A Few Little Things (And How I Married My Mr. Darcy)

What a title, right? Now, are you ready for a tale?



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Yeah, I'm ready for that tale too. *sigh* But I must confess, the title is a tiny little bit deceiving. So I had a birthday not so long ago and you'll never guess so I'll tell you, I was gifted the ability to marry Mr. Darcy. Well, that is to say, I can marry him if you can overlook the fact that he's only a cardboard cut out that stands about two inches high and travels around a board of Pride and Prejudice locations. But really, why would you spoil the fun in considering those points? I ask you? So, yes, I received a game entitled "Pride and Prejudice The Game" where the point is literally to get married as fast as you can. You have the choice of playing as four couples: Jane and Bingley, Darcy and Lizzy, Charlotte and Mr. Collins, or Lydia and Wickham. So far I have won twice playing as Lizzy and Darcy. (In the game you play as both the lady and the gentleman of the couples involved.)

Sorry to disappoint you, though it was ever so much fun typing that teasing title out. But on for the purpose of this post. I have several things that I want to say, but I'll only highlight a few and hopefully, give you some idea of where I've been and what I'm trying to do in the blogging world.

First, the normal little updates on me:

The first picture is from a beach in Oregon and one of my

favorite beach pictures I've ever taken. The second picture

is from a beach in Maine not far from Booth Bay. The seagull

totally pulled off a photo bomb. And the last picture is also off

a beach in Oregon. I always have the ocean on my brain so

I'm sorry if you're sick of the ocean from my last header.

• I saw Wonder Woman. I didn't think that I would but my sister and I did at random and I might do a post on it and I might not. I'm still deciding. In the meantime, you can know that I "liked it". 
• Went to our city rodeo that happens every year. (Though this year was the first time I ever went.) It was pretty fun but at the very end, there was a nasty swarm of flying ants that descended on us. The wind picked up eventually and therefore saved us. Hahaha.
• Also saw Dunkirk and if you want to know more about that, Meredith just did a really fantastic post on the film here. And, it's spoiler free!! (Our comments aren't but the post is. ;))
• As I mentioned above, I had a birthday and it was a marvelous day indeed!! 
• My Hallmark store is currently recovering from a remodel that took place. It meant many hours and a lot of more physical work. (I never thought I'd miss dusting but you know, I'm looking forward to having normal displays to upkeep rather than displays that have to be totally revamped.) Every part of the store was torn apart and I'm TIRED. But this only happens every five years I guess, so we're good for awhile. THANK GOODNESS! 
• Umm, we as a Hallmark store started selling Halloween stuff in July. Yeeeah, I'm not that pleased about it. I thought having to sell chickens that laid eggs was difficult but that's nothing to having to sell a cat (I hate cats), singing Halloween songs (I hate Halloween) to people starting in July is much worse. Thankfully quite a bit of our Christmas is already on its way in as well. I'm always ready for Christmas!!! :D I mean, it is the most wonderful time of the year. 
• My friend was in town for a visit to her family so she came over one night and we watched the new Beauty and the Beast. I still hadn't seen it and I'd promised her I'd watch it when we were able to get around to it. Pretty sure a post is coming on that sometime. 
• I've been shopping and I've acquired a couple cute shirts and I've made some fun new jewelry. (I say I "made" but in reality, Hobby Lobby has some fun items that makes jewelry making really easy and Cordy proof. ;))

A few other "news" things:

• Who knew there was a new Little Women movie in the works? *Cordy raises her hand enthusiastically* I made this little collage of the cast but I don't like my work at all so just look at the cast and not at the photoshop work, please. Haha. You may also be interested to know that Michael Gambon is playing Mr. Laurence and Angela Lansbury is playing Great Aunt March. :) For other casting info, you can click here. Here's hoping they use the book as a guide and don't just rework the story for the modern age. *threatening scowl*

  

  Thus far, I'm only really pleased with the casting of Jo. I know nothing of this
  girl's acting ability but she "looks" promising. :)

• Hamlette is hosting her annual Tolkien Blog Party so I hope you're all looking forward to that as much as I am!! 
• Last but not least, there is a hidden "ticket", if you will, in this post that will lead you to discover the title of my fairy tale work in progress. Good luck in your search! (By the way, congrats to Kerry who was the only one to guess the title of the book. I was seriously impressed!)

Some upcoming posts (maybe):

• A post on Wonder Woman...(still trying to corral my thoughts on this one)
• A post on Entwined (that one I'm a little more sure of because I've basically written it.)
• Answers for my Disney Lyrics game (again, I've basically put that together as well so it'll be around.)
• A Beauty and the Beast post of some kind because I want to share my thoughts on the movie so I'll stop having thoughts about it. (Does anyone else know what I mean? You'll have that post nagging at you until you write it? I have loads of those right now.)
• A Fictional Favorites post (I haven't done one of these in forever and I miss them!)

Okay, I think I have sufficiently exposed my brain and life for one post. I hope you all enjoyed your summers!! Type to you when I can!!

Yours truly,

Cordy

P.S. I changed the location of my sidebar. I still don't know what I think of it...hmm.