Picture Meme

About Me Meme...Rules-No words. Answer questions with pictures or graphics. Sounds like fun! Let's get started. Shall we?

1. What is your current relationship status?
















2. What is your current mood?











3. Who is your favorite band/singer?

























4. What is your favorite movie?











5. What kinds of pets do you have?


















































6. Where do you live?













7. Where do you work?














8. Who do you look like?

















9. What do you drive?




















10. What did you do Saturday?
















11. What did you do Sunday?














12. What is your favorite network TV show?












13. Describe yourself.











14. What is your favorite candy?

The Idol View From Here

I have not been a big American Idol watcher until recently. I kept up with this season. I didn’t see every episode, but we watched most performances. Jason Castro was an early favorite. Starting, I really liked Michael Johns, David Archuleta, & Brooke White. I can’t believe Johns got booted. Archuleta lost a little of his sparkle with me. It was eventually almost painful to watch Brooke. She always looked like she was anticipating something horrific or that she was about to cry.

I have to say most of the contestants lost me as a fan if they back talked the judges on their critiques. I think you can tell a lot about someone’s personality by how they handle criticism. Some were quite mouthy & ridiculous. Most received the good reviews with gusto, but got lippy with the negative stuff. David Archuleta seemed to handle his negative reviews with the desire to use them as a tool for improvement. Jason was the most humble recipient of his critiques, good or bad. High marks for this ability!

Overall, I believe this was a very talented group. Syesha was beautiful with a voice to match. David Archuleta was a cutie. He had this amazing, huge voice! David Cook has a real knack for arranging the music to suit him. My favorite thing about him was the improvement made to his hair. I really liked what they did with it. At the beginning it was not so great. At the end, it was awesome. Bottom line…none of these people captivated me. I enjoyed some of their performances, but I wouldn’t buy their albums or watch their concerts. Yes, that is my opinion & many people disagree.

Now, let me explain what draws me to Castro. First off, he seems genuinely a humble person. He was always smiling with a bit of aloofness that was very appealing. His attitude & remarks were unaffected & endearingly goofy. He has the same easy-going charisma that pulls me to another…Dean Martin. Do I think Jason sounds like Dino? Of course not, but he has the same distinct ability to entertain me with a simple voice & character. Neither of these singers have the best voices, but they have the charisma that is lacking in so many. They are magnetic to me. It is a joy for me to hear them sing. Their performances ooze with charm in a relaxed manner. They are pleasing to watch while they sing. Again, this is what appeals to ME. World view? No.

Jason has the Dino-esque charisma, but his style is completely different. He is in the same vein of two of my favorites….Jack Johnson or Tracy Chapman. Just give me Jason, Jack, or Tracy with their guitars & I am satisfied. They have a bit of a modern, folksy style, with more of an edge. It’s a kick back & enjoy type of thing for me.

I watched a video of Jason at his home church doing Chris Rice’s Clumsy. This makes me think he could do some stuff like my favorite Praise & Worship band, The David Crowder Band. Now, that would be the music to listen to!!

Jason is not the stuff for American Idol, but definitely the stuff for me. Will I buy a Jason Castro album? Absolutely!

Yes, these are my personal views & what appeals to me. Let the backlash begin…

Picture Charades #14

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Jay can't play. This is his puzzle.

So, it's up to the rest of you!

Que the Pomp and Circumstance March II

I wanted to tell you about my brother's (BurgerBoy) shopping trip with his daughter. He had to take Kenzie to Micheal's to get scrapbook stuff. Of course, he can't travel to the OKC area without going to Bass Pro Shop. I believe it's part of some hunter's oath.

Kenzie is your typical, teenage fashionista. She wanted her dear, old Dad to buy her a new graduation dress. I asked BurgerBoy why she needed a new dress. It will be covered with a graduation gown, but you know girls!

Anyway, she found the dress she wanted...at Bass Pro Shop. Do what? She is her Father's daughter. You might be a redneck if...

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I'M SO EXCITED

And I just can't hide it.

Okay, so, don't tell anybody. I have purchased tap shoes. Yes, tap shoes. We're talkin' Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire wannabes here. It's really funny how excited I am. Only a little less funny is how excited the boys are.

I came up with a great idea for exercise fun for the whole family. I figured tap dancing would get ya up & moving. Not to mention, I think it sounds like a tremendous amount of fun. I'm not sure if this stems from the fact that my Mother never put me in dance class or that I never had a pair of tap shoes. Either way, I ordered shoes for each of us & a tap DVD.

We really love the look of the wing-tip, black & white tappers for the guys...very suave & sophisticated...also very expensive. So, the boys get the plain, black lace-ups for about $20. I love the beautiful, high-heel types for the ladies, but they are also a little out of my price range. Also, I question my ability to tap in them anyways. So, mine are plain, tan, mary-jane-type tappers.

So, yesterday I get a call & Colt's are unavailable in his size. What a bummer. All the other styles were too expensive. We will have to order elsewhere. Colt knows he's not going to get his at the same time as ours.

Guess what we have in the mail today?!! Rye & I have Gene & Fred dancing in our heads. My shoes fit like a dream & they are even more awesome in person! Riley tries his next...too small. He wants to try them out anyway, but I didn't let him since we have to exchange them. Talk about disappointment!

I just can't stand it. I have to do a little clickety-clack. Riley told me what a bummer he thought it was. I told him that I thought it was too & I wouldn't use mine until the boys' shoes came in. So, now can I keep from getting up in the middle of the night to dance my version of "Moses Supposes"? Maybe I should put their shoes on express delivery!!

There won't be any sugar plums dancing in my head tonight. It's gonna be me! Me & my beautiful new tap shoes. Can ya dig it?