Wednesday's Word

Todays word: Epic

Definition from dictionary.com: noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style

I think epic means something of great achievement or of great failure.

When I think of epic, I think of World of Warcraft. Mainly because my brothers both play the game and I hear the word quite often. To be honest with you before I looked the definition up I did not think it was going to speak of poems or writings. Now that I think about it though, it makes sense. I took Mythology my senior year in high school and I cant believe I did not think about that before I looked it up.

So go out today or tomorrow and have an epic day! (Hopefully for the better side)

Wednesday's Word

A little something new!

Every Wednesday I am going to pick a random word. Give you the definition of that word. Tell you what I think about the word and what it means to me. Hopefully you will leave a comment and let me know what you think about it and what it means to you! (I like comments)

I believe words have more than just a definition and more than just something that comes out of our mouths. I feel as though we say words without really thinking what they mean.

Today's word is: Grace

Definition from dictionary.com: elegance, or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action. It also reads, favor or good will.

For me, grace means delicate and gentle. To me grace is one of the most beautiful words in the english dictionary. I would love to name one of my kids Grace. When I say it, it almost calms me down, as weird as that sounds. I find grace in nature through the trees and the beautiful parts of this world.

Rest of Improvements and a LONG week

I know I already told you I am going to write more, not only on here, but, in some sort of book, but I have a couple more "Improvements" that I want to work on this year!
First off the one everyone is waiting for. I want to "vlog" on my Iphone and make videos using Imovie on my phone. I really want to explore more "media" and experiment a lot this year!
Another is: Be fit and active. I do not want to set a weight loss or say I am not going to eat this or that because I know I will not stick to it. Instead I want to eat better, making healthier choices and work out at our apartment gym and play more sports this year even if it is just shooting hoops by myself.
Another is: Look good for my wife on my wedding day this year! I am getting married on September 10, 2011. 9 10 11!!! This "Improvement" ties in with my last one. I want to look good for her and be able to do whatever we want on our honeymoon without getting out of breath from walking down the stairs.
Another is: Help Lauren with the house and cooking. What, Matt has a passion for cooking and he wants to improve on cooking? That makes no sense. To be honest with you since I have moved in with her, I cook about once a week and sometimes only once every two weeks. As far as the house goes, I do not really help her at all with this. Occasionally I will vacuum the house or dust the family room but I need to help her out more! (Geeze, I sound like crap now)
Last is: I want to figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life. I cant live on what I make now for the rest of my life and I want to be able to support my family on the income that I bring in and be able to tell Lauren she does not have to work. She can stay home and do what she wants. I have a couple things in mind but am still exploring.

A long week indeed! This past week my closest grandparent and last grandparent past away. My grandmother. She is in a better place now and I know she is fishing and eating with my grandfather. She will be missed by so many!

Just a Preview...59,13,2(3)

What Preview? And 59,13,2(3), what the heck does that mean?

One of my New Years "Improvements" ( I like to call them improvements not resolutions) is to write more. Not only on my blog but in some sort of book. I want to write little stories as well as movie reviews, foods I have eaten, and my daily life. I miss writing on here and the only person to blame is myself. I get mad when I go to another blog I read frequently and they have not written in a long time. So, I know when the few people who read my blog come and see I have not post hardly anything at all they are probably upset. I am also going to try and do a little something different but want to wait and tell you after New Years.

59,13, 2(3) are the amount of post I have blogged in the last three years. 59 and starting in March for my first year! That is pretty darn good. 13 for a whole year my second year is bad. 2, and this post being my third this year!!!!! Are you serious? That is horrible!

Things are going to be different in my 4th year of Blogging!

Movie Review'S: Star Trek & Night at the Museum 2

Star Trek:

First off J.J. Abrams is absolutely amazing! I know a lot of you know I love Fringe and he did that as well. So knowing Abrams did this Star Trek I was super excited to watch it. I have never watched Star Trek really, besides just a few movie clips here and there. The sci-fi in this movie was fantastic and the action was also great! I was super happy to see a familiar actor in this movie that I sure Abrams got. Spock Prime is also a character in Fringe, William Bell, who is fantastic in both. The only thing I did not like was that the film was a little jumpy. But definitely watch this if you have not yet.
Overall Grade: A-

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian's

I loved the first Night at the Museum, so I could not wait to see this one. I thought the story line in this one was great! I also enjoyed the fact they incorporated a LOT of stuff and actor's/actresses from the first film. The comedy was once again great and I believed helped this movie in the slow parts. Hero's always win
Overall Grade: A-

Long Time...Taken

First off sorry that it has been so long.

To start my blog back up I am going to start to do Movie reviews, recipes I have tried, and again a little bit of my everyday life.

First movie review: Taken

I just finished watching Taken with actor Liam Neeson. I thought he did a fantastic job and was the perfect fit for the "spy". I thought this movie was very believable and the "acting" seemed like a true story not a written script. The action could have been a little better especially with the car scenes, but overall it was great. I would recommend this film to a friend.

Grade: B+

Transitions is over

We have a meeting tomorrow at the Culinary Institute of Michigan.

Tonight we are going to get pizza and watch movies.

I really like my new laptop and the internet is working great up here.

Go Irish and Red Sox!!!!!!!!!

P.S. I really miss everyone, especially Jacoby