Gloomy Saturdays

Stephenie Meyer has severely decimated my literary options. Today is a gloomy Saturday. The little ones are napping, The Big One and his Dad are having a Wii tournament, and I am left alone with time on my hands. This is usually when I crack open a good book and escape into a world of make-believe, but I truly have nothing I want to read. This depresses me something terrible. I finished Breaking Dawn last night, for the 8th time, and actually slept with it in the bed with me. It's a big book, but it was clutched in my arms like a teddy bear. Every time I read it I actually mourn the ending of the series. The 2 words on the last page break my heart. THE END. I just don't want to believe it.
So, here I am with a new hardback copy of a book by an author I used to love before Stephenie Meyer ruined every other author for me. I think I bought it out of habit. I never leave a store without a new book, but just looking at it bores me. Maybe I will just turn on my DVD player and watch Twilight. That should ease my longing and maybe I could pick up my Twilight book and start the series over. Yes!!! That is what I'll do. Start over again.

Shit!! Both of my copies are loaned out.

Maybe I will just take a nap and hopefully I can dream of vampires, werewolves, and a love that will last forever. Or maybe I will dream of Edward alone. Just me and him, and feathers...

Wine at Twilight

Give us a Thursday and we will make it an occasion. Tonight was our girls night out!! Can I get a Woo Hoo!! B2 and I, like the nerds we are, decided to wear our Twilight T shirts. Because we are cool like that. Our night began with my witty ass of a brother asking B2" What's on the agenda of your Dork meeting?"I think he may be rude. We began our night with some wine and cheese(that skinny girl wouldn't touch of course:) ) It was delicious!!
We enjoyed using the Tasty Topics cards to come up with topics to assist in keeping the Twilight conversation going. (As if we needed them.) This happened to be the 1st card B2 pulled from the stack. We had a good laugh.

Duh!! Twilight, people! In case you didn't know already.

Could Edward have another soulmate? Me? (Ok I know, chill Rachel...)

Reading The Twilight Saga.



And the best part of our night... B2 and I left a perfectly good, pee your pants hilarious, movie, The Hangover, to theatre hop just so we could see the trailer for New Moon on the big screen!!!!

It was awesome! I have to say that Rob looks way hotter in New Moon than he did in Twilight. I cannot wait for November!!

The above is a picture of B2 telling me to put my camera away. That we were going to get caught with it. I had intended on recording the trailer, but I am technologically challenged and didn't end up recording it. We had a blast though and I hope we can do it again soon.

Yes, I am Ape Shmt for Twilight. Totally, freaking Ape Shmt.

Rob wins "Most Handsome Man in the World" Poll

As if we didn't already know that Rob is the most handsome. He wins the Vanity Fair poll by a landslide. Check it out I am almost embarrassed for the other guys. Hope that makes Rob feel better after the last couple of days in NY.

My Rob Flair-up

My Pieces of Flair board on FB. More proof of my Obsession!!

Seriously!!!

I swear to God, the fan bitches in NY are crazy! Radar Online is reporting that Rob Pattinson was clipped by a cab running away from a mob of fans. He is fine, but this is scary shit!! I think a closed set is needed. This poor guy can't even do his job.

John Lennon was killed by a crazed fan. Summit, work harder to keep Rob safe!

My influence

As a Mom, I truly realize how much I influence my kids. They repeat every bad word I say at the most inopportune times. I can convince them to do most anything, good or bad. My 4 year old daughter, PAB, will sit and watch the entire Twilight movie with me. It is her favorite, she tells me. When Edward has his first scene where he walks into the cafeteria, PAB looked at me and said "He's a hottie!". I laughed so hard, but I was secretly proud. She has good taste. She walks past my Edward poster and blows him a kiss. This infuriates RZ. She started walking around telling everyone that Edward is her boyfriend. I decided that this was not good.She is only 4 and she should not be claiming that Edward is her boyfriend. That is just wrong.

Edward is mine!!! I have convinced her that Jacob is way cooler and now she runs around telling everyone that Jacob the werewolf is her boyfriend.

I feel so much better. I hate sharing.

My Breaking Dawn wish!!!

I had a conversation with MrsMe about Breaking Dawn. MrsMe's opinion is that Ms. Meyer left something to be desired in the writing of the 4th book. She feels that the emotional connection that Edward and Bella have is lost in the writing due to the Volturi. I, too, wish that their relationship as immortals could have been explored more, but I love the book anyway. I do feel like the happily ever after ending left the book unfinished.

Oh, with a wish above all wishes, I want another book. A continuation of the love story between Edward and Bella. Wouldn't that be the most amazing gift!!!

I added a playlist at the bottom of the page. It has no significance. Just some of my faves right now!!

30 of Rob's trademark stares

Check this out. It's kinda wierd, but it IS Rob.
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I like this picture

Please leave me alone you Crazy Bitches!!

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Blasphemy!!!

I am shocked at the amount of Anti-Twilight stuff out there. It is mostly written by people who misunderstand Twilight or think they are too cool to be a fan. I found an entire article filled with quotes about Edward and how abusive he is to Bella. Abusive!!! Somebody sat down and read these book so carefully that the picked out quotes, wrote them down and then published them online!!! That seems like an awful long process to undertake for something that you hate. Is it really possible to care enough about trashing something that you spend that much time on it? I should write an article on why dumbasses, who are jealous of the success of Stephenie Meyer and the success of book that people love, feel the need to publish such bullshit. I, of course, cannot agree with the assessment that Edward is abusive. He is overprotective and I don't think that is a bad thing. I can guarantee you this, I will never read anything Anti-Twilight again. It made me very, very, very sad.

Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett

I am familiar with some of Joan Jett and The Blackhearts music, but I really knew little about The Runaways. With Kristen Stewart playing Joan Jett in the new movie, I took the time to research it a little bit. I Love Rock and Roll! (wink wink) The Runways were an amazing band and I can't wait to see the movie. Check out this great video below.


no copyright infringement intended! Just like the cool video!!

Admit your love

I have mentioned, on probably many occasions, that I am obsessed with Twilight. I love everything about it or related to it. I get crap from RZ about it daily. He doesn't understand my passion or he just refuses to understand. I don't know which. B2 usually laughs at me and says that I need help. Now, RZ, I understand. He likes for my life to be wrapped around him and anything that takes away from that he dislikes. (I give him plenty of love and attention, don't you worry.)

B2 is another story. She is the opposite of me in her love of Twilight. While I will scream it from the rooftops, she likes to keep it quiet. A closet fan, if you will. I can totally see her sitting at a bar with her friends and denying her love for Twilight if they thought it was uncool.

Yesterday we went to the park with the crazies. Another mom that I know came shortly afterwards and sat by us. We are friends on Facebook and she mentioned liking my status updates (I hold nothing back). B2 piped in, before I even had a chance to move into my Twilight conversation starter, and asked Gaby if she had read the books. I could see the excitement on her face at the possible chance to sit and talk about it. It made me laugh so hard. She's got it as bad as I do.

This Thursday night is our girl's night out. B2, MrsMe and I are going out for wine and a non-Twilight movie (only because that is not an option.) I have decided we must wear our Twilight Tees and talk of nothing, but the objects of my obsession.

I am sure we will get some looks, but I don't care. Do you, girls? I can't wait!!!!!

I am so sorry, Rob!

Does this photo not break your heart? It has been mentioned that this picture was taken after his encounter with the crazy bitches, I mean fans, yesterday on the set of his new movie.

I received a comment stating that he should have a female body guard. I could do a much better job than his security team and I am 5 feet tall. Come on Summit! Hire some better security.

Come on, fan bitches!! Do you think acting that way is going to make Rob in any way accessible to his fans? Scaring the crap out of him is not the way to show your love. Have a little class, cyber stalk him and write a blog.

post edit 6/17/09:This picture is from the filming of Remember Me. Not of Rob being upset with the fanbitches. It still breaks my heart though. I want to pat his head and comfort him.

Maybe Team Emmett???

Team Edward vs. Team Jacob

I am unequivocally and irrevocably a member of Team Edward. The main reason that I love these books so much is Edward. I love the inner conflict and the wanting of something you shouldn't have. Edward is just a dream guy. A man who wants nothing more than to keep Bella safe and happy. Edward would give Bella the moon.

I haven't been able to understand the Team Jacob members. Sure, Jacob is a great friend and sometimes that works, but the whole basis of their relationship is that Bella uses him to try and get over Edward. She never succeeds and just continues to use Jacob. In Eclipse when Jacob leaves the camp and Bella has Edward bring him back, I feel so bad for Bella. It is such an emotional time for her and Jacob makes it worse. Does Jacob really think that Bella will choose him? Would the Team Jacob members really want that?

I can't wait to see how the relationship betweeb Jacob and Bella is portrayed in New Moon. I will admit that Taylor Lautner is a hottie.

( Oh my, It kind of creeps me out to say that. He is only 17. I draw the line at kids who can't drink with me. LOL!!)

Let me know why you consider yourself a member of Team Edward or Team Jacob. I want to know.


By the way, I am the proud owner of a Team Edward T shirt.

OK, Now I feel bad.

I saw this video on TMZ. Normally I don't visit this site, but I will look at anything Twilight related. This video made me feel bad for obsessing over Rob Pattinson. I am a fan, but some people are crazy. I understand why he claims to be a paranoid wreak. Check it out.

A great friend is working on a project for this blog. Hope to have it up soon. I am so excited!!!

Just a small fix....

Corrupting the Young

I will stop at nothing to furthur the exposure of Twilight. The saga is rated for young adults. How young? Is 11 too young?
I suggested the books to a great friend whose daughter I babysat for. I have know them since she was 18 months old. Now that sweet girl is 11 and reading Twilight. I didn't suggest the books for her daughter specifically, but I am so proud that she loves to read!!! She of course loves them and I am also proud that she has such good taste in literature.
I received a message from her mom the other day asking me to call her back because they had a question for me. I had to laugh when the phone was handed to another 5th grader. The question was "In Eclipse, what is the secret Edward and Jacob are keeping from Bella?" A question brought on by the excerpt on the back of the book. I answered her question and then she asked if she could call me again if she had any more questions.
You may not think I am a Twilight expert, but 2 5th graders do. That's enough for me.

Midnight Sun

Die hard Twilight fans know all about Midnight Sun. If you do not, it is 200+ pages of a novel written by Stephenie Meyer. It is basically the story of Twilight written from Edward's perspective.

I could not resist reading it. MrsMe and B2 will not read it until it comes out. I am very glad that I read it. Beyond the fact that I got my Twilight fix, it enabled me to understand Edward more. I read it immediately after I finished Breaking Dawn. When I read the books a second time I was able to really connect with Edward in a way I had not done the first time around.

Edward is an incredibly complex person who wants to do the right thing. Bella is blinded by love and with the books being from her point of view you can only see Edward the way she sees him. I do not think that Edward is selfless. I think her struggles to keep from being selfish, but will do everything in his power to make her happy. Edward is just a guy. He just happens to be 108 years old. When you have lived that long you gain a wisdom that influences every aspect of your life.





My grandparents have been married for 61 years. Their love is so amazing. I imagine that the life experiences that they have had have made them more aware of the important things in life. I think that Edward has this life experience. He may not have experienced love, but he had to have been influenced my so many in love around him. In my opinion that is what makes him who he is. Bella is the most important person in his life. We all know he would do anything for her. Including die.





My grandparents would do the same for each other.

One of my most valued possesions

I am an avid reader. I like books and my book buying habit is equivalent to a 2 packs of

cigarettes per day habit. I very rarely get rid of my books. Ask anyone. They are laying all over my house.

My Twilight books are among my most valued possessions. I cleaned out my crapped up armoire just so I could clear a shelf for them. I loaned the books to B2. I actually shoved Twilight down her throat. She sped through Twilight, but then took way to long to read the others. I think it took her 10 days to complete all of them. That was just unacceptable. I read them all in 48 hours. She recently mentioned wanting to read them again. I told her she had to go buy her own set.

I loaned Twilight to my mom and it is still sitting on the floor in her room.(I went out and bought a new copy for myself.) The thought of being separated from my books has become painful. I know, get a grip, Rachel, but I only tell the honest truth.

On Wednesday, I decided that I needed to force Twilight on my friend, Mel. She was in desperate need of some Twi-love. So, away I went to the bus stop. I am sure I looked like a dork with my New Moon t shirt on with Twilight tucked under my arm. I started to talk about her reading it and she mentioned that her friend had already given her the book. I was so relieved that I was not going to have to be separated from my baby, I mean book. We walked home with her neighbor and chatted about the books with her. D. had not read the books, but wanted to. They decided to read it together. I should have seen it coming and ran home with my book tucked into the protection of my fabulous t shirt, but I am a bit slow sometimes. Mel took my book from me while I was on the phone, slow to react and handed it to her neighbor. My phone call was important so I didn't immediately grasp what had happened. I hung up and walked home. In my head I was screaming NOOOOOOO!! I wanted to run back and snatch my book away.

I made it home with an ache in my stomach, trying to convince myself that more people reading the book was a good thing. More people with which I can discuss my favorite topic. I was mourning my empty hands. When I saw Melanie later that day. She sheepishly asked me if I minded that she had given my book to D. For one quick second I was afraid that I had outwardly shown my apprehension. Then in the next, I wanted to grab her and shake her. Don't worry. I got a hold of myself and said in my most nonchalant voice. "Of course not." All the while the voice in my head is fuming.

Mel, if you read this please don't worry. I am totally fine with D. having the book. I am just crazy sometimes. I do recover fast was able to regrasp reality.

I remembered that I want it in hardcover .