Crown Those Champions
How ’bout dem Eagles!
Eastern Washington had a dramatic come from behind win tonight against Delaware. Continue reading “Crown Those Champions”
Category: Entertainment
Hey Katy, Don’t Ever Look Back
OFNi Whitney is a champ at finding odd, funny, and sometimes even meaningful YouTube to share…well for that matter, all my nieces are champs at doing just that. I love my nieces as they keep me laughing and “hip” when it comes to current music (although they would most likely argue that last point).
Below is a Facebook posting shared by Whitters: this young man is just too funny not to keep sharing. +15 million hits on YouTube – you think he has a following?
Perhaps the lyrical content of KatyPerry’s song is not always welcome, but this kid is entertainment (or maybe he’s entertaining), especially the last minute of the video! Oh my belly hurts now.
And I don’t even want to know what apparel is on the bed over the kid’s right shoulder (don’t ever look back, don’t ever look back…LOL).
Just another reason…
…why college football is better than the pro game. The pros wouldn’t bother with the effort nor would they get this excited. Continue reading Just another reason…
Big 8 – 2 + 4: The 2010 Saturday Football prognostications
It’s Saturday Football time and here we go with the annual Pig 12 pigskin forecast. I’m sure at least two of my faithful will weigh in on this – I hope a few more will as well.
Prediction highlight summary:
Texas falls to the 3rd best pro team in the State this year but exercise their new right to television broadcast their commercialism across the football nation. Jerry Jones becomes a huge UT fan as he sees yet another opportunity to make a few extra bucks – Jerry is rumored to have already invited the Longhorns to play in the Super Bowl come February.
Continue reading “Big 8 – 2 + 4: The 2010 Saturday Football prognostications”
Showing Face
I signed up with Facebook some 18 months ago out of curiosity and because of the popular buzz surrounding it. I quickly learned one could enjoy the everyday happenings of family and friends, and pictures (always the posted pictures). Facebook has found many of my old friends and has reconnected me with family members that long ago traveled a different path than mine. It has been more fun than not catching up with those folks. With that promise, I had hoped it would truly be a “social network”, but alas the Facebook allure has lost its luster with me. Continue reading “Showing Face”
EHR: The Real story of the three bears
Even though this EHR (Email Humor Received) from OFA Marilyn may be a bit (male) bashful, it is funny!!!
A far more accurate account of the events of that fateful morning:
Baby bear goes downstairs, sits in his small chair at the table. He looks into his small bowl. It is empty. ‘Who’s been eating my porridge?’ he squeaks.
Make Your Own Grand Operie…
Now this I would do in a heart beat and enjoy every minute of it – already have the stereotypical body size…just need to hit the right notes: Continue reading Make Your Own Grand Operie…
Barkeep! I’ll have another
Scotch is good and all, but $18,000 good. Hmmmm. Perhaps I am just too much of an enjoyer of Scotch to see it as a “long-term investment”. Most scotch with me is a “short term investment”…but don’t you know I will go home tonight and check the date on my Macallan and Glenfiddich and pretend I’m rich in scotch….
50-Year-Old Scotch Whisky Sells for Record $18K
(The Times of London) – A New York buyer paid a record £12,350 ($18,650) for a 50-year-old bottle of Macallan whisky at the world’s biggest whisky sale in Glasgow, The (London) Times reported Thursday.
EHR & EIR: Mayo Clinic Concert
If this doesn’t make you smile, laugh, and appreciate life, you’re probably already dead.
Email Humor Received (EHR) and Email Inspiration Received (EIR) from OFGaP Jayne…thanks lady! This made my day, week, and month!
mileSTONED again
St. Patrick’s Day proved to have some luck for me – ya know, I’m really beginning to believe in this fate stuff lately. You see I am a wee bit Irish there laddie, which may explain my likening to have a listen (and sing along) with U2, Mary Black, Celtic Woman, and a tendency to take down a mess potatoes like no one’s business. But if you ask me about Notre Dame, I will tell you my two favorite teams on game day are K-State and whoever is playing ND.
OK, there is a leprechaun’s pot of gold to this post. St. Patty’s night, about 11:30 pm, marked the 10,000th hit to the blog! Continue reading “mileSTONED again”
I’ll see your Sadie, and raise you Mackie
So the price of new Scottie dogs and puppies is going up. The newest celebrity in the dog world is a Scottie named Sadie. Step back Barney and Ms. Beasley. “Sit!” Sadie. You guys have nothing on my Mackie Queen of Scots.
I ask you this:
Who would you want as your everyday pal?
Continue reading “I’ll see your Sadie, and raise you Mackie”
Looking for the bare necessities
I’ve enjoyed a little back-scratching fun the past couple days with “Doppelgänger” week on Facebook…the week you change you profile picture to a famous person who’ve been told you look like. Thanks be to FD’s high school chum Nicole, as it was her “status” posting of the event that got this all started with me. So I now have a new and temporary Facebook profile picture….
Well here’s the biggest reason why my picture-pick is so animated: since I was told many years ago when FD and FS gave back to me, the teasing I dished out to them, Disney’s ol’ Baloo the Bear (from Jungle Book…sorry for the “duh” moment guys) came first to mind. FD and FS said I was Baloo the Bear, maybe because of my shape, size, personality, singing talent, and/or back-scratching techniques, I guess. So now the teasing has started up again, this time with the Facebook “Friends”…I probably had it coming alright. No word yet from FD or FS….
Hallelujah
Last night’s televised “hope for haiti now” fundraiser was moving at times and inspirational. Besides the obvious need for the event, the music was a true delight. I celebrate and support both the cause and artistry of the night.
Being one that loves music and sometimes wishes a singing career would have been in the “chords”, I’ve learned to appreciate artists that perform with their heart and soul, and are not afraid to throw their emotions to the end of a long sleeve with songs that touch them in some way.
Last night and live, Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris had the performance of the night with their moving rendition of ‘Hallelujah”.
“Hallelujah’ is a song that can take center stage all by itself. The artist merely puts a melody and emotion to the words. I’ve sang this song myself, without much talent, but with conviction of one voice with a congregation in song knowing the stage is sometimes, something more than where the microphones are placed.
I went to bed last night thinking of the song and its lyrics…I got up this morning with it still on my mind. ‘Hallelujah’ has been a favorite of mine for some time, as it has been for many an artist as well. In searching iTunes and YouTube this morning, so many good versions of the song were found, done by professionals and amateurs alike, and performed in several languages. Continue reading “Hallelujah”
EHR: Carson Show-George Gobel With Friends
This Email Humor Received came from Jayne…I think.
This guest appearance is an absolute riot – Gobel, Dean Martin, Bob Hope, and Carson. I sent this to my family email network already but it’s worth posting. I laugh as hard each time I watch it, and I proudly want to claim “today’s comedians don’t do funny like they use to”.
Continue reading “EHR: Carson Show-George Gobel With Friends”
EHR: Johnny Carson Sings
Email Humor Received from my dear friend Jayne…I sure miss Johnny, Sammy, Deano, and Frank.
This show was at Kiel Opera House in St Louis in June 1965, and was hosted by Johnny Carson. Carson had the Tonight Show and The Rat Pack were playing Vegas. This is supposed to be the ONLY time Carson sang in public. Look for Quincy Jones conducting the Basie band in the background. Do not miss this performance, it can make your day ! Continue reading “EHR: Johnny Carson Sings”
Renaming Rights
Support this if you can cause this is funny. I’ve suddenly become a Tennessee fan (for the week) – never have liked USC and now have more reason to rag on The Cheating University of Southern California (have a good time in Seattle, Pete): Vols Fan Wants to Rename Waste Treatment Plant after Kiffin Continue reading Renaming Rights
A Christmas Made More Difficult, but We Celebrate
Tis the season of Christmas…it has always stirred emotions in me. Not just for the religious joy it brings, but also for family traditions, memories, anticipations, sadness, and pride; they all swell from my withins and give a unique reflection on Christmas each year. It was some 12 years ago – December 14, 1997 – when this family lost a daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and friend – Mom was all one in the same person, our life-long Santa Claus that brought joy to us all. Christmas will forever be her time in my heart.
Without permission, I boldly speak for my family in saying we have learned to cope, heal, and continue our lives over those 12 years. Our loss was made even more difficult in knowing Christmas time was an incredibly special time with our family. We’ve had our share of sadness as we have also reaped blessings of joy since her death. Many times we don’t realize either of those emotions until they confront us, with all the bluntness and suddenness a life changing event can muster. When that happens, we have learned to celebrate a life shared, a life lived, a life blessed, a life remembered. Continue reading “A Christmas Made More Difficult, but We Celebrate”
Life Lesson No. ???
There have been only a few television shows that strike at my core. As my family will attest, one of them (actually multiple series) has been annoying to the entire family – Star Trek (Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, Archer) – but then they only needed to get beyond the amateurness of acting and become one with the story line to truly appreciate the brilliance of the series.
Another favorite of mine is All in the Family. I love Archie. He reminds me of today’s right-wing Republicans that can never say a good or positive thing about…well, anything unless it deals with the increasing size of their wallet. One can only laugh in agreement or at the absurdity of the claims – there’s no middle ground with Archie.
But perhaps my all time favorite is The Andy Griffith Show. Even though I much-prefer the black & white, Don Knotts shows, never was an episode (black & white or color) aired that didn’t tell a life story or give a life lesson. And when Andy was doing the talking, it was golden…espicially if a very young Opie was at the receiving end of his lessons. Andy, the pillar of the community, the rock of reason, the class of the class, the good ‘ol boy that can relate to the bubba, is always bringing common-sense justice to the lives and purpose to the day’s events of Mayberry citizens .
See if you agree. Andy makes quick explanation and sense of a convoluted play, and re-tells a story of human nature and suggests a reasonable alternative to the problem. (probably not exactly what the playwright had in mind) Continue reading “Life Lesson No. ???”
Oddities of the Day, Week, Month for October
Who knew this? Today’s Full Moon (10/4/09) is called a “Hunter’s Moon”. Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes refer to the full moon at this time of the year because the deer are fat and it’s time to hunt (as well as many other animals). Since all the crops are harvested, it’s now time to gather food by hunting animals…but it’s all kind of contrary to the weekly observance of 10/26: Give Wildlife a Break Week.
October is an incredibly busy (and popular) month for special occasions and observances. I trust y’all will be joining me in the on-going daily, weekly, and monthly holiday and event celebrations in October. Of all the observances going on this month, I would like to point out a few of particular interest to me:
- 10/11: It’s My Party Day (on a Sunday? Come on!)
- 10/12: International Moment of Frustration Scream Day…and also, National Kick Butt Day (I wonder if that is planned of just a coincidence?)
- 10/15: National Grouch Day (leave me alone!)
- 10/18: National Menopause Day (comment reserved as a self-preservation measure)
- 10/19: Evaluate Your Life Day (especially if you didn’t observe National Menopause Day the day before)
- 10/30: National Candy Corn Day (do they also have a Circus Peanut Day?)
- 10/31: National Knock Knock Jokes Day (orange you glad I didn’t say…)
- Week of 10/4: National Carry a Tune Week (Where’s my FD when you need her)
- Week of 10/11: Build Your Business with Business Cards Week and Getting the World to Beat a Path to Your Door Week (wouldn’t it be nice if your business card did that for you all the time)
- Week of 10/26: Give Wildlife a Break Week (put your guns away)
- National “Gain The Inside Advantage” Month (always)
- National Go On A Field Trip Month (I’m ready! I’m there! With camera!)
- National Sarcastic Awareness Month (this blog observes this holiday all year long)
- Photographer Appreciation Month (smile on three)
- Squirrel Awareness Month (are we talking about animal or people?)
- Sausage Month (as long as it’s with a biscuit, egg, and some cheese)
- Month of Free Thought (can I get your permission please?) Continue reading “Oddities of the Day, Week, Month for October”
Bebo
Bebo Norman, a favorite contemporary Christian artist of mine having 30-songs/1.9-hours worth of music on my iPhone.
I find his music to be great in that it will bring you back to where you’re supposed to be (not to mention easy to sing along with – you listen, you watch…you will be singing harmony with him before you know it).
Hope you enjoy the YouTube links to a few of his songs that have 5-star ratings on my playlist…. Continue reading “Bebo”
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