James Franco Instagram Controversy

I'm sure everyone has heard of this. But if not, in short apparently a 17 year old fan met James Franco at a showing of his play "Of Mice And Men". She took an instagram video and he told her to tag him in it. Later they got to private chatting on instagram (you can do that?!) and eventually texting. He was going to get a hotel room and wanted her to go there. Basically he was supposedly trying to hook up with a 17 year old. He's like 35, but either way, she's 17. And that's weird. And illegal. (Even though some people say consent is 17 in NY, idk..still weird) Ps she didn't go through with it, instead just "leaked" the conversation. I can't imagine a young girl saying no to James Franco, though. That alone makes it seem unlikely.

Some people are saying it's a publicity stunt for his new movie "Palo Alto", which is about an older coach (him) having a relationship with a high schooler. If it is, that is messed up publicity. Too far for my tastes. Not something to joke about. If not, I'm surprised he would be so blatant about it. He is a smart guy. To be having a conversation sending pics and even personalized pics seems weird to me. He has been known to go after younger girls, so there's that. Also, he's a guy and however much it disgusts me, this is kind of typical for most guys. (Even though every time a celeb guy gets caught in something like this, I lose even more respect for the male species.) I'm unsure of the truth of it, and he isn't doing much to dispel the rumor.

Here is an interesting article discussing it: http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/james-franco-lucy-clode-palo-alto/

Thoughts?

Healthy Tips for Lazy Girls

Yeah, I'm not the number one person anyone comes to for health advice, BUT as I am getting older, I am more conscious over the way my body feels and how doing certain things affect it. So here is my list of tips and tricks to be healthier without too much effort. You're welcome.

FOOD TIPS

*Water! Drink it as much as you can. Let yourself have pop occasionally, but limit yourself. Some people don't like water, as it can get boring. I find the colder, the better it is so add ice! And if you are really bored, add a crystal light packet. No sugar and virtually nothing bad for you in it. Lemon iced tea is one of my faves.

*Don't chew sugar gum. It's unnecessary sugar, bad for your teeth, and sugar-free gum is just as sweet.

*Eat when you're hungry. Several small meals is better than a couple large meals. Don't let yourself get super hungry before you eat or you will eat everything in sight.

*HEALTHY SNACKS*

*One of my favorite, go-to healthy snacks is perfect if you have a sweet tooth. Cut up a granny smith ( or whatever kind you prefer) apple into slices. Dip in flavored Greek yogurt. (Creamier and more protein than normal yogurt! I like blueberry) OR make your own fruit dip...take vanilla Greek yogurt, add a teaspoon stevia, and a couple shakes of cinnamon. YUM!

*Hummus and pita chips are a healthier option than chips and dip and just as satisfying. Have an open mind! I would have never thought I'd like them.

EXERCISE-ish

*My room is upstairs so I'm up and down several times a day. Every time I am going up to my room or upstairs in general, I will skip every other step. A great way work those thighs.

*I love biking. I don't have gears on my bike so going uphill can be challenging. Especially after a long winter of being unable to ride, my body is not used to it. My trick to get back into bike shape is start out riding down the street. Every day go a little farther and soon you'll be riding miles!

*STRETCHES! It may seem weird, but it makes such a difference. Do simple exercises to strength your back muscles. From someone who has pulled a back muscle, it's important to have a strong back. It's so hard to describe without pictures, but some of my favorites are: getting on all fours and arching like a halloween kitty and laying like you're going to do a sit-up, but raising your pelvis instead.

halloween kitty 

this is FINE for beginners, just don't hold forever!

This one is really good too. You can def feel it in your back.

Wii fit yoga and strength training are really good to get ideas and learn proper techniques. I always enjoy a nice stretch. 

Keep in mind, I'm NO expert, but these tips have worked great for me. Don't worry about being perfect. Just focus on adding healthier options to your day.

Supernatural is NOT on this week so I write an episode...

WHY does Supernatural have to keep taking weeks off?!!!! I mean, it's good that they are stretching out the season, but I HATE having to go weeks for a new episode. I watched the first 8 seasons one after the other on netflix, so it was super hard to get used to not having episodes available on demand. NOW I have to wait at least a week, a lot of times longer. It does give the episode more time to sink in and more time for me to reflect on it, but as a fan girl, I really dislike not getting to see my boys kicking new butt every week. So to hold us until the next episode, I have concocted my own storyline of what I would love to happen, complete with pictures. ENJOY! :)


Sam is about to work a case, when he catches his long locks in the impala door. He realized it is time to get a hair cut. (Ps this picture makes me lol)


Dean dresses up and takes me on a nice date.


Bobby gains the ability to come back and visit whenever he wants. He has lots of heartwarming moments with the boys. And makes Sam realize Dean just cares about him so he needs to stop being a baby. The boys make up.


Kevin and everyone else get out of the veil and go to heaven. Kevin somehow comes back as a normal non-prophet and can resume his life. He keeps in touch with the boys, but stays out of danger.


Cas experiments with his style and finds a nice girlfriend. Does pizza boy stuff with her. People stop trying to make destiel happen.


Crowley wants to be more human and gets blood without killing people, also making him a nicer person. He doesn't mess with the boys and helps them kill Abaddon. He then runs hell more effectively and keeps demons under control. Those who don't listen are punished.


Cain takes his mark back and Dean is no longer burdened by it.


Metatron dies a horrible death, is sent to purgatory forever, and no one tells him stories anymore.


The boys take a vacation at the spa to live a normal life for a couple weeks. (The main point is we get to see this again)


Cas and his trenchcoat try to figure out how to get PB&J to stop tasting like molecules.


Dean does some light reading..


Charlie comes back from Oz and fills the boys in on her awesome adventures. They have fun catching up and she goes back to exploring, checking in with them occasionally.


We see them happy and hot.

Dean when I jokingly tell him I scratched baby.

Ok, I could go on forever. I'll end it for now, but I'm sure you'll see more of my storylines soon :D

April Fool's Day

Every single year my mom tries to prank me on april fool's day. Over the years, I have gotten much better at not believing her. One time when I was in either middle school or very early high school, she woke me up at like 5 am freaking out that I missed the bus. If you know me, I love sleep, and was not amused. She has called me saying she fell down the stairs and needed to go to the hospital. It is a thing. And I've NEVER been able to prank her. No matter how hard I try. Except the one time (not on april fool's day) I gave her a fake lottery ticket and she cried that she "won" $10,000. I don't know why she takes it so seriously, but it's kind of funny in hindsight. So here are some pranks I found online. I don't recommend all of them. Be funny, but be nice!

This would be funny. Just put it on in a way that wouldn't ruin the car paint.

This would be a funny wallpaper to replace someone's wallpaper with. Just be careful who you 

do it to. Some people are naturally angry and seeing their computer "broken" may inspire

them to break it further. Don't let it go that far!

This isn't really a prank you can pull on someone, but it would be funny to see 

the reaction of the cashier. I always thought it would be funny to go through

on a bike. Their reactions might be super hilarious.

LOL imagine showering in chicken broth. And at least you're already in the shower, 

so after you take it out you can take a real shower.

This is just mean AND a waste of caramel. 

Also cruel. I'm so not into food pranks. I would be so mad if I thought

there were doughnuts & realized there weren't. 

This would be kinda funny to watch. It would be like a grenade going off and 

all you can do is stay out of the line of fire. At least it would smell good.

I've done this one before and it's always funny unless you're the person getting sprayed.

Happy Pranking!

TV Time: The Middle

I don't have cable. And one show that I've gotten into based on my very limited antenna tv options is "The Middle" And it is FUNNY! They play reruns at night and I try to stay up from midnight to 1 am to watch. I have been known to laugh out loud at times, like when Frankie ate Axl's toenails on accident. Cause how?! If you haven't seen the show, this may contain spoilers. Their family is just hilarious. I mean, it does slightly bother me that they don't seem to devote the necessary time to teaching and nurturing their kids. But I do realize they do the best they can with what they have and they obviously love their kids.

Speaking of kids... Axl is just funny. He is so thick headed. But 1) he's cute, let's be real and it's ok cause he's really not as young as he plays on tv. and 2) the small amount of times he does sweet things for Sue makes me so happy. I am SUCH a sucker for good siblings. (ahem Dean Winchester) I think you should be there for your siblings. I always wanted a big brother. Is it too late, or...? And Sue. I feel so bad for her. She is just oblivious to how uncool and awkward she is. At least I know that about myself. And how she has no idea Brad is gay. haha. Oh Sue. Brick is all kinds of strange, but I relate to his book loving, keep-to-yourself attitude. They whole whisper under the breath thing is half funny/half annoying. And omg the episode where they didn't make him cross the bridge drove me nuts. But overall, I like all the kids.

And the parents.. I wish Mike would be more involved in his kids' lives. Like how he's uncomfortable talking to Sue. That shouldn't be a thing. And how the kids act so surprised if they want to do something as a family because that's not how they do things. Frankie is kind of frantic, but she does have to pick up a lot of the slack.

Overall, I think it's so funny to watch. So if you haven't, give it more than one try. The first time, I thought it was weird, but it grows on you.

Dwelling never helped anyone

Do you remember being little and the dumb fights you would get into with your siblings? The stupid things you would get mad about? At the time, they meant everything and were completely valid. Looking back, they were foolish. I was thinking about this the other day. I spent SO much time getting angry about ridiculous things. But you can rationalize that to kids. I sure as heck didn't listen to my parents when they tried telling me it wasn't something to get upset over. And my dad always said when I was older I understand. He was right. He always is. Experience is the greatest teacher.

It just really makes me frustrated all the time I wasted being mad for essentially no reason. That's another reason why I feel so strongly about being positive. I was the absolute worst dweller. When something upset me, I would constantly think about it and constantly feel bad wishing it could have went differently. But unless you're a time traveler (which I sadly am not), you cannot go back in time and work things in your favor. I remember in high school it got so bad, I would visualize putting my problems into a suitcase and letting them go. And it did help. But adulthood stresses led to anxiety and it was difficult to manage. If something happens that would normally make me angry, I try to think:

Will this matter tomorrow? Next week? Next month? Next year? In 5 years?

Focusing on the bigger picture, really puts your little issues into perspective. Things that seem like a huge deal at the time, most likely aren't. So next time you're in a similar situation, remember the things you thought were such an issue as a child and what they mean to you now. It will really make you think.

About Me Ramble

I like lemon iced tea. I like smelling good. Animals make me more happy than most people. But the people I love mean more to me than anything. I check the shower for murderers every time I use the bathroom. I don't know what I would do if I found one. I like to make boring things pretty. I'm craftier in my head than I am with my hands. I've superglued my hands together and to other things more times than I'd like to admit. I seriously dislike not having nail polish on. It bothers me if I'm not wearing any. Or if it chips. I'm completely fascinated and borderline obsessed with science fiction: parallel universes, space, time travel, conspiracy theories... I have a lot of clothes, but I never have anything to wear. I have an abundance of sweatpants and stretchy pants. I think I have ruined wearing jeans for myself. I also have multiple pairs of fleece pajama pants. They're awesome. My life is a constant struggle between wanting long and short hair. It's such a hard choice. I also have the same problem with short or long nails. I'm pretty sure I perfected the art of recreational sleeping. People who say sleep is a waste of time or say they don't like it, don't know what life is. I enjoy casual bike rides. With the wind breezing through my hair and my legs burning from exertion. It's relaxing. Little things mean a lot to me. When I look at the night sky and see all the stars, I'm always amazed. I just looked around my room and am a little embarrassed of the amount of zebra print items I have. But not really. They're awesome. Stretching my legs always makes a part of my heart light up. Except when I get charliehorses. But that doesn't happen much anymore. It used to a lot. When I was younger, I would wake up screaming during the night in pain and my dad would rub the knots out. One time I had about 8 charliehorses while in the middle of the pool. I could have easily drowned. I have to physically force myself to do something with my hair on a daily basis. Sometimes I don't win. Throwing it in a bun is so much easier. I have super thick, easily-knotted hair. I used to cry getting it brushed. Sometimes I get angry brushing it. Combs are not an option. Ever. I have a strange habit of forgetting words. Like really basic words. I don't know why. I will end up describing the meaning to people to figure out what it was and they think it's weird I couldn't remember such an everyday word. I think I remember things more than the average person. Sometimes time flies and it all blends together, but I remember details. Aging is no lie. I can really see and feel changes in my body, skin, energy, etc. and I'm only 24. I'm terrified of wrinkles. I trip a lot. Over everything AND nothing.