Expelled

Last night, Michael and I went to see the new Ben Stein movie Expelled.  We had to drive all the way up to the Quail Springs mall theatre (about 35 min.) because the movie was pulled from all Moore, Norman and Oklahoma City theaters.  This just added to the anticipation.  A friend that has been going to church with us came to the movie which, was just awesome for him to see.  It was a great film that inspired great conversation about Evolution vs. intelligent Design.  Expelled talks about the fact that scientists can not discuss Intelligent Design without fear of loosing their job.  Ben interviewed 4 former scientists who just mentioned ID in a class or a paper and were just absolutely cut out of their academic community.  In the movie, the world of science is compared to the Nazi regime.  I know this sounds extreme, but these people fear for their life because of what the believe.  Of course it lays out many more similarities.  It was a lot of information to take in and this little blog hardly does it justice.

Anyways, I thought it was a great movie.  It makes you think and it actually gives both sides of the debate a fair chance.  Definitely worth the drive to Quail Springs.  

Updating.

OK, so I have been told to update this thing.  Which I really have been thinking about doing, but I was not sure if anyone even read my blog.  So now that I do, maybe I'll get around to it more.  Let's see....So many things going on right now and so many thoughts flying (yes, FLYING) around in my head.  But for now I'll stick to school.  I need to be writing a paper on a movie for my art theory class...and I need to be studying for the final Friday morning.  All I can think about is how great it is going to feel walking out of the class room, getting in my car and driving away with my first year under my belt.  As much as I complain and fuss about still being in school, I do really enjoy the program so far.  It is great being apart of something, and feeling like you belong.  Yes, yes, I know I've said all this before.  Anyways, I NEED to get this paper done.  Man, it's gonna feel good being done for the summer....

Guess I should say something about Valentines Day.

This was...I believe, our 4th V-day together.  The first was by far my favorite, he picked me up at my apt. and we drove to Ontario for dinner.  But everything was of course totally pack so after about 3 hours of trying to get into a restaurant, we went back to my apt. and ordered pizza.  We ate pizza and cuddled on the couch all night.  Anyways its funny how things change when you get married, this year we decided to forgo ALL gifts, so no cards no nothing (because we are broke as a joke).  The whole day I kept thinking how nice it was that we have reached a point in our relationship where we don't have to keep doing silly stuff like that every year.  Well, in the back of my mind I thought he would really get me flowers and chocolates and the whole bit.  So when he came home empty handed I was actually pretty mad (yes, yes, "unstable females" blah, blah).  I jumped in the shower before we headed out to dinner and he jumped in his car to get me what was left of the much picked over candy isle at Wal Mart (apparently he was one of about 20 other guys getting cards and candy at 4 pm on Valentines day).  It turns out that I love to get the cliché candy and flowers.  Women need acts of love like this from their men.  My husband adores me with all of his heart, and he tells me about 10 times a day how much he loves me....but a little candy added to that now and then really puts the cherry on top.  We ended the evening eating dessert and watching the classic 80's movie Better off Dead, turned out to be a pretty good night.  

OK, I have a website that I've set up and I would love to hear from people about what you all think.  

http://web.mac.com/tlkphotography

Military woes

So there are many perks of being military that we are very grateful for, like our house and Michael getting his master's for free.  But one thing that I really struggle with is the health care. People tell us not to complain, because its "Free" health care (don't get me wrong, I don't walk around talking about how much it sucks).  I would rather PAY for health care and actually be able to see a doctor instead of having free health and getting jerked around constantly.  Every time I need to see a Dr. it is the biggest production and I usually end up driving home in tears (of course without ever seeing the Dr.). 

Guess what happened today?  Exactly that, that's what. 

Gracias Military. 

Christmas

  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Once again we made our annual voyage home for Christmas a few weeks ago. It was (in keeping with tradition) a great trip, just a little shorter than we wanted. But hey, we are not complaining considering that we thought we wouldn't make it home at all. Christmas morning was spent with the Krause's then off to L.A. for Christmas dinner with the Grandparents and extended family. The day after Christmas, we drove up to my parents for a few days and then all the way back down the great state of California to Corona. It was a great time to spend with family and friends. Mike and I got some great gifts and just like last year we could hardly pack everything back into the car for the trip home.

I tried to do something creative tonight for a "finger food" get-together some friends had. As you can see from the picture below my plan did not come to fruition. I wanted to make mini- candy apples. After tonight I learned that there is a difference between candy and caramel apples. I burned the candy syrup and then accidentally stuck my finger in some of the syrup that dropped on the counter....the package said that the mixture reaches up to 325 degrees...I'm sure you can imagine the pain I' m in. To make a long story short, the apples ended their short little lives in the trash can. All this on top of me being in a terribly long weekend class that is turning out to be a HUGE waste of money...sleep is much needed. I WILL master candy apples!!!!