I have watched Psych for several years now, and I have a lot of feelings about it. I'll try to go with few/no spoilers.
My first experience with Psych was seeing ads for it in various places. I didn't really pay any attention to them; it was just another TV show to me. And then I had a friend tell me it was better than Monk, a detective show I was binge-watching at the time. So I started the pilot, and quit after the first fifteen minutes. Shawn was an obnoxious, unlikeable womanizer. Or so I thought. Then, I had another friend tell me that the whole show isn't like the pilot. So I went back, and tried it again.
I got hooked on my second watching of the pilot, and I proceeded to binge-watch the first five seasons on Netflix. I fell in love with Shawn and Gus, and their quirky friendship. There have been so many wonderful moments, that I can't even put them all on paper. There have been cliff hangers that left me on the edge of my seat and dying for the next episode (Santabarbaratown, anyone?), countless laugh-out-loud moments, and I've even cried a few times. Because this show is awesome.
This is the show that I turn to when I am stressed. It never fails to calm me down, even on my worst days. I'm currently rewatching from the beginning with my older sister, who has only seen a few scattered episodes.
I shipped Shawn and Juliet from the first minute she came on the show. I love these two together. Any little moment between the two of them had my heart racing. They have such wonderful chemistry, and all the problems they've had have only strengthened their relationship. Juliet is a very strong character, and one of my favorite moments with her was after the in Mr. Yin Presents, when she finally allows herself to break down.
I love Lassiter. I really do. He drove me crazy at first. I couldn't stand him, and I wished he would leave the show. But then I really started to like him, and I even had a (really weird) dream once that we were married, and had a three year old son. Lassiter makes me laugh, and even his arrogance has become endearing. His moment with Juliet in 1967: A Psych Odyssey almost had me in tears.
I think Gus kind of deserves his own post. He's so fabulous. "Heard about Pluto? That's messed up, right?" is his favorite conversation opener for an attractive woman, and it's overused. But that's okay, because it still makes me laugh every time he says it. Gus has come so far from season one, and I'm not ready to say goodbye to him. Or to any of them.
I waited, and waited for Psych: The Musical to come online (we don't have cable). For weeks, I waited. And then I just caved, and bought in on Amazon. I loved it so much. It had me in stitches, and I think it was such a great decision to make a musical episode. The cast all sounded good, especially Dule Hill, who does have broadway experience.
The finale... What can I say? The finale was basically perfect, especially the last five minutes (anyone else catch the Monk reference?). I was crying off and on through the whole thing. There's really nothing more I can say about it without spoilers.
I have laughed and cried with Shawn "Captain Crunch" Spencer, Burton "Magic Head" Guster, Juliet "Jules" O'Hara, and Carlton "Lassie" Lassiter. This show means so much to me, and I can't believe it's over.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Friend Writing
I am in a writing group with three of my dearest friends. I've known them for twelve years, and I love them to death. Each week we bring something that we've written, and read it aloud. We critique each other's writing, but also discuss what we like. One of the guys in the group always has new ideas for who should be killed off, and how. Especially so that I can "improve my Jane Austen era story."
I also share my writing with another dear, dear friend, Katie. (Hi, Katie!!) I've never met her in person, but we've talked on the phone, and been emailing for years now. I send her my writing, and I know she'll always be honest with me about what needs to go. She's made me a better writer, and I am so thankful to her for that. I couldn't ask for a better long distance writing friend.
So this was kind of a short post, but my plan is to do a new post at least once a week, no matter how short.
I also share my writing with another dear, dear friend, Katie. (Hi, Katie!!) I've never met her in person, but we've talked on the phone, and been emailing for years now. I send her my writing, and I know she'll always be honest with me about what needs to go. She's made me a better writer, and I am so thankful to her for that. I couldn't ask for a better long distance writing friend.
So this was kind of a short post, but my plan is to do a new post at least once a week, no matter how short.
Monday, April 14, 2014
What I'm Reading
I've got a never-ending list of books, and not enough time to read them all. These are just a few of the books I've been reading.
I'm working my way through The Series of Unfortunate Events, and I'm loving them. I'm on book nine. I've never read them before, and Lemony Snicket's humor has me in stitches. I love the intricacies of the story, and the way the plot lines blend together almost seamlessly.
At night, I'm reading Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg to my little sister, Kay. I've read this book so many times, and I love it. Kay has never actually read it, and I love being able to read it to her for the first time.
I started My Ãntonia this morning, and I'm really enjoying it. There's not much I can say about it at this point, because I've only read the first fifty pages. But I love the style of Willa Cather's writing, and the forming friendship between Tony and Jimmy.
I cried for the last twenty pages of The Book Thief. I adored this book. Every character became so real to me, and I loved them all. Max, Liesel, Rosa, Rudy, Hans. Each one of them. I just wanted to scoop them up and keep them safe from everything.
In my TBR (to be read) pile, I have The Raft, which is a reread for my book group. I really enjoyed this book, by S.A. Bodeen. It's about a girl whose plane crashes, and she ends up on a raft with the only other survivor, Max, the copilot. Very intense, very good book.
What are you reading?
I'm working my way through The Series of Unfortunate Events, and I'm loving them. I'm on book nine. I've never read them before, and Lemony Snicket's humor has me in stitches. I love the intricacies of the story, and the way the plot lines blend together almost seamlessly.
At night, I'm reading Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg to my little sister, Kay. I've read this book so many times, and I love it. Kay has never actually read it, and I love being able to read it to her for the first time.
I started My Ãntonia this morning, and I'm really enjoying it. There's not much I can say about it at this point, because I've only read the first fifty pages. But I love the style of Willa Cather's writing, and the forming friendship between Tony and Jimmy.
I cried for the last twenty pages of The Book Thief. I adored this book. Every character became so real to me, and I loved them all. Max, Liesel, Rosa, Rudy, Hans. Each one of them. I just wanted to scoop them up and keep them safe from everything.
In my TBR (to be read) pile, I have The Raft, which is a reread for my book group. I really enjoyed this book, by S.A. Bodeen. It's about a girl whose plane crashes, and she ends up on a raft with the only other survivor, Max, the copilot. Very intense, very good book.
What are you reading?
Saturday, April 5, 2014
God Movies
God's Not Dead came out recently, and I'm excited to see it. So in preparation for that, I'm going to rate some of my favorite movies with God at the center.
1. Fireproof (2008): This is a sweet movie. Kirk Cameron plays Caleb, a fireman in a struggling marriage. He feels that his wife doesn't appreciate everything that he does, and vice versa. They decide they want a divorce, and he tells his father about it. His father then gives him a book called "The Love Dare", which is a forty day challenge to try and get your marriage back on track, putting God at the center. Caleb doesn't want to bother, but his dad convinces him to. As he goes through the book, his feelings for his wife begin to come back, and he realizes that he needs to break away from addiction. At the same time that he's trying to rekindle his marriage, his wife becomes interested in a man at work.
The acting in this move isn't great, but Kirk Cameron gives a convincing and emotional performance. 4/5 stars.
2. Courageous (2011): From the same company as Fireproof, this movie is an emotional roller coaster. It centers around four police men and their friend, who take a pledge to become better fathers, and better men. The four officers are waging a war on the drug lords of their small town, and at the same time trying to keep their children away from the gang members. This movie has hilarious moments, but it also made me bawl like a baby. Tragedy strikes one of the families, and let me tell you, it's a doozy. But it's worth it in the end. 5/5 stars.
3. October Baby (2011): Another one that makes me cry. That's 3 for 3. October Baby focuses around Hannah, played by Rachel Hendrix, who never knew she was adopted. Her parents don't tell her until she collapses on stage at the beginning of a play. She discovers that she survived an abortion attempt. She confides in her best friend, Jason. He then convinces her to go with him and a few other friends on a trip for spring break, and he tells her that they can try to track down her birth mother along the way. Sweet, touching movie. 4/5 stars.
4. Bella (2006): This is one of my favorite movies that I have ever seen, and my favorite on this list. Tammy Blanchard plays Nina, a woman who has recently discovered she's pregnant. She works with Jose (Eduardo Verastegui) at a restaurant where he is the chef. Jose's brother Manny is the manager, and he fires Nina after she's been showing up late and sick. She storms off, and Jose goes after her. She then tells him that she's pregnant, but that she's going to abort her baby. The movie takes place over the course of two days, with flashbacks to a day in Jose's past when his soccer career came to a screeching halt. This movie is so beautiful, and so well done. I love, love, love it. 5/5 stars.
What are your favorite God movies?
1. Fireproof (2008): This is a sweet movie. Kirk Cameron plays Caleb, a fireman in a struggling marriage. He feels that his wife doesn't appreciate everything that he does, and vice versa. They decide they want a divorce, and he tells his father about it. His father then gives him a book called "The Love Dare", which is a forty day challenge to try and get your marriage back on track, putting God at the center. Caleb doesn't want to bother, but his dad convinces him to. As he goes through the book, his feelings for his wife begin to come back, and he realizes that he needs to break away from addiction. At the same time that he's trying to rekindle his marriage, his wife becomes interested in a man at work.
The acting in this move isn't great, but Kirk Cameron gives a convincing and emotional performance. 4/5 stars.
2. Courageous (2011): From the same company as Fireproof, this movie is an emotional roller coaster. It centers around four police men and their friend, who take a pledge to become better fathers, and better men. The four officers are waging a war on the drug lords of their small town, and at the same time trying to keep their children away from the gang members. This movie has hilarious moments, but it also made me bawl like a baby. Tragedy strikes one of the families, and let me tell you, it's a doozy. But it's worth it in the end. 5/5 stars.
3. October Baby (2011): Another one that makes me cry. That's 3 for 3. October Baby focuses around Hannah, played by Rachel Hendrix, who never knew she was adopted. Her parents don't tell her until she collapses on stage at the beginning of a play. She discovers that she survived an abortion attempt. She confides in her best friend, Jason. He then convinces her to go with him and a few other friends on a trip for spring break, and he tells her that they can try to track down her birth mother along the way. Sweet, touching movie. 4/5 stars.
4. Bella (2006): This is one of my favorite movies that I have ever seen, and my favorite on this list. Tammy Blanchard plays Nina, a woman who has recently discovered she's pregnant. She works with Jose (Eduardo Verastegui) at a restaurant where he is the chef. Jose's brother Manny is the manager, and he fires Nina after she's been showing up late and sick. She storms off, and Jose goes after her. She then tells him that she's pregnant, but that she's going to abort her baby. The movie takes place over the course of two days, with flashbacks to a day in Jose's past when his soccer career came to a screeching halt. This movie is so beautiful, and so well done. I love, love, love it. 5/5 stars.
What are your favorite God movies?
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