Song Of The Day: Never Been To Spain By Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night was one of the most popular bands of the 70s. Vocalist Danny Hutton’s then-girlfriend June Fairchild thought of the name when she read a magazine article about indigenous Australians, in which it was explained that on cold nights they would customarily sleep in a hole in the ground while embracing a dingo, a native species of wild dog. On colder nights they would sleep with two dogs, and if a night was especially cold, it was a "Three Dog Night".

More weird CraigsList Listings

Are you interested in sitting in a hot tub full of marinara sauce. I wonder if he got any replies?

What about this one?

Sprinting To Hell.

Too funny not to share.

Music News

A couple things related to upcoming music news that are of interest to me and may be to you:

1.) Christmas In The Heart.....Bob Dylan will sing the old yuletide standards Winter Wonderland, Little Drummer Boy, Must Be Santa, Here Comes Santa Claus, I’ll Be Home For Christmas and O Little Town of Bethlehem on his first ever Christmas album, with royalties going to the charity group, Feeding America. Dylan’s " Christmas in the Heart" album is due out on October 13. Feeding America said it expects to provide meals to 1.4 million people this holiday season with the album proceeds.

2.) Foo Fighters Greatest Hits......Foo Fighters will commemorate the group’s 15th anniversary with the Nov. 3rd release of Foo Fighters Greatest Hits on Roswell/RCA. The group recorded two new songs for the set,,,,,, “Word Forward” and “Wheels." They’ll join Grammy Award-winning songs such as “The Pretender,” “All My Life” and “Learn To Fly,” along with “Best Of You,” “Times Like These,” “My Hero, “Everlong” and others.

3.) Kings Of Leon Ready Remix Album, Live DVD........The group is planning a couple of new projects for the fall. The quartet plans to release a live DVD and a remix album in the coming months. The former was filmed at London’s O2 Arena in July, an appropriate locale since, as drummer Nathan Followill tells Billboard.com, “England is really the first place we broke…We figured what better place to make a live DVD than where the fans have been the craziest for the longest?” The show featured some choice rarities, and Followill says “we just put the cameras in the back of our minds and acted like they weren’t even there.”
Even more exciting, however, is a remix album that came to life after Kings of Leon learned that other artists such as Justin Timberlake and Pharrell had started working on revisions of the band’s songs. Mark Ronson, Kenna, Lykke Li and Linkin Park are also contributing remixes, according to Followill.

This Week I......

Went for a dental cleaning & scaling
Worked 2 twelve hour day shifts
Went on a road trip with my daughters to venture out and explore unfamiliar areas out and about. There was no agenda and no plans.....it was great fun.
Went to Chinese Buffet with Garth and girls
Watched I Love you Man.......refreshingly funny.
Watched Defiance........Daniel Craig is an awesome actor.
Worked out at the gym two times.

Watched Patch Of Blue with my daughters who understood why this was one of my favorite movies and was thrilled when Alley said, " I really liked that movie Mom. I know why you like it so much. It is a great story about kindness and love."
Watched Guess who's coming to dinner......and enjoyed it immensely.
Watched Grace is gone..........A painfully good one time watch.
Went for a late night drive to the beach.
Went to Stouffville Flea Market.

Song Of The Day: Syrup & Honey By Duffy

I like how this video starts out black and white, then it slowly get coloured.

A Different Side To People

This is a clip from the TV show on Showtime, "This American Life." The clip is about the Wiener Circle, a hot dog joint that any college-age person in Chicago unavoidably knows about. This is a brief look behind the scenes.
I hope the people behind the counter get paid a good wage and take mental health days.

Song Of The Day: Louie Louie By The Kingsmen

This Kingsmen version has remained the most popular version of the song.
In February, 1964, an outraged parent wrote to Robert Kennedy, then the attorney general of the United States alleging that the lyrics of "Louie Louie" were obscene. The Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the complaint. In June, 1965, the FBI laboratory obtained a copy of the recording and, after two years of investigation, concluded that the recording could not be interpreted, that it was "unintelligible at any speed," and therefore the Bureau could not find that the recording was obscene. In September, 1965, an FBI agent interviewed one member of the Kingsmen. He denied that there was any obscenity in the song.

A Gary Busey Family Photo

Is it wrong that I find this funny?

Trailer: The Men Who Stare at Goats

Okay is this not the best cast ever?
The Men Who Stare at Goats, starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges.
Based on true events described in Jon Ronson’s 2004 book of the same title, the November 6 release involves a down-on-his-luck reporter (McGregor) who gets more than he bargains for when he meets a special forces agent (Clooney) who reveals the existence of a secret, psychic military unit whose goal is to use paranormal powers to end war as we know it.

Song Of The Day: Closer To Fine By Indigo Girls

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls write separately, and this song was written by Saliers, who says it is based on real experiences: "All of my songs, they're a combination of real experiences and what I observe through other peoples' behavior and experience. I was with my family in Vermont, and we were sitting in this rustic cabin, and I was sitting on a front porch and looking out into the trees, which, you know, whenever you're in such a bucolic setting, it can make you feel very philosophical. So that's how I was feeling. And that song is about not beating yourself up too hard to get your answer from one place. There's no panacea, that in order to be balanced or feel closer to fine it's okay to draw from this or to draw from that, to draw from a bunch of different sources. So it's about being confused but looking for the answers, and in the end knowing that you're going to be fine. No seeking just one definitive answer."

1957 vs 2009

My Cousin sent me this awhile ago and it made an impact.
I have two daughters in elementry school and there have been shifts and changes in rules and regulations. The safety parameters this school takes annoys the F*** out of me.
I have attempted to engage the powers that be in a conversation about promoting the use of common sense instead of overkill.
This has to be done gently as I do not want my children to reap the backlash of my campaign.



We really do create some of our own problems.
Keep things simple.

Scenario 1:

Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.

1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.


2009 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counsellors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:

Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.

1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins.. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.

2009 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged them with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.


Scenario 3:

Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.

1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.

2009 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD. The school gets extra money from the state because Jeffrey has a disability. Jeffrey later successfully sues the school board, principal, and teacher. The suit is settled out of court for an undisclosed sum that is well in excess of 6 figures.


Scenario 4:

Billy breaks a window in his neighbour’s car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt..

1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.

2009 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.


Scenario 5:

Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.

1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock.

2009 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:

Pedro fails high school English.

1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.

2009 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given
his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

Scenario 7:

Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.

1957 - Ants die.

2009 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents -- and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated.
Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.


Scenario 8:

Wally falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Nancy. Nancy hugs him to comfort him.

1957 - In a short time, Wally feels better and goes on playing.

2009 - Nancy is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison... Wally undergoes 5 years of therapy.

Song Of The Day: Cocaine Blues By Johnny Cash

This song is the tale of a man, Willy Lee, who shoots his woman to death while under the influence of whiskey and cocaine. Willy is caught and sentenced to "ninety-nine years in the San Quentin Pen".
Johnny Cash famously performed the song at his Folsom Prison concert, saying "Folsom" instead of "San Quentin."

Sharpie Masterpieces

Check out these sharpie masterpieces on these styrofoam coffee cups.

Song Of The Day: Out On The Weekend By Neil Young

I love this heartbreak song about running to find your dreams and moving forward and putting the pain behind you.

Great Converstion Starter Around The Campfire

Wouldn't these be fun for a wienie and marshmallow roast? Sometimes the simplest things amuse me.

Quote Of The Day

I confess YouTube, Twitter & Facebook are all guilty pleasures of mine but nonetheless I agree with this thought........

"In the year 3000, Youtube, Twitter & Facebook will merge into one super time wasting website called YouTwitFace." ~ Conan O'Brien

Brad Pitt Is Funny

Even tho' I was a tad distracted by the pube jungle on his chin Brad presents himself well as a good activist for gay marriage, legalization of pot, condemnation of religion, and New Orleans all within five minutes.

Song Of The Day: What am I to you By Norah Jones

I have no words to explain how I feel when I listen to Norah sing. She stirs my soul.

Deal Of The Day: Forever Living Products

Once you try these free samples from Forever Living, you will see it with your own eyes how good these products are for your skin, for your body and for your health. Here is a list of some of the products you will receive: Aloe Moisturizing Lotion, Aloe-Jojoba Shampoo, Aloe Heat Lotion. Head over to the link and fill out the form to get yours today.

Best Levi Commercial Ever

I love this Levi Ad featuring a cute girl on a country road with her father and someone stops to help and....Wow!

Song Of The Day: Chocolate By Snow Patrol

Despite this song's comparatively upbeat tone and guitar riff, its lyrics speak of desperation and solemn self-reflection.

Personality Test

Get to know your personality type in 41 Questions.
If you can't make a perfect match between a question and any answer, choose the alternative that is more true than the other.
Here are my results.

Eye Candy

My current celebrity crushes......who are yours?

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Trailer: The Wolfman

This Week I......

Attended my 6 month Eye Checkup at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Went for dinner with my family at East Side Marios.
Went overnight for annual cottage day with gal pals.
Went grocery shopping.
Played Rock band.
Worked four 12 hour day shifts.

Song Of The Day: Life in A Northern Town By The Dream Acadamy

This was the first video ever made by The Dream Academy which are Nick Laird-Clowes, Gilbert Gabriel, and Kate St. John. This video was later updated when the song became an international top 5 hit in 1985 and this version is was rarely seen today. The lyrics make reference to Tanworth-in-Arden (England) native Nick Drake, who died of an antidepressant overdose in 1974. The Dream Academy intended the song as a tribute to Drake.

Bitchy Bride Gets Busted

Karee Gibson has potentially traded 15 minutes of "fame" for a few years in the pen. Her behavior on WEtv's "Bridezillas" was so whacked out and convincing that it actually violated her parole, and now she's facing jail time.
She is now saying it was all an act.

Ray & Fay

To Ray & Fay......my parents.
Their love has made me who I am today.
They are generous in ways that are entirely uncommon, and some of the most fun, easygoing, interesting people to be around that I know.
I know they may not love all of my actions and decisions, but I never wonder if they love me.

My parents were married 50 years ago today. It’s crazy to imagine spending that much time with anyone… that means they have been hanging out together longer than I’ve been doing anything.

They really do love each other, which is a rare thing these days.
They are best friends, which is a rare thing these days.

I won’t pretend that they haven’t had to face a ton of challenges together, or that they never argue........because they do. It's inevitable, I think. I am always a little suspicious of couples who claim they never argue or disagree on anything. There are always details to be ironed out, problems to solve, people to take care of… life to be lived. You have to keep going even when they feel more like poking one another in the eye than snuggling.
I love how you live, from the afternoon drives you take together, raising your animal friends, to the television shows you watch together, while sharing special treats from the fridge.
I love how you care for your children, to the way you give us anything we need if it’s in your power to give it.

Today I want to say thank you for putting one another first, and making your relationship a priority.

Thank you for giving me a great foundation to build my life on.

I love you both.

United Still Breaks Guitars

Dave Carroll promised that there were more songs to come, and true to his word here is song # 2.
This song, like the first, is pretty catchy.

It was a much bigger production than the original United Breaks Guitars. In addition to the main roles,there were nearly 100 extras in the cast and in order to say everything they wanted to say with the video, they required a broken guitar, an imitation broken guitar, a 40 foot high scissor lift, a limousine (complete with secret service agents), one genuine imitation space capsule, a space suit, a tuba, 3 suits of German Lederhosen, a canoe, one white panel van and a woman willing to wear tights and a big dollar sign.

Song Of The Day: Free By The Martinis

The Martinis are a rock band from California. The band consists of Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago and his wife Linda Mallari.

New On DVD

Here are some new releases on DVD that are of interest to me and may be to you.

1.) Tyson.....A mixture of original interviews and archival footage and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson. |

2.) Julia...Tilda Swinton plays an alcoholic in this intense drama.

3.) Sons of Anarchy: Season One......an adrenalized drama with darkly comedic undertones that explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle club’s (MC) desire to protect its livelihood while ensuring that their simple, sheltered town of Charming, California remains exactly that. Charming.

4.) The Last House On The Left.......After kidnapping and brutally assaulting two young women, a gang led by a prison escapee unknowingly finds refuge at a vacation home belonging the parents of one of the victims -- a mother and father who devise an increasingly gruesome series of revenge tactics.

5.) Surveillance........An FBI agent tracks a serial killer with the help of three of his would-be victims - all of whom have wildly different stories to tell.

Documentary Alert: Zombie Girl

The documentary follows Emily Hagins, a filmmaker who decides to make a feature-length zombie flick in her hometown of Austin. What makes her so unique? She's only 12 years old.

You'll be charmed by Emily's passion for film and dedication to her craft. She's a regular at the local cinema and snagged a sweet internship on an indie horror production at age 10 (yes, 10!).

"My classmates just think I'm kind of out there," Emily says. "I'm terrible at sports ... I don't really do anything else. I'm either seeing a movie or I'm making a movie or something." After a pause, she gives the thumbs-up sign. Yes, Emily is pretty much the coolest.

Quentin Taratinos Favorute Movies

Quentin Tarantino lists his Top 20 movies since he started to direct in 1992. He mentions a lot of interesting films in this, especially a lot of stuff that I wouldn’t think Tarantino would’ve enjoyed like Speed.

Song Of The Day: Streams Of Whiskey By The Pogues

The lyrics may be unintelligibleat times but I still think "Streams of Whiskey" exudes a great deal of enthusiasm and fun.

Basic Truths According To Jewelgurl

Hearing my kids belly laugh can make my day.

A balanced meal is one that ends in chocolate and bacon makes everything better.

That most of the things I wanted when I was 20 wouldn’t do a thing for me at 43.


That you don’t need to like everything about someone to love them.

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Giving isn’t a nicety, it’s a necessity.

Everyone is weird in their own way.

Learning does not end. There is no part of life that does not contain its lessons. If you are alive, there are lessons to be learned.

Browsing bookstores is close to sex on my Bliss List.

Some people will never open their eyes to the world.

Never stop telling your kids you love them. That way, they never forget.

Warm, quiet baths cure many ills.

Food is one of life's greatest pleasures.

There is value in simplicity.

Freshly sharpened pencils are like brand new days.

Words are incredibly powerful..........They begin genocides and prevent attrocities. They create wounds, they heal rifts.

The Worlds Fastest Everything

Check out this video compilation of the world’s fastest everything, from cup stacking to clapping.

Song Of The Day: All Empires Fall By The Waking Eyes

The Waking Eyes is a rock band from Manitoba.

Things That Annoy Me

Red-eye in photos

Younger people calling me “sweetie” or “honey”

Commercials that are much louder than the
program or movie they are sponsoring


When people believe everything they read on
the Internet is true

People who aren’t flexible

People who don't yield to emergency vehicles

People who only follow rules

Telemarketers

Arriving late

Overly warm bedrooms

Road construction

Rush hour traffic

People who flash their lights at me because I
won’t get out of the fast lane

People with no concept of personal space

Hiccups

This Week I.......

Had my nephew stay with us for a week and was reminded what an amazing being he is.....I miss you already Taylor.

Spent the day shopping with my family

Played Jenga, and Trivia Pursuit for kids

Watched Obsessed and liked it.

Went swimming with my family at the fitness centre.

Spent the day at Cedar Park

Had a campfire with my family and kids in the neighborhood

Visited with neighbors

Started putting trim up in Brookes room for her new bedroom makeover

Attended Moonlight Madness in downtown Bowmanville

Worked a 12 hour Day shift

Drove to Brantford to celebrate my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary with my siblings and family.

Enjoyed a Sunday Brunch with my family.

Watched Big Brother and more episodes of Dexter.

Song Of The Day: Angels on the Moon By Thriving Angels

I love this song that speaks about "living life."

Song Of The Day: Mystery Train By Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley's version of "Mystery Train" was first released on August 20, 1955 as the B-side of "I Forgot to Remember to Forget." This song has been covered by many artists including......Jeff Beck and Chrissie Hynde, The Doors, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Led Zeppelin, Paul Simon, The Stray Cats, Dwight Yoakam and Neil Young.

Song Of The Day: Shelter By Ray LaMontagne

What an amazing voice.

32nd Anniversary Of Elvis Presley's Death

Tomorrow marks the 32nd Anniversary of Elvis Presley's death. Turner Classic Movies is honoring The King with a 13-movie marathon of his films, starting at 6 a.m. ET.

Yummy!!!

Yummy is.......

creamy macaroni and cheese

a soft pair of knit jammies

a slice of your favorite apple pie

deep blue eyes staring out at you from
behind the longest lashes you've ever seen

perfect hair days

bacon

puppies

hiking

a beautiful sunrise

a book binge at Chapters

warm socks on a cold day

sleeping in on a cold, dreary day

laying in the dark listening to a album
or cd

the perfect smartass comeback

bright mornings

coffee

kindness

baby smiles

laughter that can’t be contained

sunshine on our patio

waking up and discovering I can sleep
for three or more hours still

bare feet on green grass

my childrens laughter

crawling into bed at the end of a hard
day

dancing around my house with my husband
and daughters

simplicity

dipping your toes in the pool on a hot
summer’s day

long conversations with old [and new]
friends

scalp rubs

singing in the car..... Loud

the feel of beach sand between my toes


Life is Yummy!!!!

Song Of The Day: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

In 2006, the song "I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters was often compared with Sayer's song because of its tempo, arrangement and subject matter.

Deal Of The Day:

Right now from Thursday to Sundays, East Side Mario’s is allowing two people to have dinner for only $29.99.
It includes the famous unlimited salad and homeloaf, an appetizer to share, and two of the following entrees to choose from:

SPAGHETTI and MEATBALLS BOLOGNESE: Tasty meatballs simmered with Italian Bolognese sauce. The meatballs are made with both pork and beef.

ANGEL HAIR PRIMAVERA: Sauteed fresh vegetables with oven roasted tomatoes, snow peas, and basil tossed in herbed garlic oil.

ORECCHIETTE GENOVESE ALFREDO: Seasoned chicken breast sauteed with whole roasted mushrooms, fire roasted red peppers and sun dried tomatoes, tossed in a creamy Pesto Alfredo and Italian Orecchiette pasta.

The Orecchiette dish is the Pasta Challenge winner.

SPAGHETTI CARBONERA: Seasoned chicken breast with onions, pancetta and bacon, sauteed in extra virgin olive oil and then tossed in creamy Alfredo sauce.

TUSCAN CHICKEN SALAD: Grilled seasoned chicken breast, naval orange slices, julienned figs, red onion and mixed greens tossed in a balsamic fig vinaigrette and topped with toasted almonds.

SEAFOOD MANICOTTI: Shrimp, scallops and whitefish sauteed with white wine, roasted garlic and mushrooms. It is then hand rolled in pasta with ricotta cheese and topped with a blend of cheeses, drizzled with a Besciamelli tomato sauce and then baked.

SPAGHETTI con FUNGHI: Grilled Portobello and white mushrooms, sauteed with fresh arugula and basil, tossed with spaghetti and Parmesan and Romano cheeses and herbed garlic olive oil.

MARIO`S MARSALA: Seasoned chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms and Italian Marsala wine. Served with fresh vegetables and Mario`s potatoes.

MARIO`S PICATTA: Seasoned chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms and white wine. It is then simmered with a lemon caper sauce. This is served with fresh veggies and spaghetti with herbed garlic olive oil.

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Crazy Batting Skills

AAA outfielder Josh Womack demonstrates his crazy bat skills at Long Beach Armada 2009 Training Camp. Now the only thing we're left to wonder is whether his skills when he steps into the batter's box can be as good as his skills when he steps outside of it. He may be able to flip a bat through his legs and balance it on his foot, but can he hit a home run?

Song Of The Day: Joshua Radin - Everything'll Be Alright (Will's Lullaby) By Joshua Radin

I love this soulful song.

Twilight Barbies

Mattel is set to release the Official Twilight Barbies this fall. Just in time for some the new movie. The dolls will retail for $24.95 each and will be available wherever Barbies are sold.
Mothers who are fans.....remain calm, and try not to trample the 12-year-olds. You're taller than they are ....you can just reach over their heads.

Song Of The Day: The Honey Tree By The Mostar Diving Club

I like this cheerful and upbeat song.

8 Things in John Hughes Movies You Won’t See in Today’s Teen Movies

There will likely never be another John Hughes, at least not in the way he defined a type of movie. And at the same time, as much as nearly every teen movie since his seminal six recognize his influence, few of today’s teen movies can even get away with or accomplish things his films did. There are things present in Hughes’ early works that are absent from modern teen movies that establish that his films were, for better or worse, of a certain time, despite the fact that they’re so timeless.

Trailer: Zombieland

Some people like vampires.....but my family has always been fascinated with Zombie movies. I can't wait to see this flick starring Woody Harrelson,Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone. The horror comedy, takes place in a world overrun by flesh eaters. The humans take refuge in an amusement park, and the result looks like a mix of The Walking DeadShaun of the Dead and The Dukes of Hazzard.

Deal Of The Day: Taco Bell

From now until September 6, 2009 you can ge 5 tacos for just $3.99 at Taco Bell.

Deal Of The Day: Dairy Queen Blizzards

Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day is a one-day national charity drive that donates 100 per cent of the proceeds from all Blizzards sold to Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Participating Dairy Queen locations across Canada will celebrate Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, August 13, 2009.

Enjoy your Blizzards while contribute to a good cause.

Song Of The Day: Rockin Good Way By Brooks Benten and Dinah Washington

They sound like they are having fun doing this duet.

Trailer: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Wow!
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present-day. It tells the story of Dr. Parnassus and his extraordinary ‘Imaginarium’, a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Doctor Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick, in which he won immortality. Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr Nick. The film stars Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell as the character ‘Imaginarium Tony’ after Heath Ledger’s untimely death.

Season 3 Promo Of Gossip Girl

First-look footage from the third season of "Gossip Girl."

True Words Spoken By George Carlin

Song Of The Day: Beds Are Burning By Midnight Oil

"Beds Are Burning" is a political song. Midnight Oil performed the song in front of a world audience of billions (including then Prime Minister John Howard) at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. The whole band were dressed in black, with the words "sorry" printed conspicuously on their clothes. This was a reference to the Prime Minister's refusal to apologize, on behalf of the government of Australia, to the Aboriginal Australians for the way they have been treated over the previous 200 years, particularly in relation to native title and the government-sanctioned removal of Aboriginal children of the Stolen Generations from their families.

This Week I........

Worked two 12 hour night shifts.
Worked out at the gym 2 times.
Watched some more episodes of Dexter.
Went swimming with my family at the fitness centre.
Went shopping with Brooke.
Went to see "The ugly truth." ( I enjoyed it.)
Renewed my passport.
Had the best Cheeseburger pizza at Boston Pizza.
Watched "Lake View Terrace." (Chilling.......Samuel scares me.)
Went to check out the new Walmart Supercentre.
Hung out with friends for a morning of kids, coffee and conversation.
Got driveway sprayed.
Attended a family reunion in St Catherines.
Brought my uber cool nephew home to hang out with us for the week.
Attended a barbecue with friends and family and ate wonderful ribs and played on a Jumping castle.

Best Beach Reads

NPR has polled and posted 100 best beach reads and I have highlighted the ones I have read in red. How about you ......which ones have you read? Leave your answers in the comments.
1. The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
2. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
3. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini
4. Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding
5. Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
6. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, by Rebecca Wells
7. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
8. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
9. Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, by Fannie Flagg
10. The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver
11. The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger
12. Life of Pi, by Yann Martel
13. The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan
14. The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
15. The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
16. Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell
17. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett
18. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien
19. Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides
20. Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen
21. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain
22. The Bean Trees, by Barbara Kingsolver
23. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, by Alexander McCall Smith
24. The World According to Garp, by John Irving
25. Catch-22, by Joseph Heller
26. The Prince of Tides, by Pat Conroy
27. Like Water for Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel
28. The Princess Bride, by William Goldman
29. The Accidental Tourist, by Anne Tyler
30. Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer
31. A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole
32. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
33. The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant
34. Beach Music, by Pat Conroy
35. One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
36. Rebecca, by Daphne Du Maurier
37. Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
38. Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry
39. The Thorn Birds, by Colleen McCullough
40. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, by Michael Chabon
41. Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett
42. Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy
43. Interview with the Vampire, by Anne Rice
44. Cold Mountain, by Charles Frazier
45. Empire Falls, by Richard Russo
46. Under the Tuscan Sun, by Frances Mayes
47. The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas
48. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, by Tom Robbins
49. I Know This Much Is True, by Wally Lamb
50. Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie
51. Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
52. The Stand, by Stephen King
53. She's Come Undone, by Wally Lamb
54. Dune, by Frank Herbert
55. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
56. Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
57. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
58. Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov
59. The Godfather, by Mario Puzo
60. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith
61. Animal Dreams, by Barbara Kingsolver
62. Jaws, by Peter Benchley
63. Good in Bed, by Jennifer Weiner
64. Angle of Repose, by Wallace Stegner
65. Snow Falling on Cedars, by David Guterson
66. The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway
67. The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand
68. Breakfast of Champions, by Kurt Vonnegut
69. Cat's Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut
70. The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler
71. The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemingway
72. The Hunt for Red October, by Tom Clancy
73. Cold Sassy Tree, by Olive Ann Burns
74. The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding
75. Bonfire of the Vanities, by Tom Wolfe [tie]
76. Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte
77. Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon
78. The Shell Seekers, by Rosamunde Pilcher
79. Prodigal Summer, by Barbara Kingsolver
80. Eye of the Needle, by Ken Follett
81. Cannery Row, by John Steinbeck
82. The Pilot's Wife, by Anita Shreve [tie]
83. All the Pretty Horses, by Cormac McCarthy
84. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson
85. The Little Prince, by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
86. The Road, by Cormac McCarthy
87. One for the Money, by Janet Evanovich
88. Shogun, by James Clavell
89. Dracula, by Bram Stoker
90. The Unbearable Lightness of Being, by Milan Kundera
91. Presumed Innocent, by Scott Turow
92. Franny and Zooey, by J.D. Salinger
93. The Secret History, by Donna Tartt
94. Dead Until Dark, by Charlaine Harris
95. Summer Sisters, by Judy Blume
96. The Shining, by Stephen King
97. How Stella Got Her Groove Back, by Terry McMillan
98. Lamb, by Christopher Moore
99. Sick Puppy, by Carl Hiaasen
100. Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson