A short bit of my convention trip (finally- I know)

Wow- I had so much fun at the convention, but I haven't written a word about it! Life has been so crazy busy!!! (All together I spent $1000 to go to the convention...gulp gulp..., so a yard sale was necessary to make some back. I have been purging my house and the computer sucks me in too deep. So-- I have been staying away from it..

Here is my short little blurp about each celebrity we heard speak:

Peter Facinelli (Carlisle) - Super nice and seemingly humble. He talks about his kids a lot, which I think is adorable. He also answers the question with great detail and goes off on very interesting tangents that gave me insight into who he is.

Michael Welch (Mike Newton) - Also gives great answers to the asked questions. He hosted the karaoke party and sang quite a bit for us. His hair was long and pretty dark. He looked way different from his character. I heard it through the grapevine that he fell off the stage because someone moved the stage and the next day was obviously hurting. His autograph session took over 3 hours. He gave everyone a smile and talked a bit, which the other celebrities really didn't do.

Edi Gathegi (Laurent) - The biggest surprise! He was so freaking hilarious!! His "Geneva" impression was so funny. I think Edi is a great example of what a celebrity who is trying to advance his career should be. I had been thinking of skipping his talk because I was starving, but stayed anyways. I also probably wouldn't have gone to see a movie that he was in, as I have with Rob and Kristen, but now after hearing him talk and learning more about him, I would totally go to a movie to support him.

Kiowa Gordon (Embry Call)- Most Boring- Ok- first of all he reminded me of my high school boyfriend *shudders*. The whole raised eyebrow thing creeped me out. He acted like he was so bored and didn't want to be there. He slumped in his chair and answered questions with one word answers- Yes, no, maybe, oh I take it back, we did get an "I don't know" once, that's 3 words. When he came to the breakfast he wore his sunglasses which was kinda rude in my opinion. He did confirm something about the movie business, It's all about who you know. Stephenie Meyer goes to church with his mom and he had tagged along. She met him and mentioned that he should go to the open casting call. He got the job.

Justin Chon (Eric Yorkie) - Funny, but kinda spastic. He was nothing like I expected. He was very funny, but I was a little weirded out when he jumped out of his chair, knocking it over and ran off stage saying he had to pee. I had to pee too, but you didn't see me knocking my chair over and announcing it so loudly.

Tinsel Corey (Emily) - Wow- that girl can't sit still! She was practically twitching. It was really neat to hear her talk about the Wolf Pack and their relationship. She talked a bit about her music and the foundation she founded that would bring art and music programs to reservation schools. I enjoyed her talk.


I do have so much more to tell you and so much Eclipse news to talk about and I will. I plan on being back to full time writing next week. I have missed spewing my opinions and such!!!

Hope you like the pictures. Let's pretend that I am the hot tall one and not the short fat one. (MrsMe won't mind me pretending to be her.)

Tinsel Korey

Another Video-- Tinsel Korey- who plays Emily is a singer. Here is here cover of Never Think from the Twilight Soundtrack.

Extended version with captions.

While I recover and gather my thoughts from convention, I wanted to share this trailer. I can't wait!!

Woot Woot!!!

Robert Pattinson as Kurt Cobain

Sixteen years ago this week, Kurt Cobain committed suicide. In 1991, I was 14 and in the 8th grade. My friends and I all were in love with Nirvana. We would sit around and listen to tapes singing along with the music, pretending that we were jamming.

I don't really remember any feelings I had about his death, but now I feel for his family who were trying so hard to help him. If you didn't know, he was in a detox program and jumped a six foot fence to escape. He did not contact his family or friends and they never saw him again. He was found by an electrician approximately 5 days after he killed himself.

So why am I talking about Kurt Cobain? I saw an article that Courtney Love wants Robert Pattinson to play Kurt Cobain in her planned biopic of the singer. OK- Rob as Kurt? I just don't see it. I know that Rob is a musician, but he just doesn't have even a similar style to Kurt Cobain.

UK's Sun magazine reported that Rob was committed to this project. People Magazine has a poll about whether or not you think that he would be a good choice. I hate to say it, but I think no. I just can't see it.

Access Hollywood is calling these claims as false. I am sure that we will see lots of Robert Pattinson and I am sure that he would be awesome in a musical role, but not Kurt Cobain.

I see him more as Jeff Buckley. What do you think?




If I had to choose an actor right now to play Kurt Cobain I would think that Jackson Rathbone would be awesome. (Fuck I used that word again. Oh well, it works.)

I need opinions! I know you have them.

100 Monkeys, too much to drink, a banana, and being BIG.

100 Monkeys at St. Elmos Coffee Pub- Uncle Larry, Ben G., Ben J., Jackson, and Jerad - Yes I stood 15 feet away. 15 feet. *still drooling*

75% of the time I hate YouTube. When I first learned about 100 Monkeys, I went to YouTube to see what their music was like. I hated it. To make matters worse with my mouth filter evaporated by alcohol, I actually said this straight to Jerad and Jackson's face. OOPS! They both laughed at me. Both of them are freaking adorable-- especially when they smile. Which they did when I stuck my foot in my mouth. Adorable teeth smiles for the drunk girl.

I did redeem myself by telling them that I changed my mind and their music was awesome and that I had so much fun. They recognized me from the night before. *big smile* They thanked me for coming and asked if I was coming to Philly. God Damn Real Life. I wanna follow the band!!! I was then shooed away by Marty the Banana. I will get back to the banana later.

Jackson Rathbone-- Listen to Junkie. His voice is sex AND money.


Jerad is such a cutie and is awesome on stage


Ben G. is a crazy good singer. He has such a stage presence and in my opinion is unbelieveable. His live version of Clickety Clack is luscious.


Jackson at St. Elmos Coffee Pub



Ben J. rocks hard. Check him out on The Monkey Song

Uncle Larry...Is one cool dude, but ???

This is Marty the Banana- I think he wanted to ask MrsMe's boobs out on a date. I don't know what his function with the band is but I am thinking he is their manager or Top Banana. *wink wink*

100 Monkeys are right now my favorite band. I love their CD hard!

I have to give a little shout out to some people-- Kat, Megan and Danielle!! What an awesome night!! Season!!! So awesome to meet you. We bond over Twilight and Rob and 100 Monkeys brings us together!! Mary and her birthday girl daughter who I am sure puked in the car and then slept the whole way home to VA Beach! Natalya and Shannon who were just too cute and now that they choose to follow me on Twitter, get to read about my hijinks firsthand. I also want to thank the girl standing in front of me. I know she told me her name and I totally took a picture with her, but I have no clue what it is. Sorry. Thank you for being shorter than me. Almost no one is shorter than I am and thank you for showing me how to "be big".

OK one more-- Thanks Lead Singer of Arden for calling me out about my tattoo. (I was trying not to bring attention to it) All the girls squealing made me want to crawl under the table and I am sure that Jerad and Jackson would have been a little freaked out if I did that. I probably would have been escorted out by Banana Junk Rubber.

I really want to tell you more about 100 Monkeys but I can't keep from using the adjectives Awesome, sexy, hot, awesome, awesome, awesome, FUCKAWESOME!!! I seem to have an issue with descriptions tonight. I may be able to blame that on my 3 friends, Red Headed Slut and the 2 Teas from Long Island. They kicked my butt.

Check them out on MySpace- they have a playlist, twitter @100monkeysmusic, or their web site http://www.100monkeysmusic.com/. They don't have a facebook page. It's fake. Buy their CD Grape. It is lovely! (see, I didn't say awesome)

And most important- go to a concert if they come to your town. You will not regret it!!! They are AWESOME!!! (oops!)

I will be posting all my pictures on Facebook- Check them out. If I can figure out how to add a video I will do that as well.

teaser post

All that I can say right now is... 100 Monkeys ROCK!!!

If anyone from last night is checking for an epic post just wait I will be back today. I had fun!!!

Shadow of the Sun

A couple of months ago, I received an invitation on Facebook to become a fan of an author named Laura Kreitzer. I had never heard of her, but I did a little search of her web page and read some of the excerpts from her soon to be published book, Shadow of the Sun.

I also came to realize that she was a talented fan fiction author. I became a genuine fan of her writing through fan fiction and "friended" her on facebook as well.

I have to digress at this point in my story and mention something about facebook. I love the communication that I have with all my friends. That small little status update says a lot about a person and that adult communication is just fantastic. I am a loyal facebook friend, I hope, and I try to respond to all my friends, even if it's just a like.

So, I watched Laura's status updates outline her journey from writing, to editing, to publishing, to the release of her book. I was so happy for her, to have a dream come true to be published was just a wonderful thing to witness.


As soon as I could after the book was released I purchased it directly from Laura's website and was able to get an autographed copy. Squeeeeel!

Now like I said-- I am a loyal facebook friend. I was totally prepared to say that I liked the book even if I didn't like it. Boy- was I stupid to even think that would be necessary!!

I LOVE THE BOOK!!! I couldn't put it down. I fed my kids Lunchables- the pizza ones and I didn't even heat up the sauce, in fact my two year old was trying to gnaw the sauce open because I forgot to open his.

This book was so full of action and should have been confusing, but wasn't in anyway. The story is just fantastic. My brain can't even come up with a proper review because I am still so in love with it that I just gush and I can't make sense of it yet.

Here is a description of Shadow of the Sun from Laura's website:


Gabriella’s past is a mystery, but that never stopped her from achieving her goals. As a supernatural specialist, and far more intelligent than anyone her age, she has always been ignored by her peers. Because of the isolation she has always felt, she put her life and soul into her job. Being a supernatural specialist hasn’t given her the divine intervention she always longed for, until one day a shipment arrives from Italy containing three dead bodies with an uncanny ability to regenerate. Gabriella is frightened and intrigued, but not as scared as she becomes when a dark creature attacks her.

As the bodies come back to life, the plot takes an unexpected twist that you won’t see coming. The supernatural world only begins to unfold before her as angels appear, her dreams start to haunt her, and the very past she has forgotten comes back with startling clarity. Romance blooms, escape plans are made, an assassin is out to kill her, and death is only around the corner. But what is more terrifying than all of it is the fact she is the chosen one, the Illuminator, the one who will save them all.


If you love paranormal action and romance- check this out. If it's not your thing, check it out anyway. I promise that you will not be sorry!!

As always- I have to leave a little note to the author. (may have spoilers, but I will try to be good.)

Dear Laura,

You owned me with this book and now I am stalking your site waiting for little crumbs about Soul Stalker. I am definitely Team Andrew and can't wait until he and Gabriella can be together on the pages again. I still cry when I think of Abelie and Aiden making their tough decision and losing each other. Thank you for your story. It has made me happy and I think that I will just go read it again. After I call all of my friends and tell them to buy your book. I am unfortunately not loaning mine out.

Thank you,

Rachel Z.


Click HERE to check out Laura Kreitzer's website and purchase her book today!!

Click HERE to check out her fan fiction. And HERE for her collaboration story, Wicked Angel. Which I love and am dying for an update to it.

Excuses, excuses!

Wow! Have I been a loser lately or what?!?! I have so stuck in my own world that I haven't even posted in almost 2 weeks. Sorry- my faithful readers.

I have great excuses. Really- they are completely valid. Some of them are not pleasant, but I will tell you the truth anyhow.

#1- MY KIDS ARE DRIVING ME BATTY!!!! (sorry- I didn't mean to yell.)

#2- I caught a deliciously horrible stomach virus that I proceeded to pass to my brother and my father, who just happened to end up in the hospital.. Sorry guys. My nickname of Typhoid Rachel is never going to go away.

#3- I have been hard at work writing my very own Fan Fiction. I will post a little teaser sometime soon.

#4- I read a wonderful book that kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire day it took me to read. I will be writing a post about it. Please go out and buy the book. You will not be sorry.

#5- It's Spring Break and between entertaining the hyenas, potty training a two year old with a fire hose, and not being able to get my story out of my head, I can't guarantee much Twilight related material, even though there is so much going on out there!!! Ahhhhh! (New Book from Stephenie Meyer anyone??)

I will see you soon!!!

How Funny is this??!!

Thanks to my facebook friend who writes the loveliest stories, Iadorepugs. Check her out on FF.net