Halloween Bash

more to come!

"Friends" with a Friend

On Friday night, Becca instructed me in the ways of starching and working with tulle (for my costume!).  I'm lucky to have such a crafty friend!  I'm also lucky to have a friend that shares taking delight in this show.  We watched "The One with the Halloween Party", of course.

Love is in the Mail

Sometimes I send boyfriend kooky things like this in the mail.  I think he likes them. 

Currently we're trying to come up with Halloween costumes, preferably ones that go together (yes, we're cheesy like that!)  Any ideas are welcome!

Brunch

top right: breakfast burrito, bottom left: mushroom crepes

Sunday morning we went to brunch at the Red Avocado.  We've been meaning to visit this organic/vegetarian restaraunt for some time and brunch was the perfect way to start the day.

Later, before we embarked on the drive we stopped at a gas station.  While I filled the car up, Spens ran inside and reemerged with a can and bag.  "I got us Peace Tea and donuts, I couldn't help myself."  My kind of guy! how I love him so and that smile when he said 'I couldn't help myself'...  Priceless. 

In the afternoon, we were lazy and watched this.

We both liked it!  I will warn you it is somewhat violent in parts, but the film has a great story to tell.  I think what got my interest the most was how the setting of a post-apocalyptic world came to be.  In the movie, Denzel explains that the war "tore" a hole in the sky and sun burned the earth-the vegetation, the people, everything.  This hit home with me. Not long from now we may "tear a hole in the sky"

not by war, but through our very daily habits.

   

"People had more than they needed.  We had no idea what was precious, and what wasn't.  We threw away things people kill each other for now."

Survivor

It's homecoming in Iowa City and last night we saw Survivor in concert.  They were popular in the 80s with their hit "Eye of the Tiger".  The concert was one of the free University-sponsored homecoming activities.  It took place on a huge stage in front of the Old Capitol, which made a really neat venue.  We didn't stay too long, but long enough to see a few songs.  I'll hand it to them-they were still rocking away and looked like they were having a great time.

Happy weekend!

love,

c

Peek a BOO!

I got this card in the mail today from a family I babysat for!  It made my day!  I couldn't help but share it.  The inside read:

"Peek a BOO!

Happy Halloween"

Even though it's not Thanksgiving yet, it's times like these I find myself being very thankful. I'm glad to hear from them and I feel very blessed to have been a part of their lives.

Happy Thursday!

c

Mexican Food, Candyland, and The Shining

      
        On Friday night, I got together with my very good friend, Adele.  We had enchiladas and chimichangas for dinner.  Plus, we were waited on by the funniest, most energetic waiter.  After that we got coffee at a cozy, little local coffeehouse. (Can you see the heart shape in the coffee foam or is it just me?)  While we were there we were approached by a young girl, Abby, who wanted to play Candyland with us.  We obliged.  Later the owner of the coffeehouse told us her mom works all the time and her dad has four other kids to watch along with her. :-(  Eventually, our new young friend had to leave and we decided to rent a scary movie.  We went home with....

The Shining

A classic!  Directed by Stanley Kubrick and based off the novel by Stephen King, this is one of pop culture's favorite horror films and rightly so.  Adele and I had both seen it before, but afterwards we were still left with some questions (don't read any further if you haven't seen it!)

...true meaning behind the picture at the end?  how did being a part of this movie psychologically affect the child actor playing the son?  was the butler the Grady who killed his family?  if the cook knew Danny (son) had "the shining" why didn't he say anything?  how much of the happenings were Jack's psychological troubles and how much can be attributed to ghosts?

We did some hardcore research and found that basically everyone has their own opinion on The Shining.  Since the movie isn't clear-cut in some parts, it becomes subjective to the viewer.  However, here are some fun finds for you:

Danny Lloyd who played Danny Torrence went on to become a science teacher in the midwest.  He's 38 now!  As for any psychological trauma, apparently Kubrick, the director, went out of his way to ensure the Danny did NOT know the nature of the film.  (This raises a few more questions, but we won't get into that.)  It was only until much later in life that he became aware it was a horror film.

"You've always been the caretaker."

That confusing bathroom scene with Delbert/Charles Grady?  After sifting through numerous philosophies on the film, Adele and I liked the reincarnation theory the best.  That is, Delbert Grady was the butler in the 1920s and Charles was the caretaker in the 1970s.  Mr. Torrence (as Delbert refers to Jack) was the original owner of the hotel and Jack Torrence is now the caretaker.  The reincarnation theory gives insight into Jack's strong loyalty to the hotel and also explains the picture at the very end. 

In supporting the reincarnation theory, pay attention to where Jack is standing.  If he were the caretaker, he probably wouldn't have been in front.  Standing in the front indicates some former position of power significance.  Aside from the reincarnation theory, some believe this photo symbolizes Jack's assimilation into the hotel's group of ghosts.

 

*"The Shining" pictures taken from Google images

**movie information gathered from imdb, youtube, and other various sites

happiness in a box

breakfast. nom nom.

care to join me?

Wednesday Pie!

If you're having a bad day I suggest you....

1. go round up the craziest group of people you can find and 2. head to Village Inn for free pie!

      And even if you aren't having a bad day, I still recommend going.  Plus, this month's berry pink pie is in honor of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, so what better cause!

                                                           

Sunday Bike Ride

    On Sunday afternoon, I went on a bike ride.  It was gorgeous out and in certain spots, I rode over a carpet of leaves.  I think I'd be quite happy if I walked on a carpet of leaves every day.  (Maybe I should move to the forest?)

There was even a moment in here
<-- where the leaves started falling and the wind gracefully swept them around my bicycle.  It was beautiful and awe-inspiring.

Here's to hoping you had a beautiful Sunday as well!  Get outside!

              
                            love,
                               c  


p.s. i'm all caught up!

Movie Night

Anyone recognize this terrified iconic face?  On Saturday the 8th Dan, Spenser and I had a movie night.  Dan recommended we watch a classic Hitchcock film and I couldn't agree more.  (Good thinking, Dan!)  After all, it is the perfect season for Hitchcock.  So we settled in for a night of Psycho. 

    

*If you haven't seen Psycho, we recommend it.

Also, on our way to get the movie, Dan and I saw this billboard.  We hope it makes you smile too!

*pictures taken from google images*

Later that Night...

...we painted pumpkins with Becca!

Spenser was thoroughly entertained by the Coin Vortex.

    After much debating of what to do and me wimping out from going to a corn maze at night, we bought mini pumpkins (pie pumpkins in fact!) from Walmart and painted them.  Spenser was the overachiever of the group and carved his.

The finished product!

 

 

Pumpkins!

     Remember this list?  Well check one off!  On Friday the 7th, Spenser and I took a visit to Selmi's.  We fed the animals, checked out an awesome teepee, and made some pumpkin-headed friends.  Spens measured up at the scarecrow measuring post and we picked out a pumpkin of course!  I can't wait to carve it!  The best part of the day though, was getting pulled around in the wagon!  I think so at least!  Thanks Spens!

Psst! We bought homemade apple cider too, so make that two checks off the list!

A Walk in the Park

It was such a beautiful evening Thursday the 6th that Spenser and I decided to go for a walk.

 

I love random walks with boyfriend.

Autumn on Parade II

I didn't want to bore you with a super long post, so I split it.  This is the rest of the day...

it's tweedle dee and tweedle dum!

Autumn on Parade is one of my favorite days- it always marks the beginning of fall for me.

Here's to the many more days of autumn!