Day 584: Young & Hungry

Despite what you may think, I actually don't watch brand new TV shows very often. Last season I had a bunch of new premiere shows, and in the past there is always Once Upon A Time, but for the most part I jump onto the train at a later station. It works well for me. With things like Chuck, I'm able to just binge watch all five seasons without much of a second thought, and the same rings true for Full House or How I Met Your Mother.

But once in a great while I'll start a new TV show, although I feel like this one happens to be a mix of the two scenarios, since I binge watched the first six episodes and have watched live (or recorded) since then. 

I can't really figure out just why I love Young & Hungry, but I do. It's an ABC Family show that premiered earlier this summer about a girl who becomes a private chef for a millionaire or something like that. All I know is that she bakes and cooks and so do I and that's probably why I like it for the most part, because seriously doing that for a living would be super great. 

At the same time though, the characters in the show are great. I can't really even pick a favorite or least favorite, which is totally new for me because normally I have a list after about one episode. It sounds like the rest of the internet is enjoying the show too, which means that, fingers crossed, it'll be back for a second season, although words cannot express how sad I am that next week's episode is the season finale. I still have a month left before Once! What in the world am I going to do!?!

Guess I'll just have to go watch something on Netflix...

Have a magical day! 

(Note: This blog post was written on August 23).

Day 583: Sometimes I Get Sad

I think we all get sad from time to time, but there are certainly specific moments that always, no matter what, just put us in a sad mood. I mean, for instance, whenever I watch certain episodes of Once Upon A Time I get sad, or when I have a huge assignment due for class.

But there's one time that I think every single one of us just gets so sad that we can no longer handle it alone, and therefore, we take to Instagram. That time? Whenever we leave Disney World.

I'm a part of a huge Disney Instagram community, and I LOVE it. The people are wonderful, and I'm looking forward to meeting some of them on my future trips, but a lot of times you see these people heading to Disney while you still sit at home. And yeah, you're jealous for a while, that's for sure, but no matter how jealous you are of them during their trip, you get sad right along with them when they have to leave.

It's heartbreaking, knowing that other people are leaving Disney, because you know what that feels like. You know how difficult it is to turn away from Spaceship Earth or Cinderella Castle and say "I'll see you real soon" when maybe you don't even know when "soon" really is. It's terrible. I think my friends who were with us on the band trip certainly get it now too, which I cry every single time I leave Disney because it's home and you just miss it and your life is there pretty much.

So of course you get sad when you leave, or when others leave. It's just a pain we all share...and then we share in the pain and excitement of waiting for the next trip too. It's a long process, but it brings us all closer together.

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on August 23).

Day 582: Storybrooke Is Frozen

Back in Season one, you could say that the little town of Storybrooke, Maine was "frozen." I mean, after all, time never moved there, with everyone except for Henry living in this perpetual state of what basically amounts to nothingness. Not one of them realized that time, in reality, was passing without them aging, even the children. Except for Henry of course.

Now things are changing though, with Elsa in Storybrooke and promises of Kristoff, Hans, Anna and Sven, along with a few other loveable characters, things are going to get pretty chilly.

So WHY IN THE WORLD CAN'T I STOP WITH THE SPOILERS?

It's an age old question, and honestly, one can get pretty deep here. We, as humans, have this want to know what happens next. It's the reason that cliffhangers just about kill all of us, because we can never know what is going to happen in our personal lives. We are often uncertain of the outcome, and therefore, when it comes to things like TV Shows, we have a certain amount of control over how much we know. The problem is, it often becomes hard because of that need to see the future.

If you ask me, I've done pretty well so far. Alright, so maybe I know just about every spoiler that's come out and can basically tell you things that will totally for sure happen, but on the bright side I don't know the order of the scenes like I did for New York City Serenade...and I'm trying pretty darn hard to NOT look at the spoilers as they come out. Sometimes it's just...things happen. Actually, I end up accidentally seeing things because of Pinterest or Twitter or something. It's a serious issue. But I'm not about to give up all my social media for the next month. No thanks.

But Frozen people. FROZEN.

I've heard a lot of different opinions on this idea, of Anna and Elsa joining our lovely Once cast and how it will either ruin the show or the film and storyline. I don't agree with either. This isn't Frozen in it's movie state, it's a continuation of the story, and I fully trust Adam and Eddy to make the right decisions. After all, I never really loved fairy tales until after they got their hands on them and now I love them to death, finding deeper meaning and inspiration in the pages. If that isn't successful, I don't know what is.

So I'm definitely on the welcoming side of Frozen on Once. I can't wait to see how these characters interact with the ones I already love, although if anyone stands in the way of my Hook and Emma moments I might have a few issues. Something tells me I'm going to hate a few people in the future, but that's alright. I love all the characters of Once, because they all play their own roles, so in the end it'll be worth it.

Although I could do with a bit less angst.

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on August 23). 

Day 581: Dole Whips (Of the Homemade Type)

We all love dole whips...or at least a large majority of the population loves them. Yep, they're delicious and I'm pretty sure we all wish we could eat one just about every single day (not that that would be healthy at all). But sadly, dole whips are, for the most part, an "At-Disney" kind of thing. Or so we thought.

Turns out, you can actually make dole whips at home. Now, I made some and while they weren't the park dole whip, it was still delicious, and I'm totally going to try making another one sometime soon just because I feel like I did something a bit wrong, causing it to be thicker and creamier than usual. 

But that's perfectly ok. In between our Disney vacations, we don't really get to have much in the Disney food department, and that's something that I spend a lot of my time trying to change. After all, if I can have Disney food, I'm going to have Disney food, even if I have to make it myself. That's probably why I spend a good amount of my time working on finding those new Disney recipes and then trying them out for myself. College kind of puts a damper on it though, since I have much less kitchen to work with...meaning I have to go home to do anything (like tomorrow's adventure to make cupcakes because I just plain can't do it here). 

That's not what we're talking about though. We're talking about dole whips, and how much I really, REALLY, want one right about now. 

I shouldn't have even brought it up. 

Now we're all hungry. 

Have a magical day! 

(Note: This blog post was written on August 23).

Day 580: Sing-A-Long!

A few days ago, one of my friends introduced me to something that I missed several months ago, the GMA Frozen Sing-Along. It was sort of hard for me to watch, simply because I was still at home with limited data and internet, plus people kept interrupting me, but I did get to watch it, and boy is it worth it.

Ashley, who introduced it to me, always comments on the fact that gosh, Disney has affected so many people, and she's very right. Disney has it's way of reaching out to millions of people, and not just children. I think, on some level, we were all affected by Frozen. I know I was, despite the fact that it isn't my favorite Disney movie by a long shot. But that's ok, because it did it's job. It was successful, and we couldn't be more thankful.

So here's GMA's Epic Frozen Sing-a-long, Live!

Did I sing-a-long the first time I watched? You bet I did, although as I watch it now I'm not, simply because it would be a bit weird if I just broke out into song in my dorm room while we're all working. I do still have a smile on my face though. And maybe I'm tearing up a little bit. 

The simple fact that for a few minutes people all over the country could gather together to sing a Disney song is amazing. I wish it happened more often. 

And maybe it should. 

Have a magical day! 

(Note: This blog post was written on August 23).

Day 579: STAR WARS!

It's been a long while since we talked about Star Wars around here, but I think it's mostly because there's just a period of waiting going on, and with how JJ Abrams has it all under wraps, there aren't many spoilers to be found either. So we sit, eagerly anticipating the newest addition to the Star Wars franchise.

But behind the scenes, a lot HAS been going on, even if they did stop filming for two weeks because Harrison Ford broke his leg. A hazard of the job I guess. I understand though, as in any video I make I have to do my own stunts, and I certainly have gotten hurt more than once. I could use a stunt double, that's for sure. Or maybe I should just work out more often.

No matter what the reason, things got interesting, and if they had to stop filming because Ford couldn't film that means one thing, and it's also a rumor I've been hearing: Han Solo will play a larger role in these films.

THANK THE MAKER.

It's about time Han Solo got some major credit for all the adventures he's been on. I mean, maybe I'm bias because he's my favorite character, but I'm glad that we have a main character (or close enough) that isn't a jedi. It's interesting and all, and who doesn't want to have a lightsaber, but it's well past the time to explore other things in the universe...aside from boring galactic trade negotiations.

Wow, I'm harsh on those prequels, aren't I?

The truth is, I haven't gotten a chance to watch Star Wars in a very, very long time. It's a bit strange for me since I generally used to watch them just about once a week, and now I don't even do that with Once Upon A Time. I'm just plain too busy. But one of these days I'll pull them out and watch that original trilogy. Maybe as a break once I'm done with rewatching Once and the Disney films.

Then again, that might not happen until next year.

How about this? I'll rewatch them all before the new one. That's a super easy goal to meet, right?

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on August 23). 

Day 578: FROZEN DAY!

I may be making up blog posts from simply all over the place (I just wrote two from April as a matter of fact, and once I'm finished with this one I'll move onto a blog post that should have been up last week), but that doesn't mean that I shouldn't actually put up the one that should be up today...today!

But today? Today is August first, and while I fight the urge to actually send in an application to work at Barnes and Noble, I spend a good amount of time there. And lately they've been promoting this thing with Frozen. I'm not totally sure what it is, but I walked in the store and Fixer Upper was playing. At first, I forgot that it was Frozen day, but I totally took it as a sign. I mean, #FrozenIsComing after all, and Fixer Upper is totally the CaptainSwan song of all of them, so I just happily got my chai latte and then walked around the store. Of course, I ended up leaving with books...which is really becoming an issue. But I've got some leftover birthday money anyways. Now if I could only find the time to read them all.

I still am not totally sure what Frozen day all includes, but just the idea is great. I can't express how sad I am that I won't get to experience Frozen Summer Fun at Hollywood Studios. Even the simple fact that I've been to Disney twice since the movie came out and I have yet to meet Anna and Elsa too. But at least I'm going to hopefully get that chance in January, since my friends will be with me. Seems like the perfect time to do that. Plus, I can always wear one of my Disneybounds to meet them, since I'm working through those for Once as it is. Either way, FROZEN!

And then there's the fact that as I did wander around the bookstore, Frozen music was playing all the time, and one can just never have too much Frozen music.

That's a lie...one can VERY EASILY have too much Frozen music. Let it Go may be bloody brilliant, but it's also bloody annoying from time to time.

I kind of want to go back for the rest of Frozen day, but I'll be like the teenager surrounded by a ton of little kids, and that sounds less than appealing. So maybe my own Frozen Day at home will be more appealing...even if it really probably won't include Frozen at all. Tonight two episodes of OUAT in my rewatch are waiting for me, along with some great homemade food and maybe Princess and the Frog. Oh yes, it'll be a grand night.

And I'm gonna finish it all off with a book. Since I should probably finish one of them before I start reading one of the ones I just bought today.

Have a magical day!

(GUESS WHAT! This was actually written on August 1!)