I Believe in Awesomeness: Are you a character?

So I was going to write this awesome blogpost about following your dreams and believing in yourself. I ran to youtube searching for this great quote from Serenity (one of the goram best movies of all time), and instead I found this:

And I'm left remembering WHY I love Firefly/Serenity. It's all about the characters. 

Jayne Cobb is a character through and through. At first I hated him. I really thought he was the weak point of the party. As I got more invested he became my favorite. I mean, Jayne is Jayne. Period. He may not be the brightest but he doesn't apologize, he doesn't back down, and he holds to a standard of principals--although who really knows what they are or how low they go.

I think the same can be said of any great character. We love them when they are who they are, solid and flawed. 

Ready to get philosophical?

So what about ourselves? Are we willing to be bold and flawed--and can we come away still loving ourselves? I say that in reference to writing for myself, but whatever you do in life are you willing to take chances, make messes, and occasionally fail?

What hat are you wearing? Do you wear it as proudly as Jayne? 

Top Ten Reasons I Want to be a Millionaire

[after breaking into a practically empty bank safe]
Zoë: At last, we can retire and give up this life of crime.

Ah Serenity... There's reason alone to obtain oodles of money--just so I can go into retirement and watch you ten times a day.

*clearing throat* Seriously though, (or not so,) here's my top ten list.





10. Buying a computer that actually starts up when I hit the "on" button. (Or so I can finally take revenge on this one! *laughing evilly*)







9. Owning a cheese box (refrigerator) entirely dedicated to cheese. (Yes Pushing Daisies, I am thinking of you.)



 




8. Independent publishing. Need I say more?










7. Harley and a continental tour. 











6. Reading until my eyes fall out.











5. Playing with my kids, every day, all day. (In various foreign countries.)











4. Attending a modest show, occasionally. (*ahem* Nightly.)








 3. Akbars. How I miss you Akbars! Yes, I would eat there once a week. No twice a week. No every day for lunch! Heck, I'll just hire the kitchen staff.









2. Driving a car with personality--of the desirable variety.
















1. NO MORE HOUSECLEANING!!!








That's not too much to ask? Right?