You think that is Un-American? We'' "I'm Sorry!"

I use to think Tom Hanks was awesome. He could do no wrong. The truth is is that he is an amazing actor. Incredible actor. He deserves the acting accolades he has received. But he's a jerk. A pretty big one too. This is what he said a couple of days ago. "The truth is a lot of Mormons gave a lot of money to the church to make Prop-8 happen," Hanks told Foxnews.com in Los Angeles last Wednesday. "There are a lot of people who feel that is un-American, and I am one of them."

I thought the churches response was awesome. And cutting. And I hope he feels more than sorry because of what he said. "Expressing an opinion in a free and democratic society is as American as it gets."

Now with his tail between his legs, he issued a statement through his publicist (what Tom, couldn't face us "un-American" Mormons?) that said he was sorry. Last week, I labeled members of the Mormon church who supported California's Proposition 8 as "un-American." I believe Proposition 8 is counter to the promise of our Constitution; it is codified discrimination. But everyone has a right to vote their conscience – nothing could be more American. To say members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who contributed to Proposition 8 are "un-American" creates more division when the time calls for respectful disagreement. No one should use "un- American" lightly or in haste. I did. I should not have.
Sincerely,
Tom Hanks.

I truely hope he is sorry. He shouldn't have said it. I know we all say things that we don't mean but this is getting RIDICULOUS! Two high ranking Mormons in the entertainment industry have already lost there job because of there position on Prop 8. How is that American Tom? I want to know. Please tell me. People are picketing the LDS church because of their involvement in Prop 8. I do not see them picketing ANY of the other THOUSANDS of churches and organizations that lended MILLIONS of dollars to Prop 8. How is that American Tom? I want to know. Please tell me. How come I can't have my opinion about marriage. The same opinion about marriage that has been around for thousands of years and millions of people past, present, and future believe? Tom, do you want to answer that? Please.

Please answer me Tom. First because that would mean you actually read my blog and that would be cool. But mostly because I want to regain my faith in you again. And not just you. I have always been a fan of movies and no matter what any of you actors, directors, ect. think, I do look up to you. Don't be suprized. You know it and you all have known it. Why do you think you wanted to be an actor. Can't I gain my trust in Hollywood again or is it gone?

Oh Tom...

JJ-Thoughts on the Presidential Inauguration

First, sorry no JJ questions and answers for the last couple weeks. I bet you cant guess why! I will hopefully be answering the past ones sometime this week or next so you will be getting a slew of JJ stuff from me.

What are my thoughts on the Presidential Inauguration?

Watching the inauguration this year was fascinating. I always think the inaugurations are interesting to see the switch of power and how different they are from when the we (The LDS church) gets a new Prophet. So different. In our switch of power there is no contention, no fighting, it is just known who the next prophet is! It was also fascinating to watch this inauguration because of the fact that we do have our first black president. Very neat to watch and I will always remember where I was. I am excited to see what he does for our country!

On a side note, after listening to some of the comments made by the people at the inauguration I think they are setting President Obama to high on a pedistel (sp?). Even if he is the best president we have ever had, he is going to be knocked off that pedistel somehow. He is going to disappoint his fans somehow. He is going to take a step in the wrong direction. He is going to be human after all. I just wished they hadn't put him on such a high pedistel, I hope someone will be there to catch his fall.

Again, I feel optimistic about the future and can't wait to see what he does. Good Luck President Obama!

My life is a John Lennon song

Have you ever heard " Life is just what happens to you, while your busy making other plans." That comes from a John Lennon song that he wrote to his son called Beautiful Boy. It is a beautiful song actually but those specific lyrics ring true in my life.

It seems like every time I want to plan something, anything, big, small, significant, insignificant, here, there, anywhere, SOMETHING will happen. Case in point. My meningitis. We had 3 1/2 weeks with our family and we pretty much had it 'planned' barring somethings how we were going to spend it. Then WHAM! Life decides I need to spend some time in the hospital. I get out of the hospital. I plan on spending some time in Wyoming. Then WHAM! Life decides I need to be LIFEFLIGHTED out of Wyoming back to spend more time in the hospital.

I am not trying to say I am bitter. I am not. I am just saying I am no longer going to plan anything anymore. I am just going to go with the flow cause that is how it is going to go anyway! So if you ask me were we should go eat my answer will be "I don't know" or maybe it should be "I will let life choose" I think this will affect Branchy more especially when we want to expand our family, or choose a house, or major things like that. I kind of feel bad for the guy. But life will take care of him, I hope.

Haven't done this in a while

I haven't done this in a while! It feels kind of weird!

Ok, here is what I am going to do. I a couple of days (I have a doctors appt. tomorrow)I am going to write a big long blog all about my meningitis and hospitalizations and the whole ordeal because that is what everyone wants to really know about anyway. So today is just going to be a regular old blog. By the way I am doing really good. No major head aches today. My back hurt a lot more today and I am still tired but I am doing good! So is Little Miss. She is working on her fourth tooth and so far has taken 3 steps! HOW STINKING AWESOME!

I have been trying to talk care of me lately. I am napping. Mom and mom-in-law are helping with Little Miss (especially the stinky diapers thank you!), I am trying to walk, and because I lost a lot of weight and lost my appittite in the hospital I have been trying to eat as much as I can. Another thing is trying to keep my spirits up. I realized that I haven't really cried about my situation except once and that was right before the second major hospitilazation. So I decided to go get some movies that I knew would make me cry so that I could have a good cry and feel better. I got 'My Girl' and Up 'Close And Personal'. Sometimes a girl just needs to cry. I have already watched 'My Girl' and I cried hard and I felt so good after it. It is amazing how a cry can do that!

SO I know those two movies make me cry, what movies make you cry? This is going to be a long process and I think I may need some more ideas!! PLEASE LEAVE the names of the movis that make you cry! I appreciate it!