Beauty and the Geek

Just in case you don't watch the WB and haven't seen the promos for it every 7 minutes...
Season 2 of "Beauty and the Geek" will be starting on January 12!
If you missed this summer's Season 1 (*Richard*), you really should check it out. Seriously. It's awesome. It is the only thing I like about Ashton Kutcher, it's that good.

New Year's Eve

Would someone please explain to me what all the hype is about New Year's Eve? I don't know that I've ever had a "fun" NYE as an adult. I mean, sure when you're 7, just staying up until midnight is exciting; you're easy to please then. But why am I supposed to pay hundreds of dollars to go to a lame party with a bunch of strangers? Other than writing "6" instead of "5" at the end of the year, this whole event changes nothing for me. Why is this supposed to be exciting? Don't get me wrong, I'm going to a party at some friends' apartment, and I do like drinking, but I feel like I should be expecting some sort of epic life-changing experience...and I just don't.

And don't get me started on the whole kissing at midnight thing. I've done it once, and it was awkward. Perhaps I'm just bitter because this is yet another occasion to make me feel bad about being single and alone. Nah, that couldn't be it.

Favorite Christmas Movies

I think the title is self-explanatory, so on with it...

MOST FAVORITE

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - A "classic" for anyone under 35 years of age. It's also my favorite of the National Lampoon's "vacation" series - yes, better than Wally World. I know this is a very heated debate, originalists vs. yule-ists, so disagree if you must. Maybe it's just that I saw the Christmas incarnation first.

Elf - It's just plain cute. Will Ferrell is hilarious, as usual. Add in my secret old-man crush, James Caan, and what more could you ask for? We even convinced my mom to switch from a children's book to a scene from this movie for our traditional Christmas game. See, there are surpise treats (can of cashews, bag of mini candy bars, etc) in bags and you pass the bags around the circle every time the special word (Santa, reindeer, it changes each year) is said. "You're not Santa!"

White Christmas - Bing Crosby. And if that wasn't enough, Rosemary Clooney. I have nothing else to say.

LEAST FAVORITE

I despise It's a Wonderful Life. There, I've said it, feel free to stone me now. It's just soooo sappy and gross and dull. And my ex-boyfriend always used to say he wished he lived in Pottersville, so that didn't help it either.

new favorites

I've discovered two new TV shows that I really like...And when I say new, I mean new to me. I'm going to have to do some serious past-season DVD catch-up action.

Smallville - Tom Welling alone is awesome. But I find young Lex oddly appealing as well. Mmmm, bad boys!

Monk - No hotties, no cuties, just a funny-looking neurotic. And fun little stories. And no swearing or gratuitous sex or graphic violence - so it's ok to watch with Mom. I'm taking the first 3 discs of season 1 home for Christmas. It will sure beat cable news 24/7.

Favorite Christmas Songs

First I'm going to share my most favorites and least favorites, then you can add yours in the comments below. Then I can respond and tell you why you are wrong and/or have bad taste. It'll be fun.

Best/Favorites:
-I'll Be Home for Christmas
-White Christmas (I love Bing!)
-All I Want for Christmas is You (Love Actually is a pretty good movie, too)

Songs I don't care if I ever hear again:
-Do You Hear What I Hear (especially Whitney Houston on A Very Special Christmas)
-The Coventry Carol (hauntingly beautiful? nope, just plain creepy)

single for the holidays

Why it's lame to be single on the holidays...(see also why I need a man)...
-decorating a christmas tree alone is just plain lame
-one stocking hanging alone is pathetic
-your only presents come from your family, and those just aren't as fun
-going to parties alone, trying to make small talk with happy couples while choking and gagging on their happiness
-no kiss on New Years Eve, not that there ever has been

I'm sure I'll have more to add later. Right now I'm going to drink and try to get over my jealousy at the guy I saw buying a beautiful bunch of lillies at the grocery store tonight.