Hmmm, about those New Year's Resolutions.

Sorry for my non-blogging. I will try and update everyone. Let's seperate:


Life:

Okay, so I am not the very bestest at keeping New Year's Resolutions. Already I have sucked at blogging, tennis doesn't start until March, and I can't get any audition info from the local theater here in Brentwood. I don't know why I bother. Last year my resolution was to quit being so cynical and bitchy. A guy I worked with told me to make one that I would be better inclined to keep. Such as "make an effort not to take the pen when you're at the bank". Now, I thought that was funny, right before I bitch-slapped him.

Sooooo happy for the Colts and my Peyton Manning!! He wanted this so badly, and hopefully this proves to the country that he actually is as good as people gossip that he is.

Went rock climbing this weekend with a friend to Climb Nashville. Never in my life have I done something like this. And it was so fun!! Very different and very exciting. I highly recommend. And, surprisingly, I did quite well. Oh, and word to the wise...wear gloves. You'll thank me later.

The Biz:

The paper business is a lomming part of my life. I can't seem to give it up yet. I really want to. It's not fun anymore. I love the design side. I love doing the custom work. But the routiness of orders are not fun. I have gotten in a funk. My office is a mess and I hate to go in there. I have been neglecting my paper people message boards b/c I get sad/depressed/annoyed/happy all at the same time. It's very frustrating. Because at one time in my life I was very passionate about it. SUPER passionate, in fact. But not quite so much anymore. And, that, of course, may change. A major reason for this is that I love, love love my new job. It's what I wanted to do since college. I work for a well-know non-profit organization as Youth Market Director. I work with elementary and middle schools doing fundraising as well as partnering with them to have healthy schools and healthy kids. It is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. And I have never had a job that I loved (well, besides the paper biz) Every job I have had out of college was a job I got because I "had to have one". So, there. That's where I am at the moment. And I truly believe that all things happen for a reason. In fact, I am right now reading Promise Me by the uber fabulous author Harlan Coben. In it he mentions this phrase (in yiddish) Der mensch trakht un Gott lahkht , which basically translates into "Man plans, God laughs". I thought it was fitting. So, I am just going to see where this leads.

Fun Stuff:

And obsession I have at this moment in time is Scrubs. Why in the world has noone told me about this fabulously funny show??? I have literally seen all movies in which Zack Braff is in, but have never seen Scrubs until this year. And I must say...I am one Smitten Kitten. That show is hysterial. I have tried to get the husband to watch, but he doesn't get the humor. I have tried to explain that you simply must get to know each and every character to get their humor...kind of like best friends, ya know?? And me and J.D. are BFFs now.

Oscar Noms are out!! And here are the Hi-Heeled Hotties predictions.(highlighted in Red) Make sure to tune in Feb. 25th!!!


Performance by an actor in a leading role

Leonardo DiCaprio in “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.)
Ryan Gosling in “Half Nelson” (THINKFilm)
Peter O’Toole in “Venus” (Miramax, Filmfour and UK Council)
Will Smith in “The Pursuit of Happyness” (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Forest Whitaker in “The Last King of Scotland” (Fox Searchlight)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

Alan Arkin in “Little Miss Sunshine” (Fox Searchlight)
Jackie Earle Haley in “Little Children” (New Line)
Djimon Hounsou in “Blood Diamond” (Warner Bros.)
Eddie Murphy in “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks and Paramount)
Mark Wahlberg in “The Departed” (Warner Bros.)

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Penélope Cruz in “Volver” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Judi Dench in “Notes on a Scandal” (Fox Searchlight)
Helen Mirren in “The Queen” (Miramax, Pathé and Granada)
Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada” (20th Century Fox)
Kate Winslet in “Little Children” (New Line)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Adriana Barraza in “Babel” (Paramount and Paramount Vantage)
Cate Blanchett in “Notes on a Scandal” (Fox Searchlight)
Abigail Breslin in “Little Miss Sunshine” (Fox Searchlight)
Jennifer Hudson in “Dreamgirls” (DreamWorks and Paramount)
Rinko Kikuchi in “Babel” (Paramount and Paramount Vantage)

Best animated feature film of the year

“Cars” (Buena Vista) John Lasseter
“Happy Feet” (Warner Bros.) George Miller
“Monster House” (Sony Pictures Releasing) Gil Kenan


Achievement in directing

“Babel” (Paramount and Paramount Vantage) Alejandro González Iñárrit
“The Departed” (Warner Bros.) Martin Scorsese
“Letters from Iwo Jima” (Warner Bros.) Clint Eastwood
“The Queen” (Miramax, Pathé and Granada) Stephen Frears
“United 93” (Universal and StudioCanal) Paul Greengrass


Best motion picture of the year

“Babel” (Paramount and Paramount Vantage) An Anonymous Content/Zeta Film/Central Films ProductionAlejandro González Iñárritu, Jon Kilik and Steve Golin, Producers
“The Departed” (Warner Bros.)A Warner Bros. Pictures Production Graham King, Producer
“Letters from Iwo Jima” (Warner Bros.)A DreamWorks Pictures/Warner Bros. Pictures ProductionClint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg and Robert Lorenz, Producers
“Little Miss Sunshine” (Fox Searchlight)A Big Beach/Bona Fide ProductionDavid T. Friendly, Peter Saraf and Marc Turtletaub, Producers
“The Queen” (Miramax, Pathé and Granada)A Granada ProductionAndy Harries, Christine Langan and Tracey Seaward, Producers