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rock climbing   

n.  The sport or activity of climbing sheer rock faces, especially by means of specialized techniques and equipment.

This has been a hobby of mine for about 3 years now, and for 2 years during my college years I worked at the rock climbing wall at the University Recreational Center. 

I absolutely love this sport, it is great for males and females of all ages, and it completely works you out all over! Last night I went indoor climbing with some of my old staff members, and I hadn't been climbing in 2 months, so I broke in a few blisters on my hands and my arms are wondering what in the world happened last night!? Soreness!

We went to Dallas Rocks located near the Galleria in Dallas. It is an awesome gym for lead climbing, top roping, and has bouldering problems that will make you scared of heights. This gym is challenging, but do-able. There is also a slide at the top of one of the walls that you get to slide down when you top out on a route, it's the only way down!

Childhood Favorite Coming in 2010

Every little girl had their favorite pick of the Disney Princesses, such as Cinderella, Snow White, Arial, or Belle. Well, my princess didn't have curly locks of brown like myself, she didn't have a prince charming, and she didn't roam in a picture perfect world like other princesses. I am referring to the classic Disney movie, Alice in Wonderland, released in the Summer of 1951.

 My favorite Disney Princess, Alice

I heard the most exciting news this morning when I was watching the news...Tim Burton, who i consider to be one of the most talented directors of all time, is using his gothic magic to recreate the story of Alice in Wonderland into a sequel film called 'Wonderland', which is currently in production and is going to be released March of 2010. This sequel is sets the story 10 years since Alice first went down the rabbit's hole, and she is now 17 years old and Burton is sending Alice down the rabbit hole once more! Exciting, right? Well, not only is the story going to blow you away, the cast for this this film are absolutely stellar. 

First and foremost, Johnny Depp is in the movie. Thank god.

Mad Hatter

One of my favorite female actresses, Anne Hathaway is starring in the film as well, you have seen her in The Devil Wears Prada (personal favorite), Rachel Getting Married, Get Smart, and The Princess Diaries. I just adore Anne Hathaway, she reminds me of a modern day Audrey Hepburn.

The White Queen

The rest of the cast is going to be amazing as well, and I look forward to Mia Wasikowska who will be playing Alice. I can't wait for Wonderland! 

Alice and Rabbit's Hole

Sidenote: When I was in 8th grade Theatre, we did the play Alice in Wonderland, and I was cast as Alice, go figure, and I wore a blonde wig. Random.