We've all grown up hearing our parents and elders say, "When I was your age..." to which we all glazed over and slipped into a nice warm gaze of apathy. Hopefully the story ended quickly and we could pretend we got something out of it so we could get back to our way cool young stuff we were doing before we were interrupted. But, as I get older I; and maybe you too, I have come to appreciate the stories of the past. I actually look forward to hearing what my mom was listening to at 17, what the Elton John ticket cost for her as opposed to me (I think her ticket at 15 was $4.00...mine was $88), what car or motorcycle my dad was rolling around in, and what their favorite movie was when they were "my age." I also love the hippie drug stories. But I won't say from which one. ;) Oh come on...it was the 70's after all!
I'm 29. That doesn't sound old. I know in reality it's not old. But I think it's starting. Here's how I know.
You are officially getting old when you turn on the radio and have no idea who the personalities are talking about. Yes, I think that's the indicator. And this, my friends, is how my morning started.
First, you know you're getting old when you get in your car and it's on 106.1 KISS fm and you ask yourself WHY was I listening to that and you immediately turn it to some classic rock station. What's worse, they're playing stuff you listened to in the early 90s on a CLASSIC rock station. WTF? Has my generation's buzz rock transitioned into classic rock already? At what point will Led Zeppelin be "oldies"?
After a few seconds of being wigged out that MY music is on the classic rock station and not my mother's music, I switched back to KISS because my other go to was on a break. So, let's give ole Kidd a chance. Besides, I listened to him all the time when I was .....young.
I caught them doing the Hizzywood Hizzle which is apparently what they call an entertainment report. It was during this segment that I was still trying to recover from my earlier shock of music era mixup that I further realized I'm sliding down the old rabbit hole. First there was a shout out to Demi Lovato from Kidd for her 18th birthday. I've heard that name...I know she does something. But, really...who the hell is Demi Lovato? I really don't know. Thanks to wiki I know she is an "actress, singer, songwriter" but isn't everyone in Hollywood?
Then there was the story about Justin Bieber. Yeah....um...who? I know he sings like a girl and I think he's 15 or 16 but I really can't tell you anything else about the kid and I also can't understand why he's famous. Maybe because I am too old to "get it." Maybe if I were his age I'd have his poster on my door (do kids still do that???) and the latest issue of Tiger Beat under my bed. Wait...do they still publish Tiger Beat? Oh God. See...old. WTF?
Next up was chatter about Selena Gomez. Again...wikipedia. Turns out she's an actress, singer, songwriter. Hmmm. Ok and....??? I haven't even looked up Taylor Momsen. :( Oh, and Who The (insert word) is Taylor Lautner? Why is everyone named Taylor? Apparently he starred in Twilight..which I never saw bc adults said it sucked. It seems more wiki is in my future.
All is not lost. I did recognize names such as Taylor Swift, Emma Watson, and Dakota Fanning. Ok...maybe I'm only on the cusp of old and haven't quite crossed over yet. Hope springs eter...oh wait...I lost playing the Jonas Brothers album quiz. SIGH. Well, I am starting to understand why my parent's faces were constantly scrunched in confusion. I'm sure they felt the same way about Blind Melon, New Kids on the Block, Joey Lawrence, Tiffany Amber-Thiesen, Vanilla Ice, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Milli Vanilli, etc, etc, etc.
Well, I'm off to the store to look for Tiger Beat so I can keep up with all this nonsense. I'm told it's a very important part of entertainment news. ;) I'm also told they don't make posters anymore. Apparently, you just plaster Justin Beiber as wallpaper on your many electronic devices. God, I'm lame. And it feels OLD!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
It comes around every year. It's a day off work for most if not all. It's a day for picnics, BBQs, pool parties, parades, and flags. But while we're all enjoying these things does anybody really stop to think about why? Sadly, probably not. The true meaning as to why we all have a day off in May has largely been lost. So, I bring you a reminder today. :)
Memorial Day was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers. It was originally called "Decoration Day" as it was a day set aside for all citizens to decorate the graves of fallen Civil War soldiers. By the late 1800s, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate Memorial Day and, after World War I, observances also began to honor those who had died in all of America's wars, not just the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and it unofficially marks the first weekend of Summer.
So, now that you've had your history lesson, let's talk about celebrating with thanks to all of those that sacrificed so we could all have a day off. ;)
Central 214 Memorial Day Patio Party Benefiting N. Tx Food Bank:
Central 214 at Hotel Palomar Dallas5300 East Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75206214-520-7969 - Sunday at 7:00
Good Food, great friends, and it benefits the North Texas Food Bank!
Memorial Day Car Show:
Monday, May 31, 2010 from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Lynn Smith Chevrolet, 925 N. Burleson Blvd., Burleson, Texas 76028
There's a $10 entrance but profits go to D & D Christmas for Kids 2010 Project.! Hosted by D & D Rockin’ Rods Classic Car Shows. I know there are some car buffs reading this. Hey, you went to Hot Rods and Heels, didn't ya?
Dallas Symphony Memorial Day Concert at Flagpole Hill
Flagpole Hill 8100 Doran CircleDallas, TX 75238
Monday, May 31, 2010 at 8 p.m.
This one is a family fun freebie. Take a blanket, have a seat, and enjoy some Memorial Day tunes!
20th Annual Memorial Day Run, 20K and 5K Runs
Monday, May 31, 2010 at 7 a.m.
Bath House Cultural Center parking lot, White Rock Lake, 500 E. Lawther, Dallas
Get your run on for your health and for your veterans!
And of course most suburbs will hold parades and picnics. The Spring Creek subdivision in North Dallas will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and family picnic at 10 a.m. Monday. Check out www.springcreekonline.net for more info!
I will be traveling to Granbury to see my buddy from waaaaay back...yeah...elementary school! He just put in a pool so it will be a weekend of laying out like a lazy bum, swimming, and grilling fresh veggies and (mmmmmmm) salmon for us. Most people have the same plans...grilling, pool, friends, and sun. No matter how you choose to spend your day off take a second to reflect on why you are enjoying a burger on a free day from work. Hang a flag in remembrance or visit a cemetary to decorate a grave. It's ok to be Patriotic! ;) However you choose to say thanks be safe, well, happy, and free. After all, that's why they fought in the first place.
Memorial Day was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers. It was originally called "Decoration Day" as it was a day set aside for all citizens to decorate the graves of fallen Civil War soldiers. By the late 1800s, many communities across the country had begun to celebrate Memorial Day and, after World War I, observances also began to honor those who had died in all of America's wars, not just the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and it unofficially marks the first weekend of Summer.
So, now that you've had your history lesson, let's talk about celebrating with thanks to all of those that sacrificed so we could all have a day off. ;)
Central 214 Memorial Day Patio Party Benefiting N. Tx Food Bank:
Central 214 at Hotel Palomar Dallas5300 East Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75206214-520-7969 - Sunday at 7:00
Good Food, great friends, and it benefits the North Texas Food Bank!
Memorial Day Car Show:
Monday, May 31, 2010 from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Lynn Smith Chevrolet, 925 N. Burleson Blvd., Burleson, Texas 76028
There's a $10 entrance but profits go to D & D Christmas for Kids 2010 Project.! Hosted by D & D Rockin’ Rods Classic Car Shows. I know there are some car buffs reading this. Hey, you went to Hot Rods and Heels, didn't ya?
Dallas Symphony Memorial Day Concert at Flagpole Hill
Flagpole Hill 8100 Doran CircleDallas, TX 75238
Monday, May 31, 2010 at 8 p.m.
This one is a family fun freebie. Take a blanket, have a seat, and enjoy some Memorial Day tunes!
20th Annual Memorial Day Run, 20K and 5K Runs
Monday, May 31, 2010 at 7 a.m.
Bath House Cultural Center parking lot, White Rock Lake, 500 E. Lawther, Dallas
Get your run on for your health and for your veterans!
And of course most suburbs will hold parades and picnics. The Spring Creek subdivision in North Dallas will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and family picnic at 10 a.m. Monday. Check out www.springcreekonline.net for more info!
I will be traveling to Granbury to see my buddy from waaaaay back...yeah...elementary school! He just put in a pool so it will be a weekend of laying out like a lazy bum, swimming, and grilling fresh veggies and (mmmmmmm) salmon for us. Most people have the same plans...grilling, pool, friends, and sun. No matter how you choose to spend your day off take a second to reflect on why you are enjoying a burger on a free day from work. Hang a flag in remembrance or visit a cemetary to decorate a grave. It's ok to be Patriotic! ;) However you choose to say thanks be safe, well, happy, and free. After all, that's why they fought in the first place.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Miley Loves to Grind, Mark Hardy Keeps it in the Family, and Looney Lohan is at it Again!
The week didn't start off half bad. Monday flew by and I found myself with plenty of time to play in my garden, hit the gym, and get some sun before it was time to wind down and get ready for Tuesday's round 2. Tuesday wasn't half bad either. Same routine actually. Then....Wednesday was a total BAsterd.
On my way to work at 6:30 in the morning my car died on Highway 183! I had no brakes, no gas, no power steering. It's a scary feeling to not be in control of your vehicle while skating down the road at 50 mph! Especially when there is a semi right behind you blaring his horn. Alas, I made it to the shoulder and called the husband. He's my emergency roadside assistant. ;)
Two hours later a wrecker got there and took my sick Grand Am (hey..it's paid for so don't judge) to our mechanic. One day and $900 later I got her back with a new fuel pump and a jazzed up power steering system. The ONLY thing that made all this worth it was the awesome "shop" dog named Checkers who was all too willing to keep me company and calm my nerves when the credit card got handed to her Daddy. Thanks, Checkers. And thanks to all my friends who gave me rides to and fro. Ya'll are golden.
So, Wednesday kinda sucked for me....and for some folks in Hollywood, too. :) I guess you could say Wednesday was the day to say WTF? For starters WTF? to my Pontiac.
Looney Lohan is skirting arrest but just barely. A warrant was issued for her arrest after not appearing in court regarding probation issues. LooLo is in such denial about life...poor pathetic girl. Instead of putting on her big girl panties she took off to Cannes for the film festival and promptly "lost" her passport. WTF? Looney? You're facing big trouble and you decide to jet off for some movie festival to party with people who honestly don't like you and probably have forgotten who you are. You haven't been relevant in years unless you count being loved by the papparazi relevant. Get your shit together, ma'am. When she didn't make it back to the US for her hearing the judge issued a warrant. I think it's interesting that she "couldn't" make it back to the US on time but she posted bail within 2 hours of the warrant. Almost like it was planned out. WTF? Looney?
Then there's Miley Cyrus. I am quite sure we'll see her in Playboy the second she turns 18. I'm not so sure what Hef will do for her face, though. Photoshop much? She caused a ruckus last week at a wrap party for that shitty movie she just did. I'm sure you remember the images of her grinding up on her 44 yr old producer. I'm sorry, I meant dancing....
Ok, so the act is not my WTF?. In fact, I could care less what or who or how she does. My WTF? is the fact that it's even a story. Who cares? Face it, everyone at some point cuts loose and dances slutty. Yes, even 16 yr olds. Especially 16 yr old. Have you ever been to a prom? Ummm...yeaaaaaah. Leave her alone. She's a semi cute rich kid growing up in Hollywood. If grinding on the dance floor is the worst she's done then why is anyone worried? Better yet, I saw an article on a local news rag and the headline read: Daughter of Legendary Country Singer Draws Fire from Fans. Hahah. I think I want to change my WTF? moment. LEGENDARY???? Lol.
If I have to worry about one thing in the news today it is this:
A former L.A. Kings hockey player was arrested this morning in Washington D.C. for allegedly sexually abusing his 21 year old daughter. Let me take a second to vomit. I seriously hope this isn't true. Maybe she's out to get him and made this up. Maybe he was drunk and fell in her lap....ANYTHING but what we're told! Mark Hardy, 51, is in police custody today after his daughter told cops that he "put his hand down [her] shorts and touched her genital area without her permission."
Ok so the drunk/falling theory doesn't hold much water now. You'd have to really fall with purpose to end up there. Gross.
Hardy is set to face a judge later today on the charge of misdemeanor sexual abuse. I've heard of keeping it in the family but damn. WTF? gross old man?
Well kids. Enjoy your weekend and until next time WTF?!?!?!!
On my way to work at 6:30 in the morning my car died on Highway 183! I had no brakes, no gas, no power steering. It's a scary feeling to not be in control of your vehicle while skating down the road at 50 mph! Especially when there is a semi right behind you blaring his horn. Alas, I made it to the shoulder and called the husband. He's my emergency roadside assistant. ;)
Two hours later a wrecker got there and took my sick Grand Am (hey..it's paid for so don't judge) to our mechanic. One day and $900 later I got her back with a new fuel pump and a jazzed up power steering system. The ONLY thing that made all this worth it was the awesome "shop" dog named Checkers who was all too willing to keep me company and calm my nerves when the credit card got handed to her Daddy. Thanks, Checkers. And thanks to all my friends who gave me rides to and fro. Ya'll are golden.
So, Wednesday kinda sucked for me....and for some folks in Hollywood, too. :) I guess you could say Wednesday was the day to say WTF? For starters WTF? to my Pontiac.
Looney Lohan is skirting arrest but just barely. A warrant was issued for her arrest after not appearing in court regarding probation issues. LooLo is in such denial about life...poor pathetic girl. Instead of putting on her big girl panties she took off to Cannes for the film festival and promptly "lost" her passport. WTF? Looney? You're facing big trouble and you decide to jet off for some movie festival to party with people who honestly don't like you and probably have forgotten who you are. You haven't been relevant in years unless you count being loved by the papparazi relevant. Get your shit together, ma'am. When she didn't make it back to the US for her hearing the judge issued a warrant. I think it's interesting that she "couldn't" make it back to the US on time but she posted bail within 2 hours of the warrant. Almost like it was planned out. WTF? Looney?
Then there's Miley Cyrus. I am quite sure we'll see her in Playboy the second she turns 18. I'm not so sure what Hef will do for her face, though. Photoshop much? She caused a ruckus last week at a wrap party for that shitty movie she just did. I'm sure you remember the images of her grinding up on her 44 yr old producer. I'm sorry, I meant dancing....
Ok, so the act is not my WTF?. In fact, I could care less what or who or how she does. My WTF? is the fact that it's even a story. Who cares? Face it, everyone at some point cuts loose and dances slutty. Yes, even 16 yr olds. Especially 16 yr old. Have you ever been to a prom? Ummm...yeaaaaaah. Leave her alone. She's a semi cute rich kid growing up in Hollywood. If grinding on the dance floor is the worst she's done then why is anyone worried? Better yet, I saw an article on a local news rag and the headline read: Daughter of Legendary Country Singer Draws Fire from Fans. Hahah. I think I want to change my WTF? moment. LEGENDARY???? Lol.
If I have to worry about one thing in the news today it is this:
A former L.A. Kings hockey player was arrested this morning in Washington D.C. for allegedly sexually abusing his 21 year old daughter. Let me take a second to vomit. I seriously hope this isn't true. Maybe she's out to get him and made this up. Maybe he was drunk and fell in her lap....ANYTHING but what we're told! Mark Hardy, 51, is in police custody today after his daughter told cops that he "put his hand down [her] shorts and touched her genital area without her permission."
Ok so the drunk/falling theory doesn't hold much water now. You'd have to really fall with purpose to end up there. Gross.
Hardy is set to face a judge later today on the charge of misdemeanor sexual abuse. I've heard of keeping it in the family but damn. WTF? gross old man?
Well kids. Enjoy your weekend and until next time WTF?!?!?!!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Buy Stock in Dawn Unless it's Made in Thailand...and Don't Vacation in Arizona if You Have a Tan. WTF?
Hey BP....you're doing a real bang up job of fixing this oil spill. I'm not saying I could do better but then again I don't have access to billions of dollars like you do. You'd think maybe we could have figured this deal out by now. It's been 3 weeks of constant spilling into our environment. Experts say the environmental and economic damage of this spill has far surpassed the Exxon-Valdez spill of '89. And we haven't even capped off the spill point yet. Anywhere from 56,000 to 84,000 (CNN.com) barrels of oil is leaking a day. When the supertanker Exxon Valdez struck a reef in Prince William Sound, it released 10 million gallons into the surrounding sea and onto the beaches. In the days that followed a quarter of a million sea birds had been killed, along with 22 Orca whales, nearly 3000 sea otters, 300 harbor seals, and unknown millions of fish. And Guess what. There is still oil deep within the sandy beaches. It has remained the worst oil spill in US maritime history...until now. WTF? BP? How about we all quit pointing fingers at each other and come together to FIX THIS TRAGEDY?! Americans are not interested in why you think Halliburton is to blame or what role Trasocean played in this disaster. What we want to see is RESULTS. Why wait until the media gets a hold of all the dead sea turtle pictures to splash on our television screens? Get to work, damn it. You've even pissed off President Obama. I hear that's hard to do...
"I did not appreciate what I considered to be a ridiculous spectacle during the congressional hearings into this matter," the president said after meeting with Cabinet members to discuss the situation. "You had executives of BP and Transocean and Halliburton falling over each other to point the finger of blame at somebody else. The American people could not have been impressed with that display, and I certainly wasn't." -President Obama (cnn.com)
If I had the financial means I would take my friends to the Gulf Coast armed with boxes of Dawn. I simply can't stand the thought of what's to come. Of course, this opens a whole new political can of worms about drilling. Another day....
So, I got tired of seeing the news on the Gulf so I turned the channel from CNN to FOX. I found a whole new world of fun there! It seems Thailand is in a world of mess. The interesting thing is I have no idea why!
Ok...so I googled it. Let's face it. You dont' know either. Here ya go:
April 13, 2009 -- For the fourth time in forty years, troops have opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators in Bangkok. Each time, the aim has been the same: to protect the interests of the conservative elites who have run Thailand for the past 70 years. http://links.org.au/node/993
Makes a little more sense now. lol WTF? Can I not hear bad news for just one day? Just one?
As soon as I turned it to FOX there was a slumped over Thai man in army fatigues...shot straight through the head. Blood everywhere, people scrambling to help him, looks of desperation on the faces of those around, and all to a gunfire soundtrack. Damn. I think I need a beer. I'm thankful we live in the good ol US of A. It seems everywhere I look there is a new "civil war" of sorts popping up.
Then, there was Arizona. Ok. Now, Larry and I had a few words about Arizona last week on the show. I tend to straddle the fence. While I think we do have an immigration "problem" and I feel we should respond appropriately for our own safety and financial security; I DON'T think we should treat Mexican Americans or even the illegal immigrants like Jewish refugees from the 1930s. WTF? Arizona? If you haven't kept up with the unfolding events of our neighbor state, all you really need to know is the Gov. passed a house bill that allows for (basically) legal racial profiling. If you look "suspicious" and happen to be Mexican, the Arizona police can ask to see your proof of citizenship. You don't have it? You're out, buddy. The reason this scares me is it harkens back to how the Nazis started and it's a serious violation to the personal rights of those who actually ARE American citizens. The bigger WTF? is that only a few days later HB 2281, which bans schools from teaching classes that are designed for students of a particular ethnic group was passed. The Tucson Unified School District program offers specialized courses in African-American, Mexican-American and Native-American studies that focus on history and literature and include information about the influence of a particular ethnic group.
For example, in the Mexican-American Studies program, an American history course explores the role of Hispanics in the Vietnam War, and a literature course emphasizes Latino authors. But under the new bill these classes will not be allowed. So basically, if you read the undercurrent you can't even LEARN about Mexican American heritge. Now, THAT is my WTF?
Like it or not you can't change history. That's like saying Black History Month is banned. We aren't goint to acknowledge it or teach it anymore. Just ignore that part of our history as if it never happened. Now, immigration issues aside, my WTF? is the fact that Arizona seems to think it's ok to ignore the whole Mexican American heritage and not even give those students a chance to learn about their past and how their history is woven into ours. That is wrong. WTF?
Whew. I'm done with "real" news. I think I'm going to head home, take a nap, grab a beer (hahaha...a Negro Modelo to be exact) and watch some TMZ. It's way less thought provoking and I really need that right now!
Until next time...WTF?
"I did not appreciate what I considered to be a ridiculous spectacle during the congressional hearings into this matter," the president said after meeting with Cabinet members to discuss the situation. "You had executives of BP and Transocean and Halliburton falling over each other to point the finger of blame at somebody else. The American people could not have been impressed with that display, and I certainly wasn't." -President Obama (cnn.com)
If I had the financial means I would take my friends to the Gulf Coast armed with boxes of Dawn. I simply can't stand the thought of what's to come. Of course, this opens a whole new political can of worms about drilling. Another day....
So, I got tired of seeing the news on the Gulf so I turned the channel from CNN to FOX. I found a whole new world of fun there! It seems Thailand is in a world of mess. The interesting thing is I have no idea why!
Ok...so I googled it. Let's face it. You dont' know either. Here ya go:
April 13, 2009 -- For the fourth time in forty years, troops have opened fire on pro-democracy demonstrators in Bangkok. Each time, the aim has been the same: to protect the interests of the conservative elites who have run Thailand for the past 70 years. http://links.org.au/node/993
Makes a little more sense now. lol WTF? Can I not hear bad news for just one day? Just one?
As soon as I turned it to FOX there was a slumped over Thai man in army fatigues...shot straight through the head. Blood everywhere, people scrambling to help him, looks of desperation on the faces of those around, and all to a gunfire soundtrack. Damn. I think I need a beer. I'm thankful we live in the good ol US of A. It seems everywhere I look there is a new "civil war" of sorts popping up.
Then, there was Arizona. Ok. Now, Larry and I had a few words about Arizona last week on the show. I tend to straddle the fence. While I think we do have an immigration "problem" and I feel we should respond appropriately for our own safety and financial security; I DON'T think we should treat Mexican Americans or even the illegal immigrants like Jewish refugees from the 1930s. WTF? Arizona? If you haven't kept up with the unfolding events of our neighbor state, all you really need to know is the Gov. passed a house bill that allows for (basically) legal racial profiling. If you look "suspicious" and happen to be Mexican, the Arizona police can ask to see your proof of citizenship. You don't have it? You're out, buddy. The reason this scares me is it harkens back to how the Nazis started and it's a serious violation to the personal rights of those who actually ARE American citizens. The bigger WTF? is that only a few days later HB 2281, which bans schools from teaching classes that are designed for students of a particular ethnic group was passed. The Tucson Unified School District program offers specialized courses in African-American, Mexican-American and Native-American studies that focus on history and literature and include information about the influence of a particular ethnic group.
For example, in the Mexican-American Studies program, an American history course explores the role of Hispanics in the Vietnam War, and a literature course emphasizes Latino authors. But under the new bill these classes will not be allowed. So basically, if you read the undercurrent you can't even LEARN about Mexican American heritge. Now, THAT is my WTF?
Like it or not you can't change history. That's like saying Black History Month is banned. We aren't goint to acknowledge it or teach it anymore. Just ignore that part of our history as if it never happened. Now, immigration issues aside, my WTF? is the fact that Arizona seems to think it's ok to ignore the whole Mexican American heritage and not even give those students a chance to learn about their past and how their history is woven into ours. That is wrong. WTF?
Whew. I'm done with "real" news. I think I'm going to head home, take a nap, grab a beer (hahaha...a Negro Modelo to be exact) and watch some TMZ. It's way less thought provoking and I really need that right now!
Until next time...WTF?
Friday, April 30, 2010
Michael Jackson is Gay, Chelsea Handler Has a Sex Tape, Tito Ortiz Beats Up Chicks, & Where The Hell is ParentBook? WTF?
It's been a week of WTF? both in the media and in my own life. I can't tell you how happy I am that it's almost over! I'll save the gory personal details of hospital visits and 2 attempted suicides (not MINE) and get straight to OTHER people's screwed up lives. ;)
Michael Jackson is still making news after almost a year of being 6 feet under. Of course, everyone out for their 15 minutes that had anything to do with him or his entourage has come forward to get theirs. Now, there's this guy. Jason Pfeiffer, the former assistant to MJ's dermatologist Dr Arnold Klein, has come forward claiming he was the Pop King's boyfriend. "We were very close," Jason reveals in an interview. "I know we loved each other. I know he told me that all the time. I told him that all the time. I believe that he was probably my soul mate."
Jason goes on to describe Michael as a "very intimate kinda guy. Very passionate. Very sensual..." Here's the kicker on this one...Dr. Klein claims to have walked in on them shirtless and halfway in the act! He backs up his assistant's story and says he feels they were very in love. WTF? This just gets weirder and weirder. I can't wait for the next installment.
Chelsea Handler made a sex tape. Yup. You heard me. Chelsea Handler made a sex tape. Now, I haven't see it (yet) but I hope to GOD Chuy isn't in it. Here's the kicker. She claims the whole thing was a joke. WTF? Chelsea Handler? Really? I mean, let's think about this. You're not the hottest or youngest lady on the strip. So, you need to do everything to keep your career going. I get that. So, you release a sex tape because we all know right or wrong sex with further your career and boost your ratings...even if just for a while. You really had the right idea.....until you clained it was all a JOKE! WTF? I totally wanted to check this out which would have led to me tuning into your show on E! just to see what (if anything) was said but now that I know it's a joke I could care less! You got this one backwards honey. Take a lesson from Pam, Paris, Kim, etc. Check out RadarOnline.com if you want the details. They say it is a mix of stand up and sex and that the tape was sent to agents as a demo to book comedy gigs. That's kind of funny to me. LOL. What's the thought process? I'll do some of my routine and if it sucks it won't matter because the next shot is money. They'll be so turned on of course they'll call me! Hahahah. WTF?, Chelsea.
Ok, speaking of sex tapes...hahaha. Jenna Jameson accused hubby Tito Ortiz of domestic violence this week. We've all seen the pics on TMZ and read the charges. But now Jenna says she can prove Tito Ortiz was lying when he accused her of being high on OxyContin during their fight Monday that left her with torn ligaments in her shoulder. On the day of the incident, Tito's attorney said, "Jenna has been fighting a battle with OxyContin addiction for the past year. For Tito and her family this has been an uphill battle. Unfortunately this morning she had a relapse. Tito was trying to help her. She has threatened suicide before. Tito has done everything in his power to protect her privacy and the privacy of their children." Well, that's great lawyer speak but the elephant in the room is the fact that Jenna countered by allowing herself to be tested for 10 major drugs the very next day. She came back clean as a whistle. Hmmm. WTF? Tito. Sounds like you just lost your temper, gave her a smack, and then tried to cover your ass with the she was high on drugs and I was trying to calm her excuse. Hey dude, even if you were telling the truth you don't use enough force to tear ligaments when you're calming somebody down. You're big. She's tiny. Get it? A fews days to cool down and now Jenna is stating that what actually happened "has now been dramatically distorted and misinterpreted". AH...so we were mad and said some smack and now we've had time to cool off so you blame your public for "misinterpreting" your claims. I see. Thanks for clearing that up, Jenna. WTF? Can we just get our stories straight?
Where the HELL is ParentBook? Seriously. The day that parents started getting on Facebook is the day all the rest of us should have gotten off. It's a lose lose situation. I mean, first of all it was created for STUDENTS IN COLLEGE. Oh goody! Finally we have a social network for ppl our age. It's OURS. Folks like me and my friends all migrated from Myspace over to Facebook in large part due to the fact that any old body could sign up on Myspace but Facebook was specifically for us. The social network for young folks typically in the same spot in life. College, dating, bar hopping, graduating, first jobs, first marriages...OURS. Then, they made the ridiculous mistake to open it up to ANYONE. Our haven had just been taken away. SIGH.
WTF? Facebook.
I think you know where I'm going with this. Opening it up to All takers just complicates things. Now we have to worry about the same shit we worried about on Myspace. Elementary kids can sign up. That is retarded. Now all the sexual predators can check out 2 fun sites. WTF?
Bosses, coworkers, your preacher...ENOUGH! It's so awkward to have to "Ignore" that friend request from the D-Bag in the next cubicle. He's just waiting for that confirmation that you know will never come. Sad. You don't want work people tracking your every move...TRUST ME. If you don't agree then just wait for the day you play hooky and forget about all your coworkers that are on FB. Unless you can convince them you had a sore throat and a horrible fever the whole time you were at the lake you're screwed!
Then...there's parents. Aye Aye Aye! I got a request from both of mine and that is a terrible place to be. My life is not an open book in that regard. So what's a girl to do? Well, she accepts it and censors herself as long as possible but the reality is the facade can't last forever. So, you get relaxed and then post something about being out until 5 am partying then suddenly mom is commenting that you're an alcoholic. Or, your page is monitored for new guys leaving comments...why so many? Who is that? Are you living with someone? Oh and the worst is when they friend YOUR friends. There's a reason I don't hang out with YOUR friends...same applies here. Bottom line: for me FB is no different than hanging out in my living room or at the bar with all my friends. I don't do that with my parents..and you don't either. There are certain aspects of life none of us want to share with our folks and if they think back far enough they will remember that feeling. I'm sure my bf doesn't want her mom to know she's had at least 3 one night stands and enjoys a good drunk crawl in her neighborhood from time to time. But one day somebody will mess up and post a comment not even thinking that her mom and dad look at her page and BOOM....DRAMA! So what's the cure? ParentBook. Yup. Give us our bar back...and find your own. Go post pics of grandchilren, pets, vacations you can afford, news links to whatever you're watching on Larry King, who won the Little League game that week...whatever. As for the kids we're starting to see...same deal. How about SchoolBook? I don't want to log in and wonder if the friend request in my inbox is from a 15 yr old. I'm sure all my guy friends feel the same. Look, we just want our Cheers to remain ours. Don't get me wrong, we all love Mom and Dad...and our little bros/sisters. We still want to see Mom and Dad. We owe them a great deal. But being watched constantly at 30 is just not healthy...or fun for us. ParentBook is a great idea.
Michael Jackson is still making news after almost a year of being 6 feet under. Of course, everyone out for their 15 minutes that had anything to do with him or his entourage has come forward to get theirs. Now, there's this guy. Jason Pfeiffer, the former assistant to MJ's dermatologist Dr Arnold Klein, has come forward claiming he was the Pop King's boyfriend. "We were very close," Jason reveals in an interview. "I know we loved each other. I know he told me that all the time. I told him that all the time. I believe that he was probably my soul mate."
Jason goes on to describe Michael as a "very intimate kinda guy. Very passionate. Very sensual..." Here's the kicker on this one...Dr. Klein claims to have walked in on them shirtless and halfway in the act! He backs up his assistant's story and says he feels they were very in love. WTF? This just gets weirder and weirder. I can't wait for the next installment.
Chelsea Handler made a sex tape. Yup. You heard me. Chelsea Handler made a sex tape. Now, I haven't see it (yet) but I hope to GOD Chuy isn't in it. Here's the kicker. She claims the whole thing was a joke. WTF? Chelsea Handler? Really? I mean, let's think about this. You're not the hottest or youngest lady on the strip. So, you need to do everything to keep your career going. I get that. So, you release a sex tape because we all know right or wrong sex with further your career and boost your ratings...even if just for a while. You really had the right idea.....until you clained it was all a JOKE! WTF? I totally wanted to check this out which would have led to me tuning into your show on E! just to see what (if anything) was said but now that I know it's a joke I could care less! You got this one backwards honey. Take a lesson from Pam, Paris, Kim, etc. Check out RadarOnline.com if you want the details. They say it is a mix of stand up and sex and that the tape was sent to agents as a demo to book comedy gigs. That's kind of funny to me. LOL. What's the thought process? I'll do some of my routine and if it sucks it won't matter because the next shot is money. They'll be so turned on of course they'll call me! Hahahah. WTF?, Chelsea.
Ok, speaking of sex tapes...hahaha. Jenna Jameson accused hubby Tito Ortiz of domestic violence this week. We've all seen the pics on TMZ and read the charges. But now Jenna says she can prove Tito Ortiz was lying when he accused her of being high on OxyContin during their fight Monday that left her with torn ligaments in her shoulder. On the day of the incident, Tito's attorney said, "Jenna has been fighting a battle with OxyContin addiction for the past year. For Tito and her family this has been an uphill battle. Unfortunately this morning she had a relapse. Tito was trying to help her. She has threatened suicide before. Tito has done everything in his power to protect her privacy and the privacy of their children." Well, that's great lawyer speak but the elephant in the room is the fact that Jenna countered by allowing herself to be tested for 10 major drugs the very next day. She came back clean as a whistle. Hmmm. WTF? Tito. Sounds like you just lost your temper, gave her a smack, and then tried to cover your ass with the she was high on drugs and I was trying to calm her excuse. Hey dude, even if you were telling the truth you don't use enough force to tear ligaments when you're calming somebody down. You're big. She's tiny. Get it? A fews days to cool down and now Jenna is stating that what actually happened "has now been dramatically distorted and misinterpreted". AH...so we were mad and said some smack and now we've had time to cool off so you blame your public for "misinterpreting" your claims. I see. Thanks for clearing that up, Jenna. WTF? Can we just get our stories straight?
Where the HELL is ParentBook? Seriously. The day that parents started getting on Facebook is the day all the rest of us should have gotten off. It's a lose lose situation. I mean, first of all it was created for STUDENTS IN COLLEGE. Oh goody! Finally we have a social network for ppl our age. It's OURS. Folks like me and my friends all migrated from Myspace over to Facebook in large part due to the fact that any old body could sign up on Myspace but Facebook was specifically for us. The social network for young folks typically in the same spot in life. College, dating, bar hopping, graduating, first jobs, first marriages...OURS. Then, they made the ridiculous mistake to open it up to ANYONE. Our haven had just been taken away. SIGH.
WTF? Facebook.
I think you know where I'm going with this. Opening it up to All takers just complicates things. Now we have to worry about the same shit we worried about on Myspace. Elementary kids can sign up. That is retarded. Now all the sexual predators can check out 2 fun sites. WTF?
Bosses, coworkers, your preacher...ENOUGH! It's so awkward to have to "Ignore" that friend request from the D-Bag in the next cubicle. He's just waiting for that confirmation that you know will never come. Sad. You don't want work people tracking your every move...TRUST ME. If you don't agree then just wait for the day you play hooky and forget about all your coworkers that are on FB. Unless you can convince them you had a sore throat and a horrible fever the whole time you were at the lake you're screwed!
Then...there's parents. Aye Aye Aye! I got a request from both of mine and that is a terrible place to be. My life is not an open book in that regard. So what's a girl to do? Well, she accepts it and censors herself as long as possible but the reality is the facade can't last forever. So, you get relaxed and then post something about being out until 5 am partying then suddenly mom is commenting that you're an alcoholic. Or, your page is monitored for new guys leaving comments...why so many? Who is that? Are you living with someone? Oh and the worst is when they friend YOUR friends. There's a reason I don't hang out with YOUR friends...same applies here. Bottom line: for me FB is no different than hanging out in my living room or at the bar with all my friends. I don't do that with my parents..and you don't either. There are certain aspects of life none of us want to share with our folks and if they think back far enough they will remember that feeling. I'm sure my bf doesn't want her mom to know she's had at least 3 one night stands and enjoys a good drunk crawl in her neighborhood from time to time. But one day somebody will mess up and post a comment not even thinking that her mom and dad look at her page and BOOM....DRAMA! So what's the cure? ParentBook. Yup. Give us our bar back...and find your own. Go post pics of grandchilren, pets, vacations you can afford, news links to whatever you're watching on Larry King, who won the Little League game that week...whatever. As for the kids we're starting to see...same deal. How about SchoolBook? I don't want to log in and wonder if the friend request in my inbox is from a 15 yr old. I'm sure all my guy friends feel the same. Look, we just want our Cheers to remain ours. Don't get me wrong, we all love Mom and Dad...and our little bros/sisters. We still want to see Mom and Dad. We owe them a great deal. But being watched constantly at 30 is just not healthy...or fun for us. ParentBook is a great idea.
Friday, April 23, 2010
WTF? and a Few Things to Think About
It's FINALLY Friday and as always THANK GOD (or whoever the hell you choose to thank). I choose to thank the Universe because it has this way of keeping Monday-Thursday rolling. ;)
I was sick all week and ended up taking a "Personal" day yesterday to relax and stuff my brain full of soap operas. It was nice to sleep in until 11:00. It was nice to listen to it rain. It was nice to suddenly feel better and head to the mall, too. So it got me thinking...what would life be like if I were a stay at home wife? I can't be a stay at home mom because we all know I've knotted up all the plumbing but a stay at home wife could be cool. I'm not a career woman. I didn't grow up burning my bra and chanting about equal rights in the workplace for women. Don't get me wrong...it's a good thing. We girls are smart, capable, strong, and just as driven as any man. But, I just never saw myself climbing the corporate ladder. I don't want to break "glass ceilings" or sport a pair under my office appropriate knee length skirt. I want to be FREE. I want to volunteer for animal organizations and organize charity events for military veterans. I want to entertain and learn how to bake. I want to have the perfect Christmas tree in the Winter and the perfect flower bed in the Spring. I want to take back my individualism I'm known for. I want to have a puppy and the TIME for it. No, I'm not lazy. I challenge anyone that says getting up at 5:00 am every day to go to a place I semi like to deal with people I semi don't all the while keeping up with the LSS, blogging, house work, lawn maintenance, body maintenance, and still fitting in time for weekend singing gigs and hot tub fun LAZY. I just don't identify my self worth with my work title and what I "DO" anymore. By the way, does anyone else absolutely HATE that question? You meet somebody for the first time and the first question is always, "So, what do you DO?" I always want to say something bitchy like, "I live."
So, basically I want to be a stay at home mom...without the kid! How do I do this? Well, I either wait for Rusty to strike it big or we start buying powerball lotto tickets. Which leads me to my WTF? of the week.
If you haven't heard the $258 million dollar powerball was claimed today by a 29 year old Missouri HICK of the highest order. Christopher Shaw claimed the winnings today and it coudn't have happened to a needier person. Kid had $28.00 in his checking account until payday. He has 3 kids, not many teeth, and just bought a 1998 Ford Ranger from a buddy who is nice enough to let Shaw pay him the $1000 asking price in $100 monthly installments. Talk about livin' in hard times.
Shaw said he needed a few days to decide whether he will keep his minimum-wage job at the store where he has worked for just three weeks. WTF? Here's some advice, kiddo. QUIT and use some of that money to get yourself some help managing this new wealth of yours. Get some teeth, get some edumacation, set some funds up for those 3 kids (and make sure they have teeth, too) and do all of this before you get to pimpin' that trailer. ;) If it were me...I'd run for the hills in a SECOND! I'd be doing all the things I mentioned above. Like...YESTERDAY.
If Shaw takes the lump sum it comes to a payoff of $124,875,122. I don't think most of us can imagine that amount of money. It's hard to wrap your mind around it. So what would you do?
Shall we entertain that fantasy??? Or is it just sad because eventually you have to wake up and go back to work? SIGH.
I was sick all week and ended up taking a "Personal" day yesterday to relax and stuff my brain full of soap operas. It was nice to sleep in until 11:00. It was nice to listen to it rain. It was nice to suddenly feel better and head to the mall, too. So it got me thinking...what would life be like if I were a stay at home wife? I can't be a stay at home mom because we all know I've knotted up all the plumbing but a stay at home wife could be cool. I'm not a career woman. I didn't grow up burning my bra and chanting about equal rights in the workplace for women. Don't get me wrong...it's a good thing. We girls are smart, capable, strong, and just as driven as any man. But, I just never saw myself climbing the corporate ladder. I don't want to break "glass ceilings" or sport a pair under my office appropriate knee length skirt. I want to be FREE. I want to volunteer for animal organizations and organize charity events for military veterans. I want to entertain and learn how to bake. I want to have the perfect Christmas tree in the Winter and the perfect flower bed in the Spring. I want to take back my individualism I'm known for. I want to have a puppy and the TIME for it. No, I'm not lazy. I challenge anyone that says getting up at 5:00 am every day to go to a place I semi like to deal with people I semi don't all the while keeping up with the LSS, blogging, house work, lawn maintenance, body maintenance, and still fitting in time for weekend singing gigs and hot tub fun LAZY. I just don't identify my self worth with my work title and what I "DO" anymore. By the way, does anyone else absolutely HATE that question? You meet somebody for the first time and the first question is always, "So, what do you DO?" I always want to say something bitchy like, "I live."
So, basically I want to be a stay at home mom...without the kid! How do I do this? Well, I either wait for Rusty to strike it big or we start buying powerball lotto tickets. Which leads me to my WTF? of the week.
If you haven't heard the $258 million dollar powerball was claimed today by a 29 year old Missouri HICK of the highest order. Christopher Shaw claimed the winnings today and it coudn't have happened to a needier person. Kid had $28.00 in his checking account until payday. He has 3 kids, not many teeth, and just bought a 1998 Ford Ranger from a buddy who is nice enough to let Shaw pay him the $1000 asking price in $100 monthly installments. Talk about livin' in hard times.
Shaw said he needed a few days to decide whether he will keep his minimum-wage job at the store where he has worked for just three weeks. WTF? Here's some advice, kiddo. QUIT and use some of that money to get yourself some help managing this new wealth of yours. Get some teeth, get some edumacation, set some funds up for those 3 kids (and make sure they have teeth, too) and do all of this before you get to pimpin' that trailer. ;) If it were me...I'd run for the hills in a SECOND! I'd be doing all the things I mentioned above. Like...YESTERDAY.
If Shaw takes the lump sum it comes to a payoff of $124,875,122. I don't think most of us can imagine that amount of money. It's hard to wrap your mind around it. So what would you do?
Shall we entertain that fantasy??? Or is it just sad because eventually you have to wake up and go back to work? SIGH.
Friday, April 16, 2010
The World of WTF?
It's been an interesting week in the world of WTF?.
For starters did you know there is toilet paper for sale in Miami for $9 a roll? It has the likeness of Hugo Chavez on each square. $9? Really? This is true idiocracy. Better yet...it's idiocraZy. I'm not paying $9 to wipe my sensitive parts...even if they do smell like roses. No thank you. I'll stick with Scott or Charmin. I tell you what WOULD sell even for $9 a roll. If you could customize your pooper paper to have your boss on it. Now THAT would sell. ;) WTF Florida?
Then there's TLC's crown jewel 19 Kids and Counting which follows the lives of the Duggar's and their brood. Here's the WTF? moment for me. You have 19 kids. I can't begin to understand that since I could care less about having just 1. But I'll play along. You have 19 kids. That means A.) it ain't even right down there by any stretch (no pun intended) of the imagination and B.) there's probably several C-Section scars so please don't sport a bikini a la Kate Gosselin EVER and C.) (here's my WTF?) the title of the show states AND COUNTING. Does this mean 19 isn't enough? Does it mean you're under contract to spit more out if you want to keep your TLC money? I'm already blown away by the 19 kids part but WTF? is with the And Counting?
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva, his Russian musician-singer girlfriend and mother of their 5-month-old daughter, have split after over a year of dating. Well, did anyone really expect them to make it? Just because you have a kid doesn't mean you'll stay together. Not in Hollywood and not even in the "real world" these days. So here's my WTF? with this story. Why is this news? Does anybody really care? Mel is a crazy old basterd these days and any woman stupid enough to have a kid with him is just that...stupid. I bet she won't even get any money because I can't even think of the last great movie he made and I'm sure all that awesome Lethal Weapon cash is long since gone. So, good luck sweet thing. Oh, side note. WTF? is up with your mouth. You kind of look like an Octomom wannabe. Maybe that's why he's gettin' out of dodge. WTF? news...pick a better story next time.
And here's my favorite. I have braces again. I'm 29 damn it. Braces? WTF? teeth? Why did you have to go and screw me like that? I did this once already. I was 14 and it was perfectly acceptable to look like a 14 yr old geek with braces back then. It totally sucks to look like a 14 yr old geek with braces when you're pushing 30! But alas...I'll be thankful and happy in a year when I have a Hollywood smile. Until then...this hurts and sucks. WTF?
Since this is getting a tad surly and that's normally not my style I better head out. In order to soothe the pain in my mouth I think I'll grab some wine and hit Sullivan's in Addison tonight. My fav tribute band is playing..Hard Night's Day. Here's the great thing. I'm going with my orthodontist. Now THAT is full circle.
For starters did you know there is toilet paper for sale in Miami for $9 a roll? It has the likeness of Hugo Chavez on each square. $9? Really? This is true idiocracy. Better yet...it's idiocraZy. I'm not paying $9 to wipe my sensitive parts...even if they do smell like roses. No thank you. I'll stick with Scott or Charmin. I tell you what WOULD sell even for $9 a roll. If you could customize your pooper paper to have your boss on it. Now THAT would sell. ;) WTF Florida?
Then there's TLC's crown jewel 19 Kids and Counting which follows the lives of the Duggar's and their brood. Here's the WTF? moment for me. You have 19 kids. I can't begin to understand that since I could care less about having just 1. But I'll play along. You have 19 kids. That means A.) it ain't even right down there by any stretch (no pun intended) of the imagination and B.) there's probably several C-Section scars so please don't sport a bikini a la Kate Gosselin EVER and C.) (here's my WTF?) the title of the show states AND COUNTING. Does this mean 19 isn't enough? Does it mean you're under contract to spit more out if you want to keep your TLC money? I'm already blown away by the 19 kids part but WTF? is with the And Counting?
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva, his Russian musician-singer girlfriend and mother of their 5-month-old daughter, have split after over a year of dating. Well, did anyone really expect them to make it? Just because you have a kid doesn't mean you'll stay together. Not in Hollywood and not even in the "real world" these days. So here's my WTF? with this story. Why is this news? Does anybody really care? Mel is a crazy old basterd these days and any woman stupid enough to have a kid with him is just that...stupid. I bet she won't even get any money because I can't even think of the last great movie he made and I'm sure all that awesome Lethal Weapon cash is long since gone. So, good luck sweet thing. Oh, side note. WTF? is up with your mouth. You kind of look like an Octomom wannabe. Maybe that's why he's gettin' out of dodge. WTF? news...pick a better story next time.
And here's my favorite. I have braces again. I'm 29 damn it. Braces? WTF? teeth? Why did you have to go and screw me like that? I did this once already. I was 14 and it was perfectly acceptable to look like a 14 yr old geek with braces back then. It totally sucks to look like a 14 yr old geek with braces when you're pushing 30! But alas...I'll be thankful and happy in a year when I have a Hollywood smile. Until then...this hurts and sucks. WTF?
Since this is getting a tad surly and that's normally not my style I better head out. In order to soothe the pain in my mouth I think I'll grab some wine and hit Sullivan's in Addison tonight. My fav tribute band is playing..Hard Night's Day. Here's the great thing. I'm going with my orthodontist. Now THAT is full circle.
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