The insignificant stuff we survive on...

And it's totally alright.

So I've been thinking of random things all week that I wanted to blog about...and now there's just too much that I'll never remember it all.

The new job is going as expected; it definitely is interesting how much the cast members' work day is based on how many one day one park tickets they sell. I don't know yet if it's because of the personal challenge, or if it really is about the rewards. I kind of felt good about today because even though I was in one day hell, I started to pick up more things just by the end of my shift today and I kinda felt like it was working for me. Soo yea might sound a bit insignificant, and even though I miss my old co-workers pretty badly, I'm just glad to finally be given at least an opportunity of a challenge. Little steps, right?



I do have to say that every time I've gone to the theater lately, I've been pretty impressed by the movies I've seen. The latest being Super 8, which I could describe as E.T. with better effects mixed with a modern day Goonies. I think the best part of the movie is that it is not from the perspective of the military, or the police department, or even some unlikely hometown hero. It's from a group of 12-year-olds. Huge recommendation: don't bail as soon as the credits start rolling, wait and you'll finally get to see the zombie flick the kids were working on throughout the film, using their Super 8.

Other movies I have been very impressed with recently are X-Men: First class, surprisingly my favorite of the X-Men films to date. Really great characters and plot. Another was Bridesmaids, which I have to say is one of the best comedies I've seen in a very long time. Some have called it the female Hangover. My opinion? It's better. Doesn't hurt that it's set in a city I got to know very well during my college years, good old Milwaukee.

Then there is On Stranger Tides, beloved to me, of course because up until recently I was one of the Pirate crew. And even though it did not receive the best reviews from critics, the numbers don't lie as it is now the Number 10 film of all time based on global box office gross (third Pirate movie to join the exclusive list, and Johnny's first ;). And for me, it was the second best PoC film to date. (Should I be ashamed to admit that the mermaids and cliche missionary didn't hurt anything?)


Oh and I did meet the Weasley twins, and besides the fact that it seems one of them (specifically Ollie) may have a crush on my ex-boyfriend, it was alright. This, by the way, is what the entire Universal cast believed to be true of Derek and the Weasley who came without his girlfriend and shared a hotel room with him. Unfortunately, I do happen to know that Derek was not sleeping with Ollie during this trip. No fun...

Maybe the magic is there...

Isn't it strange how life can feel non-stop, like there is always something going on, but your mind tends to stay in one place despite what's going on around you? I don't know if that makes any sense, but that is how I feel.

I am currently watching Walt: The Man Behind the Myth. I figured it was about time I brushed up on my Disney knowledge. It's just amazing how one person can find the time to do so much. Not only was the man running an entire company that worked around the clock to produce feature length animated pictures, he was wanting more children, playing with toy trains in his backyard, and always expanding his company in some new way. His mind was never in just one place.

The new job has been sort of...refreshing. Maybe it has helped with my current life ADD a little bit, just to have something new and more challenging to do. I think my choice not to become an Adventureland/Liberty Square lifer was the right one.

Tomorrow my ex-boyfriend from high school comes into town. Apparently, he was invited by the Weasley twins from the Harry Potter movies (I believe their names are Fred and Ollie). Derek moved out to L.A. about two years after High School and been living one crazy life...let's just say it takes a certain kind of person to live life the way Derek does. But I guess he's made some pretty cool contacts throughout the years.

The saddest part? I am training the whole time they are here and won't be able to go to Harry Potter World with the Weasleys...which would have been undoubtedly epic. As my Scottish friend would say, I am quite gutted about that.

I'll keep ya posted.

...And a quick tribute to Disney Sweethearts Wally Boag and Betty Taylor who died one day apart of each other this past week. Rest in Peace Pecos Bill and Slue Foot Sue.