Just A Little Different

Last Night I Dreamt of Baking Chocolate Cake

For health reasons my current diet is devoid of sugar in all its forms. No cake, frosting, caramel, raspberry sauce, WW Brownies, snickerdoodles, oatmeal scotchies, chocolate, or ice cream-- my dear sweet Breyer's (33% more dutch process cocoa!) chocolate ice cream... *whimper*

I will soon lose the will to live.

Rockstar Julie

$5 Sunglasses at Forever 21

If you can stand to walk into that store in the mall --and you know which one I mean-- they have an awesome selection of cheap sunglasses and reading glasses. I think they're all for girls, which is sad since Dylan's fake Ray-Ban's just broke.

Thanks to Garbutt, aka Jules-Julie-JULIE for wearing such amazing sunglasses that I had to ask where you got them. Props for constantly being the peak of style. Every time I see you I want to (non-creepily) rip off a piece of your clothing and steal it for myself. Like 2 years ago at the Sackett wedding-- those snazzy antique seam nylons! Hommina. I officially want your closet.

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Kudos to the designer. Hee hee.

Palestinian Candy Store

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Fresh and Clean

Hard lines abound in the tile, cabinets, windows, photographs-- even the lanterns have square shades. The ordered clarity of the lines and neutral colors creates a serene, safe, environment, and allows warm wood, plants, and circular overhead lamps to really pack a punch. I love that those lamps are the only curves in the shot.

So the hallway is wider than my bedroom. :) Doesn't change it's appeal.

Correct Answer: Mt. Hood, Oregon

Highway 35

Guessing Game #4: Name That Mountain!

It's time to guess, folks! Take a flying leap at what peak in the US this may be, and comment with your answer.

I Feel Happy Today

Feeling so happy today I felt like smiling at everyone and saying "hey!" Either that or wearing rags, claiming that I'm not yet dead, and jumping into a personal tap dance. At least my dancing will make the elevators move!

"Talking rocks? Meh."

The TONY's are coming! The TONY's are coming!

Nothing too exciting this year as far as I can tell. Million-Dollar Quartet and Memphis look pretty snazzy. If I were to get free tickets to one of the nominated shows, I might pick Finnian's Rainbow, but I bet I'd settle on

Come Fly Away-- an all dance musical to nothing but Frank Sinatra vocals + a big band. No script, no singing-- just movement tells the story. This show better win choreography! It's amah-zing.

A number of crazy new shows (including an Adamms Family musical) and "meh" fad musicals. I about panicked when I saw that my beloved Ragtime is in revival and I wouldn't be able to go see it, but it appears that they've killed the magic completely; the choreography and acting are weak. All in all, I'm still excited for the show.

June 13th! THE TONY'S ARE COMING.

One Reason Why I Love the Middle East

People there LOVE children. ADORE them. They have such love for FAMILY, and people WITH FAMILIES. I often hope for more Americans to love children as much.

Myriad of Oddities

I recently heard about the StarWarsShop and thought I'd take a look.

I was unprepared.

It doesn't smell authentic, but "at least it'll keep ya warm."

Tauntaun Sleeping Bags! Complete with lightsaber zipper pulls. Buy it here!

Also found in the shop: Space Slug Oven Mitts, Toasters that burn Darth Vader's helmet shape into the bread, Souvenir Shot-Glasses with "Mos Eisley Cantina" logos, Lightsaber Chopsticks (that connect for DarthMaul!), Dagobah habitats for your pet frog-- WHOA DANG. Oh-- and don't forget your Wampa Rug.

Sheldon from BigBangTheory should have this shirt.

Um, No.

What does this sign even mean?

Toasted Apple, An Obituary.

Farewell my friend. I'm sorry I toasted you.


Thank you for serving me well through long hours, even longer classes, in many climates, and four different countries. Your strong internet connection shall be missed, as will your memory of notes, lectures, and journal files. Mac, aged 3.5 years, is outlived by her partner iClaudius.

"The Young Victoria" is Remarkable

At last another all-around-great film! I completely agree with the above assessment. A healthy perspective of young love and early marriage with unbelievable costumes; the scenes in this movie captured me speechless and riveted to the screen. So did the soundtrack.


Emily Blunt-- whom you'd likely remember as the saucy "you don't deserve this, you eat carbs!" girl from DevilWearsPrada, plays Victoria. Oooh! And! My favorite fashion decade (1835-45) finally has a movie with costumes worthy for showcase! ...Recognize Prince Albert, anyone?

See the Trailer.

Underwater Museum, Cancun

Definitely not my cup of seawater, but I do find the concept highly original.