LOVING REALITY TV!

I am double posting today to make up for not posting on Friday....enjoy, but leave your compassion at home!

I love reality TV. I did not watch Amazing Race when Charla (the little person below) was on. Rachel and I were watching TV this weekend and we saw "The 25 Funniest Clips from Reality TV." She was in one where she had to dress in armor and lead a horse.
We laughed until we cried. I know it was bad. We even laughed harder when she fell flat on her face.....twice. It was like watching a Weeble fall and not get up. I am chuckling about it now. I found the clip on the internet on rollingstone.com, and as they say, I am not the one going to hell for laughing, the producers are for airing it.

Makes me feel better anyway.

Enjoy:

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/04/04/clip-of-the-day-amazing-races-midget-knight/

MY LOVE

I don't know if you know this or not....but I love this little dog! We spend soooo much time together. If I am on the couch, he is on the couch. If I go to bed, he goes to bed too, under the covers and all! He is like my therapy. Why then, you may ask, do I do stuff like this....
...while sitting on the couch Saturday, I started petting Bikie. After so much petting, he wants to start chewing on your hands....not hard where is hurts, just kind of knawing. It must feel good to him, the biting of flesh. Anyway, Bikie was laying on his side next to me. I started petting his back leg. That was ok for a while. Then he moves his head in for the kill, tail wagging like hell. I moved my hand closer to his tail and he followed. He was lunging for my hand and as he did, he was hitting himself in the head/eye with his tail. Well, I thought that was funny as hell. I was laughing my ass off at my sweet baby hitting himself in the head with his tail.

I finally made myself stop, thank goodness.

I was telling Rachel about this last night, and low and behold, we were able to demonstrate it for her! Bikie just loves hand.

PS - I won't tell you how many times I typed tale for tail in this.

Lunch and a Museum

I had lunch with a friend today. For many years I had wanted to see his home (built in the 1800's) and his works of art. Finally he agreed to show me. It was like going to a museum! I loved all the pieces - they were all so eclectic, but he has arranged them so well, it just all worked! I love it (means I am jealous). He really has a gift.

This is in the living room looking towards the front door. A lovely home - loved the layout, and the colors he has chosen. Lots of sunshine. Loved the old mirror to the right of the door with the virgin mary statue (no, he is not Catholic - but it works!)
This is the other end of the room. See what I mean about how everything works together. Loving the fire place.

In the dining room....love this wall color too.

He has a collection of paintings by artisit Bernice Sims - an artist from Georgiana, AL. She started painting after a visit to Mose Tolliver's (Mose T.) house in 1984.

And speaking of Mose T......my friend has a hallway lined with his paintings. I just love the simplicity of the art. My mom also has a Mose T. but her's is not as big as any of these.

As you can see, it was like going to a museum...the furniture, art, vases, nicknacks...I loved it all!

Thanks for showing me your home and for the nice lunch!

I might be going insane....

...I thought to myself a little bit ago. I use the back of my Useless Info daily calendar pages as scratch sheets. I was looking through a stack sitting on my desk, and I found this doodle. I knew I drew it, but could not for the life of me remember who I was drawing it for or even what in the hell it was. It really took me about 12 seconds of trying hard to remember before I could. I was afraid you were going to have to start calling me "Sybil."
Reflecting on it now, it all makes sense why I couldn't remember fast. See, this is a picture of some plants I bought. I was showing someone how I was going to plant it in the two pots I also bought. The reason it took me a minute is.....I haven't damn planted them yet, and I drew this 3 weeks ago!!!!

The lines coming off the front of the pot is replecating vinca spilling out over the sides and front. I didn't draw the vinca because whoever I was drawing for knew vinca and could picture it in their own head. Next time I should draw the complete plant. Maybe then I will recognize what the heck it was, even after 3 weeks.

Happy Wednesday!

USELESS INFO #4

~ The color of a chili is no indication of its spiciness, but size usually is - the smaller the pepper, the hotter it is.

~ Napoleon Bonaparte was afraid of cats.

~ The term "mayday" used for signaling for help (after SOS) comes from the French "m'aidez", which is pronounced may day and means "help me."

~ Thomas Edison had a collection of more than five thousands.


I don't know what you would do without me. Think how good we will be at trivial pursuit!

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO

FROM WIKIPEDIA:
"Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico.[1][2] The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.[3][4] The outnumbered Mexicans defeated a much better-equipped French army that had not been defeated in almost 50 years.[5]

The date is perhaps best recognized in the United States as a date to celebrate the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry, much as St. Patrick's Day, Oktoberfest, and the Chinese New Year are used to celebrate those of Irish, German, and Chinese ancestry respectively. Similar to those holidays, Cinco de Mayo is observed by many Americans regardless of ethnic origin."

That just goes to show that we Americans will use any excuse to party! Who else is having margarita's this afternoon? Do I hear the faint singing of "Wasted Away Again in Margaritaville?" Jimmy Buffett is my new best friend.

I AM BACK

Did you miss me? I know deep down you did! We had a wonderful trip. The parties were so fun, the ceremony so beautiful, I was glad we were able to go. Congratulations again, Jamie and Ben. I will post pictures later.

Today I am tired, literally worn out. We packed so much into the weekend. Jimmy and I want to go back and party in Mobile some more. It is so rich in history. Did you know the first Mardi Gras in the United states was held in Mobile? Now you know. They celebrate Mardi Gras there as much as in New Orleans!

Love