What's On Our Minds

Fairenheit 9/11

Okay, so Robyn and I saw the Michael Moore movie on Friday in Georgtown, one of very few theaters showing it in the area. I could rant and rave for pages about the movie and the ineptitude of Bush, but it just makes me mad so I won't. Suffice it to say, I am not a big fan of this current administration. Maybe later I'll go into more detail as to why, but for now I will just say: "VOTE KERRY!"

New Favorites

I've discovered some cool new things lately. Here they are:

New Favorite Web Site:
Worth 1000
This is a neat web site for anyone who is creative or enjoys other people's creativity. Basically, this site holds themed contests for people to show off their photoshoping skills. If you enjoy looking at amazing images, you'll find some to blow your mind here. They also have other creative contests like animation, photography and text.

New Favorite Magazine
Real Simple
Doesn't everyone wish their life could be more simple? Well this magazine has some very cool tips on just about every aspect of life. The layout is clean and easy to read, the writing is down-to-earth and the tips are both insightful and practical. My sister first introduced me to this magazine, and I think I'm going to subscribe.

New Favorite Television Show
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Let me start off by saying that I've never been a big fan of playing poker or watching others play it. Until recently, I barely understood the rules. I'm surprised at how easy it was for me to get sucked into it watching Celebrity Poker Showdown. On the show, an eclectic group of stars play Texas Hold 'em for charity. Sounds boring, right? Not even. I was glued to the set. This show really reflects how the fickle finger of fate can change your life.

New Favorite Way to Rent Movies
Netflix
Why was I so late to jump on this bandwagon? Several friends tried to explain the concept to me, but I just wasn't interested. But, after several trips to the video store and not finding what I wanted... I realized there was life beyond Blockbuster. I had forgotten just how much Blockbuster filters their stash. I haven't given up on them entirely, but now I can catch up on all my old favorites, tv shows I could never break in on and movies too independent for the mainstream rental shop to bother with. Yay!

After the Wedding Projects

X Paint the bathroom - DONE
~ Paint the kitchen
~ Buy new living room furniture
~ Paint the foyer and living room
~ Paint the bedroom
~ Redecorate the basement into a Space theme bar lounge
~ Finish two more novels so I can quit my day job
~ Buy new cars because both existing cars are dying
~ Finish second round of thank you notes this week
~ Have my birthday June 11
~ Start planning baby shower for MOH
~ Throw a wedding video viewing party in late June or July

Bathroom Project

This weekend John and I painted our master bathroom. We didn't take before pictures (which is just as well because it was a mess), but here are the after pictures.

We used a pale shade of grayish/green from Glidden paints, called Quiet Waterfall.

Then we set out the items that we received from our wedding registry: Green and purple towels, 4 rugs, 2 dark purple and 2 dark green, and a waste basket, toothbrush holder, tissue box, tumbler and toilet brush holder all in the Quarry design.

Then we went out and bought candles, new faucets and the picture that's above the toilet.

Everything else was in the bathroom before on white walls and possibly in a different position.