NEW MOON

Victor really likes his cell phone and often checks his bank accounts; the weather and the phases of the moon.  At such times, Victor will announce:  "It's a full moon tonight."  I reply back:  "No it's not; it's a New Moon."  He states:  "My cell phone shows a picutre of the moon and it's a full moon."  I respond with more firmness:  "No.  It is New Moon.  Go outside and look.  There is no moon out there." 

He never goes outside to look.

So, last Saturday the Victor and the sons went to the annual Turkey Shoot and the girls went to the movies to watch, you guessed it, New Moon.

The very beginning of the movie shows the phases of the moon from full moon to new moon.  As the moon transitions to the new moon phase the title of the movie phases in "NEW MOON".

I thought:  "HA! When Victor and the boys go with us tonight he will see with his very own eyes the difference between a new moon and a full moon."

Yes, I watched New Moon twice on Saturday.

No, Victor paid no attention to the giant Moon on the big screen.

Any way, bit of trivia:  During Twilight Stephanie Meyer appears during one of the cafe scenes.  A very obvious screen shot of her.  The waitress even addresses her as "Stephanie".  Check it out, you'll see.

Now it has become customary for authors to appear in their books turned movies.  I had two opportunities to watch the movie last Saturday and I am quite certain that she appears in the movie.  If I am right, the only part of your face that you see is shadowed by the red hooded cloak (no she is not red ridinghood) that she is wearing and she turns to look at Bella as she runs past her through the plaza to the fountain.  She looks at Bella and looks straight into the camera.  Check it out.  Tell me if I'm wrong.

The moon is currently transitioning to the full moon status.  Full Moon is December 2nd.

2 TAG-ARRIFIC

2 secrets: (1) I start Christmas Shopping in May (2) I used to count my steps; count stairs; count money... :)
2 regrets: (1) Not finishing college (2) Not pursuing an education in music and art.

2 things you spend money on and probably shouldn't: (1) Voltage Mountain Dew (2) PartyLite Candles.

2 things you don't like about your body: (1) my bad joints (2) my weight.

2 bad habits: (1) waiting until the last minute to do my homework (2) resting my hands on the piano while playing and resting my fingers on the sides of my clarinet.

2 fears: (1) I will not finish school (2) Not being successful.

2 spiritual gifts: (1) Faith (2) Discernment

2 pet peeves: (1) lip smacking (2) rude drivers

2 least favorite chores: (1) cleaning the bathroom (2) cleaning the kitchen.

2 favorite pastimes: (1) Music (2) gardening

2 events that changed your life: (1) Getting married. (2) Having children.

**I tag Chris and Mom


Tagged by Dara

GREAT COMPOSER QUIZ

Every morning on the way to Seminary and work I listen to KUSC.  I love listening to classical music and it usually sets the day off well.

Yesterday morning on the way to work I was listening and the DJ announced the daily Great Composer Quiz.  I love listening to the clues and try to guess who would be the composer.

I listened intently to each clue; sorting each into categories that I only understand. :)

The last clue included the following information:

This great composers younger brother (by six years) became wealthy by selling drugs to soldiers during the war (he had a contract with the army and he owned his own pharmacy).  The pharmacist and the great composer kept in contact via mail.  One letter sent by the younger brother signed his letter "Property Owner" (younger brother know for gloating...).  The great composer replied to younger brother's letter and signed it:

"BRAIN OWNER"

So, who was this great composer?

"Yo Soy"

Yo soy una madre amable
De donde los montes nevados
Y antes de morirme quiero cantar fuerte

 Canto de mi corazón

 Yo vengo de la sierra verde

 Y hacia la sierra verde voy

 Vida soy entre las vidas

 En los montes verdes, monte verde soy.