We are off! Actually, not until Friday {and hopefully our internet will be hooked up as we move in }but, I know we are going to be crazy busy! I'm sure Ill be reading. This is my last post for a few days.

Until then...



Elf: "SANNNNTTTAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know him!!"


Home Alone: Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!


National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation


"That is nice, Clark. That is reeeall nahhce!"



Merry Christmas to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the 'cozy' with family!

Have a safe, blessed and happy holiday season!!

Briefly

Soooooo.....
Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant?!?! Oh, dear. Is all I can say about that one. Oh my.

I'm about 6 years behind on this, but I have all of sudden become addicted to/began to understand the obsession with Law & Order. I think this week alone (being from Sunday on) I've watched about 6 or 7 episodes. Duh dun.

The quick version of my Tale of Tall Boots (b/c I'm tired & it has been a long day):
I've been looking for tall boots forever. They don't ( or haven't!) make tall boots for gals with wide calves. We are talking about some ATHLETIC calves, people. I've swam, played soccer and been active all my life...and inherited this lovely gene. But, I digress.

Thought I made some progress when I realized J.Crew made wide calf - and I laughed! Ha, too small for me.
{Oh, and PS. I hate Hate the boots that basically have a stretchy sock attached - no offense to some, they look great on some folks - not on me!}

Then, I tried these Eddie Bauer ones I blogged about...just, honestly, they fit (barely - prob. would have stretched them out) but the material looked cheap and Definitely not enough for me to spend about $200.00 on. Back they went and the search continued, half-heartedly, this semester.





I often read this blog, My Wardrobe Today, who has a few posts & reviews on wide calf boots. I read her blog, checked Zappos again and Voila! Here comes a pair that meets all of my needs & wants (darker brown leather - check! Buckles/equestrian but not tooo horsey look - check! Manageable heel - check! Wide-calf - check! Great reviews - check!) $192.00 on Zappos. Not so check!
So, While I'm clicking around, I check out Silhouettes, for their wide calf selection (which usually, honestly, looks too cheap for my taste) for $79.99 (half the price!).
Googled for free shipping and these babies were going to be mine!
And guess what, 3 days later, here they are - my new favorite boot!!!!! They aren't perfect, a little slouchy around the ankle (hence the buckle) and I know they are going to stretch out. But they are so comfortable, I don't give a damn. The leather looks great, nice heel height.
All in all, happy day.


(ok, maybe not so brief) I'm off to bed!

- Still in the throes of boxes and moving, living off of paper plates and cups (you never really appreciate china until those kinds of moments!) - although, I did eat out a quesadilla and chicken fingers/fries today for sustenance (not great for the diet...umm, what diet?). But, we are getting a lot of stuff done and I believe we recruited a few friends to help us load. We had originally planned to have both of our families help out (since they'd be in town anyway) - but really? We decided it would be nice to NOT hear two sets of criticisms as we leave. So, hopefully we can get that done. and thankfully we have hired movers to help us on the other end.

- Got myself the new haircut with some bangs and a few more inches shorter. I always underestimate how long my hair is...the hairdresser is like, "I think you want two inches" and I'm all, "hrrmm, hemmm, not sure" - when really, it is not that short. But long enough for a pony tail which is just a requirement in my life b/c I don't do my hair all the time. Anyway. I like it, updated and I needed it. Although, after I pointed out the new do' to my husband and was regaling my tribulations of "how short to go" and because, of course he isn't totally zoning out. Ever the practical one that he is, says "Well you do want to stay warm." Yes. Yes, I do. Thanks dear!

- I had a whole plan to make pumpkin bread, homemade hummus and pesto in cute Pyrex containers for our friends and family before we leave. Nah, not doing it. I really wanted to leave with a holiday gesture since we are just not doing gifts or really anything Christmas, but I just don't have the time and was getting a little ridiculous packing when I was yelling every 5 minutes - not the Cuisinart - I need it!"

- So, made the trip to Target and Old Navy this evening (because Christmas pjs are a tradition!) and I get so annoyed/depressed when I see the holiday hours at Old Navy are until 6 pm on Christmas Eve. Are you kidding?? I think I could do without my last minute fleece runs so that the workers could have Christmas Eve off. Just really bothers me.

- We watched Superbad this weekend. I felt superbad chuckling all the way through it because it is supercrude - But hysterical.

- Headed out to a friend's son's 1st birthday party. Poor guy had an ear infection and wasn't up for all of the people and PILE of presents but he was cute! I also didn't have to fix dinner since she had homemade lasagna and cupcakes. Sweet! Speaking of babies...my latest celebrity baby crush ( I mean, I figure it is ok until I get my own) Sam Woods, daughter of Tiger Woods:

Umm gorgeous. Can't wait to see more pics of her!

- I'm getting really excited about our move, our new place - all a step up and really just feels like it cements our life together. I'm also excited about getting to "fix up the place." We didn't really decorate our current place because we knew it was a temporary (like 3months) lease. Also, the fact that I will have TJMaxx, Restoration Hardware and Home Goods within driving distance of our new place is invigorating my excitement!

I'm jealous of the preppy bloggers that got together this weekend! Can't wait to see pics and hope everyone else is enjoying this week before Christmas and the Chilly weather! Next post: Tales of The Quest for wide calf high boots (yeah, those Eddie Bauer boots I posted about months ago and more...)

Aesthetically Pleasing...

Ok, I'm not going to bore you with details of our packing, freaking out about the move in less than a week or our multiple trips to Wal-Mart and Lowe's. No, won't bore you with the mundane and how we are both in "stress" mode which equals spats and annoyed voices.

Although, I will tell you about our lovely dinner out last night where I had 2 great glasses of wine and this appetizer - oh yum, if you love scallops! They were grilled and topped with this light creamy buttery sauce. I could eat it now.
Followed by a trip to Bloom (if you don't have these, they are a mid-level type grocery store, sorta gourmet, sorta organic) where they have the BEST bakery. Like chocolate truffle cookies and last night, 3 layer chocolate mousse. Outstanding and well worth the calories.

Which brings me to the title point, I often analyze why I'm obsessed with certain things (Bloom, the store) which has dimmer light, greyish blue signage and usually has peaceful music. I like J.Crew because I love their website - i love the clean layout, the fonts - basically just how well it is done. When we are on the road or just out and about, I'm attracted to everything by a clean, appropriately fonted sign. Is it aesthetically pleasing or just snobby? I, of course, say pleasing. My husband, however, has, for example (enough commas in this sentence for ya!) has a penchant for delis/restaurants with signs that I would pass by - b/c it "looks greasy". I'm not really sure where this is going, but I'm not the only one! Right?

I'll be bad blogger the next few days but have a LOVELY weekend. Enjoy the snow and avoid the holiday rush at the malls - Yikes. I DO NOT want to the make a trip to Target this weekend, that we have been avoiding!

Hump day

Because I'm busy, the house is a mess of boxes and piles (which is making me CRAZY) and I'm really really hoping that this little cold I have doesn't get any worse. I had a nice lunch yesterday re-connecting with a friend that I really didn't know if we would every hang out again. Good things.

Made a trip to Lowe's this morning and had one of those moments where you look around and realize how truly lucky you are - house over your head, food, family and health. We are blessed for sure.


1. What time do you get up this morning? I got up this morning at 8:45 - I was just feeling crappy and wanted to sleep in. Kinda wish I was still in bed!

2. If you could eat lunch with one person, who would it be? Besides my husband, it is nice to have a lunch with someone you haven't seen in awhile!

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? American Gangster - great movie!

4. What is your favorite TV show? Flip this House type show, The Soup, The Office, Scrubs - recently started watching Law & Order

*Hey, what happened to #5?*

6. What do you have for breakfast? Ha! Gatorade and a McDonald's Egg Mcmuffin (this was the early morning trip to Lowe's bribe) usually toast with a banana, a hardboiled egg or oatmeal - I love breakfast.

7. Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? People I've been avoiding. Ha!

9. What is your middle name? Now it is my maiden name.

10. Beach, City or Country? I like the city for visit, love love love the beach but I enjoy the country too. Hmm, indecisive much!

11. Favorite ice cream? Cookies & cream or chocolate. Half-baked by Ben & Jerry.

12. Butter, plain or salted popcorn? A little butter and salted. Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks with a diet coke.

13. Favorite color? Pink, green, navy, light blue

14. What kind of car do you drive? Nissan Altima - woohoo. its becoming the doggie, put Goodwill stuff in the trunk carry all car. I can't say I'm not looking forward to getting a new one!

15. Favorite sandwich? Toasted turkey and cheese with pickles and mayo. Egg and cheese sandwich on wheat toast. Chicken salad. I love sandwiches and eat them all the time.

16. What characteristic do you despise? Rudeness and hypocrisy.

17. Favorite flower? Hydrangeas, dahlias and roses

18. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Right now, my next dream trip is to Ireland. I really want to visit. Also, the West coast - we've haven't really explored out there yet.

19. What color is your bathroom? Right now, apartment appointed cream color but a green & blue striped shower curtain.

20. Favorite brand of clothing? J.Crew (why even say it?), Anthropologie for funkier pieces, Old Navy & Target for cheap stuff and Lands End for a good bargain. Banana Republic for work pieces.

21. Where would you retire to? Low Country SC or North Carolina

22. Favorite day of the week? Friday

23. What did you do for your last birthday? Hmmm. Good question, I think we went out to dinner and out for drinks. Wow, I can't believe I don't remember - this is going to bug me all day.

24. Where were you born? South Carolina

25. Favorite sport to watch? College football and soccer

26. Who do you least expect to do this meme? Whoever wants.

27. Person you expect to do it? See above.

28. What fabric detergent do you use? Method cucumber scented.

29. Coke or Pepsi? Diet Coke - trying to cut back though...

30. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Morning, I usually wake right and up and am ready to start the day, it is annoying. That is confirmed by my husband who is Not a morning person.

31. What is your shoe size? 8

32. Do you have any pets? Yes, our newish dog Ralph who is hilarious and slightly neurotic.

Today was a long day of grading but I always find it rewarding to read my student's papers and writing. Tomorrow is when I start crossing some things off that big ole to do list! And lunch with a friend and her 10 month old whom I've never met - it will be good to catch up. She's having the lunch at her house, what to bring and should I bring something for the baby? Hmmmm...

By the way, Kimba Rimba - where are you? If you are reading, I'd love to be added to your list!!

Does it ever feel like you are constantly running to the grocery - I don't know how, with the two of us but I feel like I'm going every other day.
Oh!Meanwhile, on the way we almost got hit by a maniac driver. This stretch of highway has about 3 stoplights that are close together. While we were at one traffic light green - the next one, not too far ahead was red - so no reason to zoom along. Yet, SHE (with a Jesus sticker, my dear) found that we were not fast enough for her, so she pulls out to the left of us, into the passing lane only to pull back in front of us - all in about 75 feet. I mean, crazy. All to get where? Oh, the grocery store where we were headed! Don't think we didn't pull out the cell phone and report her license. I get sick of bad drivers. Well, not bad drivers - stupid ones! Argh.


Wow. I just read over the post and Lame-O. I'll get back when I have more juice - hopefully after the Hills season finale.


**Update: I don't give a damn if the Hills is real or fake but if I could just have a day in the life of LC - her awesome wardrobe, a chance to go to Paris on a trip that will change her life and her job. I mean seriously? I'm jealous. And Spencer & Heidi? Oh geezzzzzzzz! Give me a break - oh wait, they both gave each other one!

We had an enjoyable weekend. Strange weather, though, warm and humid? Weird. Not complaining though. Had a good conversations with husband. Part of the 'newlywed' stage, for us, is getting used to being around each other 24/7. Sometimes, you do just need some time Allll to yourself. I know I'm pretty darn selfish about "me" time, even if its a few minutes a day. And sometimes, that requires me to even just take a walk by myself. I think we've both been slack on our me time and it shows. My mom was always working, taking care of us, being a wife - I mean, not untypical of most women! But, she always made time for herself - even if it was running to the mall to get a haircut or new make-up, she did it. I think that is one of the best things she has taught me.

Anyway! I started off Saturday morning with the itch to get outside by myself. I grabbed my Ipod with Kanye West's lastest cd and set out. I've wanted to get back into running and really working out. I think I'm going to keep up with the "Couch to 5K" program. It is basically interval running and helps people get into running. I did it Saturday morning and it felt incredible to work it out (although I was sore as crap today). And while I worked out like crazy this summer - it was mostly in vain (for my wedding, I mean what bride doesn't want to look better?!). But now, I really just want to get into shape for health's sake and you know what, it is really satisfying! That's my goal for now. We're also trying to kick up the healthy eating more. That being said, though...we had some good food this weekend.

We had some friends over for pizza and appetizers Sat. night and had a great time. We (I) indulged in too much wine but it was a good time to relax with our friends. I made a Christmas jazz cd and served a super easy dip I saw on Rachael Ray. (By the way, she was getting too hyper for my taste but I think her most recent shows have calmed down).

It was 4 ingredients:
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup green olives
Grate the garlic clove, throw it and everything else in the food processor, pulse until creamy and serve! I only made it because I thought - that's too easy. It was and it was also a crowd pleaser. And I used low-fat cream cheese, served with veggies and Wheat Thins. It was eaten up quickly! I know I'll be making it again.

Things I'm enjoying right now:
I read this Jhumpa Lahiri novel last year and loved it. We finally watched the movie, The Namesake, this weekend. Like any novel to movie, there was a lot left out but I thought it was well-done. I really loved this book. She is also known for her short stories, Interpreter of Maladies.


These heat and serve rice noodle bowls are my latest lunch habit. Cheap, low in calories and flavorful - not just salty. Yum!


Finally, The Blissful Belle posted about this website, The Dairi Burger who gives Snarky reviews to teen lit series like Sweet Valley High. Thank you because I was hysterical for at least an hour this afternoon. I read probably alllll of SVH series. Her comments on the characters and their clothes? Hilarious. Brought back memories and caused me to chuckle so hard my husband made me read it out loud to him because I wouldn't quit.

Busy week ahead - good luck to you all as the holidays get closer!

Random Ramblings

I mean really, when is it ever not sporadic thoughts around here?! Trying to keep the house organized, clean and gearing up to pack while finishing up the semester. I've got some finals to grade and God willing, some revisions of my thesis and after that I can get started on everything else.

It looks like the weekend is going to consist of all of the above - we may try to get out for a date night dinner, which we haven't done in forever! Also, I thought I'd have a little dinner for my brother and his girlfriend. We all want to make sure we get together before things get crazy. I'm not into/don't have time to plan anything elaborate, so I picked up some pre-made pizza crusts. I thought we could have a few different pizzas (easy, throw on toppings and bake), toss up a salad and maybe make a dip for appetizer!

Speaking of cooking, I need a good homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe! I usually follow the back of the chocolate chip bag recipe but they are just too cakey and not gooey/chewy enough for me. I made a decadent Italian Sausage and Vegetable risotto last week - rich, delicious and my first time with risotto. I'll post pictures later. Since we've been low on time lately, I've been making one of Real Simple's easy recipes. You know, the ones where they literally give you the recipe with like 4 ingredients. This one is a play on Shepard's Pie and is a big hit in our house.

- 1 lb. of ground turkey (simply my preference, use ground beef or pork)
- 1 frozen bag of mixed veggies
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- *they used pre-made mashed potatoes in their recipe*, I used about 4 0r 5 red potatoes, sliced thinly
- 1/2 medium onion
- 3 tablespoons parmesean

While browning meat in one pan, I saute the sliced potatoes with the onion in about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. After the meat is browned, add the mixed veggies (I think they said 8 oz. bag - but however much you want) and ketchup. Heat until throughly mixed and warmed. Serve with the sliced potatoes on top and sprinkle some parmesean on top. (They have you put potatoes on top of the meat in a casserole dish and baked in the oven for about 15 minutes - I just cut out that step.)

I tell you, it is super easy, super pleasing and is a great meatloaf/shepard's pie type recipe if you are in a hurry. I can imagine using pre-made mashed potatoes would make it even easier and better, I just have had potatoes on hand. And I like how you can easily alter it to your own taste.

In other news, my sweet husband came home with a bouquet of Christmas flowers for me. He went to the florist and asked them for a Christmas bouquet with red and green flowers! How sweet is that? I've been a slightly, ahem, grumpy elf the past week and really, how can I be grumpy at all after that? We also watched Christmas Vacation last night while drinking beers from a sampler six pack he picked up. I'm just not a beer 'advocate' as they say - maybe my taste buds will change but I tried the Sierra Nevada Christmas Ale (purely because of the name and label, of course.) and I couldn't even drink it - too 'hoppy', as they say, or just intense. I'd rather taste wines but that's just me!
And I love the Card exchange some bloggers are doing. I just don't have my you-know-what together this year for cards. I knew we would be moving and just didn't plan ahead. So, maybe next year!

J.Crew is FINALLY having a 20% off sale and I'm thinking I might pick up a few Dream sweaters that are on sale right now. I'm realizing I need to stock up on sweaters and I really like those because they are warm without being bulky. Andd, I'm feeling like I'm in a style rut. You ever get those whims? Where you just feel like a change - make-up, hair? I've been wearing my hair pretty much shoulder-length for awhile now and I'm bored of it. I don't do anything to it and usually end up putting it up. I want a new style and I think it will motivate me to keep up with it better.

I'm looking at a bob with a few bangs - not too short.

Not so much this (at all)...Although, isn't Katie just becoming Miss Sassy Fashionista. Her hair looks good here but I'd be wary of it for everyday.


This is what I'm imagining but shorter length...I mean, of course I want to style myself after Reese's style - she always looks great.



Newly married, new city - I think a new haircut works! That's it for now, hope you all have a wonderful (for some snowy) weekend!

Christmas List

Of course, after all the bills are paid, presents are bought for all my loved ones anddd I get the thumbs up to run up all the credit I want (haha, yeah right).

Since our Christmas is going to be busy this year (as in we are moving that week and just hoping to get into our new place with lights, power and cable before Christmas Eve hits!) we aren't doing presents. In fact, we will probably be buying ourselves a couch and making the 3,457 trips to Target as gifts. I'm also planning on hitting up some after holiday sales & outlets - although, as of right now, I'm not in dire need of a dressy/work wardrobe - which is great for the wallet.

Nonetheless, here's my wish list:

*An VERY much needed trip to the manicure/pedicure/eyebrow waxing salon. I'd probably go ahead and throw in a massage on that day while we are at it!

* A trip to Sephora (this will actually get done when I get time & move to city where they have one (My excitement about that is HUGE!)
- Needing a few yummy Philosophy bath and body washes:






- I also need to purchase a new Tarte "smooth operator" - foundation/moisturizer. I love this stuff - for someone with dry skin and who needs even coverage, this is a miracle. And it doesn't have that "foundationy" feeling.
*Really jonesinfor the J.Crew argyle sweater - love the colors!



*I'm looking for a chunky but could-wear-it-everyday bracelet - I like this one,
*These J.Crew ballet flats are beyond adorable. Love the big polka dot!




*Needing/wanting a comfortable, quality pair of flats (I've posted on these before) Born shoes:
*Once again, needing a new winter jacket - I love this style and color.



*Longchamp Le Pliage - love the classic style. I'm seriously thinking this might be my next purse purchase , with monogram of course!*My husband might be cringing but these are a want for around the house. If I could count how many times people have told me "Wow, you're going to be in shock with the cold weather!" or some variation of the like! It is getting to be annoying (obviously, we understand Indiana is colder than South Carolina) but starting to scare me. I might need to be prepared with these bad boys.
*In reality, I hate to say it, but I usually end up wearing jeans, cords or some sort of black yoga pants most days (when I'm not teaching). I'd like a really durable pair, like these Patagonia ones.
*And as I'm vest obsessed, I love this "latte" Patagonia one. Again, this is the type of thing, I'd end up wearing every other day.

Well that was fun!

Christmas Meme

1. Egg nog or hot chocolate?

Hot chocolate,I Love hot chocolate. Not so much a fan of egg nog.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Curious, my husband and I had this conversation the other day about our childhood. His parents didn't wrap presents and he was fine with it. My parents wrapped for a few years and then didn't...I need the excitement of unwrapping! So - Santa will wrap. ( I say this now...)

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
White lights but I see the nostalgia of old school colored lights.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Usually when we were growing up and now, I'd love to.

5. When do you put your decorations up?
In stages, probably 2-3 weeks before Christmas.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert):

My mom would usually make turkey with my favorite mashed potatoes! We also started making scallops as an appetizer, which is one of my favorites.

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
My parents would put us to bed early in our crisp new Christmas pajamas usually watching Christmas Vacation or Christmas Story and anticipating the next morning.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Well, I remember how I let my younger brother find out after we went on a little "present" exploration for hidden packages. yeah, I felt bad.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes, just one!

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
Collected ornaments probably. I do like a themed tree though.

11. Snow: love it or hate it?
Love it for days off and playing outside, then being cozy inside. Hate it when ya can't get around town - even to the movie theater!

12. Can you ice skate?
Ha! I've attempted a few times.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
Hmmm, I'll say when my then boyfriend, now husband got me diamond earrings - that was a fabulous present. I also remember when my parents got me both a Pink bike and stack of Babysitter club books for Christmas. I was psyched!

14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Family, food and hanging out.

15.What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Brownies. No joke, my mom doesn't really bake so we would just make the ooiest, gooiest set of brownies for dessert.

16. What tops your tree?
Right now, our little Charlie Brown tree has a "jingle" ornament.

17. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving?
I love shopping for people. However, I have a hard time holding onto it and want to them to open it sooner. I don't mind receiving either ;)

18. What is your favorite Christmas song?
Whew, Lots - Nutcracker theme, Bing Crosby, Vince Guaraldi Trio to name some classics. There's some bluegrass Christmas music I like too. TCP's Christmas playlist is doing it for me this season!

19. What is your favorite Christmas movie?

The Griswold's Christmas vacation (I'm still amazed how much it cracks me up), Love Actually, Christmas Story - classic, Home Alone (best. ever.) Really, I'll watch any cheezball Hallmark Christmas movie that's on tv.

20. What would be the best gift you could receive this year?
Well, a job! A new couch would be lovely.
Actually though, Icould do a fantasy post, but my real list entails such exciting items as new running shoes, a new winter coat & some sweaters.

Good weekend

Friday, we walked on over to our favorite cheap pizza place for a bite to eat. (Mushroom & green peppers - me, sausage and mushrooms - hub). I was a little concerned about the table next to us, comprised of 3 young boys - who couldn't have been more than 12 yrs. old, at the most. Who had been dropped off to wander around our campus's downtown (which really on a Friday night- is not unsafe, but let's just say that people drink & drive - way too often - that's a whole different post, though) and had conversations about who they had made cry at school that day! And were being little a**holes to each other and the restaurant staff. Geezzzz.
Then, we watched The Ex, with Zach Braff. Pretty funny.

Saturday, oh my did we clean out. It is really hard to imagine how we accumulated that much Stuff over a few months but it feels good to clean out and get rid. I admit that we give away some unused wedding gifts to Goodwill, but seriously, we weren't probably ever going to use an electric griddle and I'd rather know that someone who needs it - could. Took the dog for a long walk in a tee shirt because it was so warm. I'm soaking up all of this warmer weather before we move because I know it is going to be COLD!

I also had a hilarious conversation with my father. Usually, when I was growing up, my mom was a teacher, so she only had the week before Christmas to get ready (God bless her - with 2 kids!). We would get the tree up about 2 weeks before Christmas, sometimes later, just depending on how busy we were. Then, my dad would be in charge of cleaning the yard and putting out some lights, etc.

But for some reason, he has morphed into Tim Taylor these days. I called him back and the first thing he tells me is that "I got the tree, the decorations everything done before Ronnie (our neighbor across the street) this year!!" My mom says he's been patting himself on the back because this is first year EVER that he has beaten Ronnie with Christmas decorations. I told him as long as I don't come to house to find reindeer on the roof and a huge blow up Santa in the front yard, I'm happy for ya!

We went to see this movie, American Gangster. Really Good movie. Like, seriously good. Denzel & Russell Crowe were fantastic in it. I'm a fan of Russell - he's so rugged!