So no TX.

So we (meaning Steven, Sam and I) were thinking about going to Texas at the end of July for TwiCon. Yes, that may sound nerdy -- we know that. I even had my dress picked out for the Volturi Ball (LOL. Just the name should make you laugh). But then I decided that perhaps we should go to TwiCon next summer, as we'd have more time to save the money and all that jazz.

And I was sad. I was bummed that we weren't going. And not only was I sad because we weren't going, but I was also sad that we wouldn't be able to have the ridiculous amount of fun that we would've had on the road trip down there.

I had kind of forgotten about it until today. I saw a link on the New Moon website. I didn't really read it because I never do. But I kind of read it. But then I accidentally moved pages and it was gone. So I went back a page, hoping it would still be there, and it was!

So here's the alternative. Instead of going to Texas for the fun that would've been TwiCon, we're going to go to the convention that's being held here! Yes, that's right. They're having one in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. I guess the city is just THAT cool. It's earlier in July (17-19, Friday to Sunday) and sounds like just as much fun.

Driving to and around in Minneapolis is kind of like a road trip itself, so I'm guessing that will be an enormous amount of fun.

It's WAY too much to explain on here. So read all of the details on the website for the convention. Where is it, you ask? Why, here. I'm nice enough to post a link. LOL.


So in summary: we're going, it's going to be awesome, and I'm probably going to get to meet Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz. How cool is that?


JULY 17-19, 2009. MINNEAPOLIS MARRIOTT CITY CENTER.
BE THERE. OR...BE LAME.

lol.

Seriously...

I want this. I need this. I must have this. I don't care that it's from Canada. Lots of good stuff comes from Canada. Like kiwi...

I want this. I need this. I must have this.


AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

Still waiting...

...for THE mittens to get here. And I'll be really pissed if they come tomorrow while I'm at work with my mother. Because I have to sign for them because they're an international delivery. Boo. Hopefully, if they're going to show up tomorrow, they'll come AFTER I'm home...lol.


This was a pointless post. I am aware of that. More tomorrow, I promise. I really have to get to bed now.

There's some cool New Moon news tomorrow for you guys too...

Here's an exclusive...

Here's a little peek into my version of the soundtrack for New Moon. It's nothing huge -- it's probably not even worth posting. But I'm going to anyway.

I'm still debating on what songs to use in most places (all of which have now been figured out -- for now, I think it's 18 total. But that could very well change, depending on whether or not I change where I think songs should go).

But there is one that I'm sure of. It's for the credits. We have learned that good songs come during the credits. Both "Decode" and "Leave Out All The Rest" (by Paramore and Linkin Park, respectively) were only featured in the credits and not in the rest of the movie (which is odd, considering "Decode" was written specifically for Twilight. But it did have perfect placement. Anywhere in the movie would've seemed weird, seeing as it is definitely a song that relies heavily on vocals and guitar. Simply stated, it wouldn't have fit anywhere in the movie perfectly like the other songs did.).

Which brings us to my pick for the credits...

"Hallelujah" by Paramore.

If you haven't heard it, go buy the entire album and listen to it all of the way through. I love this song, and I think that it's perfect for the situation at the end of the movie. You can read the lyrics here.

So that's your little sneak-peek. More soon...I promise. The list of where I think there should be songs will be going up here soon, hopefully followed by my version of the soundtrack.

so this is intriguing...and yes, that is how you spell it. i looked it up.

So apparently the Twilight soundtrack is being re-released on March 17, with some sort of a special DVD attached. The only thing is that no one knows just what is on this DVD. It is safe to say that it's not the movie because it's being released 4 days later. But I do have a theory...

There is going to be a New Moon teaser on the Blu-Ray edition of Twilight, so I'm guessing that the people at Summit Entertainment are going to be nice and put it on the DVD that comes with the soundtrack. It's only my guess, and I guess I say it because that's what I really want.

If it is the New Moon teaser, beware. There's not going to be any sort of footage or anything, seeing as they won't have started principle photography by then. Most likely, if it is there, it'll be some sort of sneak-peek to the script, or an interview (or interviews) with some of the cast and production crew.



Oh, and another thing. and maybe this is just for me, but maybe it's not. Since I am going to St. Cloud to study film, this book will be a good thing for me. Plus, it's like behind the scenes info that wouldn't have been out there if Catherine Hardwicke hadn't written it down. Check it out here at Amazon. There's a more in-depth detailing here. It is a book full of director's notes and sketches, so I guess that's why I'm more excited about it. But it still is really a cool insight into the making of the movie. And it's bound to have those hilarious behind the scenes pictures that everyone wants to see...

Here's the cover...pretty cool.




Seriously...

Some help?

So I'm thinking of changing the background on this thing, and I want to know what you guys think. Leave a comment telling me which background you think I should use. And here's a hint, smart ones. Click on each option to see it...


OPTION #1
OPTION #2
OPTION #3

Obviously, I'm still planning on keeping it neutral, either with the brown or either shade of the red...no crazy colors here.

**February 6 -- I took down Option #1. I decided I didn't like it as much as I liked the other two.**

Well this is random...

So today I had a good day. I think this is going to be my first blog on this post that isn't (all) Twilight related...lol.

I had the most wonderful day with my mother today. She had to work for a few hours so I volunteered to go in with her and sit at the gift shop, which is all volunteer. I didn't get paid for it, but that wasn't a big deal to me. I just sat in there and started reading Dead Before Dark, which is the first of the series that the new HBO series True Blood is based on. There are currently 8 books in the series (book 9 comes out in May of this year), and I have to say that I was loving it. But I only read like 20 pages. Then I started reading New Moon (I know -- again!). I figured that it might be helpful to re-read it considering I'm putting my NM soundtrack up soon. I attempted to figure out where songs should go, but that's as far as I got. As of now, there are only about 6 spots where I figured songs should go. However, I only got to the pivotal part of the book when Edward leaves Bella, so there is plenty of book left to "song".

So after my mother was finished at work, we headed to Rosedale Mall to eat lunch and get my iPod fixed. We ate at Ruby Tuesday's, which was amazing, and then headed to the Apple store. In summary, I had scrumptious turkey burgers and apparently my iPod should be fixed. Yay on both ends then (if the iPod is actually fixed, that is). Then, after my appointment at Apple, my mother wanted to shop. And shop she did. I actually controlled myself and escaped the mall with 1 bag from Borders. Sure, it may have been a bag with $50 worth in it, but still.

After the mall, we had to come home and get my sister. Then we headed to the Hallmark store in The Village, where I picked up some OH-SO-IMPORTANT supplies for Sam's birthday. Then it was off to GameStop, where I bought Guitar Hero World Tour (after learning that my Rock Band instruments will work with it). Then it was off to Target, where I found the bedding that I'd been hoping to find...more on that later.

So now I'm home, working on homework and blogging. And that's always fun. And now I'm off to do some more homework and maybe play a little World Tour later...


Seriously...