What an amazing voice.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
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!!!!
Friday, August 14, 2009
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?
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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.
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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, August 10, 2009
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
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