robgirlbooks: Think Out Loud [8] Time for some Escapism!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Think Out Loud [8] Time for some Escapism!

Today has been one of those days. I'm sure there are moms out there who take the punches gracefully, who swallow their frustrations, who still manage a small smile at the total terrors wreaking havoc on her sanity, unicorn moms I call them. They exist, but I don't behave too great around them. Since exercising didn't work. Homemade pizza did not work. Watching back TV shows and finally working through a tricky scene in my next novel didn't work, oh and the woman at the grocery store going out of her way today to give me a pep talk about motherhood, making me cry right there at Fred Meyer's and then hugging me didn't work, I've decided to focus on escapism. Specifically the movies, TV shows, and books I'm looking forward to in the near future (meaning between now and the end of summer).

Movies in the theaters

Iron Man 3

Star Trek (no brainer for me-I loved the original movies, I loved the last release, and this one looks so good)

(sorry that's it for near future)

Movies on DVD

The Hobbit

Safe Haven

Silver Linings Playbook

Lincoln

(I'm on the wait list for all of them at my library-yay!)

TV Shows

Longmire on A&E (Walt's got a girl, maybe)

The Glades on A&E (No more long distance romance...please!)

Covert Affairs on USA (What the heck was in that file folder?)

Burn Notice on USA (Fi, baby, don't be so mad at Michael)

Big Brother on CBS (because I can't help it, okay?)

Books

Fall of Night by Rachel Caine

Chosen at Nightfall by C.C. Hunter

Dare You To by Katie McGarry

Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead

Oh, and my friend Snuggles at Rainbows and Books has a Reading for Whimsy feature on her blog, so I'll be reading either The Great Gatsby (again) or To Kill A Mocking Bird (which was my vote)

I almost forgot, Jaclyn at JC's Book Haven flipped my switch about Kim Harrison. So I'll have a book from that series at the ready for a while since I'm only on the first one.

Lastly, I'll be reading at least one Craig Johnson book (the Walt Longmire series - adapted to the TV series I mentioned above).

Come and play. Vent, chat, sing, post whatever is on your mind. Think Out Loud is just that kind of meme!

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~Jennifer~May 9, 2013 at 8:22 AM
This is such a cool post - I wrote about movies, too, lol! I can't wait to go see Star Trek!! I'm seeing it with my friend, Jill, in IMAX 3-D, woo hoo! When I saw the first one, I was pregnant with my son and cried so much at the beginning. >.<

I want to see Iron Man 3 in the theater, too. The first one was so exciting in the theater. I didn't get to see the second one in theaters, but I do want to see the third. :)

I can't wait for Big Brother! I'm glad you're a fan, too - we can dish. :D

Gameboard of the Gods looks completely awesome. I can tell that's going to be on everyone's blog coming up, lol.
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ThinkMay 9, 2013 at 10:32 AM
I can't wait to see the new Star Trek either!!! And I got the Blu Ray of Silver Linings Playbook from my mom yesterday for my bday. Now I just have to find time to watch it. LOL.
Great Think Out Loud!
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~Jennifer~May 9, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Silver Linings Playbook is another movie I need to see! And read! :D
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Bookworm BrandeeMay 9, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Escapism is a great thing, Robyn! It's why I read so much. :) I love the term unicorn mom - that's awesome. I wouldn't behave well around one either! ;) Oh, and I'm sooo looking forward to Star Trek!
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UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Okay, I think I'm going to spoil the Star Trek excitement for you. 'I don't like Star Trek, it's not interesting, and I don't even understand what they say or do in the movie.'

Well, that's my five-or-six-year old self talking. Back then we watched Star Trek on Sky One Channel, every evening I think. But I couldn't understand anything. Didn't even know what sci-fi meant. So I let the mentality of Star-Trek-Isn't-Interesting to grow with me. And I never gave it a chance.

When I grew up, and began to read sci-fi, I realized that the genre was really cool. In fact, sci-fi is one of my favorite genre now. I enjoyed the latest one I read: PREY by Michael Crichton. So maybe I'll give Star Trek a chance after all.

BTW, Silver Linings Playbook is a great movie. I saw the movie about three weeks ago. Jennifer Lawrence deserved the oscar!

Happy Reading and Watching TV/Movies!
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robgirlbooksMay 9, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Hi Kaykay! Have you watched Galaxy Quest with Tim Allen? It's so funny and it makes fun of all the Star Trek type shows. I think you might enjoy the modern version of Star Trek. It might be like me not liking the original Battlestar Galatica, but the remake is one of my favorite sci-fi shows of all time.

I'm glad to hear about Silver Linings Playbook. I fell in love with Jennifer Lawrence when I saw her in Winter's Bone. If you do check out Star Trek, stop by and let me know what you think.
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UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 5:36 PM
I am an avid movie person. Iron Man 3 is really good!!
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UnknownMay 13, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Life can be really hard sometimes. I used to escape in shows when I was younger. I think that's why I love Roswell so much. It had everything I wanted and it was just amazing.
I had never seen Star Trek, but about two weeks ago my aunt started watching a movie on tv, she didn't know what it was and neither did I. It was just starting so we got to see it from the beginning, it turned out to be Star Trek and we loved it.
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"Mama, I want to stay with you forever." John 3/2/13
I keep my perfume out of reach so the four year old won't mess with it. One day, he climbed the closet shelves, grabbed the bottle and sprayed away. After tagging everything from his hands to his penis (did I mention he was naked?) he shouted, "God dang it!" "John, little boys do not say God dang it. Try drat." "God drat!"
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"When I'm at daddy's, sometimes I think about hugging you, mom." 4yr old John (2/8/13)
"We can do this the easy way, or the hard way. I'll do it the easy way, mom. You do it the hard way." 2/6/13 4yr old John
"I sleep, eat, and watch TV like Garfield." 4yr old John
John snatched his older brother's Lego Star Wars shorts out of the laundry and quickly put them on. "These are mine." "No, John." "But they look good on me."
"John, what was you favorite part of school today?" "When you came to visit me in class."
In an attempt to redirect the morning car-bickering routine, I transformed into one of those newly-minted teachers, you know, the enthusiastic cheerleader smiling kind. "Who knows the number one car rule?" I toss out there in a chipper voice. "I do. I do!" bounces around the car as excited hands wave back and forth. "Okay John, what's the number one car rule?" "No, pooping in the car."
Will's teacher asked him, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" "Help my mom."
Just to set up this next quote, I'm not the best interpreter of 4yr old speak. "Mom, Will's clothes disappeared." Since Will wasn't naked I looked back at John. "What does that mean?" "Disappeared means Will's clothes are gone!" he says with his hands making a vanishing act gesture.
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"When I say I don't like you, I love you." my 4yr old
"I've had a rough day." me "Like a Viking?" my 10 yr old
Seven days before Christmas it snows. "Merry Christmas, Mom," ten year old Will says with his arm around me.
"We have to take care of each other, Mom." my son Will
"The baddest guy in Mexico beat me." 4 year old John
"If you think my name is Cinderella, you just don't get it." my son John
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Think Out Loud [8] Time for some Escapism!

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