All Hallows Eve

Ok, because you reaaalllly wanted to see it, here's who Dash, Kaed and I were for Halloween.

Kaed was Rick(we blew back and feathered his hair), Dash was Higgins (see the small mustache? Or musDash?) This was one of the best costume ideas I've ever had. So if you're keeping track at home, I've been MagnumPI, Sonny Crockett, and Ren McCormak (Kevin Bacon in Footloose) over the last few years. I sense a pattern emerging. And, yes, my stache' is real.

Now, I realize I've blogged about the acting skills of the characters in Twilight before, but I had a revelation this weekend that I'd like to share with you. No, it's not that the cast of Twilight couldn't act their way out of a paper sack. I've always thought there was something vaguely familiar about Kristin Stewart, but I couldn't quite put my finger on where or why??? Then I watched Scream last weekend and I had a "lightbulb" moment that hit me like a ton of bricks. Kristen Stewart is a modern Neve Campbell. Go with me here: both were in a successful series of movies that I didn't like, both make odd facial expressions (and call it acting), both will never win an Oscar. Since Neve came first, I'll give her a little credit and say that Kristin Stewart is a "poor man's Neve Campbell".

So which guy is the poor man's David Arquette - Lautner or Pattison?

I've come to another realization as well, and I'm less proud of this one. Most AC/DC songs really pump me up. They were big at KHS when I was a student there (Shook Me All Night Long was played at EVERY dance). Even though I wouldn't let Dash listen to them for another 20 years, I contend that playing Thunderstruck before you are about to do anything will make it about 950% more exciting and fun. Think about it - you're about to make an important decision on whether or not you want to refinance your mortgage...should you or shouldn't you... weighing the pros and cons... then a crecendoing guitar riff begins playing ... badabeedabadabeedabadabeedabadabeedabadabeedabadabeedabadabeedabadabeedabadabeeda(THUN-DA!)badabeedabadabeedabadabeedabadabeedaAND HEEEERE WEEEE GOOOO! I'm pumped just thinking about it. Think of all the applications this could have in our daily lives. We should all have Thuderstruck on our phones/ipods with an external speaker for any occasion that could use a little spicing up. I listened to it right before I got out of the truck for my men's league bball game and I was ready to rock...which promptly ended when I got into the gym and realized we were playing a bunch of young athletic kids. (yah, we won, but I was hoping to not work that hard last night)

This also reminds me of the evening before the first football game of my senior year. We had dinner at Shane Dyer's house (a group of us seniors) and then watched The Program right after. The movie ended and we were pretty fired up to get our senior campaign underway. Nervous anticipation mixed with extreme excitement. I gave Dave Sneddon a ride home that night (in the orange truck) and just before we pulled out of Shane's driveway he told me to stop - and he puked! Yes, we were that excited to play. It was funny, and awesome.

Speaking of being ready to rock.... Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis Costello...? Buddy Holly?

Alright, I'm off to make a couple parent phone calls. 1st quarter is about to end and some kids need a kick in the rear.

.......badabeedabadabeedabadabeeda...(thun-DAH!)