Farming for Love

I've always been a part of #BachelorNation, this season is no different. 6-8 of us gather each week to watch groups of women (and men depending on the season) create frienemies within the cast and vow for a single rose from week to week. Watching these people take themselves out by revealing their true issues (and wishing you were one of them) can be very entertaining. To add even more excitement we have decided to make it a true competition, bracket style. Week by week you can earn points by guessing which gal is "the one". No cheating though (Friends Lindsey and Jill, I'm talking to you). Reality Steve will just have to sit this one out.

Starting tonight, you are a week behind. Luckily for you, I have filled in the remaining 22 women fighting for Farmer Chris' love. Download our bracket here.

 Now grab your friends and a glass bottles of wine and go to town - rules do apply.

WWRLD?

I know I live in the "Bible Belt" of the south, but I may have to start sporting a WWRLD? bracelet, not to be confused with the ever so popular 'WWJD?' paraphernalia of the 90's. Let's be clear, I am not comparing Ryan Lochte to Jesus, but am I curious as to what he would do, too? Why yes, I am. And coincidentally you can worship both on the same day. Give just a few minutes of your Sunday TV time to What Would Ryan Lochte Do? - this kid is great. To those who are probably already jumping in and thinking, Lacey, you couldn't be more wrong, 'the guy is an idiot', I somewhat agree, however his 7 Olympic medals, his own trademarked phrase, and self made reality show shines a little brighter than what you may have to offer. Throw in that bod and one of his v-neck tees and you've lost yourself a battle. JEAH, I'd drink a beer with him! Give it a chance. Sundays. 10:30 pm on E! 

she still needs a name

Last week while I was moving, Dora (my Explorer) had quite the hiccup. Her transmission blew. $3,000 for a new one, or $2,200 for a rebuild. No dice. She is a little past her prime to throw that kind of money at her. I asked myself, WWRLD? Well, Ryan would go buy a new car. So I did. I bought a Jeep Patriot. How ironic and fitting, don't you think? I love America, he swim's for America. Two peas in a pod. 

Friday, our kickball team, Pitch Slapped, had a rough start and at the end of the time slot we were at a tie. WWRLD? He'd ask for another inning. So we did. We killed 'em. Now, 4-0, we are undefeated both on the field and in the bars. So it's all a coincidence, but rightfully so asking yourself what Ryan Lochte would do may be the way to go. Just look at that face. Swag.

9-8-9

Predictions for my first round scores on Dancing with the Stars. A girl can dream. Have you ever thought you’d be genuinely good amazing at something? Maybe it’s singing (cough*Jill*cough), maybe you think you’re an exceptional athlete (and you’re probably not)…well I really, honestly believe that given the chance to be a contestant on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, that mirror ball trophy would be mine. I don’t watch every season, but when I do, I find myself imitating the moves. It’s embarrassing and mainly no one else is around to even see it. However, I DO sense that I look good doing them, so I must, right?! Of course. Well, perhaps I’m wrong – if nothing else I think I have some qualifications that they might like.

There is always a television or movie star on the show. I use the term “star” loosely. Depending on the rest of the cast, and how desperate they might be that season, the star power could vary. Whether it is the Disney Channel, a Spanish Soap Opera or Reality TV star, you’re bound to see one, if not two, from any given category. Perhaps my days as a young thespian could come in handy after all. I make great facial expressions and have a cheerleading background. That ought to sell ‘em. My father also once told me I had the moves of, well, hmm, one of my more… urban friends? I guess that’s the best way to put that. Think rap. Total compliment and what I would assume to be the basis behind my idea of thinking I can dance. 

They also have athletes. I don’t have a Super Bowl ring or gold medal, but what I do have is varsity letters (soccer, lacrosse, swimming – big deal right here), certificates of participation (yes, actual certificates that I’m sure my mother framed at some point in time) and after college bowling and kickball leagues to prove that I’d be a real ace out on the dance floor. Move over Jacoby Jones. 

There’s an occasional singer. I can’t carry a tune. I’ll admit that. I wouldn’t want to be a triple threat anyway. After all, everyone loves an underdog. Why do you think I gave myself a 9-8-9 on the first night. Always room for improvement…until I get perfect 10’s. 

My only real concern may be the costumes being a little tight on this current bod. Though dancing can be one hell of a workout, so perhaps I’ll drop some L-B’s. I’ve taken a Crunk Cardio class in Spartanburg, SC a few times. A class of about 30. A live DJ. And “crunk dancing”. It’s exactly how it sounds. My urban roots came out BIG time. They had to. I was definitely a minority, and probably the worst in the class, but man did I think I looked the part. I think I was in a squat the whole time I was dancing….ladies you know how that is ‘at the club’. I’m drifting….anyway, the point:

I just want to dance…and if I may request, on Dancing with the Stars.

He really DID bring sexy back

The Grammy's were this past weekend. Highlights for me personally were performances by Mumford & Sons, Fun., and The Black Keys. I thought Kelly Clarkson killed it and for maybe the first time ever was disappointed in what Carrie Underwood had going on. The Disney Princess look wasn't doing it for me. I was waiting for the windblown attack to the song, with fans and giant gusts of air coming at her from all angles, but perhaps I've been practicing in my car one too many rides home from work. A girl can dream. Why do you think I keep my hair so long? Kidding. Kind of. I sound just like her. Anyway, the long overdue and highly anticipated vocal return of Justin Timberlake came to surface with his performance of "Suit and Tie". '7th Heaven' isn't just a show Jessica Biel starred in back in the 90's. No Sir. Because if that were my husband, and that's what I was watching from the front row....watch out! I bet they left after his performance. Or then again, maybe not. They have been off the scene for a while and after all, THEE Mr. and Mrs. Carter (that's Jay-Z and Beyoncé,  Mom) were seated directly to their left, but I bet they skipped the after party to have their own. Hott stuff. Now that he's back on the scene, lets hope for a future SNL hosting - Valentine's Day is coming up, perhaps a digital short 'Dick In the Box' reunion? Or maybe just a couple late night show stops? This is my favorite with my dear friend Jimmy Fallon:

Burning Love

ABC's 'The Bachelor' is in full swing. Look to your left and/or right and the chances of finding someone who watches are pretty good. I'm guilty and have been for many seasons. It's great, terrible reality TV. So when I heard that the E! network was about to air a parody of the show, my interest was peaked. 'Burning Love' started out as an internet series, but is doing so well it's making the jump. It has special appearances made my Kristen Bell, Jennifer Aniston, Christine Taylor, Michael Ian Black, and is produced by Ben Stiller, to name a few. With a few faces from Chelsea Lately's round table appearing, and the actual similarities to the show, it didn't take but a few seconds to get a laugh out of me...here is a sneak peak:

Anyone who watches The Bachelor is sure to find this humorous.....and sadly, so true, feel free to pass along. It's set to air February 25th, with a new internet season breaking out Bachelorette style on February 14th, conveniently Valentine's Day. What clever planning. 

Speaking of the over commercialized holiday, my second favorite woman in the world (second to my own mother of course) is Mrs. Barb Thompson. Robbie, one of my closest friends growing up and to this day, has one great set of parents and they treat me like one of their own. Mrs. Barb is notorious for sending me packages filled with treats from J. Crew and homemade goods from her kitchen for every holiday known to man. I tease that she's gonna have to go up a size if she sends this much again because she's gonna make homegirl down here in SC fat. But who doesn't love a good cookie, am I right?! With Valentine's Day right around the corner I encourage you to indulge ladies and gents, and I'm not just referring to the sweets. Most people hate the holiday, run from it, or ignore it all together. It's incredibly built up, I get it. I am one of those people. My favorite V-day was painting a living room and getting take-out with a boyfriend. My point is, do something you want to do with the person/people you enjoy doing it with. That's indulging. Whether it's a cookie or an errand, Happy Valentine's Day.

And yes, it's a week early. But isn't that the new trend? Celebrating early so you (secretly) aren't making a big deal of the holiday?

Really Stupid Answers

I love game shows (and Steve Harvey, but that's for another day). I would love to be on one. I think I would do well at most, perhaps Wheel of Fortune, Price is Right, definitely not Jeopardy, Double Dare (definitely Double Dare, and yes I'd take the physical challenge), Legends of the Hidden Temple from back in the day, and would even like to be on Family Feud. My family is hilarious and I think putting our minds together we would do well. If nothing else, we would make for an excellent YouTube video down the road. Have you ever watched some of these families? Hilarious. Some of them blow my mind with the answers they provide. For example, "Name a country other than the United States that you admire"... listen to the encouragement from the rest of the family, and then what Donald decides to go with...

You can't just watch one of these, so here is a montage I found of epically bad answers. I got a kick out of this. Do yourself a favor when you're bored, and YouTube Family Feud stupid answers. You'll be busy for, well, lots of minutes.

Kirk Fogg and Olmec

P.S. For you children of the 90's.....did anyone else get so irritated when those idiot kids couldn't put the silver monkey together on Legends of the Hidden Temple? They got so close, and then just couldn't deliver. What I'd give to have that opportunity for the Grand Prize.......to go to camp. Or to at least meet Host Kirk Fogg and the infamous Olmec. #NickelodeonPipeDreams

Wonder what they're up to these days. Olmec would be a major hit in a man cave of someone in my generation. Just sayin....BIG. PIMPIN.

Dawson and Pacey still have a chance

Google "Ann Curry leaving today show" and get 899,900+ results. Google "Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorce 2012" and get 926,000+ results. Google "Chris Brown tweets about Rihanna grandmother" and get an outstanding 17,500,000+ results.....how is this news? This made me curious. I then Googled "Obamacare". A whopping, yet sad in comparison, 6,580,000. Speaking as someone who is surround by pop culture news everyday, I don't really care about the Chris Brown tweet. I feel for Rihanna and the death of her G-ma, but this week I'd have to say that the split between Tom and Katie came as a little bigger shock, and was definitely the jucier dish. Oprah must be deeevvvaAAsstttattteddd (Cue reading like Oprah giving a way a prize on her show - - you get a car! and you get a car, and you get a car!!) Jimmy Kimmel said it best.

Anyway, this means that James Van Der Beek and Joshua Jackson, also known as Dawson and Pacey, still have a chance with Ms. Josephine Potter. Apparently Katie filed for a divorce because of Tom's crazy scientology rants. I didn't think he had one in a while but Suri always looks miserable, so maybe his Top Gun days of being awesome and manly Mission Impossible moves have left him. Again, probably leading Oprah to watch old home movies of past taped episodes. This one on repeat.........and people say Bieber fans are a little much.  

I hear that OWN - the Oprah Winfrey Network - isn't doing so hot, who knows though....recently pulling in the Kardashian clan to try and boost ratings with a 2 part follow-up. I DVR'd it, and even I couldn't watch. That's saying a lot. Something tells me she will be just fine. I am sure Tom is over at her house right now sipping a Diet Lemonade. Watch out Stedman (Oprah's "spiritual partner"). I love terrible television and am not ashamed to admit it. I also love celebrity gossip, and I have a feeling the TomKat drama has only just begun. Today Katie came out with a statement that she 'fears there are private investigators outside her house'. Swearing it's not paparazzi. We'll see.

In other news, Anderson Cooper came out this morning stating "'I'm gay, always have been, always will be". I can't wait for Chelsea Lately tonight.

USA! USA! USA!

30 days until the Olympics and if you're anything like me (A proud American) then you have been watching the Olympic Trials on NBC. They are amazing, and I have a confession. I tear up almost every time someone qualifies, and I have already begun to yell at the television during the swimming trials. I am sure they are tears of happiness, because sometimes chills come with them, but I think it's also a little bit of jealousy. You best believe that if I went to the Olympics as a competitor I, immidiately following the games, would get those Olympic rings tattood on my body. What an accomplishment. The Olympics, and really all things red, white, and blue excite me. Nothing makes me happier than a loud U-S-A chant started randomly in the middle of a bar (or grocery store....still waiting for that to happen - - here's hopeing 2012 could be my year). With the 4th of July right around the corner (my favorite holiday of them all, even before Christmas and Thanksgiving) I'm starting to think about plans. It's important to not build up the holiday like New Year's normally is. But this year I have my eyes set on Beer Olympics for my day off. Only the switch-up....you have to be America. Everyone. No excuses. If I don't see a bald eagle, or some stars and stripes I could be majorly dissapointed in my friends. I'll even settle for some NASCAR gear.....maybe. I love America though....and the Olympics. My family is no different. Theme parties seem to pop up randomly at our family beach vacations, and 2 years ago we decided one afternoon to meet back at the beach for family Olympics. It's amazing what you can find at a tourist shop like WINGS. I, of course, had my sights set on being USA. All agreed to it.

But what I am really excited about is London and watching the hotness of Ryan Lochte. Ladies (and gents I would even imagine), you know what I am talking about. This good looking, tan ab'd fella, is one swift swimmer and one reason to cheer on the grand 'ol flag and the U.S. of A. Beating Michael Phelps in recent trial events, I hope he brings home a gold

medal or two. Phelps has said this is his last set of Olympic games and I think going into them with already 14 career medals is a good start. I think Ryan should just get a medal on how striking his physique is. Just saying. Anybody else see a little Channing Tatum in him? Gorgeous. Another exciting event to watch (my opinion of course) is diving. 2 brothers were in the trials together recently, 1 made it, 1 didn't. Thousandths of a point seperated 1 from going to London and the other staying at home hoping for another chance in 4 years. See where the tears can come from? Amazing. I wouldn't say I'm "swimming" in the dough, but every year I donate $20 to the
US Olympic Committee. If you love America as much as I do, I would highly recommend you doing the same. They hook you up with USA paraphanalia, and you're helping them out. I recently received a bad ass USA Olympic ring jacket. Not pictured on the left - - that was a gem I found in WINGS. The jacket they sent me was navy blue, with a classy upper left chest embroidered logo of the Olympic rings with USA above it - both in white. I have also recieved a giant Team USA flag, and a car sticker in a smaller version, to name a few. Best donation I have ever made. Hit 'em up. Follow the games. And please, feel free to start a U-S-A chant whenever and wherever you can. Extra points for grocery stores.

Like I said....

Like I said, the Biebs knows what he is doing. I get home last night, turn on the TV and there it is on NBC - - a special about Justin Bieber. You missed it? No worries friends, it was a two part special. Catch the second half tonight on NBC at 8pm EST.

I got a fever...

...Bieber fever. And it's not going away. Justin Bieber's new album, "Believe", dropped yesterday and its pretty good. Very Justin Timberlake, but still very Bieber. Which is good since Justin Timberlake forgot he had a music career. At least we still have one of them.

I have made many of my friends "Beliebers" due to the amazing, entertaining, and most importantly informational documentary, "Never Say Never", and I would like to make you one, too. Here is how. Most people think Justin Bieber is a teen heart throb and nothing more. But did you know JB is fluent in French, plays the guitar, piano, drums, and is a killer dancer? Not only that, but he's been able to play since he was a toddler. I can't express to you enough the respect you will gain for this kid after watching the documentary. I will even let you borrow it. You don't have to tell anyone you are watching it, just watch it. I made my sister, Lindsay, into a Belieber during her visit to Greenville. She was extremely hesitant, but 10 minutes in, she silenced her phone so she couldn't be interrupted. My friend Monica and I have a crush on this young talent and we made her husband Mike watch. I really thought he would still tear it to shreds at the end of the hour documentary because of his prior feelings towards the Biebs, but even he, a non-fan, said "it wasn't bad" and that he didn't know 'he did all that stuff'. I'm telling you people, there is something about the Biebs.

My friend Pam and I got to go to his concert when touring through Greenville. Never have I ever heard screams as loud as this arena got. I can't even explain the octave the sound reached. Sean Kingston opened for Justin, and Pam and I didn't really know what to expect, but we knew we'd at least enjoy it. We went in, found our beer guy, got 2 a piece, and with just one phrase, turned into a 15 year old screaming girl. Sean Kingston said, "Who here.....knows Nicki Minaj?" With that, we of course thought she was surprising Greenville with a visit, so when he again said "I said...who here....knows....Nicki! Minaj!?", Pam grabbed my arm and we were like "OMG she's herrrreeee!!!". We fit right in. Of course, she then appeared on a digital screen over head and was not there, not even close, but it got us started. Let me tell you that Justin Bieber knows how to get those little girls (and I guess, Pam, Monica, and I) going. Intro-ing his songs with lines such as "Are there any lonely girls out there?" (the Song, "One Less Lonely Girl"), etc. He really thinks he's something, and as he should. If you watch the Today show on NBC in the mornings, you recently saw the effect he has on cities. It's incredible. Watch "Never Say Never". You don't have to like him, but I promise it will change your mind about him, one way or another.
One thing that probably won't change though......his body that resembles that of Elliot from the great American classic movie, E.T. Sorry Biebs but your skinny little bod will be like that for a while. He can look at the bright side though, more than half is fan base has probably never seen or heard of the 1982 movie.

Ted

Every so often a movie comes along that you just know everyone will find funny....with the exception of maybe my mother. I can already here her say "Oh that looks so stupid". I say that only because when our family is together around holidays and we are laughing at the tube while Family Guy is playing and my brother does impressions, she's laughing more at him than the original content. Either way, I'm pumped about Ted.

Hatfields & McCoys

I've never been much of a history buff. My dad is, but the Hatfields and the McCoys were never mentioned to me. So when there was lots of buzz recently on facebook or in general conversation around me, about them, I thought people were just gossiping about some families in Greenville I didn't know. Whoops. Apparently I missed a few days in Mr. Kenna's class back in the glory days of high school. The Hatfields and the McCoys rivalry was recently depicted in a 3 episode series on the History Channel, you can also find it on Lifetime. My friend Catherine, who apparently missed the same classes as I did, graciously DVR'd the episodes and this week we took them in. Conclusions: Kevin Costner's still got it - what a bad ass, I'm totally Team Hatfield, they dipped/spit a lot back in the day, and Johnse Hatfield had a hot body...at least on screen. Oh and Roseanna McCoy got screwed (figuratively and literally, I guess). Talk about the short end of the stick. Anyway, if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. It was pretty cool and now I know what all the fuss is about. A little side trivia for you - - did you know that the Hatfield's and McCoys were actually featured later on the hit TV Game show Family Feud? I read it on Wikipedia, and clearly thought it was a joke. But nope. See for yourself...still fighting over a pig.

@Only1Noah

YouTube sensation, Noah, came into the office today to perform for us. He was amazing. I first heard of Noah during part of my morning ritual, watching The Today Show on NBC. Matt and Ann were interviewing him, and when I heard he was from South Carolina my ears perked up.

Learning he was a senior in High School and from Greer (10 minutes down the road), I really started paying attention. It doesn't take much. This kid is a real talent...'His voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus'. Follow Noah on Twitter @only1noah. Or check out his YouTube channel HERE. He posts a new video each week, usually a cover, but his debut album will come out shortly. Loved his originals! I wanted to share them but since they haven't debuted yet, Noah asked that we not share them. I guess I am lucky to have gotten a first glance. Anyway, check out his YouTube channel.

Another favorite

Ferrell and Galifianakis

I can't wait.

I'm lovin' it

I love this McDonald's commercial. I find these older men so funny. Especially the comment about the beard. I feel like its a conversation I can hear some of my friends having.

I'm tWitty

ABC's "The Bachelor" is back and good God is it filled with some crazies this season. Lots of criers, lots of hating, and plenty of drama. I obviously will continue to watch for all 3 of those reasons, but this season is a bit extreme, I will admit. I love following Twitter during these hot mess episodes and this week I decided to contribute to the madness. One of my favorite past eligible bachelors was PA Real Estate enthusiast, Reid Rosenthal (Jillian's season for those who follow the "reality" series). He had some good comments, so I decided to tweet my thoughts back.





Who is Courtney? Well, Courtney is a contestant who at first impression is drop dead gorgeous (profession being a model of course) but then naturally the producers have made her out to be a total conceded bitch....so far. That seems to happen every season to one girl or another but at the end of the day the words come out of their own mouths so you have to believe TV, right? Regardless every time I saw this girl I kept thinking she looks incredibly familiar. I thought at first that she looked liked one of my sisters friends, who is also gorgeous. But it wasn't until @ReidRosenthal made a comment about E.T that it clicked (and I have no idea why). Courtney looks like Olga from the hit comedy, "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story". Now according to previews and recent episodes, Courtney seems to the be one of the front runners, which coincidentally is just like Team Globo Gym. Don't get me wrong, Courtney has got it goin' on, but I just can't look at her without seeing the connection.......it's definitely the eyebrows.

I guess Reid shared in my laughter when finding the small similarity in appearance because a friend pointed out he shared my tweet on his blog....pretty cool I guess.

Visit Reid's blog here to see the post and get a rundown of this weeks crazy town.

For all we know maybe she's a "double threat" and does screen work, too. Only time will tell. I hope she gets the next date card, or doesn't and decides to pummel some of the others with giant balls. Till Monday....

My Television Debut (Childhood Secret Continued)

If you didn't read my post on September 2, go back and do so before watching the videos below. If you don't, you'll most likely find them odd and be really confused. Click Here ---> My Childhood Secret


So, let me preface what you are about to see with I guess somewhat of a disclaimer. 1) The quality is kind of sad because these were from the days of VHS, which were then converted to DVD, and then to the computer. 2) I rocked some pigtails hard core in elementary school and 3) the word "fashion" didn't seem to exist in the 90's


ok, here goes nothin'


The first commercial I ever did was a regional job - a PSA for Fire Prevention. This kid, who was supposed to be my brother, was such a tool. It's funny how I can remember certain things from each job. I just remember him being extremely obnoxious.

Next was a fashion show for the Montel Williams Show. I was in and out for this one. Literally arrived walked out on a stage (you can tell I have no idea what I'm doing there) and then left. HORRIBLE 90's outfits and even worse hairdo's - especially the lady who was a guest.

After that was a preview for MTV and Cindy Crawford's "The Goods". This was kind of cool for obvious reasons, but also because I auditioned with the lady who is 'having the dream'. Cindy Crawford was really nice and personable. These were during the days when she was married to Richard Gere.

Easter came around and I was hired for a Jello Jiggler commercial to promote Jello egg molds. They play the clip where I'm wiggling jello by my ears - blink and you'll miss it. What you don't see is the 2 hours that I had to eat jello and then start spitting it out in a cup because it started to be really gross. To this day I do not eat jello. Not even jello shots #traumatized.

I did an American Plastics commercial that ran for 2 years, which was nice, and they chose to run 2 different versions so they ran in a pretty good rotation. This was cool because I was in middle school at this point and understood what was going on, and even got to see it myself when watching TV at night.

FX came out with a new morning news program called, "Breakfast Time" with its host being Tom Bergeron - former host of Hollywood Squares and today's host of Dancing with the Stars. The Hennessey Family, Michael Moore, and comedian Jeff Dunham were this weeks guests. This one was kind of long and had trouble uploading, so maybe another day. Be on the look out.

That's all I could dig up for now. Until next time....party on.

My Childhood Secret

Once upon a time, I was on the road to somewhere big. There were tabloids, red carpets, and cameras in my future. Thennnnn the real world set in and my Mom became a full time teacher, which doesn't exactly have the greatest flexibility when it comes to taking off a couple days a week. Bye bye fame. Hello normalcy. Eh, I'm not complaining but sometimes I do wonder.....especially because Hayden Panettiere and Mischa Barton were in my group at Whilemina.

I've told a handful or two about this childhood secret of mine, but when brought up at work the other day, I was told it explains a little more of my "theatrical" side.....so here goes nothin'. I'll start with a little background. In the first grade I went to a private school (Montessori) in Annapolis, MD. My mother picked me up from school one day and took me to this place to get professional pictures of  me made - like head shots. The lady there asked my mom if she had ever thought about taking me to NYC (a short, 4 hour car ride from our home). Of course she hadn't, but at the time she was a Substitute Teacher and making the trip up there occasionally for auditions wasn't a big deal. So we went and I signed with Wilhelmina Models kids division, Wee Willys, for my print work - catalogs, magazines, etc. Then signed with their sister company, 1st Global, for TV and Film. It all was very exciting. Over the next few years I was in a bunch of catalogs, magazines, and commercials. Tried out for some movies and TV series - got pretty close on a few. I have most of the commercials on tape, but not sure how to get them on the computer. I'll see if I can scrounge up those gems for you. In the mean time.....

These were some of the catalogs I was in during the '90's. That sexy cow number was purchased by my Grandmother that following Christmas for me. Guess I should have told Grammy that they MADE me wear it. It's the thought that counts right? The Dalmatian faux fur jacket was hot as balls. I may have been young but I can still remember that awful 102 degree weather while wearing a winter coat, tights, and a hideous hat that I would have for sure been beat up for should I have ever been made to wear it in public as a child. Got to do a Jello commercial with my main man, Bill Cosby for an Easter jello egg mold, then was with Cindy Crawford for an MTV/Nick @ Nite show she had coming out called "the Goods" - I believe during '94.

My family got stopped on the sidewalks of Manhattan by the producers of a new, news show called FX Breakfast Time, with Tom Bergeron as one of its hosts. Filmed in Madison Square Park its studio was a huge apartment. The show had tons of guests, and The Hennessey family was one of them. We also were with comedian, Jeff Dunham, and Michael Moore - who wasn't even that over weight at the time. I have that on tape somewhere, too.

So there's a little insight to my childhood "secret". I'll have to figure out how to upload the commercials and shows......especially the Montell Williams fashion show I was on, hahah, yes - Montell Williams and it was the early 1990's. It's a real spectacle. Tootlles.

Full Frontal Crotch Shot

If that doesn't get your attention I don't know what will....keep reading and you will get what you wish for. I realize its been a while since I last posted. Half of that is because I've been busy (Zoo-a-palooza went great, thanks for asking) and the other half is because I had somewhat of a brain fart on what to write about. I realize I tend to write about nothing, and that's actually something, so the something I couldn't think of was in deed actually nothing. Confused? Me too. Lets catch up.

Did you hear the world is coming to an end? December 2012 is it? I don't follow all that noise, but when you think about it the weather in the past year has been a mess. We've had tsunami's, droughts, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, you name it. The earthquake that hit DC last week shook up my family members in Baltimore, MD and parts of Virginia. No damage done. People say they felt it here in Greenville but I didn't. I'm sure many built it up to make their day a little more exciting. Twitter and Facebook were ridiculous. I guess everyone wants to be the first to say where they were and to let people know what happened, as if they didn't already.

Anyway, following the earthquake was Hurricane Irene. Not so much concerned about it down here but my family has a house in Nags Head, NC - the OBX - which was scheduled to get slammed by Irene. So we did what we could and boarded up the house.

We haven't been able to get to the house to see what it looks like because the roads are still flooded but we're crossing our fingers.

Pictures from other places have looked pretty nasty. The put-put golf next to our house (which was a total dump in the first place) is completely under water. Adios Jurassic Put.

As for my friends Kayla and Jason - I'm really crossing my fingers for them. My sister Whitney and her husband John got married at this place 108 Budley. Jason and Kayla plan to have their reception there on September 23 of this year. Here is a picture from Whitney and Johns wedding vs. the present day Budley after Irene came to town. YIKES!

So there is the Outer Banks. Quiet, evacuated, abandoned, under water. Virginia Beach where the rest of the family was.....a little more entertaining.  Here is the full frontal I promised. These kids sure do have "spirit".

I thought this was hilarious.

I'd rather read a book

The worst show on television. I remember growing up, that any time the TV suddenly started playing the theme song, "Love and Marriage...." my mother would scream, "Nope, no, turn it off!". A new meaning to always listen to your mother. I was never disappointed because hearing the voices of Peg and Al Bundy weren't exactly a delight to the ear. The annoyance of the neighbor Marcy kind of got to me, too. So you can see I obviously watched a few episodes when my mother wasn't looking. After all like any bad car accident, you can't help but look. I had completely forgotten about the show until I was at dinner last night with Catherine, Lisa, and Stephen. Stephen had some friends stop by. One of the guys was boasting about "Beavis and Butt-head" coming back to MTV - as if they don't have enough crap playing already - when he mentioned one of his favorite shows. You guessed it, "Married with Children". My first reaction was a sound of disgust, followed by a laugh. I was actually shocked, who claims that as their favorite show? Shoot me. I got curious as to how he could still be a fan when it hasn't been on in so long... cancelled can you believe it? To my dismay though guess who is still carrying the show - TBS. I guess they are trying a new slogan - Not Funny. "Married with Children" currently holds the 6am time slot during weekdays. So that gives me another reason to sleep in. Individually I am a (somewhat) fan of each of the cast. OK, maybe just 2. Christina Applegate can make me laugh but her overall characters are annoying, and Ed O'Neill has won my heart on ABC's "Modern Family". Now that's a show. If you don't watch it, stop reading, leave and go watch a few episodes. It's one of the most genuinely funny programs out today and if you don't tune in, I'd literally be confused.