"Scratches his head and does his best James Dean"

A couple months ago a friend let me borrow the movie "Rebel Without a Cause". I had heard of it--a fifties classic staring the "oh so amazing" James Dean, but had my doubts. I ended up enjoying every minute of the movie. Something about James Dean really appealed to me and I realized that the "amazing" part is true. Well this week the same friend let me borrow "East of Eden" another one staring the one and only James Dean. I was really excited despite the fact that it is another movie based on a Steinbeck novel, whom I really dislike (well at least I dislike Grapes of Wrath). James Dean was so good at playing Cal, you almost had to wonder. His acting seemed so effortless and yet so unique. (Not to mention, he is highly attractive). Strangely enough, I have been thinking about James Dean an awful lot. I have read about all his problems, but still did not loose this fascination with him. There is something about that sparkle in his eye that you can't help but love. I guess what this all comes down to is that I am a sucker for the rebels...

Rolls...Rolls and MORE Rolls...

First of all--I am a horrible blogger. I can't believe the last time I posted was before Thanksgiving, I guess it has just been a whirlwind couple of months. Christmas was a blast but very busy, there was plenty of parties, family things and work GALORE! But I loved it and had a very good break with plenty of R&R. 

Second of all--I work at the best place on earth! The Lion House in downtown Salt Lake. Other then the fact that I am positive it is haunted and that some day the ghost of Brigham Young is going to appear to me (I will post about that some other time), I love it! Hehehe! One thing that I have learned is that people will do anything--And I mean ANYTHING to get another buttery, soft and golden Lion House Roll.Between the salad and main dish course people are always begging for more. Example #1...While I was serving rolls I put a roll on a couple peoples plates and then ran out. When I came back with more they claimed they hadn't gotten any. I indulged them ("Always give them the pickle" is what the Lion House training videos say) as I put more on their plates I noticed that they hid their rolls under their napkins on their laps! Really?! Come on people, just ask for another one, We always have plenty.

Example #2...While serving rolls, a man was so desperate that he actually grabbed, with his bare hands another one with the remark of "Oops I touched it, I guess I should have it." Wow that is not pathetic at all! Hehehe!

Although it is somewhat pathetic what people do for Lion House rolls, it is pretty easy to understand why! No bread in the world compares...but I am not biased or anything :D ! The moral of the story is, Just ask for another roll, no lying or shifty ways necessary! 

Thanksgiving!

Hooray for Thanksgiving! Who doesn't love Thanksgiving? Honestly it is the best! The mashed potatoes and the pie....Yum....Anyways....So on behalf of Thanksgiving I would like to make a list of some of the things I am thankful for.

Gratitude List:

...My supportive and loving Family,My Mom, Dad, Lindsay, Ryan and Megan...My awesome friends... Sleep... Food... The Gospel...My testimony... The Beatles... Technology...My Education... Classic Movies.... Karaoke Revolution... The Prophet... Soda!... My Ward and neighborhood... Books... My senses... Twilight... Music in general... The Lion House... Laughter... I-tunes... Joseph Smith... My dog Molly... Bear Grylls... My Health... Good Teachers... Young Women's Leaders... Sun Chips... Jane Austen Novels... The clothes on my back... My beautiful home... Bobby pins... The Scriptures... Harrison Ford... Prayer... The beautiful and truly amazing creations of Heavenly Father... Google... Smiles... The Fall Leaves... My bed... Missionaries... Curly Hair... This Country

And the list goes on and on!

"I've got sand in my trousers which is not ideal."

One of my favorite things Bear Grylls (Man vs. Wild) has ever said is the above title. I know this quote seems entirely random but it has been very applicable for me lately. I relate the sand to small irritations (hehehe) in life, the things that are little that drive you insane and you can't shake them. There have been many small things that bug me and I have no idea why. Half the time you feel the irritation but can't find the source of it, which is entirely how I feel.

So with that being said I will face this "sand" with the attitude of Bear Grylls. Even though it is not ideal to have some irritations driving you mad, you need to keep going and work through them because let's just face it, there are ALWAYS irritations and it doesn't help to dwell on them. Bear Grylls just keeps going on his mission for survival in the african dessert and doesn't let that sand get to him so neither will I. I won't  let my tiny annoyances ruin the big picture!

A Hairless Rapunzel

Is it important to have hair to play Rapunzel? I would say the answer to that would be yes. At our final dress rehearsal on Tuesday this week, Bailey and I were laughing because we counted the attempts to find me an appropriate wig. Up to Tuesday night there were five attempts and still no decision on what I would be doing with my hair. 

Attempt #1. Renting the Wig from Pioneer Theater Company. This idea became quickly squashed after we actually saw the wig (and after I had brushed out all 12 feet of it!)

Attempt #2. Use my real hair and find a way to attach the long piece from PTC to it. That got dashed straight away.

Attempt #3. Buy a 250 dollar wig from a wig shop that could be braided. It turns out the wig couldn't be braided. There goes that idea.

Attempt #4. Borrow the long braided wig from Hillcrest (who did Into the Woods ten years ago). I am pretty sure the wig had dust mites in it....gross.... In the end we did not like the top piece it attached to.

Attempt #5. Getting a braided short wig from the wig place for the top piece and using Hillcrest's braid for the bottom piece. No way Jose.

And so finally we have arrived at attempt #6 which took place on Wednesday for the parent preview: Use my own hair on top and connect it to the braid from Hillcrest (after we brushed it out and made it look pretty of course) My mom was able to find a way to attach it with velcro and the director ended up really liking it. I was so happy with the final attempt and I am glad it passed the directors inspection because I don't know what we would have done. This week the "wig situation" was a source of frustration to me and now looking back on it I think it is hilarious!!! Good times in the play...

(Bay Girl's wig count on the board in the drama room. Hahahaha...Oh good times)

ODE TO THE ELVIS SHIRT

A terrible thing has happened...My beloved Elvis Presley 30th anniversary shirt (all the way from Graceland baby!) has gone missing! I cannot find it anywhere and I am worried that I left it in Lake Powell! AHHH! So depressing was this event that I have decided to write an Ode to my shirt...Here goes:

Me and My Elvis Shirt made a great pair,

On T-Shirt Fridays people would stop and stare.

My Elvis shirt made my heart feel happy

and was not at all sappy.

So many good times were had 

and I am just a tad mad

Oh Elvis Shirt come home soon

or I will feel like a loon...

Ok so I am not a poet but I felt some tribute is necessary! That shirt meant a lot! 

P.S. Elvis Presley why did you have to die?

Sarah,Sarah,Sarah, Mara,Terra...

Not that I don't love my name...but wow! TOO many people are named Sarah. To be honest it is slightly ridiculous. I had never noticed how many Sarah's there are until 7th grade when there were seven Sarah's in my choir (4 of which were in the second soprano section alone). I also noticed when there just happened to be 5 in my orchestra class as well. At this point I became bored with my name, not that I don't love it ( I mean how could I not love a name that means princess) but I was hearing it all the time. Speed time up just 4 short years and now I am in the same situation. This year in the musical there are 6 Sarah's. AHHHHH! hehehehe! We always laugh because there are 3 Sarah leads plus a Mara and a Terra... a lot of rhyming going on. I guess what I am trying to say is that I love my name and am proud to be one of the many Sarah's in the world... but at times like this I would love to have a random name like Shannequa that not many people have! I even appreciate the slight different variation of Sarah Jane. That brings so much joy! I am seriously considering making a legal change to Sarah Jane....or even Shannequa....

 

(The three lead Sarah's....and Adam)