Friday, July 3, 2009

Public Enemies (With a Hint of Bitterness)

First off I could have just filled this entire blog with photos of this sexy sexy man and then passed out from exhaustion, but I only chose 1 photo from the movie because that is what I am going to talk about.

So Public Enemies came out earlier this week. I am deeply disappointed in myself that I have yet to see it. Like most girls out there, I too LOVE Johnny Depp. Even more so, Johnny playing a sexy bad boy, who I'm sure we will fall in love with and feel for this poor bank robber. But more than that this movie is a part of my history, andddd I'm a little bitter about it. I know you are thinking yeah yeah you are American, its my history too. And this is such HUGE history for our country and rarely and classes teach you about it, John Dillinger was basically responsible for the birth of the F.B.I. Come on I think thats note worthy. But I have a personal connection to this movie, or this piece of history. My uncle Russel Clark (okay so my Great Uncle... hahaha) was a member of the Dillinger gang (John Dillinger is Johnny Depp's character). So this has a lot of meaning to my family. Its basically the only time the elders of our family have been able to captivate us youngings for hours talking about this. The first time I heard that my Uncle was a famous bank robber, I was like that is SOOOOO COOOL! I mean yeah it would have been more moral if he was on the F.B.I. side or something, but I've always known my family was badass. Hahaha! But seriously he really was in the gang. Now if you have read any of the books, especially Public Enemies (what the movie is based on), they never really mention my uncle in depth. They actually don't know that much about the gang and inner workings that well. No one ever told the story. But the fact that they used my grandmother to transfer money between families, gives you the truth of his involvement. My grandma was born in '33 and Clark had recently escaped from his first stint in jail, and they would put money in her diaper and have another family babysit her. Also my uncle was offered a HUGE sum of money to tell the true story while he served his life sentence in jail. He refused. Kind of pissed the family off, but it definantly showed his loyalty. My uncle served his life sentence because he was caught breaking Dillinger out of jail... go figure. Anywho, even my mom remembers him. Because he was actually released from jail to die, more or less. They would have to visit and go say hi to him in his bed, my mom just remembers him being very tall and big, but super skinny.


But enough of the history lesson, I'm bitter because my Uncle was left out of the movie, or so I think. The bible that is IMDB, never listed his name as a character in the movie. I will bring myself to see the movie because I'm told they focus on many different gangs and the FBI. So I'm going to go and love it because at the end of the day Johnny makes me happy. Hehehe!

Bad Boy Lovin.

SYTYCD


I have not mentioned So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD from now one because that is such a long title to type for gosh sakes) in a while. Fear not, I still religiously watch it, and love every second of it. I was sad today to watch Vitolio get the boot. He was such a sweet guy, did I think he was going to win the competition, no, but he deserved to stick around a little bit longer. I agreed with Carla going home. I still think Philip, is that his name I'm now questioning myself and yet too lazy to double check his name, should go home. He is GREAT at what he does, but sucks at most everything else. Do I think its commendable that he is growing and learning everyday, yes, but look at how fantastic everyone else is. Kayla is gorgeous and shouldn't have had to dance for her life, seriously I think I want to be her, or just have her legs. Hmmmm. So thats all I have to say about that. Wooo hooo for next week Top 6 couples!


Kiss Kiss.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Puppy Love

I'm kind of obsessed with my puppy lately. And from the looks of this picture he's getting sick of all the snapshots...
Hehehehe! He kept blinking every time the flash went off, so I couldn't get a proper photo. Love him!


Kisses.

Not Forgotten

So I did not forget yesterday was Tuesday, but I did however forget to inform you that I am keeping the Michael songs for one more week. I'm not ready to say goodbye to them yet. So you will have to wait one more week for more music.

Love Love.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

My Weird Pup

This is what my puppy finds comfortable after a long day of swimming in the sun...



I love my little weirdo.

Roses and Lies

Ahhhhhh, I'm such a sucker for reality TV. I have never watched an entire season of a Bachelor or Bachelorette, but I've been suckered into it this season. Thanks to DVR and online episodes. I watched the last two episodes of the last bachelor and fell IN LOVE with Jillian. She seems like a sweety and down to earth, and as normal as you can get for TV personalities. Anywho... its DRIVING me nutz that she is keeping Wes around. UGHHHH! He's not even that good of a singer, seriously. Why is no one questioning that he is THAT old and hasn't made it yet and is using this show as a platform. I can't believe even ABC is allowing it to continue, it makes them look like idiots. But he looks like a lying asshole, and if he's trying to sell his music to women, good luck, everyone loves a lying asshole. UGH! She is so dumb. I'm not saying I wouldn't fall for a guy singing to me, cuz I so would. But that same tired song over and over again is getting to be a little much, especially when he sings off key every time he goes to sing it. I'm over it.


Hahahaha, okay I'm done bitching about TV, and try to focus on important things again.


Ready to accept a rose...

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Iiiiii found god!

So I'm on my way home from the Fray concert, drunk as well. I'm not the biggest fan. But I have been converted. They are so amazing live. Tobe able to sound as good as or better than ur recordings is a huge feat. I must respect that. Everyone should respect that. And they played Heartless for me. There has been some discrepency over this son. Chris Allen did not sing this version first, in fact he ripped it from the Fray for his performance. Don't get me wrong I hated Adam and loved Chris, but what people don't realize is that they don't make up their own versions of songs, they rip them fron other people. Chris just got smart and was like hey David Cook did it and won, I should. So there. That's my two cents. I like to give credit where credit is due. The Fray put on an amazing show.

Heartless (jk)
J.Leigh
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

What Is Death But A Passage To Life

I am sitting here in shock. In the middle of me making dinner at my parent's, my mother comes into the kitchen and tells me that Farrah Fawcett died. Very sad, but we all saw it coming, hoped and prayed for the best but she was very sick. Then my little sister comes out of nowhere and is like MICHAEL JACKSON DIED?! WHAT? I freaked as was like WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?! She goes I don't know I just got a text. And low and behold it was true. The King of Pop has died today at age 50. This is the only point where I will address this, I don't care what your feelings are on his personal life, whether or not you believe he molested children, whether or not you thought he treated his children oddly, whether or not you agreed with his skin bleaching or plastic surgery, you better DAMN have respect. This man did so much for popular music, and music just in general he deserves to be respected. From what he did in the Jackson 5, to his solo career, to his helping along other aspiring artists, he did so much. Pure genius. Death in itself deserves to be respected. He barely lived his life. This is so utterly sad. He gave us countless amounts of amazing songs. He gave us the moonwalk. At age 4, I wore a button of his and proclaimed that I would marry him. At age 4 1/2 I went to my first concert ever, Michael Jackson's Bad Tour. I even remember what I wore, my favorite blue cardigan. I am truly sad for such a loss to this world. Don't act like when you hear a Michael Jackson tune that you don't start tappin your toes or singing along. I have immediately changed my music to a tribute to the King of Pop, 8 amazing tracks. I just wish the player would let me do more, but then I'd be here for hours because he has so many amazing songs. Its just so hard to take in. I really loved him. It was the first time I became obsessed with something. I know basically every lyric to every song. I hated to hear the negativity, regardless of my own speculations. He was an icon, and I'm sad to say I think he led to his own demise. I wish he knew how loved he was and how I wish he would have just been true to himself and loved himself, because there were millions who did.






















R.I.P
Michael Joseph Jackson
The King Of Pop
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009




The world was a better place with you in it. Thank you for all you did.