Keeping My Blog

In 2007, I got to co-host an entire episode of The View.  I started this blog in an effort to fill the vacant seat that Star Jones left.  I don't want to delete it, because I had such a blast doing the show, and I always want to remember that time in my life.  The earliest posts are about what I did to bring attention to myself and start a grassroots campaign to be one of the permanent co-hosts. 

This pic was captured while I was doing Hot Topics with the gals.  It's super tiny, but that's me laughing with Joy... Literally 

Yikes...I can't keep up!!!

It seems like forever since I last updated this blog. So much has gone on, and there is so much to tell. I'll get the bad stuff out of the way first.

I made a trip to CA for my grandfather's memorial. He passed away a few weeks ago at the age of 89. He was a retired Lt. Col in the USAF and lived his final days in Palm Springs. Aside from the sad occasion, it was really great seeing my entire family all at once. My mother was caring for him and handled all of his affairs. It took a toll but she is bouncing back.

4 days after I returned from CA, my mother-in-law passed away at the age of 71. There was a 2 day wake and the funeral on the 3rd day. She was much loved by many which was appahrant by all of the guests, flowers and cards. She was ready and wanted to be with her husband.

Now for the not so bad stuff... Can you believe that my grandbaby turned 1 already. It seems like the days are just flying by way too quickly. Tara and Alan are doing fine and are great parents. Joseph isn't going to school anymore. He hated it!!!! He's working at a gym for now. We'll see what happens. Marissa is loving her cosmotolgy class and is taking a college course 2 nights a week at a local university. She's a good girl. Joe is working through his grief. Hopefully this will change his outlook on life and realize that life is too short to waste on anger and nonsense. As for me, if it wasn't for my job, the band, and my girlfriends, I don't know what I would do. Of course my family is my main source of happiness, but it's the other stuff that rounds me out.

So there it is. Have a fab day!!!

My Celebrity Look Alikes????

Happy Birthday to Me!!!!!!!!

Okay...it's official. I've officially made it half way through my 40's. I have to say I feel good about it. I've never really been caught up in that whole ARGH 40's thing. I do believe that women better with age. I love what Andy Rooney has to say of women in their 40's

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.

If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game , she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.

Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40.

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.

Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we! praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress.

Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

Great! Right?

Blah!!!

Have you ever had one of those days where everything was blah? You feel blah when you wake up and can't seem to find the right gear. Today is that day for me. BLAH!!! I'm tired. I'm bored, although I am busy. I'm still feeling like I was meant for something more... something different. That could be my blah source. Hmmmmmmmm

TV Conflict

When I am programming my shows, I really don't even pay attention to the aire time. My friend, Kara, pointed out to me that Ellen and The View are now on at 11am. ARGH!!! Thank God for my dvr! I can record 2 programs at once.

7 Year Itch???

Ok so my main source of news is Yahoo News. Check out this story from today's headlines. The 7 year itch has just taken on a whole new meaning.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070921/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_germany_politics_marriage

I'm a TV Junkie!

Can you believe that I already have the fall tv line-up all programmed into my DVR. Now I'm thinking about getting another DVR for the other room so I don't miss those shows that overlap with others. ARGH!!!!! Who does this?

BB8 - E.D. won!!!! woooo hooooo, but the bigger question is... where was Danielle's boyfriend? Hmmmmmmm???

Survivor is on the way!

Sherri Shephard

WooooHooooo. Okay, if it wasn't me then I'm glad it's Sherri.

Good Luck, my friend!!!!

Ellen

So The View doesn't want me, I get it. They could have at least contacted me and said thanks but no thanks. I now blame them for my huge void. I loved every minute of my time on The View. It's in my blood now. I want MORE!!!!! I was on Ellen Degeneres' site and heard that she was looking for a fan who would like to be on the show. You have to love music, love tv, know a bit about current events, be funny but not over the top, etc. When I heard that I said to myself that her search is over. I'm her girl. I really love Ellen's show. The energy level is great and it's always funny. None of this... let's depress my viewers shows. Her performance in Finding Nemo sealed the deal for me. She was amazing in that role. So needless to say, I quickly composed my email response to her which, if I may say so myself, was quite brilliant. Hopefully I'll hear back from her.