You’ve got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don’t mess with Mister In-Between

You’ve got to spread joy up to the maximum
Bring gloom down to the minimum
Have faith or pandemonium
Liable to walk upon the scene

(To illustrate this last remark
Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark
What did they do
Just when everything looked so dark)

Man, they said we better
Accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don’t mess with Mister In-Between
No, do not mess with Mister In-Between
Do you hear me, hmm?

(Oh, listen to me children and-a you will hear
About the elininatin’ of the negative
And the accent on the positive)
And gather ’round me children if you’re willin’
And sit tight while I start reviewin’
The attitude of doin’ right

(You’ve gotta accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don’t mess with Mister In-Between)

You’ve got to spread joy (up to the maximum)
Bring gloom (down) down to the minimum
Otherwise (otherwise) pandemonium
Liable to walk upon the scene

To illustrate (well illustrate) my last remark (you got the floor)
Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark
What did they say (what did they say)
Say when everything looked so dark

Man, they said we better
Accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don’t mess with Mister In-Between
No! Don’t mess with Mister In-Between

Music and Lyrics: Johnny Mercer / Harold Arlen
Performed by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters

Dear Self,

While I applaud any and all efforts you make to free yourself from the chains of depression, I must really insist that you try to behave sensibly. I know, I know, we talked about it and decided that exercise would be a very good thing and music too, absolutely!

But, was it absolutely necessary to dance naked in front of the bathroom mirror while singing “Love Touch” by Rod Stewart? You do realize that it is possible to get your heart rate up WITH clothes on, don’t you?

I’m well aware that meditation is good for the body, mind and soul, definitely. But, did it have to involve incense and enough chanting for Maggie to ask you from under the bedroom door if you were ok?

And, yes, freedom for all. Free your soul, free your mind, free your spirit, I’m every bit as esoteric as you are darling, but this no bra wearing thing? Really? I mean… the girls have a daily round of gin rummy with your knees!

Oh, and one last thing? Could we master, ummm, I dunno maybe a basic yoga stance before we leap right into tantric sex positions? Hmmm? Maybe? Ya think?

Greaaaaat.

Good talk. Goooood talk.

Love,
The Queen

“What do you want for Valentine’s Day?”

“Surprise me.”

“Surely you jest.”

“Yes, yes I do.”

“So?”

“So what?”

“What do you want?”

“What do YOU want?”

With a sigh, “Uh, can you pay off the mortgage on the other house?”

“That’s not very personal.”

“I know, but I was just thinking… it would make a nice surprise.”

“Hmmm, let me check the bank but I really don’t think I’ll have an entire mortgage in my Valentine budget.”

“How about some cigars?”

“Cigars? Really? Didn’t I do that last year?”

“Yeah, but I’m running low, there is a great sale, and you didn’t get me any for Christmas.”

“Good point. Ok. Also, maybe I’ll order some of those flavored cigars… the cognac Capones.”

“Sounds good. Why don’t you get a cool looking humidor to put all the flavored cigars in?”

“Oooo, that’s a great idea.”

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Sometimes the universe just decides you need a damn break. (note to the universe - I am infinitely grateful for said break! MuchoThankos!)

My new phone should be here by tomorrow or Monday. Although it took roughly a dozen or so emails to FINALLY get through to a decent customer service rep who actually cared about doing his job. That wasn’t cleared up until yesterday.

My new camera came in yesterday!!! A huge upgrade from my last one… it’s so awesome it’s almost erotic!

Aside from a half-ass bout of PMS… I’m feeling like the clouds are parting a bit.

I also have to thank my son for the following, if it were not for his current obsession I wouldn’t have a kick ass song stuck in my head, this is absolutely the most perfect song to end the week on, enjoy!

Come and gather around at the table
In the spirit of family and friends
And well all join hands and remember this moment
til the season comes round again

Lets all try to smile for the picture
And well hold it as long as we can
May it carry us through
Should we ever get lonely
til the season comes round again

May the new year be blessed
With good tidings
til the next time I see you again
If we must say goodbye
Let the spirit go with you
til the season comes round again

One night holy and bright
Shining with love from our hearts
By a warm fire,
Lets lift our heads high
And be thankful were here
til this time next year

May the new year be blessed with good tidings
til the next time I see you again
If we must say goodbye
Let the spirit go with you
And well love and well laugh
In the time that we had
til the season comes round again

lyrics by Amy Grant

Merry Christmas All!!!

Bwahahahahaha! Didja miss me yesterday? Probably not, hmmm? I was unavailable for blogging purposes yesterday because I had to actually LEAVE the house to go Christmas shopping. Not only did I have to leave the house, I also had to do about 95% of the shopping IN ONE DAY. Gah!

By the time we got home last night my head was splitting and it felt very much as if I was about to give birth through my left eyeball. I believe a more decent term might be, migraine, which started about the time I had to smile and pretend to be full of Christmas spirit while the 2nd, 5th, 10th, and 15th moron stood in front of my cart staring at a shelf and appearing to become completely catatonic.

Or OH! I love this new tactic, women who slowly walk up the MAIN aisles and then suddenly dash away from their cart and run down an aisle to grab something making you look like the grown-up version of bumper cars as you smash into her cart.

So you get the idea, right? Cool beans.

We got home, I was handed the phone the second I walked through the door, my head was still splitting and I started going through the mail where I found an envelope addressed to ME! Yay me!!! In the envelope were these:

New Snowman Earrings!!!

Are they cute or what? I :heartbeat: them.

And guess who sent them to me? Ok, don’t. I’ll tell you, none other than “Nanna” from “What’s A Nanna” although, you probably know her as Miss Britt’s mom. (I absolutely adore this woman! Seriously! She’s the BOMB!)

Between my wicked Santa socks and my new snowman earrings there is even more reason to:

Bask in my Christmas Glory, Bitches!

Apparently, this phrase of mine was well received. In fact, Chickie says that if she had done Christmas cards this year they would have looked like this:

Oops, it got cut off a bit there. Oh well, go visit Chickie’s blog to see the whole thing in all of its’ Christmas glory!

Ok, folks, you know the words… come on… sing along!

*wink* *wink*

The night before last (Ethan’s birthday) we attended a concert with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra and the Liberty High School Chorale, of which my gorgeous brother, GJ, is a member. :cheesy: The Chorale was amazing, the Symphony was absolutely magical and the combination of the two was just *sigh* really, really great!

I was so proud of Maggie, she managed to sit through an almost 2 hour performance with just a tiny bit of wiggling. By the time it was over she was ready to go (we went to BJ’s Brewhouse
after for Ethan’s birthday) out for a treat. Still, truth be told, she loved the orchestra and could name most of the instruments correctly. I was SO proud!!!

Some of this video isn’t that great, thanks to the wiggly (almost) 4 year old, aka Maggie, that I was sitting next to.

Now for the bitch session…

We went to BJ’s Brewhouse after… and of course, the whole plan was to get the waiting staff to sing and humiliate Ethan for his 16th birthday. Apparently, they have a stick up their ass policy that they aren’t allowed to sing for things like that. Apparently, an employee complained about having to do it - so now they can’t. Ridiculous, am I right? I’m STILL freakin’ pissed about it.

Worse yet, I got home later and yakked my brains out… GAH!

We spent the weekend decorating for Christmas. Grizwolded the front yard and bought the tree on Sunday. I’ll have pics tomorrow at the moment I just don’t have the energy to upload yadda yadda blah blah, you know?

This is a pretty sad excuse for a post. Nevertheless, here we are so give your opinion and anything even remotely bah-humbuggy will be ignored, I just can’t take it right it now, people!

Anyway, I can’t decide. I love them both. Last year, the Brian Setzer version was my favorite, this year… oh, I’m just torn. Although, Dean Martin’s version will always be a sentimental first. Since the holiday season is officially upon us, give me your thoughts…

First up:

Brian Setzer & Ann Margaret

Next:

Leon Redbone and Zooey Deschanel from the Elf Soundtrack

So, when I was in 4th grade I got the “ultimate” Christmas present. A 4×4 inch black and white television/radio with absolutely no hope of cable.

It was a long, long time ago, Wham! was Making It Big and everyone was getting “Footloose.”

But, on the tiny 4×4 inch screen one 4th grader waited with the giddy anticipation for two shows to *crossed fingers* hopefully come in clear enough so that she could catch every grainy, black and white second.

Those two shows?

“Moonlighting” with Bruce Willis (*swoon*) and Cybil Shepard. Oh, the wacky, sparring of David and Maddy was just too much for my little brain.

and

“Remington Steele” with Pierce Brosnan (*SWOON*) and that uh, chick who hasn’t aged nearly as well as he has.

And, of course, occasionally, Magnum PI with Tom Selleck (*swoon* *moan* *Swoon*)

But mostly “Moonlighting.” Oh, how I love Bruce Willis. I even have a secret goofy indulgence, I adore the movie, “Hudson Hawk.” but that would be because I adore listening to both Bruce and Danny Aiello sing.

Ok, so tell me if this one brings back any memories for you…

Ok, so when I originally posted this YouTube was down for maintenance and I couldn’t get the video up that I wanted. I’m adding it now… Doran Pumpkin Carving.

Now, don’t stop to figure out a plan… you can’t reason with a headless man!