like Neve Campbell in Scream 2...I learned a lot of lessons from that movie, this is one of them

James Bond is a skank whore. And the Sean Connery movies are the worst. He straight up rapes P**** Galore in Goldfinger. As a stay-at-home-feminist, I think James Bond (among others) is the reason we have so many man-pigs in society today. James Bond teaches the worst values when it comes to the treatment of women. Men know this too, because they giggle like impish ogres when I point out this truth. And yet, I love a good spy movie; so I watch them with Aaron. They are a shameful pleasure.

The new movies, although they are completely brutal, are a more accurate portrayal of who James Bond is: lonely, whoreish and devoid of any real feeling.

24 sidebar: Jack Bauer is Rambo, Jack Ryan, and Macgyver rolled into one.

warriors come out and play-e-ay

Aaron needs a beating right now because he told one of his friends at work that I like Twilight...that I was a super fan or something. As if I had read the series and was in love with Edward (the stalking psycho). I'm pissed. He knows I read the first book and since then I've been a twilight hater. I've taken a bit of heat from friends and family on my stance against this retard romance and I can handle that...but hearing this from Aaron makes my claws come out. Does he really want more spitevenge? Really? Because I can bring it. Game on.

it's a problem of motivation, Bob

arrrgh. what a long long week this has been. On the plus side, I'm almost totally done with christmas shopping and I finally got my hair cut. (Finding a stylist here was ridiculously hard.)

Aaron's family comes on monday for Thanksgiving and I'm excited to see them. I have a few tricks to play and I'm ready to shave my armpits. I fought the urge to shave them (twice) while in the shower today. My armpit hair is now over 3/4 inch long...pretty impressive except that it is a sparse rug. Bryan already tipped us off that Kiersten's armpits are disgusting, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to lose the Thanksgiving Armpit challenge. Overall it has been pretty funny and itchy at times (I don't know how boys do it). But it has definitely bothered me more than Aaron. So I think this will be the only year of the armpit.

Oh, I should probably mention that the parents came a couple of weeks ago and it was a blast. The girls bawled when they left. While they were here, I came up with more ideas for the Wilson Amazing Race (WAR) family reunion that we will host next year. and yadda yadda yadda...I'm done talking tonight.

NYC sidebar: ten day countdown begins.

some days are yellow, some days are blue, on different days I'm different too

today is a purple day.

ch-ch-ch-chia

I haven't shaved my armpits in 3 days. This is the longest time I've gone without shaving minus girl's camp. In the shower today, I watered my armpits to inspire growth...but it is going to be an uphill battle getting to french standards by the end of the month. Keirsten and Megan are in, which means Megan and I will lose. Keirsten has been cursed with a fierce Italian/Welsh hairy person combination. Poor thing. At least it will work to her advantage for once.

I really truly hate hair. I would laser my whole body if polite society would accept me--even my head and eyebrows (because plucking brows sucks). I would be like one of those hairless cats and rejoice in my freakish beauty.

you like that?

What a suck ass day it has been...bryn cut her own hair, ava painted herself in mascara, morgan wouldn't stop pooping, and aaron's out of town. cheers.

So much for not complaining; but if I can't complain to a diary, then I might blow up.

Go that way really fast; if something gets in your way: turn

Some things in life feel like the K12. Right now, I'm reading How to Win Friends and Influence People for our book group. I would have never read it on my own (I'm not much for self help) but I'm glad I am. Most of the principles are basic "be nice" principles but there are a few that I truly suck at, and I want to be better. Principles (that I've read so far) that I'm struggling to apply are:

1. Don't criticise, complain, or condemn.
   
2. Be a good listener.
   
3. Remember people's names.
   
4. Don't get into arguments (even if you are right).
   

It makes sense, when I read it, but making myself actually do it is harder to remember. Because instinctively, my mouth opens and verbal diarrhea spews forth. I'm crazy opinionated and loud, and I need to taper these two traits. When I catch myself and actually apply what I've learned: the kids are happier and more confident.

Another thing I've realized from the book: Abe Lincoln and Ben Franklin are amazing men (not that I didn't already know this, but I appreicate more who they were) and I want to read their biographies (particularly, Ben's auto). So I better go so I can update goodreads. cheers.