For those of you in the south, CSI: Miami is set to air at 12:05 AM due to a stupid football game or something tonight. I would not have known that it was still going to air had I not remembered this crap happening another time in the past with another new episode of CSI: Miami. So, if you have a Tivo or VCR, set it up to record CSI: Miami if you know that there is no way you will be awake enough to stay up and watch it. And, my suggestion would be to set up the end time on your Tivo or VCR for at least an hour or two past the regular hour CSI: Miami would be on since sports tend to run late and you will likely miss somewhere between 20 minutes and an hour of it if you don't set the recording up for later.
Have I told you how much I hate the way that sports interrupt other TV and force those of us who don't watch sports on TV to think outside of the box when it comes to making sure that our shows are definitely not being aired. It's crap! Why should I have to work so hard to find my shows to accommodate for sports?
Monday, December 10, 2007
Clepto, Bad Mom, Horrendous Driver...
...ex-pop star...and the list goes on. I have been really good about keeping Britney out of my blog for some time now. But, I can't ignore this one. She has been known to just take stuff...a lot. And, usually she takes things that cost a lot of money. But, this time, she took something small that didn't cost much but is still wrong. What is with her? She makes over $700,000 a month and she can't pay $2 for a lighter at a local gas station? Loser! Add that to her titles list. This girl should be in jail...now. Not later from now...not never from now. In fact, 6 months ago. She is a menace to feet, her children, small business owners. EVERYONE! Put her away and throw away the key! In fact, coat the key in acid and make it cease to exist.
Friday, December 7, 2007
You Know You're An Adult When...
...instead of your neighborhood friends coming over to "chill" while watching TV, listening to music, having a beer, and chowing down on some Taco Bell, your neighborhood friends come over to borrow some baking powder or a cup of sugar so they can go back to their home and finish making their dinner.
That is one of the coziest feelings because it means you are finally home!
That is one of the coziest feelings because it means you are finally home!
The Push For Perfection
I was watching TV a couple days ago and a commercial that I usually just ignore, came on that started a little bit of anger inside. It is for "Botox Cosmetics" and the theme song is "Express Yourself". First of all, I try to ignore the push for perfection that plagues us every single day. In magazines, on TV, on the radio. Everywhere! There are women like Jennifer Love Hewitt, who end up in a magazine or on the Internet with pictures of her dimpled thighs because, she is a normal woman whose body is aging normally. I will admit that I am not her biggest fan but, I can relate to her. I am thin but, my body has responded to my 34 years by cottage cheesing my thighs. It happens when you get a job that is sedentary and you ignore the need to move around throughout the day, outside of your chair. I don't exercise. So, I don't take the best care of myself. I watch my diet, which is not really enough. I have no really strong excuses. I am simply lazy. But, age happens to everyone. I know people who aren't lazy and still get cottage cheesy. Even models get cottage cheesy. It sucks but, it is life and, unless you have hours and hours and oodles and oodles of money to spend on time at a gym and a personal trainer, you will likely fall prey to the cottage cheese monster on your thighs and butt. So, give women a break. We are always conscious of how our bodies look. We fret over it in bathing suits and in jeans. Most of us hate our bodies because we are held at such a high standard that, even if our bodies are perfect, we will find that one flaw, or the ten flaws, that no one else can see.
So, back to the Botox Cosmetics commercial. First of all, from what I know of Botox, there is not much "expression" to be had so, that song is sort of an oxymoron. And, do women really need one more commercial reminding them of the fact that they are aging and their beauty is changing? Of course, I think that people tend to get prettier the older they get. An ugly baby may be a beautiful person some day. But, then he or she will eventually be plagued by commercials that tell them that you are getting older and aren't worth looking at unless you inject a bacteria (or whatever Botulism is) into your skin.
Whatever! Why don't you inject it into your ass and sit on it?
So, back to the Botox Cosmetics commercial. First of all, from what I know of Botox, there is not much "expression" to be had so, that song is sort of an oxymoron. And, do women really need one more commercial reminding them of the fact that they are aging and their beauty is changing? Of course, I think that people tend to get prettier the older they get. An ugly baby may be a beautiful person some day. But, then he or she will eventually be plagued by commercials that tell them that you are getting older and aren't worth looking at unless you inject a bacteria (or whatever Botulism is) into your skin.
Whatever! Why don't you inject it into your ass and sit on it?
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Pandora's Daughter
Despite the use of the word "dammit" an inordinate amount of times, Pandora's Daughter by Iris Johansen is a really great read. I choked up at the end and will be looking for more books by this author in the future! A true page turner! I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Kid Nation
This week's Kid Nation on CBS proved as fun as it always is. I was glad to see that the town seems to do better without the town counsel, which is now made up of DL, Blake, Greg and Michael. Really, the only bad force on the town counsel is Greg. He has proven to be exactly what I thought he was from the start. He is a bully who can turn on the charm when it serves his own purposes. He should never have been awarded a Gold Star. The one good thing that he did was make Sophia the town Sheriff. She may not be the most liked person in the town but, she was able to get everyone motivated to clean things up and get some chores done and they did it without having to be threatened and without complaints.
I was also glad to see them award Alex with the Gold Star. I thought that Jared and Zack both deserved the star as much as Alex. Although, I think of the three of them, Zack deserved it the most. Zack is a hard worker. He helped smooth things over with Taylor last week, and managed to get her to actually get her princess butt to do some work. And, he stood up for himself when Greg was being a jerk by laughing at him as he passionately and tearfully gave his plea for the Gold Star.
I was disappointed in Sophia for taking the Balloon Rides over the permanent stone monument that would forever mark their time in history as the founding fathers (and mothers) of Kid Nation in Bonanza City. But, I understand the need for fun and, I think she smoothed over any bad feelings that any of the kids had against her.
Back to Alex and Jared. Those two are brilliant. They boggle my mind at the tender ages of 9 and 11, respectively. Alex is well spoken and the pride his parents must feel for him mirrors my pride for him...and I don't even know him personally. Jared manages a giggle out of me every time he is on the screen.
Next week is the finale and I am looking forward to seeing how they have grown!
I was also glad to see them award Alex with the Gold Star. I thought that Jared and Zack both deserved the star as much as Alex. Although, I think of the three of them, Zack deserved it the most. Zack is a hard worker. He helped smooth things over with Taylor last week, and managed to get her to actually get her princess butt to do some work. And, he stood up for himself when Greg was being a jerk by laughing at him as he passionately and tearfully gave his plea for the Gold Star.
I was disappointed in Sophia for taking the Balloon Rides over the permanent stone monument that would forever mark their time in history as the founding fathers (and mothers) of Kid Nation in Bonanza City. But, I understand the need for fun and, I think she smoothed over any bad feelings that any of the kids had against her.
Back to Alex and Jared. Those two are brilliant. They boggle my mind at the tender ages of 9 and 11, respectively. Alex is well spoken and the pride his parents must feel for him mirrors my pride for him...and I don't even know him personally. Jared manages a giggle out of me every time he is on the screen.
Next week is the finale and I am looking forward to seeing how they have grown!
Your Only Job While You Are Driving Your Car...
...is to DRIVE YOUR CAR.
If I had a split penny for every time I, or someone I know, have seen people doing stupid shit behind the wheel of their moving vehicle, I would be able to retire to some huge mansion in Hawaii!
1. Ladies, your makeup? Really? You couldn't get up an extra 15 (or for the shellacked, an hour or 2) earlier to apply your makeup from the safety of your bathroom? Or, you can't wait until you get to the parking lot or the bathroom of your destination to apply that eye liner and mascara? Your car is not a vanity. It is to drive...safely...so as not to poke your eye out or kill the poor innocent person who had the unfortunate luck to be in front of you on your road to beautifying yourself.
2. One of the afternoon DJ's on another radio station I occasionally listen to, posed the question: "What do you do, or what have you seen others do, from behind the wheel of your car?" A woman actually called to tell him that she is guilty of this: Eating Shredded Wheat while driving. Not just dry Shredded Wheat. A bowl of Shredded Wheat in milk, with a spoon, from her center console while driving her car. And, she drives a stick shift. She is driving, while using her stick shift, and eating a bowl of shredded wheat in milk with her right hand and steering with her left! Nicely done lady! Oh, and she said that she is a good driver and an excellent multi-tasker. So, apply your ability towards being an excellent multi-tasker to your job. She also said that she doesn't want to get up a few minutes earlier to eat her breakfast at home. Now, that is just selfish. Tell that to the parents of the kid you kill because you are too distracted by your soaking wet Shredded Weat as it falls on your lap.
3. That same DJ started this line of questioning because on that same day he saw two stupid acts while he was out driving. He saw one woman driving with a cell phone in one hand and a sandwich in the other. She was steering with the sandwich hand and breaking from steering while she fed her face. Then he saw another woman driving with 2 chihuahuas in her lap. Put yourself in danger, I am not crazy about you putting me in danger, but, you should be arrested for abuse when you put your pets in danger by letting them ride on your lap. Sorry...just my opinion. When you stop short and throw them through the windshield or crush their bodies with the airbag, don't cry about the injustice when they are dead. It is your fault!
4. The hubby has seen people reading their newspapers while rolling down the road. Too bad you won't be around to read your own obituary that says: "killed by stupidity".
5. And, today, a woman in front of me was doing almost everything but driving. She was eating something, drinking soda pop, looking backwards at her kids in the back seat while gesturing to them with her hands, stopping short because she obviously couldn't keep her eyes on the road what with her hands full of food, drink and some form or erratic Mommy sign language and spinning her head around 180 degrees to look at her kids while moving forward. And, when I managed to get up ahead of her, she came up on me really fast as we were entering the highway in order to cut into the left lane just missing cramming into me. One thing at a time lady. Drive, get somewhere and eat and drink, yell at your kids and live while simultaneously not nearly killing other people on the road!
6. I have seen people drive with their feet up on the dashboard and I even saw one person driving with her left foot out of her window. I get that your left foot isn't really all that necessary for driving but, you should probably keep it resting comfortably on the floor next to your right foot that is doing all of the work.
I know that there are many more stupid things that I have seen and have heard other people talk about. If I remember any of them, or if I see more, I will be sure to update this post, or one like it!
If I had a split penny for every time I, or someone I know, have seen people doing stupid shit behind the wheel of their moving vehicle, I would be able to retire to some huge mansion in Hawaii!
1. Ladies, your makeup? Really? You couldn't get up an extra 15 (or for the shellacked, an hour or 2) earlier to apply your makeup from the safety of your bathroom? Or, you can't wait until you get to the parking lot or the bathroom of your destination to apply that eye liner and mascara? Your car is not a vanity. It is to drive...safely...so as not to poke your eye out or kill the poor innocent person who had the unfortunate luck to be in front of you on your road to beautifying yourself.
2. One of the afternoon DJ's on another radio station I occasionally listen to, posed the question: "What do you do, or what have you seen others do, from behind the wheel of your car?" A woman actually called to tell him that she is guilty of this: Eating Shredded Wheat while driving. Not just dry Shredded Wheat. A bowl of Shredded Wheat in milk, with a spoon, from her center console while driving her car. And, she drives a stick shift. She is driving, while using her stick shift, and eating a bowl of shredded wheat in milk with her right hand and steering with her left! Nicely done lady! Oh, and she said that she is a good driver and an excellent multi-tasker. So, apply your ability towards being an excellent multi-tasker to your job. She also said that she doesn't want to get up a few minutes earlier to eat her breakfast at home. Now, that is just selfish. Tell that to the parents of the kid you kill because you are too distracted by your soaking wet Shredded Weat as it falls on your lap.
3. That same DJ started this line of questioning because on that same day he saw two stupid acts while he was out driving. He saw one woman driving with a cell phone in one hand and a sandwich in the other. She was steering with the sandwich hand and breaking from steering while she fed her face. Then he saw another woman driving with 2 chihuahuas in her lap. Put yourself in danger, I am not crazy about you putting me in danger, but, you should be arrested for abuse when you put your pets in danger by letting them ride on your lap. Sorry...just my opinion. When you stop short and throw them through the windshield or crush their bodies with the airbag, don't cry about the injustice when they are dead. It is your fault!
4. The hubby has seen people reading their newspapers while rolling down the road. Too bad you won't be around to read your own obituary that says: "killed by stupidity".
5. And, today, a woman in front of me was doing almost everything but driving. She was eating something, drinking soda pop, looking backwards at her kids in the back seat while gesturing to them with her hands, stopping short because she obviously couldn't keep her eyes on the road what with her hands full of food, drink and some form or erratic Mommy sign language and spinning her head around 180 degrees to look at her kids while moving forward. And, when I managed to get up ahead of her, she came up on me really fast as we were entering the highway in order to cut into the left lane just missing cramming into me. One thing at a time lady. Drive, get somewhere and eat and drink, yell at your kids and live while simultaneously not nearly killing other people on the road!
6. I have seen people drive with their feet up on the dashboard and I even saw one person driving with her left foot out of her window. I get that your left foot isn't really all that necessary for driving but, you should probably keep it resting comfortably on the floor next to your right foot that is doing all of the work.
I know that there are many more stupid things that I have seen and have heard other people talk about. If I remember any of them, or if I see more, I will be sure to update this post, or one like it!
American Idol Hype Daily Count
I have only just begun my count for the day. Of course, I will have to split in about an hour so, we'll just have to see how many more mentions I can innocently fall victim to in that time.
December 6, 2007: 2
BTW...since my access to info was limited to 0 yesterday, I am afraid that it was a wash.
December 6, 2007: 2
BTW...since my access to info was limited to 0 yesterday, I am afraid that it was a wash.
I'm Back...
Sorry for my absence! I had some drama but am back! Did you miss me? I missed all of you! Being back feels like a warm pair of slippers fresh out of the dryer.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
My Voyager Took a Spill...
...and I am still getting over it! So, I told you about my new LG Voyager from Verizon Wireless a couple posts ago. I have a bad habit of dropping my cell phones. They usually don't make it a month before they take their first unprotected trip towards the earth. Well, my Voyager blew all its successors' records out of the water. My Voyager met the Earth at great speeds in under one week. Yes folks! I managed to dump it to the ground on Friday evening (I received it Wednesday)! But, it held its own really well. Only a little chip in the upper left hand corner! Don't get me wrong, that chip bummed me out for a few days but, I am well into my acceptance stage of the grief process! In a few more days...or less...I should be completely over it. After all, it sort of adds character to my Voyager. At least, that is what I keep telling myself!
Shall I Start The Count?
It is only 9:48 AM and I have had my first run-in with media on American Idol, or something American Idol related. I hate the hype of this show. I think today is as good a day as any to start my "American Idol Hype Daily Count" post. You see, here is the situation. I watched that show a little later into the first season. So, I have never watched an entire season of it. I was happy when Kelly Clarkson won. And, I just feel like she should have been the first, one and only winner. I truly believe that there is not one single day of the year that I don't hear something about that dang show at least once a day. 365 days a year, someone has something to say about that stupid show. So, today marks my "Mention Count".
DECEMBER 4, 2007: 1 (Thus far)
DECEMBER 4, 2007: 1 (Thus far)
Monday, December 3, 2007
Whew!
Ever have a day where you forgot all the things you wanted to say and now, you just simply don't have anything to say?
Welcome to my day!
Welcome to my day!
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Happy December 1st Everyone!
My family has this sweet December tradition that I would love to share with all of you! We look at December 1st as the official start of the Christmas Season. So, every year on December 1st, my Mom would decorate the house and we would all decorate the Christmas tree in the evening. The house would be lit solely by a roaring fire and candle light, Christmas tunes would play in the background, and we would enjoy some egg nog...virgin nog for us when we were kids.
So, forgive me for the tardiness as it is now actually December 2nd but, as an adult, I now have my own house to decorate and was busy celebrating December 1st all day.
But, raise a glass of egg nog (or whatever your seasonal drink of preference is).
Cheers to the start of the Christmas Season 2007!
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