Well, just like always, the Ball Falls in Times Square and we stare at the clock and think ....omg, we have to wait 3 more hours to ring in the New Year here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Can I possibly stay awake? It's like the year's come along, and if I finally succumb to sleeping before midnight, I will officially be old. I can't do it.
And TIVO really helps out. I have taped the freaking NY Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest and now I can bleep boop through all the bad music performances (which includes Taylor Swift) and listen to Fergie and Carrie Underwood. Hannah Montana and The Jonas Brothers performed too. It was really weird. I mean like they shouldn't still be up at midnight in Times Square for God Sakes, they can't even buy a beer.
Just want to shout out to everyone that tunes in here every now and again and reads my little crazy blog. Now that AT&T paid me a New Year's Eve visit and fixed my DSl, I hope to be able to research all my fun little subjects and catch everyone up on Hollyweird and all the playahs.
Who misses real tv? I do! I have the attention span of a nat and really can't watch movies that well. My mom is visiting right now...it's 11:00 pm and we are trying to stay awake to wish each other Happy New Year. We are combing through "Now Playing List" and my husband has decided we need to show my mom "The Girls Next Door". Oh Boy, this should be good. Now she is shouting from the kitchen "Where's our Champagne?" This ought to be good. I was going to call my sister to wish her HNY, but my mom reminded me of what a bear she is, so we thought better of that. HNY Baby Seester.
Tonite, I ate a 2 lb. Dungeness Crab tonite...supposedly from the SF Bay, and it didn't taste at all like motor oil. LOL.
Welcome to everyone that is joining the blog in the New Year. I did a little self promotion of the blog in my Christmas letter and I understand my little cousin has logged on. Hi Stevo!!!
OK, my mom has just said "What the Hell is this Show?"...she doesn't know what to think about The Girls Next Door. I think we may lose her.
Ok, well, more tomorrow. Eat your black eyed peas for luck and cabbage for wealth. Love to you all with big wishes for health and happiness in 2008.
ColeyB
Monday, December 31, 2007
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Ho Ho Hello!!!
Did everyone get what they wanted from Santa Claus? Where you determined Naughty or Nice this year? I was very nice, according the groovy jewelry bestowed upon me by the hubby.
Haven't been on the blog in a bit because my DSL took a hit from the Grinch over the past week. Wires in the ground went bad. They have to come out on Monday to fix it. ATT ...go figure.
Well, is everyone as sick of reruns as I am. I'm even getting sick of reality TV. I bought The Simpsons movie to watch tonite.
I watched a few celebrity gossip shows. The Spears family..well, you know what I think of them...a pack of wild jackals have more morals than that bunch. And I'm not judging, but as a celebrity, isn't that what you set yourself up for? Judgement and putting yourself up as someone that other's aspire to emmulate? I don't feel bad that Britney is pursued everytime she goes for coffee and cigs. That dumbass could pay anyone to go get that stuff for her. She could get a new car, and slap on a fatsuit and go incognito anywhere. Or move to Idaho. Or back to Louisiana. No Papparazzi is going to move to follow her. NOt with Lindsay Lohan in town and Paris HIlton too. And there's the new baby bump watch with Jessica Alba. Please let something good come in 2008.
Which brings me to American Idol. Is it just me, or are they keeping a tight lid on the behind the scenes goings on this year? I just didn't see anything weird pop up in the news. Maybe the writer's strike is affecting that one too. Did anyone see the movie American Dreamz with HughGrant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Chris Klein (Katie Holmes ex), Jennifer ? (STiffler's mom)...and a bunch of others. Well, it's a spoof on American Idol...sort of. I haven't finished it yet. Caught on Tivo. Kind of funny as Hugh Grant is a tool, and there are these Islamic kids that are trying out and it's so funny. Anyway Quaid is a George Bush clone and he is going to be a guest judge in the finale. Check it out.
Well, I'm just chillin' like a villain, and getting revved up for the new season. I promise to 'bring it' and hope you enjoy the ride with me in the new season.
Happy Holidaze.
Haven't been on the blog in a bit because my DSL took a hit from the Grinch over the past week. Wires in the ground went bad. They have to come out on Monday to fix it. ATT ...go figure.
Well, is everyone as sick of reruns as I am. I'm even getting sick of reality TV. I bought The Simpsons movie to watch tonite.
I watched a few celebrity gossip shows. The Spears family..well, you know what I think of them...a pack of wild jackals have more morals than that bunch. And I'm not judging, but as a celebrity, isn't that what you set yourself up for? Judgement and putting yourself up as someone that other's aspire to emmulate? I don't feel bad that Britney is pursued everytime she goes for coffee and cigs. That dumbass could pay anyone to go get that stuff for her. She could get a new car, and slap on a fatsuit and go incognito anywhere. Or move to Idaho. Or back to Louisiana. No Papparazzi is going to move to follow her. NOt with Lindsay Lohan in town and Paris HIlton too. And there's the new baby bump watch with Jessica Alba. Please let something good come in 2008.
Which brings me to American Idol. Is it just me, or are they keeping a tight lid on the behind the scenes goings on this year? I just didn't see anything weird pop up in the news. Maybe the writer's strike is affecting that one too. Did anyone see the movie American Dreamz with HughGrant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore, Chris Klein (Katie Holmes ex), Jennifer ? (STiffler's mom)...and a bunch of others. Well, it's a spoof on American Idol...sort of. I haven't finished it yet. Caught on Tivo. Kind of funny as Hugh Grant is a tool, and there are these Islamic kids that are trying out and it's so funny. Anyway Quaid is a George Bush clone and he is going to be a guest judge in the finale. Check it out.
Well, I'm just chillin' like a villain, and getting revved up for the new season. I promise to 'bring it' and hope you enjoy the ride with me in the new season.
Happy Holidaze.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Super Saturday tomorrow...
Oh, it will take an act of God to keep me out of Macy's tomorrow. I went to Costco today. If you haven't bought the Buttermilk Cinnamon Streusel coffeecake thingy, you are missing out on one of the 7 culinary wonders of the world. I also found myself mouthing "OMG" in my head as some crazy ass cut me off chasing to get a free sample of Chicken Tamale. Of course, I guess I should thank him or I would have missed the tamale stand...but the freakin' thing burned the roof of my mouth. Stupid Costco waitress food pushers. I cheated and bought a Churro tonite. Those are also on my Costco list of things to do when I am being bad in a retail environment. I also like to trip children, and/or pretend I am going to purchase them. There was a little girl in a basket tonite, and I asked her how much she cost. I also asked her what shelf she was on, and where there any with black hair? Of course, she totally engaged with me, because I am so cool, whacky works with kids you know. Well, her mom was queen buzzkill from the forest of stress, and she wheeled her away just as we were about to taste some cookies. So, off I went to torment some other height challenged humans.
$142.00 later, I have some photo albums, some coffeecake (see above), a book, a calendar, picture frames, blah, blah blah...oh and a pizza which I got to watch getting made through the magic window to the kitchen. I timed her...she makes 4 pizzas every minute 30 seconds. Amazing. Can you believe it?
So, I know this all seems a little out of character for me...but I am trying to ease into vacation mode. Despite the fact that Jeffro thinks all I do is go on vacation...it's not my fault that the coalmine I work for is closed until Jan 2. I actually don't go back until Jan 7. My mom is visiting and so I'm taking some time off to spend with her after Christmas. Very excited.
Well, I've got to start packing for our trip to LaLa Land for Christmas. nothing like 70 degrees and smog to bring out the old Christmas spirit. LOL.
More blogging later, should I survive Super Shopping Saturday, as I will have plenty of time to blog after we arrive Los Angeles.
Cole
$142.00 later, I have some photo albums, some coffeecake (see above), a book, a calendar, picture frames, blah, blah blah...oh and a pizza which I got to watch getting made through the magic window to the kitchen. I timed her...she makes 4 pizzas every minute 30 seconds. Amazing. Can you believe it?
So, I know this all seems a little out of character for me...but I am trying to ease into vacation mode. Despite the fact that Jeffro thinks all I do is go on vacation...it's not my fault that the coalmine I work for is closed until Jan 2. I actually don't go back until Jan 7. My mom is visiting and so I'm taking some time off to spend with her after Christmas. Very excited.
Well, I've got to start packing for our trip to LaLa Land for Christmas. nothing like 70 degrees and smog to bring out the old Christmas spirit. LOL.
More blogging later, should I survive Super Shopping Saturday, as I will have plenty of time to blog after we arrive Los Angeles.
Cole
Fa La La La La..la la la la...
Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing jing jing jingleing ....blah blah blah.
Lord I just have immersed myself in the spirit of Christmas because it couldn't have come at a better time. I cannot even watch tv. The damn Jamie Lynn Spears pregnancy just is so rad-diculous that it's not even fun at making fun of ... I mean what is there to say...and the fact that they are telling everyone just makes it seem like she got sperminated to take the heat off her ass of a sister. OMG. What the hell is wrong with that family? Ok, that's all I can say.
How has the writer's strike affected your life? I get a shitload of stuff done not watching crap tv, that's for sure!!! And all I do is watch reality tv though. And one of my favorites is The Girls Next Door. I mean those girls have the most heinous laughs. And Hef has an anemic laugh too.
Newsflash: They have crowned the winners of "The Next Great American Band" and the Clark Brothers won. 10 weeks of Fox TV wasted. I'm listening to them sing out the show. They sort of suck. Glad I stopped watching the show in week 1/2 (which means I only made it 1/2 way through the first show...maybe a little more.)
Rueben (can't even remember his last name) got booted off his record label. So much for winning Season 2 of Idol. Taylor HIcks is going to be on Martha Stewart next week. SNOOZE a THON.
More later.
Lord I just have immersed myself in the spirit of Christmas because it couldn't have come at a better time. I cannot even watch tv. The damn Jamie Lynn Spears pregnancy just is so rad-diculous that it's not even fun at making fun of ... I mean what is there to say...and the fact that they are telling everyone just makes it seem like she got sperminated to take the heat off her ass of a sister. OMG. What the hell is wrong with that family? Ok, that's all I can say.
How has the writer's strike affected your life? I get a shitload of stuff done not watching crap tv, that's for sure!!! And all I do is watch reality tv though. And one of my favorites is The Girls Next Door. I mean those girls have the most heinous laughs. And Hef has an anemic laugh too.
Newsflash: They have crowned the winners of "The Next Great American Band" and the Clark Brothers won. 10 weeks of Fox TV wasted. I'm listening to them sing out the show. They sort of suck. Glad I stopped watching the show in week 1/2 (which means I only made it 1/2 way through the first show...maybe a little more.)
Rueben (can't even remember his last name) got booted off his record label. So much for winning Season 2 of Idol. Taylor HIcks is going to be on Martha Stewart next week. SNOOZE a THON.
More later.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Daughtry Lands #1 Selling Album in 2007
Take that...you music illiterate bastards who didn't vote for Chris Daughtry on American Idol... and didn't even take him to the final 2. ColeyB and Daughtry thank you for not drunk dialing his number and letting him off the show, so he could make the stellar music he delivered to us this year...
Here's the article forwarded to me by my stellar co-worker Chris...
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One year after landing fourth place on American Idol, rocker and his band are the kings of 2007.
He was a complete unknown nearly two years ago.
Daughtry
Now Chris Daughtry's band has the top-selling album of 2007. Billboard revealed its end-of-year charts today, with Daughtry's self-titled debut landing the number one slot for the year with 3.2 million copies sold.
Akon's Konvicted was second at 2.7 million, followed by the Hannah Montana Soundtrack at 2.5M, Fergie's The Dutchess at 2.4M, and Carrie Underwood grabbing the fifth slot with 2.3 million units sold of her album, Some Hearts, which was the top seller of 2006.
Beyonce scored the biggest single hit of 2007 with "Irreplaceable," followed by Rihanna's "Umbrella" Featuring Jay-Z, and Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape" Featuring Akon.
Not surprisingly, the reunited Police rang up the biggest tour of the year, grossing more than $212 million, dwarfing the second-place finisher, a reunited Genesis, which took in nearly $130 million.
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Sorry I haven't posted much, but I'm trying to honor the Hollywood Writer's Strike and not provide too much entertainment. Think of it as me not crossing the virtual picket line.
ColeyB
6 days to Santa!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Hannukah, etc....
To all a big wish for much love and peace in 2008.
Now that I have that out of the way, let's get to where the hell I have been. Literally, I have had to force myself to sit on this couch today...and write in my blog. What used to bring me so much joy, has been back burnered by Christmas gift buying, Christmas party going, and all around other festivities of the season. I was so busy this week, I couldn't even drive home, I had to spend the night with a friend in order to be able to handle all I had to do in a 24 hour period. Insane. Remind me to quit my job before I ever schedule 3 major presentations during the 2 weeks prior to Christmas break. Ugh.
So, I guess this is all my excuse for why I haven't been on the blog. But quite frankly, I figured everyone was a little too busy to be logging in for me anyway. Well, I guess I was wrong, because I've been getting some pretty hairy emails and a few nasty comments at the Christmas party last night (thanks Lu) saying...where's the blog??? We need a post.
I'm watching "Surviving Christmas" in hopes of getting some good tips! James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Ben Affleck, Catherine O'Hara, William H. Macy...so far so good. But I'm only 10 minutes into it. Okay, 30 minutes into it now...and Ben is paying this family 250,000 to be his family for Christmas. haha.
Hey, at our Company DVD exchange on Friday, guess how lucky I got? I drew "Uncle Buck". ha ha. There was almost a brawl over a copy of Ratatouille. How weird. Did anyone see SuperBad yet? I did, and let me say it ain't no Napolean Dynamite. It was funny, but not all that. Super Bad Santa with Billy Bob Thornton was awful. Almost depressed me beyond words.
Hey I went to Tahoe for my bday. Here's some pics. This bench was right outside our cabin. So serene and beautiful is the first snow of Winter. Awesome.
As I mentioned earlier, one of my busy evenings out was a business dinner, and this one was special as Famous Julian was part of the crew. Very fun and tons of laughter.
As we are closing in on the end of the year, I thought I'd recap the comings and goings of some of our main players on the blog. Well, Chad and Christina are MIA or lurking in the wings awaiting the new American Idol Season (more on that later). Jeffro sadly suffered the loss of his mother, who had been ill for some time. Our sincerest condolensces for his loss. AmyB has relocated herself, turning over a new leaf in a new forest literally...headed to Portland. She's wonderfully happy. Lu has also found new gainful employment outside of EA, and is also happy. One of my new year resolutions is to have lunch with Lu at a new sandwich shop near work. DeeDee's co-workers...thanks so much for caring so much about me. As DeeDee will tell you, after having lived with me for about 3 years in our youth, that I am as unpredictable as the Texas weather...And while my life is always full of drama, I just wouldn't have it any other way. I am 100% alive and electrified at all times.
And now I will leave you with one of my biggest dilemnas...When is it appropriate to start writing about American Idol, Season 8? OMG, I can't stand it. I'm so excited. I've tried to get jazzed about other shows, but nothing is as good as a good bust up between Simon and Pauler, while Randy sits on the side and reminsces about his days with Journey.
A couple of things I've been contemplating for the new year...my rating system. It would seemingly be appropriate to change to awarding good performances with a Jordan. And bad performances with Sanjayas. But here's the reason I won't. Jordan has not done the crown justice. She is no Kelly or Carrie. And well, I can't bear to write Sanjaya over and over all season. I just can't be part of promoting his name. So, despite what you might think...I am thinking about the new season!!!
More later! Got to get back to making cookies.
ColeyB
Now that I have that out of the way, let's get to where the hell I have been. Literally, I have had to force myself to sit on this couch today...and write in my blog. What used to bring me so much joy, has been back burnered by Christmas gift buying, Christmas party going, and all around other festivities of the season. I was so busy this week, I couldn't even drive home, I had to spend the night with a friend in order to be able to handle all I had to do in a 24 hour period. Insane. Remind me to quit my job before I ever schedule 3 major presentations during the 2 weeks prior to Christmas break. Ugh.
So, I guess this is all my excuse for why I haven't been on the blog. But quite frankly, I figured everyone was a little too busy to be logging in for me anyway. Well, I guess I was wrong, because I've been getting some pretty hairy emails and a few nasty comments at the Christmas party last night (thanks Lu) saying...where's the blog??? We need a post.
I'm watching "Surviving Christmas" in hopes of getting some good tips! James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Ben Affleck, Catherine O'Hara, William H. Macy...so far so good. But I'm only 10 minutes into it. Okay, 30 minutes into it now...and Ben is paying this family 250,000 to be his family for Christmas. haha.
Hey, at our Company DVD exchange on Friday, guess how lucky I got? I drew "Uncle Buck". ha ha. There was almost a brawl over a copy of Ratatouille. How weird. Did anyone see SuperBad yet? I did, and let me say it ain't no Napolean Dynamite. It was funny, but not all that. Super Bad Santa with Billy Bob Thornton was awful. Almost depressed me beyond words.
Hey I went to Tahoe for my bday. Here's some pics. This bench was right outside our cabin. So serene and beautiful is the first snow of Winter. Awesome.
As I mentioned earlier, one of my busy evenings out was a business dinner, and this one was special as Famous Julian was part of the crew. Very fun and tons of laughter.
As we are closing in on the end of the year, I thought I'd recap the comings and goings of some of our main players on the blog. Well, Chad and Christina are MIA or lurking in the wings awaiting the new American Idol Season (more on that later). Jeffro sadly suffered the loss of his mother, who had been ill for some time. Our sincerest condolensces for his loss. AmyB has relocated herself, turning over a new leaf in a new forest literally...headed to Portland. She's wonderfully happy. Lu has also found new gainful employment outside of EA, and is also happy. One of my new year resolutions is to have lunch with Lu at a new sandwich shop near work. DeeDee's co-workers...thanks so much for caring so much about me. As DeeDee will tell you, after having lived with me for about 3 years in our youth, that I am as unpredictable as the Texas weather...And while my life is always full of drama, I just wouldn't have it any other way. I am 100% alive and electrified at all times.
And now I will leave you with one of my biggest dilemnas...When is it appropriate to start writing about American Idol, Season 8? OMG, I can't stand it. I'm so excited. I've tried to get jazzed about other shows, but nothing is as good as a good bust up between Simon and Pauler, while Randy sits on the side and reminsces about his days with Journey.
A couple of things I've been contemplating for the new year...my rating system. It would seemingly be appropriate to change to awarding good performances with a Jordan. And bad performances with Sanjayas. But here's the reason I won't. Jordan has not done the crown justice. She is no Kelly or Carrie. And well, I can't bear to write Sanjaya over and over all season. I just can't be part of promoting his name. So, despite what you might think...I am thinking about the new season!!!
More later! Got to get back to making cookies.
ColeyB
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Happy Birthday to ME!!!
Yes, today is my birthday. Alike most people, I shout it loud and proud. I am super excited about this day and it's all about ME as far as I'm concerned. People absolutely get into it too. I got a free Starbucks on the way to work just by telling him it was my birthday! ha ha.
Famous Julian sent me lovely flowers. What a nice gesture. Thanks again J!!!
Went to lunch...got some See's candy, got a "Birthday Girl Tiara" that gave me a migraine. Got a plant from mom and the hubby is taking me to Cole's Chop House in Napa for dinner tonite. No, I do not own it, but with a name like that, it has to be tasty right?
So, where have I been? Well...let's see. I have debated as to whether to even post this news, in fear that I will turn off the readers, for it seems my life is Drama City. So, I'm going to mention it once, and then never again.
I got in a car accident last week. To put it in the best terms, some crazy bitch on drugs mistook the gas pedal for the brake pedal, or whatever, and rear ended me at full acceleration...and wickety whacked me...not just once BUT TWICE. And then had the nerve to ask me if someone hit her from behind. I said, "No crazy bitch. Your energy saving Toyota Electric Prius Windup Toy of a car is the only one at fault here." Thank goodness she wasn't driving a Hummer or I'd be typing this from traction with my ass in a sling. So, her insurance is getting billed $3,000 for putting my precious Lexus back together again. As you all know, my neck was all kinds of messed up anyway. So, this didn't even phase me. I did find out that my chiropracter was a little less than accurate when telling me I had a broken neck. Seems I don't have a broken bone in my neck. What the f? My MRI showed other issues, but no broken bones. Ok, this concludes stupid news explaining why Cole hasn't been typing on her computer and writing in the blog. Let's get back to regularly scheduled programming.
OMG, American Idol starts in just 5 weeks. People, this is the most exciting news, because they are starting to air snippet teaser commercials. It's this time of each season that I really like to follow, because I like to try to pick the winner as early as possible. And I SO DID PICK CARRIE early on. Oh yes I did. And I picked Kellie Pickler to go far as well. I also have to admit that I did not watch Season 1 until the very end. I hated Justin Guirani that I could not watch. I just couldn't. He bugged. I did buy Tamyra Gray's cd and it was good.
What's on everyone's Christmas list? Have you been naughty or nice?
More later. I have lots to write about, and love Project Runway so far this season. Gotta' leave early for my big fat steak dinner is beckoning me!
Cole
Famous Julian sent me lovely flowers. What a nice gesture. Thanks again J!!!
Went to lunch...got some See's candy, got a "Birthday Girl Tiara" that gave me a migraine. Got a plant from mom and the hubby is taking me to Cole's Chop House in Napa for dinner tonite. No, I do not own it, but with a name like that, it has to be tasty right?
So, where have I been? Well...let's see. I have debated as to whether to even post this news, in fear that I will turn off the readers, for it seems my life is Drama City. So, I'm going to mention it once, and then never again.
I got in a car accident last week. To put it in the best terms, some crazy bitch on drugs mistook the gas pedal for the brake pedal, or whatever, and rear ended me at full acceleration...and wickety whacked me...not just once BUT TWICE. And then had the nerve to ask me if someone hit her from behind. I said, "No crazy bitch. Your energy saving Toyota Electric Prius Windup Toy of a car is the only one at fault here." Thank goodness she wasn't driving a Hummer or I'd be typing this from traction with my ass in a sling. So, her insurance is getting billed $3,000 for putting my precious Lexus back together again. As you all know, my neck was all kinds of messed up anyway. So, this didn't even phase me. I did find out that my chiropracter was a little less than accurate when telling me I had a broken neck. Seems I don't have a broken bone in my neck. What the f? My MRI showed other issues, but no broken bones. Ok, this concludes stupid news explaining why Cole hasn't been typing on her computer and writing in the blog. Let's get back to regularly scheduled programming.
OMG, American Idol starts in just 5 weeks. People, this is the most exciting news, because they are starting to air snippet teaser commercials. It's this time of each season that I really like to follow, because I like to try to pick the winner as early as possible. And I SO DID PICK CARRIE early on. Oh yes I did. And I picked Kellie Pickler to go far as well. I also have to admit that I did not watch Season 1 until the very end. I hated Justin Guirani that I could not watch. I just couldn't. He bugged. I did buy Tamyra Gray's cd and it was good.
What's on everyone's Christmas list? Have you been naughty or nice?
More later. I have lots to write about, and love Project Runway so far this season. Gotta' leave early for my big fat steak dinner is beckoning me!
Cole
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