Movie Whore?

Try it out! Some of these I have seen are a little embarassing. Some come from five hour plane rides where there was NOTHING else to do :) Post a response if you post it to your blog.

Put an X by the movies you've seen.If you get more than 70, you're a movie whore.
COPY AND REPOST! PLACE YOUR SCORE IN THE SUBJECT LINE

( ) Pirates of the Caribbean
( ) Boondock Saints
( ) The Mexican
(x) Fight Club
( ) Starsky and Hutch
(x) Neverending Story
(x) Blazing Saddles
( ) Garden State
(x) The Princess Bride
(x) Young Frankenstien
Total here: 5

( ) Anchor Man
(x) Napoleon Dynamite
(x) Saw
(x)White Noise
( ) White Oleander
(x) Anger Management
(x) 50 First Dates
( ) Jason X
(x) Scream
(x) Scream 2
Total here: 7

( ) Scream 3
(x) Scary Movie
( ) Scary Movie 2
( ) Scary Movie 3
(x) American Pie
(x) American Pie 2
(x) American Wedding
(x) Harry Potter
(x) Harry Potter 2
(x) Resident Evil I
Total here: 7

( ) Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
(x) The Village
( ) Donnie Darko
( ) Lilo & Stitch
(x) Finding Nemo
( ) Finding Neverland
(x) 13 Ghosts
(x) Signs
Total here: 5

(x) The Grinch
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (I was too busy playing poker at the annual marathon to watch)
( ) White Chicks
( ) Butterfly Effect
( ) Thirteen Going on 30
(x) I Robot
(x) Dodgeball
( ) Universal Soldier
(x) A Series Of Unfortunate Events
( ) Along Came A Spider
Total here: 3

( ) Deep impact
( ) KingPin
(x) Never Been Kissed
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
( ) Eight Crazy Nights
( ) A Cinderella Story
(x) The Terminal
( ) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
Total here: 4

(x) Dumb & Dumber
( ) Dumb & Dumberer
(x) Final Destination
(x) Final Destination 2
(x) Halloween
(x) The Ring
(x) The Ring 2
( ) Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
( ) Practical Magic
(x) Chicago
Total here: 7

(x) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
(x) Hellboy
(x) Secret Window
( ) I Am Sam
( ) The Whole Nine Yards
( ) The Whole Ten Yards
(x) The Day After Tomorrow
( ) Child's Play
( ) Bride of Chucky
Total here: 4

(x) Ten Things I Hate About You
( ) Just Married
(x) Gothika
(x) Nightmare on Elm Street
(x) Sixteen Candles
( ) Bad Boys
( ) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride
(x) Seven (SE7EN)
(x) Oceans Eleven
Total here: 6

( ) Oceans Twelve
( ) Identity
( ) Lone Star
(x) Predator I
(x) Predator II
(x) Independence day
( ) Cujo
( ) A Bronx Tale
( ) Darkness Falls
( ) Christine
Total here: 3

(x) ET
(x) Children of the Corn
( ) My Boss' Daughter
(x) Maid in Manhattan
( ) Frailty
( ) Best Bet
( ) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(x)She's All That
( ) Calendar Girls
( ) Sideways
Total here: 4

(x) Mars Attacks
(x) Event Horizon
(x) Ever After
(x) Forrest Gump
(x) Big Trouble in Little China
(x) X-men 1
(x) X-men 2
( ) Catch Me If You Can
( ) The Others
(x) Freaky Friday
Total here: 8

( ) Ring of Fire
( ) The Hot Chick
(x) Swimfan
(x) Miracle
( ) Old School
( ) Ray
( ) The Notebook
( ) K-Pax
( ) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
( ) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Total here: 2

( ) Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
( ) A Walk to Remember
( ) Boogeyman
(x) Hitch
(x) The Fifth Element
(x) Star Wars episode I The Phantom Menace
( ) Star Wars episode II Attack of The Clones
( ) Star Wars episode III Revenge of The Sith
(x) Star Wars episode IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars episode V The Empire Strikes Back
Total here: 5

(x) Star Wars episode VI Return of The Jedi
( ) Troop Beverly Hills
( ) Swimming with Sharks
(x) Air Force One
( ) For Richer or Poorer
( ) Trainspotting
(x) People Under the Stairs
( ) Blue Velvet
(x) Sound of Music
(x) Parent Trap
Total here: 5

(x) The Burbs
(x) The Terminator
(x) Empire Records
( ) SLC Punk
( ) Meet Joe Black
( ) Wild Girls
( ) A Clockwork Orange
( ) The Order
(x) Spiderman
( ) Spiderman 2
Total here: 4

( ) Amelie
(x) Mean Girls
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
(x) The Incredibles
( ) Collateral
( ) The Fast & The Furious
( ) 2 Fast 2 Furious
( ) Sky Captain Of The World Of Tomorrow
( ) Closer
Total here: 4

(1/2) Titanic (can I count a half for this one? It was on the whole time, but I only remember half!!!)
( ) Saved
(x) Bowling For Columbine
(x) Farenheit 9/11
(x) The Sixth Sense
(x) Artificial intelligence (AI)
(x) Love actually
( ) Shutter
(x) Ella Enchanted
(x) Princess Diaries
Total here: 7 1/2

(x) Princess Diaries 2
( ) Constantine
( ) Million Dollar Baby
(x) Envy
( ) Eurotrip
( ) Malibu's Most wanted
( ) Big Daddy
( ) Black Sheep
(x) The Breakfast Club
(x) West Side Story
Total here: 4

(x) A Christmas Story
(x) Spanglish
(x) Pulp Fiction
( ) Sleepover
(x) The Evil Dead
( ) Killer Klowns From Outer Space*
( ) The Seed of Chucky
( ) Vanilla Sky
(x) Nightmare Before Christmas
( ) Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Total here: 5

(x) Interview With The Vampire
(x) The Crow
( ) Purple Rain
( ) Reservoir Dogs
(x) Wayne's World
(x) Wayne's World 2
( ) 21 Grams
( ) Blow
(x) Edward Scissorhands
(x) Clerks
Total here: 6

(x) Beauty and the Beast
( ) Guess Who
( ) Monster In-Law
(x) Elf
( ) Stuart Little
( ) Stuart Little 2
(x) Mall Rats
(x) Chasing Amy
(x) Dogma
(x) Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Total here: 6

(x) Beetlejuice
( ) The Last Samurai
( ) The Amityville Horror
( ) The Aviator
(x) Romeo + Juliet
( ) Barbershop
(x) Beauty Shop
(x) Legally Blonde
( ) Legally Blonde 2
(x) The Forgotten
( ) Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen
(x) Grudge
Total here: 6

Ok, 117 to 117 and 1/2 depending on whether or not you give me the half point ;) So I am am movie whore!

~Wildflower

And a Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!

I will admit that as I am writing this I am a bit teary-eyed. I am sitting in my pj's watching "A Christmas Story" thinking about the evening that just passed before me. I started it out at my aunt and uncle's house. Now, some of you may not know, but this particular aunt was seriously ill TWICE this year. She got through cancer only to have a heart attack a couple months later. Now she is fine, but if anyone can complain about 2005 it is her :) And even though I had to be around a couple cousins I really have troubles getting along with (trust me, I have VERY good reason) it was worth it to be there and see her so happy to have people in her house for Christmas Eve.

Next I headed over to the house of a good family friend. Christmas Eve at their house has been a tradition for years, but I have not been there since the husband died of cancer a year and a half ago. Last year I was in KY and the year before he was too sick to handle having people over for the holiday. I went, glad that the tradition was still going but nervous about the evening without his presence. He was truly one of the funniest, most personable people I have ever met. And to top that he opened up the bar to me the Christmas I was 16 ;) Things were weird at first, but after the ice was broken, drinks were poured, things started looking pretty good. His 25 year old son looks a lot like he may be working on taking his dad's place. My only concern was our deceased friend's very elderly mother who was there, and didn't have much of an idea of what was going on due to Alzheimer's. She was left alone quite some time after dinner so on the suggestion of my mother, I went over to talk to her and keep her entertained. I have known this woman since I was nine years old, and she had no idea who I was and in fact asked three times if I was related to everyone. She asked many questions over and over again and at one point even forgot her daughter-in-law's name or how she was related to her... she became "The woman who lives here". Now this shocked me but I didn't let it show... She has obviously lost a lot but that is not my point... my point is, a lot of times people like her go ignored and lost. If you have someone like this in your circle of family and/or friends, please don't ignore them. If a conversation with them means repeating yourself over and over, so do it. It will mean so much to them, even if they don't know who you are or won't remember the conversation the next day. I know my conversation meant a lot to her when I brought up something she remembered and I think was shocked I did as well. She brought up a business she used to run with her late husband (a long since closed department store) and I mentioned I remembered the funny green van she used to drive with the store's logo on the side. I don't think I have seen anyone smile that big in a long time. She doesn't remember me and doesn't remember most people in her life. But when I brought up a notable piece of nostalgia from her life, is was something that sparked her memory and made her feel good.

So now I asks of you, please, even if you don't have a special memory, please talk to older people in your life, even if their memory is not so good. It will mean the world to them.

So, in closing, I have the following sentiments to share.

To Roy, we miss you a lot. You should be proud of your family.

To Eric, thanks for trying to fill your dad's shoes.

To Auntie, I love you, I am so happy you are here with us and healthy again.

To the creator's of "A Christmas Story", thanks. Thank you for reminding (and assuring) us that some things never change.

And last but not least, to my friends and family, thank you. You know why.

Merry Christmas

~Wildflower

Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah!

My pet peeve of the moment: To all you "Bah Humbugs" out there... I am tired of you. Stop it. Personally, I don't want to hear anyone tell me how much they hate Christmas anymore. I like Christmas, and always have. And no, it is not the shopping or stuff, I can SO do without that part. It is the spirit I have always loved. So please stop. I wouldn't go up to a very patriotic person and tell them I hate 4th of July with a passion without being asked (PS I don't hate it but just an example). I know some of you have very good reasons to hate Christmas/the Holidays... But I think you are putting the blame in the wrong place. My Christmas/Holiday wish for you is to not let your bad experiences keep a hold on you. Nothing should ever control you so much that you hate an entire month out of the year (This is advice I am going to have to take from myself in January ;) ) ... My suggestion is to give yourself the gift of freedom from the past. Don't forget but let go. Instead of hating Christmas/the Holidays, I would suggest going out and doing something nice for someone else. No matter how small it is, just reach out. That is what this time of year is about. If you don't know where to start, The Sleepless Walrus has some great suggestions (see the link to his blog on my sidebar) and I personally recommend volunteering/donating the Emergency Food Bank in your area. Nothing better than giving a hungry family a nice holiday dinner. Or donate time/toys to a children's shelter. Be creative, but don't be filled with bad feelings :)

And for my biggest pet peeve from a certain set of "Bah Humbug-ers" out there... The far conservative right and the far liberal left are both taking things way too seriously this time of year! The holiday season should be filled with love and acceptance... It is truly not the end of the world if the Wal-Mart greeter says "Happy Holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas". If you believe, your faith should be strong enough to realize that the sentiment does not diminish the religious message of your holiday. When the clerk at the store looks at you, he or she doesn't automatically see a Christian, Jew, Muslim, Hindu, etc., he or she sees a person they want to enjoy their own celebrations this time of year. So let it go!!! And on the other end of the spectrum, if your neighbor has a nativity scene in their yard, that is not offensive! They are showing their faith on their property and that's their right... and we should have respect for their beliefs. And if someone does happen to tell you "Merry Christmas" and if you don't celebrate, it is not an insult. Smile and tell them you celebrate your own holiday but wish them a Merry Christmas themselves. Let things go, relax, and have a good time. :)

That being said, I am going get to the explanation of the title of this post. With all the conflict out there, don't we need a holiday we can all enjoy and laugh a little? Hehe. See below, and Happy Holidays! ;)

I have to admit I have been thinking about this part of the post all day, just because of a too-funny marketing ploy that really isn't such a silly idea after all, if you think about it. Why not a holiday we can all enjoy? Have a Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah for me, and please check out the site below. Yes, I know it is more marketing but please listen to "The Jews" song, it is too much :) And no one take offense, it is all in good fun!

http://www.chrismahanukwanzakah.com/

~Wildflower

Merry Christmas!

Hope all of you are having a good December so far! I promise to post something more next week, just wanted to give all of you a view of a nice picture I took of my parents' tree and Sadie! Happy Holidays!

~Wildflower