21 Reasons The World Did Not End Yesterday

All is calm, all is right.

The world NEEDS to see Amy Poehler and Tina Fey host the Golden Globes.

I still believe there is redemption somewhere down the line for Lindsay Lohan.

Knowing whether Daryl Dixon survives the Governor/Zombie Apocalypse will give us all a glimpse into whether or not we actually stand a chance when if it happens.

There’s a royal baby coming!

More Honey Boo Boo please.

My Verizon contract still has a year to go. God forbid I terminate it early.

All those Americans are waiting on Downton Abbey Season 3. 

You procrastinated on buying Christmas gifts thinking the world might end. Cruel joke...now get going!

The last Olympic Games we see should not be London’s.

There are still children for Brad and Angelina to adopt.

We still don’t know who the mother of Ted’s children are.

There are so many more things to do on my bucket list.

If we’re going out, it’s gonna be death by zombies, not Mayan calendar mistakes.

I want to see Notre Dame pull an upset and beat Bama.

Who am I kidding, Bama is gonna win and once again prove that the SEC rules.

It’s time to actually MAKE the things I’ve pinned on Pinterest.

I still have to finish my book.

I need to see Jessica Lange kick some ass on American Horror Story.

I kinda want to see Dexter get what’s coming to him.

I still hold out hope that one day Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds will get married!

No one can know the hour...

How I Became A HIMYM Fan--A Guest Post

Have I ever told you the story of how I fell for How I Met Your Mother? 

I take my sitcoms very seriously. And I'm usually skeptical at first. I don't want to be sucked into something that isn't worth my time or that will waste all of my time, because when I watch TV, I am truly invested at every level, and it could easily become a time suck for me. I've known about HIMYM for some time, but I always thought it was one of those shows that my parents would enjoy more than I would. I mean, it takes place in a bar most of the time, not my speed. I only have one rule, don't watch what your parents watch. So naturally, I used my teenage eye roll whenever the show came up in conversation. That is until a really good friend of mine started pushing it on me. He has a serious obsession with it, to the point where almost everything that he says is a line from the show. He started pressuring me about watching and I resisted at first. I wasn't about to give in to something so cliché. But then I noticed that he just wanted to share his joy with me. He really loved this show. I thought, if he loves it, it can't be that bad....right?

How did I ever resist them?

So when my friend sent me a little texty text to let me know it was finally on Netflix, I was out of excuses. I gave in and submitted to the extravagant and weird world of HIMYM. And that's when it happened. I got hooked. I didn't want to admit it at first, but I thought the show was fan...wait for it....tastic! Episode after episode, hour after hour, night after night, I kept watching. I'd look over at the clock and see it's after 2am and I thought, nothing good can happen! But I couldn't stop! I finished 7 seasons in 3 months, which isn't bad considering I'm a student, I work, and I have to maintain the many levels of my fabulous social life. I was proud I'd finished the show so fast. But I noticed when my friend referenced it, I still wasn't picking up all the inside jokes. Something had to be done. I watched it all again. This time, in 4 weeks. Social life be damned! It was like watching them all for the first time. I laughed and cried all over again. 

I went from being 100% against watching the show to someone who is now a firm believer in the enigma of the mystical, the cockamouse, dibs, miracles, going to the mall, suits, the playbook, and the bro code (even though I am not a bro.)

Am I dead?

But um...really, I am obsessed. I have looked up every website mentioned in the show from slapcountdown.org and tedmosbyisajerk.com, to barney's blog and his video resume. I've seen them all! I text my friends shapes from the bathroom, I high five, I say "btdubs," and I accept challenges no one has ever presented. Which is probably how I ended up writing this blog. You guys, I have been a slap bet commissioner! True story. And I would give anything to see Robin Sparkles in concert.

Hey where did that pineapple come from?

In preparation for Season 8, I think I will watch Seasons 1-7 again. I just can't wait to see how little Marvin Waitforit Eriksen turns out! I love this show!

So what's your take on Ewoks?

(Vanessa is a 19 year old extremely talented photographer in the Fresno area. You can find and follow her work on Facebook. She likes art, music, TV (obviously), and sleep...which makes her legit in my book. Between HIMYM episodes, she gathers friends and family for creative photo shoots. Her most recent one was zombie themed. Awesome.)

My Summer (TV) To Do List

And by TV, I mean computer.

We've said our goodbyes to this year's television season, and it's time to look ahead to the Summer. Which really means, await the Fall for the return of all good television. Or, spend time catching up on what you've missed. Here's my Summer TV To Do List. Keep in mind, I have 2 months off of work to achieve this marathon of television! (Not that I couldn't get it done even if I was working...is that a bragging point?)

30 Rock- Re-watch Seasons 1-5 at least 3 more times-It's true, I will probably have this memorized by the time I leave China. Ever heard of Treat Yo' Self? Yep.

Once Upon a Time-I loved the first episode, but the time slot lost me. My mom says it's very entertaining. I love my mom. I think I'll watch. 

How did I miss this?! I love all of these people!

Freaks and Geeks-Two of my very different and very good friends suggest that this is worth my time. Sounds good to me.

Friday Night Lights-People rave about this show. Given that I grew up in the South where football is second only to God, I think I should probably see what the hype is about.

Glee-I need to see that dang season finale. Come on CHINA INTERNET PLEASE PLAY NICE! Talk about being left hanging. DO NOT tell me what happens.

Jenny...Dan is YOUR BROTHER...inappropriate! 

Gossip Girl-I'm in the middle of Season 3 now. I want to poke my eyes out, but I like Chuck Bass too much to do that. Guilty Pleasure all the way.

Game of Thrones-Catch up on Season 2.

Mad Men-Catch up on Season 5

Grey's Anatomy-Start from the beginning again just because.

Sports Night- Because it has Nate Fisher/Adam Braverman in it, and because my brother told me I would like it.

Looks like the cast of Friends played dress up in the cast of Gossip Girl's clothes.

How I Met Your Mother-Not sure how I missed out on this hype, but I did. Hope it's not too late to get in on it.

Dancing With The Stars-I know, I know. It's weird to watch this after all the voting has happened, but I like to watch dancing, and I still have managed to avoid hearing who won, and it's on Hulu, so why not!

What am I missing? What should I skip? 

What will YOU be watching this Summer?