1 Hilarious Holiday

So about this time last month I told you to keep an eye out for what was soon to be one hilarious holiday with the Hennessey family. Check out my original post here. It's one thing when you can create a "good" idea for a group of people, it's another when that group of people totally embrace the idea without judgement or any type of refusal......and that group happened to be family of all people. The one group that can criticize and raise hell without you being able to get rid of them.

The Hennessey and Barham family always have a good time when put together, however this year was more comical than the rest. I can honestly say that without a doubt this year was the craziest but to our surprise had the least amount of "issues" arise....well except for Lindsay ruining an attempt at both the broccoli casserole AND the stuffing (sorry Lindz). Maybe its our age increasing and we are all maturing, leaving stupid family feuds behind, or perhaps it was so chaotic we didn't have time to argue (3 dogs - 2 of which were puppies, 1 baby who just learned to crawl, my divorced parents who thankfully are friends, 4 growing families, 1 non-related guest, and costumes galore). Either way we managed to get through the week with little to no arguments.

As you can see everyone went all out. Even more so with some of the names. We were graced with the presence of Indians Pocahiney, Chief Dungfromhorse, Chief Twig-n-berries, and Pilgrims Christopher Jones, May Flower, Francis Bradford, to name a few. To the left you will see our precious turkey - Stinkybutt McGobbleGobble. Otis, Olive, and Harper (the crazy dogs) loved all the commotion. To think that this all stemmed from my Aunt Penny asking me how we could "spice" up this years holiday blows my mind. I can't wait to see how we top it next year. Love this crazy family of mine! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join.... Check out facebook for more pictures of the 'event'.

Happy Thanksgiving!
~Pocahottie


P.S. On another note, at my hometown Christmas parade a man dressed as Frosty the Snowman recently got arrested.....read this article. Ridiculously humorous.

Put Another Shrimp On the Barbiiieee

Business is booming and thank goodness! Plans are official - I'm headed on my first out of country adventure come March/April. Where to? I'm headed to the outback (not the steakhouse) but rather the great land of Australia. Perth to be exact, where I will spend 2 glorious weeks with friends Pam and Merrick. Some family members have questioned whether I will actually be returning for I sometimes make some pretty spontaneous moves.....and when I say "moves", I mean that literally. I have lived in 4 states, have had about over 40 different roommates, and am a pro at packing. The amount of stuff I can squeeze into a Volvo station wagon is truly inspirational. To get there I knew I would need some extra money. My sister reminded me about my tax return which will be a huge chunk of my savings to go, but the biggest help will be from my artwork - "Hennessey in the Home" which you can officially find at www.facebook/HennesseyInTheHome.com . Please go and "like" the page if you'd like to support a good cause. I am making a "run" up to MD before Thanksgiving to drop off several coolers and paintings, as well as already have a lot of orders lined up before Christmas. The week before Christmas seems to be a popular deadline, however I'd love to keep it going throughout the first of the year, so please feel free to pass along my link. I always need extra money, but Australia is something I've been looking forward to for a while now and I'm ecstatic it's actually happening. I can't wait to speak Australian...Elllloooo Mate!!!

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I Went to T-Pains House

No joke. It was legit. I have been meaning to blog about my experience at his house for a week or 2 now. I've been going back and forth about how I'd share the information with you and what I could actually tell you. From the get go we (@kacib937 and I) were told not to talk about it on-air, but that tweeting might be ok. I don't want to get banned from any experiences like this in the future, so forgive me if I leave out what might seem like crucial details.


You are probably wondering, why the hell were you at T-Pains house? Or if you are my parents you are wondering who the hell T-Pain is. Here are a few of my favorite hints for those of you who are unfamiliar....

Anyway, @Chaseb937 - aka Chase Murphy - on-air talent and PD for B93.7, and @KaciB937 - Kaci Kruz, on-air talent and Music Director for B93.7 were asked to attend a Listening Party at T-Pains in Atlanta. Chase declined and Kaci was intrigued and all about going. She got to take a friend. Kaci asked @JackieB937 and fortunately for me, she was unable to go. So it was some of the best sloppy seconds I have ever had the privilege to be haha. I was PUMPED. Our curiosity led to us googling what his home may look like. I came across a video of a group of strippers in one of the rooms in the basement.....sure enough I ended up partying in that room. Stripper free of course, but pretty posh. Leather couches, a few stripper poles, manikins undressing, an awesome open bar and the occasional spritz of fog machines. A few Heineken's later, our main man entered. Dressed in a relaxed outfit, he was modest, friendly, and looked me in the eyes - saying "thanks for coming" - when shaking my hand. I'd like to prove it but when getting picked up at a 'meeting point' in a VERY nice shuttle bus, pimped with flat screens and black leather, I was asked to leave any kind of phone or recording device in the car. I did, but the second time we were told, it was so intimidating I was wishing I left it at the hotel.....yea the one they set us up in. Nice stuff. Anyway, T-Pain introduced his new album that is soon to be released and told us a little about what it took to make it, who is on some of the tracks, etc. He went song by song, and I will say that the album is tight. Only a few songs have his go-to autotune settings. After a few songs, and a couple more drinks, a small group were possibly engaged in an outside conversation. At this point I will share with you that T-Pain is extremely passionate about his music, and that this album took him about 2 1/2 years to make, whereas his past work was only an average of 4 months. I'll leave it at that I guess, but the key word being 'passionate'. This man LOVES his album and LOVES the effort he put forth. Love what he does and show interest and he will love you back. "It is his liiiiiife".....see @kacib937 for more detail....


I'd be happy to share more, but perhaps in a not so public setting. Regardless, it was awesome, he was super nice, had a bad ass 3 story home, and knows how to treat his guests.


Thank you T-Pain, thank you Jen, and THANK YOU KACI!

Soggy Shoes

My ride to work this morning was like any other rainy commute I've normally had....for the first 10 minutes, anyway. The last mile, I was overwhelmed with emotion, but held it in until I walked through my office door to find 2 of my closest co-workers chatting. By the look on my face they could tell something was wrong. I had to tell them what happened, what I saw, and then I lost it. Like the rain outside, my tears came down quickly. There is a homeless man that normally stands at the Woodruff Rd exit ramp off 385 headed towards Simpsonville. I always exit right.  He is always on the left. Today he wasn't there and in good reason, it was pouring down rain. But as I was stopped at the (unusually long) red light, about to turn right onto Garlington Rd, I was looking around and my eyes found him walking, freezing, soaking wet, through a shopping center parking lot. Light turned green and I drove the 150 yards to my office. I was quickly overwhelmed with thought. Where was he going, how long could he stay there, how did he get in that situation, what could I do to help? I know it might sound lame to some, but I couldn't stop thinking about how fortunate I am and, in the big picture, how ridiculous it is when I complain about being "broke". I get by with the salary I have, and with that and the support of family and friends, I manage to have a wonderful place to live, with nice things, a few meals a day (tasty ones that I actually want, sometimes making me too full), an active social life, a car to drive, smartphone, and a job that I love. Yet, I'm sure if we are friends you have heard me complain about having "no money" at one point or another. 

My job offers a lot of perks. And when I can, I like to share them. As I collected myself, drying my face with a Panera Bread napkin from a previously bought lunch, I knew I wanted/needed to do something. If I get excited when someone hands me a free gift certificate or offers to buy me lunch, just imagine how this guy would feel......Ironically enough, my roommate Meredith and I were just talking a day or two ago about 'good deeds'. Meredith holds a bible study for a group of younger girls before school one day a week. This weeks topic was about doing just that, giving back and doing good deeds. It stayed with me, I guess (thanks Mer).....I collected some things from the office and hopped back in my car to find him. At this point he could be a lot of places but on foot probably couldn't have made it too far. I finally found him walking into a Hardee's on Woodruff Rd. I parked, walked in and he wasn't anywhere to be found, but I did see him walk in, so I assumed he was in the bathroom. I waited outside the door like a stalker for about 10 minutes. Hardees customers came and went and I started to feel a little creepy. With patience, I started wondering how long he'd be in there. Lots of things crossed my mind. Was he drying out, was he using the porcelain throne to "do his business", washing up? Finally, he came out. I walked up to him and said, "Sir, I know this might sound really weird but I noticed you didn't have an umbrella", his eyes lit up and his jaw dropped a tad, "and I thought you might like something extra to eat." I explained what was in the pile of clippings I handed to him- $10 to Fatz Cafe, a free thickburger from Hardees, and a few movie passes to Hollywood 20 just down the road. He replied with a couple nods and a sweet "God bless you", followed with a hug - which admitidly I was nervous about, but then I thought about what an asshole I was being, and that maybe he hadn't had a hug in a while, so I embrased it. I smiled, told him to have a wonderful holiday, and walked back to my warm, dry, SUV filled with gas, and drove back to my job. I don't know what that man has done in his life to result in him being homeless, nor will I ever know if he has family or a group of friends. But I do know that he was thankful for what I was able to give him. There are always the people out there who say they don't feel sorry for someone in his situation because he could get help or make a change, but I couldn't help but put myself in his soggy shoes for a moment, and give him something I really didn't need. Do the same this holiday season and pay it forward.

Snookin' for love

I've never been so excited for Halloween as I was for this year, nor have I ever fully committed to a costume like I did. If you can't tell (or you are a hermit completely out of touch with pop culture) I strived to be Snooki from MTV's the Jersey Shore. My newly dyed, jet black hair was only the beginning. I had my sights set for a fake butt (I joke that my lack of rear end is just an extension of my lower back) but the facial expressions and looks I was given EVERYWHERE I asked for some sort of padded caboose, quickly made me think my own suited just fine. Especially after I found the pleather skirt that hugged me tightly... not sure what else would have been able to fit. Luckily for society the top/leotard I wore was not a legit shirt for retail sale. I found this gem at Halloween Express with the cast costumes and cut off the tail. Luckily because of my job and the party we were throwing, I got it without cost - along with the glasses and bracelets, too. I made my boots with tha furrrr! Took some fur fabric from Hobby Lobby that would have made the fugliest blanket or worse, vest, and wrapped it around my already comfy boots. It looked as if I had murdered and sheered a cat in my living room constructing these. The headband was the finishing touch. Snooks had been rockin' one this season so I splurged for my own. Confession: I've worn it twice this week. Maybe a little on overload but I like it. I'm just sayin. In fact, if I'm being honest, I really enjoyed wearing my costume. Maybe I have a little 'meatball' in me after all. I also have found that this hair color is really growing on me. Initially I felt as if I had some sort of bad ass attitude or had to wear all black, but now I dunno, maybe its me....? Sill hoping it washes out by, maybe, Christmas, but we'll see. I'm sure the suspense will be killing you....

Anyway, I spent my holiday at the B93.7 Halloween at the Hyatt party in downtown Greenville, SC with about 1,500 others. The first lady I saw asked me if I was Lady Gaga. When telling her "No", her next guess was, "A stripper?". I should have told her that the white bathing suit and blue glitter she was sporting gave me no idea what the hell she planned on being. Flash forward a few hours and I'd find this....

Oh, ok, I just needed to see the wings I guess. So you are an angel??? Still till this moment I'm clueless. There were some real spectacles at the party. One guy/girl (I honestly have NO idea) was sporting some sort of dominatrix attire. He/She walked better in heals than I think I do myself. He/She was by him/herself all night, which made it even creepier. Perhaps I am being to harsh? See for yourself.

Creepy, right?! Anyway, I started getting asked to be in pictures with people I didn't know so I felt pretty great about my work as Snooki. Especially when the opening theme song for the show "Get Crazy" came on. I went nuts as some of you may be able to imagine! The night was fun and I eventually ran into a 'Pauly D' look-a-like. Looking forward to Thanksgiving in a few weeks when I will become an Indian. Should be hilarious.