Vampires, Demons, and Ghosts - Oh my!

So I finally broke down and bought "Twilight." I was itching for something to read, and since there is no substantial bookstore here in the beautiful Rexburg, I was forced to select from the display at Wal-Mart. I useually try to stay off the mainstream market and give up and comming authors a chance, but I felt left with no choice. I've heard nothing but good things about "Twilight," so I figured I'd give it a try. I've put it off so long because I was kind of burnt out on vampires. I've already read spectacular books by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, and was reluctant to stray from her. (I highly recommend her.) I was hoping to find a demonic epic or a ghost mystery. But people in this town are devoted to Stephanie Meyer's vampire saga.

Don't dare to tell anyone here that your opinions are otherwise. Stephanie Meyer is a BYU alum and any remarks about her stories that aren't singing her prasies are considered blasphmus, I've learned.

I took the book non-chalontly to the checkout and the girl in front of me gasped. "You haven't read that yet? Oh, you're in for a treat!"

I'll admit, my excitement grew, especially when the cashier commented on my purchase as well. So I went home and started reading.

It's okay. Typical teen-girl-falls-in-love-with-handsome-mysterious-boy-who-turns-out-to-be-vampire story. Very well written I'll admit. Had it been written by an amature, like myself, I would probably be bored right now. I'm about half way through and it's just starting to get to the good stuff. As a love story, Edward has begun to make his true feelings more apparent and opened up his trust to Bella. I'd like to know more about these particular vamipre folk, how they live and what they think of thier brother's budding relationship with Bella. But I suppose Meyer will get to all that.

I have mixed feelings about Bella. At first she seemed to melencholy, saying how lonely she was, yet waving off and rejecting all the kids that tryed to befriend her. And what's with calling her dad "Charlie?" I think Charlie diserves a little more respect. It's not like he abandoned her when she was two, and he obviously loves her. Why does she not love him like a father? I do not know, because the author hasn't expanded on that yet.

Also, Bella seems like such an independant girl, yet she jumps to serve Edward's every swooning word. Bella seems so practical, yet she's like, "Oh, he's a vampire. But I don't care." I pointed this out to a devoted fan and she retorted with, "Well, you can't help it if you have feelings for someone. It's uncontrollable."

My past wouldn't let me argue with her there.

"You don't choose who you fall in love with," she added devensively.

I bit my tounge, supposing she hadn't learned the contratictory of that myth the hard way yet.


Sorry. My ramblings of "Twilight" were to prelude into the actual point of this entry. The other night I was reading just before bed, a habit I'm delighted to get back into. To my surprise, my husband, Matt came in holding one of my books and plopped down on the bed to join me.
Aww...I thought. We're reading together, just like the old married couple I always invisoned we'd be.

There really is something special about being able to be with someone but not having to really do anything. I think Matt is the only person I could live with the rest of my life. He turns the T.V. down when I sleep. He lets me control the Zune when we are both in the car. He wakes up at six, just to take me to work. He doesn't leave dirty kitty litter in the kitchen trash can. He doesn't skimp on the bills. He doesn't invite mean drunk people over who don't care about my stuff. And that's true love.

We're doin pretty good. Since we got married on Aug 15 of this year, we've made the treck west out to BYU-Idaho and set up our little apartment. Matt goes to school all day and works at Wal-Mart most nights, so that leaves me free to fill the time between 7-11, which is when I usually write, clean house, and watch junk shows I probably shouldn't. I watch ghost shows whenever they are on. (Matt thinks I have a problem) Monday nights is One Tree Hill night and Big Bang Theory night. I love Jon and Kate + 8 for some reason, and The Office. My Name Is Earl reminds me of back home.

Sometimes I just like to turn on the music, take a bath, and just enjoy being at home.