just a little equusentric

Hooray, I finally was able to watch James Ortiz's video (mom said it was "safe" when she watched it haha)! Warmth came over me when he said "hi Heather!" hehe. He said my message (I said his performance of Rocky touched me deeply. I only had like 500 characters, I wanted to write more) was very sweet, aww. I also asked what his favorite scene to film was, and he said it was one that didn't even make the final cut! He and Grace were talking about dreams, which Rocky didn't understand, so they had a long, beautiful conversation about it. When I first watched the video, I was disappointed (I was still panicked at what he might say to me lol), because in other videos he talked like Rocky, wishing other people "happy birthday" and things like that. I watched it again today, and had a completely different reaction! He took his time explaining the scene, and didn't just say a couple words and be like "ok bye!" Yesterday I heard him say something about a good day, and today I heard "that's my fun fact, Heather, and I hope you have a really great day!" Just the fact that he said my name again in that tone of voice, like I mattered to him, even for just a couple minutes. I can't believe I missed that yesterday! Of course he ended with "fist my bump!," which I did back on the screen lol. Needless to say, I am NOT disappointed anymore haha (I'm glad I gave it another chance!). He seems like such a lovely person <3

One of my Facebook friends messaged me yesterday saying he was watching Project Hail Mary for the first time, and throughout the movie he messaged me ("Rocky now has a voice and I love him so much!" "Words of encouragement!" "I can 1000% see why you love this movie so much!) AND on the same day my friend who rides the bus with me (she works next door to the bookstore) texted me that she watched it and also loved it. I texted back "now I can talk like Rocky without you thinking I'm crazy, question? Amaze!," and she sent me thumbs up and thumbs down haha. We're going to have fun the next time we ride the bus together. :D There really is something special about the movie..it's so hopeful and real (using a puppet, actual set pieces, etc) and beautiful. Ryan and James's actual friendship shined through in the movie too..NO one else could have played their characters better than they did! Truly amaze! <3 (I still miss seeing it at the theater though *sniff*)

Yesterday my parents' neighbors were shooting off fireworks, the loudest ones they could find it seemed like, right outside my bedroom window. It was like 12:30 and I was trying to finish my book and they were still shooting them off! Mom said they were still doing it at 3:30 in the morning! That's not very nice! Some people just don't have consideration for others, apparently..

Yesterday a TORNADO touched down near Cantwell (a couple hours south of Fairbanks). That one was the 7th on record for Alaska. Great, not even Alaska is safe, question?! *shivers* Here's a pic of it:

I guess it's good there's a lot of "nothing" in Alaska haha. Still a little alarming though O_o

( july 4-5 )

1. What is your biggest waste of time in your home? Going online, reading, playing with Curti..
2. When at work, what is the activity that you find wastes the most time? Talking to people about books and random other things lol
3. When getting busy with a date or significant other, what ritual could you do without? I don't have one of those
4. What is the biggest waste of time on the Internet? YouTube, Facebook, etc
5. What do you do at a restaurant to waste time when waiting for your meal? Get an appetizer, talk to the people I'm with, maybe use my phone if everyone else is using theirs..

The bookstore is closed tomorrow for the 4th of July, so I get a three-day weekend! I've been tired and not liking how hot it gets in the building, so a break is definitely needed! Maybe I'll eventually be brave enough to watch James Ortiz's video..I'm scared I'll be disappointed! Maybe I'll have mom watch it first and tell me if it's good lol. I think it's really cool he grew up in Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas like Flower Mound! Makes me wonder if I ever met him, but probably not lol

( july )