Twilight

Nilda has a problem. Because I'm such a wonderful and magnanimous husband, we went to see Twilight on Saturday night. Nilda had previously advised me that we would be seeing this movie, since she's been all into vampires since True Blood, a series we were both into. (I have just been advised that Nilda has been into vampires since long before True Blood). I knew I would not enjoy Twilight as much as True Blood, since its aimed at 15-year-old girls. But I had no idea of the torrent that Twilight would unleash:

• We saw Twilight on Saturday. As we speak, Nilda has read not only the first book AND the second book, but is actually on page 154 of the third book.
• Keep in mind that Nilda only had the first two books, borrowed from Harley. Thanks, Harley. Not. Nilda had to actually go out today and purchase the third AND fourth book today. I was too afraid to bring up my idea of getting a better price on Amazon, since Nilda might actually have had to wait TWO DAYS to get the books.
• Nilda told me that she took a "break" from reading today. This apparently was the time from when she finished the second book, at 1:00 am last night, to 6:30 pm this evening.
• The only reason that Nilda waited until 6:3o this evening to start the third book was because she went to see the movie AGAIN this afternoon. Time to get a job, Nilda. Don't you bring up the economy!
• Nilda reading has actually not been bad. I've been able to watch all my tv shows and even get back into my psp. It's like me time but with Nilda here.
• For years, I've been trying to get Nilda to read a book. Wicked, The Kite Runner, Dune, no luck. Who knew that the missing ingredient was teenage vampires with sexual frustration. I know, it seems so obvious when you say it out loud.
• On another note, I think the best thing I brought home from Israel was - I shit you not - chocolate with pop rocks in it. It's like eating a Nestle crunch, only to have the crunches continue after you're done with the chocolate.
• I'm dying to spoil the story for Nilda. NY Magazine had an article about spoilers written onto movie posters in the subway. Try not clicking on that link, Nilda! Just so you all know, Jacob is a werewolf.
• When Nilda was buying the books, the clerk somehow labeled them as "juvenile fiction." "It's Young Adult!," Nilda shot back.
• Apparently, Edward Cullen is the perfect man, Nilda tells me.
• Nilda, the woman who has been known to be very happy to go to sleep at 9:00, has actually been staying awake until 2:00 in the morning (!!!) to keep reading.
• Not only did I get the pleasure of sitting through the movie, but Nilda now keeps me informed on all the details that the movie didn't cover, as well as information about the author of the series. This just keeps getting better!