Best I Ever Had ;-) Gary Allan

The first song that made me fall in love with Gary Allan was "The One" (Video)...Sigh...total MELT! Don't tell the guys or they will know what to do! HA!

Well, his new album "Tough All Over" (YUM) won Album of the Year & "Best I Ever Had" (Video) won Song of the Year! 

It makes one think! ;-) Even just who gave you the best kiss you ever had? Who gave you the best hug you ever had? Who held your hand the best? Who smelled the best? Sigh Who smiled at you the best? Who made you smile the best? Ahhhhh! I have to go and "Think" Ha! ;-)

Watch the Video of "Life Ain't Always Beautiful" (video) it is good too!

Even Build-A-Bear Goes Superman!

Hey look what came in my email today! :-) Isn't it adorable! Enlarge the pix for details...it is next week I think.

I'm so tempted to get one! :-) I'll let you know if I do. 

Belated B-day to Superman

Well, I didn't get this out yesterday. Not feeling well, but apparently we need to sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Superman! AOL says it was his birthday yesterday! I didn't know that! Now I'll be first in line to give some birthday spankings! ;-) Look at the song I'm listening to. Different version but do you remember that from the Chris Reeve movie? That is really wierd this song would come on while I'm doing this entry.

Don't  you think every guy should have his own Superman Costume?! ;-) Come on ladies wouldn't you just love your man to come running in the door & pull on his shirt like this...hee hee...I'm getting excited...hang on, I need to have a little fantasy moment here! Hmmm... who should I pick...maybe George Clooney! ;-)Wait wasn't he Batman? Well, I can just go back & forth with my little fantasy! HA! Maybe someone from the past? hmmmm!

I miss Chris Reeve! Anyone else! Anyone seen the new Superman yet? Is it out yet? Hmmm? Maybe I'll go see it soon.

You know one of the best ways to say Happy Birthday to Superman is to honor Chris with a lovely donation to his foundation! Lovely tags! :-)

 

I'll Take One in Each Color! :-)

Ok, do you guys remember the shirt I got for my birthday? Well, they have it in another color & I love it! I have to go get it! ;-) I love these shirts. They flow like my spirit & feel so great on! ;-) Is this a pisces for you or what? HA! Isn't it amazing how it takes very little to perk you up. HA! Now if I can manage to feel well enough to get it. Maybe I'll have to order it online. So what do you think of the color?

Chicago: Min. Wage $10 + $3

One of my brothers is actually at the Cubs game. I'd actually be jealous but it is 92 degrees with 85% humidity...ok perhaps a bit cooler by the lake...but in a huge crowd??? I'm kinda glad I'm watching the game from my lovely air conditioned living room & easy access to all my needs! :-)

This was a interesting piece in yesterday's NY Times on Chicago trying to raise the minimum wage for big stores like WalMart to $10 an hour plus a $3 an hour extra benefit. Wow! They have more than enough City Council members signing it already to pass it. It would go into effect next month.

They are saying it is an attempt to preserve the middle class. I'm not too sure how effective this will be. I mean why aren't they thinking (I know, I know!) that if they have to do this increase in pay someone else is going to pay? Ok, so now these people may be able to pay for gas (ugh!) etc but then will our prices go up so they the rest of us get hurt. It is all a game! Ugh!

Don't get me wrong, we are negotiating now & I'm all for a good raise myself but it just seems like as soon as you do get a raise then gas or groceries or something else goes up & eats that raise away. Then you get another raise to cover what has gone beyond the last raise & it starts all over again.

I'm not being ungrateful. I know there are many earning less than me or have no jobs & would love to be in my position, but it also just makes one really wonder how much an advantage these council members are really going to achieve.

And, as one person stated in the article, how can you designate a janitor at Wal Mart in Chicago should get so much more than at a bank. Well, that does happen from company to company & different locations in a state or state to state. I'm also not for a set pay for every occupation but...I mean all teachers get different amounts too. Am I just more confused now...YEP! HA! I just think this is not going to help as much as they think. What do you think?! :-)

QVC Delivers!

Well, yesterday the UPS guy rang my door. I was just thinking if the day before's ring, that I did not respond to, was UPS & the door bell rang...freaky! Well, he rang 3 times today and it was enough time to grab my robe & head to the door. I think he'll ring longer...ha...I came in my short cotton black robe. He smiled! HA! Oh boy! I don't get it...not like I had even taken a shower yet so give me a break!

Well, my QVC order came in (past posting) with the Dr. Dyer book & CDs...YA! I started to read it last night & it is pretty good so far. Only at about page 30 but we'll see. The major emphasis right now is what you say to yourself you will attract. Makes perfect sense...Power of Positive Thinking idea. What does your inner voice say to yourself?

Yes, as you can see I did end up ordering the Apple Chips! HA! You get 8 cans. Well, they just had Fuji Apples, no preservatives etc. The using them on salads really got me! :-) I like putting grapes & almonds etc on my salads. Not bad to use instead of potato chips etc also so...we'll see...I haven't tried them yet but I'll let you know when I do. My favorite apples are Braeburns, though they haven't been tasting as good lately. They are not as red either. Hopefully soon they will be for the summer. They use to be so crisp & crunchy.

Audio: Polar Bears

My sister has gotten me into Polar Bears a bit. Well, I like Penguins so they are usually in the area at the zoo and Bears in general (that is within a safe distance or behind a fence (Ha!) so Polar Bears get included. The NY Times has this audio story I thought some of you may be interested in hearing. It has pictures with it but not video. I do hope the people who did "March of the Penguins" (Yes, I loved it!) do other animals as well! I think it will really help for kids and older adults to appreciate & protect them more.