Doggone crazy

Only on the west coast

Check out the video of this weatherman in California that Becker posted on his blog. Our only claim to fame in this area was a weatherman who could write backwards. Now, if he could've done that while dancing to "Pimp Juice", that would've been entertainment.

Funny Video

An added bonus...the song is by AC/DC.

Nature is so cool

This spider is on the shrub right by our front porch. I've been fascinated by it. The video is a little grainy, but focus on the pink petal and hopefully you can see it okay.

Looking Back--Final Edition

I really debated about what song to end my look back at songs that have been important to me throughout my life. It's a hard thing to do when you're someone like me who loves so many types of music and songs. I thought about going the sentimental route and ending with the song Mr and I danced our first dance to at our wedding. After all, the first time I heard the song I knew it would be played at my wedding. Of course, at the time, I wasn't sure if there would ever be a wedding in my future and I certainly didn't plan on Mr being the one I'd be dancing with. However, this look back is about my whole life, not just my time with Mr so with that in mind, there was really no question what I would end on.

I was a late bloomer in finding AC/DC. In fact, I've been a late bloomer in most things in my life; however, we'll save that for another post! Anyway, as a "good girl" in high school, I didn't listen to heavy metal. "Good girls" don't listen to music like that. They stick with nice, safe artists. At the time, that meant Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson, etc. However, when I went to college, all those "rules" went out the window and lo and behold, enter AC/DC and whatever other heavy metal group at the time that rocked it out. However, AC/DC is my favorite band in the entire world.

New groups come, new groups go, but AC/DC remains a constant. I can't hear this song without thinking of all the times that I've sung this song at the top of my lungs--sometimes playing air guitar, sometimes playing a broom, and that one time in Ft. Worth when I actually sang it with a live band--again, a story for another post. To me AC/DC = happiness, good times, good friends, good memories, the quintessential "me".

Looking Back--Part 4

I can't even remember the exact age I was introduced to Janis Joplin by my mom. I just always remember her listening to her. I remember learning the words to this song early on. My love for Janis continued into college where I would listen to her a lot. I've always felt sorry for Janis and the sad life that she led and of course, her sad death. In some weird way, I feel like I'm helping her by listening to her songs.

Looking Back--Part 3

I like to think of myself as the original Cher fan. I used to love watching "The Sonny and Cher Show". I especially looked forward to the end of the show when they would bring Chastity out. Yes, this was a long time ago.

I don't remember my exact age, but I had the cutest, baby blue portable record player. Yes, I'm old enough to remember records, what of it! Anyway, one Christmas I got Cher's new-at-the-time album. It had a beautiful picture of Cher on the front, dressed in an Indian outfit--what would now have to be called a Native American outfit. I thought she was so beautiful--her smooth cafe-colored skin, long, shiny, black hair. I absolutely adored her. I played that album over and over and over. My absolute favorite song was "Half Breed", although I knew every song on that album by heart, and mostly still do. To this day, I love to sing "Dark Lady" at the top of my lungs. Old habits die hard.

Looking Back--Part 2

I decided to continue my look back at music that's touched my life in some way.

Today's edition is rather timely, due to the recent death of Michael Jackson. When I'd heard that he'd passed away, I remembered thinking about "Thriller" and the memories around that song. Then this week, I friended my BFF from high school. During our senior year, she and I used to go back to her house after school, turn on MTV and practice all of the moves from "Thriller". In my memory, it seems like we did it every day. We had it down pretty good. Gosh, it's been a long time since I've seen this video. Think I might just start rehearsals again here in my office!

Fun at the Fair

Last night was my favorite night of our county fair--the demolition derby. They added a new competition this year--lawn mowers. Here's a few videos I took. What a fun night, plus the funnel cake and Mr. Softee with sprinkles rocked!

An adorable video

YouTube Tuesday--Mother's Day edition

I've had this video for a while, but have been waiting to share it for Mother's Day. I love animal stories like this. Enjoy!

YouTube Tuesday Returns

I've been dying to share this with you ever since I saw it last week on Simply Timeless Photography's blog. Enjoy! (Recap of Easter, replete with pictures coming tomorrow)

Daisy has a friend

In case I haven't told you before, Daisy is socially backward. Because of overprotectiveness on the part of her mother, a.k.a. me, she wasn't exposed to other dogs when she was young so she doesn't know how to behave now when she is around them. She has no problem playing with humans, but has no idea how to react to another dog. Usually she will jump up in the nearest human lap to get away from the dog.

However, recently she has taken a huge liking to our neighbor dog, Riley. Last year Daisy would run to the fence to play with Riley, but Riley was a bigger scaredy cat than Daisy was and would run away. Apparently this year Riley has changed her mind. I was hoping to get the big play session they had the other day on tape (because it was absolutely adorable with Daisy running huge circles in the yard and back to the fence to greet Riley, along with lots of playful barking), but the carpet cleaner was here and I couldn't get to the camera to record it. Here is another interaction between the two.

I feel like a mother who watches her child make a new friend on the first day of kindergarten!

YouTube Tuesday Returns

Title: Why AARP offers insurance



Video courtesy of Bean

What it was like here today

My artsy fartsy shot of the snow.

Another artsy fartsy snow shot. I was bored...what can I say?

Daisy is all distraught over the snow and ice we've had today.

Check in

Well, today I weighed and didn't lose a pound. I know part of it is because my monthly visitor is getting ready to come--sorry, probably TMI, but just keeping you up to date! I was expecting that I wouldn't lose or maybe even gain due to that, but still...it's disappointing.

I've decided to take Girl Child's advice and start measuring. Since I'd started the weighing thing, though, I thought I'd do both. I took my measurements yesterday so that's a starting point now.

I know my body is changing. My "muffin top" is most definitely smaller and so are my hips. That's very exciting.

I have been working out to a DVD I got from the library--30 day shred with Jillian Michaels. She is the hard-ass trainer from Biggest Loser. Let me tell ya, this workout is hard. It's deceptive because the workouts are only 20 minutes long, but let me tell you, they are an intense 20 minutes! There are 3 levels and obviously you start at Level 1. I guess you do each level for 10 days and then move on. I am only doing it every other day because a. it's hard and wears me out and b. I think it's better to rest your body after such an intense workout, esp. your muscles. I can't believe how much I have improved after only 3 workouts! It's so cool how your body responds even when you've (I've) been sitting on my ass for so long. That's real progress!

So, that's where I stand on the "Healthy Living 2009" front.

On another note, I've decided to only do "YouTube Tuesdays" when I find a video I like. The theme days aren't cutting it for me and I've decided that I will write whatever strikes me that particular day. Having said that, check out this video. It cracks me up. I'm soooo lucky that Mr isn't like this when he gets sick.

YouTube Tuesday

This is one of my favorite videos and I can't believe I haven't posted it yet. This little feller is just so serious. The background story is he and his little brother were playing on the bed and the little brother cracked his mouth. His mother is taking care of him in the background while big brother is "reporting".

YouTube Tuesday

How cute are these little fellers?

YouTube Tuesday

Today's video clip comes courtesy of Eddie and the Rockers, a.k.a. the kids playing their butts off on the new Rock Band equipment on Christmas night!

YouTube Tuesday

Thanks to Cuteoverload.com for turning me on to Bailey!