I Hate to Admit This But...

Last night, I did something I'm not very proud of. I'm so ashamed. I don't even want to write about it. I sat down and watched Twilight on DVD with my wife and her 16-year-old cousin!

I can't believe I just watched a movie that was geared specifically toward teenage girls. I suppose I can kind of justify it because I was just trying to spend some time with my family. But isn't watching sports highlights considered quality time?

In either case, I didn't know anything about the movie or the whole Twilight series. I don't care whose "team" I'm on. Why is so important whose side I'm on? I don't even know who Edward or Jacob is. Why do I have to choose?

Well, now that the movie is over and I can begin to pick up the pieces of my manhood, here were some observations:

1. Bella's skin was really pale. So was Edward's. I guess pale skin means you're an important character in the movie.

2. Edward is one creepy stalker vampire. He's always staring at Bella from a distance. He watches her as she sleeps. He's completely infatuated by her scent. He wants to drink her blood. I rest my case.

3. Edward's skin really does sparkle in the sunlight!

4. Did anyone else notice that Edward runs like the Road Runner? *Meep meep*

5. There is way too much sexual tension between Bella and Edward. Uncomfortably so.

6. Bella reminds me of Kim Bauer from 24. She's always looking for trouble. I swear she purposely does the opposite of what common sense would dictate. From what I hear, she gets stupider in the following movies...

7. We were briefly introduced to Jacob, a boy from some Native-American tribe that could change into werewolves. Well, they never explicitly mentioned their abilities but the movie had plenty of references to that. After having seen him, who would ever be on "Team Jacob"? He's even creepier than Edward. And he's so uggggggg-ly! He is so not pulling off the long hair look. He may workout and supposedly has a nice body but he is such a butter-face. I thought I had a big nose but his nose is huge! If someone asked him where the gym was, his nose would point "over there".

8. I finally know who "Black guy who almost kills Bella" is! I am so on his team!!!

I hate to admit this but I kind of enjoyed the movie. Maybe I just like movies in general. Tary obviously liked it enough to make me drive us to Target that night to pick up the next DVD in the series. Argh, now I have to go watch the rest of the series. My only excuse is that now I'm "vested". I have to find out what happens to Bella, Edward, and Jacob!

But honestly, sometimes I may be hesitant to do certain things because they're really really really girlie or crazy (e.g., horseback riding in Aruba) but I end up doing them anyway with Tary because I like seeing her happy. And most of the time, the experiences we share and the conversations we have afterward make it worthwhile. Bring on New Moon! *Meep meep*