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Sunday, May 16, 2010

'Heroes' canceled by NBC | EW.com

UGH, they have canceled my favorite show!! :/

'Heroes' canceled by NBC | EW.com

It seemed inevitable but the news is nonetheless shocking: NBC’s drama Heroes won’t be back for a fifth season. The beleaguered drama only averaged 6.5 million viewers this year. It last aired on Feb. 8, when it only brought in a mere 4.4 million.

Read more... 'Heroes' canceled by NBC | EW.com

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Article by Lynette Rice

Friday, May 14, 2010

Summer Dresses 2010

Really cute summer dresses...

Listening to... Blue October, You Make Me Smile



"You Make Me Smile" - Lyrics

Some kind of light
at the end
When touching
the edge of her skin

Once so hard to speak
Now so easy to play around
Catching your eye you know
That eye that slapped you in your face
calls you a puppy
Well how do you say
I was hypnotized
Hypnotized

My words, they pour
Like children to the playground
Children to the playground
You make me smile

There's some kind of light at the end
Stoned, forgetful, and then
I'm drinking what used to be sin
And touching the edge of her skin

And could you be the one that's not afraid
To look me in the eye
I swear I would collapse
If I would tell how I think you fell
From the sky

My words, they pour
Like children to the playground
Children to the playground
You make me smile

There's some kind of light at the end
Stoned, forgetful, and then
I'm drinking what used to be sin
And touching the edge of her skin

There's some kind of light at the end
Stoned, forgetful, and then
I'm drinking what used to be sin
And touching the edge of her skin

It's the feeling I get
My palms with sweat
Like some kind of daydream
I'll never forget
I'm stuck in this spin
Why does it begin
By touching the edge of her skin

There's some kind of light at the end
Stoned, forgetful, and then
I'm drinking what used to be sin
And touching the edge of her skin

There's some kind of light at the end
Stoned, forgetful, and then
I'm drinking what used to be sin
And touching the edge of her skin


Blue October - You Make Me Smile, from the Foiled CD

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Yoda Little Dog - Thursday, May 13, 2010

Yoda did not want to come back to the car in the garage, he was totally pulling away from me. Just prior to this, I was about to take him with me to run errands but the battery in my car had run down and wouldn't start (since I haven't driven it in roughly three weeks. I drove Janet's car to SC because it gets better gas mileage). Fortunately our neighbor charged my battery up for me!

He looks like Piglet to me here, from Winnie the Pooh! ;)

Listening to... Across The Universe - Strawberry Fields Forever



"Strawberry Fields Forever" - Lyrics

Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to
Strawberry fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever

Living is easy with eyes closed
Misunderstanding all you see
It's getting hard to be someone, but it all works out
It doesn't matter much to me

Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to
Strawberry fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever

No one, I think, is in my tree
I mean, it must be high or low
That is, you can't, you know, tune in, but it's alright
That is, I think it's not too bad

Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to
Strawberry fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever

Always, no, sometimes, think it's me
But, you know, I know when it's a dream
I think, er, no, I mean, er, yes, but it's all wrong
That is, I think I disagree

Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to
Strawberry fields
Nothing is real
And nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever
Strawberry fields forever
Strawberry fields forever


*Across The Universe [Deluxe Edition] [Extra tracks, Soundtrack]

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Artist Spotlight: Bogie Bowles - Vic Firth

Vic Firth has featured Bogie Bowles as their Spotlight Artist: www.vicfirth.com - He should still be on the home page, but if not, here's the direct link to the article: www.vicfirth.com/artists/bowles.php -- There are two videos of Bogie as well, under "Video Spotlight" on that last page and they are really awesome!!


Vic Firth Artist: Bogie Bowles
www.vicfirth.com
Bogie Bowles began playing drums at the age of thriteen. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Bogie's earliest influences were heavy metal bands like Judas Priest and Black Sabbath.


Video 1
Video 2


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Click here for recent pics from the show I went to in Omaha, NE on May 8th, 2010 - which also happened to be Joe Bonamassa's 33rd birthday.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Listening to... Blind Melon - No Rain



"No Rain" - Lyrics

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
I like watching the puddles gather rain

And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
And speak my point of view
But it's not sane, it's not sane

I just want someone to say to me no, oh, oh, oh
I'll always be there when you wake, yea-ah
You know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today
So stay with me and I'll have it made

And I don't understand why I sleep all day
And I start to complain that there's no rain
And all I can do is read a book to stay awake
And it rips my life away, but it's a great escape
Escape......escape......escape......

All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
You don't like my point of view
You think that I'm insane
It's not sane, It's not sane

I just want someone to say to me no, oh, oh, oh
I'll always be there when you wake, yea-ah
You know I'd like to keep my cheeks dry today
So stay with me and I'll have it made

And I'll have it made
And I'll have it made, oh
Lord no no
You know I'm really gonna, really gonna have it made
You know I'll have it made
Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh





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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Unusual Dog Walk

Oh my goodness, this video brought tears to my eyes... Loois is absolutely precious!!



This was one of the most touching things I've ever seen!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Re: My knees... for those who have asked.

I just got off the phone with Dr. Hanna regarding the fluid above my knee caps. He believes it to be from being in the car for so many hours during the past week and said that it "should" go away on it's own, he wants me to go and have it checked if the fluid is still there a week or so from now... the fluid may need to be drained, ICK!!

I've been having issues with water retention lately too, so hopefully the meds he gave me the other day for that will help.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Thinking of my Dad...

Today marks six year anniversary of my Dad's passing, he (Jim Smith) had to have his leg amputated five weeks earlier on 3/18/04 due to diabetes... Dad had broken his foot prior to the amputation and the velcro cast caused a sore that would not heal and kept getting worse, he passed away on April 23, 2004 from complications (infection) of the amputation causing his cardiac arrest.

RIP Zachary Kitty :(

So very sad to say, our beloved Zachary Kitty passed away last night... she was 18 years old.

Zachary Kitty - 1992 - 4/22/10 :(

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Listening to... Cake - Short Skirt, Long Jacket

"She's changing her name from Kitty to Karen. She's trading her MG for a white Chrysler La Baron..."



The theme song for "Chuck" on NBC is Cake's
"Short Skirt, Long Jacket" - Lyrics

I want a girl with a mind like a diamond
I want a girl who knows what's best
I want a girl with shoes that cut
And eyes that burn like cigarettes
I want a girl with the right allocations
who is fast and thorough and sharp as a tack,
She is playing with her jewelry, she is putting up her hair
She is touring the facility
and picking up slack
I want a girl with a short skirt and a
looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong jacket

I want a girl who gets up early
I want a girl who stays up late
I want a girl with uninterrupted prosperity
Who uses a machete to cut through red tape
With fingernails that shine like justice
And a voice that is dark like tinted glass
She is fast, thorough and sharp as a tack,
She is touring the facility and picking up slack
I want a girl with a short skirt and a looooooong,
loooooooooooooooooooooooooong jacket

Nananananananananananananananananana

I want a girl with smooth liquidation
I want a girl with good dividends
At Citi Bank we will meet accidently
We will start to talk when she borrows my pen
She wants a car with a cup holder armrest
She wants a car that will get her there
She is changing her name from Kitty to Karen
She is trading her MG for a white, Chrysler LeBaron
I want a girl with a short skirt and a
looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong jacket

Nananananananananananananananananana


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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Falls Park Is Nat'l. Competition Finalist - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville

NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- Greenville’s Falls Park has garnered national attention -- and it could win a national prize.

The park is one of six nationwide selected as a finalist in the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Open Space Award.

The other finalist cities include Boston, Detroit, New York, Seattle and Pittsburgh.

http://www.wyff4.com/news/22935314/detail.html

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Black Rock Album Gets A Rave Review!

Joe Bonamassa and Kevin Shirley have a good thing going. Each year they get together for a few weeks and record a new album. I don’t know how they do it, but they’ve got the process down to a science. Which is not to say that the records sound rushed.

Read more...Guitar Lifestyle » Review: Joe Bonamassa, Black Rock - www.guitarlifestyle.com


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Monday, March 8, 2010

ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Handsome Men's Club

This was absolutely hilarious last night... if you didn't see it, you should watch it!

ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Handsome Men's Club

Jimmy Kimmel is proud to be part of the Handsome Men's Club

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Oprah's No Phone Zone Pledge

Oprah's No Phone Zone - Pledge: I just signed and I feel really good about it! From this day forward, if I need to use my phone while I am driving, I will pull over to the side of the road to do so... please pledge to do the same and share this with all of your friends! Thank you!!

www.oprah.com - If you think you have the cell phone, texting and driving thing down...you do not. Sign our pledge to make your car a No Phone Zone and pass it on. You could save a life—maybe even yours.