Cookie Exchange

 So for a couple of years now I've listened to a podcast, Deck the Hallmark. It's grown from being this small podcast to now being an entire network of podcasts, with so many good ones. (they have one that is on every day, called Take the Day Off, and that is a dang delight because they ask us questions and we can send them in, so when they read my answers on air it's legit the best!) 

Anyway. 

This week is when Hallmark is going to air its first Christmas movie. Yes, you have read that right, this weekend, the 24th of October, Hallmark is going to start airing the new Christmas movies. So, in order to do a countdown of the week, we Double Deckers (what people who are Patreon's of the podcast and part of the Facebook page are called) have decided to do a cookie exchange. So we threw our names in a hat and we were given names. I sent some cookies (chocolate chip and pumpkin oatmeal chocolate chip) to a gal in California. And today, my cookies have arrived! 

I received some cowboy cookies from a gal in Kansas, how fun! They are delicious and I can't wait to see the new movies as they air! Will they be the same as always? Of course they will be. Any surprises in store? Absolutely not. But will I love and hate them at the same time? Also yes. Happy holidays everyone! 

Podcast Time

Now, I've talked about podcasts on here before, and now I have a new one to share. There's this one I listen to called Deck the Hallmark. It's a dang delight. These three guys that are around my age watch Hallmark Christmas movies and then review them. 

The reason it's fun is because one guy LOVES Hallmark Christmas movies, one of them LIKES Hallmark Christmas movies, and the last guy DESPISES Hallmark Christmas movies. Because I swing back and forth between all of these feelings at once in a Hallmark movie, I agree with all of their views haha. 

So yeah, if you like podcasts and Hallmark movies, I absolutely recommend listening to this, it's so fun! 

Wait, Wait! Don't Tell Me!

Y'all. I don't know if anyone has listened to the Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me podcast, but it is a dang delight. It's an NPR news quiz and so much fun. I found out a month or so ago that they were coming to Salt Lake City to record a live podcast and I was like, heck yeah! So I snagged some tickets and away we go! We had dinner up in SLC of course, at the Lion House, which was my first time there! It was so dang delicious! Then onto the show!

 Stage, pre-comedians

 Now the gang's all here!

My friend PJ is the one who introduced me to the show, so we went as a full gang.

Y'all, it was wonderful and I loved it! I hope they come again and I will get to see them again!

What's Making Me Happy This Week

Okay, y'all, the thing making me happy this week is podcasts! Since I got that super bad cold this week, and have had to run inside, I don't listen to podcasts on my runs. I listen to them outside, but when I'm inside, I need the visual of a TV show/movie to help keep my mind off of how boring running on a treadmill is. So I haven't had a chance to listen to my podcasts, and I miss them! Here's a list of the ones I love:

• How Did This Get Made

Basically, this podcast talks about really crappy movies, and dissects them in a hilarious manner. Would recommend, but if salty language offends you, steer clear. 

• Unspooled

These guys talk about the AFI Top 100 movies of all time, dissect the movies, and talk behind the scenes stuff. Basically the exact opposite, quality-wise, of the above podcast. 

• Pop Culture Happy Hour

This is an NPR podcast, they talk about all things pop culture - books, movies, music, TV shows, everything. It's a delight

• Screen Dive

This is another movie podcast (yes I know I have a type) and this one talks about Fox movies. Not as good as the other ones, but still pretty good. 

• Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!

This is another NPR one, it just talks about the news of the week, usually presented in various quiz formats. 

Anyway, if you like podcasts, give these a go. And if you've never listened, here's your chance!