Wednesday, February 27, 2008

It Really Does Snow Here...


A major snow storm blew through Nashville today, at least major for our neck of the woods! As you'd expect, all of the schools were closed today...nobody should be out driving in this weather! Good thing I've got my Park City Boots :)

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

American Idol Prediction

So, in the past, I haven't been a die hard American Idol Fan...I have watched a few episodes over the years, BUT this season Ry and I have really gotten into it (probably has a lot do due with the fact that there is nothing else on, glad the writer's strike has ended, so Grey's and Desparate Housewives can start up again!). So after watching the boys perform last night, I just want to call it now...I predict the adorable David Archuleta will be in the final show. Don't you just love this kid?!?

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

A few more books...

I recently read Bel Canto by Ann Patchett (she lives in Nashville!) This is a really interesting book about the unexpected bond that develops between terrorists (who aren't really that mean) and hostages...people from different continents become compatriots, intimiate friends, and lovers. I think this would be a great book for discussion groups, book clubs, etc. Hope you enjoy!




One of the other books I recently read was The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. I loved this book! The movie is coming out Feb. 29, starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson...of course I usually like the book better, but the movie looks really good too. Anyway, it was a great book. It takes place during the time of King Henry VIII - 2 sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of the king! BTW, it is actually a series, the first one is called Constant Princess. The Other Boleyn Girl is 2nd book.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Last night Ry and I watched The Jane Austen Book Club. It was pretty cute--it is all about relationships. I'd recommend it, and apparently Ry would too...when it was over, he turned me and said, "Now that was a cute little movie." Gotta Love that boy!!!

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Staging Area

Next month Ry and I are meeting some good friends in Park City, and we're hitting the slopes! (I hear they have been getting dumped on!) We are getting so excited to go! As most of you know, I'm somewhat organized :) (okay, some would even call me a little anal) And in the weeks leading up to any vacation, I start thinking about things I want to take, getting stuff out, etc. Ry likes to call this my "Staging Area." Well here are a few pics of my Park City Staging Area!




Friday, February 8, 2008

Cause I'm Just So Funny...

Well, if my book review blog was random, this is going to seem even more random, but a few weeks ago I sent an email to some friends "reviewing" Pirates 3 - somebody should pay be for this commentary :) I thought my email was so funny, I just had to include it as a blog.


**SPOILER ALERT** If you have not seen Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End and intend to, do NOT read on.

This may seem a little random of an email, but I feel the need to vent... What the crap is up with the ending of Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (going forward known as P3)??? Are ya kidding me! Elizabeth and Will don't even end up together? What the ???

So, I watched P3 again last night. Okay, I'll admit mostly it was for the brief appearance 2 hours 24 minutes into the movie when my celebrity crush (aka Piratety Orlando Bloom) appears. (Ry - you're the only man I'll ever love, but celebrity crushes are allowed right?)

Anyway, I get 2 hours 24 minutes into this movie and yes Piratey Orlando shows up and for a few minutes it is almost worth it...almost worth watching a movie that could have been great except for the fact that they spent far too much time on effects and not nearly enough time on the writing, the plot, the story, ESPECIALLY when the story has the leading lady and her gorgeous man NOT even end up together, except for ONE day on the beach (alright, I'll give you that it looked like a pretty darn good day :) but still, that's it for 10 freakin' years. You've got to be kiddin' me! I am so pissed!

And in case you hadn't heard/seen, there is a secret scene after the credits...I don't know if it made me feel better or worse, oh wait, yes I do, WORSE. 10 years later, Will pulls up to meet his apparent 9 year old son and wife only to get 24 hours with them and then back to work for 10 years. (His hours are even worse than ortho resident hours!) It is so SAD. The only redeemable part is that we get one more brief glimpse of Piratety Orlando Bloom.

As much as I was hoping Disney had fixed the ending of P3 on the DVD version, sadly they have not! Well, I guess that about sums it up. If you'd like to be kept off the next venting email (likely topics include: Bella falls in love with Jacob, NO WAY; and Seriously, Izzy and George, Seriously) please let me know! :)

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Book Review - The Last Town on Earth


Last night I finished The Last Town on Earth (found it at Costco). It is a historical fiction about a little town that decided to quarintine itself during the 1918 flu epidemic. Crazy enough, I didn't even know about this flu epidemic until I read the book... aparently 100 million people died! (I guess my high school history class was lacking...or I was sleeping that day) Anyway, it was a great book. I definitly recommend it!

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

The First Pics

Well I figured I better get a few pics of the Happy Hartmans on our blog.
Here are a couple of my favorites...

Chicago Aug 2007



Venice Nov 2006

Beaver Creek in Jan 2006

(What is the deal w/these pictures always inserting at the top??? I don't think backwards! And I can't cut and paste my pictures??? Where's undo? I am so new to this bloggin thing!)

Monday, February 4, 2008

First Time Blogger

Hello, hello! I have decided it is time for the Hartman's to join the world of blogging like everyone else. More to come...