The" Dolphin 'smile' is one of nature's biggest deceptions."

I don't know really were to start. I've never really considered my-self as being an activist and I still wouldn't consider me to be even after today. But what I do know is that I am, forever, a changed person after what I have just watched.

The other day I purchased a documentary from itunes called The Cove. It intrigued me because a while back I remembered watching something on the news with an actress Hayden Panettiere who tried to stop dolphin killings in Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0YCD3Zcuw8

So when I saw The Cove on itunes and saw that it was all about these dolphin killings I wanted to see it and learn more about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYKNCN1ESZM

What I liked about this documentary is that they approached exposing this issue legally and logically by exposing the that the killings of dolphins are not necessary. Dolphin meet is toxic. It has the highest levels of mercury than any other animal. So high that the Japanese do not even eat it but these fisherman blend it in with whale meat hide it. They make only about $6 off each dolphin if they use it for meat.

This is so profound to me because, I would probably be one of those people that would turn a blind eye to them killing dolphins if it was because they use and eat dolphin meat and the "fishing" of dolphins was their livelihood. It changes things when there is no reason at all.

The footage they get is horrific! I mean I was an absolute mess watching it! I almost compare it to, if we had, actual footage of people being massacred in the Holocaust. Massacre, that's the best way I could describe it! I really really really suggest everyone watch it and decide for yourself what you think and how you feel about it.

I have always loved Dolphins. At my grandparents beach house in Mexico every evening (it never fails) you can see Dolphins swimming out in the horizon. I just remember wanting so terribly wanting to jump in the ocean and swim out to them! And ever sence I can remember I have wanted to swim with a dolphin. You know, I wanted to have one of those "Dolphin experiances" in some park. But after watching The Cove it was life changing. I realized that unless I was willing to learn how to scuba or free dive and go out to the ocean to swim with them I don't get to have that experiance. I will not and cannot participate, condone or even enjoy a dolphin in captivity. Yes even Sea World.

Please don't get me wrong. I enjoy the Zoo as much as the next person and I am all for educating and doing what is possible to encourage conservation of the earth and all that live in and on it. But "The Dolphin Experience" and people paying for that experiance it is one of the reasons some of the killings of dolphins continue.

Again I think that everyone should watch it and decide for yourself.

But if you want to be like me know that you can't really make a difference but want to do something go to these sites.

www.takepart.com/thecove

www.savethewhales.org

I'm in love!

Scott's cousin drew our name for Christmas and they got us the Cuisinart Hand Blender with all these accessories! I just love it! It does everything! My favorite thing to do with it is make mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs, and smoothies. It's incredibly easy to use and clean! I give it 5 stars!

I love this! Taylor does such a good job!

Merry Christmas!

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My take on New Moon...I've been Imprinted!

Okay so as most of you know I'm a Twi-Freak! Since the premier I've seen New Moon the second installment of Twilight twice. So here's what I think about the movie. First of all let me say that I know and knew that the Twilight movies were never going to be as good as the books. So I don't have that expectation but a girl can hope.
Twilight was better than New Moon in some ways and vise versa. So what did I miss in New Moon that Twilight had? One thing was what the book Twilight had that New Moon didn't.....the "newness", the love and passion, feeling like a little school girl all gitty. Also I am saying this as bluntly as possible. THE MUSIC SUCKS!!!!! I'm sorry if there is anyone who enjoys the sound track. I'm glad that there is someone who does. But I won't spend a dime on any thing that involves the music for New Moon. I'm sooooooo disapointed! Why? Well for one thing my favorite parts in Twilight was the baseball scene and the prom dance at the end. It still gives me chills. And it has to do largely to the music! They did use a couple Muse songs but they were lame. So was the rest of the music. I think that any movie the music can make or break a film. It can make you stand up and a plod encore a or make you anxious for it to be over. It can make you cry and not be able to stop crying or it can make you irritated and want to hit someone. So they better do sooooooooo much better in selecting the music for Eclipse! (which they are doing right now since filming rapped a month ago)

What I enjoyed in New Moon that made it better than Twilight were a few things. First the cinematography was sooooo much better. No more green and bluish screens.

The other things were the new characters. The Voulturi! I blogged about them at the beginning of the year so if you read it you know how much I was excited about them and I feel they met my hopes and I'm very proud of them in the movie.

I also loved the Forks clan! Mike and Jessica were hilarious! They did such a good job at hamming it up and kudos to the writing for them.

And last but not least........TAYLOR LAUTNER was soo good! I do think he doesn't do a very good angry Jacob but everything else done perfectly!! I also think that Kristen Stewart did a bit better in New Moon. There wasn't nearly as much eye fluttering as before. And Rob still shined! or should I say SPARKLE!!