Vote or Die II

Awhile back, I said you'd get to do a little vote involving me! Be on the lookout, it's the vote of a lifetime! Or at least until you vote on November 7th!

Halloween Haunts

I remember getting the Old School Batman costume (from the Adam West era) when I was a young'un...complete with utility belt and a mask with a "white" face under the blue mask.

Very innocently, Mother decided to color in the face with a brown marker, so that it would match my Dark (actually Medium...see the previous post) skin...

And I remember getting upset that she did that. I look back and realize that she was just trying to be a Mom and it was completely harmless. I think I'll call her and finally forgive her! Boo!

Best costume: The Joker (again, Batman themed) Won 2 trophies and a total of $50 with that one. That's next year's story.
Worst costume: A TV. I stuck a cardboard box over my head and two foil wrapped pencils in a visor. It was off and and in a corner in 14 seconds.

Africa

Some quick thoughts for you to enjoy, 'cause it's a Monday and you're probably still distracted by wondering where did your wonderful weekend go...

• It's not news that Johnson and Johnson have "Perfect Blend" band-aids, for those of us with a little more chocolate in our skin tone (they come in Light, Medium, and Deep). What is news is that now that I had my first chance to use one ( a little "bruise" after last week's soccer match), I've found out that I am Medium, according to their scale...I always thought I was Deep. The scale should probably be Dark, Milk Chocolate, and Cappuccino. I probably still would have picked Dark.
• Special appreciation to J, A and J, to A, A, J, and L for decorating and putting on one of the most fun Hallowe'en Hoedowns in memory!
• Special prayers to G, a Stranger in a Strange Land, I'm proud of you buddy for what you are committed to do for the next 5 years. We'll be your prayer warriors!
• My new musical obsession is Jojo. I don't know where that voice is coming from, but it's nice to hear real talent, and anyone who samples Africa from Toto and makes it work is the johnniest in my book. Reading her Liner Notes of Thank Yous made me want to write my own, and since I don't really have a CD dropping anytime soon, I might just give snippets in posts. It's a nice little mental exercise to do when you're bored/driving/trying to go to sleep, thinking of all those who you would thank for molding you, shaping you, and even people you don't know or have never met (as in, Special thanks to Jojo for being the new hotness in song! Stay real, girl!)
• Target's weekly circular says that Mission Impossible III will be available starting at 8am this morning. I know I was worried!
  
• Nothing is impossible for God--Luke 1:37
  
• Impossible is nothing--Adidas
  

Nightmare On My Street

5:49am I woke up AGAIN wondering how I was going to finish a paper for a class that I'm not in for a professor I haven't had in 8 years! This morning's episode was almost too real.

It's almost time to assemble my own team of Dream Warriors (Nightmare on Elm Street 3) so I can excise whatever it is that I think I still need to complete.

Speaking of excising nightmares, I think I have finally figured out what I'm going to be for Halloween. I was aiming for low maintenance, but more than your average cowboy/doctor/lawyer.

Nixed:
Purple Pie Man
Soccer Player
Randy/Michael/Bo Jackson
Tornado (blow on people and squirt them with water guns)
Wicket W. Warrick

Stay tuned!

JavaJive LIVE--UPDATED!

The New CD "It Ain't Easy Bein' This Good" drops November 5th. Believe it.

Never one to let a good joke die, here's the latest on our TRACKS...

1. Black to the Future
2. B. Muffin was a Playa'
3. I Don't Know What You Want (But I Can't Give It Anymore)
4. Cold Hands, Warm Heart
5. !
6. Micro$oft
7. Cash Money Chaos
8. Kombat (sample from Jesus Take the Wheel, feat. Carrie Underwood)
9. Lights Camera Blaction
10. The Chocolate United States of America

and the new hit single "Deal or No Deal" featuring JoJo, Bono and the Edge, Joe Satriani, Charlotte Church and Mannheim Steamroller...

In stores and out of the back of C. Bedard's trunk, November 5th!

Shake. Pour. Make.

Much like the XXL Ziploc bags that have just come out that are very cool, I've just seen a commercial for Bisquick in a plastic container that allows you to shake it, pour out a pancake or two, and eat it up!

I wonder if it comes with a magic time portal that will give me time to eat breakfast. That would be very cool.

Tomorrow, I'm going to give you, my dear audience, the chance of a lifetime. Get ready!

Heart

The Dillon High School Football team has shown more heart in two episodes of Friday Night Lights than the Virginia Cavaliers have shown in half of a real season. What's the deal with my school?

And to reward a coach for subpar performance, our athletic director has given him another year at the helm.

Imagine a world where you mess up, offer little leadership, revel in mediocrity...and you get promoted.

Come to think about it, it's not all that uncommon.

300 Million

The United States waits patiently today on the arrival of our 300 Millionth citizen...and as usual, many people are expressing worry about where are we going to put all these people.

Answer: all the states we have previously ignored, some with good reason. Like North Dakota.

Let's not forget Wyoming, Montana, and from personal experience, Iowa. There is a ton of room in Iowa, and plenty of corn and soybeans to use as food.

Why am I not president yet? =)

Beautiful/Disaster

I've always hated the Dentist office, no offense to dentists, future dentists, or sons and daughters of dentists. I am not as Kramer put it, an anti-Dentite.

However, the hygenist who cleaned my teeth this morning said that I have done a ... wait....

"beautiful"

job in taking care of my teeth. That is the first time I have ever received that word in relation to my checkups. I usually hear words closer to "disaster", so I am in a good mood.

Today's checkup, and Tony Danza still being on the air, prove that there are no end to miracles.

New Obsession

1 vs. 100. Must get on this show.

It's not really that good of a show, but I think I could get paid.

It would really be me vs. Mr. Jennings. And you always bet on black.

Scaredy Cat

I'm hoping J and I get to take in the Grudge 2 tomorrow. I don't know why I love scary movies, my heart loves to remind me that it's not sure how much fright it can take...

I used to hear scary music on the TV as a kid (because I have excellent hearing) and would run and hide. Mom would ask what's wrong, and I would say, "It's a scared! It's a scared! Ask her to do the impression, she loves to tell that story.

My friend L told me of a guy she knew who was trying to grasp English, and would say, when he was scared, "I'm so scary!" We still use that on each other. That's a u had to be there, but trust me, that's a funny one.

The Feel Good Story of the Hour

It was Labor Day, and yes, I was in my other home, Best Buy.

As usual, the one guy that decided to help J and I was worthless, bringing the wrong boxes from the warehouse, staring glaze-eyed at me when I asked questions, and sending me up front to the equally useless "Geek Squad" to find more questions than answers. Like my own little live episode of LOST.

And then, this little boy came up to me to show me his Thomas the Train, and to let me know how much fun he was having. When his mother called him over, he started to walk toward her, turned around and gave me a hug (to which his mother said, he's a hugger). As if to say, don't worry about these salespeople...just have fun.

Leave it to the little ones to teach all the important lessons. I'll file it with "Sharing is cool," "Play with everyone, no matter what they look like" "Be slow to anger" and "Smile, it makes you look good."

Free To Be...

The CW has a new campaign for it's network and fall programming...

Free To Be Fierce (Tyra, America's Next Top Model), Free To Be Sassy (Lorelai, Gilmore Girls), Free To Be Powerful (Clark Kent, Smallville)..

Mine is Free to Be Smooth (and I'd be pointing to my dome...it's better than shiny...)

What are you Free To Be?

And now, I'll Take Your Questions...

(flash bulbs snapping, hands raised, pencils scribbling)

Q: So where have you been?

Everywhere. Really.

Q: What's with the lag in writing?

I've been doing a lot of reading! I'm kidding, you guys are smarter than that...actually, I've been a little busy, and trying to figure out what to do next, concerning blogging...I love doing it, 'cause you find out so much about me, and I find out a lot about you! So I've done some thinking, and now, have created this new site.

Q: What's with the changes...you think you're some sort of secret agent? What makes you so special?

Because of where I am, who I am, where I go on a day to day basis, and what I do there, it's best to keep things fun, but a bit more subdued. One day when we've all retired, and sitting rocking in our chairs on the deck of a wonderful southern estate, I'll let you in on what's going on here...but for now, let's keep things on the d.l. I'll be referring to you, myself, my girl Friday, and other things with initials or witty little nicknames, just to stay off the front page of publications. This was a choice of my own accord, but one that may be necessary for, shall we say, the future.

Q: Gee, you're so serious...I don't know if we like this "new" you.

Alright, fine. Let's loosen it up a bit then...how 'bout some rapid fire Q's, then!??!

Q: What's been going on?

Went to China (thrilling, pics are up on snapfish, I'll send the link out in an email...it was fun being in the minority over there...oh wait...), celebrated 3 years of weddededness bliss (PFChang's was off the heezay, and trading traditional 3 year-gifts was sweet!), joined a soccer team, enjoying tons of football, got the first season of Voltron (Defender of the Universe), lovin' the weather and Fall TV, wondered if my SW collection has finally reached a point where it's time to, um, retire, and hey, the Monopoly game is back at McDonald's!! Can life be any sweeter?

Q: O boy, how many Best Buy bucks you got already?

5, baby!

Q: I didn't even know Voltron was out...and who do you think wants all that SW junk when you get ready to unload it?

Believe it...and let's not get crazy here...you realize there are some people that actually have bought a full set of stormtrooper armor so they can join a club called "Vader's Fist?" As long as these people exist, you best believe they'll want what I've got.

Q: What are the best new shows I'm not watching?

Heroes, Studio 60, and Justice...and you've already let Smith die a quick death...don't let this happen to Friday Night Lights, are we're going to fall out!!! And give love to our old friends in the Office, LOST, and the Amazing Race! And you need to be keeping up with football for your Pick'ems and Fantasy Football...

Q: And how's Fantasy going?

Let's just say you can't spell Dynasty without an "S" or a "Y". Or a "T". Or an "N".

Q: Nice, what else?

I've got 6 books that I am trying to stay acccountable on reading...2 for fun, 3 for enlightenment and higher learning, and 1 to learn how to do lead blocking in Madden '07. I'll try to let you know how I'm doing.

Q: Anything else?

The Departed was gritty, can't wait for the Grudge 2, the Block Party at FXCC is going to be tight, and can someone make T.K. from Monday Night Football disappear?!?! He's killin' me!

Q: Why should we believe you're going to "keep us posted?" We've been ready and waiting for a long time...

I know you've been waiting...but you're definitely not ready.

Next up: The Feel Good Story of the...Hour.