The Incomparable Mr. Depp

Hello darlings!

Tonight I'd like to showcase my favorite roles of the man who's been my favorite actor since 2003! John Christopher Depp II by my count has been in over 50 movies. He is such a masterful artist. He can be zany or terrifying, whimsical or heartbreaking. I was debating on whether to my top five or my top ten favorite roles, but I think I've decided on Top Five as I'll really have to think hard about it. So, without further adieu, my eternal #MCM, Johnny Depp.
 
1. Sam from Benny & Joon

This is my very favorite role of his. If you haven't seen this movie, you should check it out! You won't be able to help but smile. In my mind right now I'm picturing the scene in the diner where he makes breadsticks dance. I've found it for you guys. Please watch, it's my absolute favorite from the movie! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxTiMb32_FE



2. Captain Jack Sparrow

I won't lie, this is really the first role that got me to pay attention to Johnny. This is where the obsession started. This character got a lot of other people's attention. This role landed Johnny his first Academy Award Nomination. Captain Jack Sparrow is kind of like my spirit animal. I had a beta named Captain Jack. I called him CJ for short. And I also share something with the Captain and Johnny himself:

3. Ichabod Crane from Sleepy Hollow

Look at that picture! This is probably one of my favorite Johnny looks overall. He is just so good looking in this movie. He's also really funny! He does a really great scaredy cat. Sleepy Hollow is one of my favorite animated stories from childhood and he really brought the character to life. Man, I really need to watch this movie. It's really been too long. When I first saw it, I think I watched it about every other day for a month.



4. Edward Scissorhands

This movie. This movie just breaks your heart. I'm sad even having looked at pictures from the film. Since Halloween is coming up, I reckon I'll watch it. Heart in hand and fist full of tissues.



5. Whitey Bulger in Black Mass

Now, this is his latest movie. I've only seen it once so far (though I would already like to see it again). I was very impressed with him in this movie because I mostly completely forgot who he was. He didn't look much like himself and I was just lost in the character. I think this is one of his better roles, acting-wise. He really showcases how absolutely talented he is. Plus, the whole movie I was being driven insane by his blue contacts.

There you have it! My top five favorite roles of my favorite actor! I'm also going to share a website here that I have always used for all things Johnny: http://www.deppimpact.com/ Enjoy, loves. Goodnight!

Here's to you, 2015!!

Alternatively titled: Reasons why 2015 is one of my favorite years to date.

For some reason today I'm feeling all inspired and lovey-dovey. I've had two cups of coffee and studied for two hours so far. I've always just given Mr. Gus Gus a bath. In other words, I'm feeling decently productive after a week of feeling like I would never catch up with anything. This post is probably going to jump all over the place, but that's my personality..so love me, and bear with me.

This year kicked off with a smashing New Year's Eve party! NOT. My then roomie, Lauren, and I sat on the couch and watched an old movie in our comfiest pjs. I cannot even remember the movie except that it had the marvelous Cary Grant. I embraced my chill. No trying to go out to keep up appearances and hang out with people I probably didn't really want to be around. No pointless drinking because it felt like the norm. No, I was just deliciously me and quite happy. That has set the tone for my entire year so far.

For my 26th birthday I took myself on a vacation to New Orleans. There were many dissenters, mostly just nice people worried about my well being and safety. I even felt like not going for a hot minute and was considering cancelling the trip altogether. I'm so glad I didn't. Going on a vacation by myself (well, Gus was there too, but he only nods wisely for conversation) was a grand experience that I recommend for anyone trying to better figure out who they are and what they're all about. I used to think I always needed to be around people or have someone (romantically) to be happy. I have blast that idea completely to pieces this year. On what turned out to be an extremely long drive to the Big Easy (never driving in Texas ever again if I can avoid it), I came to have a better opinion of myself and realized I really like hanging out with just me. This has changed so much for me.

Last year was just a crapshoot in the dating game. I let myself be confused and assaulted by people on Tinder and OkCupid in the name of finding someone and not being alone. I went on second and more dates with people I wasn't even remotely into and basically just tried to find connections that were not there. (I'm not hating all of you! I've actually made at least one good friend out of all of it) This year I'm much more in tune with myself and completely okay with being single (for the most part..I have had my yelling at God, crying in the bathtub moments, but I'm only human!). I've chosen to only say yes to dates I actually care about. I'm not forcing connections anymore, I'm just feeling them and following my heart. I don't want to waste my time or anyone else's.

This year I've also taken myself back to school. (Darn Tulane campus being so beautiful and inspiring) I've been struggling recently between history and psychology. History is what I came back for. It is my one true love, but psychology is so attractive haha. I'm having self doubt here and there, but ultimately I'm just trying to live in the moment and learn everything that I can. To life and knowledge!!

There are so many more things I look forward to in the last few months of this year (it's insane how quickly it's gone by). Oh my goodness, next month is my big sister-niece trip to Florida!! We've been preparing for it all year and yet I still feel so unprepared. Before I know it this year is going to be over. I hope the rest of it brings great things for me, and for all of you!!

Much love,
Leah

Lobsterfest

Ahoy there, landlubbers! This week I marked another item off my 30 Before 30 list: Eat Lobster! This week I had a girl date with my guurrrl Lauren. We went to Red Lobster (and then Barnes and Noble, ending the night in books is my favorite!) and I got a collectible souvenir tumbler glass right out the gate! The atmosphere of Red Lobster was nice. The lighting was good and their music was totally on point. Now, I am not someone who likes seafood pretty much at all. I expressed this to our waiter (who totally reminded me at Michael Ealy--so cute!!) and told him that the only requirement I had was to eat lobster.He steered me in the direction of Surf N Turf, a good plan!

My meal came with a salad (I got Caesar), a stuffed lobster tail, steak, mashed potatoes, and a side (broccoli, all the way!) Everything tasted really good and was very pretty. I will say about my lobster that it did not taste fishy at all, it tasted like the butter sauce that was put on it which is what I need seafood to do for me so I'll eat it. BUT it was totally squishy in my mouth. I cannot abide the texture. I am glad to say that I've tried it, but I will probably not be eating it again. And I know I could never eat crab. Their legs are so beautiful and so real..it makes me sad.

Update on the rest of my 30 Before 30, here are the items I can cross off:
--Go on a date with someone over 50 (I am counting my Daddy and our movie date!)
--Eat lobster
--Volunteer (in, fact I reached out to my Disney family to volunteer more soon!!)
--Climb a mountain (with my bestie, Lauren)
--Give Blood

Next weekend I can cross two more things off! Stay tuned for my updates on my trip to NOLA!!