Christmas

So Christmas time is here, and the 25th is getting closer and closer. Although the weather doesn't make it seen like Christmas, lights are up every here and there in west chester, and the holiday decorations are set for all to see. A must see though, for all ages is the christmas display at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. Longwood Gardens is famous for their simply unbelievable floral landscapes in the spring/summer months, as well as shows and other displays during the various seasons. Iv'e only been there once during the summer and it was truly an amazing site. You don't have to be interested in flowers, or landscaping, or anything of that nature to enjoy this place. I've heard the Christmas display is just as good. I'm taking my girlfriend on Saturday night and I'm pretty excited. They have somewhere around 20 rooms filled with decoration and lights and all that good stuff. Tickets can be bought online for certain time slots during the holiday season (the time slots are an effort to prevent huge lines and a packed house during the holiday season, you can only enter at a certain time, but can stay as long as you would like). Check out their site at http://www.longwoodgardens.org/.

TV Shows

One of my hobbies, I guess you could say, is to watch tv series during the day, since there is NOTHING on until 5pm. I follow many tv series, some of them being It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Office, Parks and Recreation, The League, LOST, V, True Blood, Greek and some more. I just wanted to recommend some shows to those who are looking for something to watch. All of these can be found online as well. LOST is one of my favorite shows all time and will sometimes make you cry, others it will make you smile, but most of the time it will make you cry in sheer enjoyment as to how brilliant the story line is. V is the new show on abc which involves an alien race coming to earth to live among the humans. These "visitors" claim they are at peace with the human race. It is only 5 episodes into the first season and it's been awesome so far, as the story unravels and we start to question why they are really here. So try to check out one of these shows if you want to watch something new. The link I provided has some shows in near hd quality, the others can be "googled" and found on a random site.

www.hulu.com

Doing grown-up things...

So i decided to go home last weekend to relax and get away from all the work I've been having to do for my classes. It was nice to hang out with mama and papa dukes, and to be away from everyone. Sometimes going to bed at 11 on a friday night in a quiet house is nice, especially after a long period of time being away from home. But soon to follow my arrival in Marlton, NJ, was a conversation with my dad about me getting a credit card. I know I should have had one by now, but I hated the idea of me carrying a card that allows me to purchase items without having the money to pay for them at that time. He reminded me of how crucial it was to establish credit for myself so I can eventually rent/buy my own place, buy or lease a car, or do anything else when I get out of school. So i decided I'm going to apply for a bunch and see what happens. I don't understand though, in order to be approved for a credit card, most holders require a person to have good credit. I applied for one at Wachovia and was denied, because I didn't have any credit. How am I supposed to have credit, when I can't get a credit card to establish a good credit score in the first place. I know there are other ways, and the only other way is the comcast bill under my name for a year. So I have to continue my quest to find a company who will trust in my weak credit score as of now, and give me some good news, because that 46" plasma tv will look pretty good on my wall in my place next year...