Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the actor's death to TV station KTLA.
According to police, Haim, who had past substance-abuse problems, died at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday of an accidental overdose.
He reportedly was found unresponsive at his apartment. He was with his mother at the time of his death.
He was later pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank.
Courtesy of Us Magazine
I was in shock to read this today. I was such a huge fan of Corey Haim as a child, I even had posters on my wall depicting the idol and like any other teen girl, had visions of wedding bells! He WAS that big! But saying that, there are a lot of teen idols who feel from grace and the transition from child star to serious adult actor has been a difficult journey for many stars. Corey will be missed and I wonder when former child star and friend Cory Feldman Will come out with a statement.
NO SMOKING!
So, I decided that I finally need to rid myself of smoking and bought the patches and placed one lovingly on my arm last Thursday (March 4th) and I have been smoke free ever since! It has been a little tough, but not nearly as tough as I thought it was going to be. A lot of it is will power I think. The need for nicotine is actually not there at all, it is the habit. It is a hard habit to break as I had been smoking since I was 15 years old...full time smoker by the age of 17. It is a life-long habit I have held on to and being able to break that feels wonderful. I know the journey has only begun, but I am determined to keep the cancer sticks away from me and stay smoke-free. As someone pointed out, I am not 'trying to quit' I DID quit and I AM a non-smoker! I just need to STAY that way! I have started wearing the patch only during the day as the wicked wild dreams are driving me crazy while wearing it. I was warned that it would happen but I didn't think it would happen. OH YES IT DID. Last night I took a shower and then removed the patch and went to bed. It felt great and it was a nice night of sleep. I did put a patch on right away when I got up and I am still going strong. I am almost at a full week of no smoking and it's awesome. I don't want to die and I don't want to stink. I can actually smell my perfume now!
Whether you first heard them from your mother or at your first slumber party, beauty urban legends cause us to buy promising skin creams and follow off-the-wall regimens. Here, we've listed seven of the most common beauty myths out there—and their answers. Say it with us: The buck stops here! Check out the other 26 beauty myths here.
1. Myth: I pluck one gray hair, multiple gray hairs will grow back in it's place. Fiction. This isn't true — which is good because some of us were starting to worry! While plucking gray hairs won't make more grow back in its place, it's not a good habit to get into since it can damage the root.
2. Myth: Cocoa butter will help get rid of stretch marks. Fiction. There are plenty of creams and lotions that claim to eliminate or at least minimize stretch marks. While we would love for all of these to work, stretch marks are caused by weight gain or loss, and usually can't be reversed.
3. Myth: Split ends can be reversed. Fiction. Unfortunately, once split ends happen, the only way to get rid of them is by getting a haircut. The good news is that the right hair products can definitely make them less noticeable. Try a pomade like John Frieda's Frizz-Ease Creme Serum Overnight Repair Formula. Also, try to limit the use of heated tools and appliances (hair dryers, flat irons, etc) for shinier, healthier locks.
4. Myth: Certain cleansers can make your pores smaller. Fiction. Pore size is genetic, so although there are tons of products out there claiming to shrink the size of your pores, they don't work to minimize pores permanently. What they can do is temporarily make your pores appear smaller. Hey — we'll take what we can get!
5. Myth: Crossing your legs causes varicose veins. Fiction. There are plenty of ways to potentially develop varicose veins, but none of them are related to crossing your legs (sigh of relief). Some examples of what could causes varicose veins include genetics, obesity, trauma to the skin, etc.
6. Myth: Teeth whiteners can damage tooth enamel. Fact. Make sure you follow the directions line by line when using teeth whitening products. If these products are used improperly or too frequently, it can result in permanent damage to your teeth.
7. Myth: Sleeping on your back may prevent wrinkles. Fact. After hearing this, we're never sleeping on our sides again! The American Academy of Dermatology says that sleeping in certain positions may result in "sleep lines." After time, these lines can turn into deep-set wrinkles, so flip over and get your shut-eye on your back.
Funny Motor Insurance Claims
So, I was talking to Jeff and Bill this morning about auto insurance (riviting, I know!) and was wondering if you need special insurance on your vehicle for hurricanes. I guess the answer is yes-crazy! Anyhoo...THAT got me thinking about real insurance claims that people had submitted and how funny some of them are. I scoured the internet and found some funny ones for you to start your day with a giggle! Cheers!
Funny Motor Insurance Claims
"I was driving along the motorway when the police pulled me over onto the hard shoulder. Unfortunately I was in the middle lane and there was another car in the way.." (Thanks M Robson) "Going to work at 7am this morning I drove out of my drive straight into a bus. The bus was 5 minutes early.." (Thanks N Bradley) "I was driving along when I saw two kangaroos copulating in the middle of the road causing me to ejaculate through the sun roof." (from an Australian claim form - Thanks N Shepherd) "The accident happened because I had one eye on the lorry in front, one eye on the pedestrian and the other on the car behind." (Thanks Sharon Burrows) "I started to slow down but the traffic was more stationary than I thought." "I pulled into a lay-by with smoke coming from under the hood. I realised the car was on fire so took my dog and smothered it with a blanket." Q: Could either driver have done anything to avoid the accident? A: Travelled by bus? The claimant had collided with a cow. The questions and answers on the claim form were - Q: What warning was given by you? A: Horn. Q: What warning was given by the other party? A: Moo. "I started to turn and it was at this point I noticed a camel and an elephant tethered at the verge. This distraction caused me to lose concentration and hit a bollard." "On approach to the traffic lights the car in front suddenly broke." "I was going at about 70 or 80 mph when my girlfriend on the pillion reached over and grabbed my testicles so I lost control." "I didn't think the speed limit applied after midnight" "I knew the dog was possessive about the car but I would not have asked her to drive it if I had thought there was any risk." Q: Do you engage in motorcycling, hunting or any other pastimes of a hazardous nature? A: "I Watch the Lottery Show and listen to Terry Wogan." "First car stopped suddenly, second car hit first car and a haggis ran into the rear of second car." "Windscreen broken. Cause unknown. Probably Voodoo." "The car in front hit the pedestrian but he got up so I hit him again" "I pulled away from the side of the road, glanced at my mother-in-law and headed over the embankment." "The other car collided with mine without giving warning of its intention." "I collided with a stationary truck coming the other way" "A truck backed through my windshield into my wife's face" "A pedestrian hit me and went under my car" "In an attempt to kill a fly, I drove into a telephone pole." "I had been shopping for plants all day and was on my way home. As I reached an intersection a hedge sprang up obscuring my vision and I did not see the other car." "I was on my way to the doctor with rear end trouble when my universal joint gave way causing me to have an accident." "An invisible car came out of nowhere, struck my car and vanished." "I was thrown from the car as it left the road. I was later found in a ditch by some stray cows." "Coming home I drove into the wrong house and collided with a tree I don't have." "I thought my window was down, but I found it was up when I put my head through it." "The guy was all over the road. I had to swerve a number of times before I hit him." "I had been driving for forty years when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident." "As I approached an intersection a sign suddenly appeared in a place where no stop sign had ever appeared before." "To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front I struck a pedestrian." "My car was legally parked as it backed into another vehicle." "I told the police that I was not injured, but on removing my hat found that I had a fractured skull." "I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the other side of the road when I struck him." "The pedestrian had no idea which way to run as I ran over him." "I saw a slow moving, sad faced old gentleman as he bounced off the roof of my car." "The indirect cause of the accident was a little guy in a small car with a big mouth." "The telephone pole was approaching. I was attempting to swerve out of the way when I struck the front end." "The gentleman behind me struck me on the backside. He then went to rest in a bush with just his rear end showing. " "I had been learning to drive with power steering. I turned the wheel to what I thought was enough and found myself in a different direction going the opposite way." "I was backing my car out of the driveway in the usual manner, when it was struck by the other car in the same place it had been struck several times before." "When I saw I could not avoid a collision I stepped on the gas and crashed into the other car." "The accident happened when the right front door of a car came round the corner without giving a signal." "No one was to blame for the accident but it would never have happened if the other driver had been alert." "I was unable to stop in time and my car crashed into the other vehicle. The driver and passengers then left immediately for a vacation with injuries." "The pedestrian ran for the pavement, but I got him." "I saw her look at me twice. She appeared to be making slow progress when we met on impact." "The accident occurred when I was attempting to bring my car out of a skid by steering it into the other vehicle." "My car got hit by a submarine." (The Navy informed the wife of a submariner that the craft was due in port. She drove to the base to meet her husband and parked at the end of the slip where the sub was to berth. An inexperienced ensign was conning the sub and it rammed the end of the slip, breaking a section away, causing her car to fall into the water. The Navy paid the compensation claim.) (Thanks Jay Kuivinen) The English comedian Jasper Carrott has used funny insurance claims in his stand-up act for a long time, including some featured above. Here are three others, kindly suggested by Andrew Moignard. "I bumped into a lamp-post which was obscured by human beings." "The accident was caused by me waving to the man I hit last week." "I knocked over a man; he admitted it was his fault for he had been knocked down before." "A house hit my car." (A house was being moved by a large truck. My friend had his car parked on the side of the road correctly. The house began to tilt off the truck and eventually fell off the truck, landing on my friend's car. He eventually had the insurance paid, after lengthy explanation and the moving company confirming the story.) (Thanks Ben Keirnan)
It's National Chili Day!!! SIMPLE HOMEMADE RECIPE
With it being National Chili Day-I thought I would share with you my personal homemade Chili recipe I got from my sister (who is a nationally certified Chef and instructor) with you! It is so simple and so delicious! Enjoy!
This recipe is for a Chili used as a dip or over Frito's, but read the tips below to make this a regular ol' "chili in the bowl" recipe!
What you will need:
1 lb. Hamburger
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt to taste (you will need a lot of salt!)
Water & Chicken Stalk
1 small onion
Directions:
Mix all your dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
Brown hamburger with onions (I leave the hamburger fat in for this recipe, but you can drain if you want)
Add dry ingredients over medium/low heat to hamburger/onion mixture and stir CONSTANTLY, do NOT let burn!! YES, you are adding dry ingredients to just the hamburger FIRST.
Once this is mixed together, add 1/2 parts chicken stalk to 1/2 parts water, this is to THICKNESS that YOU want. There is NO RIGHT OR WRONG amount here. Add a little bit of your water and chicken stalk at a time for thicker or thinner chili.
Use this as a DIP or over FRITOS for FRITO PIE.
TIPS:
This can be used as a regular chili, just add to the mix celery, canned tomatoes and kidney beans! Top with sour cream and cheese if you fancy that as well!
The Journal Is Mine
A lot of people were curious as the owner of the journal Jeff 'found' at DSW airport. Of course, it has been revealed that the journal is mine. I want you to know that it was not our intention to mislead you or upset you. It was such a therapeutic way for me to share my personal story with you. I gave my permission to share my journal with you and when the time was right, we revealed it was me. We would never ever share someones secret journal on the air, but in this case, it was O.K.! I want to thank you for reaching out to me on Facebook, on our 'air' and in person as well. It means a lot to me all the support I am getting in this troubled time. It was such a release to be able to say out loud to you what was happening with me. It was hard as I just moved to South Florida and my nearest family member is 1,800 miles away. I felt a little lonely and scared to admit what was going on and I literally felt nauseated every day. I confided in Jeff FIRST before anyone else. I sat in our little office and turned toward Jeff and said "Can I talk to you?" I had tears in my eyes and spilled my heart open to him. Jeff was such a rock for me and he didn't say anything to anyone as I asked and he let me know that when I was ready, we could talk about it with you. I held my feelings in for a very long time and slowly I started feeling like myself again and decided that there was no 'easy' way to spill the beans with you. I couldn't just say "I am getting an annulment, but it's a long story." I also like feeling connected with you, we are a 'family' here and with being so new, I was starting to feel a little lost because I wasn't sharing my life. This was the easiest and most therapeutic way for me to share my life with you and what was going on. The support has been tremendous! Thank-you! I can't say it enough. I feel so much better after coming forward with my story and thank-you to those of you who are sharing theirs with me as well.
Superbowl Commercials 2010
Like a lot of people, the only time of year we sit around in anticipation of TV Commercials is of course, during the Superbowl! This year, there were a couple funny ones but I wouldn't goes as far as to say it was the "Best Year Ever..." Here are a few highlights! (My personal fave is the Doritos commercial with the little kid!)
Yesterday, Jay Leno went on Oprah and said that Jimmy Kimmel “sucker-punched” him when Kimmel appeared on his “10 @ 10″ segment. Well, Kimmel devoted a chunk of Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to deliver another sucker-pu… I mean, a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at how it all happened.
Check it out:
Kimmel talked about being booked on The Jay Leno Show, and the standard talk-show process of being “pre-interviewed” — when a staffer goes over with the guest the general topics that will be discussed. When Kimmel realized that Leno wanted to ask him stuff such as “What’s your junk-food weakness?” Kimmel balked, claiming he told the staffer, “I really think we have to talk about what’s going on with Jay and Conan because that’s what people want to hear about – not about my junk food weakness.”
He was told that Jay felt “‘there’s been a lot of talk about that stuff and we don’t want to beat it to death.’”
Kimmel paused and said, “But what he did not understand was I did want to beat it to death. I like beating things to death. And so I did.”
Then Kimmel delivered the roundhouse right:
“If I made any mistake, the mistake I made was thinking Jay would have anything other to say than what was written on the cue cards. I figured he’d get into it and mix it up. You know, at one time he was a comedian. But he just stood there, kind of reading through the questions like a robot and then goes off and rats me out to Oprah.”
In case you forgot the original segment, here it is:
Kimmel concluded last night by jokingly whining Lenoesquely, “He’s a tattle tale. Oprah and I had a wonderful relationship and now it’s ruined because of Jay.”
Funny TV Commercials
So this morning we were talking about funny TV commercials and of course, that led to an adventure on youtube! I remember a few funny ones from a few years back and a few that were 'banned.' Like the Pepsi Commercial on the Superbowl a few years ago....when a beutiful blonde woman with great legs is walking around this 25 year class reunion and people are whispering "Who is that? Remember her?" Then it pans to this guy who looks up at her, holding a Pepsi in his hand and says "Bob?!" It was so funny and of course, it aired one time and then got yanked. Man, what ever happened to a little humor? Lighten up, right? Well, below are a few funny commercials you may or may not remember. If you have any you want to add, please send the link to: sandra@wirk.com
Here is the OUTPOST commercial Jeff was trying to recall this morning--after a fierce fight with the web, we found it!
...And you have got to love those E-Trade commercials with the talking Babies!
This is one of my favorites, you might recall the Snickers campaign with "Not going anywhere for a while...?" This is GREAT!
I am sure there are PLENTY more funny commercials out there, and uf you come across any, please share! :-)
It's become a national question. With jobs and money scarce, consumers are taking inventory and tossing lots of stuff once deemed important into a humongous discard pile. To safeguard the essentials--a safe home and supportive community, the kids' education, Internet connectivity, sustenance for a pet--Americans are giving up lots of other things. Some sacrifices are painful; others bring surprise benefits.
To gauge America's changing priorities, I synthesized market research, business trends, economic data, and reports from hundreds of consumers into a list of things that many people seem to be significantly cutting back on, or living without completely.
Here are 21 of them:
Monthly payments. Old mentality: I don't care about the price, as long as I can borrow to pay for it and I have enough income to cover the monthly payment. New mentality: I've already got too much debt, and the banks won't lend me the money anyway. Result: More cash purchases and a lot less financing of cars, furniture and other costly items. "The era of unbridled, debt-financed consumer spending is over, and the monthly payer is out of action," Eric Janszen, president of iTulip, a finance-advisory firm, wrote in Harvard Business Review last year.
Window shopping. Browsing used to be an acceptable pastime. But consumers have discovered that window shopping encourages them to buy tons of stuff they don't need. So now, they're shopping only when necessary, making a list and sticking to it, or skipping the mall in favor of online sites, where temptations are weaker. "I no longer spend a day at the mall when I'm bored," says Debby Abrams of Rising Sun, Ind. "I don't buy, rebuy, and rebuy again: Buy a lamp, buy one I like better and put the first one in the basement, then buy a third one and put the second one in the basement."
Bells and whistles. The technology arms race is slowing, with consumers gravitating to simpler gizmos like Netbooks, prepaid cellphones, and older, used electronics. Shaving features is obviously a way to save money, but some users also find the simpler devices a relief. "My cellphone is back to being just a phone and not my connection to the rest of the world via texting or the Web," says Dorothy Robson of Durham, N.C. "Simplicity is definitely the new thing. Now if we can get the government to be frugal, that would be great!"
Clutter. As Americans downsize, do more of their own cleaning, and look for stuff they can sell online, they're discovering tons of things around the house they can get rid of. After Russ and Deborah Merchant of Delaware, Ohio, moved into a smaller rental home in 2007, they dug out hundreds of items they had never used and didn't need. For a year, they gave away more stuff than they purchased. "We keep being amazed at how having less stuff, with no deprivation, actually gives us better quality of life," says Deborah Merchant. "We've gained emotional and spiritual maturity."
Cable TV. Many people are cutting back on pay-TV services or canceling them altogether, which saves $50 to $100 a month. As a replacement, some viewers watch free programs on Hulu or YouTube or make do with broadcast TV. Others are giving up television completely. "There's no money for cable TV, so my Internet does me for all my news and other entertainment," says Mariluna Martin of Los Angeles. "That's money saved, plus no TV means no blaring of bad news, fear-mongering, ad pressures, and other unpleasantness." Martin spends more time reading books and sipping tea at a neighborhood café. She finds that rewarding: "The changes I've had to make have made my life better. Things are simpler and healthier now."
A home phone. How many phones do you need, anyway? With cellphones ubiquitous, the home unit is becoming redundant. Internet voice services like Skype and magicJack slash the cost of calls but still provide most of the services that are available through the phone lines. Many people are reducing their cellphone service as well. Kathy Bowman of Joseph, Ore., figures she's saving about $800 per year since she replaced her cellphone with a prepaid Tracfone she mainly reserves for emergencies. Canceling a fax line to her home saves another $120 per year.
Privacy. Got room on the couch? To save on rent or mortgage payments, roommates are doubling up and grown kids are moving back in with their parents. Mark Hamister of Elyria, Ohio, says privacy is one of the many things he's given up as two of his grown daughters have moved back home, bringing boyfriends, pets--and a granddaughter. But he's not complaining. "We have learned to enjoy a simple, cost-effective, and minimalist approach to life by developing an appreciation for nature and family," he says. "Big, expensive toys and trips were fun before, but we really don't need them anymore."
Prepared foods. More people are cooking at home, and they're doing it with fewer premade sauces, marinades, dressings, and other ingredients. "Moms are back to basic cooking," says Chance Parker, a market researcher at J.D. Power & Associates. "They want to use fresh herbs and spices. It saves money, and it's more healthy." Patricia Tremblay of Dayton, Ohio, has given up her microwave as she's cut back over the last two years. She now cooks instead of zapping a premade entrée. "I've traded convenience for choice and done well, with the added bonus of weight loss and a sense of accomplishment," she says. "It's a great beginning that seems likely to stick."
Tupperware parties. Sales of Tupperware and other storage products are up, since people are cooking at home more and husbanding leftovers. But consumers still want the best deal, and they're skeptical of merchants--even if it's a friend or neighbor. "I flatly refuse to go to any 'home parties' where the hostess is selling candles, plastic ware, etc., and she gets free merchandise," says Lois Barber of Sandy Hook, Conn. "The stuff costs about three times what you would pay retail. My blanket excuse is, 'My sister sells it.' "
Packaged cigarettes. The average price of cigarettes is about $5 a pack or $45 a carton, which mounts quickly for regular puffers. Kicking the habit is the most obvious way to save money, but short of that, more smokers are buying small machines that let them roll their own smokes. "We learned to make our own cigs with a machine that cost $40," says one smoker. "We now save around $120 a month."
Lattes. The $5 daily coffee is always one of the first small luxuries to go. But more people are brewing at home. Sales of single-serving home brewing machines have soared.
Guilt. Keeping up with all the latest trends and technology takes an emotional toll. "When I could afford it, I always felt pressured to buy the latest software and gadgets," says Kathryn Husby of Plantation, Fla. When job and health issues curtailed the family income, she and her husband cut back to bare necessities. That meant she didn't have to learn a new set of buttons or menu options every year; she just kept pressing the same familiar buttons on the old model. "I'm happier than I've been for many years," she says. "I feel like I'm in charge of my life instead of multinational corporations telling me what to consume."
Extra calories. Some Americans say they're eating less to save money and drinking more water or doing other things to suppress their appetite. Restaurants are hurting as people eat out less, but some diners are trimming the check instead of scotching the entire outing. Some strategies for lighter eating: Going out for lunch instead of dinner, sharing entrees, skipping appetizers and side dishes, and turning restaurant leftovers into one or two at-home meals. A few restaurant chains, like Panera Bread, the Olive Garden, and Buffalo Wild Wings, have even managed to gain business by offering high-quality food at slender prices.
Newspapers and magazines. It's bad news for the publishing industry, but millions have canceled subscriptions to print periodicals and started getting free news and information online (which is probably where you're reading this article!). The trend may be strongest among tomorrow's consumers, otherwise known as teenagers: A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that kids between 8 and 18 spend just 38 minutes a day with some form of print media, down from 43 minutes in 2004. That's out of a total of 7 hours and 38 minutes they spend every day using some form of media.
Healthcare. A forced reduction in healthcare coverage is probably one of the most crushing effects of a weak economy, as the unemployed and others without insurance make drastic trade-offs to cut costs and get by. Millions of Americans are forgoing doctor visits, abandoning medication, ignoring problems, and simply hoping they don't get seriously ill or hurt. "I don't go to the doctor as often," says Debby Abrams. "Aches and pains work themselves out. I have some neurological thing going on in my left thumb right now, but I'm going to ignore it and attribute it to aging rather than go to a neurologist."
New gifts. Regifting is a time-tested practice--but there's always room to refine your strategy. Linda Amicucci of Tenafly, N.J., holds a "treasure party" with a group of friends after Thanksgiving every year to swap recyclable gifts. "We bring all the unwanted, unused items in our house that could be used as gifts or were given to us as gifts throughout the past year," she explains. "We swap items, since a gift received last year during a grab bag cannot be regifted in the same social circle. But in a different social circle, it's a brand new gift!"
New cars. It's no secret that new-car sales plunged to levels 40 percent lower than the peak in 2006. But many buyers who have traded down to a used model are surprised at the quality of the merchandise. "I have found that many people take really good care of their cars," says Jay Bailey of Phoenix, who's currently shopping for a used SUV. "You can find cars that have over 100,000 miles that have been maintained so well that you can easily get another 100,000 miles out of them." Many other car shoppers apparently agree, one reason used-car prices have actually been rising, with some models hard to find.
Comfort. Thermostats all across America are going lower in winter, higher in summer. After losing his job last year, Phil Landry, a Florida software salesman, analyzed his use of utilities, among other things, and decided to shave costs by setting the temp at 86 in the summer. "Every once in awhile I'll lower it to 84," he says. "But as long as you're not running marathons in the house, 86 is OK." Carrie Chiarenza, an Army officer who is based at Fort Hood, Texas, and is currently serving a yearlong tour in Iraq, takes supershort "combat showers" when she's at home, and she applies other tricks learned while living in the field. "Never leave any water running if you don't have to," she says. "So when lathering hair with shampoo, water comes off. Same thing with hand washing. Sometimes the task takes longer, but it helps the environment, and my utility bills."
A daily commute. If you're unemployed, obviously there's no job to drive to, one reason the number of vehicle miles driven has dipped to 2004 levels (and traffic on some of the most congested highways has eased). Telecommuting increased during the recession as well, and more people say they're riding bikes or walking more to save on gas costs--or a gym membership.
Fancy dates. Online dating services like Match.com are growing, but courtship is a bit of a comedown these days. Discount-dating advisers suggest cooking at home instead of eating out, looking for free performances, browsing at bookstores, going hiking, and exploring yard sales (yes, yard sales). And some discouraged singletons are sitting on the sidelines, waiting for better times. "I am not dating," says one woman who recently lost her job at a financial firm in San Diego. "Who will want to date an unemployed female?" Still, she says, "I am determined and motivated to survive this recession." And date again.
Debt. Who needs it? "I have learned that it takes little time to run dangerously high credit card balances," says Tom Poirer of Lowell, Mass., "but an inordinately long time to pay it back. I have learned to deprogram myself from the consumerist mayhem." Many Americans seem to agree. Total credit card debt is about 7 percent lower than it was a year ago, and Americans have paid down more than $100 billion in credit card loans and other types of revolving credit since October 2008. We may ultimately end up with less stuff. But at least we'll be able to afford what we have.
West Virgina NINJA!!
The guys and I talked about this the other day and it is SO FUNNY! You might think this guy is 'acting' but he swears he is not. He is the founder of "Diamond Dave's Ninja School." He even made an appearance on Springer...surprise surprise!! Here is the original video of his "NINJA SCHOOL" that made him an Internet sensation.
Here he is on Jerry Springer--Do you believe this guy? Or is he acting? I don't know if you can act this dumb...for real. But who knows!
Now in case you didn't know, we were introduced to the "West Virgina Ninja" bu Chris Young! He performed at the fair the other night and we all from the Jeff Elliott in the Morning Show hung out with him before we introduced him to the stage. Chris Young is a VERY laid back nice guy. He was laughing and telling us this story of the "West Virginia Ninja" and had all these quotes from it. We had an iPhone, so we looked up the video on youtube and the rest is history! So from now on, Chris Young is lovingly referred to as: "West Virginia Ninja...Chris Young!"
Have a great weekend! I will be at the Manatee Island Bar & Grill tonight from 7-9pm! It is their GRAND OPENING! Open Air Water Side Dining, full menu and drinks! The bar menu is open till midnight every night! I am going to try one of those Cruzan Voodoo Juice Buckets I keep hearing about and I hope to see you there! Manatee Island Bar & Grill on the corner of Dixie Highway and Salerno Road in Port Salerno!
Pants on the Ground!
This morning we talked about American Idol and the guy who recently auditioned with his own orignal song called "Pants on the Ground." He is 62 years old and obviously this was more for comic relief and entertainment purposes as to why he was allowed to audition. I think it was GREAT! Very amusing and fun--and someone call in this morning to tell us that the gentleman who wrote and sang this "The General" atually was a huge cival rights activist and helped MLK and the Cival Rights Movement.
If you missed the video of his audition, here it is!
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NOW...just for fun...here is a compilation of some of the worst audtions...dare I say...ever??
Law of Abundance!
This morning Jeff explained the "Law of Abundance" and we all found it quite interesting! After a few of you called with some questions about it, I thought I would share what it is all about.
The Law of Abundance!
This is an ancient Chinese concept to help with your finances. The New Moon isn't until January 15th, so here are our RULES:
If you are looking for prosperity in 2010, follow these simple instructions.
1) Within 24 hours before a New Moon (January 15th, 2010), take a check from your checkbook. Where it says "Pay To", write your full legal name. 2) In the little box on the same line where you would fill in a dollar amount, write "Paid in Full." 3) On the line underneath your name, where you would write out a dollar amount, write "Paid in Full." 4) Sign the check: "The Law of Abundance."
DO NOT PUT A DATE ON THE CHECK. DO NOT WRITE A SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNT ON THE CHECK. DO NOT FEED AFTER MIDNIGHT...O.K., scratch the feeding part, but you get it! Try it!
Put it in a safe place and forget about it. The universe will take it from there!
O.K. I know that "lists" can be a beatdown, but I found this one slightly amusing! Want to live longer....? Check this out! I personally love the 'smelling...' um....smelling Lilacs (The scent of lavender)? I WILL LIVE FOREVER...that's my favorite scent! :-)
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Just because 2010 makes you another year older doesn’t mean you have to feel or look it. More and more research shows that from what you eat to how you live, it is the little things you do that add years to your life. Check out these fascinating, science-based tips to keep you on track for a long, healthy life.
Eat omega-3s every day
"I like to call them the anti-aging fat," says Cheryl Forberg, RD, resident nutritionist on "The Biggest Loser" and an expert in anti-aging nutrition. Getting the recommended amount can help lower cholesterol, keep cells functioning properly, and combat inflammation, which reduces your risk of cancer, stroke, and heart attack. Flaxseed, walnuts, and some leafy greens contain omega-3s, but seafood is the best source. Research published in the December 2008 Journal of Nutrition found that DHA, an omega-3 found in fatty, cold-water fish, helps keep aging brains healthy.
Have two 3-ounce servings of salmon, herring, lake trout, or other fatty fish a week, plus a daily serving of walnuts, soybean oil, spinach, kale, or ground flaxseed.
Eat these 10 foods to keep your brain sharp and healthy
Sniff lavender or rosemary
When study participants sniffed the essential oils of lavender or rosemary for 5 minutes, levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva dropped as much as 24%. That's good, because the hormone increases blood pressure and suppresses the immune system. Even better, people who smelled low concentrations of lavender or high concentrations of rosemary were better at getting rid of free radicals, the pesky molecules believed to speed aging and disease.
See 16 amazing ways to boost your health in 90 seconds
Don’t be a drama queen
If you argue with your partner, fight fair to stay well. Research shows that nasty arguments between couples increase the risk of clogged arteries. In a University of Utah study, women's hearts suffered when they made or heard hostile comments; men's hearts reacted badly to domineering, controlling words. "It's normal to have a fight with your spouse — it's a matter of how you fight," says Ronald Glaser, PhD, an immunologist at Ohio State University. What he and his wife, Ohio State clinical psychologist Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD, put off-limits: "Getting nasty, sarcastic, or personal or using body language like rolling your eyes. It's better to simply agree to disagree."
Why argue? Jump-start your love life with these tips to increase sex drive and rekindle the passion
Stop eating before you’re stuffed
Centenarians in Okinawa, Japan, practice this eating ritual; they also consistently consume a lower-calorie diet, which researchers hypothesize is a key component to longevity. Eating slowly can automatically help control calories: A recent study found that women who ate at slower rates felt fuller and ate fewer calories than those who ate more quickly.
Stop when you're satisfied, not stuffed, says Forberg: "You shouldn't have to unbutton or unzip anything.”
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Stay the weight you were at 18
"Next to not smoking, this is probably the most important thing we can do to stay healthy and live longer," says Walter Willett, MD, chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. Leanness matters because fat cells produce hormones that raise the risk of type 2 diabetes. They also make substances called cytokines that cause inflammation — stiffening the arteries and the heart and other organs. Carrying excess fat also raises the risk of some cancers. Add it up, and studies show that lean people younger than age 75 halve their chances of premature death, compared with people who are obese.
To maintain the weight that's right for you, Willett suggests you periodically try to slip into the dress you wore to your high school prom — assuming, of course, that you were a healthy weight at that age. If not, aim for a body mass index of between 19 and 24.
The simplest way to stay slim: Keep your portions in check. Try these 20 delicious 400-calorie meals
Diversify your workout
Everyone knows that cardio exercise is key to slowing the advance of time and looking younger. More surprising: Strength-training is crucial too. That's because after their mid-40s, people lose 1/4 pound of muscle mass a year, gaining fat in its place.
But, says Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, an associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University, "for a couple of decades, you don't have to lose any muscle, if you do the appropriate exercises." Even people well into their 90s can regain muscle, she's found. Just lift weights 2 or 3 days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes.
The payoff: more endurance, stronger bones, less risk of diabetes — and better sleep and clearer thinking. Nelson rock climbs and does plenty of other weight-bearing exercise.
If there's a secret weapon to fight midlife weight, this is it. Try the essential over-40 workout!
Munch on veggies or fruits every 4 hours
These are packed with antioxidants, nutrients that slow the aging process by protecting our cells from harmful free radicals. But some, such as vitamin C, are water soluble. "That means they remain in our body for only 4 to 6 hours, so you have to replenish regularly," explains Forberg. Vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables are loaded with these disease-fighting substances; have a fruit or veggie at every meal and snack — and aim for three to five different colors a day.
Control weight and boost energy with these hour-by-hour tips
Floss daily
At least 23% of women between ages 30 and 54, and 44% over 55, have severe gum disease, reports the American Academy of Periodontology. This is a serious bacterial infection that attacks the tissue surrounding one or more teeth and the bone supporting them. It's the number one cause of tooth loss in the United States, but it's far from just a cosmetic issue: When periodontal bacteria enter the bloodstream, they can cause chronic inflammation, which researchers believe may up your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and even premature birth.
Prevent these problems by flossing at least once a day; treat it like any other part of your routine you'd never skip, such as brushing your teeth or showering.
10 surprising habits and foods that protect your pearly whites
Have a standing lunch date
Or plan any regular activity that helps you stay close to friends and family. In a groundbreaking study, researchers who followed 7,000 people in Alameda County, CA, found that those with the fewest connections to family, friends, community, and religious institutions were 3 times more likely to die over the 9 years in which the study was conducted. Most amazing, those who had the most connections lived significantly longer — even if they smoked, drank, or lived on bacon cheeseburgers.
How can a smile, a handshake, or 5 minutes of chatter keep cells functioning, blood moving, and hearts beating? "That's what we don't know," says psychiatrist Edward M. Hallowell, MD, founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health in Sudbury, MA. It's clear that human contact enhances the immune system, lowers blood pressure, and reduces heart rate, but the "how" is still a mystery.
Friendship can help your health. Keep these 8 buddies on speed dial.
Donate blood
If you do, the life you save may be your own. Many researchers think that we take in too much iron, mostly from eating red meat. Excess iron is thought to create free radicals in the body, speeding aging and raising risk of heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. Until menopause, women are naturally protected from iron overload, but after that the danger of overdose climbs.
Preliminary studies suggest you can lower your risk of heart disease by regularly giving blood. Thomas Perls, MD, an associate professor of medicine at Boston University who leads the New England Centenarian Study, donates a unit every 2 months. He has a rare blood type, so he's helping others — and he may get something out of it too. If you're scared of needles, at least go easy on red meat: no more than a daily serving the size of a pack of cards.
Jaron and The Long Road to Love
You may have heard the popular song "Pray for You" on WIRK these past few weeks and the artist's name is Jaron Lowenstein, and his band is called "Jaron and the Long Road to Love."
CrAzInEsS ensued over Jaron's new video (coveted by CMT) for "Pray for You" when during the video you see him at a keyboard typing in "voodooyourex.com" Well, Tiny went to the site and it wasn't there, THEN he looked at go daddy and bought it! NOW comes the crazy part, CMT won't air the music video without Jaron being the owner of that website. This stirred up a lot of controversy on the air this morning! Well, I do not want to give anything away, because the FULL STORY comes out on "our air" tomorrow morning at 7:05am! Jaron is calling us and we will be chatting with him and of course, you will get to hear "Pray for You" right afterwards. You can buy his song on iTunes, and it's worth it!
You can find Jaron on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/Jaronlowenstein?ref=ts
If you cannot listen on a radio tomorrow, do not forget you can listen live on our website as well.
What happens with the website domain ownership? FIND OUT TOMORROW! :-)
I hope your Holiday went well! I went home to Minnesota to be with my family and friends and I was super excited about being reunited with my kitty; Pepe Le Meow! He was so good being trapped inside his kitty carrier for hours on end as I lugged him through the airport in MPLS and then off to Miami where he continued to be patient while we took the long drive back to West Palm Beach. I was very surprised about how quickly he has adapted to his new surroundings; however, introducing him to my roomies 3 wiener dogs has been a challenge to say the least. So far, I mainly keep them separated at different sides of the house. It is going to be a slow transition as they adapt to one another.
Christmas was fun with my family, but this year was the "we are not going to exchange Christmas gifts." I know I sound like a five year old, but, I want to exchange gifts! I want to go shopping, wrap presents and see the looks on my families faces and laughter as we share with one another. It doesn't have to be flat screen T.V.'s or iPods or Wii's, It can be inexpensive gifts, but that's what I want. A Christmas tree adorned with lights and gifts tossed about underneath. :-) Next year (I already told my dad) IT'S ON! :-)
So, I had to drive to Iowa City to get my cat (5 1/2 hour drive from my parents in the Twin Cities) and the roads were AWFUL! I have video of the snow in front of my parents house with my step mom on a HUGE snow pile-and video of a stretch of road on my way to Iowa City and for giggles-a video of my cat getting CAT NIP for the FIRST TIME EVER at my parents!
If you want to see the videos, please go to my facebook page and add me as a friend. They are posted on my wall. You can find me by looking up: Sandra Foxx WIRK when you go to http://www.facebook.com/
WIRK Holiday Home Invasion
The time has finally arrived where Jeff, Bill, Tiny and myself get to go and invade a home of a needy family this Holiday season and bring Christmas to them! The past few weeks we have been asking you to submit letters and submissions for needy families who might not have a Christmas this year. It was so hard for our judges to chose one family, but we have and today is the day!
a HUGE Thank-you to Costco of Lantana and Royal Palm for letting us raid their stores and load up our carts with massive amounts of gifts for our family and also to Ace of Boynton Beach for giving this family a 8 foot Christmas tree with a stand and all the decorations to adorn this tree! They also shopped and bought presents as well! Feeding South Florida has also stepped up and is stocking the shelves with oddles and oodles of food and filling the fridge up! This would not have happened without the help of these great people and we cannot thank them enough.
We will be announcing our winner and playing back their reaction on Monday morning at 7:05am on South Florida Country, 107.9 WIRK. If you can't be near a radio but you are near a computer with internet, you can listen live at www.wirk.com (yes yes, the website you are on right now, lol.) We cannot tell you who the family is yet because the family who is getting the magical gift does not know yet it is them! Hence the 'Invasion' tee-hee.
We will also have video of our shopping and video of the family coming home to see that their house was invaded with Christmas! We can't wait to see this unfold. There are so many needy families out there and we wish we could have helped every single family in need.
Thank-you for being a strong Friend of the Show (FOS) and have a safe and fun weekend.
Try this. It is absolutely true. I guess there are some things that the brain cannot handle.
HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?
Try this, it takes 2 seconds. It is from an orthopedic surgeon............ This will confuse your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It is pre-programmed in your brain!
1. While sitting at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction.
I told you so! And there's nothing you can do about it! Feel free to share.............
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Some days it is just awesome to lay around the house and cuddle up with a blanket and a movie. If you are looking for new on DVD today:
The Hangover G-Force Inglourious Basterds Taking WoodstockT he Girl From Monace The Other Man Pussycat Dolls Workout
Weird Craigslist Postings Craigslist is a free Internet classified posting site that still reminds me of Internet websites when it was brand new. Oh boy, I remember when the Internet was new...sigh.
Craigslist has also gained a famed reputation for hosting some of the most bizarre postings and requests known throughout the massive thing we like to call...the INTERNET. Dare I say, trumping even eBay on weirdness for postings? Dare I say....Dare I say.
Take a look at some of the great 'weirdness' that was found on Craigslist postings. Are they true? Who knows, but the POSTINGS are real.
BIZARRECRAIGSLIST POSTINGS
I want some orange juice "I'll give you $2 + cost if you'll deliver me some orange juice with receipt. I'm too lazy to get it myself. I live right by University Drive in Elon. Thank you."
Woman to sit in my bath tub full of noodles, wearing a bathing suit "I will pay you $1 to sit in my bathtub full of noodles while you wear a one piece bathing suit. I will not be home, nor will anyone else while you do this. I will leave the key for you, and you will sit at your leisure. DO NOT bring any sauce. I will season the pasta after I return home prior to dinner."
I have a huge bathroom "I am a female in my mid 60's and I am looking for a room mate. Times are tight and I need some extra money. I am willing to rent out my bathroom in my 1 bedroom east village home. My bathroom is large. You can easily put a twin air mattress in there. I only ask that when I need to use the bathroom, you or your air mattress are not in it. I do ask that when you are in the apartment, you confine yourself to the bathroom. I do not feel comfortable with a stranger walking around my living room. This might change as I get to know you better."
Pope hats "Because of this terrible economy, I'm having to shut down my business. I have OVER 1300 Pope hats (replicas) that I REALLY need to get rid of. The pope hats came from China and are a little too small for most adult heads and are also irritating to the skin, so you would need to have long hair or wear a smaller hat underneath (just like the REAL POPE). Dogs do not like to wear these pope hats, but maybe a large cat or maybe a nice dog would wear one."
Need someone to hide Easter eggs in my apartment when I'm not home "I need someone to hide Easter eggs in my apt when i am not there ! They are small and filled with candy! I would like to find them myself on Sunday! I am willing to pay! Serious inquiries only!"
Free couch, if you can bend time and/or space "I have a free couch for anyone who can get it back out of my room. It's a comfy couch, cool stripe velvet in great shape, impossibly uncomfortable sleeper, but otherwise easily worth $50-75 bucks in Craigslist land. So why am I listing in for free? Because I am pretty sure it is physically impossible to remove this thing from my second story bedroom down the narrow hallway, down the narrower staircase and out the front door of my little Victorian duplex."
I took your purse and felt a connection "Tuesday night around 11:30. On 53rd btw 1st and 2nd. You came out of the subway and I followed you. You looked over your shoulder, saw me and started walking faster. I ran up, grabbed your arm, took your purse and ran away. I've done many a snatch-and-grab but no one has ever stuck in my mind like you. There was a quick moment when our eyes met that I felt something strong. I think you felt it too. If I wasn't so shy (or so committing a crime) I would have asked your name. I, of course, later got your name from your drivers license. So Jennifer if you'd like to get together for a drink sometime get back to me."
Looking for bridesmaids "So, my fiancee and I are getting married in June. He has 8 groomsmen lined up and I only have one bridesmaid. So, I need some girls who are attractive and around my age to stand up in my wedding. You can be single or taken. It doesn't matter....you just have to be hot. But, not hotter then me. Email me for more information. The wedding will be in Madison and you won't have to pay for a thing."
Ferocious attack kitten "This destructive kitty has been trained as a proud warrior and will fiercely defend your house, even against you. Has a very soft and furry belly, like a teddy bear - however he will bite your face if you try to touch it. For the love of God, someone please take this thing out of my house."
Personal texting assistant "I get 40 - 50 texts an hour, I cant handle my workload plus texting responsibilities. My phone gets too full and needs deleted every couple hours. This is a full time position and you must be where ever I am at, because my phone is always with me. Serious inquiries only."
WOW! Have you ever come across any weird postings? Remember that sharing is caring and if you ever find anything that made you go "Whhhhaaa.t.?" Please email them to: sandra@wirk.com
It's Friday - Waste Time Laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have weekend fever already this morning and it is just one of those days where I just want to play, laugh and have fun. So why not?? Here are some fun videos to giggle at that I find quite amusing and you might too!!!
SNEAKY KITTY
SLEEPWALKING DOG
PLAY HIM OFF, KEYBOARD CAT (Kid Fail)
GAME SHOW BLOOPERS
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NEWSCASTERS CANNOT STOP LAUGHING AT MODEL FALLING DOWN (3 times)
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I hope uoi had a great giggle and have a wonderful weekend!
You can never get enough of redneck humor, right? O.K. maybe sometimes too much is too much but we love Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engval and Jeff Foxworthy! Here is a joke I got today from one of the strong FOS (Friend of the Show) today.
Redneck Joke:
Three Rednecks were working up on a cell phone tower: Cooter, Ronnie and Donnie. As they start their descent, Cooter slips, falls off the tower and is DRT (Dead Right There). As the ambulance takes the body away, Ronnie says, 'Well, someone should go and tell his wife.' Donnie says, 'OK, I'm pretty good at that sensitive stuff, I'll do it.' Two hours later, he comes back carrying a case of Budweiser. Ronnie says, 'Where did you get that beer, Donnie?' 'Cooter's wife gave it to me,' Ronnie replies. 'That's unbelievable, you told the lady her husband was dead and she gave you beer?' 'Well, not exactly', Donnie says, 'When she answered the door, I said to her, "You must be Cooter's widow".' She said, 'You must be mistaken, I'm not a widow.' Then I said, 'I'll bet you a case of Budweiser you are.' (Rednecks Are Good At That Sensitive Stuff.)
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With that being said, have you ever enjoed the many REDNECK websites out there? CHECK THESE OUT!!!
Do you want to RATE A MULLET? You have heard of 'Hot or Not' but there is a website that has been out for quite some time and VERY entertaining! You can rate peoples MULLETS!!!
Parents around the nation breathed a sigh of relief with the news that Zhu Zhu Pets, those adorable robot hamsters, are not contaminated with antimony, a metallic element that can cause heart and lung problems. Zhu Zhu Pets are the "it" toy of the 2009 holiday season; more than 6 million of the fuzzy cuties have been sold so far, meaning that there would have been a lot of very disappointed kids on Christmas morning if the toys had indeed been tainted
-- Check the list of CPSC toy recalls for any toys you're considering. The site includes photos, which helps sort out which toy is which.
-- Buy from big retailers, which do their own safety testing of toys and closely monitor recalls. Be extra cautious when buying from thrift shops and small retailers, which don't always have the staff to keep up on safety recalls.
-- When seeking general consumer advice on toys, go with big-name consumer sites like Consumer Reports, U.S. PIRG, and Safe Kids USA, rather than smaller efforts like GoodGuide. ''While we accurately reported the chemical levels in the toys that we measured using our testing method, we should not have compared our results to federal standards,'' GoodGuide said in a written release on the Zhu Zhu Pets flap. ''We regret this error.''
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Thank goodness, right? No need to return those toys! If you are not sure WHAT the Zhu Zhu Pets ARE...watch this video!!
Now, when I WAS A KID...THIS is what I found cool cool cool cool and I FREAKED out when my dad bought it for me. I was so excited and loved this doll!
Play him off, Keyboard Cat! (The Story)
Every morning as The Jeff Elliott in the Morning Show prepares to end the show, Keyboard Cat (named FATSO by the owner) plays us off. This is seriously a youtube phenomenon.
In case you haven’t yet seen them, Keyboard Cat videos all follow the same formula:
They all have the name “Play Him/Her Out, Keyboard Cat” They begin with a segment in which someone humiliates or hurts himself or herself They cut to a strange video featuring a cat playing a tune on a cheesy home keyboard
The Wikepedia Definition!
Keyboard Cat is an Internet meme. It consists of footage from 1984 of "Fatso", a cat (now deceased) owned by Charlie Schmidt of Spokane, Washington, wearing a blue shirt and "playing" an upbeat rhythm on an electronic keyboard. In reality, Fatso was manipulated by Schmidt. (tee-hee, really? lol)
The clip, originally posted to YouTube as "Charlie Schmidt's 'cool cat'", has gained popularity by being appended to blooper and other viral videos as if to "play" that person offstage after the mistake or gaffe in a similar manner as getting the hook in the days of vaudeville, usually accompanied with the title Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat or a variant.
Here is the ORIGINAL FIRST VIDEO by Charlie Schmidt where he calls Fatso, the Keyboard Cat "Cool Cat" as the original title to the video.
NOW...here is a funny video...Keyboard Cat playing off...ANOTHER KEYBOARD CAT!!!!
There is an official 'Play him off Keyboard, Cat' blog website! Click HERE to view!
Well, it is certainly a phenomenon and RIP Fatso. CNN covered the story, as well as the Colbert Report and I am certain, countless others. So, if you are ever bored...just search youtube for "play him off, Keyboard Cat" and you will have hours of entertainment, and if you HAVE a funny blooper, MAKE YOUR OWN! :-)
DARE I SAY...'Cutest Kitty Video EVER?'
It would be very easy to talk about Tiger this morning or other ramblings throughout the media circuit, but this morning, I thought we would keep things light and fluffy! We started our day out with a giggle as we found a new song called 'I Pray for You' from JaronLowenstein. I thought we should continue the levity with a funny cute kitty video. YES, I am a kitty kat person and I do also love dogs, so I need to start adding doggie videos too, but THIS video is only 17 seconds long and will make you giggle for hours. Dare I say...the "Cutest Kitty Video...EVER?"
If you are a new Jaron fan (I Pray For You) please listen to his song on our website and you can also download the song on iTunes. Yay!
Sandra Says...Party Crashers
If you somehow missed all the hoop-lah about the State's Dinner Party Crashers, you may want to click HERE and get caught up. It is AMAZING how far people will go now for their fifteen minutes of fame. Its absolutely nauseating.
See video footage of their repulsive interview on the TODAY SHOW (from today, 12-1)
Here is the 'Breaking Story' as it was found out....can someone tell me WHY they are not in JAIL????
A couple decides to crash the first State's Dinner at the WHITE HOUSE and get past the secret service! I know there will be flaws in every system, but come on! How embarrassing and what does that say for the safety of our commander in chief? For all those in the White House? I know the party crashers are saying that "there is more to this story, and the truth will come out." If that is the case, then why the secrecy and delay?? Just spit the story out then and then we are done with you. It is for more TV coverage and blogging (which I am doing myself). What I want to know is why they are not sitting in a jail cell right now. The story and coverage should be "Party Crashers at White House State's Dinner Apprehended by Authorities and await Punishment." Seriously! If you can get a legitimate ticket for JAY WALKING then why is it these two knuckleheads aren't in jail instead of on the TODAY SHOW acting all superior and innocent? Grrrr. I must stop before my fingers fall off in frustration at the lunacy of it all.
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