Saturday, July 31, 2010

Breakfast

What is breakfast that so many people neglect to eat?? It is the first meal of the day, and the most important meal of the day!!!! People that eat breakfast have better concentration, better metabolism, and seems better weight!!!! How is that??? When you have eaten breakfast, at work, you can concentrate, rather than keep thinking on when your break is because you are soooo hungry!!!! And what do you eat??? When you deprive yourself of the most important meal of the day, be at home or work, you try to eat everything that you see to calm your growling stomach!!!! Yikes!!!! Sounds like a monster inside of you!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You bet, if you do not feed your face at the onset of the growl, then you will experience lightheadedness and dizziness!!! And after you eat, your stomach seems to be bloated and you have that crazy feeling that is very hard to explain!!!! Is this talking from experience???? You bet!!!!!!

Why do people decide to forego breakfast??? They are in a hurry to go to work, and some think it is a hassle to prepare!!! Why will it be a hassle?? It is very easy to prepare. Just fry, poach, scramble or boil an egg and eat with a toast and that is good to go!!! Or how about an oatmeal???? Yikes!!!!! Do not knock oatmeal for breakfast!!!! It is good for you and lowers cholesterol!!!! You do not have to eat it as is. Try adding fresh fruits or a little bit of nut, or a combination of both!!!! Try it, you will like it!!!!! Then tell me how it is!!!! Deal????? Hmmm.... I think I would rather have an oatmeal raisin cookie!!!! That is more yummy!!!! I agree, but that is dessert!!!! We are talking about breakfast!!!! Oh, excuse me!!!!!

I would rather have for breakfast a Western omelet, hash browns. rye toast, coffee and orange juice!!!! Wow!!!! That is a lot of food!!!! Can you finish that??? Of course not!!!! That is why there are "doggie bags" if you are eating in a restaurant!!!! That really sounds good!!!!! Where is the nearest breakfast place????

Speaking of hash browns and western omelet, where and how did the words originate???? Oh, oh, here we go again!!!! Oh, well. Hash browns was originally called hashed brown potatoes. It was gradually shortened to hash browns around 1970. Hash browns are shredded or diced potatoes that are pan fried. When meat or vegetables are added, it is called hash!!!! On the other hand, omelet is thought to have come from the ancient near east, the dish traveling to Western Europe through the Middle East and North Africa. Each country then produce their own version of the recipe and gives it another name, like Spanish tortilla, Italian frittata, and French omelet!!!! Wow!!! That was what I like about you, you always give us a little bit of history in every subject you blog!!!! Did we learn something new again, ladies and gentlemen???? You bet!!!!

How about pancakes??? It is okay with me, as long as you add fruits and whipped cream on top!! Wow!!!! Sounds like a dessert also!!!! No, it is breakfast, you dodo!!!! And a high calorie intake!!!! I guess when you eat this, that will be your lunch and dinner too!!!! What do you mean??? I said, that is all the meal you will have for the day!!!! That is a big pile of food!!!! Nonsense!!!! Just walk around a little, jump a little after eating and presto!!!! You will be ready to eat another meal!!!! You are sooo crazy!!!! I do not know about you!!!! Where do you put all that food???? Where else???? In my bottom???? Ha! Ha! Ha! You are sooo dumb!!!!

In some countries, people eat rice, eggs and meat, like sausage, bacon etc. What do you mean other countries??? People in America has been eating rice for breakfast!!! Ask some people!!!! How about cold pizza, or any other leftovers you see??? Yuck!!!! That will work too. I have done that and when you are hungry, anything goes in your mouth!!!! Hot or cold!!!! No questions asked!!!! I am sure that I am not the only one who has eaten cold pizza!!!! Come on.... let me see who have eaten cold pizza!!!! Do not be bashful!!!!! I see, there are many who have done the same thing!!!! And it is good, is it not????

I see that it seems you like talking about food!! Why is that???? Food is the heart of everything to me!!!! Without it, what else can you be happy doing???? I know, do not get your mind wandering in the gutter!!! Sorry, I cannot help it!!!! I am just kidding, many people get satisfaction eating, is it not??? That is one hobby that Americans like!!!! Look at all the restaurants, fast food, non fast food and all you can eat !!! We are all obsessed with food!!! Is this the reason why there are sooo many people with big stomachs and big butts???? That is right!!!! I am guilty of that also!!!! Oh, I just love to eat!!!!! The smell of food is sooo tempting!!! Ahhhh!!!! We apparently do not have self control!!!!! We can eat but we also have to lead an active life, not be a couch potato!!!! Hold on!!!! Why are we talking about this???? We are talking about breakfast!!!! Sigh!!!! You are right!!!! Sometimes I get carried away!!!! Only sometimes??? LOL.

What is everyone's favorite breakfast food???? Be it a simple toast or an elaborate meal, let us not forget to eat breakfast!!!! After all, it is conducive to our well being, both mind and body!!!!You are making me sooo hungry!!!!! Come on!!!!! What is everyone waiting for???? Let us go, let us have breakfast!!!! For a good you and a good day!!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/31/2010 8:22 AM Add Comment

Friday, July 30, 2010

Big Brother, 07292010

The episodes of Big Brother is getting juicier every week!!!! There are more disappointments, back stabbing, romance, shouting matches, lying, and dumb moves!!!! Then there are supposed to be strategic moves that backfires to the face of the planner!!! What a sorry sight that was!!!! To have a plan, only to backfire!! And to say that you are the most intelligent of all the houseguests?? Come on, there is a doctor in your midst!!!! On the second thought, I do not know about him!!!! But he really, really made me laugh sooooo hard with his stupid speeches!!!! Where on earth did he learn how to make a speech like that???? Hmmmm.......... In the medical school???? Ha! Ha! Ha! Oh, no!! Not in medical school because I know very many smart doctors that does not give out incoherent and idiotic speeches!!!! My, my, my, I believe the doctor made this blunder because he did not want to leave and in desperation, he said gibberish, nonsense sentences!!! It was hilarious though, and you bet, I was really entertained!!!! I wonder what his patients and the other doctors will say when he goes back to his office???? That will be interesting to know!!!!! Any comments????

What and who am I talking about???? Let us start from the beginning. Matt Hoffman is the head of household. He nominated Kathy Hillis, a sheriff and Andrew Gordon, a podiatrist, as a pawn!! Matt did not listen to his brigade team, consisting of Hayden Moss, Enzo Palumbo, and Lane Elenburg who wanted him to nominate Branden Villegas and Rachel Reilly, the lovebirds!!!! Matt Hoffman's "genius plan" was to backdoor Branden!!!! Was that a stupid idea or a good idea??? Much to the chagrin of his alliance and Dr. Andrew, he proceeded with his dumb idea!!!!

What happened next was an unexpected turn of events that Mattt could not believe!!!!! On the veto competition, which names do you think were picked to play in the competition???? None other than Rachel and Branden!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Matt!!!! Nenenenenene... To make the long story short, Branden won the veto competition, much to the delight of Rachel!!!! Matt's plan backfired!!!!! Now, what is your plan B to get rid of either Branden or Rachel, "genius Matt?'' You should have seen the look in his face after Branden won the veto competition!!!! Dr. Andrew now is really getting frustrated and desperate. He talked to Branden, his secret ally, that he will make a bold move to get the houseguests votes!!! Did he succeed???? Of course not, with his stupid speech!!! On his speech, he mentioned about going after Rachel and Branden!!! He then ended it with, " use the power of veto on me!" What the heck was that???? He bullies Branden and Rachel, then asks him to use the veto??? He is one heck of a delusional doctor!!!! I just love it!!!! I could not stop my laughter!!!! Good grief, Dr. Andrew, what were you thinking???? At that point, I knew he was a goner!!!! Andrew's speech made Rachel upset, which Branden said it was just a show! Rachel could not believe that Branden did not tell her!!!! Oh, oh, lovers quarrel??? And it is a man between them???? Whew!!! Branden, how will you get out of this mess with your lovely partner????

Before the voting, the nominated evictees were given another chance to talk. Sheriff Kathy's speech was short and simple!!! How about Dr. Andrew???? I could not believe it!!!! He made a bigger speech, exposing the secret affair between Hayden Moss and Kristen Bitting, what they talked about the houseguests when they were in bed and him trying to sleep!!!! Wow!!! That was explosive!!! But the explosion did not blow on Hayden and Kristen, it blew on Dr. Andrew!!!!! Now, now, that was really hysterical!!!! Never have I laughed sooo hard watching a reality show!!!! Quick, someone please give the doctor a sedative!!!!! He is something else!!!! And he is a doctor??? Yikes!!!! What an idiot!!!! A very stupid move!!!! Dr. Andrew, you are a ninkampoof!!!! Dr. Andrew, did your mind gone kaput???? I wonder what the houseguests will say when they learn that he is a doctor???? Hmmmm.....Needless to say, the vote was unanimous in saying sayonara to the stupid doctor!!!! The vote was 8-0!!!! Oh, oh, we will miss the ever hysterical doctor, don't we!!!! I would love to see more of him to see what else he can do that will be as hilarious??? How about bringing the doctor back, Julie Chen and the producers of Big Brother?????

The Head of Household position is once again up for grabs!! During the competition, poor Rachel was on the block several times, thanks to Kristen!!! Ugh!!!! Kristen was trying soooo hard for Rachel to be eliminated, but Rachel was like a bad, recurring dream that will not go away!!!! What was the end result??? Rachel won!!!! Phew!!!! She is again the HOH!!!! Hurray for Rachel and Branden!!!!! I just loved the outcome!!!!

The show ended with Rachel and Kristen in heated words!!!!! Hmmmm.... Who do you think will Rachel nominate for eviction???? Want to bet it will be Kristen and maybe, Hayden???? How about Matt, the liar???? Wow!!!! This show is really getting insane!!!! I guess we will have to wait until Sunday!!! Their ratings must be up since the show is televised three times a week!!!! My, my, my!!!! How about that???
Posted by vs at 7/30/2010 8:14 AM Add Comment

Thursday, July 29, 2010

America's Got Talent, 07272010

Wow!!! I did not realize how many acts were picked by the judges who have to pass another hurdle to go to the semi- finals!!!! There were already 36 acts that performed, and 12 more acts to go!!!! Some of the acts were better in their last 2 performances, a few changed their routine, and some made it a notch better!!!! For sure, those who made it did something more to their acts to give it a wow factor!!!!!

Who were the 12 acts? They were the following: South Philly Vikings - a dance group that seems they belong in a carnival with their costumes; CJ Dippa - a rapper, who probably wants to be the next Eminem; Harmonica Pierre - a Harmonica player; Polina Volchek - hula hoop dancer; The Strange Familiar - a 4 member band with a woman soloist; Haspop - dancer that seems to have soft bones in his body; Luigi - singer; Chipps Cooney - magician; Kaya and Sadie - belly dancers; Jeremy VanSchoonhoven - a bicyclist daredevil; Debra Romer - singer from Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Studio one Young Beast Society - Hip Hop dancers!!!!

Let us go to CJ Dippa, the young rapper boy. Do you think he is the next Eminem??? Possibly!!!! Like Piers Morgan said, he cannot understand one word of what CJ is saying!!!! Whew!!!!! I thought it was just me that did not understand his rap words!!!! Well, well, you are slow, just like Piers!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! That is why Piers and Howie Mandell are always on each others throats!!!! And poor Sharon Osbourne always had to referee them to keep them in place!!!! Speaking of Sharon, she really looked very pretty with her blue dress!!!! I do not know what it is that made her a knockout in her blue dress!!!! It must be that the blue dress complemented her red hair and her complexion!!!! She had a wow factor in this show!!!!

Polina Volchek, the Hula Hoop dancer. She changed her hula hoops to a rope!!!! It was still good, but like Piers said, it was boring!!! How about The Strange Familiar - the 4 member band??? When the soloist started singing, I thought that she should have perforned by herself!!! She has a very good voice!!!! True enough, Piers had the same sentiment like me!!!!The soloist's husband was playing the guitar, and they probably want to be together!!!! That is good, but what do you guys think out there???? Then there was Luigi who was better on his last 2 performances!!!! I think he chose the wrong song, to start with!!!! Plus, it seems that he was very nervous!!!! He missed his chance to shine!!!! How about Chipps Cooney??? The so-called magician??? He blew his chance!!!! Imagine, at his age doing a striptease like Chip n Dale???? Yuck!!!!! How in the heck did he pass the last hurdle???? Howie!!!!! You are a fool to let him go through!!! And dumb Piers and Sharon did not stop Howie!!!! Sharon even asked if Chipps was wearing pampers!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! What a moron!!!! What a humiliating night for Chipps!!!! Shame on you for laughing at him!!!! I was not laughing, I was soooo disgusted!!!! Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!!!!!

Then there was Jeremy Van Schoonhoven, the bicyclist daredevil, whom Sharon called the next Evil Knievel!!!! He did his stunts blindfolded, and he nailed it!!!! How about Debra Romer, the singer??? I think she still need some work!!! I could not believe that Piers gave her a standing ovation!!!! Piers, is it because she is beautiful, and have a good stage presence, besides a good body that shows with her leather figure hugging pants complete with heels????? Needless to say, because of that Howie had a note or two to Piers!!! I am with Howie on Debra, she is good, but not that good!!!! There are better singers in the competition!!!! How about the Studio One Young Beast Society, the Hip Hop dancers???? They are good, but their name is a mouthful!!!!! Where on earth did they come out with that name????

Which acts are going to the semi- finals??? Haspop, Jeremy VanSchoonhoven, Debra Romer, and Studio One Young Beast Society!!!! I think the public and the judges, as usual, made good choices!!!! These 4 acts will have to wait and rest for a week for the last 12 to go through the elimination process!!! Then, these 4 acts will have tough weeks ahead of them with the competition tightening up!!!! Only the best of the best will succeed and go on to the next level!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/29/2010 8:15 AM Add Comment

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Peanut Butter

What is the subject of my blog today???? Guess?? I will give you a hint!!! It is one of America's favorite food, and it has been a staple for more than a century!!! It is very versatile, can be used in a sandwich, and can be added to many foods to create sophisticated dishes like pasta and salads!!! It is loved by children, as well as adults!!!! Wow!!!! Sounds like a very yummy food!!!! There are sooo many that can be added to other foods!!! Is it salami??? No!!! Bologna???? No???? Ham??? No!!! I give up!!! Tell us!!!! You will kick yourself once I tell you!!!! Okay, ready???? Peanut Butter!!!! That's it???? Yup, that's it!!!! You are right, I could kick myself, for not guessing that correctly!!! Oh, well!!!

What is peanut butter??? Everybody should know that it is a food paste made from ground dry roasted peanuts. Hmmm....I wonder if we can make it??? If it is just peanuts made into a paste, no big deal, is it not??? What do you mean??? Are you going to try to make peanut butter??? Forget it!!!! Just go to the store and buy a jar!!! It will be cheaper and you do not have to dirty your blender or whatever you are going to use!!! Where is your sense of adventure in cooking??? It went kaput!!! Think also of the time you are going to consume!!! Not advisable!!!! Okay, you talk me out of it!!! I guess I will never be like one of those cooking sensations!! Of course not, knowing you, everything has to be done fast!!! Did you know that the leading exporters of peanut butter is the United States and China??? Whoopeedo!!!! Is there such an expression???? Who cares????

Peanut butter is really good. It can be used in cakes, jams, jelly, ice cream, brownies, cookies and pretzels!!!! Pretzels??? That is right!!!! Pretzels!!!! I just had some and oh, is it ever soooo delicious!!!! It tasted sweet, so it can be eaten as a snack or dessert! Like you, before I tried it, I was thinking," Yikes, no way am I going to try it!!" I was really pleasantly surprised and I was glad I tried it!!! Has anyone had it before???

I also like peanut butter sandwich with bananas, or peanut butter with jelly!!! That is sooo easy to prepare and sooo easy to eat!!! It is also filling!!! How about making ants in the log??? How do you do that???? Goodness gracious, you do not know how to do it??? Ask any 4 or 5 year old kid and they will tell you how to do it!!!! What planet are you from that you do not know ants in the log???? Do you think ET will know it??? Are you with ET??? Never mind, do not answer!!! You are really out of it!!!! I do not know about you!!!! Plus how could you eat ants, it might crawl on your mouth!!!! Then I have to take you to the hospital because of the ants on your mouth!!!! Oh my gosh!!!! You are sooo hopeless!!!! Stop!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You are making me laugh sooo hard I have to have a time out!!!! Gee, whiz, where did you really come from???? There are no real ants!!!! Oh, why did you not tell me??? Because you were busy ranting non-stop that I cannot butt in!!!!! Okay, I will be quiet, tell me how to do it!!!! Okay, get several stalks of celery, wash it and cut it into 2 to 3 inch length. Spread peanut butter inside the celery stalks, and topped it with raisins!!!! Sounds good???? That sounds like fun to make!!!! Hurry, let us make some!!!!!

Okay, ladies and gentleman, grab yourself some peanut butter and let us start eating!!!! Oooops, I should say, ladies and gentlemen that are not allergic to peanuts, come on, do your thing with the peanut butter and let us have fun!!!! Oh, oh, what do you mean, let us have fun??? Ha! Ha! Ha! You are really ninkampoof!!! Take your mind off the gutter!!!!

Come on, what are you guys waiting for???? Christmas??? Well, it is only 5 months away!!!! Just kidding!!! LOL. Enjoy your PB & J sandwich!!!!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/28/2010 5:57 PM Add Comment

Dreams

What is a dream?? A dream is a succession of images and emotions which the mind experience during sleep. It is a reflection of our subconscious mind. Some people say that we dream what we desire or fear!!!! Is this true???? Any comments????

Did you know what the scientific study of dreams is called???? Who cares??? Well, you better sit down. It is a long, weird word!!!! Are you ready??? Ready or not, here it is!!! Well, well, you ask a question, but you do not wait for an answer!!!! Hmmmphhh!!! I do not wait for an answer because you are toooooo slow!!!! The word is..... Oneirology!!! Can you remember that word?? Are you crazy? Maybe for just a few seconds!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! That is a hard word to remember!!! How do you pronounce it?? On the second thought, forget it!!! We are not in the spelling bee!!!

Some observers said that dreams are associated with Rapid Eye Movement or REM, with the brain activity like wakefulness!!! How about that, we learned 2 new words today!!!! I think that is it for me today, I will not be able to take anything anymore!!!! You will be saturating my brain!!! You are sooo crazy!!!! Are you guys ready for more new words???? No, please, spare us!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Just kidding!!!!

Some dreams that I really do not like is about the teeth!!! For me, a loss of a tooth is always terrifying. Often times, it is a bad luck, an omen for a death of a relative or friend!!!! I like dreaming about flying, reaching the very top of a stairs or mountain, or even riding the elevator to the very top!!!! These dreams mean good things, that you are on top and you have risen above something!!!! How about money??? That is always a welcome dream, is it not??? How about your long gone relatives??? That is always a welcome one!!! How about dreams in a battlefield??? I do not like this dream!!! To me, this is a nightmare!!!! When I am dreaming of bad and weird things, I hope I always wake up!!! How about sexual themes??? Ummmm....no comment!!! Why??? Do you dream about it??? How about you guys???? I do not want to start on this one because it might go on forever!!!! So, beat it!!!! Isn't there a song that has the words," beat it?" Yes, but whatever you are thinking, beat it!!!! My, my, my, you are such a testy little one!!!! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!!

Can you continue your dream??? I think I have a few times, when I had to heed to the call of the "John" in the middle of the night, I wake up, do my business, go back to bed...believe it or not, I was able to continue my dream!!!! So, there was a part 2, with an intermission??? Wow!!!! Has any of you experienced this???

How about a recurring dream??? Or Deja Vu??? When you go to a place and you realized that you have seen this place before??? Can you recall dreams?? No, has any of you experienced it??? How about dreams that happens in the future?? I have sometimes experience that!!! That is soooo weird!!!!

Are dreams fun or what?? Only if they are good ones!!!! How about you, do you want just good dreams, or do you want all the dreams that come your way???? That is too bad that we cannot pick and choose what our dreams will be!!! Who knows, with all the new technology, there might come a time that we can choose what our dream is , and we can halt a dream that we do not want!!!! Wow!!!! That will be the day!!!! I wonder if that can be done???? Hmmmm....

Happy dreams, everyone!!!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/28/2010 7:59 AM Add Comment

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Unemployment

What is unemployment?? Unemployment is when a person is able and willing to work but is currently without work!!!! There are so many unemployed people right now, that it is not even funny!!!! The prediction is very bleak also, that unemployment will continue to rise with the remaining manufacturing jobs going overseas!!! That is not good!!!!

What is happening to our dear country???? After trillions of dollars spent and thousands of new laws enacted, the situation seems to be getting worse!!! Foreclosures are mounting, job losses are staggering and debts are mounting!!!! What the government need is an array of excellent economists or someone that can turn the economy around!!!! How??? I am not sure, but we surely need a miracle right now if our good country will survive!!!!

What is the unemployment rate right now???? There are sooo many rates and terms for unemployment that I am not sure really which to believe. There is the so called U3 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which claims that the unemployment rate dropped from 9.7% in May to 9.5% in June!!! What does U3 means??? The definition of U3 includes anyone age 16 or older who is not institutionalized and is not currently employed, but able to work, available for work and actively seeking work!!! This excludes discouraged workers, who stopped looking for work and part time workers who would prefer to work full time!!! The latter belongs to the U6 which is another classification rate by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What is July's U6 unemployment rate? Down from 16.6% in May to 16.5% in June!!!! Then there is another source that says the real unemployment rate is 21.5% that does not have government manipulation. Irregardless of these statistics, something is very real and very clear: UNEMPLOYMENT IS VERY HIGH!!

Unemployed people can get unemployment benefits, if you are eligible, but it only amount to an average weekly payments of 36 % of the individual's weekly wage!!! If a person has a mortgage and a family, that is not really enough for existence!!!

Everyone is hurting right now. It is not only the unemployed and their families, but also the businesses!!! Can you see that the businesses is not as what it was before??? That is why you will see a lot of businesses slashing their prices, and competition is very steep!!! Everyone in America is affected!!!! What do you mean, everyone???? The politicians seem not to be affected, because they are not doing a damn thing about it!!!! The rich do not care, they just care for themselves getting richer!!!! Who cares about the middle income group? Yup, people, they do not give a damn about each and everyone of us!!!! So what do we do????

What do I think we need??? Prayers!!!!! That is right!!! The prayers that people took away from schools and other institutions!!!! If everyone prays for America, perhaps God will have pity and will intercede so the outcome will turn around for the better for our beloved country!!!! Then maybe, perhaps, our heads of the country will open their eyes and do something to help the American people!!!! Hmmmm.......Wishful thinking!!!!!

Some say we are recovering from a recession, and others who have seen the depression days believe that we are in a sorry state of depression right now!!!! Golly gee!!! No wonder I can see that it is really hard to make ends meet!!! Have you all experienced the same thing????

I also see that the businesses are not raising their prices!!! What are they doing instead???? They are making the products smaller!!!!! That way, consumers believe that it is the same price!!!! But we are no fools!!!! We know, right???? Can you blame them??? Not really, I guess thay have to survive also!!!!

May God bless all the unemployed!!!! May they get good jobs that will be rewarding and fruitful!!!! May they be steadfast in their faith and not lose hope!!!! After all, if one door closes, another door will open!!!!!

So, America, how about a prayer or two for our beloved country and all its people?? Prayers work, and miracles do happen!!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/27/2010 8:38 AM Add Comment

Monday, July 26, 2010

Sandwiches

Everyone likes sandwiches. It is delicious and very easy to prepare!!! It is a quick meal by itself!!!! Sandwiches can be taken everywhere... to work, school or picnics!!! It is widely sold in restaurants and cafes. Sandwiches may contain vegetables, meat, cheese, sauce, and condiments. Nowadays, restaurants have been adding fruits to the sandwiches!!!! Yuk!!!! Fruit!!!! In a sandwich???? That is right!!! I have seen an advertisement about sliced avocados in the hamburger!!!! I wonder how that taste???? I cannot really comment because I have not tasted it, but it seems like it will have a funky taste!!!! Any comments????

What is a sandwich??? Oh, no, not the definition!!! Everyone knows that a sandwich consists of 2 slices of bread with fillings inside. And if the sandwich has only one bread with a topping, it is called an open sandwich!!!! Wow!!!! You are good!!!! Bravo!!!!

Did you know that bread has been eaten with meat or vegetables since the beginning of time??? But it was not until the early 20th century that the sandwich became popular in the United States, as bread became a staple in the American diet!!!!

Do you know where the name sandwich originated??? I do not have a clue!!!! The sandwich was named after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, an 18th century English aristocrat, although, he was not an inventor of the food!!! To make the story short, he would ask his valet to bring him meat tucked between two pieces of bread, and because he was the 4th Earl of Sandwich, others began to order, " the same as Sandwich." He likes the food because it allowed him to eat while he played cards!!!! He became the earl of sandwich at the age of 10, succeeding his grandfather, Edward Montagu, the 3rd Earl of Sandwich!!!! Sandwich is a historic town in southeast England!!! My, my, my, I learned something new again!!!! Thanks to you!!!!

Sandwiches have really gone up in popularity because of the ease of preparation, that many sandwich shops have popped out all over the universe!!! What are the most popular sandwiches??? Hamburgers and Hot Dogs!!!! These two sandwiches are as American as the apple pie!!!! They are both good, the hamburger, with lettuce, mayonnaise, tomatoes and pickles; the hot dog with chili and onions!!!! In other places, they are serving hotdogs with lettuce and tomato!!!! Do not knock this, it is really good!!! Besides, it is better, because it has vegetables, is it not???? Yum!!! Yum!!!!

What are the other sandwiches that are really delicious out there??? How about the Club sandwich, Reuben, Philly Cheese Steak, submarine, panini, pastrami and BLT??? There are endless sandwiches that someone can make. All you need is a bread, and filling!!!! It is a very easy, satisfying and a complete meal!!! Just give me a corned beef sandwich, and I will be satisfied!!!! I am sure that everyone has a favorite sandwich!!! How about peanut butter and jelly???? That is also good!!!! I have seen many people eat that for lunch!!!! Are you serious??? Why not??? It satisfies your hunger and very, very easy, is it not, as long as you are not allergic to nuts!!!! Well, what is your favorite sandwich???

Come on guys, make yourself a hearty sandwich, get a drink, potato chips and relax while watching your favorite movie!!!! Sounds good???? You bet!!!! I cannot wait!!!! You are making me sooo hungry!!!!! Then what are you guys waiting for???? Have a sandwich!!!!! Yummy!!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/26/2010 9:22 AM Add Comment

Sunday, July 25, 2010

New Technology

There are sooo many gadgets that we have started to be a bunch of lazy people!!! Do you think that the problem of obesity in the United States is a result of all the new technology that have crop up over the years?? What are you talking about??? When was the last time you manually turned on the television set??? Hmmmm... Many, many years ago!!!!! Right!!!! How about the fireplace??? When was the last time you manually place wood in the fireplace and start the fire with a match?? Hmmm...Many, many years ago!!! How about watering your lawn with a hose???? Hmmm.... Many, many years ago!!!! There are many, many more things that have evolved for convenience sake over the years, that when it breaks down, we are panting and we are at a loss, is it not????

The world has really changed over the years. There are more sophisticated tools that everyone uses!!!! Is this just to keep up with the Joneses or just for convenience??? Everyone seems to be always in a rat race that we all want something that will be easy for us, is it not??? I guess that is human nature!!!! We are all into anything that will speed up the process!!!! Why not??? If it will save time, then that is a good thing!!!! Time is money!! If we can cut something to do in half, look at more accomplishments we can do!!!!!

Even food, there are a variety of dinners already made up in the stores that we just pop in the microwave oven and presto!! we have a meal!!!! That is right!!!! Very convenient!!!! But are these food contributing to the delinquency of our bodies?? Wow!! That is a different word to use for our body!!!! Delinquency!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! But I like it!!!! How about you??? Do you like the word??? Why not??? It is different!!!! I use the term delinquency because it contributes to the fat content of our body, is it not??? You are sooo crazy, but funny!!!! Thank you very much!!!! I do not know. I, for one, do not really care for packaged dinners!!! Maybe, once in a while, or just for emergency!!!! Why??? Because to me, some does not really taste good!!! Have any of you bought any packaged dinners that you went crazy because it was really good???? Ha! I rest my case!!!!

Yes, boys and girls, we have indeed graduated to a lot of convenient gadgets and what have you. Which brings me to a million dollar question... Will you be willing to go back doing these things manually??? Boo..Hoo....Heck, no!!!! What for??? That will be living in the dark ages!!!! That is right!!! We are not going to accomplish going back to the days of yesterday!!! Everybody likes all the conveniences that has evolved for sooo many years!!! If we take it away, it is like taking a toy away from a child!!!!! And what will happen??? Nothing!!!! But it is here now, and these modern technology is here to stay!!!! Who knows, maybe in the near future, each house will have a robot or something that will clean the house and cook, among other things!!! What a wish!!!! And what will you do???? Nothing!!!! Except eat!!!! Ayyayay!!!! Heaven forbids!!!! Then every one will end up with big butts and big bodies!!!! No, because whoever will be cooking will cook wholesome, nutritious, and very satisfying delicious dinners!!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/25/2010 10:17 AM Add Comment

Saturday, July 24, 2010

So You Think You Can dance, 07212010

There are only 6 competitors left in So You Think You Can Dance, but there are only 5 that performed!!!! Why is that??? There was another injury!!! Are you sure these season is not cursed???? Who knows??? With the rate that these dancers are going, by the finale time, they might not have any dancers left except the all stars, the judges and Cat Deeley!!!!! Gee whiz!!!! Hopefully not!!! I do not think that the show is cursed!! What I do think is the dancers are being pushed to more than their physical limit!!!! I thought at first that it was really brilliant that they added the all stars, but after Alex Wong was eliminated because of injury, I changed my mind!!! That is why I have been asking if this is what these youngsters have to look forward to in their professional life???? Anyone care to comment???? This last show marked their 150th episode!!! How about that ??? But I do not remember in the previous episodes of sooo many injuries!!!!

Each contestant had to do 3 dances, one with the all stars, the second dance with another contestant and the third dance is a solo. Wow!!! That is a lot of dances to learn in just one week!!!! The dancers must really like to dance, otherwise this is a form of a punishment!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Is that what you think?? Maybe for you, but not to the competitors!!!! The competitors must really like the challenge or they would have quit!!! That is sooo true!!!! Think of all the dances they can learn!!!! Just think, when you were in school.... That is a long time ago!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You crazy, old fool, I am not going to quiz you!!!! Okay, then, proceed....What were you saying??? When you were in school, think of how much the teachers had to cram in that pretty little head, week after week!!! Did you complain??? This is not the same!!!! In school, your brain are doing alllllll the work, and in dancing, it is your body!!! Wait!!!! You cannot compare apples and oranges!!! In school, it is only your brain that is working!!! In dancing, you are using not only your body but your brain as well, to learn the dances!!!! Right???? Well, at least, these dancers are still young, unlike the dancers at the Dancing with the Stars, who have to learn 2 or 3 dances also in one week!!!! My, my, my, You are cornered so now you are going to say something about about another show!!!! Well, let us just go back to our topic...

Did you see the 2 outfits of Cat Deeley???? The first day was a beige dress with a spaghetti strap, with a sort of wrap around red flimsy cloth!!! That is the best I can describe that dress!!!! I think we all could have done a better job with that dress, and it would not probably cost an arm and a leg!!!! Who cares??? The producers are paying for it!!!! Hmmm.....Have you guys seen it??? Do you all agree with me??? How about her hair??? No complain, simple and nice!!!! How about the second outfit??? It was a flowing beige dress, which is a good summertime dress!!! She had a big, nice flower on her hair which was a good accent on her pretty little face!!! How about the judges??? What is it with Mia Michaels and her oh, so big tattoo on her right shoulder??? She is always flaunting it!!!! You are just jealous, you do not have one!!!! LOL....Was it always there??? I do not know, and who cares???? How about the other 2 judges, Nigel Lythgoe and Adam Shankman??? They are okay, so far. They also had a guest judge, Kenny Ortega, the director and choreographer of High School musical. He is good, he knows how to critique in a good way without any hurting words!!!!

So, who were in the bottom 3??? Robert Roldan, Jose Ruiz and Billy Bell, who has an injured knee!!! Per Nigel, 2 doctors evaluated Billy and told him that it is up to him to dance if he felt well enough. Billy chose to sit out this week!!! Can you blame him??? Of course not!!!! It is his body!!!! The injury is fresh, and who knows what more can happen if he chose to dance this week??? Good for you Billy to stand firm on your decision!!!!! I really applaud you that you did not succumb to pressure to perform!!!!! The judges decided not to eliminate any dancers this week, but next week, it will be a double elimination!!!!! You three guys are sooo lucky this time!!!!! Will your luck continue next week???? Any comments, anyone?????
Posted by vs at 7/24/2010 1:57 PM Add Comment

Friday, July 23, 2010

Big Brother, 07222010

There was a lot of juicy things brewing in the Big Bother house, with Rachel, the current Head of Hosehold in the middle of it all!!! She nominated for eviction best friends, Britney Haynes and Monet Stunson. It seems that all Britney and Monet did were to shed tears in this episode!!! Ayayay!!!! They should have fought for themselves!! What do you mean??? Britney won the power of veto!! I think that was just a fluke because of the stupidity of the other contestants!! Did Britney use the power of veto for her friend or herself???? Of course, she used it on herself!!!! It would have been a dumb move to use it on Monet!!!

Who did Rachel replaced Britney with??? Rachel Reilly and Branden Villegas were going to put Andrew Gordon as a pawn next to Monet, but Matt Hoffman, a member of the secret brigade alliance approached Rachel and volunteered!! Matt knew that his back is covered by Hayden Moss, Enzo Palumbo, and Lane Elenburg, his secret brigade alliance. Was that a good move by Matt, or a stupid move???? What was his motive???? I thought that it was a very dumb move, but he was trying to play both sides!!!! I could just clobber him trying to symphatize with Monet and Britney!!!! I guess he is trying to make his move to get ahead of the game!!! After all, $500,000 is a lot of money!!!! Don't you all agree????

I was sooo surprised when Rachel exposed Matt when she called a house meeting!!!! I thought, " Matt, you ninkampoof, you are busted!!! You will see the end of your stay in the big house!!!!" Boy!!!! Was I wrong!!!! The houseguests must not really liked Monet! By a 7 - 2 votes, Monet was evicted!!!! How about that??? Matt and the brigades must be really powerful!!!! Oh, oh... Rachel and Branden must really watch their backs now!!!! They will be the target if one of the brigades become head of household!!!!

Besides the romance of Rachel and Branden, there is another romance going on!!!! It is between Kristen Bitting ang Hayden Moss!!! When Kristen and Hayden were making out under the sheets in the bedroom, they did not know that Andrew was in the room trying to go to sleep!!! Did they see him??? I do not know!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! That is interesting!!! How could you even make out under a bunch of cameras rolling 24 hours a day??? That is what I call L..O...V....E....!!!! Hmmmm...You mean lust???? Or just to have something to do because of boredom?? Ha! Ha! Ha! You are probably right!!!!!

The next head of household competition is a show of endurance. The houseguests have to stand on surfboards while being doused with water!!! The last standing will be HOH!!! The first 5 eliminated, together with Rachel will be the haves, and the next 4, the have nots!!! The haves were Lane, Kathy, Kristen, Hayden and Britney and the have nots, Enzo, Branden, and Andrew!!!! The last 3 will be eating slop or whatever the voting public decide for the have not group!!! Yikes!!!! Some of these people will be on slop back to back!!!! Oh, well, do you feel sorry for them??? Of course!!!! But then, look at how good their bodies will be!!!! LOL.

Who became the new head of household??? It was between the 2 best friends, Matt Hoffman, a web designer,and Ragan Fox, a college professor! Ragan decided to give it to Matt!!! I knew with this kind of challenge that the skinny guys will have the edge over the muscular men!!! How about Andrew??? He is skinny!!!! He is a doctor!!!! So what??? He does not have the stamina for a physical challenge!!!! Oh,oh... Any comments from doctors out there????

Who will Matt nominate for eviction???? Will it be Rachel and Branden??? I guess we will have to wait until next time!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/23/2010 8:18 AM Add Comment

Thursday, July 22, 2010

America's Got Talent, 07202010

America's Got Talent elimination round continues in Hollywood!!! Of the 12 acts, only 4 will go to the semi-finals, and the rest will start their trek back home!!! Well, at least they were able to go to Hollywood with an all expense paid journey!!! That in itself is worth a lot already!!!! Can you imagine being with the elite few out of thousands who auditioned???? These acts were really lucky to go this far!!!! For some this will be the end of their life long dream, but for some, maybe, it is just the beginning of their journey!!!! Some might have the tenacity to keep on trying!!! Who knows??? Maybe for some acts, they just need to polish it!!! There is always a next time, is it not????

The 12 acts were: Cheer SF - a cheering group; Alice Tan Ridley - a singer who made some money singing in the subway; Mona Sampath Dance Company - a Bollywood dance group; Iron Horse - 3 musicians; Strong Man - a nurse who lifted a motorcycle and a car; Ronith - who does impressions of famous people; Hannibal Means - a singer,tenor; Wreckless - group of street dancers; Lil Chris - a young singer; Ascendance - 4 rock climbers; Antonio Restivo - magic with fire; and Michael Grimm - a singer from Mississippi who grew up with his grandmother.

It seems there are more singers in this competition. Will the last ones standing be all singers??? How could you judge singers against magic , rock climbing or dancing?? Ha! Ha! Ha! Why are you soooo worried?? You are not the judge!!!! Like Howie Mandell said the voting public know what they are doing!!!! Leave it to them and the judges!!! Wait!!! I just remembered something. If an act knows many people, then that act will surely win, is it not???? Maybe, maybe not. I think though that the public is really good at the end, only the very best will win!!!! Anyway, you are not a contestant, why worry??? Because the act that is not good might win!!! Ayyayay!!!! Vote then!!!! Do you have to pay to vote for the act you like??? If you do, forget it!!!! How else can they get the million dollar prize money for the best act of the season if they do not resort to a paid voting system???? How about the advertisers??? They pay an arm and a leg!!!! One million would not even put a dent on the money they are getting from their advertisers!!!! Forget it!!! You are sooo cheap!!! Oh, well. Any comments, anyone????

Some of these acts were not really good. Take Ronith who does the impressions. Goodness gracious!!!! How did they pass him to go to Hollywood???? Crazy judges!!!! They just want some people that will be the laughing stock on the show!!!! When he did the impression of Arnold Schwarzenegger, it was sooo dumb with his eyes bulging from the sockets and his shoulders going up!!!! Even the impression of Jim Carrey was really pathetic!!!! He needs more hours of practice to be more proficient!!! Howie Mandell likes him!!!! Oh, ya??? Look at the reactions of Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan!!!! I could go on and on but I think I shoild stop. Good!!!! Knowing you, you will just talk nonstop!!!! You got that right, babe!!!!

Which acts are going to the semi- finals??? The lucky acts that are going to the next round are: Alice Tan Ridley, Ascendance, Antonio Restivo and Michael Grimm!!!! Were they good choices??? From the 12 acts, I believe the voting public and the judges were right!!! But I believe some of these acts will really be fighting for their survival in this talent show because there are sooo many talents that are really exceptional!!!! How about you guys, what do you think????
Posted by vs at 7/22/2010 4:19 PM Add Comment

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Bachelorette, 07192010

Wow! The three remaining bachelors were treated to an exotic place.... La Taha'a, Tahiti!!!! This episode sure has gone on a tour of the world!!!! I wonder if the bachelorette and bachelors were able to tour the country they were in??? That would have been really nice for them!!!!

The first date was with Roberto Martinez, 26, an insurance agent from Charleston, South Carolina. Ali and Roberto went on a helicopter ride to a heart shaped lagoon in Tupai, Tahiti! They had picnic and kissing!!! I think Ali really likes Roberto. What do you mean Ali likes Roberto??? Hmmm.....Ali likes all three remaining men!!!! Look at her body language with Roberto!!! There is a rumor though about Roberto....that he had a girlfriend. Roberto made a disappearing act and the girlfriend thought that Roberto was dead!!! A friend of Roberto's girlfriend told her to watch the Bachelorette!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Surprise!!!! I could just imagine the ex look after he saw Roberto on television!!!! If Roberto disappeared on her, that means that he does not really love her!!!!! Right???? Do you think Ali and Roberto looked good together?? They seem to be both fun loving and athletic!!!!

The second date was with Chris Lambton, 33, a landscaper from Dennis, Massachusetts. They were picked up by a catamaran to go swimming and pearl hunting on a beach. It seemed thay had fun swimming and Ali even found 3 pearls inside a shellfish, 2 white pearls and a black pearl, which I am sure that the producers planted in their path!!!! Whoa!!!! Why are you spoiling the fun??? Oooopppssss, sorry. I could not help it! Ha! Ha! Ha! Don't you agree with me that the pearls were planted, so at least there will be some sort of excitement in their date???? Oh, yes, there was also kissing on this date, but I do not think that Chris is a leading contender!!!! He seems to be sooo quiet!!!! Isn't there a saying about quiet waters run deep??? Help me!!! For the light of me, I cannot really remember it!!!! And you expect me to remember it??? You must be out of your mind!!!! Oh, well!!! Never mind!!!!

The last date which never happened was supposed to be with Frank Neuschaefer, 31, a retail manager or should I say an aspiring screenplay writer, from Chicago, Illinois. What do you mean the date never happened?? Well, the snake Frank, visited Nicole Caruso, her supposedly ex- girlfriend in Chicago before he left for Tahiti! He found out that he is still madly in love with Nicole!!! That is a lot of beeswax!!!! Frank planned this all along with Nicole!!! He only joined Bachelorette so he can have a break in his writing!!! He thought he needs exposure to be successful!!! Can you blame him???? Anything to go ahead of the game!!!

Frank talked to Chris Harrison first, who told him to be truthful to Ali!!! When Ali came, Frank was speechless! You can see the face of a deceptive person in agony!!!! I do not really know what Ali saw in him!!! He is a very selfish person. Ali, you are better off without him!!! He does not deserve you one bit!!!! You are sooo pretty, intelligent, and full of life and promise that he will not be able to keep up with you!!!! Good riddance!!! And he did not dump you!!!! He had already planned this way on advance, so please do not cry for him!!! Adios, Frank!!!!

Of course, Ali was sooo hurt with Frank's betrayal, but she will get over it quickly because there are 2 amazing gentlemen waiting for her!!!! Which would Ali choose, Roberto or Chris???

The next episode will be in Bora Bora, where the 2 men will meet Ali's parents!!!! Will it be really fun or jittery for the men??? Going to Bora Bora will be fun, but meeting the future in laws will be jittery!!!! Any comments, anyone?????
Posted by vs at 7/21/2010 8:13 AM Add Comment

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Mega Mosque at Ground Zero

There has been a lot of news of a mega mosque to be built at Ground Zero since last year, so I thought I will put in my 2 cents worth of spill!!!

A 61 year old Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf paid a whopping $4.85 million in cash for the 50,000 square feet of property!!! That is a lot of money!!! Hmmm...........It is no wonder it was approved immediately by the members of a Manhattan community board!!! From what I have read, the money paid should have been investigated first where it came from!! Comments, anyone????

The intention of the mega mosque was to bring new business to the area of Manhattan which was devastated as a result of the horrific incident of 9/11, where almost 3,000 lives were lost!!!! It will be a 13 story Muslim Mosque overlooking the grounds where the 9/11 innocent people lost their lives!!!! How pathetic this will be, not only to the relatives and friends of the people who lost their lives for nothing, but also to all the American people!!! It will be a constant reminder of the horror of 9/11, and to have a mosque built near the sacred place??? No way!!! The New York City bigwigs should think twice, three times, or a million times to have such a place built near Ground Zero!!! Ha!!! What are you talking about??? It has already been approved, and the construction will commence soon!!! Oh, no!!!! They are even going to have the grand opening on the 10 year anniversary, in 2011!!!! How insensitive this is to the American people, and some Americans do not even care!!! Money sure talks!!! After all, $4.85 million is a lot of money for a deteriorating place!!!!

There was a huge rally last Sunday, June 6th, which was sponsored by Pamela Geller, founder of Stop Islamization of America, and a blogger who runs the human rights web site, " Atlas Shrugs", and Robert Spencer, author of several books on Islam, and head of the web site," Jihad Watch." They were joined by 5,000 ( NYPD) to 10,000 multi - ethnic, multi - racial coalition from America, Iran, India, Russia, Egypt, Israel, Africa, Europe, etc, and the parents and spouses of frefighters killed on 9/11. They are planning another rally in September, and again when construction begins.

The rally took place just a minute walk from Ladder 10 Firehouse who lost 7 firefighters on that horrific, terrible day!!!! There was an absence of major networks nor camera crews, only bloggers in the internet!!! I wondered why??? Was it censored??? For what purpose??? I also heard something about the government trying to control the internet!! Is this true???? Does anyone have comments????

This subject is really intense!!!! I think the plan to build a mega mosque at Ground Zero is not good!!! It is insensitive, inappropriate regardless of intentions!!!! Positive would not come out of it because of the horrors associated to the place!!! Imagine, almost 3,000 killed, and some unaccounted for!!!! The place is a cemetery, a burial gound!!!!

What there should be near Ground Zero is a memorial, complete with a huge mall, and entertainment center! I am sure that if someone organize a collection for this purpose, everybody will pitch in!!!! Ya!!!! How about that???? Then there will be a revival and joy in the place that will commemmorate the people that lost their lives, one day in 2001!!!! What do you think, guys???? Any comments??????
Posted by vs at 7/20/2010 8:20 AM Add Comment

Monday, July 19, 2010

Baby Gifts

Do you like shopping for baby gifts??? The items for babies are sooo cute, and there are many, many items to choose from!!! The business is booming, so they have a store that caters to baby's needs!! What do you mean it is booming?? It is only booming during Christmas!!!! I think as long as there are babies born, it will be booming!!! Right, guys????

When the first baby or first grandbaby is born, cards are sent to relatives and friends announcing the birth of the baby!!! Some babies are small and some are huge, but babies are always cute!!! This reminds me of when a pet is new to the household, or your pet gives birth, is there an announcement??? Of course not!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You are sooo crazy!!!! People do not give out announcement of a new pet!!! Why not?? A card should be sent out, because a pet is part of the family, is it not??? I have not seen any pet card announcement in the stores. I wonder if it will be a lucrative business??? Any idea??? Any takers??? I can just see all the cute designs that will emerge!!!! Hold on, Why are you talking about pets?? Your subject is about babies!!! Don't pets have babies too?? I rest my case!!!! I got you!!! Ha! Ha! But you are right, I did kind of make a little detour from my subject. Aha!!! Now you admit it!!! Okay, back to baby gifts!!!

How about receiving from one of your friends for your first baby, a used, stained dress??? Ewe!!!! Who the heck will give a stained old dress to a new baby??? Someone did!!! A very, very cheap couple! That is the first time I have heard of something like that!!! Did the friend return the gift??? No, and the couple that received the gift did not say anything, either!!!! If that was you, would you give to a first baby a stained, used dress?? If it was given to you, will you say something??? Maybe the couple cannot afford a baby gift, hence the soiled dress!!! No, I do not think so!!!! The couple are just being cheap, with a capital C!!!!! Comments, anyone???

What do you choose when you are invited to a baptism, christening, birthday, or any other occasion for a baby??? There are so many inexpensive items to choose from that you do not have to resort to a used, soiled item for the baby!!! And shopping for baby items can be really fun, especially baby clothes!!!! I really like it when the couple is in the registry of a store! In this way, you do not have to guess what the baby needs and you can be rest assured that you will be getting something that the couple wants and is still need for their precious baby!!!! Well said!!Bravo!!! Take a bow!!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You are sooo hysterical and funny!!!!!

So, ladies and gentleman, come on, let us go shopping for that cute little baby??? How on earth will we go shopping if we do not have a baby to go shopping for??? You are ninkampoof!!!! Okay, you are right! Go shopping if you have a little one to shop for!!! After alll, babies are sooo precious!!!
Posted by vs at 7/19/2010 8:55 AM Add Comment

Saturday, July 17, 2010

So You Think You Can Dance, 07152010

There are only a few competitors left! Another dancer left the show, and the dance competition is getting more rigorous! The All Stars dancers are being partnered with the competitors. I thought it was really good, but after the second injury, I was wondering if the competitors are being pushed too much beyond their limits??? Is it like this in the real world of dancers?? The dancers have to show that their bodies are unbreakable and made of steel??? If that is the case, is it worth it to go through the strict rehearsals and other things to be a successful dancer??? I can just imagine the frustrations of dancers when they get injured, and their dreams to be a choreographer or land in a Broadway show comes crushing down!!!! Comments, anyone????

The show started with the competitors dancing with the All Star dancers, which was really good!! Then came Cat Deeley being wheeled on a couch like a goddess, so regal in her yellow dress!!!! I had to wear sunglasses while watching her because she was sooo bright, like the sun!!!! Are you serious??? Ha! Ha! Ha! Duh!!!! That was a joke!!!! Cat Deeley looked really nice with her yellow outfit!!!!

There were several guests, including Jamar Roberts and Rachel Mclaren from the Alvin Ailey American dance theater, and Twitch and Comfort, an All Stars dancers. There was also a guest singer, Christina Perri, a rising star. She sang , "Jar of Hearts", which I did not really like! Hmmm... What did you not like about it??? For me, it was missing the oomph factor. It was a very lackluster performance!!!! She was very forgettable!!! That is it!!!! That is the right word!!! I know that she cannot compete with the well known singers, but she has to make her performace better!!!!! She did not capture my undivided attention!!! A very dull performance! Do you think it is because she is new to the field, and still quite shy??? Perhaps!!! If that is the case, she needs to build up her presence!!! Enough!!!! Give her a few more months and she will be a different entertainer!!!!!

As usual, there were some dancers that performed well and some that did not!!! The bottom 3 dancers were Ashley Galvan, Billy Bell, and Jose Ruiz. I was sooo surprised that Mia Michaels criticized Jose this time!!! Is it because his braids were covered on the show!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Not the braids again!!! Anyway, the dancer that went home was Ashley Galvan due to her injury!!! The doctors said that she cracked a rib and would need at least 3 to 5 weeks of rest! Nigel said that she need to recuperate for the tour!!! Is this episode cursed??? This is the second injury, and hopefully the last one!!!!

It was a sad parting for Ashley, but it was not as intense as the send off for Alex!!!! I wish Ashley well, and do not be sad! Although you will not be the winner in this competition, you will be in the dance tour with your friends!!!! Billy and Jose should thank you for saving their behinds in the elimination!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/17/2010 4:57 PM Add Comment

Friday, July 16, 2010

Big Brother, 07152010

Have you seen the latest episode of Big Brother??? There is a romance going on, there is a saboteur, and alliances are forming!!! The house guests are all eyeing each other with caution because they do not know who among them is the saboteur! Because of the saboteur they have not been eating good, since the saboteur padlocked the pantry!!!! Wow!!! If that was you, there would have been a fight, since you will be deprived with food!!! You got that right!!!! On the other hand, that would have been good!!! That will be an incentive to lose weight!! Here we go again, talking about you!!! Let us go back to the houseguests!!! Did you see any houseguest that might have a weight problem??? No, not at all!!! All of them seem to have good bodies, especially Rachel, the Vip cocktail waitress from Las Vegas!!!

So, what is cooking in the big house??? Hayden, the head of household, nominated for eviction, Brandon, the High School Swim Coach, and Rachel!! Hayden must have seen these two lovestruck people, and is trying to split them apart!!! Did he succeed??? Heck, no!!!! Why??? Because Branden won the veto competition and he used the veto to save himself!!! Goodness gracious!!! If Branden really likes Rachel, he should have saved Rachel instead of himself!!! What an arrogant, selfish guy!!! Rachel, do you see what Branden is made of?? And you still like him?? My, my, my!!!! You must really, really have a good heart, you are that stupid, or you really, really like him!!!! What is it, Rachel???

Who was Branden's replacement in the hot seat with Rachel?? Annie!!! Annie, because of her friendship with Branden and Rachel!! What happened next??? During the speech before the votes for eviction were cast, Annie piggy backed on her hints about Branden being the saboteur, and the closeness of Rachel and Branden!!! She was really desperate for her survival, that she kept on yakking nonstop!!! I thought the show will end with her talking! Rachel finally got her turn, and she said just a few simple words!!! Sweet and simple!!! Go, girl!!!! That shows her intelligence!!!! Did Annie's plea paid off??? Not in a million years!!! With a 10 to 0 votes, Annie was evicted!!!! Julie revealed before the voting that Annie was the saboteur!!!! Goodbye $50,000!!! No wonder Annie was desperately trying to stay in the house to earn the money, but it did not work!!!! I do not think that Annie is a good sport. She further told Julie that Branden did some advances on her!!!! Good riddance, guys!!!! And they do not even know that Annie was the saboteur!!! Boy, will they be surprised once it is revealed to them!!!!

After the eviction, the head of household competition started. The name of the game was, "Majority Rules," with the houseguests dodging the elimination depends on the answer of the majority!!! That does not seem to be a hard game!!! Oh, ya??? Tell that to the losers!!!! I think it is a hit and miss, and you probably should know something about the players!!!! Duh!!!!

Who do you think won the HOH??? I was rooting for her to win, after she dodge the eviction!!! Who??? Who else??? Rachel!!!! Good for you, Rachel!!!!Will there be a payback by Rachel to Hayden, who nominated her and Branden??? Ha! Ha! Ha! Ooohhhh, Hayden, are you nervous now????? It might be sleepless nights for you from now on, until the nomination day!!!! That is what you get for listening to Enzo!!!!! I cannot wait to see who will Rachel nominate!!!! Do you just want to pay so you can watch the houseguests 24 hours a day??? Heck, no!!! And do what??? Nothing, except watch Big Brother on the internet all day long??? No, thanks!!!! I will keep my money and just wait!!!! El cheapo!!!! I do not care what you call me!!! At least I can keep my money!!!! A penny saved is a penny earned!!!! Well said!!!!Ha! Ha! Ha!! Stay tuned.....
Posted by vs at 7/16/2010 8:28 AM Add Comment

Thursday, July 15, 2010

America's Got Talent, 07142010

It is Hollywood time for America's Got Talent!!! This is the first live elimination of the first 12 acts, where only 4 acts will survive to go to the next round. The first 3 acts will be determined by viewers, and the fourth one by the judges???? From last night's show, the 4th act was determined by the judges, so they say!!! But Nick Cannon said that the last 2 remaining were #4 and # 5 from the viewers!!! That means they picked the same act as the viewers!!!! Why the big fuss about the 4th pick will be from the judges?? The judges, especially Howie Mandell can really act!!! He was shown to really agonize with the selection!!! In reality, the viewers have already picked the 4th winning act that will go to the semi-final per Nick!!!! I do not get it!!!! Any comments??? Did I miss something???

Here are the list of the 12 acts that competed: Kung Fu Heroes, Cristina and Ali - singer sisters, Airpocalypse - lip sync rock stars, Hot Shot Tap dancers - made up of 3 brothers, and 1 sister, Paul Safy, Jr - a singer aspiring to be the next Michael Buble, Future Funk - 5 and 10 year old dancers, Sally Cohn - hand whistler, Nick Pike - dangerous act with fire, RNG - 5 young girl dancers, Maricar - a painter with sexy moves underwater, Fighting Gravity - college fraternity students who perform in pitch black with yellow balls, and Nathaniel Kenyon - a singer who has been performing in elderly homes!!!!These are indeed a bunch of talented performers that were worthy to be on the stage. Nick Pike, the dangerous act, the judges thought that he has so much going on with the fire. I think he will do good in the circus!!! Sally Cohn, the hand whistler! She is really very talented! I wonder how long and how many hours of practice did she have before she became proficient??? I applaud her for even trying!!!! Bravo!!!! How about Maricar, the sexy painter??? She is one heck of a sexy artist, as Piers Morgan said!!! Hmmm... I wonder where she can perform?? Airpocalyse, lip sync wannabe rock stars!!! They are sooo silly and entertaining!!! It reminds me of Milli Vannilli from a long time ago who were just doing lip sync on their concert! Who are you talking about??? The 2 two guys with long braids!!!! Do you still remember them?? That is many, many moons ago!!! Unbelievable!!! Wow!!!! You have a good memory!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! How about Cristina and Ali?? I think the little girl should have sung by herself, and the big sister should just be in the background!!! !!! The little girl has a very good voice!!! Future Funks is very adorable but I do not think they can beat the Fighting Gravity!!!! The Fighting Gravity is really, really good!!! They can be headliners in Vegas!!!!

The show was really entertaining with the guests, Selena Gomez, and Rock of Ages!!! I did not know that Rock of Ages is a show that is curently touring the country!!! I was sooo surprised that Constantine, an ex- American idol is with the group!!! How about that!!!!

Who are the 4 lucky ones to go to the semi- finals???? Dim the lights, please and sound the drums... Wait a minute, Nick did not do it that way!! Sorry, but I am not Nick!!! Phew!!!! Testy! testy! testy!!! Here goes... the 4 winning acts that will proceed to the semi- finals are: Nathaniel Kenyon, singer; Cristina and Ali, singers; Future Funks - dancers; and Fighting Gravity!!!!
What do you think??? Were these good choices by the viewers and judges on these 12 acts???

There will be more elimination coming!!! And pretty soon, it will be the cream of the crop that will be fighting with each other!!! Do you have a favorite that you think will be on the very top??? Do you think that act is worthy of a million dollars??? Do you think that act is worthy to be a headliner in Las Vegas, Cesar's palace??? Stay tuned for more... Until next time.....
Posted by vs at 7/15/2010 7:47 AM Add Comment

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Brand Name Products vs Generic Products

Brand Name products or Generic products??? Which one should you buy??? That is a million dollar question to all shoppers!!! Here are my questions......1. Do you want to save money??? 2. Do you not mind wearing or using something that is not a brand name?? 3. Do you care if you are called El Cheapo??? If the answer to all three is yes, welcome to the generic world!!! My third question was just there!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! I could not resist it!! I do not think that anybody will call someone El Cheapo just because he or she buys generics!!!! And if they do, who cares???? They do not give us the money we need for existence!!! Hmmmm.... On the second thought, there is no one in our sorry state of economy could afford not to buy generics!!!! What do you all think???? Well said!!!! Bravo! Bravo!!! Take a bow!!!!!

Before we proceed, what is the difference between a brand name and a generic name??? Everybody should know it by now! But I will tell you since you insist!!!! Lol. A brand name is an identity of a specific product or business. When it is legally protected, it is called a trademark!! Generic name, on the other hand, does not include a trademark or brand name!!! In other words, generics are no name products???? You can call it that!!! Comments, anyone??? That is what I like about you. After you are done with an issue, you ask for an input with your audience!!!! Very Impressive!!!!! Thank you. Are you done buttering me up???? Are you serious??? I do not have butter with me!!!! I give up!!! You are sooooo hopeless!!! But you love me to death!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Let us be serious now. Where do you want to start??? Food, since that is what keep us all going day in and day out!!!! How about butter, sugar, salt, flour, cereal, bread just to name a few??? The taste and look are the same for both the brand name and generic, but the savvy shopper can save a bundle buying the generic brand! After all, the ingredients are the same due to government regulations!!! How about bananas?? Just because the bananas do not have the brand name sticker does not mean that it is not good! I have often bought bananas without the brand name sticker slapped on it, and it taste as good, if not better! And if the bananas become too ripe, instead of throwing it out, why not make a banana bread, with or without nuts??? Oh, is it ever sooo delicious!!!! Yummmy!!!! Okay, Miss do it all, please go back to what you are blogging!!! Shucks!!!! Oh, oh, I thought you will say something else!!! No, I just want to mention banana nut bread because I just made one recently and Yum! Yum!!! Come on guys, it is very easy!!!! If I can do it, so can you!!!!

How about pop, soda or cola??? You can save a bundle if you do not care about the taste! Better try it before you buy a lot!!! I do not care for the generic, so I am sticking to my diet name brand cola!! I just recently read someting about diet colas being consumed everyday. It takes off some calcium from women!!! I did ot really read the article but it would not hurt checking it out!!! Why don't we all check it out and maybe someday, we can blog about it??? Deal???? Then why do you still drink diet pop?? The weaning has to be done gradually. I noticed that I do not drink as often now as before!!! Hurrah!!! Keep trying, just drink water or green tea!!!!

How about gasoline??? I am not sure. Personally, we do not go to the off brand gasoline stations. But I have seen some people get their gas from a generic gas station, and some says that these gas stations has the same tank truck that delivers to brand name locations!!!! Anyone care to comment???? It will be nice to know!!!!

Now, the most important one: drugs!!! Drugs!!! Sounds like the ones you get on the streets!!!! Heck, no!!! You are sooo silly!!!! Get a grip on yourself!!! You are getting excited!!! Have you tried it before??? None of your beeswax!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! I am just kidding!!! I have never tried it!!! Let me say it differently, medications! Do you like that better???? Yup!!! Would you buy generic drugs instead of name brand drugs??? Of course, I would!!! The brand names are very expensive!!! They charge you an arm and a leg and with the co-pay, it is still an arm and a leg!!! Wow!!! that is intense!!! You bet!!! I can say that from experience!!!! It is a no win situation with brand name drugs!!! On the other hand, generic drugs have the same ingredients like the brand name, set by the FDA and is as effective!!! So, save your money, and if the doctor can prescribe you a generic drug, go for it!!!!

So, folks, which one will it be for you??? A brand name or a generic brand??? I have already made my choice!!!! How about you?? The money you saved might be a bundle that can be used for something else!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/14/2010 8:53 AM Add Comment

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Bachelorette, 07122010

Hey, guys, they are down to 4 bachelors, Robert, Chris, Kirk and Frank!!!! Ali will finally meet her future in laws!!!! Four of them!!! What do you think the parents of the bachelors think, their son is only one of the 4 surviving bachelors??? The parents and relatives must have been following the episodes of Bachelorette!!!! If that was you, how would you feel, that your son is trying to find love on national television??? I think for some people, like Frank and some others, it is to have fame for ulterior motives!!!! In the case of Frank, to promote his screenplay writing!!!! Screenplay writing is hard to get a break in Hollywood!! He probably knows that he need to make a name for himself before he attempts to be successful!!!!! I wonder if he gave a script already and no one paid attention to it????? Hmmmm...What do you guys think???

Ali's first stop was Tampa, Florida, Roberto's hometown. Ali was treated to a baseball game by Roberto, a professional baseball player turned into an insurance agent!!! Roberto wore his complete outfit from his glory days for Ali, and Ali was sooo impressed!!!! Wow!! She was right!!! He looked hot in his outfit!! Why?? Did you see his sweat coming out??? Ha! Ha! Ha! No, you dingbat!!! You know what I mean!!!! Wink! Wink!! I get it!!!! Sorry, I am slow!!!! It seems they were really having fun with the sport, and Ali was not too bad herself with the catching and hitting of the ball!!! And guess what??? We were not disappointed!!! Ali and Roberto had kissing scenes on the baseball field!!!! Why not??? Ali likes Roberto!!! Wait!!! I just saw something!!! Now, what? It seems the way they kiss, it is not a French kiss??? It seems that Ali does not open her mouth!!!! Good for her!!! She will not get the mono!!! What?? How will she know how passionate the bachelor is, if she does not do a French kiss??? You are really gross!!! Stop!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You are making me laugh soo hard!!! It seems you notice everything!!! Well, guys, observe and see for yourself what I mean!!! Next was the meeting of the family! Roberto's father was an ex-army ranger and he grilled Ali!! He even asked Ali what she can offer Roberto??? I am not really sure where that question was leading to, and I did not see the rest of Ali's visit at Roberto's house!!! Darn!!!! Oh, well.

The second stop was at Cape Cod, Massachussetts, hometown of Chris, the landscaper! They were met on the door by Chris' father, and his 2 brothers. They seem to be a nice family, and his father seems to be really nice also. He even had nice words to Ali about love and life. Ali, it seems, felt at ease with Chris' family. I think Ali is a little cold with Chris. Sure, they kissed a little, but I do not think that there was a spark!!!! She does not have the same enthusiasm she has for Roberto!!! Chris should not have his hopes too high!!!! Of all the 4, I thought, Chris was the nicest!!! But I was not there, I am just basing my thought of what I see on camera!!!!

Next stop was Green Bay, Wisconsin, Kirk's hometown! Kirk's parents are divorced, so the first stop was Kirk's father, who has remarried and has one adopted girl! Kirk's father was sooo enthusiastic showing off his basement to Ali!!! I think Ali was soo surprised to see all those animals on the wall and everywhere!!! Kirk's father is a taxidermist!!! Wow!!! If I am in that house, I will be scared that the animals might come to life!!! You read too many scary novels!!! Remember, we are talking about Kirk, not you!!! Oh, ya!!! I just could not help saying out loud what I think of a basement full of dead animals, hanging on the wall, and scattered all over the basement!!!! Is that for sale or is it his collection??? Why, do you want to buy one??? Of course not!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Then keep quiet!!! Okay. Anyway, once the initial shock was gone, Ali had a good talk with Kirk's father! Then they went to Kirk's mother's house, and she saw three generations of women, her grandmother, her mother and her sister!!!! Ali was treated with a homecooked meal and was really impressed with the women!!! Was there kissing??? Only a tiny bit!!!!

The last stop was in Frank's hometown, Chicago, Illinois, the Windy City!!!!! Ali was really glad to see Frank, but Frank, was something else!!! He has big time worries and doubts!!! They went on a boat ride and of course, more kissing!!! Was it a French kiss?? I did not think so!!! I can only see what the camera is focusing when they kiss!!! Ali finally met one of her future in laws!!! That does not sound too good, isn't it... one of her in laws!!!! Sounds like she is going to have several grooms!!! How else can we say it??? Ali felt at ease with Franks relatives, needless to say. Is he the one for Ali???

The rose ceremony came. Ali was in tears when she started to make her one cent spill. Were those tears real??? Who knows??? She let Kirk go!!! It seems that this is the first time that Kirk has fallen for someone??? He was soo devastated when Ali walked him out to the limousine!!! I think Ali made a mistake of letting Kirk go, and letting Frank stay!!! Why do you say that??? The show has been giving previews of episodes, and one cannot help see those previews!!! In one preview, in an exotic place, Frank is seen telling Ali something which upset her, and the next thing you know, Frank is knocking on his girlfriend's door!!! They sure know how to ruin the suspense!!!

Do you think Ali will pick someone on the show to be her husband??? The rumors flying are a big resounding no! The fans wants Ali and Jake Pavelka to come back together!!! I do not think so!!! Jake is soo limelight hungry, I do not think that he is suited for Ali. Ali seems to be nice and fun loving!!! Do you think Ali will regret some of the decisions she made on the show??? Do you think she will find what she is looking for??? Will she go back to being a career oriented woman?? Or will she be like the others, pursuing other paths, towards the celebrity life??? These all remains to be seen........
Posted by vs at 7/13/2010 8:53 AM Add Comment

Monday, July 12, 2010

Walking

Many people walk many minutes and hours at home, at work, in the park, in the amusement park , etc, etc. Why do we walk??? We walk for different reasons. Name one. At work, to go from point A to point B to do our work and to go to the bathroom. Bathroom!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! I cannot believe you said that!!!! At home, going from one room to the other to do chores. In the amusement park, to go to the different rides. On vacations, to see the sights! At the mall, to go in and out of the stores!!! That is it??? No!!! people walk at the malls to get fit!!!! Besides being in a nice atmosphere, it is also safe!!! How about in the park??? We walk in the park to exercise, to rest and if we have, a date... just to talk. Are you sure about that?? He! He! He! You are thinking of something again!!! Get your mind off the gutter, please!! How about in the neighborhood??? To exercise primarily!!!!

Today, we walked for 45 minutes. We did not have a choice, our car has to be fixed and so we walked from the garage to our house! What do you mean that you did not have a choice??? Liar, liar, pants on fire... ooopppsss, I forgot what the next few words are!!!! Anyway, you are right!!! The garage offered us a ride but we thought since it was a good day, we should just walk!!! We brought along a small water bottle to keep us company!!! It was nice for the first few minutes, but as the walk progressed, I was very, very hot!!!! My sweat was really coming down!!! Or should I say my fat was coming out of me!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You said it, not me!!! What was I thinking walking in an 80 degree temperature??? To exercise, since the other day, you thought you lost 1 pound, only to come back that night!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Did you really think that you lost 1 precious pound??? Impossible with what you are eating!!!! Look at the other day, it was a steak!!! I was only going to eat a small piece but when I tasted the grilled steak rubbed with garlic salt, my gosh, I forgot what I said that I was only going to eat an apple the whole day!!! Yum! Yum! It was sooo delicious!!!! You are hopeless when it comes to food!!! You are easily tempted with food!!!! My, my, my!!!! And you thought you lost one pound!!!! You are very, very funny!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Tell me what else happened on your 45 minute walk. Wow, there were some people walking also, and they were friendly. There were some bicycles, that I did not know where behind us. I thought one bicycle was very near me!!! Should bicycles have horns to alert other people of them??? I thought they do!! Maybe they did not sound it because it might startle you!!!! One bicyclist though was nice enough to let us know she is passing through!!! I like her!!! She is concerned with others, unlike the other bicyclist!!! Oh, well.

Then there were dog poo on the sidewalk of the main streets!!! We had to zig zag our walk so as not to step on the dog poo!!! Goodness, gracious, why don't the dog owners clean their dog's mess??? That was inconsiderate of them!!!! Isn't there an ordinance about this??? Any comments???

The subdivisions sidewalk were better, no dog poo!!! I was really grateful for that!!!! Once you go through the neighborhood, you admire and appreciate all the trees that you go through for the shade!!!! It helps block the sun!!! I should have brought an umbrella for the sun, or worn a hat or sunscreen. Too late!!!

Once we reached home, I was drenched with sweat or fat! Ha!Ha! Ha! I was soooo hot and tired that I could not move for about half an hour!!! Gee, whiz!!! I am really, really fit!!!! LOL. But after I had rested, my body feels good!!! I cannot imagine how many calories I consumed with this walk plus the impurities that were released from my body??? Anyone has any comments???

I would like to continue walking everyday. Wishful thinking!!!! Any bets I will continue walking?It is nice, very satisfying and it gives you a sense of accomplishment!!!!

Well, guys and gals, what are you waiting for???? Come on, grab someone and let us walk to a healthier body!!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/12/2010 11:16 AM Add Comment

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Chickens, Hens and Roosters

Chickens, Hens, or Roosters??? It does not matter to me since these are all good food!!! Yum! Yum! Does it matter what you eat?? First, let us see what the difference is between the three. Oh, no, here she is with her 2 cents worth of some high brow, intellectual definitions!!! Hurry, guys, go now!!! LOL. Hmmmm.....On the other hand, it will not hurt us to listen to what she is going to say! We might learn something new!!! Okay, we are ready!!!! One, two, three, set, go!!!!

Did you know that there are more chickens in the world than any other bird? Yes, I do!!! Look all around you with all the restaurants, including fast food that serves chicken!!! There are sooo many things you can do to a chicken. the possibilities are endless, but the most popular are fried, broasted, roasted, a sandwich or soup!!! Chickens are the most widely used food, that is why sometimes, I am tired of eating chicken and I can just hit my head on the wall, and say," not chicken again!!!!" How about you? Don't you get tired of eating chicken??? We eat chicken soo much that I feel like I look like a chicken!!!! Now, now, that is too much!!! Come to think of it... you sure do look like a chicken, with your hair up, and your neck!!!! Ha!Ha! Ha! I could not resist!!! Excuse me, I do not need you to agree with me!!! Enough with the insults!!!! Truce????
Okay, let us get back to our topics.....

Hens. What do you want to know about it? A hen is a female chicken that is over a year old. The younger females are called pullets! Did you know that?? You are starting to bore me!!!! Let me continue....Hens lay eggs and when they do, they cluck loudly! Why??? I do not know, but I am guessing to tell the world that an egg has been laid! Any comments, anyone???? When this egg hatches, a baby chicken is born called chick!!!! The incubation period of an egg is 21 days!!!! Who cares??? In some countries, before the egg hatches, they cook the egg with the embryo! They claim it is rich in calcium and is an aphrodisiac!!!! When you crack the egg, you can see the chicken embryo complete with some feathers!!! Would you like to taste one???? Gross!!!!

How about roosters?? A rooster or cock is an adult male chicken . Males under 1 year old is called cockerels, and castrated roosters are called capons!!! Roosters are differentiated from hens by their striking plumage, marked by long flowing tails and shiny, pointed feathers on their backs and necks!!! In other words, roosters are more attractive and prettier than hens!!! That does not sound right!!! Do you want to complain??? Where??? I do not know about you!!! You are crazy, did you know that?? Sure!!! Anything else?? Ha! Ha! Ha! You thought that I will not agree with you??? Nenenenenene... Back to the rooster. Roosters are often portrayed as crowing at the break of dawn, and are often seen perched on a fence. When the rooster crows, it is a territorial signal to other roosters!!! I did not know that!!! See, you learned something, after all!!! Thank you to me!!!

What other things can the rooster do??? Cockfighting!!! What is cockfighting??? It is a contest held in a ring between 2 roosters that are specially bred and trained for increase stamina and strength! Wagers are usually made and the last bird standing is declared the winner! Sounds like boxing to me, except it is with roosters!!!! Very interesting!!! In some countries, it is considered a traditional sport, and some countries outlaw cockfighting because of animal cruelty!!!

I remembered a few years back. It is a story of a chicken that was trying to get away!!! We were driving on a country road, and there was a sign that says," chickens for sale," Thinking that this is fresh, it will taste better. So we bought one! When we reach the house, somehow the chicken got loose. I was sooo glad that the garage was closed!! The chicken did not want to end up on the dinner table, so it kept on flying, up and under the cars!!! We took a broom, so we can nudged him out wherever he was, but we did not have any success!!! By this time, we were all getting hysterical!! Wow!!! That must have been a sight!!!! This chicken is making us work really hard!! It took us a while before we caught him. Or maybe the chicken finally gave up since we were not going to give up!!! Especially after he gave us a run for our dinner!!! LOL... Needless to say, it ended up in the pot. My mother was sooo upset and told us that she will do it for the first and last time!!! I do not blame her. When I was watching her clean the chicken, I did not realized how hard and tedious that undertaking was!!!! I was soo glad she did it, because I do not think I knew how to proceed!!! Wait a minute, how come it took forever for the chicken to cook??? I do not know!!! It was probably a rooster??? I heard that roosters take longer to cook!!! But when we finally ate, my goodness, it was way, way better than the frozen chickens you buy in the stores!!! It was well worth the time and effort we spent chasing after the chicken!!! It was really very good!!! Yummy!!! So, are you going to get another one?? No, it is good but no, thanks!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! That is one unforgettable experience we had with the chicken!!!!

Did this blog make you hungry for chicken??? Which would it be??? Fried, broasted, grilled or barbeque??? Come on, let us go to our favorite diner and have chicken for dinner!!!! Yum! yum! yum!!!
Posted by vs at 7/11/2010 10:44 AM Add Comment

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Big Brother 12, 07082010

The Big Brother is back!!! Sounds a scary show?? Not at all!!! Maybe for the reality contestants because they are being watched continuously by the outside world 24 hours a day!!! There are many, many cameras in and around the house that the people will see every little move that the contestants are doing!!!

Do you think the producers got this idea from the novel, Nineteen Eighty Four, by George Orwell???? Big Brother is a fictional character in the novel, a dictator of a totalitarian state Oceania. Everyone is under complete surveillance by telescreens by the ruling elite!!! After the publication of this novel, the term Big Brother has been synonymous with abuse of government power, particularly to civil liberties. Thus the phrase," Big Brother is watching you!"

There were 13 contestants, including 1 saboteur who will share a large house isolated from the outside world, with their every move followed by a camera! The show is hosted by Julie Chen who comes on the television screen for instructions!!! Included on the lineup of the contestants are a mixture of professions, including a podiatrist, a college professor, a sheriff, a cocktail waitress from Las Vegas who is very beautiful as well as well endowed!!!! Everyone noticed that as soon as she walk in the room!!! Is that not too heavy to carry?? What will be the cost of carrying that baggage on competitions??? Ha! Ha! Ha! You are insane!!! I bet most of the guys, not all, will be vying for her love and affection!!! Hmmm... love and affection, my butt!!! Maybe lust and affection!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Stop!!! You are making me laugh sooo hard!!! That might be a good thing, her weapon to win the prize money!!!!

The first showdown for the head of household berth was a Weenie Roast. Woo...hoo... what a name!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Your mind is again on the gutter!! Brace yourself!!! Back to the game....The contestants were divided into two teams, red and yellow. They have to go across to the other side clinging to a slippery, giant hotdog!!! Some of the players finally learned the technique of how to cling to the hotdog without falling.....by going to the very top with the help of their teammates!!! One houseguest hurt herself when she fell down. Is she the saboteur??? The saboteur's role is to create havoc, mayhem, and confusion in the big house!!! If the saboteur survives for half the episode, that person will win $50,000!!!! That in itself is a very good incentive, don't you all agree??? Monet won $10,000 on the competition, Hayden won the first head of household title, and Andrew, the podiatrist, is exempted from elimination for wearing the ridiculous weenie outfit!!!

After the competition, the saboteur did the first strike! All the lights went out, and as soon as it came back, the contestants realized that the door to the pantry had a padlock!!! My, my, my!!!! That will be a disaster!!!! No food for you guys!!!! Nenenenenene.... But if you are trying to lose weight, that will be a good thing!!!! For you!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Not for them! I did not see anyone that seems to have a weight problem!!!! Who do you think is the saboteur??? The podiatrist, Andrew, who was walking and went behind the couch and threw a pillow to the others?? Or was it Brendon, the high school swim coach, who was going to brush his teeth in the dark???? These are good questions that we hoped will be answered next week!!!!

What is next??? Hayden, HOH, has to nominate 2 houseguests for eviction. Then a veto competition will follow to either use the power of veto to save one person or not!!! Who will Hayden nominate??? Who will win the power of veto??? Sound exciting??

How would you like to be watched by Big Brother constantly??? How would you like to be in a house surrounded by complete strangers, and no interference from the outside world... no telephone, no television etc...etc...??? Would you survive for several months??? Would you be willing to give up your life and family?? These contestants know what they are in for, they are ready to form strategic alliances, and for some, the answer is of course!!! For what??? What else??? What do you think???? For money, and to be well known and become a celebrity!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/10/2010 8:27 AM Add Comment

Friday, July 9, 2010

So You Think You Can Dance, 07082010

A disastrous day for one of the competitors... that should be the headline for the previous episode of So You Think You Can Dance!!! The competitor suffered a lacerated Achilles tendon, which means it was detached and will need surgery, and a few months of recuperation!!!!! The show ended with teary eyed judges, competitors, and audience!!!! They all felt so sorry for the turn of events for the talented artist who was eliminated as a result, and will not coming back this season!!! An opportunity lost??? Maybe, but it will make this dancer more stronger!!!! How about next year??? It is not the same!!!! Why not??? This person will start again from the beginning!!! Well, that is life!!! That sucks!!!! There are glory days, there are frustrations and disappointments!!! It seems the trophy was within reach and it fell crumbling down!!! In that case, get up and show the world that you can do it and if this door closes on you, there will be others that will open up!!!! You will see... the aftermath of the recovery will be sweeter and grander!!!! By the way, who are you talking about??? You have to have patience!!! Remember, patience is a virtue!!! Lol. You are killing me!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!

There are only six contestants left, 2 girls and 4 boys! I did not realized that there were only 2 girls standing!!! Oh, oh!!! What does that mean??? Nothing, only 2 girls remain!!! Spill it!!! There is something brewing on your pretty little head!!!! Well, does that mean that there are better male dancers than female??? No, that means there were more boys that auditioned this season than girls!!!! Do you know the ratio??? No, but the judges of the show probably knows!!! What do you guys think out there??? Any comments???

The dancers had to dance two different dances, one with the all star dancers, and the second dance, with a competitor!!! Can you imagine learning 2 dances in such a short time??? Yikes!!! Oh, boy!!!! I cannot even learn one!!! That is because you are hopeless, and you have 2 left feet!!!! Okay, I get it!!! That is what I get for putting myself in their shoes!!! That is right!!! Plus, these are boys and girls and not their mommy!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! I could not resist!!! Stop!!! You think you are sooo funny!!! Then why do I see your body jiggling with laughter??? Ha! Ha! I caught you!!!! Jiggle.... jiggling with laughter..... jiggle, jiggle... wiggle..... wiggling with laughter... that sounds like a good song!!!! Any takers??? From you??? Ha! Ha!! Ha! Never mind, you cannot even carry a tune!!! Yes, I can!!! Where??? In the bathroom!!! You are sooo stupid and insane!!! Just stick to your blogging!!!!

There were some brilliant dancing, and some dissapointing dances!!! I did not like Adechike's interpretation of Bollywood dancing!!! He completely murdered the dance!!! Now, now, that is harsh!!! You are sounding like the judges!!!! Okay, I take it. Let me paraphrase it... It looks like he did not get the dance, and was making his own moves!!! Is that better??? It was funny though, don't you think??? That is why I am sooo surprised that he was not in the bottom 3!!!!

How about the judges??? They were all civilized!!! Surprise!!! Surprise!!! Wait, how about Mia's sarcastic remark to Adechike?? I agree with Mia, though!!! Mia apologized later. I guess the judges are showing tough love to the contestants!!! After all, in the real world, it might be worst than what the judges are saying on this show!!! The judges are just preparing the dancers what is ahead of them in show business!!!! Right??? Any comments????

How about Cat Deeley??? She was gorgeous!!! Her hair flowing with 2 ornaments, and her outfit the same color as her dress!!! She made a remark to the judges, though, when they were hard on Adechike. She said with Jose, who did not perform well also, the judges only had good words, his looks, his joy and his dedication, and with Adechike, only harsh words!!!! When Cat Deeley said this, I said, oh oh... I hope Cat Deeley will not get fired talking back to the judges!!!! She will not!!! The judges need a conscience also, in the form of Cat Deeley!!! Back to Jose.... I told you before and I will say it again.... it must be the braids that is getting the judges like Jose!!! I wonder if Adechike put braids on???? What will he look like??? Hmmmm.....Are you crazy??? What are you thinking??? A wig!!!!! Like Jose's!!! Are you nuts??? You are really, really out of your mind now!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!! Come to think of it, it might not be a bad idea!!! Well, what do you folks think????

I have dragged this long enough. The bottom 3 were Billy, Ashley and Alex!!!! Alex!!!! Why in the world would Alex be on the bottom 3??? He is the favorite!!!! Well, he came on the stage with crutches!!! He injured himself during the rehearsal, will have surgery on Tuesday, and will be off for 3 months!! That is very sad and very heartbreaking!!! Billy and Ashley should be thankful to Alex!!! Alex saved their butts and the duo will have another week with the others!!!! A very disappointing finish for Alex indeed!! His family and fans must really be devastated of the horrible news!!! I wish Alex a successful operation and a speedy recovery!!! Go, Alex Wong!!!! There is always next year!!!!
Posted by vs at 7/9/2010 8:00 AM Add Comment