From Should to Sheldon
I am by nature a brat. Through a healthy diet, proper sleep, exercise, and a strong routine, I can get a lot done. But if one of these is messed up, everything is in jeopardy. I do my best to stick to my goals and routines, and settle back into who I want to be. However, there is a guaranteed self-destruct button labeled should. If I can’t get myself back on track inevitably I was say to myself, “Hey, Alica, you should___________.” It doesn’t matter what is in that blank: take a shower, chop...
A French Cat Burglar, Awesomeness, and an update
A Cat in Paris is a fun animated movie. By day the cat, is the loving pet of a hurt little girl, by night he assists a cat burglar. This was a bit more violent than I thought it would be; they actually fist fight at one point. Of course, the cat makes sure the hero wins. Not a movie for sensitive kids, or really young ones. But I thought it was very cute. I would watch it again. I also have some awesome blogs for you to check out 🙂 Are you...
I’m virtuous from far away.
I don’t remember what started it, but I was yet again saying “Patience is not one of the virtues I have.” Then I wondered what the others were, if I could remember. Thankfully my friend couldn’t remember either, so I didn’t feel like a total dork. So we Googled it, and I now know all seven virtues: 1.Chastity 2.Temperance 3.Charity 4.Diligence 5.Patience 6.Kindness 7.Humility I don’t think I have any of these. My friend laughed and pointed out that I do in fact have them, but she is looking at...
Smell your age!
The other day at the gym the eye candy was lovely. There was a random hoard of roaming giants, all muscle bound and glittering with sweat. When I finished with my hour and a half, okay, hour long , damn it, all right, my thirty minute workout on the elliptical. A powerful and amazing, calorie burning thirty minutes. I went to get a paper towel and some spray to wipe down the machine. Before I reached the paper towels, one the roaming giants stepped in front of me. The tattoo work on his...
I need an irritating husband.
In trying to revamp my blog and make it better. I began reading other blogs, and I realized that my husband is holding me back. I need witty banter and a frustrated husband so I will have good stories to tell. For example, when I have spent all day sitting on the couch reading or watching bad SyFy movies, and the house is a mess, hubby doesn’t complain, ask me what I have done, or if I’ll ever clean anything. Nope he just cleans the house. Himself. With no snarky comments. How am I supposed to...
The first feature animated movie ever made!!
The Adventures of Prince Achmed was made in 1926, it is a silent movie created with handcut shadow pupptes- over 300,000 cuts were needed to create this movei. This just proves that I have no patience at all. I can’t imagine how much time and talent it took to make this movie. It’s a Middle Eastern themed fairy tale- I have no idea how accurate it is to the original stories- butt he story is very fun. The delicate shadow puppets are so beautiful. I was able to see it at my indie theaters...
Molding My Daughter Into a Joss Whedon Girl
I don’t mean this to be creepy, I’m not preparing my daughter to become his concubine, or join his harem or anything like that, although for the right price I might sell her …. And, yes, she is a fangirl, and can sing all the songs from Once More With Feeling, and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog. Yes, yes, I am very proud. What I mean is I am trying to make my daughter into a badass warrior woman: Buffy, Zoe, Faith (but not when she was evil), River, Willow (again not when she was evil), and...
My deodorant has stopped working
I don’t know why, but every month when I get my period my deodorant stops working. It hasn’t always been this way, but apparently my older body now makes inferior hormones which have messed up my body chemistry. Every month it surprises me. I reach to get something then suddenly I smell dehydrated onions. I check. Yep it’s coming from be, but seriously WTH. I don’t even eat dehydrated onions! I’ve changed deodorants, but staying within the natural non-animal testing ones. And they work great...
I Blame My Fellow Bloggers
A friend of a friend is putting together a photography book, and asked for volunteers to be photographed. Well this happened during a week that many of you were writing about being vulnerable, taking chances, and doing something you’re afraid of. So high from inspirational words and the desire to be more than I am right now, I said “yes.“ Now she’s ready to take pictures; she’s waiting for me to schedule an appointment so she can take my picture . . . where I will be naked!!! Yep, naked. Now I...
Action movies, best parent guide ever!
This post was inspired by this Facebook conversation. Logan McKenna: My mum just called me a wuss/loser. So I'm putting it up for a vote and letting y'all decide whether I'm a wuss/loser. lol Stewart: god no Rachael: I agree with stewart! Logan McKenna: Thanks guys 🙂 Emily: no freaking way Alica Mckenna Johnson: RUDE! He wasn't able to do a hand stand push up. A mom has to have standards. Logan McKenna: Hey, I wasn't able to stay balanced after doing the push up. Alica Mckenna Johnson: No...
