Breathtaking, Beautiful, & Moving...

I absolutely love the song "Turning Tables" by Adele. The depth and emotion it provokes is fantastic and startling. Last night on SYTYCD, this contemporary routine completely captured the essence of the song. Watching the dance gave me chills. That doesn't happen very often for me. Well done Caitlyn and Mitchell.

Turning Tables lyrics

Close enough to start a war
All that I have is on the floor
God only knows what we're fighting for
All that I say, you always say more

I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb I can't breathe

So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables

Under haunted skies I see you
Where love is lost your ghost is found
I braved a hundred storms to leave you
As hard as you try, no, I will never be knocked down

I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb I can't breathe

So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables

Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
When the thunder calls for me
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
Standing on my own two feet

I won't let you close enough to hurt me,
No, I won't ask you, you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables
Turning tables, yeah
Turning, oh

I love Scotty McCreery...

*Warning*: The following post is incredibly cheesy and ridiculous. You have been warned. Proceed if you so desire.

Being home with my family the past month I was able to watch American Idol. When I was back in Utah I could never talk to my family if I called on Wednesday nights because "Idol" was on. Heaven forbid I might interrupt Idol! What's more important, me or American Idol? Well, they got me hooked. I became a hardcore and faithful fan.

Scotty McCreery is adorable! And, I love, love, love his voice!! Watching his homecoming footage made me tear up. He seems so humble and kind. An all around good kid. He and Lauren Alaina give me hope that today's youth are not completely lost. Watching Scotty and Lauren perform, seeing their sweet innocence, warmed my heart. The fact that they were the two finalists gave me hope in America...that maybe the American Dream isn't entirely lost. Maybe the American people recognize goodness when they see it. That being good is rewarding and worth it.

I hope Hollywood and fame do not corrupt these sweet teenagers. They're so young and talented. After their adorable kiss and Scotty's playful declaration of "I love you baby!" in the finale, I admit I fantasized about the two of them dating and getting married. How cute would that be? An American Idol couple! See, I told ya this was going to be cheesy.

If it all works out the way I plan, they will be the Tim McGraw and Faith Hill of this generation. Here's to hoping! :-)

This is so hot...

The men I will never have...

My friend Megan inspired me to do a Celebrity Crush post, so here ya go ladies! These are the men I will never have...but dang they're nice to dream about. The funny thing about it is I am definitely initially attracted to them, but the characters they play make them even more attractive. I fall for the characters they play.

Matthew Fox...He does it for me in so many ways, but as Jack on "Lost" he completely seals the deal.


Matt Damon...Jason Bourne---need I say more?



Ryan Reynolds...I mean, after all, he is People's sexiest man alive.


Tom Cruise...I don't really like him as a person but he is dang hot in "Top Gun".

Paul Newman...a man who is as equally good looking as his acting.


Marlon Brando...the classic bad boy with a soft side.

Just watch this...

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON from Dean Fleischer-Camp on Vimeo.

The Talented Miss Mulligan...

Vogue's November cover girl is "The Talented Miss Mulligan" a.k.a. rising young 25 year old actress Carey Mulligan.

I've only seen Carey as a leading lady in "An Education" and as a supporting actress in "Pride & Prejudice". If that's all I ever see of her I won't be satisfied and neither will the rest of the cinematic scene. I found "An Education" poignant and irresistible. She mixes innocence and experience to create a perfect personification of a young woman defining life in her own terms.

I am excited to see her performances in "Wall Street" and "Never Let Me Go". The Vogue article is exactly what I would love to write. It's intuitive and fresh. I have no idea how to get there, but maybe someday I will be able to write an article like that.

Aside from Carey's fantastic acting abilities, she is adorable. I love her hair. It makes me want to forgo growing mine out and chop it off instead. We'll see what I decide. I reside in limbo land. I cope by changing my hair. Perhaps if my outside reflects my instability things will be better. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. I'm going to keep on trying...