The countdown is now on... just a few more days an Christmas will finally be here!! My Christmas tree is up, the decorations are out and the house looks so festive! It is definitely my favorite holiday!
One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is watch some great feel-good movies. Here are a few of my favorites that I watch during this time of year:
- The Family Man (starring Nicholas Cage)
- One Magic Christmas (starring Mary Steenburgen)
- Die Hard 1 and 2 (starring Bruce Willis)
- The Sound of Music (starring Julie Andrews) - I don't know why this is a holiday classic, but it somehow always plays on TV this time of year...
- The Santa Clause (starring Tim Allen)
What are your favorite holiday movies???
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
August Rush
This looks like a movie that may become a "Kawi Movie"!! Another movie to add to my 'must-see' list.
"August Rush" tells the story of a charismatic young Irish guitarist (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and a sheltered young cellist (Keri Russell) who have a chance encounter one magical night above New York's Washington Square, but are soon torn apart, leaving in their wake an infant, August Rush, orphaned by circumstance. Now performing on the streets of New York and cared for by a mysterious stranger (Robin Williams), August (Freddie Highmore) uses his remarkable musical talent to seek the parents from whom he was separated at birth.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Jon Bon Jovi - SNL - Oct 13, 2007
Opening sketch featuring Jon Bon Jovi and Amy Poehler from the October 13th 2007 SNL show. If you are a fan on Jon Bon Jovi, you will love this!!!!
Friday, October 12, 2007
1972 Avon commercial - The Avon Lady
Hello everyone!
As you know, Christmas is just around the corner... Why don't you start your shopping early and look at the latest Avon catalogues! You will be surprised at what you will find: new creams, new scents, amazing jewellery, gorgeous Christmas decorations, etc... If you would like to see a catalogue or would like to order something, just let me know!
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Disney's Enchanted
In an animated fairy tale world, a young girl meets and falls in love with the handsome prince of her dreams. News of this romance upsets the prince's mother, the evil queen, who uses her black magic to send the girl hurtling out of the animated world into the one place in the universe where there is no true love: modern day Manhattan. The now-real girl has to survive in New York City and find her way home again to her true love.
I saw this movie preview yesterday and my daughter said : I want to see that, Maman!! I was quite pleased because it is something that I would like to see too! It is definitely a "Kawi Movie".
Monday, October 01, 2007
Movies with "real" people
My 4 year old suddenly wants to watch movies with "real people" in them and does not want to watch as many cartoon movies these days. I think the movies Freaky Friday and Honey I Shrunk the Kids have played maybe 20 times each in the last month in my house!! She is reciting lines from the movies and even sings along with the songs. These are her favorite lines:
From Freaky Friday: "I don't want to marry Ryan, ewwwww!!!"
From Honey I Shrunk the Kids: "I get it, french class!!!!"
Although I have a wide selection of movies in my home, I do not have many movies for my daughter to watch that do not have animated characters.
Would any of you have any suggestions????
From Freaky Friday: "I don't want to marry Ryan, ewwwww!!!"
From Honey I Shrunk the Kids: "I get it, french class!!!!"
Although I have a wide selection of movies in my home, I do not have many movies for my daughter to watch that do not have animated characters.
Would any of you have any suggestions????
Friday, September 07, 2007
"Because"
As this song is one of my most favorite songs in the entire world, I am sharing this song to you. Many of you already understand the attachment that I have to this song. Those of you who have never heard it before, I hope that it becomes one of your personal favorites as well.
Luciano Pavarotti, you will be missed. Your music will last forever in our hearts.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Corey Haim Interview from Oracle.com
I used to buy all of those TeenBeat and Bop magazines back in the 80s, mostly to get the latest posters and put them up on my bedroom walls. A favorite actor of mine was Corey Haim. He's back in the entertainment news again because of his new show called "The Two Coreys" on A&E. Here is a copy of an interview I found online that I enjoyed reading. Hopefully you will enjoy it too!
Corey Haim: Lost Boy Found By Corey Haim
as told to Orato Editor Heather Wallace 08/15/07
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Corey Haim needs no introduction, unless you were born post-1990 and haven't been enlightened about the standout decade preceding your existence. For those who missed the "Me Decade," and all the trappings of big hair and over-the-top neon fashion, Corey Haim is a Canadian actor who became a teen idol for millions of young, heavily-hairsprayed girls, and arguably as popular as Pac-Man, Rubik's Cube and Rayban sunglasses. He got his breakout leading role in the 1986 film Lucas and went on to a large role in the cult classic The Lost Boys, which coincided with the beginning of a 20-year friendship and collaboration with his namesake Corey Feldman. While the 80s were a golden era for Haim, he fell on hard times in the 90s, as he began to battle drug and alcohol addiction. Haim is now clean and co-starring in The Two Coreys, and he says the world hasn't seen anything yet. He's just received news he'll be reprising his role in Lost Boys 2. Here is his story, 20 years after his Golden Age.
Boom! Lost Boys 2 - We’re filming in one week. I can’t tell you the details of the project - Obviously it’s vampires, but it’s a lot more than that, and it’s really exciting.
Right now I’m living wherever I feel comfortable. At this moment, it’s New York, which I call Gotham City. I swear to God I saw The Hulk, Batman and Spider-Man fighting on a building last night.
The Two Coreys shot in Vancouver, and I feel comfortable there too. I’m Canadian, so I’ve been going there all my life anyway. It’s like a second home for me. It feels like a mini-Los Angeles. A lot of people say “It’s boring,” and I’m like, “It’s not boring dude, it’s ‘The Couv!’” But that’s just me.
Obviously when people are reminiscing about the 80s, I tend to come to mind. If I was trying to capture it in a nutshell, I’d have to say it was just a really busy time for me. I was working, working, working all the time, thank God.
I’d come to Los Angeles from Toronto, which was a trip. I made great friends, like Corey Feldman. I listened to great music, like Phil Collins. I’ve been independent since I was 10, years old. The 80s were the 80s; it was my time, and the best time of my life.
Movies for teenagers really haven’t changed all that much since those days. Nowadays, there are more special effects and bigger budgets, and people are trying to dig deeper and deeper into the characters in movies. This is just my own personal opinion, but I think they’re running out of ideas for movies, to be honest with you. But I do think one out of every three movies that come out is really amazing.
While the special effects are even more impressive these days, I actually prefer movies without special effects because it’s raw. For a movie like Lost Boys 2, special effects are the bomb – you come in and do what you do, and then they add the special effects later. When you see the finished product, it’s like “No way man!”…it’s so cool. I just can’t wait to see the prop room...
Corey Haim: Lost Boy Found By Corey Haim
as told to Orato Editor Heather Wallace 08/15/07
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Corey Haim needs no introduction, unless you were born post-1990 and haven't been enlightened about the standout decade preceding your existence. For those who missed the "Me Decade," and all the trappings of big hair and over-the-top neon fashion, Corey Haim is a Canadian actor who became a teen idol for millions of young, heavily-hairsprayed girls, and arguably as popular as Pac-Man, Rubik's Cube and Rayban sunglasses. He got his breakout leading role in the 1986 film Lucas and went on to a large role in the cult classic The Lost Boys, which coincided with the beginning of a 20-year friendship and collaboration with his namesake Corey Feldman. While the 80s were a golden era for Haim, he fell on hard times in the 90s, as he began to battle drug and alcohol addiction. Haim is now clean and co-starring in The Two Coreys, and he says the world hasn't seen anything yet. He's just received news he'll be reprising his role in Lost Boys 2. Here is his story, 20 years after his Golden Age.
Boom! Lost Boys 2 - We’re filming in one week. I can’t tell you the details of the project - Obviously it’s vampires, but it’s a lot more than that, and it’s really exciting.
Right now I’m living wherever I feel comfortable. At this moment, it’s New York, which I call Gotham City. I swear to God I saw The Hulk, Batman and Spider-Man fighting on a building last night.
The Two Coreys shot in Vancouver, and I feel comfortable there too. I’m Canadian, so I’ve been going there all my life anyway. It’s like a second home for me. It feels like a mini-Los Angeles. A lot of people say “It’s boring,” and I’m like, “It’s not boring dude, it’s ‘The Couv!’” But that’s just me.
Obviously when people are reminiscing about the 80s, I tend to come to mind. If I was trying to capture it in a nutshell, I’d have to say it was just a really busy time for me. I was working, working, working all the time, thank God.
I’d come to Los Angeles from Toronto, which was a trip. I made great friends, like Corey Feldman. I listened to great music, like Phil Collins. I’ve been independent since I was 10, years old. The 80s were the 80s; it was my time, and the best time of my life.
Movies for teenagers really haven’t changed all that much since those days. Nowadays, there are more special effects and bigger budgets, and people are trying to dig deeper and deeper into the characters in movies. This is just my own personal opinion, but I think they’re running out of ideas for movies, to be honest with you. But I do think one out of every three movies that come out is really amazing.
While the special effects are even more impressive these days, I actually prefer movies without special effects because it’s raw. For a movie like Lost Boys 2, special effects are the bomb – you come in and do what you do, and then they add the special effects later. When you see the finished product, it’s like “No way man!”…it’s so cool. I just can’t wait to see the prop room...
*****
I knew I wanted to act ever since I was about eight years old and my mom and my sister won a refrigerator in a cook off on this TV show called ‘Just Like Mom.’ They took head shots of my sister, and I was like, “But what about me?” I joined an agency in Toronto and I flew out to New York on a Friday with one other kid from my agency and got a part. The rest is history.
I think it’s fair to say that Lucas was a breakout role for me. I’d had a meeting at Rob Reiner’s house and had the choice of
whether to do Lucas or Stand By Me, in - rest in peace - River Pheonix’s part.
I think everything is meant to be, my role in Lucas included. Lucas taught me what an ensemble cast is and what a solo is, and I really started to learn about the industry. I really liked the script, and I liked playing a biography, so to speak, of a life.
To be honest, at first it was a tough shoot. The movie Lucas is about a nerdy high school kid who is bullied a lot, so I was constantly getting pushed into a corner and beaten up. It was my first time playing somebody’s life story, but after the second week, it was just like a cakewalk. I discovered I’m a dramatic actor, although I do like to mix drama with comedy.
Things started to become overwhelming right after Lost Boys. We were dealing with a $42-million budget, filming next to Lethal Weapon…I could buy any car I wanted to and was working with older people. I started to get out of control of myself and became my own death sentence. Thank God I was able to right myself, with a lot of support from my family, through an intervention. I sought help, and I’m currently attending meetings as well.
I would not change anything from the past, except maybe the hurt I caused my mom and my dad. I would just take the hurt away. You know, the hurt that came from them always expecting the call: “Your son is dead.”
Some of the troubles I had are universal and timeless, and I see a lot of young stars repeating some of my mistakes. If I could give some advice to people like Lindsay Lohan, it would be: Get off now. Get off right now, because it’s an expensive habit. It’s not good at all. It’s a long process getting clean and sober, so they should just stay away from that sh*t.
*****
When I first met Corey Feldman, I had no idea that we’d be tied for life. I called him and left him a message, saying, “I thought you were great in The Gremlins. My name’s Corey, your name’s Corey…we should hang out.” Him and I and our fathers all went to Venice Beach and played football, and we've shared a path ever since.
Although people associate us as a unit, we’re very, very, very different in every way. I try to be as real as possible and sometimes I catch him acting and not being real. Sometimes he catches me not doing what I need to do. We watch out for each other because we’re like brothers.
We decided to step back in the limelight with The Two Coreys recently because the time was right. It’s been years and years and years since we worked together. We’ve received every offer under the sun for reality series the past 12 to 15 years. The Two Coreys gave us an opportunity to be executive producers, developers, writers and stars, so it was great.
We got to go on Larry King Live to promote the show, so that was a trip. Over the years, I’ve been asked a million questions, many of them a number of times over again. There’s not much I won’t talk about, and I enjoy talking about the good times. If there’s one thing people may not know about me after all this time, it’s that I’m very sensitive to stuff. People think I’m like a hard ass, but I’m not.
I’m keeping my head on straight and being open to love. Obviously I want to find love, just like anybody. Why is Corey Feldman happily married and I’m not? Well, I’m not sure that he is. I hope he is. I absolutely want to be married or in a committed partnership one day. Oh yeah.
You know what, I really don’t know why some, like River Pheonix, didn’t make it and I did. I really didn’t know River that well. I just think it was just the cough syrup mixed with the heroin…you know, the drugs. The same could have happened to me. I was fortunate to survive all that I put my body through. It’s up to God. I’m not sure why I’m still here, but I’m still here, and I‘m happy.
The world ain’t seen nothing yet. It can expect a lot more happiness and hopefully great, great acting.
I knew I wanted to act ever since I was about eight years old and my mom and my sister won a refrigerator in a cook off on this TV show called ‘Just Like Mom.’ They took head shots of my sister, and I was like, “But what about me?” I joined an agency in Toronto and I flew out to New York on a Friday with one other kid from my agency and got a part. The rest is history.
I think it’s fair to say that Lucas was a breakout role for me. I’d had a meeting at Rob Reiner’s house and had the choice of
whether to do Lucas or Stand By Me, in - rest in peace - River Pheonix’s part.I think everything is meant to be, my role in Lucas included. Lucas taught me what an ensemble cast is and what a solo is, and I really started to learn about the industry. I really liked the script, and I liked playing a biography, so to speak, of a life.
To be honest, at first it was a tough shoot. The movie Lucas is about a nerdy high school kid who is bullied a lot, so I was constantly getting pushed into a corner and beaten up. It was my first time playing somebody’s life story, but after the second week, it was just like a cakewalk. I discovered I’m a dramatic actor, although I do like to mix drama with comedy.
Things started to become overwhelming right after Lost Boys. We were dealing with a $42-million budget, filming next to Lethal Weapon…I could buy any car I wanted to and was working with older people. I started to get out of control of myself and became my own death sentence. Thank God I was able to right myself, with a lot of support from my family, through an intervention. I sought help, and I’m currently attending meetings as well.
I would not change anything from the past, except maybe the hurt I caused my mom and my dad. I would just take the hurt away. You know, the hurt that came from them always expecting the call: “Your son is dead.”
Some of the troubles I had are universal and timeless, and I see a lot of young stars repeating some of my mistakes. If I could give some advice to people like Lindsay Lohan, it would be: Get off now. Get off right now, because it’s an expensive habit. It’s not good at all. It’s a long process getting clean and sober, so they should just stay away from that sh*t.
*****
When I first met Corey Feldman, I had no idea that we’d be tied for life. I called him and left him a message, saying, “I thought you were great in The Gremlins. My name’s Corey, your name’s Corey…we should hang out.” Him and I and our fathers all went to Venice Beach and played football, and we've shared a path ever since.
Although people associate us as a unit, we’re very, very, very different in every way. I try to be as real as possible and sometimes I catch him acting and not being real. Sometimes he catches me not doing what I need to do. We watch out for each other because we’re like brothers.
We decided to step back in the limelight with The Two Coreys recently because the time was right. It’s been years and years and years since we worked together. We’ve received every offer under the sun for reality series the past 12 to 15 years. The Two Coreys gave us an opportunity to be executive producers, developers, writers and stars, so it was great.
We got to go on Larry King Live to promote the show, so that was a trip. Over the years, I’ve been asked a million questions, many of them a number of times over again. There’s not much I won’t talk about, and I enjoy talking about the good times. If there’s one thing people may not know about me after all this time, it’s that I’m very sensitive to stuff. People think I’m like a hard ass, but I’m not.
I’m keeping my head on straight and being open to love. Obviously I want to find love, just like anybody. Why is Corey Feldman happily married and I’m not? Well, I’m not sure that he is. I hope he is. I absolutely want to be married or in a committed partnership one day. Oh yeah.
You know what, I really don’t know why some, like River Pheonix, didn’t make it and I did. I really didn’t know River that well. I just think it was just the cough syrup mixed with the heroin…you know, the drugs. The same could have happened to me. I was fortunate to survive all that I put my body through. It’s up to God. I’m not sure why I’m still here, but I’m still here, and I‘m happy.
The world ain’t seen nothing yet. It can expect a lot more happiness and hopefully great, great acting.
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
Florist Reveals Married Man's Infidelity
I heard about this story by watching "The Today Show" the other day and it made me laugh.....
A married man is suing an online florist for $1.15 million after it revealed his infidelity to his wife. Leroy Greer of Missouri City asked 1-800-Flowers to send a dozen red roses to his mistress and to keep the order private by not mailing the transaction to his home or office. However, months later, 1-800-Flowers sent a thank-you card to Mr Greer's home.
Mr Greer's wife called the business for proof of purchase. 1-800-Flowers faxed her proof of Mr Greer's order of flowers for his mistress. The fax included Mr Greer's card message which read: "Just wanted to say I love you and you mean the world to me! Leroy". His wife has filed for divorce.
A married man is suing an online florist for $1.15 million after it revealed his infidelity to his wife. Leroy Greer of Missouri City asked 1-800-Flowers to send a dozen red roses to his mistress and to keep the order private by not mailing the transaction to his home or office. However, months later, 1-800-Flowers sent a thank-you card to Mr Greer's home.
Mr Greer's wife called the business for proof of purchase. 1-800-Flowers faxed her proof of Mr Greer's order of flowers for his mistress. The fax included Mr Greer's card message which read: "Just wanted to say I love you and you mean the world to me! Leroy". His wife has filed for divorce.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Whatever Happened to Fred Savage?
Do you remember Fred Savage? He was the boy who starred in the show "The Wonder Years" as Kevin Arnold. Well, this boy is all grown up now. Bet you didn't know that he graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Psychology. But I am sure that you don't know this little tidbit that I just found out about.....He directed the new movie "Daddy Day Camp" starring Cuba Gooding Jr. Who knew this guy was all grown up and was directing movies now? That's because we can only picture him as the little boy who was madly in love with Winnie Cooper.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Reese Witherspoon : Avon Lady
NEW YORK, August 1, 2007 – Avon Products, Inc. (NYSE: AVP) today announced that it has signed world-renowned, Oscar-winning actress, Reese Witherspoon, as the company's first ever Global Ambassador. In this newly-established role, Ms. Witherspoon will serve as the Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation, focusing on breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief initiatives, and she will be the spokeswoman for Avon's beauty brands and Sales Representatives.
As part of this multi-year agreement, Ms. Witherspoon will also be involved in product development initiatives, and appear globally in Avon advertising, web sites and in the company's brochures. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"We are thrilled to welcome Reese as our Global Ambassador and believe she will give a strong voice to the company's commitment to empowering women, said Andrea Jung, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Avon Products, Inc. "As the company for women, Avon wanted to partner with someone who could represent not only our world-famous beauty brand, but also could be a source of inspiration for our more than 5 million Avon Representatives around the world – and Reese is a perfect fit. She is an accomplished actress, a successful producer and a working mother – and clearly embodies the drive, the commitment and entrepreneurial spirit that is at the heart of the Avon Representative.
"Our partnership with Reese represents a breakthrough moment for our company – and comes just months after the launch of our successful Hello Tomorrow campaign, which signaled a true evolution for the Avon brand, said Geralyn Breig, Senior Vice President and Global Brand President, Avon Products, Inc. "This is the first time we have had celebrity representation on all three dimensions of our business – our philanthropic initiatives, our brand, and the Avon Representative – and we are incredibly excited to have someone of Reese's talent and stature add her voice to Avon's message to help bring it to the world.
The Avon Foundation and Ms. Witherspoon will partner in raising awareness for the Foundation's programs in the areas of breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief. The Avon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1955 with the mission of championing the health and well being of women globally through its philanthropic efforts."I am very excited to be partnering with Avon. Avon is more than an iconic world class beauty leader – it is a company that is known the world over as a crusader for women's causes. said Ms. Witherspoon. "I am truly impressed by how Avon has been able to effect real change in the communities in which it does business, and by how committed the company is to providing economic and personal fulfillment to women all over the world. I feel a great responsibility in my own life to give back to society. Now, as the Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation, I am proud to be joining in the great philanthropic work that is already underway.
Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with almost $9 billion in annual revenue. As the world's largest direct seller, Avon markets to women in well over 100 countries through over five million independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon's product line includes beauty products, fashion jewelry and apparel, and features such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Solutions, Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals, Mark, and Avon Wellness. Learn more about Avon and its products at http://www.ca.avon.com/PRSuite/home/home.jsp?lang=en_CA
Should you wish to receive a catalogue or would like to order some Avon products, please let me know. I have been an Avon Independent Sales Representative for 2 years and would love to help you!
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Hottie of the Week : Matt Damon
Birth Date: October 8, 1970
Most recent role: Jason Bourne in 'The Bourne Ultimatum'
Going from obscure actor to Hollywood golden boy in just a handful of years, Matt Damon became an instant sensation when he co-wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting. With his Best Original Screenplay Oscar (shared by co-writer and co-star Ben Affleck), he was ensured a place on the Hollywood "It" boy roster.
He is one of my favorite actors and I cannot wait to see him in 'The Bourne Ultimatum!'
Friday, July 20, 2007
Hottie of the Week : Thad Luckinbill
Born : April 24, 1975
Hometown : Enid, Oklahoma
Current role : Currently on the cast of the soap opera The Young and the Restless as J.T. Hellstrom since November 1999.
Thad has guest-starred on several primetime television shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Providence, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Nash Bridges, and 8 Simple Rules. He also appeared in Madonna's Don't Tell Me video as the cowboy who was thrown from his horse at the end of the song. He has appeared in the feature films 'Just Married' and 'Sleepover'.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
You're an eighties child if ...
You had a crush on one of the New Kids on the Block members.
You wanted to be on StarSearch.
You ever uttered the word "Radical!"
You wore jelly shoes and jelly bracelets
You thought "Ghostbusters" was by far the coolest movie
You remember watching shows like "Punky Brewster" , "Webster", "You Can't Do That On Television" , "Wild&Crazy Kids" and "Double Dare"
You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off. Or even when he had those freaky eyes in "Thriller" at the end of the video.
You wore a banana clip in your hair or one of those slap on wrist bands at some point during your youth.
You rolled up the bottoms of your acid-washed jeans.
You owned a doll with 'Xavier Roberts' signed on it's butt.
You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout."
You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, Wax off."
You can name half of the members of the elite "Brat Pack."
You can remember watching Full House and Saved by the Bell for endless hours!
You have seen at least 10 episodes of Fraggle Rock.
You yearned to be a member of The Babysitters Club, and tried to start a club of your own.
You sat on your back porch, playing with your "My Little Pony" , "Rainbow Brite" , and "Strawberry Shortcake" dolls.
You know that another name for a keyboard is a "Synthesizer."
You hold a special place in your heart for "Back to the Future."
You know where to go if you "wanna go where everybody knows your name."
You thought Molly Ringwald was REALLY cool.
You know what "sike" and "not!" mean
You fell victim to 80's fashion : big hair, crimped, combed over to the side, big hoop earrings, and possibly the worst:you wore spandex pants.
You wanted to be a Goonie, or Elliot from E.T.
You owned an extensive collection of Cabbage Patch Kids and trolls.
You knew "The Artist" when he was humbly called "Prince."
You ever wore fluorescent -neon if you will clothing....
You could breakdance, or wished you could.
You know who He-Man and She-Ra are.
You remember when ATARI was a state of the art video game system.
You know all the words to "Ice Ice Baby".
You remember MC hammer well.
You can still sing the rap to "Fresh Prince of Belair".
You own any cassettes.
You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon.
You remember and/or own any of the CareBear Glass collection from PizzaHut.
Poltergeist freaked you out.
You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins or an E.T. lunchbox.
You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female smurf.
You wanted to communicate with some being named Cinergy, or you wanted green hair like that lead singer of the Misfits.
You totally LOVED Barbie's cooler, punkier counterpart, "Jem" and her "Rockers"
You wanted to have an alien like Alf living in your house.
You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish.
You wore tights under shorts and felt stylish.
You ever had a Swatch Watch.
You actually spent countless hours trying to perfect the care-bear stare.
You had a crush on one of the Coreys
You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny.
You had WonderWoman or Superman underwear.
You wanted to be The Hulk for Halloween.
You thought that Transformers were more than meets the eye.
Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You ever owned or wanted any of the NKOTB action figures or dolls.
You remember when Deborah Gibson was "Debbie" Gibson.
If you can identify with at least half of his list then you, my friend, are a "Child of the 80's."
You wanted to be on StarSearch.
You ever uttered the word "Radical!"
You wore jelly shoes and jelly bracelets
You thought "Ghostbusters" was by far the coolest movie
You remember watching shows like "Punky Brewster" , "Webster", "You Can't Do That On Television" , "Wild&Crazy Kids" and "Double Dare"
You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off. Or even when he had those freaky eyes in "Thriller" at the end of the video.
You wore a banana clip in your hair or one of those slap on wrist bands at some point during your youth.
You rolled up the bottoms of your acid-washed jeans.
You owned a doll with 'Xavier Roberts' signed on it's butt.
You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout."
You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, Wax off."
You can name half of the members of the elite "Brat Pack."
You can remember watching Full House and Saved by the Bell for endless hours!
You have seen at least 10 episodes of Fraggle Rock.
You yearned to be a member of The Babysitters Club, and tried to start a club of your own.
You sat on your back porch, playing with your "My Little Pony" , "Rainbow Brite" , and "Strawberry Shortcake" dolls.
You know that another name for a keyboard is a "Synthesizer."
You hold a special place in your heart for "Back to the Future."
You know where to go if you "wanna go where everybody knows your name."
You thought Molly Ringwald was REALLY cool.
You know what "sike" and "not!" mean
You fell victim to 80's fashion : big hair, crimped, combed over to the side, big hoop earrings, and possibly the worst:you wore spandex pants.
You wanted to be a Goonie, or Elliot from E.T.
You owned an extensive collection of Cabbage Patch Kids and trolls.
You knew "The Artist" when he was humbly called "Prince."
You ever wore fluorescent -neon if you will clothing....
You could breakdance, or wished you could.
You know who He-Man and She-Ra are.
You remember when ATARI was a state of the art video game system.
You know all the words to "Ice Ice Baby".
You remember MC hammer well.
You can still sing the rap to "Fresh Prince of Belair".
You own any cassettes.
You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon.
You remember and/or own any of the CareBear Glass collection from PizzaHut.
Poltergeist freaked you out.
You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins or an E.T. lunchbox.
You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female smurf.
You wanted to communicate with some being named Cinergy, or you wanted green hair like that lead singer of the Misfits.
You totally LOVED Barbie's cooler, punkier counterpart, "Jem" and her "Rockers"
You wanted to have an alien like Alf living in your house.
You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish.
You wore tights under shorts and felt stylish.
You ever had a Swatch Watch.
You actually spent countless hours trying to perfect the care-bear stare.
You had a crush on one of the Coreys
You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny.
You had WonderWoman or Superman underwear.
You wanted to be The Hulk for Halloween.
You thought that Transformers were more than meets the eye.
Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You ever owned or wanted any of the NKOTB action figures or dolls.
You remember when Deborah Gibson was "Debbie" Gibson.
If you can identify with at least half of his list then you, my friend, are a "Child of the 80's."
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Serendipity
Serendipity (noun) - the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; a natural gift for making useful discoveries by accident. It is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely. It is also a 2001 movie starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale.
Jonathan (John Cusack) and Sara (Kate Beckinsale) meet unexpectedly and have one magical evening ... then part without expectation when she decides they must let fate determine if they are meant to be together. Years later, they are both engaged to others but cannot give up the dream that -- despite time, distance, and the obstacles that conspire to keep them apart -- they will one day meet again. It is a tale about soulmates, something that I totally believe in. Every time I come across this movie on television, I cannot help but stop and watch it. I own the DVD and have watched it over and over again. Something about this movie sort of hits home I guess. My husband and I fell in love unexpectedly. Many years ago, my husband and I both had crushes on other people in the same circle of friends, and then it happened: one magical night of dinner and a movie and suddenly we were in love! It was totally unexpected and we pretty much discovered that we were meant to be together by accident. Here we are, 8 years later, married with 2 kids.....and the happiest that we could ever be!
If you haven't already seen this movie, please go out and rent "Serendipity" and treat yourself to this totally romantic escape into a world where all is well and your fondest dreams can come true.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Hell's Kitchen
Is anyone else hooked on this show? Chef Ramsay is so entertaining to watch! You hear him scream, yell, and swear at the contestants for an hour and you cannot help but watch. It's sort of like boot camp in the kitchen! What I like about the show is you kind of have a small glimpse of what happens in the kitchen of a restaurant when orders start coming in. It looks pretty chaotic. It cannot be as bad as what this show airs on tv (there is obviously some editing that makes it look worse than it really is). Tune in and see what all the commotion is about....
Friday, July 06, 2007
Hottie of the Week : Bradley Cooper
Most Successful Role: Will Tippin on Alias
Birthday: January 5,1975
This began working professionally before graduating from the Actors Studio Drama School at New School University. In fact, he missed his commencement because he was off filming Wet Hot American Summer. Various guest appearances on TV shows soon followed, such as in Sex and the City, The $treet, and Miss Match. It was his supporting role on Alias that introduced his sparkling blue eyes and meticulously tousled hair to a wider audience as the lovable Will Tippin. After leaving the drama in 2003, Cooper played Christine Lahti's much younger love interest on Jack & Bobby and finally landed his first leading role on the short-lived sitcom Kitchen Confidential. He was most recently seen in the following movies:
The Wedding Crashers opposite Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as Sack Lodge; Failure to Launch opposite Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker as Demo.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Hottie of the Week : Matthew Bomer
Most Recent Role: Jay Burchell on Traveler (ABC)
Birthplace: Spring, Texas, USA
Birthday: October 11, 1977
Matthew, the son of former Dallas Cowboy John Bomer and his wife Sissi, is a native of Spring, Texas and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Currently, he can be seen on the new TV show "Traveler" on ABC. His previous roles include roles in the movies 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning', and 'Flightplan', and in the Tv shows 'Tru Calling', 'Guiding Light', and "All My Children'.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Favorite TV Couples
In the spirit of my last 2 posts (which were video downloads that I found on the internet), I decided to make a list of my favorite TV couples. Here they are (in no particular order):
1. Doug Ross and Carol Hathaway (ER): LOVED these two characters!They were "together" before the show began, but they didn't end up getting back together until Season 4. You always wanted these 2 to be together.
2. Sydney Bristow and Michael Vaughn (Alias): Man, did I ever love this couple!!!! I was sooooooo upset when they killed off Michael Vaughn. ABC noticed their mistake when ratings went down soon afterwards, and then.......Michael Vaughn wasn't dead after all! In the end, they lived happily ever after.
3. Brandon Walsh and Kelly Taylor (Beverly Hills, 90210): I always loved Kelly with Brandon more than when she was with Dylan McKay. Brandon and Kelly found themselves attracted to each other when he "borrowed her" to pose as his girlfriend when he was on a Task force at Cal.U. He needed her to keep Josh from finding out he was sleeping with Lucinda, a member of the Cal.U. faculty. But when Brandon and Kelly were on a retreat, they kissed. Not long afterwards, Kelly and Brandon found their way to each other. They didn't last forever though (and I was very, very, very upset when they called off their wedding!!!).
4. Ross and Rachel (Friends): He loved her when she didn't even know he existed; she loved him when he met Julie in China; he said her name at the altar when he was marrying Emily; they got drunk and married in Vegas; they got divorced; they had a baby together....yet after 10 years, they managed to find their way to one another.
5. Seth and Summer (The O.C.): Who would have thought that they would make such a cute couple???? I LOVED them together! And they even got married in the end.
6. Alex and Ellen (Family Ties): When Alex P. Keaton met Ellen Reed, he was knocking on her door to meet her roommate. Little did he know that he would fall in love with Ellen - his complete opposite! He was hearbroken when she moved away...
7. Carrie and Aidan (Sex and the City): Carrie ends up with Mr. Big in the end, but I always loved her with Aidan. Too bad she couldn't commit to him....
8. Joey Potter and Dawson Leery (Dawson's Creek): First loves, soulmates, they were so cute together! But then she ended up with Pacey in the end (they weren't a bad couple either)
9. Meredith and Derek (Grey's Anatomy): Meredith Grey and "McDreamy" - need I say more????
10. Felicity and Ben (Felicity): Who cannot forget Felicity Porter moving across the country to New York to attend college and pursue her high school crush, Ben Covington?
Obviously, not all TV couples end up staying together. For the most part, they are often broken up for TV ratings or because an actor's contract was not renewed. But for those very few scenes and episodes, they steamed up the TV screen!
Now it's your turn: who are your favorite TV couples and why???
1. Doug Ross and Carol Hathaway (ER): LOVED these two characters!They were "together" before the show began, but they didn't end up getting back together until Season 4. You always wanted these 2 to be together.
2. Sydney Bristow and Michael Vaughn (Alias): Man, did I ever love this couple!!!! I was sooooooo upset when they killed off Michael Vaughn. ABC noticed their mistake when ratings went down soon afterwards, and then.......Michael Vaughn wasn't dead after all! In the end, they lived happily ever after.
3. Brandon Walsh and Kelly Taylor (Beverly Hills, 90210): I always loved Kelly with Brandon more than when she was with Dylan McKay. Brandon and Kelly found themselves attracted to each other when he "borrowed her" to pose as his girlfriend when he was on a Task force at Cal.U. He needed her to keep Josh from finding out he was sleeping with Lucinda, a member of the Cal.U. faculty. But when Brandon and Kelly were on a retreat, they kissed. Not long afterwards, Kelly and Brandon found their way to each other. They didn't last forever though (and I was very, very, very upset when they called off their wedding!!!).
4. Ross and Rachel (Friends): He loved her when she didn't even know he existed; she loved him when he met Julie in China; he said her name at the altar when he was marrying Emily; they got drunk and married in Vegas; they got divorced; they had a baby together....yet after 10 years, they managed to find their way to one another.
5. Seth and Summer (The O.C.): Who would have thought that they would make such a cute couple???? I LOVED them together! And they even got married in the end.
6. Alex and Ellen (Family Ties): When Alex P. Keaton met Ellen Reed, he was knocking on her door to meet her roommate. Little did he know that he would fall in love with Ellen - his complete opposite! He was hearbroken when she moved away...
7. Carrie and Aidan (Sex and the City): Carrie ends up with Mr. Big in the end, but I always loved her with Aidan. Too bad she couldn't commit to him....
8. Joey Potter and Dawson Leery (Dawson's Creek): First loves, soulmates, they were so cute together! But then she ended up with Pacey in the end (they weren't a bad couple either)
9. Meredith and Derek (Grey's Anatomy): Meredith Grey and "McDreamy" - need I say more????
10. Felicity and Ben (Felicity): Who cannot forget Felicity Porter moving across the country to New York to attend college and pursue her high school crush, Ben Covington?
Obviously, not all TV couples end up staying together. For the most part, they are often broken up for TV ratings or because an actor's contract was not renewed. But for those very few scenes and episodes, they steamed up the TV screen!
Now it's your turn: who are your favorite TV couples and why???
Monday, June 18, 2007
Monday, June 11, 2007
It has been a While...
Most of you probably know why I have not posted anything on my blog for a long time. Those of you who don't know, here is the answer: FACEBOOK!!! The wonderful and addictive world of Facebook!!! If you haven't checked it out yet, please do it ASAP! I have reconnected with so many people from my past: old neighbours, old classmates, friends that live far away, etc.... It is so much fun to see what everyone is doing, sending each other emails, sharing pictures of our kids,.... Register or find out more about Facebook at : http://www.facebook.com/login.php
(Taken from the website:)
About Facebook
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.
Anyone can join Facebook
All that's needed to join Facebook is a valid email address. To connect with coworkers or classmates, use your school or work email address to register. Once you register, join a regional network to connect with the people in your area.
Discover the people around you
Facebook is made up of many networks, each based around a company, region, or school. Join the networks that reflect your real-life communities to learn more about the people who work, live, or study around you.
(Taken from the website:)
About Facebook
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.
Anyone can join Facebook
All that's needed to join Facebook is a valid email address. To connect with coworkers or classmates, use your school or work email address to register. Once you register, join a regional network to connect with the people in your area.
Discover the people around you
Facebook is made up of many networks, each based around a company, region, or school. Join the networks that reflect your real-life communities to learn more about the people who work, live, or study around you.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
New Bon Jovi Single
Hello to all Bon Jovi fans out there! As some of you may know, Bon Jovi's new single is hitting the airwaves today. It's called (You Want To) Make a Memory. If you would like to listen to it, please visit www.bonjovi.com and click on "Listen to the New Single".The band's new album "Lost Highway" will be hitting stores on June 19th and you know what that means...........a new tour will soon follow!!!!!
Friday, March 16, 2007
Grey's Anatomy
I finished watching the first season of Grey's Anatomy this week. Oh my gosh! I am so completely hooked! It is a fantastic show. And once you watch an episode, you just want to watch the next one. It took me 2 days to watch the first full season of 9 episodes. I started to watch and then I couldn't stop myself - I just kept going and going and going...and the next thing I knew, the season was over. That's the thing about buying sets on DVD - they become very addictive because you have every episode at your fingertips.The show reminds me a lot of ER when it first started airing over 10 years ago. I really liked that show as well. But I think I enjoy Grey's Anatomy so much more. The characters are so unique and the show is so well written. You get more of a glimpse of each character's personal lives, something that I felt was always missing on ER. I mean, it took forever before we found out about the relationship between Dr. Ross and Nurse Hathaway. And it also took some time before we knew that Dr. Carter was rich. This is simply not the case in Grey's Anatomy.
In case you have been living under a rock and haven't heard of the show yet, here is a summary I found on the internet that explains what the show is about: Grey's Anatomy is a drama about the intensity of medical training mixed with the funny, sexy, and sometimes painful lives of people who are about to discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white. Real life only comes in shades of grey.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Maternity Leave
Can you believe that I am already on Maternity Leave??? It seems like yesterday that we announced to everyone that we were expecting Baby #2. The last month of work was very stressful. With the end of the pregnancy getting closer and closer, it is inevidable that the tiredness started to settle in. Trying to get as much done as possible at work and trying to train a replacement in a 5 day span just didn't add up to the mix very well. I managed to get through it, although I was quite exhausted when it was all over on Friday night. Now I can actually try and have some "me" time before the baby arrives.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
My Top 5
A friend of mine had posted on her blog a while back a list of her Top 5. I never got around to posting my top 5 on my own blog until now. I must say, my friend and I used to make these lists constantly and I remember having a tough time cutting it down to 10!! I actually had a hard time coming up with five!
I don't really have a particular order for my Top 5. They are : Tom Cruise, Michael Vartan, Jon Bon Jovi, Jason Priestley, and Matthew McConaughey. I find them all appealing in their own way.
I starting liking Tom Cruise years ago (maybe about 1986??) when I saw Top Gun. I have loved him ever since. My other favorite Tom Cruise movies are Cocktail, A Few Good Men, Days of Thunder and Jerry Maguire. I don't particularly like this whole Scientology stuff, but whatever. I still find he's a great actor.
I spotted Michael Vartan when I started to watch the TV show Alias about 5 years ago. I don't know why I like him so much - I just do! Daisylixx always tells me that I like him because he looks like my hubby. ;-) I also loved him in the movies Never Been Kissed and Monster-in-Law.
My love affair with Jon Bon Jovi started when Slippery When Wet came out. I was in the 6th grade. We used to sing Livin' on a Prayer on the school bus on the way to school. I have seen the band 3 times in concert and plan to see them again the next time they are in town. I have all of their CDs and even have several concerts on video. I can watch Jon Bon Jovi perform all day long!!
Brandon Walsh anyone? Everyone knows that I love Jason Priestley (no need to explain- just look at one of my previous posts!!)
And finally, there is Matthew McConaughey. Loved him in A Time to Kill. and U571. Also loved him in several romantic comedies (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, A Wedding Planner, Failure to Launch, etc). He is very cool and very sexy.
Hope you enjoyed reading about my Top 5. Give me a shout and let me know about your Top 5!!! (Of course, guys are welcome to tell me about their 5 gals...)
I don't really have a particular order for my Top 5. They are : Tom Cruise, Michael Vartan, Jon Bon Jovi, Jason Priestley, and Matthew McConaughey. I find them all appealing in their own way.
I starting liking Tom Cruise years ago (maybe about 1986??) when I saw Top Gun. I have loved him ever since. My other favorite Tom Cruise movies are Cocktail, A Few Good Men, Days of Thunder and Jerry Maguire. I don't particularly like this whole Scientology stuff, but whatever. I still find he's a great actor.
I spotted Michael Vartan when I started to watch the TV show Alias about 5 years ago. I don't know why I like him so much - I just do! Daisylixx always tells me that I like him because he looks like my hubby. ;-) I also loved him in the movies Never Been Kissed and Monster-in-Law.
My love affair with Jon Bon Jovi started when Slippery When Wet came out. I was in the 6th grade. We used to sing Livin' on a Prayer on the school bus on the way to school. I have seen the band 3 times in concert and plan to see them again the next time they are in town. I have all of their CDs and even have several concerts on video. I can watch Jon Bon Jovi perform all day long!!
Brandon Walsh anyone? Everyone knows that I love Jason Priestley (no need to explain- just look at one of my previous posts!!)
And finally, there is Matthew McConaughey. Loved him in A Time to Kill. and U571. Also loved him in several romantic comedies (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, A Wedding Planner, Failure to Launch, etc). He is very cool and very sexy.
Hope you enjoyed reading about my Top 5. Give me a shout and let me know about your Top 5!!! (Of course, guys are welcome to tell me about their 5 gals...)
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