Tim Burton Craziness

Just got back from a lovely trip to New York City.

Luckily we avoided the rain that seems to be plaguing the area. We actually had a purpose for this trip, there is an exhibit with works by Tim Burton and we could not resist the temptation to view it.

The exhibit was very well done but extremely crowded. The works were a lot funnier than I though they would be. He had a poem from his younger years that I found amusing, entitled The Blind Date. Here are the closing lines:

"I said to my friend/ you lied to me/ you said she was blind/ but she could still see"

The exhibit followed a predictable pattern of early life flowing into more recent works. There were a few pieces from the movies he had done on display. There was even a lifesize replica of Edward Scissorhands. Even the entrance was impressive, welcoming you into the exhibit through a giant mouth.

Perhaps you recognize this from Edward Scissorhands?

The museum itself did not overly impress us. Modern art just isn't our thing. Although they had a room with works done by Monet which I enjoyed.

Not only did we visit the MoMA but also the Museum of Natural History. This may make us sound a little naive but we thought the movie would be similar to the way it is depicted in Night at the Museum, it was not. I could not find a hall of miniatures or impressive dioramas. It is possible that they were there and we just didn't find them. We were awfully tired and the museum was getting ready to close. We will just have to go back and try again

Of course, we had to visit Central Park, one of our favorite places. We went early in the morning to avoid the mass crowds. There is something peaceful about getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

One of my favorite things about Central Park is the beauty of it. Even in winter when the grass is brown and the trees are bare there are little flowers trying to poke their way through. I also love the Alice in Wonderland statue. This was the first time I had seen it without children climbing all over it.

This man was creating a design made out of colored sand near Columbus Circle.

Calling All Twilight Fans!!

I have discovered a new book that I think Twilight fans will be interested in knowing about. I was just walking through Barnes & Noble one afternoon and there it was sitting on the shelf.

The cover initially caught my eye because it looked similar to the Twilight cover, with some changes. The apple that was on this cover was completely eaten.

I picked it up only to discover that it was a parody of the Twilight book. The back cover describing the book nearly had me in tears with its humor. The story is a tale of Bella Goose (aka Bella Swan) living in the town of Switchblade, Oregon (aka Forks). Edwart Mullen (aka Edward Cullen) is a hot computer geek. The events of the book sounded so ridiculously funny I had to get it.

So far the book has not disappointed me. Hopefully some of you will find this book just as amusing as I am.

Alice in "Underland"

Went to the midnight showing of Alice in Wonderland last night. It was so much busier than either of us anticipated. We got there probably an hour and a half early and the line was almost out the door. But no worries we got good seats. One thing I love about midnight showings is that people tend to dress up. Ironically I did not see one Alice. Saw some Cheshire cats and mad hatters, even one white queen.

I have to say this movie was nothing like the books but better in its own way. The attention to detail was amazing, plus the creatures were absolutely adorable. Probably will go see it again.