ladies and gentlemen. that stands for Emergency Bonus Husband Of The Day!
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
***
*********
********
****** ****
***
**
*
Danny Pudi! A.K.A: Abed from Community.
Yeaaaaaaaah! So not only is this guy completely awesome, and a wonderful character on Community, buuuuut HE HAS A SPECIAL BONUS HUSBAND QUALITY! he is INFACT Fluent in POLISH. what up. so he can speak and sing in polish. he wins pretty much err'y
I thought to show each of their best qualities, I would write a list of my favourite things about each season. I'm going to go by each one, within each one, so that means this will be about summer! :D (I think that's what it means anyway.)
The best things summer has to offer: 1. No School. Ah, school's out. No more projects to worry about, teachers to listen to, and in my case no more uniforms to wear. Phew. Using your phone whenever you want, listening to music as much as you like, wearing hats... if that's what floats your boat.
2. Speaking of Boats...Water sports! Ahh, the beach. Oh, the cottage. Sigh, the pool. Swimming, and boating and beaching and lounging and wading. Gah, it's all wonderful and summer presents the best opportunities. Especially for the beaching aspects. Everyday at the beach is like a mini-vacation.
3. Speaking of Vacations... My family always goes on vacation at the end of the summer, and I adore traveling and seeing new sights!
4. Speaking of New Sights... I always seem to see more movies in the summer than I do all the rest of the year. Also, is it just me, or do the best movies just seem to come out in the summer? I thought so.
5. Speaking of thinking... It seems to me, that the extra time that summer brings leads me to learn new things, or do a lot of reading or just otherwise better myself in a plethora of ways. So even though there's know school, there's still a lot of learning... only the laid back kind.
6. Speaking of being laid back... Everything seems to become lax in the summer. Everyone in my house is kinda doing their own thing, and we all just seem to get a long. The rules loosen, dinners aren't as formal, people are coming and going, friends and family alike. It's a good timee. I love it.
7. Speaking of Love... These are the rest of the things I love about summer: Concerts! New Music! Camp Fires! Barbecues! Porch Parties! Peaches! Cherries! Friends! My Birthday! Ivan's Birthday! London Trips With Ivan! Water Fights! Roof Days! Time To Clean! Watermelon! Movie Marathons! New Series!
WOOOOOOOOOO.
Song of the daay?Young and Able by Current Swell!
HOTD.
Cillian Murphy
So, even though it was somewhat difficult to find a picture in which he did not resemble a rapist, (And I'm not sure I've completely succeeded.) Cillian Murphy makes the husband list. Bonus Husband Qualities: Bright piercing blue eyes, acting skillz, he was a musician before he began acting, but is content to keep it down to one career, HE'S IRISH, he lives in England and has no desire to move to Hollywood. Kudos!
I also forgot to introduce that second feature. Song of the Day. So here it is. Aside from Anthems for a seventeen year old girl by broken social scene... (title lyrics.. what.) take this.
why? because...
HOTD
Justin Rutledge
Bonus Husband Features: - Curly hair that wins, believe me. - Super bright blue eyes in real life. - Very funny stage presence.
In honour of my seventeenth birthday tomorrow, I've decided to compile another list, so here it is. (I'll also be introducing two new features. yes.)
16 things I did while I was 16.
1. Ate at Arby's. Here we have it. I finally bit the bullet. Just today, in fact. I never thought I'd be able to say it, but I can. I have eaten at Arby's, and to top it off, so far there's been no salmonella poisoning. GOOD START!
2. Traveled. I'm a pretty lucky gal, in many ways but not all of them relate directly to this particular part of the post. I'm referring to the fact that I've been given every opportunity to travel at a young age and for that I am forever grateful. I can't get over how amazing it is that at the age of 17 minus one day, -actually almost exactly now that it's 6:40- I have been to over 20 different countries over three continents. Yes, very lucky. During my sixteenth year: Mexico, and Croatia/Slovenia. I have to say between those two I preferred the latter although it's hard to say as both experiences were so different.
Mexico was different than any trip we've taken cause we stayed at a beach resort. It was weird... sleeping in, a devout lack of churches and cemeteries, free food and alcohol everywhere you walked. INSANE.
Croatia/Slovenia was amazzzzing. It was more traditional, waking up early exploring city and countryside. Swimming in lake bled, speaking to a topless australian man. Good stuff all around. I'm glad that I've reached and age where I can truly get the most out of these trips. It's awesome. First destination while I'm 17 is London/Paris. Pumped up.
3. Went To Some Concerts. wow, another way in which I'm lucky. My dad and brother are up for taking my friends and I to concerts! Awesomee. :)
Jack's Mannequin was AMAZING. So, so good. I saw some Nate Ruess from FUN. up and close and in my face. That was awesome, aside from my panic attack when I couldn't see Andrew run out on stage to wish Nate a happy birthday. I'm over it, though. Plus through the help of CELTAE and DYLAN, I got a note to Andrew McMahon also thanks to the touring drummer from FUN. annnnnd the nice friend of the guy with the fro in the wheelchair. You guys are the best. But seriously, life changing show.
Billy Talent. Also fun. You know, jammin' out to the grade school hits. It's all a good time. And then you've got some Against Me! opening and it adds up to a night of swooning. Ben Kowalewicz , guh. Tom Gabel, guh guh.
The Decemberists. So goooood. Ugh, spooky and creepy for the first half. The entire Hazards of Love album played straight, no crowd-talking. Next half, fun and playful and whimsical, as you would expect. Colin Meloy is charisma-city. yup.
Basia Bulat. AHHHHH! life made. Met her, best person alive. The end.
4. Made Some Cool Friends. So, I've been told since the beginning, "don't worry about it... you'll find your circle and when you do, you'll be having such a blast you won't remember any of the boring days beforehand."
To that advice I say: TOO TRUE. Basically, after jumping and bouncing from group to group, I've finally found a group of people I can feel comfortable with, and it was well worth the wait.
It all started with a girl named Celtae Baxter. AH. The best. That's what I have to say. She's just my favourite. I love her. She's hilarious, like so so funny. Don't believe me? Ask her to do a Jewish Man impression. Don't worry, I won't expecting a: "you were right, Scarlett" you'll be a little busy with your sides splitting and all. Also, kindest girl, always with the compliments. TO EVERYONE. People she doesn't even particularly like, she's speaks the truth in a positive way and it's wonderful. I cherish her friendship more than anything.
Also: DYLAN BRUXER, holy cow this man makes my life. I love him to bits. He's hilarious and is always there to listen to every problem you have, and make you feel damn good about yourself afterward. He's my saving grace.
Now, Hugh Lobb. This kid's a show-stopper. He's quite the guy, and I must say I'm quite fond of him. The most stylish, interesting man in Huron County, and he's got the hair and good looks to pull everything off. Not to mention, he's a genius, annnnd has fab taste in music. He's also a pretty darn good friend, and I'm grateful to have met him. p.s High Pitched Hugh will always be my favourite one.
Curtis TeBrinke. Ah, this kid is wonderful. He's just such a peach. He's the funniest guy I've pretty much ever met. And I just don't even know where half the jokes come from, they just appear in his mind so quickly. Sometimes, too quickly because he says things that probably should never be said. But I still laugh so I guess, I can't just pin the racism on him. Also, he's just a super nice guy, and I enjoy that he's never afraid to speak his mind and just be himself. Gah, just a good guy all around, and I'm super glad to have a friend like him in Clinton.
Reubennnn. Man you are awesome. I don't know if you hear that enough, but you are. You're just always so energetic and happy and just enjoying life, and I admire that about you. It's great. Not to mention you're super nice, and just always looking to be there for everyone in so many ways. You're also a mighty fine camper, if I say so myself. You should probably continue living the way you do. You'll be big one day.
And I could go on about Marije, Bailey, Rebekah, Jessalyn, Grant, Ariel, Jordan, Brittany, Adria, Dexter. Buuuuuut, I'll save that for another time. :)
5. Won An Election Definitely happy about number five here, I worked hard for it. You are currently reading a post written by the St. Anne's Student Cabinet Minister of Arts and Culture, and darn proud of it. After losing last year's election, the win felt gooooood this time. Beating out one girl who was pretty damn sure she'd win was especially sweet. Even more so now that she's deleted me off facebook. NICE. Also, this let the opportunity open up for me to join in on the festivities of STUD. CAB. RETREAT. Which was a wonderful day of not being at school and hanging in a cool little cabin in belgrave. It also gave me the opportunity to show off my potential and run a wicked tie-dye station at "Outsideapalooza." Bob Marley towel, tie-dye shirts from the drama room spread over a tree, some colourful bell bottoms, and some matching red checkered shirts, Marije and I brought the house down, or we would have if it wasn't outside.
6. Brought Back Writer's Guild. Haha, another proud moment for myself. This little gem was a club that my brother was a part of in his St. Anne's day, and something I looked forward to in my late elementary school days. Once I got to high school, I was disappointed to find out the club was no longer in existence, it took some time but by grade eleven I worked up the gumption to bring it back, and it was going strong! Well, as strong as a five member club that just writes and eats can be going, which in my eyes is Samson before the hair loss levels. For this I received my first ever award at the co-curricular banquet. YES! I also wrote a killer proposal to the government, so killer they granted us some 780 dollars which was promptly spent on sweaters for "promotion" of the club. Also, YES!
7. Started And Dropped A SHSM Okay, so this year a Specialist High Skills Major Program in Arts and Culture was introduced to our school. Naturally, I was keen and signed up immediately. I was then asked to attend the press release for this very program, which I did. I then was able to participate in a variety of freeeee workshops. This includes, Stage Combat certification, Dance lessons a la Thomas Erb, Mystery Dinner Theatre, OCAD tours and random trips to Kensington Market, also jewelry making, annd some UWO concert band, CPR certification, basically awesome. Then, I dropped it this summer after they screwed me over for my summer placement. Yeah, lame. Whatever free bus fare to many awesome places.
8. Joined Band. I joined band this year, and I play the triangle. Mr. Geddis is my fave. And Also, with this I got to go to Montreal with a bunch of awesome friends of mine. LOVED IT. So much fun, I also got to skip class and help J-Gedz with an assortment of tasks. Nice.
9.Made Full Use Of My Roof. So, aside from the fact that I am about to go read some ghost stories up in that piece, I've been using my roof to it's full potential this year. I'm talking: dance parties, picnics, a full day of watching How I Met Your Mother on my iPod, Laying out there in the cold ends of winter, hell I even built a snowman on that thing. I win.
10. Made Daily Holidays. Let's see, Patty Cake Monday/Funny Walk Monday, Jewsday/Hughsday, High-Five Wednesday/Weezer,Wild Beasts Wednesday, Act Like A Dinosaur For At Least Five Minutes Thursday, Compliment Friday, and CELEBRATION FRIDAY. weeekend: Satchel Saturday/ Caturday, and Sunday is Funday.
11. Saw Some Plays. From the good: LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT... SO GOOD, Jesus Christ Superstar WITH THE ACTUAL JESUS FROM THE MOVIE! :D, to the bad.... Baby Steps, The Bootblack Orator. Sooo bad.
12. Skipped Some School In grade nine, I remember thinking I would never skip a day of school. By grade eleven, that was done. I skipped math a bunch of times to just goof off, mostly I had some teeing out bullshit from someone or another one, but the odd time I just left with bailey and dylan and went to the antique store and bought some dinosaur pins. Another time, I skipped S.A.P to hang out with celtae and the boys from Fake Problems, and listen to some Bob Dylan Christmas music, and eat some mo fuckin' triscuits. My life is golden.
13. MC'd Some Coffee House. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like, I did just that. I got up on stage with Marije Sears Stryker, and I brought the house down, again... metaphorically. We basically just told some bad jokes and then got Curtis, Hugh and celtae up for some Awesome times... overall enjoyable.
14. Drove A Car. This is another on accomplished just today. And I didn't even kill one person.
15. Co-Wrote A Movie Script. Yeah, that's right. Curtis Te Brinke and I definitely wrote a movie. NICE. It's pretty awesome just cause it's so funny and we actually did it. I am keen to do something with it when the opportunity presents itself. But hey, it's an accomplishment.
16. Started a Blog. what up. my friends did it, I should never go to parties... peer pressure is just too much for me.
AND NOW. The very new addition to BAMFAB.
HOTD. HUSBAND OF THE DAY.
Husband of the day:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Now picture him in zero gravity. Go see Inception.
His added husband bonus quality: JEWISHNESS! LOVE HIM. do it.
Ten People I'd Like To Meet And My Progress So Far 10. Hugh Laurie.
Why? He's a pretty wicked [BRITISH] actor, and plays one of my favourite characters on television. Mostly, though I'd just like to catch him off guard and see if his eyes really are that blue.
Status: FAIL. 9. Dolores O'Riordan.
Why? The Cranberries. If she needs more than that, she delivers: she's Irish. Also, she wails like no other and seriously pulls off bleach blonde crew cuts, something I can't claim to be successful at.
Status: FAIL.
8. Marc-Andre Fleury.
Why? I have a great deal of respect for people who are incredibly talented at things I can't even begin to attempt. Also, evidently, for people with accents. His charm and good looks don't help the situation, either.
Status: FAIL. But, I have been in the same arena as the man. 7. Colin Meloy.
Why? Well, his impressive grasp of the english language circa 1837 simply fascinates me. I'd also appreciate his appraisal of any radishes I felt the need to buy. It just looks like a good idea.
Status: FAIL. But, I have shared a certain amount of oxygen with him, at The Decemberists Concert. 6. Eric Morelli. Why? Well aside from having a voice that could melt butter, and a rather wonderful face, this guy wrote my favourite Christmas song, and many other great songs as well. Unicorns and Mustache's "All The Christmas" is a staple for my holiday enjoyment, and the video for "Song For A Friend" could cheer up a cat in a thunder storm.
Status: FAIL. But, I have received a personalized copy of The Study's first album, from a limb which included drawings and messages from Eric, himself. Badass.
5. Tom Gabel. Why? Gah, babe-city. That's what I have to say. Also, because when I first heard Against Me! I pictured the front man to look a little more like this:
Clearly, I need to figure shit out.
Status: FAIL. But, I do have one mutual friend with him on facebook. Win.
4. Claire Danes. Why? My So-Called Life, might as well be the title of my autobiography based on the percentage of my time spent watching that one-season-wonder. Not to mention, Claire's appearance in the movie Polish Wedding. Where she was both polish, and married to this guy: I could handle that. Mostly, though I just think she's a killer actress and if she wanted to switch places with me, I'd be cool with it.
Status: FAIL.
3. Basia Bulat. Why? She's my idol. Polish-Canadian singer/songwriter who's super talented and plays the autoharp? Who wouldn't want to meet her. Basically, I wish I could be her, and I think she's the coolest.
Status: SUCCESS! Nicest person in the world, most adorable, down to earth, sweet girl you'll ever meet. Still want to be her despite her dismissal of those comments.
2. Jon Stewart. Why? Wow. I don't know where to begin, could it be the subconscious attraction I've had to him since I was a tot watching him try to dig out of his dressing room backstage at "Elmopalooza"? Perhaps... Or maybe it's his hilarity, graceful aging, and intelligence. There's no denying that he's an incredibly talented, good looking older Jewish man, and I believe that this is grounds enough for wanting to meet him.
Status: FAIL. 1. Andrew McMahon. Why? I find it quite difficult to explain my strange pull towards Mr. McMahon, but I'll try. This man is a hero to me, his music is amazing, but his story even more so. Well, at least, to me. A survivor of Acute Lymphatic Leukemia, this man has done wonders for the amount of money raised for pediatric cancer research, and for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. His incentives for the annual light the night walk encourage fans around the world to put an effort towards elevating the research that is currently being conducted. His sharing his fight through his music and the documentary Dear Jack have taught me so much about what it means to be a fighter, and helped me to understand and respect the people I've known effected by cancer and what they've gone through. Closure, and Admiration is what this man's brought me, and for that, he's my idol. There's so much more that I love about him, but you know, figure it out:
Status: FAIL. But I have seen him twice in concert and will be seeing him in August with Something Corporate. lifemadethanks. Also, I have given him a note expressing my respect for him, through the drummer of fun and a helpful member of the handi-capped section of the Sound Academy show in February.
One more thing:
Well, there we go. Ten pretty sweet people. and you can believe it.
I wish I could tell you I was about to write a recipe post, but that would be a lie. I'm here to kill time, while my iPod restores itself back to it's factory settings. It would seem that my iPod really enjoys being corrupted by my docking system. So I have, for about the thirtieth time now, lost all of my music. Therefore: Steve Jobs should be kicked in the teeth.
Danny Pudi!
