I watched After.Life recently. I did not care for it. at. all.

What I expected was a thriller where Justin Long swooped in at the last minute to save the girl (Christina Ricci) from the bad guy (Liam Neeson).

What I got was a completely depressing movie. The saga begins its downhill spiral when Justin is trying to propose to Christina and she keeps interrupting him and saying he’s dumping her. UGH! She drives off in a huff and ends up having a car accident. Still predictable if a little frustraing. She turns up at the funeral home where Liam is trying to convince her she’s dead.
So I figure, either she’s dead. no harm no foul, Liam’s a little creepy, but the harm is done.
or b. she’s alive and we’ve got about an hour and half for Justin to cowboy up.

She wasn’t dead and Justin managed to NOT save her. She realizes she’s alive RIGHT before Liam gives her a paralytic so she’ll look dead at her funeral and wake up already buried alive. nice.

In addition to that, Liam tells drunk Justin that she was buried alive (as suspected) and he proceeds to drive drunk and end up on Liam Neeson’s table getting stabbed in the lung. really?!?

In addition to THAT, Liam convinces one of Christina’s young students that saw her alive in a window that he can see dead people and that he needs to assist Liam help people go into the light, so now we’ve got a new mini-psycho running around. super.

IN ADDITION TO THAT, Liam had given her a chance to walk out of his crazy house, but she thought she was dead (courtesy of some funk zombie mirror Liam had) so she doesn’t go and says it is easier to be dead. Liam evidently has some thoughts that people are stuck in rutts like walking dead anyway and he’s just putting them out of their misery. come on! This made me wish for a simple ax murderer! I don’t want a live your life to the fullest lecture in the middle of my thriller! Justin should have planted a crow bar in Liam’s forehead….or used the lung puncture thingy on him or at the very least drive your car through his front door. WHERE is the kid from Live Free or Die Hard? Let’s be honest; I could have been a huge fan of this movie because it was really well done and Justin Long is cute and all the naked CR totally motivated me to do my Jillian workout video. BUT, I cannot get behind a movie with a craptastic ending! Next time, I see a movie written by Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo & Paul Vosloo & Jakub Korolczuk, I’m going to pass.

Last night, along with five other lovely ladies, I hosted a couples shower for my bff and her husband-to-be. It was really pretty and a lot of fun! The location was Downtown Uncorked in Bryan, TX. This wine bar is too charming for words and I look forward to visiting again next time I’m in Aggieland.
Alicia brought most of the decorations and I was truly impressed with all her talent. She brought a photo grouping of the happy couple after she took their engagement pics.

I made the puffballs that we hung from the ceiling after some tips from her.
Sadly, I took leave of my senses and didn’t get a pic of the really awesome banner with the couple’s name on it. You’ll have to take my word for how cool and pretty it was. These cute mini succulants out of fabric and a boutonniere out of panties for the man of the hour were also courtesy of Alicia.

and what’s a party without cupcakes?………Beth brought them. (check out the cool door table!!)

Overall, a very fun night and I enjoyed being a part of it! CONGRATS to the happy couple!!! :-)

ps. thanks to TH for driving me. it was a LATE night! :)

Friday night, TH and I went to see the Texas Stars play the San Antonio Rampage. It was AWESOME!

First period, Climie was in the SA goal and he played for the Stars last season. I would not have wanted to be Climie; your fans don’t really cheer for you when you’re on a rival team. Texas scored 3 times on him before SA switched him out for Fallon (called Jimmy Fallon the rest of the game). By the end of the first period, it was Stars 4. Rampage ZERO and I think at least two fights had happened.

The second period was scoreless, but I think the fight count went up to maybe six? I lost count.
At one point, it was standing room only in the penalty boxes (four guys from each team in the boxes). Gazdic got one for inciting. I’d not heard that called before. A guy a couple of rows behind us who seemed to be a HUGE Fortunis fan repeatedly said, “BEST game all season!”

The third period, there were less fights, but still a few. Due mostly to a double minor? penalty on a Star, the Rampage managed to get up 5-4 and the Stars were desparate not to lose after being so far ahead. At this point, the gentleman behind us was heard muttering, “STILL the best game of the season.” With 18 seconds left, the Stars SCORED to force overtime! The crowd went insane!!

Sudden death overtime was going to be nerve wracking, but then it looked like a Rampage broke a Star’s tooth and the penalty allowed the Stars to be on a power play. They scored and it was over. Stars WON!!!! Go STARS! :-)
What a game!