Pardon the Interruption

For all of you peeps and non-peeps alike ... the whole "BIG LOVE" thing going on right now is kind of a big deal. Generally I don't have a problem with the show (never seen it but the concept is not overly offensive to me) because I know that its television and that they got it all wrong anyway. I can let that all go. But what I do get upset about is hearing about the upcoming episode that depicts the temple ceremonies. The temple is the most important thing to me - its perhaps my most sacred and dear aspect of my belief.

Depicting it on television is not okay with me.

Those of you who know me, know that I don't get easily upset by the silly things that the world and the media do and say about the Mormons. I can take it all with a grain of salt and shrug it off. Making light or just being frivolous about the temple is the one area that I cannot shrug off. It makes me sad and upset and even angry. Sacred things are not to be trivialized.

The temple is the place I feel the most peace, I feel closest to God, and I feel at home. I learn something new every time I go. The spirit there makes me want to be better and to realize my potential.

That being said ... you may be wondering what the big deal is ... and why we build temples. The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints complied a video and put it on YouTube to explain it. It is a beautiful overview.

my new favorite tv-on-the-internet show

I don't have cable. I don't have a tv for that matter. But I do have the internet. Not that I have time to watch tv-on-the-internet, but I make it my reward for working hard all day long. I watch more shows than I care to admit but I stick to ABC because, well, they have the best shows and the BEST video player out there. It is great. Thank you ABC. So I tell you all this because I have a new favorite tv-on-the-internet show ... Pushing Daisies. Now I saw a zillion billboards and such for this show all summer and had no plans on watching until I did watch the pilot one day ... and I love it!


Mostly I love the witty banter between the characters that is reminiscent of The Gilmore Girls, only not as much pop-culture reference (sadly). Also, the wardrobing is stellar ... quirky and fun. Chuck, the female lead, always has fun dresses on that are very retro and cute. You can't really figure out what decade its suppose to be ... really it suppose to be timeless I think. Echoing the charm of the 20's I think but more hip and modern. The colors on the set pop and the voice-over of the man from those Walgreens commercials is PERFECT for the mood.


Ned and Chuck often wear brightly colored chucks (the converse shoe) and the buildings are very dramatic and iconic. Victorians, Richardsonian Romaneque buildings, craftsmans and this one below (which is often shown as a graphic ... lots of cool computer graphics encorporated too for the comic-book-esque feel as well).



The picture below is from an episode when they first "kiss" (they can't actually touch, so no kissing can happen - gasp! oh the angst that I love! hehehehe). Watch it so we can talk about it ... it is so funny I laugh out loud ... and I watch it by myself ... that means its REALLY funny.

the wonder years

This is one of the greatest shows ever conceived. The voice overs are amazingly funny. I rediscovered it tonight and man oh man - amazing! The drama and intensity of Kevin's adolescence is perfect.

Tonight's episode was about Kevin and his 14 year old friends trying to crash a 10th grade girl's slumber party where they were convinced that there are lacy nighties and pillow fights - all night long. Oh, and as long as they have beer - they are in! Hahahaha ... why do boys always think that girls are scantily clad and feather's flying?! Has that ever happened? To anyone? Who came up with that? And why is that hot?

Anyway - if you don't know about The Wonder Years - you missed out on A LOT.