Been looking through candy bars lately. Knowing you know what is coming soon. My parents aren't big fans of Halloween, but I digress..
It's candy I'm talking about in this segment. Why??? Because I'm craving a twix bar right now and we don't have one in the house. That's one of my favorite candy bars. Hershey bar (the original milk chocolate bar) is number one on my list. Just love the creaminess of the chocolate in my mouth, it makes it water, and for some reason, I always need a drink of water after eating anything chocolaty.
My other favorite, of course, is twix. Just the original caramel and cookie crunch covered in chocolate twix. The bar that made George Costanza go insane for because he believed a mechanic stole his twix bar. Not the one with the peanut butter in it. Not a big fan of peanut butter and chocolate mixed in together, so I don't like recces peanut butter cups. Or the recces peaces that made famous for the movie E.T.
I also like M&M's milk chocolate and the mini's as well. Wanna try the dark chocolate M&M's along with dark Hershey. Trying to get into the taste of dark chocolate these days. They say dark chocolate is not only healthier chocolate but it actually has more taste of a real cocoa bean than any other chocolate, and it's richer in flavor too.
I also like candy that is not chocolate but gunny. Haribo gummy bears are the best gummy bears ever. I'm not big on gummy worms unless it dipped in chocolate. Anything gummy sometimes needs to be dipped in chocolate. I just know, if I have to this year, I'll buy some recces peanut butter cups, little Hershey bars and even mini twixes so I can snack on them for Halloween. What's your favorite candy bar? Caio Bloggers?
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
what you buy is might not be what you really get.
Some people think seeing an infomercial such as the 'ninja blender' which we have or the 'pasta boat' or what not of many infomercials you see at night you think to yourself 'it is too good to be true.' Mostly because it is, of course.
First off, my family is not into seeing infomercials but my uncle, loves percussing them and he's not the only one. There are 'As seen on TV' stores at the mall, there are many ads for 'As seen on TV' products as well advertized in magazines that you can find in best buy or target or Macy's. However, sometimes what you buy is not always what you get.
I remember getting a product once called well I forget the name but it was for your hair. It was some sort of scrunchie for your hair that would snap on to you and make these interesting hairstyles, but it didn't work very well for my hair since my hair was too thick and it hurt my head as well as it kept pulling on my hair.
My uncle liked to purchase As seen on TV products. He just thinks it's fun, and some of the things he's purchased actually do work like the food sealer or 'food saver' as it's called. It does seal very well and suck up the air very fast. I like it, but I don't think we would need it for our house. But we did get the Ninja Blender of course. Mostly because my mom loves to make smoothies. It works very well. It does what it promises to do, crush ice, make quick smoothies with bananas and yogurt and milk and anything you want to add into it.
My mom uses it all the time.
Sometimes some products, look way too good to be true and not something we would need like that Magic Bullet blender. It doesn't seem to be something we would really need and doesn't seem to be something that is worth to see infomercials for, and the infomercials, well they aren't very entertaining to see. Mostly you have a man or a woman that swear by the product that is being advertized but deep down, they really hate it, I mean really hate it. They even bring out a plate of warm food or finish something that couldn't be done in ten seconds. It had to be done minutes before the infomercial had started. I have a feeling sometimes the product will work and other times, they will pay people to say lies about a product that doesn't really work and suckers will believe it. And sometimes, kids can be suckered in too for toys and other goodies they would like, and when they get it might not be what they see on TV. Like that episode of Full House where Michele got ripped off when she wanted a toy.
Sometimes it happens, remember, beware. What you buy is not always going to be what you get. Caio Bloggers! Will blog again in October before my trip.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Freaky Friday 1976 vs 2003
FREAKY FRIDAY: The good version and the bad version.
I love Freaky Friday, the 1976 version of course. The classics are always the best. Jodie Foster as Annabel and Barbara Harris as Ellen (the mother) trading places. Always better than the 2003 version with Lindsay Lohan.
First off the one that started it all. The book. Freaky Friday written by Mary Rodgers who also wrote Hot Spot and From A to Z. Freaky Friday is a story of a mother and daughter that don't understand each other and wonder what it would be like to be one another, and all of a sudden, on a Friday of course, the mother is the daughter and the daughter is the mother and experience wacky things on this one tipicle day.
The movie versions are somewhat like that, but I feel as if the 1976 version is more understanding and more to the book than the 2003 version because of it having more a mother/daughter connection than it having a misunderstanding connection with this movie, but that might just be me.
First the good version: Jodi Foster plays Annabel Andrews a thirteen year old girl who doesn't understand her mother, Ellen (portrayed by Barbara Harris). Annabel has a brother name Ben whom she calls 'Ape Face' who is a tidy, neat person who deep down doesn't know that he really likes Annabel but will never know that till she becomes the mother. Ellen, the mother, doesn't understand the daughter much ether. She thinks Annabel has it easy. Getting through life easy, knowing the pressures it will be when she becomes a grown up, or even a mother.
Soon, when she becomes, Annabel, Annabel feels as if being mom is easy, not knowing what is ahead. Her husband Bill, (played by John Astin from Addams Family) wants her to do everything to get ready for the big "Aquacade" that he has planning for some clients (one of them portrayed by Dick Van Patten), such as ironing his shirts, making dinner and all that.... and when mom is Annabel, she discovers her father's sexy secretary. LOL. My favorite scenes in this movie mostly is the hilarity antics that take place. Mostly the constant doorbell ringing of getting the car done, the carpet cleaners, drapery man, even firing Mrs. Schmuts a heavy drinker of a maid. I just love this movie. I don't know why, but I have loved that movie even since I was little. Even the mother connecting with Boris, (although in the book it's Morris). Boris doesn't go to school because of adenoids. Eventually at the end, they are switched back (after a hilarious chase scene with the cops) they learn a lot about themselves. And at the end, Ben and the Father want to switch places oh boy. If u haven't seen this one, and I know my family has, see it. It's a good watch.
Now...The Horrid Version: First off, there is no father. He's DEAD!!! Ok, this is a Disney film alright. Seems Lindsay Lohan as Annabel Andrews is not good as when she was little and was in the Parent Trap (I somewhat liked her in that) The mother, portrayed by want to eat a lot of yogurt Jamie Lee Curtis, named Tess 'Not Ellen' is getting Married. She's also an author I guess, publishing a book, and she and Annabel don't get long (guess they are trying to be like the book but not that much). Also Annabel use to have another friend, but now they're enemies and she tortures Annabel to pieces. Annabel also plays in a rock band and her mother hates it when she plays after dark. Her brother's name is Harry (not Ben) She has a Grandfather, and they go to a Chinese restaurant where they still argue and a woman from the restaurant notices, and gives Annabel and Tess both fortune cookies and when they read it, they feel and Earthquake, but nobody else feels it. Next day comes, which is Friday, and Tess and Annabel are now Annabel and Tess. They have to live each others lives, experience what is going on, and Annabel/Tess thinks her enemy wants to be a friend and writes a noted down but eventually says that she was cheating for her to get back she writes 'I'm Stupid' on her test. Tess/Annabel deep down doesn't like who she is going to marry and eventually by the end.... well you get the picture. The grandpa and son want to trade paces at the end too. My god this one was not even close to the book as it was the classic 1976 movie. I'll stick with the original movie thank you very much.
Now you know many TV shows have been doing a lot of 'Freaky Friday' switcharoo theme such as the cartoon The Fairly OddParents That have not done one but two episodes about it. But there are many shows and even a movie called the change- up (which is horrible by the way) that want to see what the other person's life is like. Then you learn at the end, what there life is like and how hard it is and maybe you're better where you are now. Now you know the expression "You never know how a person feels unless you're wearing their own shoes" Till then, rent the classic 1976 version and stay away from the other one as far as you can. Caio Bloggers!
I love Freaky Friday, the 1976 version of course. The classics are always the best. Jodie Foster as Annabel and Barbara Harris as Ellen (the mother) trading places. Always better than the 2003 version with Lindsay Lohan.
First off the one that started it all. The book. Freaky Friday written by Mary Rodgers who also wrote Hot Spot and From A to Z. Freaky Friday is a story of a mother and daughter that don't understand each other and wonder what it would be like to be one another, and all of a sudden, on a Friday of course, the mother is the daughter and the daughter is the mother and experience wacky things on this one tipicle day.
The movie versions are somewhat like that, but I feel as if the 1976 version is more understanding and more to the book than the 2003 version because of it having more a mother/daughter connection than it having a misunderstanding connection with this movie, but that might just be me.
First the good version: Jodi Foster plays Annabel Andrews a thirteen year old girl who doesn't understand her mother, Ellen (portrayed by Barbara Harris). Annabel has a brother name Ben whom she calls 'Ape Face' who is a tidy, neat person who deep down doesn't know that he really likes Annabel but will never know that till she becomes the mother. Ellen, the mother, doesn't understand the daughter much ether. She thinks Annabel has it easy. Getting through life easy, knowing the pressures it will be when she becomes a grown up, or even a mother.
Soon, when she becomes, Annabel, Annabel feels as if being mom is easy, not knowing what is ahead. Her husband Bill, (played by John Astin from Addams Family) wants her to do everything to get ready for the big "Aquacade" that he has planning for some clients (one of them portrayed by Dick Van Patten), such as ironing his shirts, making dinner and all that.... and when mom is Annabel, she discovers her father's sexy secretary. LOL. My favorite scenes in this movie mostly is the hilarity antics that take place. Mostly the constant doorbell ringing of getting the car done, the carpet cleaners, drapery man, even firing Mrs. Schmuts a heavy drinker of a maid. I just love this movie. I don't know why, but I have loved that movie even since I was little. Even the mother connecting with Boris, (although in the book it's Morris). Boris doesn't go to school because of adenoids. Eventually at the end, they are switched back (after a hilarious chase scene with the cops) they learn a lot about themselves. And at the end, Ben and the Father want to switch places oh boy. If u haven't seen this one, and I know my family has, see it. It's a good watch.
Now...The Horrid Version: First off, there is no father. He's DEAD!!! Ok, this is a Disney film alright. Seems Lindsay Lohan as Annabel Andrews is not good as when she was little and was in the Parent Trap (I somewhat liked her in that) The mother, portrayed by want to eat a lot of yogurt Jamie Lee Curtis, named Tess 'Not Ellen' is getting Married. She's also an author I guess, publishing a book, and she and Annabel don't get long (guess they are trying to be like the book but not that much). Also Annabel use to have another friend, but now they're enemies and she tortures Annabel to pieces. Annabel also plays in a rock band and her mother hates it when she plays after dark. Her brother's name is Harry (not Ben) She has a Grandfather, and they go to a Chinese restaurant where they still argue and a woman from the restaurant notices, and gives Annabel and Tess both fortune cookies and when they read it, they feel and Earthquake, but nobody else feels it. Next day comes, which is Friday, and Tess and Annabel are now Annabel and Tess. They have to live each others lives, experience what is going on, and Annabel/Tess thinks her enemy wants to be a friend and writes a noted down but eventually says that she was cheating for her to get back she writes 'I'm Stupid' on her test. Tess/Annabel deep down doesn't like who she is going to marry and eventually by the end.... well you get the picture. The grandpa and son want to trade paces at the end too. My god this one was not even close to the book as it was the classic 1976 movie. I'll stick with the original movie thank you very much.
Now you know many TV shows have been doing a lot of 'Freaky Friday' switcharoo theme such as the cartoon The Fairly OddParents That have not done one but two episodes about it. But there are many shows and even a movie called the change- up (which is horrible by the way) that want to see what the other person's life is like. Then you learn at the end, what there life is like and how hard it is and maybe you're better where you are now. Now you know the expression "You never know how a person feels unless you're wearing their own shoes" Till then, rent the classic 1976 version and stay away from the other one as far as you can. Caio Bloggers!
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