I saw this competition that CNN was holing for an iReport that challenged readers to summarize their year in 30 seconds for a chance to be featured online. I thought it was a really cool idea and wanted to take a crack at it. So I watched a few of the videos and most were baby, wedding or travel related and I got intimidated.
I thought, I've done a lot in a year and just becuase I didn't have a baby, get married or travel the world I want to share mine. Then time went by I got busy and before I knew it I had about 1 day to complete my video. So I gave up and made a quick slideshow with music to show some of the highlights of my year.
It's nothing fancy, I didn't even use an editing program. I did it all online for free while watching TV so don't get to excited about the technology of it all. But if you are interested, feel free to watch my life on film in about 90 seconds.
2009 was a good year and here's to another one in 2010! Until next year!
365 Days - Slideshow Maker
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Getting Fit For Christmas
My goodness, what a crazy whirlwind the past few days were. I think I ate, drank and laughed my way through Christmas this year. Santa was good to me and our families and I'm ready to get back on track and start the New Year off right!
I opened my computer this morning to a late Christmas digital card from an old friend Andy that cracked me up This is the second one I believe they have done and it's pretty funny this year. The music is original from Scott, who also is a friend, and a fun way to bring Christmas spirit.
This is it for Christmas and the video seems fitting as it's almost the New Year and time to get fit for a lot of people!
I opened my computer this morning to a late Christmas digital card from an old friend Andy that cracked me up This is the second one I believe they have done and it's pretty funny this year. The music is original from Scott, who also is a friend, and a fun way to bring Christmas spirit.
This is it for Christmas and the video seems fitting as it's almost the New Year and time to get fit for a lot of people!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Best Commercials of the Decade
Yes, there is a trend that has occurred in the past few blogs recapping 2009 and the decade - it's the end of the year folks, what do you expect? Every media site, social networking site or any site for that matter always has it's Top 10 of something around this time of year.
Being in media I really like the countdowns on trends, commercials, TV shows, etc. and I come across them often as I read these sites and articles. I just came across one for Top 10 commercials of the decade the other day. A link to the article is below, I'm not so sure I believe all of them and a few are missing (I mean who doesn't love the Budweiser ads)? But I thought it would be fun to check them out and get prepared for the best commercials to appear this upcoming SuperBowl where the Bengals will be winning!
Top 10 Commercials of the Decade
Have a Merry Christmas!
P.S if you go to the Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game this week make sure to honk your horn at 11:15 in honor of Chris Henry, read more here. RIP slim
Being in media I really like the countdowns on trends, commercials, TV shows, etc. and I come across them often as I read these sites and articles. I just came across one for Top 10 commercials of the decade the other day. A link to the article is below, I'm not so sure I believe all of them and a few are missing (I mean who doesn't love the Budweiser ads)? But I thought it would be fun to check them out and get prepared for the best commercials to appear this upcoming SuperBowl where the Bengals will be winning!
Top 10 Commercials of the Decade
Have a Merry Christmas!
P.S if you go to the Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs game this week make sure to honk your horn at 11:15 in honor of Chris Henry, read more here. RIP slim
Monday, December 21, 2009
A Christmas Miracle
Whew, back in the Nati and it feels good- Christmas is only a few days away. We had an awesome time in Colorado - more to come on that later.
As I logged in this morning an article popped up on my AIM that had a dog standing upright so immediately I clicked. The article is very touching and truly a Christmas miracle for a dog named Faith and the peoples lives that she touches.
You can check out the video below to view the dog walking and click here for the full article but a brief recap is below.
Faith was born on December 22, just days shy of being a true Christmas miracle, with 3 legs and 1 of which was badly deformed. After being with her owner a few months they had to remove the badly deformed leg, leaving the dog with only two hind legs. After many peanut butter treats and encouragement, Faith's owner taught her how to walk on her hind two legs (it's amazing the things a dog will do for peanut butter, trust me)!
Now Faith has fully adapted to her lifestyle and Faith and her owner travel the country visiting army vets and hospitals to give hope to those who may be suffering from lost limbs or other disabilities. It's just amazing how animals can touch our lives and this dog is helping inspire and motivate others in ways that humans may not be able to.
As I logged in this morning an article popped up on my AIM that had a dog standing upright so immediately I clicked. The article is very touching and truly a Christmas miracle for a dog named Faith and the peoples lives that she touches.
You can check out the video below to view the dog walking and click here for the full article but a brief recap is below.
Faith was born on December 22, just days shy of being a true Christmas miracle, with 3 legs and 1 of which was badly deformed. After being with her owner a few months they had to remove the badly deformed leg, leaving the dog with only two hind legs. After many peanut butter treats and encouragement, Faith's owner taught her how to walk on her hind two legs (it's amazing the things a dog will do for peanut butter, trust me)!
Now Faith has fully adapted to her lifestyle and Faith and her owner travel the country visiting army vets and hospitals to give hope to those who may be suffering from lost limbs or other disabilities. It's just amazing how animals can touch our lives and this dog is helping inspire and motivate others in ways that humans may not be able to.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Recapping A College Night
So this past week has been extremely busy, with work, the Holidays, parties, Chili, shopping and much more. I’m sure everyone is in the same boat as me. Additionally, Jim and I are getting ready to head to Colorado for some fun tomorrow! We are planning to go hang out with friends, ski and just relax a little after his big promotion and our hectic schedules – I’m pretty excited.
I am ready to get away, relax and have a weekend without a holiday party to host or attend. Today, I came across this funny video that mocks “I Gotta A Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas and spins it into a hangover/what happened video/song. I gotta admit I used to have a lot of nights like this in college, but the older I get the less of them I have. Well who are we kidding, I probably still have one a month but it usually results in a lot of false promises like “I’m never drinking again.”
No matter if we have all had a night like this guy I bet everyone can relate to the lost cell, drunken fight with a lover and that there is nothing better than a McD’s diet coke and salty fries the morning after drinking. McD's diet coke and salty fries is almost like an instant cure. If you drank a Hoist the night before then by adding on the greasy food it is definitely a cure (had to get that plug in here,)
Anyway, enjoy taking a step back into college life for a minute and watch this video.
I am ready to get away, relax and have a weekend without a holiday party to host or attend. Today, I came across this funny video that mocks “I Gotta A Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas and spins it into a hangover/what happened video/song. I gotta admit I used to have a lot of nights like this in college, but the older I get the less of them I have. Well who are we kidding, I probably still have one a month but it usually results in a lot of false promises like “I’m never drinking again.”
No matter if we have all had a night like this guy I bet everyone can relate to the lost cell, drunken fight with a lover and that there is nothing better than a McD’s diet coke and salty fries the morning after drinking. McD's diet coke and salty fries is almost like an instant cure. If you drank a Hoist the night before then by adding on the greasy food it is definitely a cure (had to get that plug in here,)
Anyway, enjoy taking a step back into college life for a minute and watch this video.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
A Little Christmas Surprise!
#1 in the AFC North and #1 in your hearts! They don't give us the embed feature so I've just provided the link!
http://bit.ly/8wNz2Y
Got to watch it all the way through, check out Abdul Hodge's voice! And Dhani Jones is so hot, hot, hot I could watch this over and over.
Who-Dey!
http://bit.ly/8wNz2Y
Got to watch it all the way through, check out Abdul Hodge's voice! And Dhani Jones is so hot, hot, hot I could watch this over and over.
Who-Dey!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
I Be Pumping My Fist
It’s been released, the Top 10 most watched shows of the decade. I’m going to have to say I agree with some of them, but others I could do without.
Friends is the number 1 most watched show of the decade and I’m going to have to say I agree. I grew up in the Friends era. Long before TiVo’s and Internet TV where we actually made sure to be in front of the TV for that beloved half hour and didn’t even get up to go to the restroom. I think it's still a common word in a lot of salons - I'll take the “Rachel Cut” - whether her short bob or her longer layered look. I don’t know about you, but I still can’t resist a good jam session to “I’ll Be There For You”.
Right up there with Friends in my book is Frasier. I was a kid when Cheers ended but I used to watch it over ice cream with a snuggled up Beagle at my feet with my Dad. So when Frasier spun off I had to watch it. Surprisingly, I liked it and watched it all the way to the end, following the longest love story ever told. I will also give them Spin City, even thought I never watched it I appreciate the triumph that Michael J Fox had over Parkinson’s and worked to lead a regular life before disclosing his disease to the rest of the world.
I’ll accept Survivor as it’s still running, American Idol even though I can’t stand it, ER cause it was the first in the over dramatic hospital shows that now paint our screens weekly and I used to watch it, Grey’s Anatomy because it’s the new ER, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire cause I tuned in to see someone win a million dollars, and Everybody Loves Raymond cause my Mom liked it.
But, I can’t believe Joe Millionaire made the Top 10 List! WHAT? A show about a man who was supposed to have a lot of money and woman swooned over him only to discover it was a big lie! It just makes women look so bad. Not all of us are money hungry plastic bimbos looking for a husband to take care of us. It just made woman look awful and it was no surprise the relationship didn’t last, just like the show.
So, I’m ok with the list. At first I thought Seinfeld was missing, but then discovered it ended in 1998 falling just short of the decade drop off. I can’t wait to see the list 10 years from now – it will be packed with reality TV and junkie TV that I like to watch. I wouldn’t be surprised if Jon and Kate Plus 8 is on that list- boo!
All I know is that the trashiest most ridiculous show out there right now is Jersey Shore on MTV but I tell you what, I’m watching it and I be pumping my fist everywhere I go!
Friends is the number 1 most watched show of the decade and I’m going to have to say I agree. I grew up in the Friends era. Long before TiVo’s and Internet TV where we actually made sure to be in front of the TV for that beloved half hour and didn’t even get up to go to the restroom. I think it's still a common word in a lot of salons - I'll take the “Rachel Cut” - whether her short bob or her longer layered look. I don’t know about you, but I still can’t resist a good jam session to “I’ll Be There For You”.
Right up there with Friends in my book is Frasier. I was a kid when Cheers ended but I used to watch it over ice cream with a snuggled up Beagle at my feet with my Dad. So when Frasier spun off I had to watch it. Surprisingly, I liked it and watched it all the way to the end, following the longest love story ever told. I will also give them Spin City, even thought I never watched it I appreciate the triumph that Michael J Fox had over Parkinson’s and worked to lead a regular life before disclosing his disease to the rest of the world.
I’ll accept Survivor as it’s still running, American Idol even though I can’t stand it, ER cause it was the first in the over dramatic hospital shows that now paint our screens weekly and I used to watch it, Grey’s Anatomy because it’s the new ER, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire cause I tuned in to see someone win a million dollars, and Everybody Loves Raymond cause my Mom liked it.
But, I can’t believe Joe Millionaire made the Top 10 List! WHAT? A show about a man who was supposed to have a lot of money and woman swooned over him only to discover it was a big lie! It just makes women look so bad. Not all of us are money hungry plastic bimbos looking for a husband to take care of us. It just made woman look awful and it was no surprise the relationship didn’t last, just like the show.
So, I’m ok with the list. At first I thought Seinfeld was missing, but then discovered it ended in 1998 falling just short of the decade drop off. I can’t wait to see the list 10 years from now – it will be packed with reality TV and junkie TV that I like to watch. I wouldn’t be surprised if Jon and Kate Plus 8 is on that list- boo!
All I know is that the trashiest most ridiculous show out there right now is Jersey Shore on MTV but I tell you what, I’m watching it and I be pumping my fist everywhere I go!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Does He Exist- The Lizard Man?
This could quite possibly be the blog that you read and are like,WTF, I knew you were weird but now I’m just concerned you are on drugs. I’ve had this debate a few times in the past years but yesterday I got talking about this in the office and my curiosity got the best of me and I had to do some digging. So here it goes, the story, the research and my conclusion.
As a kid we always traveled to Kiawah Island every summer for two weeks. We would go to Charleston, hang on the beach, golf, alligator hunt, crab, fish and hang out as a family. This was long before Kiawah became popular and is now a hot spot and full of hotels. I can remember one summer we were there and there was all this talk about the “Lizard Man.” People were told to watch out for this monster because he has been known to eat license plates and small dogs and scare locals and tourist alike. As kids, we were really scared of this and convinced ourselves he existed and even went out and got the T-Shirts to prove it to our friends back home.
So, of course yesterday over lunch I begin to share this story and my belief in this monster and everyone was puzzled. They had never heard of this monster. They were convinced I was thinking of “The Swamp Thing” but I knew it wasn't the Swamp Thing but something else, I can remember seeing it on Unsolved Mysteries. Which I’d like to make a note about here – if this is your strongest point in your argument at the time you discuss it you need to do more research. This just made me seem crazier than before when I began to discuss the red eyed car eating lizard that stalked us this summer as a kid. But, I knew it was for real and I hadn’t made this up so I had to do some research.
First research, calling my brother. Who when I immediately asked him about that summer his response was, “yeah, I forget the name of it but I once watched an episode on it on MonsterQuest- it scratched peoples cars and left bite marks that left people baffled!” Now folks, you may think I’m exaggerating his response and he didn’t say the word MonsterQuest or baffled but it’s true- both of them, and yes he is 29. He then went on to add how we both bought T-Shirts and were scared driving at night down the deserted roads from Charleston to Kiawah. (Again, this was before the Ryder Cup was played there and Kiawah became a hot spot)
Bingo, this first lifeline or research contact lead me to my next place to look – MonsterQuest. At first I didn’t find anything other the the Swamp Thing footage until I noticed a file that said “MonsterQuest Cold Case – The Lizard Man” and BAM, I found his name and some footage. Click here to check out some monsters on the show (you will have to search Lizard Man to find the videos I reference).
Then of course, Paul, told me nothing is real unless it’s on WikiPedia and now that I have the name of this monster I look it up and BAM, here it is! Exactly as I had described: The Lizard Man is described as being 7 feet tall, bipedal and well built, with green scaly skin and glowing red eyes. It is said to have three toes on each foot and three fingers on each hand which end in a circular pad on them that stick to walls. The creature has an incredible degree of strength, more than capable of ripping into a car. – EXACTLY as I described in my discussions.
Well, then wouldn’t you know it I see a link at the bottom of the Wikipedia explanation to a CNN Video! WHAT? I thought my Unsolved Mysteries was a good argument but the fact that my monster has made CNN? Check out the video here! I have slowly built a case that this is a real thing, the T-Shirt I bought did exist, that monsters may be out there, that the Lizard Man did eat license plates, stalked people that summer in South Carolina and I am not just a crazy lady who believed in a story I was told as a little girl.
So what all began in 1988, when I was 7, as a car getting mauled and 10 eye witnesses claiming they saw this monster has developed 20 years later to another car mauling with blood left behind. Unfortunately the blood was contaminated and could not be identified to a certain species, but that may tell us something. I’m not saying I believe or don’t believe in this monster, but it’s somewhat been haunting my life since a little kid. All I'm saying is even if I tell you a crazy wild weird story and I swear it is true, believe me, because I will find the proof that I'm not crazy and it may exist. And, if you are driving through South Carolina and you have the expensive license plates, vanity plates, you may want to rethink your way - just sayin!
As a kid we always traveled to Kiawah Island every summer for two weeks. We would go to Charleston, hang on the beach, golf, alligator hunt, crab, fish and hang out as a family. This was long before Kiawah became popular and is now a hot spot and full of hotels. I can remember one summer we were there and there was all this talk about the “Lizard Man.” People were told to watch out for this monster because he has been known to eat license plates and small dogs and scare locals and tourist alike. As kids, we were really scared of this and convinced ourselves he existed and even went out and got the T-Shirts to prove it to our friends back home.
So, of course yesterday over lunch I begin to share this story and my belief in this monster and everyone was puzzled. They had never heard of this monster. They were convinced I was thinking of “The Swamp Thing” but I knew it wasn't the Swamp Thing but something else, I can remember seeing it on Unsolved Mysteries. Which I’d like to make a note about here – if this is your strongest point in your argument at the time you discuss it you need to do more research. This just made me seem crazier than before when I began to discuss the red eyed car eating lizard that stalked us this summer as a kid. But, I knew it was for real and I hadn’t made this up so I had to do some research.
First research, calling my brother. Who when I immediately asked him about that summer his response was, “yeah, I forget the name of it but I once watched an episode on it on MonsterQuest- it scratched peoples cars and left bite marks that left people baffled!” Now folks, you may think I’m exaggerating his response and he didn’t say the word MonsterQuest or baffled but it’s true- both of them, and yes he is 29. He then went on to add how we both bought T-Shirts and were scared driving at night down the deserted roads from Charleston to Kiawah. (Again, this was before the Ryder Cup was played there and Kiawah became a hot spot)
Bingo, this first lifeline or research contact lead me to my next place to look – MonsterQuest. At first I didn’t find anything other the the Swamp Thing footage until I noticed a file that said “MonsterQuest Cold Case – The Lizard Man” and BAM, I found his name and some footage. Click here to check out some monsters on the show (you will have to search Lizard Man to find the videos I reference).
Then of course, Paul, told me nothing is real unless it’s on WikiPedia and now that I have the name of this monster I look it up and BAM, here it is! Exactly as I had described: The Lizard Man is described as being 7 feet tall, bipedal and well built, with green scaly skin and glowing red eyes. It is said to have three toes on each foot and three fingers on each hand which end in a circular pad on them that stick to walls. The creature has an incredible degree of strength, more than capable of ripping into a car. – EXACTLY as I described in my discussions.
Well, then wouldn’t you know it I see a link at the bottom of the Wikipedia explanation to a CNN Video! WHAT? I thought my Unsolved Mysteries was a good argument but the fact that my monster has made CNN? Check out the video here! I have slowly built a case that this is a real thing, the T-Shirt I bought did exist, that monsters may be out there, that the Lizard Man did eat license plates, stalked people that summer in South Carolina and I am not just a crazy lady who believed in a story I was told as a little girl.So what all began in 1988, when I was 7, as a car getting mauled and 10 eye witnesses claiming they saw this monster has developed 20 years later to another car mauling with blood left behind. Unfortunately the blood was contaminated and could not be identified to a certain species, but that may tell us something. I’m not saying I believe or don’t believe in this monster, but it’s somewhat been haunting my life since a little kid. All I'm saying is even if I tell you a crazy wild weird story and I swear it is true, believe me, because I will find the proof that I'm not crazy and it may exist. And, if you are driving through South Carolina and you have the expensive license plates, vanity plates, you may want to rethink your way - just sayin!
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