Or should I say readers? I found out today when visiting Kate Jones, business women extraordinaire, that she is an avid (exaggeration) reader of this here blog. Along with my sister Clare. So that makes two people! Success is a slow process, but I envision myself with at least a million hits a day by the time I am 20. One must work their way to the top. I take to the blogosphere today to cry out in fury/indignation at a conversation (altercation some may say) that took place at the Vancouver Barnes and Noble between my bff (and lazy co-writer of weareemar) and an anime backpack toting geek. Elaura was innocently standing at the info kiosk chatting with an employee and with one ear on her convo and the other on the exchange between said anime freak and another employee. Elaura claims she was only listening because the freak/geek mentioned the Twilight series, which happen to be some of our favorite books. Elaura was listening calmly to both parties when she heard the geek say something that made her blood boil.
"I think the Twilight series is bigger than Harry Potter"
Elaura's head snapped up and she whirled around, drawing herself up to her full height. "NO ITS NOT" she bellowed furiously at the ignorant fool.
I am very pleased with Elaura's reaction, but I must say that if I had been there, I would have bitch-slapped the girl (excuse my language Kate) HOW DARE SHE! There is NO way any book series will ever be a bigger phenomenon than HP. It is a fact. HP is and forever will be the reigning king of of my heart, and many others.
That being said, you can bet that I will be at B and N, camped out, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Breaking Dawn. I certainly do not want to make it a competition between the two series, seeing as how they are different as night and day, or some may say, vampires and wizards, but when the dumb anime nerd opened her mouth, I was left with no choice.
That's all. Actually, it's not. The Jonas Brothers just released their new single "Tonight" and it rocks!
Irately yours,
Martha
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
18 going on 15
In the course a persons life, it is generally believed that said person grows in maturity from life experiences, people they meet, etc. Their decision making skills improve, their taste in music, tv, and books grow as the years pass, and their interests in general are supposed to reflect their age. This is not the case with me. Not only have I not progressed in maturity, I seemed to have regressed. The tween music I once despised is now racking up an impressive bill on my mom's i-tunes account she doesn't know she has. Shows like Hannah Montana, and Unfabulous that I used to watch in secrecy and shame now play proudly and loudly from my tv. However, it is my latest obsession that have people really crying out in anger. I LOVE THE JONAS BROTHERS! It feels good to own up to it. I wish I could say I was ashamed but I'm not. In fact, I question those who do not like the jo bros. Every single song has a catchy beat that can not be denied. Their songs relate to a variety of ages. Some songs for their younger set, like "Thats Just the Way We Roll" capture the feel-good, zany ways of the pre-pubescent, "When You Look Me In the Eyes," is a song that like totally describes a first love (or is it like?) and is the sweetest thing you've ever heard!!! One can hear this song blaring from girls rooms, along with the fragrant aroma of bath and body works products with names like "Fruity Tutie" and "Charmin Cherry" wafting out with the music. As girls get older, though they still enjoy aforementioned hits, they are now looking for songs that speak to the feelings of wanting someone they can't have, hormones they never knew existed raging in full force, and the pain and agony of a first break up. "Burnin' Up and Pushin Me Away" not only aptly describe these feelings, but have in fact become an anthem for 16 year olds everywhere. And I would bet my Jonas Brother's poster that each and every one of these girls were cemented in front of their television on June 20th, eager to watch the boys make their acting debut on Camp Rock, a disney channel orginal.
So you see, it's not just me, girls around the world also share my obsession. The only thing is, I don't think many are 18, soon to be 19 years of age. This brought up some concerns about college life in the fall. How do I get my roommate to leave so she wont know I am watching the newest Hannaf Montana episode? What lie do I tell her when I need to see HSM3 in theatres? "Sorry, I can't make the kegger, I have to go to the doctor to get my syphilis checked out." I don't think so.
Thankfully, I have the rest of the summer to come up with plausible excuses for my all-things-disney addiction. I am truely hoping I come up with something better than a fake STD outbreak.
Wish Me Luck,
Martha (The true "Bonus Jonas")
So you see, it's not just me, girls around the world also share my obsession. The only thing is, I don't think many are 18, soon to be 19 years of age. This brought up some concerns about college life in the fall. How do I get my roommate to leave so she wont know I am watching the newest Hannaf Montana episode? What lie do I tell her when I need to see HSM3 in theatres? "Sorry, I can't make the kegger, I have to go to the doctor to get my syphilis checked out." I don't think so.
Thankfully, I have the rest of the summer to come up with plausible excuses for my all-things-disney addiction. I am truely hoping I come up with something better than a fake STD outbreak.
Wish Me Luck,
Martha (The true "Bonus Jonas")
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Well Groomed
The past few days, I have been vacationing with the family in Black Butte. I have had a swell time going to the local supermarket, spying on a deer and her baby fawn right outside our window, and opening a can of whoop-ass on Wayne Nelson and Clare while playing cranium. All that aside, I have decided to focus on grooming. Personal hygiene is so important and can sometimes be easily overlooked. Not by me of course, but by others. There is nothing as rancid as the smell of stale b.o., wafting through one's nostrils. Now don't worry, I don't have a case of bad b.o. (usually) and I shower daily (except for when I am at camp.) However, although my hygiene is top notch, my personal grooming leaves something to be desired. I tend to wear sweats or athletic shorts everyday (depending on the season) and a t-shirt or sweatshirt. My hair is stuffed into a rubber band each day, causing me grief from my hairdresser because of all the broken hair and split ends this 'do leaves behind. So to fix this problem, I have added grooming to my personal list of self improvement musts. To improve my grooming, I will force myself to floss daily to keep my pearly whites in tact. I will wear shorts (of the khaki or nice jean variety.) I will limit myself to wearing two t-shirts a week-the rest will be nice tops from Nordstoms or someplace similar. I will cross my legs at the ankle and let my folded hands rest gently in my lap. I will not chew gum in public, but will always accept a mint when offered. I will wait to eat at restaurants until everyone at the table has been served. I will try to incorporate pearls into my daily wardrobe. I will not be cheap. I will blow dry and straighten my hair each day. I will keep my nails clean and trimmed. I will exfoliate. I will use proper manners at the table. I will not perform bodily functions in public. I will be kind and polite to those around me. Finally, I will take up golf. Golf is a preppy and proper sport that forces one to dress nicely and socialize. So there you have it! I will be a challenge, but I have complete faith in myself. I should have added no swearing, but realistically, that is simply not in the cards for me.
On a lighter note, The movie Penelope comes out today and in it is an exclusive, first look at a premier scene from Twilight, along with behind the scenes footage. I can't wait to feast my eyes on some delicious Robert Pattinson!
Best wishes to all who read this.
Sincerely,
Martha
also makeup! I will put that on everyday. Not a lot though. I want to look natural.
On a lighter note, The movie Penelope comes out today and in it is an exclusive, first look at a premier scene from Twilight, along with behind the scenes footage. I can't wait to feast my eyes on some delicious Robert Pattinson!
Best wishes to all who read this.
Sincerely,
Martha
also makeup! I will put that on everyday. Not a lot though. I want to look natural.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
I squared my shoulders and walked forward to meet my fate, with my destiny solidly at my side.
ten dollars goes out to the lucky person who can guess where the title came from. unless that person is ellen or martha, if they dont know where it came from then I have been sadly mislead to believe that they are true fans.
as my comrade Martha informed the world in her last post the world of twilight has taken over my life.
I am currently watching Kathy Griffin my life on the D-list on Bravo much to marthas chagrin. I cannot help to feel that martha and myself are stuck in the same position that our dear friend kathy is in. stuck on the D-list. Although not as annoying/obscene and/or obnoxious. more to follow.
little has been done on the self improvement front, in fact i havent worked out all week, which pretty much means that i am slipping back to the oblivion of simply reading and watching tv all day while pretending to do something productive.
ta ta bloggers!
oh and i hate margaret cho. shes awful.
as my comrade Martha informed the world in her last post the world of twilight has taken over my life.
I am currently watching Kathy Griffin my life on the D-list on Bravo much to marthas chagrin. I cannot help to feel that martha and myself are stuck in the same position that our dear friend kathy is in. stuck on the D-list. Although not as annoying/obscene and/or obnoxious. more to follow.
little has been done on the self improvement front, in fact i havent worked out all week, which pretty much means that i am slipping back to the oblivion of simply reading and watching tv all day while pretending to do something productive.
ta ta bloggers!
oh and i hate margaret cho. shes awful.
Not much progress
As mentioned in the title of this blog, elaura and I have done next to nothing to improve ourselves. However, I managed to drag my lazy ass out of bed long enough to put on crest whitestrips this morning. Small steps, as they say.
More important than any self improvement list though is the Twilight series. It took my world by storm two years ago and since that moment, I have always had a copy right at my fingertips. Seriously. I have the third one by my bed for some late night reading, the first one in the kitchen for breakfast entertainment, and the second in the basement to keep me company while I hit the growler. You know what I'm saying! I am constantly informing my chums about these books and trying to persuade them to read it. My greatest success though is none other than my partner in crime, Elaura "I don't want to read a book about vampires!" Rifkin. She is eating her words. Not only is she excited for the movie to come out, but she is already asking me if it would be socially acceptable to make t-shirts for the big release day! Last night, she informed me that her bf, Jeff, is also reading the books. It is the bi-gender sensation that is sweeping the nation. I am quite pleased with myself.
Goals for tomorrow: Go to 23rd and buy a dress and a purse. I am rolling in the dough after all.
I will bake a french toast cassarole (I think I spelled that wrong) tonight. Or a cake for my uncle's birthday.
Unproductively yours,
Martha Cullen
More important than any self improvement list though is the Twilight series. It took my world by storm two years ago and since that moment, I have always had a copy right at my fingertips. Seriously. I have the third one by my bed for some late night reading, the first one in the kitchen for breakfast entertainment, and the second in the basement to keep me company while I hit the growler. You know what I'm saying! I am constantly informing my chums about these books and trying to persuade them to read it. My greatest success though is none other than my partner in crime, Elaura "I don't want to read a book about vampires!" Rifkin. She is eating her words. Not only is she excited for the movie to come out, but she is already asking me if it would be socially acceptable to make t-shirts for the big release day! Last night, she informed me that her bf, Jeff, is also reading the books. It is the bi-gender sensation that is sweeping the nation. I am quite pleased with myself.
Goals for tomorrow: Go to 23rd and buy a dress and a purse. I am rolling in the dough after all.
I will bake a french toast cassarole (I think I spelled that wrong) tonight. Or a cake for my uncle's birthday.
Unproductively yours,
Martha Cullen
Monday, July 7, 2008
She my little hood thang
Hello cyberspace!
We are EMAR the big fat foreign exchange student from Yemen! This summer, seeing as how neither of us have jobs, we decided to go to work on ourselves. This, is the summer of self improvement. To begin, we will be getting Martha's ears pierced, buying her a purse, and getting her license. In addition, we will be jointly whitening our teefs, working out (maybe), getting tan, and widening our world view. "But Martha and Elaura! How do you plan on widening your world view?" well friends, it goes a little something like this.
1. We will go to the OMSI dinosaur exhibit
2. We will learn the basics of a new language
3. We will become involved with various philanthropic activities
So there you have it! So far, we haven't done any of these things, but the way we see it, we have the entire summer, layed out before us, just waiting for the new and improved EMAR to emerge.
Signing off,
Busted Babies
We are EMAR the big fat foreign exchange student from Yemen! This summer, seeing as how neither of us have jobs, we decided to go to work on ourselves. This, is the summer of self improvement. To begin, we will be getting Martha's ears pierced, buying her a purse, and getting her license. In addition, we will be jointly whitening our teefs, working out (maybe), getting tan, and widening our world view. "But Martha and Elaura! How do you plan on widening your world view?" well friends, it goes a little something like this.
1. We will go to the OMSI dinosaur exhibit
2. We will learn the basics of a new language
3. We will become involved with various philanthropic activities
So there you have it! So far, we haven't done any of these things, but the way we see it, we have the entire summer, layed out before us, just waiting for the new and improved EMAR to emerge.
Signing off,
Busted Babies
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