Cars 2

Cars, cars, cars.  Having my firstborn be a boy has exposed me to a world of vehicles of all types.  But Disney Pixar Cars reign numero uno.  We have so many 'Cars' cars, as we call them, I can't even begin to explain.  No joke, we have about 15 different Lightning McQueen die cast cars. That does not include other kinds, such as MegaBlok Lightning McQueen and Shake 'N' Go Lightning Mcqueen to name a few.  It's completely out of control.  My son goes through phases, sometimes not playing with them for weeks.  BUT, with the release of the new Cars 2 movie on June 6th, I anticipate a reunion with his beloved playmates.  I might be more excited about the new movie than him.  I am also more excited than I would like to admit about the release of the new characters............TOMORROW!  Check out some of the new characters.  His favorite is Carla Veloso, and you can bet your bottom dollar that I am at ToysRUs tomorrow after work, scooping her up.  I have a few favorites, Jeff Gorvette, Holley Shiftwell, and Lewis Hamilton looks pretty sweet.  Don't get me wrong, I am so excited to see some of my old favorites, like Tow-Mater, returning to the silver screen, but I am ready for some new paint.  

Anyway, I look forward to browsing the 'whole aisle' as the T'R'Us employee informed me, of Cars 2 paraphanalia and I will keep you posted and on top of what is worth bucking up for.  TTFN!

Back the to Apple Tree

I wonder if when g-d was conceiving his master plan of procreation he meant for us to become our parents?  I wrote about my son not being like me at all in the sense of his hoarding and messiness.  But he is so much like me in many, many other ways.  I can hear him now in my mind, as I write this, "Mom, seriously, I'm gonna freak out!"  I wonder if he will grow up to be like me?  Good lord.
As the years go by I find myself becoming more and more like my parents.  I am such a blend of both of them.  The other night, two anecdotes illustrate how. First, I was getting ready to go to see Water for Elephants with two friends.  I texted one of them and asked her if we were going somewhere beforehand for a bite to eat.  She said yes.  Then I asked her if I needed to look 'presentable?'  That is so my dad.  He always asks that when getting dressed up for a night out with the family or just my mom.  He will come down show us his ensemble and ask, "Do I look presentable?"
Aside:  If you haven't seen the movie and/or read the book, you must.  It is awesome.
Segway to how I am like my mother:  The book is pretty suspenseful and keeps for on your toes.  I literally could not put it down last summer because I needed to know what was going to happen next.  Anyway, I have always loved suspense and thrillers.  Movies and books.  I read Christopher Pike books like they were going out of style in elementary school.  Weird books like this.  Why the hell did my mom let me read that crap!?  Anyway, I always remember my mom disliking suspenseful movies as a kid, for example Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.  She would get up and leave if she couldn't take it.  It never really bothered me, until the other night.  I was like a scared little bunny.  Knees curled up and nails in my mouth.  It's not even scary, it was just the suspense that was killing me!  I didn't get up and leave, but I did cover my eyes a few times.
All in all, my parents are two, wonderful, generous people and I am lucky to have their traits!  TTFN!

Throwback Thursday: Crazy Eddie

His prices are INSANE!  I know, I know, St. Patrick's Day FAIL!  But honestly, I was thinking about this is the shower the other morning and I had it all ready to go for today! Then I realized I should probably do something hokey for this great day, but I am sticking to my guns.  Always go with your first instinct, just like the answering questions on the SAT's, because in my case, instinct was all i had to go on, not academic intelligence.  
Crazy Eddie commercials were always on when I was a kid. If you did not grow up in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut during the 70's and 80's, you probably have no idea what I am referring to.  These stores were only native to the Northeast. 
I particularly recall one of these ads being played in a scene in Splash. Fast forward to 6:19 here to see just what I am talking about for you non-N.Easterners.  
If you don't know what Splash is, then I seriously can't associate with you.  So look it up along with Girls Just Want to Have Fun, then get back to me.  
Crazy Eddie stores are now out of business due to Eddies's fraudulent business practices but are still fun to remember.
Not only did you get a throwback to Crazy Eddie in this post, but 2 equally as memorable 80's movies that rock.