Chet + Erin= (I Hope) Love

If I had it my way, my sister would marry Chet from Real World Brooklyn. Here are just a few reasons:

1. Chet is Mormon... so is my sister. Not that only being Mormon makes him perfect... because I know a lot of "Mormons," but he seems to be a really good, rule-following, upstanding young man. I could do without his little-bit-of-a potty mouth at times, but Erin won't mind that... actually, she would probably prefer it.

2. Chet is funny and likes to play practical jokes... and loves those jokes even more when they tick people off. Hello.... have you met Erin?

3. He likes Gossip Girl... which makes him ok in my book!

4. They live relatively close to each other (close enough to date & get married).

5. They would make cute children:

(How creepy am I?)

I think I have stated a pretty strong case. What do you think?

Hmm.

Just saw this on tv... is this true? Interesting.

Yet Another Break-Up Notice

Dear Perez,

It's not you--well, wait. Actually, it is. You've gotten a little too political for me in the last few weeks over this whole Prop 8 deal. The insane Mormon-bashing is what really pushed us over the edge. 2%: That's the population of LDS people in California. It is ridiculous to say so many hateful things about one religion when so many (both religious and not) contributed to this cause. Catholics, Evangelicals, Protestants, Orthodox Jews, and Muslims all supported Yes on 8. Do you dare to pick fights with a huge percentage of the American population? Your biggest issue with Proposition 8 is that you find it hateful. Really, it's no more (and maybe even less) hateful than the words I am reading on your page lately. We live in a democracy. The issue was put to a vote of the people and passed 52%-47%. By the way, did I mention that Mormons only make up 2% of California's population?

I guess I've seen this coming for a while but refused to admit it. I'm sorry it has to end this way... I really am. I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors.

With Love,
Kathleen

Oh, Boy!

Last night I wondered if it was too early to start printing the "It's not my fault; I voted for McCain!" bumper stickers... and then by the time I woke up, I had a few invitations to join that Facebook group in my inbox. So, I guess that answers that question.

This is what I wanted the headlines to read this morning:

Obama Wins!
Romney Organizes Exploratory Committee for 2012

Politically, things just aren't going my way. I firmly believe that someday the Obama supporters will regret their decision in a way that I almost regret my support of David Cook for American Idol '08. They'll look back and realize that McCain was the right choice much like I am thinking I should have voted for Archie. Have you heard David Cook's new song? I put it in my playlist in the bottom right-hand corner. You know what, I'll also put Archie's single over there for those of you who have been living under a rock and haven't heard it yet. If you end up not being able to stomach "Light On," but putting "Crush" on repeat--you are not alone.

Archie- 1, Cook- 0.

Girls, Girls! You're Both Pretty!

So, apparently Time Warner Cable and the CW are in a fight. Due to this fight, I am currently without the CW for the foreseeable future. Not cool. Not cool at all. What will I do without Gossip Girl? Well, the Time Warner customer service rep had a splendid idea! This is a pretty-close-to-accurate transcript of a call that Megan made to ask about the problem:

MEGAN: Hi, ummm... has the channel for the CW changed? I can't find it.
TW CSR: Time Warner is currently in negotiations with the CW. That channel will not be on our cable until the negotiations are finished.
MEGAN: Will I have the CW back by 8pm tonight?
TW CSR: No, ma'am.
MEGAN: What am I supposed to do about Gossip Girl?
TW CSR: Well, ma'am, we did give you Starz for Kids. That's a premium channel that you are getting for free during negotiations.
MEGAN: Starz for Kids?
TW CSR: Yes, ma'am.
MEGAN: I am 23 years old. Why in the hell would I want Starz for Kids?
TW CSR: They show many popular movies.
MEGAN: Riiiiiiight.

Luckily, I have found no indication online that there was a new episode of Gossip Girl on last week. I just want to tell TW & CW, "Girls, girls! You're both pretty! Let's solve this little tiff so we can all watch GG!"

Oh, Katherine!

It seems like every-other day while doing celebrity "research," I come across a new celebrity claiming to be a "lapsed Mormon." Is that what's "hip" these days? Today is certainly no exception. I read on Perez that Katherine Heigl said the following of her apostasy:

"I'm not as disciplined about it was I once was, but I hope
to find my way back as I get older and a little less selfish. I'm ashamed to say
that I've just got very lazy about it. I satisfy my vices instead of fighting
them. If I start going back to church, I'd have to stop the smoking and
drinking. And I wouldn't be able to curse anymore."

My first reaction was: "Huh?"

My second was: "Yeah, the smoking and drinking might be a problem, but who says she needs to stop cursing?" I sent a little email to Holly to share this story and she said, "Yeah, someone should really tell her about the Holly and Kathleen School of Acceptable Language For Mormons."

So there you have it, Katherine Heigl. We love you for you and will accept some of your vices and help you work through the others. Come back to church! If you can handle it... but as with the rest, I assume you are all talk. (oh, and PS- whoever told you those sunglasses looked good on your face hates you.)

Amen.

If possible, I am even whiter than we all suspected. Check this out!

I am convinced that the errors in the linked post are intentional... giving us super-white people a little laugh.

Setting the Record Straight

I don't know how to go about this. I usually try to shy away from this type of discussion if not asked directly, but the media are making that impossible... so I might as well set the record straight.

I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have been most of my life. I love my church and the message of God that it shares with the world. We are Christian, if you define Christian as believers and followers of Christ. We believe in the Bible (as long as it is translated correctly) and we also believe in the Book of Mormon, which is a companion to the Bible. The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ; a witness of Christ in the Americas.

At one point in time, Mormons practiced polygamy. The practice was abolished over 100 years ago... get over it. The polygamist Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ is in no way, shape or form associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The news media are referring to the fundamentalist church as a "Mormon Sect," which is not true. There are not sects or factions of the LDS church. You are either Mormon or you're not, it's that easy! Think of it this way... if I were to decide one day to start a church and call it the "Fundamentalist Catholic Church," I have no more association with the Catholic church than the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has with the actual, true Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In our very Articles of Faith, it states, "We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, magistrates in obeying, honoring and sustaining the law." We do not practice polygamy, dress funny or live on huge compounds. My father has one wife and we live a house a lot like yours. Look around, I bet you have more Mormon neighbors than you think!

I do have a testimony of a loving Heavenly Father and His true Church upon the earth (a testimony that I'm eager to share when asked). For more information about the Mormons, click here!