Go see it. There's a reason that it's made bajillions at the box office already, so if you don't trust me you can trust the millions of other movie goers who have padded James Cameron's pockets.
Seriously. Loved. This. Movie.
Though, I have this strange impulse that I can't quite shake to go hug a tree...
Love, hugs, and blessing,
The Mama
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January 17, 2010
December 10, 2009
Eat, Sleep, Live
... or, Why Edward Cullen Has Captured the Hearts of Women Everywhere (And Earned the Cursings of Their Husbands).
"He's ridiculously fast and his hands are as cold as ice." His heart doesn't beat and let's face it, the whole blood feasting thing is kind of gross if you really think about it.
He lives the life of a teenager despite his 1901 birth year, and is in love with arguably the most whiny and annoying 17 year old emo girl I've never had the pleasure of not meeting. But childbearing women everywhere are head over heels in love with him. There are shirts, bags, and even a whole website devoted to "Twilight moms". Just Google Twilight Mom. You'll be as shocked as I was.
Ignoring the whole Mrs. Robinson thing for a minute (and the fact that it's pretty disturbing that middle aged women argue over Team Edward vs. Team Jacob - need I remind you ladies of Mary Kay Letourneau... no?), what is it that makes Edward Cullen - AKA the Twilight "heartthrob" so attractive?
No ladies, it isn't the fact that he has a hypnotizing voice or sparkles in the sunlight.
The attraction to one Edward Cullen has to do with the fact that he is completely self sufficient and has no annoying habits (unless you count the whole blood thing) to push us over the edge.
Let me explain.
1. No Sleeping Believe it or not, this is a big deal. No sleeping means no snoring. It also means that if you wanted to sleep in one Saturday morning, there wouldn't be an argument over who has to get up with the kiddos before the sun rises. He's always rested so there's no good reason to for him to sit around watching football (or golf...) as a means to "recoup" for the next week. While you're resting comfortably and the kiddos are asleep, he can be helping with the Mount St. Laundry cleanup or getting that pesky toilet to stop running.
2. Diet Okay, so the whole blood drinking thing is pretty gross - and I think I've made it pretty clear where I stand on this subject. All nasty factors aside however, his choice of food does make for a surprisingly agreeable mate. He has to catch it, prep it, and eat it on his own. He cleans up after himself. There's no whining about the lack of choices in the fridge. No arguing over what's for dinner. I mean, really, can you imagine what it would be like to NEVER have to debate over where to go out to eat again? I don't know about you, but this would be a little slice of Heaven on Earth for me!
3. Nature vs. Nurture In case you haven't read the books or seen the movie (or have been completely living under a rock), Edward Cullen is completely head over heels in love with the lovely yet whiny and accident prone Bella. While most of us can't grasp why SHE is THE ONE, what we can get is the fact that by the very virtue of what he is (hello, a VAMPIRE), every move he makes and every word he says is intended to romance and "woo". And let's face it, when you have a child - whether it has two legs or four, and if it's a three year old or a thirty year old - and when you're pulled in three thousand different directions at any point during the day, who doesn't want to be woo'd??? And if you say "not me", I'm calling your bluff. Edward doesn't think about what he's getting in return. Sure, it could be argued that what he wants in return for his seemingly selfless affections is a chance to capture his prey (shudder), but remember - the Cullens are vegetarians. All he wants to do is look out for his precious (albeit annoying) Bella.
I'm sure by now, many of you are thinking that I've put way too much thought into this. Let me assure you that this is not the case. I think it's really very simple. In a world when women - wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends - are being pulled in a million different directions by all the roles we constantly juggle, the idea of a completely self sufficient man who never tires, never eats, and only lives to take care of his one true love is really kind of sweet.
Love, hugs, and blessings,
The Mama
He lives the life of a teenager despite his 1901 birth year, and is in love with arguably the most whiny and annoying 17 year old emo girl I've never had the pleasure of not meeting. But childbearing women everywhere are head over heels in love with him. There are shirts, bags, and even a whole website devoted to "Twilight moms". Just Google Twilight Mom. You'll be as shocked as I was.
Ignoring the whole Mrs. Robinson thing for a minute (and the fact that it's pretty disturbing that middle aged women argue over Team Edward vs. Team Jacob - need I remind you ladies of Mary Kay Letourneau... no?), what is it that makes Edward Cullen - AKA the Twilight "heartthrob" so attractive?
No ladies, it isn't the fact that he has a hypnotizing voice or sparkles in the sunlight.
The attraction to one Edward Cullen has to do with the fact that he is completely self sufficient and has no annoying habits (unless you count the whole blood thing) to push us over the edge.
Let me explain.
1. No Sleeping Believe it or not, this is a big deal. No sleeping means no snoring. It also means that if you wanted to sleep in one Saturday morning, there wouldn't be an argument over who has to get up with the kiddos before the sun rises. He's always rested so there's no good reason to for him to sit around watching football (or golf...) as a means to "recoup" for the next week. While you're resting comfortably and the kiddos are asleep, he can be helping with the Mount St. Laundry cleanup or getting that pesky toilet to stop running.
2. Diet Okay, so the whole blood drinking thing is pretty gross - and I think I've made it pretty clear where I stand on this subject. All nasty factors aside however, his choice of food does make for a surprisingly agreeable mate. He has to catch it, prep it, and eat it on his own. He cleans up after himself. There's no whining about the lack of choices in the fridge. No arguing over what's for dinner. I mean, really, can you imagine what it would be like to NEVER have to debate over where to go out to eat again? I don't know about you, but this would be a little slice of Heaven on Earth for me!
I'm sure by now, many of you are thinking that I've put way too much thought into this. Let me assure you that this is not the case. I think it's really very simple. In a world when women - wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends - are being pulled in a million different directions by all the roles we constantly juggle, the idea of a completely self sufficient man who never tires, never eats, and only lives to take care of his one true love is really kind of sweet.
Love, hugs, and blessings,
The Mama
July 14, 2009
A You-Tube Favorite
My kids LOVE this video. We can be mid-temper tantrum, and I pull this up on my iPhone and it's as if nothing ever happened. They take turns trying to sing each of the different parts which is HILARIOUS because they don't quite have the auditory discrimination skills to tell exactly what's being said yet.
Yet, another wonderful use of technology and YouTube, and why an iPhone is every mom's Must-Have gadget!
Love, hugs, and blessings,
The Mama
Yet, another wonderful use of technology and YouTube, and why an iPhone is every mom's Must-Have gadget!
Love, hugs, and blessings,
The Mama
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