Oscar Commentary
8:18 PM - Posted by Shelly - 0 comments
I was changing my Facebook status a bunch to reflect my thoughts on the Oscars and the Red Carpet, and then I decided to blog my thoughts:

7:38 pm - Watching the red carpet. So far, the dresses are beautiful. And I'm loving Tim Gunn!

7:50 pm - Bury me in Valentino; the EW interviewer sucks; Meryl's dress... eh.

8:13 pm - HUGH JACKMAN ROCKS! He is Wolverine!

8:20 pm - I love Whoopi's dress.

8:25 pm - Surprised by the Penelope Cruz win. I was really expecting Viola Davis to win.

8:30 pm - Not surprised, but disappointed, at Milk's Original Screenplay win. I am partial to In Bruges.

8:35 pm - Do I need to go see Slumdog Millionaire? It's going to win everything (just won Adapted Screenplay); is it that good?

8:36 pm - I LOVE how they put Jennifer Anniston's presentation waaaaayyyy away from Brangelina. HA!

8:50 pm - Animation section boring. Dad sends Facebook friend request so diverting attention to Facebook for a bit.

8:54 pm - Why am I not fast forwarding through the awards I don't care about?

8:55 pm - Robert Pattinson is HATING doing whatever presentation he's doing. Poor guy.

9:00 pm - Further proof that Joaquin Phoenix is faking it: Ben Stiller's presentation of the Cinematography Award.

9:00 pm - Another Slumdog win. I think I will avoid this movie.

9:10 pm - I'll say it again, HUGH JACKMAN ROCKS!

9:12 pm - High School Musical people do not rock. They should not perform at the Oscars.

9:19 pm - Christopher Walken looks bad.

9:20 pm - Heath Ledger will get this award. If not, there will be a massive outcry.

9:21 pm - Told you so. Me and Sean Penn are both crying.

9:25 pm - Bill Mahr is a cocky, arrogant bastard. I'm just sayin'.

9:27 pm - The DVR has caught up to live TV. Bummer. Nathan says I have to watch TV like the poor people now.

9:33 pm - I wonder if there really is just an hour left or if it's going to go over. I don't think I want to stay up that late.

9:44 pm - Phillip Seymour Hoffman looks really good in a black beret. Nothing interesting in going on otherwise. Sean Penn looks like he's crying every time they show him.

10:10 pm - Thought that Waltz with Bashir would win Foregin Language. I am so bored with the Oscars right now. I may go on to bed.

10:42 pm - Haven't watched for 30 minutes. Nathan told me that Kate Winslet won, which I am excited about that. But still, I am going to bed.


Hearts and Ears
11:22 AM - Posted by Shelly - 1 comments
I know I haven't posted in a while, but it's been a very, very busy few weeks. Let me catch you up...

First, my dad called me at work a couple of weeks ago saying that he was on his way to the emergency room with chest pains. Following tests and an arteriogram, it was determined that he would need triple bypass surgery. Spam and I, along with other family members, spent a lot of time at the hospital with him. He made it through well and is doing great. He's back home and recovering nicely.

But, while Deddy was in the hospital, I developed vertigo. After seeing a couple of doctors, I was given special exercises to do to make it go away. The exercises have helped, but it was nearly a week before I was able to drive again.

So, I have been spending the last few days playing catch-up, both at home and at work.

It's been a rough few weeks but the patients are all on the road to recovery.