Four Things

Time for a little mental break and to hop on another bloggy bandwagon! So here's my second list of Four Things.

Four jobs I've had in my life:

1. Retail sales associate - I've held this position at the Gap and PacSun. I actually ended up getting fired from the Gap when I bought my ex-boyfriends's sister a whole bunch of clothes with my 30% off discount. According to management, "I was spending more than I was making". Thanks, Gap. Real cool. Hate you.


2. Barista - I worked at an independent coffee shop in a hotel in Philly for almost 3 years during college and I actually miss it! I met some of my best friends through that place, and learned to make one MEAN cappuccino. The secret is using skim milk for the best foam!

3. Chocolate connoisseur - Wikka whaaat? It's true. I worked at this super cute little place called Naked Chocolate Café for a few months in college, where the owner and his daughter made all the chocolates and cupcakes and other goodies. The kitchen had a huge window, so the customers could see all the baking in action. I promise you, I have never had better chocolate in my life. We even served up European style hot chocolate and frozen chocolate mousse drinks! Oh geez, so good.

4. Hostess of the mostess - I've done this at.. three restaurants, I think? I can show you to a table like nobody's business. Don't knock it.

Four movies I could watch over and over:

1. 27 Dresses - I don't even know, I hated this movie when I first saw it. Now I can't get enough.
2. Love, Actually - duh
3. 40 Year Old Virgin Freeeeeeeench toast
4. Disney's Robin Hood - Well not so much any more, but I watched this so much when I was a kid that I wore out the VHS in a day. Truth.

Four TV shows I love to watch:

1. Family Guy
2. True Blood (via Netflix)
3. Jeopary!
4. Property Virgins Love you, Sandra!

Four places I have been on vacation:

1. Mexico!
2. San Francisco - Just once, almost 10 years ago, but I would LOVE to move there.
3. Montreal - Le sigh, would love to go back.
4. Vegas - Would love to go back here, too. I went with family last time, and I definitely think I need a different kind of trip with my girlfriends :))

So what are your Four Things??

Accio!

On Monday, Scot mentioned he got me a sort of "welcome home" (aka, don't ever go away for that long again) gift. 2 gifts, actually. That may or may not have something to do with each other.

Color me intrigued. While I was REALLY hoping it was an iPhone (wishful thinking..), I have to say that the boy did good!

First up, wrapped by itself:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

I mentioned to him the other week that I just wanted to buy this instead of rent it, since I haven't seen it yet.

Seriously. What kind of Pott-head am I?! Never saw HPDH Part 1 in theaters. It's a shame, really.

But still ok because Part 2 doesn't come out until July, so I'm good!

I also briefly mentioned the other week that I would like to eventually get all of the Harry Potter movies, to go with my books (no, I'm not lame, I'm awesome).

Which brings us to the second gift(s):

The other 6 movies!

All on Blu-Ray, too. Nuts. But so sweet; I definitely have an amazeballs fiancé.

By the way, can we talk about how much those kids have aged? Check out the cover for The Sorcerer's Stone and then for Deathly Hallows!!

 

Craziness!

Anyone else as much of a dork as I am and have all the movies? Or are as excited as I am for Part 2 (which I WILL see in theaters)?!

Extra puntos for whoever gets the title ;)

Chick flicks

Don't lie, we all like at least one of them. My favorites are romantic comedies - I could take or leave the mushy gushy stuff that makes you cry (see: The Notebook, Dear John, etc). Not that those can't be good at certain times, but I'd much rather laugh than cry. I'm totally ok with the fact that the girl always finds Mr. Right in her best friend or that the guy catches the girl just before she gets on the plane every. single. time. Bring it, silly romance.

While I'll give almost any rom-com a chance (seriously.. it's shameful), I have a few staples. I tend to watch my favorites over and over again like they're actually Oscar winning movies. Feel free to judge.

...what?! 13 Going On 30 is totally underrated.

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I'm seriously in love with this movie. I think part of it is that every little girl (ok, me) wishes they were older and pretty and successful, and doesn't want to go through all the crap it takes to get there. Plus, I wouldn't mind having Jennifer Garner's wardrobe in that movie. Or kissing Mark Ruffalo. Or being the editor of a big fashion magazine. I originally had a burned copy of this movie but watched it so much that it stopped working. So I finally sprung for the actual DVD. Big spendaaa.

Lately, I've also been obsessed with 27 Dresses and Bride Wars. I blame it on the upcoming nuptuals.

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I used to hate Katherine Heigl (I think because she was a bitch on Roswell.. grudge much?), but this movie made me get over it. The lady is lovable. And you can't get better than Kate Hudson, who I fell in love with in Almost Famous. Or Anne Hathaway. In fact, The Devil Wears Prada almost made this here list because my girl Anne totally makes that movie. And Meryl Streep of course. But I'm in it for Anne.

Moving on. A staple that I firmly believe everyone should own and watch a bajillion times over is Love Actually.

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Buy it, watch it, love it. I don't even think I would classify this as a chick flick, partially because I actually know a bunch of guys who really (honestly) enjoy this movie too. It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you feel for the characters. If you don't like this movie, I'm not sure we can be friends.

Well, maybe we can be. But you'd have to give it another chance. Deal?

That's about it for now. I have other silly movies that I just love, but these are by far the top. What are some terribly awesome chick flicks (or other genres) that you can't get enough of??

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