Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Bachelor Pad, 08302010

The Bachelor pad never ceases to amaze me!!! They had another game and this time they managed to get some of their bachelorettes cry!!!! Why?? What was the game??? The game was to answer truthfully the questions who they thought was the bachelor or bachelorette that fits the answer to a T!!! The contestants were in awe at the stupid questions, but they had to answer it truthfully at the expense of the other contestants!!! That is what they get for being in the show!!! Admit it, you like it too!!!! Well, there are some things I do not approve of the show, but I guess it is good entertainment for adults if you like constant kissing and drinking!! I wonder how many bachelors and bachelorettes end up as winos after the show??? Anyone have any ideas??? Any comments????

The object of the game was as usual, whoever gets the first 4 points will get a rose and is saved from elimination!!! Here are the questions and the answers of the majority of the contestants: who is going to win - Kiptyn Locke; biggest enemy - Krisily Kennedy; most shallow - Elizabeth Kitt; dumbest - Gwen Gioia; secretly have a crush on - David Good; biggest jerk - Wes Hayden; always a bridesmaid, never a bride - Natalie Getz; worst blow job - Elizabeth Kitt!!! What on earth was the last question??? Hmmm.... Is there another meaning of that question which I do not know??? Anyway, when I heard the last question, I had to ask someone if I really heard the question right. And I did!!! Never in a million years could I imagine that this is on prime TV!!! The world has really changed to the gutter!!!! And we are all at fault because we think it is funny and we keep on watching it!!! You are sooo right!!!! so, what do we do??? Either keep on watching the gutter show or stop watching it!!!! End of the story!!!!!

Elizabeth's feeling was really hurt. She found comfort in the arms of Jesse Kovacs, 28, winemaker from Los Angeles, California. On the meantime, Natalie Getz, 28, bartender from Hollywood, California found comfort from Gwen Gioia, project manager from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Natalie admitted that since she is a tease and a flirt that a lot voted for her including David, her secret ally!!!! How about that!!!!

The bachelorette who won was Tenley Molzhan, 26, college admissions from Huntington Beach, California. She picked Kiptyn Locke, 32, sales and operation manager from Encinitas, California. They had a helicopter ride to Catalina Island and in that island their romance blossomed. They even went to a fantasy suite and ditched their individual rooms!!! Hmmmm...need I say more??? Nope!!!! We get it!!!!LOL. Kiptyn informed Tenley that their romance should be cooled off in the house if they want to get further in the competition!!!! Will the lovebirds succeed??? Who knows??? In this game, anything can happen!!!!

On the bachelor side, Jesse Beck, 25, general contractor from Peculiar, MO won! He picked Peyton Wright, 27, cheerleader apparel sales from Dallas, Texas. They were flown by a helicopter to an island where they were boozing it up!!! I thought Peyton should not have given him the drink which he graciously accepted. Then the drinking and giddiness on Jesse's part started. He even gave out a loud burp much to the dismay of Peyton. When that happened, I knew instantly that Jesse was in trouble!!!! He was really enjoying himself!!! What the heck??? He is only 25!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! He was mixing wine with the other hard drinks and you can tell that he was soooo happy, and Peyton was soooo upset!!! It was your fault, Peyton!!!! But that is good though, you came to know him!!! Needless to say, the fantasy suite was out of the question!!!! Nenenenene... that is what you guys get for boozing!!!! When the duo went back to the house, they sat opposite each other, and everyone knew that the date did not work out!!!!

So, who were sent home??? Krisily Kennedy, 30, personal assistant from Los Angeles, California and Wes Hayden, 33, country music artist from Austin, Texas were sent home!!!! Krisily was soooo upset with David who promised her that she was safe, so before she left she had some harsh words to say!!!! Krisily, what a sore loser you are!!!! You should just have exited without your tirade!!! On the other hand, Wes was such a gentleman and showed his sportsmanship by exiting gracefully with no ill feelings towards the others!!! Go, Wes!!!!

I wonder what is in store for the viewers next time??? A cleaner show??? Naw!!! More gutter show??? Probably!!!! They are known now for that, so I do not think they will clean it up!!! More controversy, more viewers! More viewers, more commercials!!! More ads, more moolah!!!! Comments?????

Posted by vs at 8/31/2010 8:30 AM | Add Comment

Monday, August 30, 2010

62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

There are so many awards for actors and actresses that I thought the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy's is just for some actors that have not gotten any awards! Ha! Ha! Ha! How misinformed I was!!!! Oh, well. Now I know that there are different awards for different things, e.g. Academy Awards - film, Grammy Awards - music, Tony Awards - stage and Emmy Awards - primetime television programming. Does everyone know this except me??? Yup, you are the only one that is a ninkampoof in the group!!!! Well, at least you called me ninkampoof, not idiot or imbecile! Ninkampoof sounds better!!!! What does ninkampoof mean anyway???? Never mind, do not answer!!!! Like I said, you learn something new everyday!!! Sigh. And that is really true!!!!!

The name Emmy was chosen as the feminine of " immy," a nickname used for the image orthicon tubes that were common in early television cameras. To complement the name, a statuette was designed to depict a winged woman holding an atom which had become the symbol of excellence on television. The wings represent the muse of art, the atom the electron of science. The first Emmy award was presented on January 25,1949 at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles.

It is also a glitzy occasion as can be seen with the celebrities with their flowing gowns and tuxedoes. The awards was hosted by Jimmy Fallon, comedian. He was imitating many singers, including Elton John, who I thought was on the show!

Who won?? I will only name a few: Kyra Sedgwick - Closer - first Emmy for best actress in a drama; Archie Panjabi - The Good Wife - first Emmy for best supporting actress in a drama; Aaron Paul - Breaking Bad - first Emmy for best supporting actor in a drama; Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory - First Emmy for best comedy actor; Edie Falco - Nurse Jackie - best comedy actress, her 4th Emmy winning the last 3 for her dramatic acting on the Sopranos; Top Chef - Best Reality competition; Bryan Craxston - Breaking Bad- best drama actor, his 3rd year in a row; Jane Lynch - Glee- best supporting actress in a comedy; Jaime Oliver's Food Revolution - outstanding reality program; Jeff Probst - Survivor - outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program.

There are only a few of the celebrities that won that I recognize. I have not watched some of these programs on television! That is because you only watch reality shows!!!! You are right, but for some reason, I would rather watch reality shows!!! I do not know why... maybe it is intriguing and juicier??? And we can somehow relate to the reality shows???? Who knows and who cares??? I just like to watch it!!! Period!!! Do you have a problem with that??? Yikes!!!! She is at war again!!! Okay, okay. Don't you guys agree that it is more fun to watch reality shows????? Come on.. see, I see many heads going up and down!!!!

Anyway, I did not finish the Emmy's last night. I got bored for some reason, so I turned the television off and went to sleep. How many did that??? Do not be bashful. Come on, let me see your hands!! I see there are a lot of hands that are up. I wonder why we got bored??? Who knows and who cares??? I think that is your favorite expression today!!! You are right again!!!!

Congratulations to the awardees!!! May you all have very many more succesful endeavors!!!!

Posted by vs at 8/30/2010 8:16 AM | Add Comment

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Just Plain Talk

Talk! Talk! Talk! Do you sometimes just feel like talking non stop of just about anything, from the local news to the world news, politics, and religion??? Not really, but I know some people that can talk nonstop, so they are sort the life of the party because they can talk non stop about anything!!! Sometimes I am in awe of these people that can easily carry a conversation.

To carry a conversation is a gift, don't you think so? On the other hand, sometimes I listen to these people and I get bored afterwards. Why??? These people I think is good at first to listen to, but after a while, it becomes too boring!!! At least to me! Have you noticed that when these people talk, they are always the center of the topic??? Am I right??? Are you in this classification??? Not me, sometimes I have a hard time carrying a conversation. I think you have a hard time because you are probably not interested in the people with you and second, their topics are B-O-R-I-N-G!!!! Right???

What will be a good topic for conversation so the others will be interested?? The lives of people!!! Of course, it will be especially if you all know the person. I try to stay away from this topic, unless the person is a celebrity!!! The lives of celebrities are always juicy, don't you all agree???

How about politics??? Well, some people stay away from this topic, because it might end up into an argument!!! Everyone need to be civilized when it comes to this topic. If the people will just have a friendly discussion, then it can be a good topic. But if you are hard headed, have a bad temper, then politics is out for you!!!! This is one thing that everybody's eyes are focused nowadays. People are very much concerned about the future of this country!! Are we going to the path of the 3rd world country, or are we going to remain the superpower? Hopefully, the country will not be ruined that it will become a 3rd world country!!! But with the economy, unemployment, foreclosures, etc. God help us!!!! Nevertheless, I do not think so, and I hope that America will not lose its charm. Superpower??? I do not think so!!!! China is easily taking the lead to become the superpower!!! Who knows though?? Anything is possible in this topsy turvy world.

Religion!!! This is another topic that is taboo to some people! It is the same as politics!!! People can become heated in their discussion that it is not advisable to talk about this topic. Unless you are really very proficient in all religion that you can have a good discussion with others without offending the religion of the people you are talking too!!! But where can you find such a learned individual??? Probably, in the movies!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You thought I will say a place!!! Fooled you didn't I??? I think we were all raised in a narrow path to our religion that we do not know what the other religion is! We also do not have the initiative and drive to learn other things besides what we are soooo used to! Right??? Any comments????

I went to church today, and the pastor had a very good homily. So, what??? Everybody goes to church!!! Excuse me, not everybody!!! I think there are some that probably has not seen a church for a long time!!! Who's fault is that?? I do not know, and I cannot point an accusing finger to these people!!! Good for you!!! Anyway, let me go back to what I was saying when I was rudely interrupted! My, my!!! Testy! testy! testy! I think I lost my train of thought! Then, hurry, board the train!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You are hopeless and a moron!!!! Well, you said train! What do you do to a train??? Board it!!!! I rest my case!!!! You are really ninkampoof!!!! Anyway, to make it short, we should always not forget God who we owe everything that we have. Without God, we will not have the conveniences that some of us have. We are very lucky and we should always be thankful for all the blessings that we have. Amen, I say to that!!!

Let us all pray for America and the whole world that there will be peace. May God bless each and everyone of us and our families.

Posted by vs at 8/29/2010 2:50 PM | Add Comment

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Chocolates

Why are your eyes opened wide and your grin is from ear to ear???  Because you are talking about chocolates!!!  Everyone loves chocolates!  There is no celebration without chocolates.... be it a chocolate bar, a drink, a cake or cookies!!!  And how about the special occasion that we buy chocolates, like Easter, Christmas, and Valentines???  It does not matter whether it is white chocolate or dark chocolate, they are both very good!!!!  And how about a cold or hot chocolate???  That is yummy, too!!!!  No wonder people cannot stick to their diets!!!! There are sooo much temptations!!!! You can say that again!!!!

Did you know where chocolate comes from???  Ay..ya..yay.. please spare us. You will give us another lecture!!!  Why don't you be a teacher, since you like giving lectures all the time??  I beg your pardon, not everytime, only when the subject is very, very interesting!!!  Got it???  Anyway, here goes.... Chocolate is made from the seed of the tropical cacao tree.  The seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor.  Hmmmm....No wonder some of the chocolates have a bitter taste!!!  Please do not interrupt!!!! Excuse me!!!  Unsweetened baking chocolate, or bitter chocolate contains primarily cocoa solids and cocoa butter. Much of the chocolate consumed is sweet chocolate, which is a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or other fat and sugar. Milk chocolate is sweet chocolate that contains powdered milk or condensed milk. White chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar and milk but no cocoa solids.  Wow!!!  We learn something new again!!!!  Thank you!!!!

What chocolate bar do you like???  I do not like the bitter tasting chocolates, like the dark chocolates! But dark chocolates are supposedly good for you!   I do not care, I can only eat very little of it.  Give me a good milk chocolate and yum! yum!!!  I will eat and eat and eat!!!  Ha! Ha! Ha!  I am just kidding!!!!  I do not eat a lot of chocolates for fear that my figure will become a disaster!!!  What are you talking about???  Your figure is already a disaster!!!!  Ha! Ha! Ha!  Sorry, I could not resist!!!!

There are sooo many different kinds of chocolates out there, that it is mind boggling!!!   Some of the expensive chocolates are overrated though, don't you think???  You are just saying that because you are cheap!!!  Sigh. You are probably right!!!  I wonder if there are still people buying chocolates in the expensive chocolate stores??  Any ideas???  Comments??

How about the chocolate covered strawberry???  Wow!!!  That is really delicious!!!!  Then there is the chocolate fountain.  We went to a party with a chocolate fountain.  My goodness, I think I went to that fountain several times!!!  What a pig!!!!  Oink! Oink!  I do not care what you say, but it was really delicious.  Won't it be nice to have one at home???  What??  Another gadget that will just gather dust??  Forget it!!!  Look at how many inches will be added to your waist if you have that!!! You are right!!!

Doesn't this much chocolate talk makes you want to get your favorite chocolate bar???  You are right!!!  I have some at home, some just plain milk chocolate, some with nuts, some with peanut butter and some with crispy wafers!!!  Oh, my gosh!!!  You are a chocoholic!!!!  Ha! Ha! Ha! You are sooo right!!!

What are you guys waiting for???  Come on, grab your chocolate, flop on your favorite couch and watch a movie!!!!  Wow!!!  Do I hear a leisure, lazy day???  You bet, after all, it is the weekend!!!!!

Have a safe and nice weekend!!!!!  Enjoy your chocolates!!!

Posted by vs at 8/28/2010 8:34 AM | Add Comment

Friday, August 27, 2010

America's Got Talent, 08242010

The last episode of America's Got Talent was really interesting. Why? The show started with 4 acts. These 4 acts were canned!! That is right! The first 4 called on the stage were all eliminated!!!! Who were they?? I do not remember the 4 acts, all I know is that one of them is the ArcAttack!! I could not believe it and so were the judges!!! I wondered if Howie's comment about the television viewers who might not see it as they see it live played a part in the voting??? You think the people's votes were swayed by Howie??? Yes, I do!!! Oh, well.

Kristina Young, singer from you tube received 3 X's from the judges!!! I do not blame them. She did a lousy song, cabaret style, singing on top of the piano!!! Did she think she will make the judges, especially Piers Morgan swoon because of her sexy moves?? She got Piers on her side the last time, but not this time!!! Why did she chose that song and act??? What the heck was she thinking??? She lost her chance to stardom!!!!

Dan Sperry, the magician, was terrible also. For starters, he picked Nick, the emcee to help him!!! Then he blindfolded him, and started to saw his arm. You can tell that when he was sawing Nick Cannon's arm that the arm was darker than Nick's and it looked like a block of wood!!! Everyone did not buy his act!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! He got busted!!!! Nenenenene......That was a sorry magic act!!! Really!!!!

Connor Doran, the kite flyer. The first time I saw him with the kite, it was a charm, now it is getting old and boring. He needs to just go to a kite manufacturer to help him get his invention going!!! I am sure that he will make money with his invention!!! Wanna bet???

How about the others?? Anna and Patryk. Sure, they are excellent ballroom dancers at a young age, but to me their dancing is not worth a million dollars!!! Christina and Ali? There are better singers in the competition. I think they just got the votes because of their story of being able to sing despite their sickness!! Future Punks are adorable, young kids but they still need more practice!! Ascendance, the 4rock climbers need something more in their act! Sure, they were good and very athletic, but they are missing something in their act!! I do not know what it is!!!

Antonio Restivo, magician, there was an element of danger in his act with the fire, but he was ousted by Christina and Ali!!! Surprised??? You bet!!!

There were 3 singers that were called to the stage: Taylor Mathews, who sang while playing the piano, Michael Grimm, singer with a guitar and Prince Poppycock, who has a very unique outfit, makeup and hairdo every time he comes on the stage. He has a very good voice and I think he can have his own show already!!! He has a gimmick, which people will not get tired to see!!!

The 5 acts that will continue to the next round are: Prince Poppycock, Michael Grimm, Taylor Mathews, Kristina and Ali and Anna and Patryk. I think of all the 5, Prince Poppycock has a better chance to dodge elimination and go to the next round. He is that good, eh??? Yup!!! Of all 5!!! I do not know if he will win, because the other acts that he will be fighting for the million dollars are fantastic!!!!

I cannot wait who will go on from the 12 acts next week. I am sure everybody is also anxious. Too bad!!! We have to wait for another week. In the meantime... have a happy, blessed and safe weekend!!!!!

Posted by vs at 8/27/2010 8:19 AM | Add Comment

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Bachelor Pad, 08232010

The last episode of the Bachelor Pad was soooooo gross... the bachelorettes were kissing each of the bachelors one by one right after each other!!!! Then the bachelors did the same thing... they did not even have a break in between to mouthwash, brush or gargle!!!! Yikes!!! Think of the bacteria that they have in their mouths being transported from one contestant to the other!!!! Some of the women and some of the men became sooo engrossed, they even used their tongues!!!! Yikes!!!! How on earth can producers think of such a dirty, obscene thing??? I wondered how many became ill after this???? It was really sooo disgusting that I turned the television to another channel while they were doing this kissing game!!!! You are just jealous, you are not kissing a lot of guys in one sitting!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! No, I was really disgusted!!!!

I applaud Ashley Elmore, teacher for not participating in this hideous so called "obscene" game!!!! And to think that this is on primetime television at 8pm!!!! What a woman!!!! Standing on the right path!!!! Gia Allemand participated by just pecking on the guys lips. After a few tries, she could not take it any longer. She called it a porno and she quit!!! That is a good word, Gia!!!! Hurray for you, Gia!!! You and Ashley are very different than the others who will not stoop down to a gutter level!!!! Of course, Gia thought that by doing so, she might get eliminated on the rose ceremony!!!!

Who won in the kissing contest? I did not even know until they were talking about the dates. So, I guess, the porno king is David Good, who chose Natalie Getz who wore a very short , skimpy dress, Kirsily Kennedy and Nikki Kappke. Of course, Natalie got a rose and a one to one date in a suite with David!!! Who else did you think will win???

In the woman's side, Peyton won. She picked Jesse Kovacs, Kiptyn Locke, and Jesse Becks. i was not really sure who got the one on one date with Peyton and who got the rose! you can tell that I was not really watching it!!!

Who was eliminated? The weatherman, Jonathan Novack for the men. How about the women? It was a tie between Gia and Elizabeth Kitt!! Since David was the porno king, he had to choose between the 2!!! Who did you think he will choose??? Of course, the woman that will give herself fully to them. And that is Elizabeth, much to Elizabeth's delight!!!

Many have changed in this Bachelor Pad. One of them is Tenley Molzhan! She had been very aggressive, and very different from the Jake episode. I guess she thought that demure women will not last, hence the transformation!!! Do you have a problem with that??? No, it is really none of my beeswax!!! If she likes her transformation, that is her prerogative!!!

I hope that the future episode will not have any more disgusting games!!! That remains to be seen!!! More disgusting, thebetter watched, maybe, it is!!!! Who knows??? Any comments, anyone????

Posted by vs at 8/26/2010 8:44 AM | Add Comment

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Big Brother, 08222010

There are only 7 remaining household guests in the Big Brother house, and one of them is a woman!!! Will she be able to stand the men and go all the way to the top??? She might, because she is in the coattail of Lane, one of the brigades, and she is also good in lying!!!! She lied to Brendon last week to save her skin, and this week she is saving herself for winning the head of household!!!! Who are you talking about? None other then Britney Haynes, 23, a hotel sales manager!

Who did she nominate for eviction? Brendon Villegas, 30, a High School swim coach from Riverside, California and Enzo Palumbo, 32, an insurance adjuster from Bayonne, New Jersey!!! Who do you think will win the power of veto? Who will be evicted?? I bet that Branden will be evicted since everyone has been targeting him for a long time!!! EnZo, Lane and Hayden wanted Britney to put Matt as a pawn in the chopping block, and Brendon wanted Britney to honor their agreement last week. Do you think Britney took their advice??? Of course not!!! Branden even threatened Britney that he will go after her next week when he wins the head of household competition!!!! I almost fell off my chair laughing!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!! How could it be if he is going home??? Brendon is not thinking!!! He is really desperate now!!!! Brendon, you are out of your mind if you think that you will dodge elimination!!!! Think of it this way, you will be with Rachel in the jury house, and your romance will flourish!!! Need I say more????

The other houseguests remaining are Matt Hoffman,32, a web designer from Elgin, Illinois who told a big lie about his wife having a rare disease; Lane Elenburg, 24, an oil rig saleman from Decatur, Texas, who I thought was older than 24! Why? Because he is big, and strong??? Ha! Ha! Ha! You are crazy!!! No wonder Britney likes him, they are close in age!!! How about Britney's love outside of the Big Brother's house?? Who cares??? He is not there now!!! A lot of things can happen, especially they are together 24/7!!!!

Then there is Ragan Fox, 34, the saboteur and college professor from Los Angeles, California! He is such a cry baby, as seen on the previous episode, and he can really argue non stop as seen with Rachel on a previous episode!!! He is not one who is at a loss of words in a heated argument!!! By the way, who won in that argument?? I am not really sure. Any comments, anyone???

Then there is Hayden Moss, 24, a college student, athlete from Tempe, Arizona. I would like to cut some of his hair on his forehead!!! It is sooo long!!! Can he even see??? Ha! Ha! Ha! Leave the guy alone!!! If he want long hair on his face, let it be!!! It is not you!!! the girls must really like it , plus maybe that is what makes him unique from the other guys!!! Hmmm... I wonder though how he looks like with a short hair on his face??? Has he ever had a short hair?? Who knows, and I do not care!!! Testy, testy, testy!!! Tsk! tsk! tsk!!!

We are down to the few remaining houseguests. It will be interesting who will win the veto and the head of household competition. Stay tuned.....

Posted by vs at 8/25/2010 7:51 AM | Add Comment

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Miss Universe, 2010

Miss Universe 2010 has been chosen and crowned!!! Who cares??? Ha! Ha! Ha! That is what I thought you will say!! Tough!!! I will proceed with my blog anyway. The event was held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, hosted by Brett Michaels, muti platinum rock star, and Natalie Morales, a newscaster and co-host of Today show. Where else would it have been held except in the playground and glitziest ( is there such a word?? Oh, well) place in the world???

There were 83 beautiful women representing their countries. The show started with the beauties parading on their costumes.Wow!!! The costumes were magnificent!!! Miss Thailand, Fonthip Watcharatrakul, 20, won the best costume and Miss photogenic awards Wow!!! Two awards in one night. Well done, Miss Thailand!!!! Miss Congeniality went to Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell,19.

Then there were 15. Further down the road, the finalists went down to 5!! Who were the finalists? Miss Mexico- Jimena Navarette, 22; Miss Australia - Jesinta Campbell, 19; Miss Ukraine - Anna Poslavska, 23; Miss Jamaica - Yendi Phillipps, 24; and Miss Philippines - Venus Raj - 22. The gowns were sooo magnificent!! I do not know how some of them have not tripped with their long, long dresses!!!!

Natalie Morales had around 3 change of dresses, while Brett Michaels did not change at all!!! I was disappointed because I thought he might have at least a change of his bandana!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You are sooo crazy!!!! Besides, why would he change a tuxedo??? Changing for men is unheard of!!!! Silly goose!!! Any comments??? It seemed that Brett and Natalie had sooo much fun hosting the pageant. When the cameras are already rolling, you can see them either whispering or elbowing each other!!!! And it seems that Natalie has emerged into a different person!!! She came in dancing!!! Wowie!!! I guess that is what a rocker can do to you!!! We have seen it in some of Brett's shows! Never a dull moment with Brett!!!

So who won??? To whom did Miss Universe 2009, Miss Venezuela- Stefania Fernandez relinquish her title??? Well, the 5th runner up went to Miss Phiippines, Venus Raj, 22. I think she would have looked better with her hair down, not up in a very tight coif!!! Her evening gown was stunning!!! I wonder how many yards of fabric was in her gown??? The 4th runner up was Miss Ukraine, Anna Poslavska, 23. I thought she was really beautiful!!! The third runner up was Miss Australia, Jesinta Campbell,19. She has a simple beauty in her that is really good!!! I was disppointed that she placed only 3rd!!! The runner up was Miss Jamaica, Yendi Phillipps, 24. She is pretty and tall, and can really walk good in the walkway!!! How about Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarette, 22?? She is beautiful!!! No doubt about it!!! She is the new Miss Universe 2010!!!! What a way to go, Miss Mexico!!!!

Posted by vs at 8/24/2010 8:50 AM | Add Comment

Monday, August 23, 2010

Bread, Bread, and More Bread

Whenever I see bread, I cannot resist the temptation to buy and eat it!!!! It is sooo good, be it with peanut butter, on a sandwich, or just with butter!!! How about you??? Bread does not tempt you??? You are lucky!!!!

There are soo many different kinds of bread, that it is not even funny!!! You are right!!! I am not laughing!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Why did you laugh?? Because you are funny!!!!! What is funny with me??? I do not know, you are just a bread lover!!!! Well, it really depends on the kind of bread!!!

Years ago, I have been making bread in the breadmaker almost everyday. It was sooo good to smell a newly baked bread. But as soon as bread of different kinds and shape came into existence in the stores, I kept our breadmaker and it is just gathering dust now!! Why did I do that?? Because I think it is cheaper to just go to the store and buy the bread!!! Am I right?? Comments, anyone???

Have you ever tasted the asiago cheese bread??? It is sooo good!!! I just bought yesterday another kind of bread that was sooo good. I do not know the name, but I saw that there were very little left on the bin, so I took 2. I figured out that if people were buying it, it must be really good!!!!! They were kind of small, but I tell you, I was not disappointed!!! How about the multigrain bread?? That is really excellent too!!! It taste good also!!! I do not really like white bread now. When you eat it, it is sooo soft it gets stuck on your teeth!!!! I also like rye bread. Toast it and make a Reuben sandwich. Wow!!! That is heaven!!!! Now, I know what sandwich you like!!! You are right!!! Well, I also like club sandwich. Come to think of it, I haven't had one for a long time now. But the white bread has to be tasted!!! Eat it with either fries or onion rings!!!! My goodness, you are making me sooo hungry!!!

But I think the best bread for us, especially if we are on a diet is either the whole wheat or the whole grain. I am not really fond of the whole wheat, so I stay away from it!! I should really not go crazy with bread since a lot of bread on the diet is not also good. Right??? But it is so hard to resist the bread especially if it has some dried fruits and nuts on it!!! Now, you are talking!!! You can only get this kind of bread though in Germantown!!! I wonder where else we can get it??? Anyone???

I am hungry, so I am quitting. Let us now have our favorite bread and eat!!!! Sayonara......

Posted by vs at 8/23/2010 4:26 PM | Add Comment

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Weght Loss

When I hear the word " diet," I could scream!!! Why?? Because I want to lose weight, and I try to go on a diet but my will power is beyond me!!!! I was doing a diet that was really good, but I always end up either cheating or eating more than I need to eat!!! Sigh!!! What can someone like me do to lose weight??? I need to lose 5-10 lbs in 2 weeks!!!! You are ninkampoof!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! I thought you need to lose 50-100 lbs!!! Maybe 50 pounds will not be bad to lose. If you lose 50 pounds, no one will see you anymore!!!! You will be like a skeleton.... all bones!!! Yikes!!!! Please do not do that!!!

My friends who were successful in losing weight told me that they did not do it by themselves. They have help, either by getting prepared foods or by someone helping them to the narrow path of starvation!!!! Why do I call that starvation??? Because to lose weight, you really have to starve yourself!!!! Plus, to buy prepared foods is really expensive!!!! Who has money nowadays to buy those??? Just prepare it then!!!! That will take time!!!! I do not know then what to tell you!!!!

I heard that if you go on an apple diet, you will lose some weight!!! And I know someone that did an apple diet, and she lost a few pounds!!! What is an apple diet??? No food in the morning except coffee, tea or water. Eat as much apple as you want from 12 noon to 7 pm. Nothing else, except water!!!! Nothing else to eat after 7 pm!!! Yikes!!!! You really have to get good self control on this one!!! If you are hungry after 7 pm, then what??? Go to sleep!!!!

I tried the apple diet yesterday. Was I successful??? Heck, no!!!! When I woke up, I had coffee with cream, eggs, sausage and pita bread. At noon, I ate an apple. By 4pm, I was sooo hungry!!!!!! Did I eat more apples???? Of course not!!! I ate real food!!!! You are crazy!!!! You are supposed to be on a diet!!!! I cannot eliminate food in the morning, because of the medicine I am taking! A very good excuse!!! How about at lunchtime and dinner??? Do not tell me that you have some more medicine to take??? No, but I get sooo hungry!!!! Do you want to be sexy??? Yes!!! Do you want a healthy, skinny body??? Yes!!! Do you want a body that people will envy??? Yes!!!! Then, start eating healthier!!!! You really do not need to starve yourself, just eat healthy foods like whole grains, fruits and vegetables!!!! When you eat chicken, do not eat the skin!!! But that is the best part!!! No if's or but's!!!! That is easier said than done!!! You know our diet is mostly beef, chicken and junk food!!! The start eliminating junk food and see what will happen!!! I probably will have a withdrawal symptom!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!

I also heard about drinking unfiltered vinegar is helpful not only to lose weight, but also for cholesterol!!! I know someone who is doing it, and she is sooo skinny!!!! To be able to drink the vinegar, she adds honey, and a teaspoon of vinegar to an 8 ounce water. Sounds disgusting??? I am not sure, I have not tried it!!! Unfiltered vinegar is not the regular white vinegar that you see in the grocery stores. These are sold in health food stores!!!

But all this dieting will not do any good if you do not exercise. Even a 30 minute a day walking can do wonders!!!! Start small and gradually increase it. I usually walk at the mall, except when I see something, I stop walking and go shopping!!! Hmmm..... You are sooo hopeless!!!! I do not know how you will be able to lose weight!!! Everytime you do something, you do not stick to your agenda!!!! That is sooo sad!!!! Booo...hooo.... that seems to be the story of my life, isn't it??? Do you need kleenex to wipe your tears??? Goodness, gracious!!!! You are ninkampoof!!!!

What might work.... maybe place a picture of a big gorilla on the refrigerator!!! Whenever you try to open it, you will think twice!!!! I do not think so!!! How about if you have a carry out, like now, of Chinese food??? You do not need to open the refrigerator, then what??? Chinese food!!!! Yum!!! Yum!!!! Well, at least Chinese food is not too fattening like hamburgers and fries!!!!Oh, ya???

All these talk and nothing is being accomplish!!! What is your problem???? I do not have a strong will and determination!!!! I do not know how to give you that. Comments, anyone???

But before we try any dieting or exercising, a physician has to be consulted!! We cannot just plunged into anything without our doctor's approval!!!!! Remember.....prevention is an ounce of cure!!!!

Okay, ladies and gentlemen, let us go!!! Let us eat healthier for a beautiful, healthier body, and a beautiful, healthier America!!!!

May tomorrow be a good, safe and healthy day for all of us!!!!

May God bless all of us and our families!!!!!

Posted by vs at 8/22/2010 3:38 PM | Add Comment

Saturday, August 21, 2010

2010 Rosary Rally

Hi, everyone

Please join Catholics all over the United States pray the Rosary on October 16, 2010 at 12 noon. The purpose is to pray for America and the whole world! Coordinated nationally by Tradition, Family, Property and America Needs Fatima. For a site near you, call 1-866 584 6012 or www. americaneedsfatima.org

To date, there are 3,431 Rosary rally captains throughout the United States. Goal: 5,000 rally captains! Last year, there were 4,337 Rosary rallies.

See you there!!! Do not forget your Rosary!!!!

May God bless all of us and our families!!!!


Posted by vs at 8/21/2010 8:50 AM | Add Comment

Friday, August 20, 2010

Big Brother, 08182010

Branden Villegas finally won the Head of Household competition!!! But isn't this a little bit too late for his sweetie, Rachel Reilly??? You bet!!! He has been a little wimpy when it comes to HOH competition, unlike Rachel who is really feisty, has a big mouth, and has a fighting spirit, which always makes her a target by everyone!!! Branden, having won the HOH will be secured in the house for another week!! Once he is no longer the HOH, he knows he will be the next one to go!!! He has alienated himself at the house with his attitude and his love for sexy Rachel!!!! Too bad, Branden, you are a sitting duck now!!! Nenenenenene!!!!

Who did Branden nominate for eviction??? None other than the professor Ragan Fox, the cry baby, and Lane Elenburg, the love of Britney Haynes, and one of the brigade member!!!! You should have seen Ragan worked on the puzzle during the veto competition!!!! He was really hot and flying, much to the disgust of Branden!!! Of course, Ragan won the veto competition!!!

Meanwhile, there was another Pandora's box in the HOH room. Did Branden opened it??? He did, because the way they wrote it, he thought that he will be with Rachel for 24 hours in a secluded, romantic place! You are a fool, Branden, to even think like that!!! You were disappointed, were you not??? Why??? Because Rachel came back to the Big Brother's house for 24 hours!! Everyone was looking for Branden and he was nowhere in the house!!! Rachel was sooo disappointed too!!! But she got entertained big time by Ragan!!!! How???? Having a fight of her lifetime with Ragan!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! It was sooo hilarious, with both of them resulting in name calling!!!! Rachel also left Branden a message to replace Ragan with Matt Hoffman!!! Little does anyone know that Matt has the golden power of veto, so, Matt is pretty smug and confident!!!!

The saboteur did some damage control again!!! This time, he did not let them sleep, waking the houseguests every few hours!!! The final act of the saboteur was leaving a note on Enzo's bed that says, " I know your secret." Everyone thought that it was Kathy Hillis who left the note since she was sleeping in the room and made Enzo's bed, much to the delight of Ragan, the saboteur!!!! Since Ragan accomplish his saboteur role for 2 weeks, he is richer by $20,000!!! I wonder what the houseguests will say if they have known that it was Ragan who did all the sabotage in the house?? When will his identity revealed????

During the voting process, Matt revealed his golden veto, much to the delight of Ragan. Enzo and Hayden were ready to vote Matt out, but their plan did not work!!! Ha! Ha! You two!!! Now, Matt will be after you!!! Matt picked Kathy as his replacement because of the note, and needless to say, Kathy, the sheriff was evicted with a vote of 5-0!!!! This is one sheriff that does not have stamina during competitions!!!!

Who won the head of household competition??? Britney Haynes!!!! Will he ignore her bargain with Branden and put him on the chopping block??? She might, since she is under the spell of Lane, one of the brigades, who was put in the hot seat by Branden!!!!

Posted by vs at 8/20/2010 8:51 AM | Add Comment

Thursday, August 19, 2010

America's Got Talent Wild Card, 08172010

There were 4 wild cards that were picked on last night's episode of America's Got Talent. These 4 acts were really lucky that they were given another chance!!! Did I sense an ulterior motive with the producers for this episode?? Like what??? Prolonging the AGT's program!! More program, more advertisements!!! More advertisements, more money!!!

When the wild card episode started, I thought it was a waste of my time watching it because the performances did not have the wow factor that the judges were looking for. But as the show progressed, I saw some worthy acts that can be in the semi - finals. So, you changed your mind?? Right!!!!

What were the 12 acts??? They were the following: Kruti Dance Academy - Bollywood dance group, Rudy Macaggi - dangerous stunt, CJ Dippa - young rapper, RNG - young hip hop dancers, Harmonica Pierre - harmonica player, Michael Grasso - magic, Hot Shot Tap Dancers -3 brothers and sister tap dancers, Doogie Horner - comedian, Connor Doran - kite flying, Anna and Patryk - young ballroom dancers, Michael Lipari and Ashleigh Dejon - acrobatics, and Swing Shift Sideshow - creepy dangerous act.

What can I say about the acts that performed??? Michael Grasso, the magician was really good!!!! I thought he was good the first time I saw him and I do not know why he did not make it the first time around!!! I thought CJ Dippa, the rapper need more practice if he wants to be the next Eminem!!! I also think he should lose some of his attitude!!! He seems like a little punk to me!!! Harmonica Pierre was good, but I thought he was too ambitious to do a Lady Gaga song, harmonica style!!!! Hot Shot Tap Dancers was boring!!! They need something in their act, and I do not think they can win the million dollar prize!! How about Doogie Horner, the comedian?? Although his material was better and funny, I do not think he can win!!! The kite flying by Connor Doran was really good!!! How can he fly a kite indoor without any wind??? That is the beauty of his act!!! I think though that his act belongs to inventions!!! He should make a ton of money manufacturing and selling it!!! Although Anna and Patryk executed their ballroom dancing to perfection, I do not think that their act is worthy to win!!! How about Michael Lipari and Ashleigh Dejon??? They sure know how to make everybody scared and on edge!!! When Ashleigh went down with a scream, the judges thought there was a disaster!!! Good grief!!! They sure is one act that was edgy and sexy!!! Can they win??? I do not know since there are sooo many acts that are excellent and different!!!

The 4 acts though to go to the next round are Michael Grasso, Anna and Patryk, Connor Doran, and Michael Lipari and Ashleigh Dejon!!! These acts will have to raise their acts to another level to get a shot at the million dollar prize!!!

By the way, what is it with Howie Mandell and Piers Morgan??? Don't they like each other?? Or is this part of the show to make it more interesting??? How about Sharon Osbourne?? As usual, she is the referee!! What do you think guys??? I think this so - called " feuding" by Howie and Piers mahke the show really interesting!!! As they say, there is no dull moment in the show between the 2 silly goose acting like children!!! I think " Mommy" Sharon should put the whining child in a corner and put a hat on him!!! Won't that be a riot??? Which corner of the theater??? That is for Sharon to decide!!! Comments, anyone????

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Blah! Blah! Blah!

Ho...hum... I feel so lazy waking up today, and do not want to do anything!! So, what is holding you just to bum around??? Everything!!!! Bills!!! Bills!!! Bills!!! You are soo crazy!!! Bills is not everything!!! I know, but it seems it is the center of everyone's lives, is it not??? Gas bill, electric bill, water bill, mortgage, doctor's bill, dentist's bill, car bill, repair bill, etc, etc... The list could go on and on....

Don't you wish that sometimes you can just leave and lay in a private island on the beach, resting and sipping your favorite drink??? Get drunk and be merry??? And get a hangover and feel lousy the next day???? No, sir!!! Not me!!!! Is this what rich people do?? When they feel lazy, they just board their jets and go to Europe, Asia or other exotic places??? Hmmm... it must be nice to do all those things!!! But money is not the answer for everything!!! Look at the rich people that have troubles. They seem to have everything but they are not happy!!! They seem to be missing something in their lives!!! Like what?? Family??? God??? Real friends??? When I mean real friends, someone that will stick with you and will not gossip behind your back!!! That is very hard to find!!! Comments, anyone??? Money is not everything!!! How about saying that to homeless people?? How about the people that can hardly make ends meet??? How about the people that are really struggling??? Now, I got you!!! And with today's economy, there are more and more people struggling!!! Economy sucks!!! Unemployment sucks!!! Housing sucks!!! Cost of living sucks!!! The government sucks!!! Enough!!! We get it!!!!

With the economy down, the people that seems not to be hurting are professional players for basketball, football, baseball, hockey, etc. They are making millions of dollars that you and I will not see in our lifetime!!! Who's fault is this??? The fans that keep on watching the games every year!!! It does not matter how much it is, they are there watching their favorite teams, win or lose!!!

How about movie stars??? They are not hurting either!!! Did you know that actors get paid $350,000 per episode on a television sitcom?? That is why there are many reality shows sprouting left and right!! Movie stars are also getting paid millions just to star in a movie!!! And when I read a movie star losing 2 million selling her house, I was thinking..boo...hoo..that must just be peanuts for her!!! Can you imagine a million dollar home, with 2 people??? I wonder if they ever see the other part of the house everyday??? I guess this is good. If they have a fight, one person will be on the other side of the house and they will not see each other!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You are sooo stupid!!!

What else can we talk about?? Movies!!! Wow!!! Going to the movies is very expensive!!! And it is insane to buy refreshments!!! It is more expensive than the tickets!!! Just sneak a few candy bars and a can of pop!!! No one will check!! Ha! Ha! Ha! The last movie I have been to was Avatar. I just settle for the movies on cable , which sucks also!!! The movies are sooo old and they seldom change it, unless you pay $3.99 for a pay per view!!! What?? You already pay an arm and a leg for cable!!! That is right!!! And the HDTV sucks also!!! How many times have your television set froze??? Many, many times!!!! Oh, well.

How about the news?? Yikes!!! Forget it!!! It sucks also!!! All you see are politicians asking for endorsements and asking for pledges, politicians going on exotic vacations with a hidden agenda on taxpayer's money, unemployment figures, foreclosures, doom and gloom news. Why bother watching it??? Will there ever be good news??? Let us be optimistic and hope for the best, not only for our country but for the rest of the world!!!

Wow!!! It really seems like you got out of the wrong side of the bed today!!! All you did was complain!!! Well, well, well, am I the only one that sees the bad things that are going on??? I am just tired of it. I wished someone will come and correct everything that is happening on our sight!!! It will take a super power to change the course of events that is going on, not only in America but around the globe!!! What do you guys think???

I think I have talked too much. I will stop now. Take care, everybody!!!! God bless all of us!!!!

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Bachelor Pad, 08162010

Did anyone see the latest episode of the Bachelor Pad?? There are 2 factions now.... the insiders and the outsiders. The insiders are the bachelors and bachelorettes that have hooked up romantically with one another, and the outsiders, the ones that do not have a romantic involvement with anyone in the house! The insiders are being led by Elizabeth Kitt, 30, sales, from Los Angeles, California and the outsiders by Gia Allemand, 26, swimsuit model from New York, New York!!!! They are both equal in numbers.

The episode started with a pie eating contest. Whoever finishes eating their pie first, wins the rose and hence saved for elimination. One catch... they cannot use their hands, only their mouths!!! The women went first. You should have seen the ladies gagging and throwing up. I cannot believe it!! After they throw up, they go back to eat the pie!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! It was sooo funny, the pie was all over their faces!!! Who won??? Gia, the model, won!!! Can you believe that??? Woo...hooo...Gia!!!! I didn't know that underneath the skinny body is a voracious pie eater!!!!! LOL.

Jonathan Novack, 31, weatherman from Houston, Texas won in the men's side. Which bachelors did Gia chose for her date?? Gia chose Craig McKinnon, 34, dental sales from Toronto, Canada, Jesse Beck, 25, general contractor from Peculiar, MO, and Wes Hayden, 33, country music artist from Austin, Texas. On their date, Gia promised Craig that she will give him the rose to spare him from elimination. Was she true to her words, since she was trying to strategize for the outsiders?? No, because when she started to talk to Wes, he said a lot of praises to her and sang her a song that her heart melted. He even said he loves her!!!! Of course, Craig was furious, because he knows that he will be the target for elimination!!!! Gia gave the rose to Wes!!! Gia, get hold of yourself!!!! You have someone outside of the Bachelor Pad!!! Gia seemed to be like a little girl with Wes!!! Oh, oh!!! Do I see romance blossoming??? Watch out, for Gia and Wes hooking up!!! Does that mean then that they will be with the insiders????We'll see!!!!

Who did the weatherman chose for dates? Ashley Elmore, 30, teacher from Fairfax, Va, Peyton Wright, 27, cheerleader apparel sales from Dallas, Tx, and Gwen Gioie, ??? age, project manager from Philadelphia, Pa. It seems that Jonathan and Gwen hit it off also. Do I see a hook up also with Gwen and the weatherman???Needless to say, the rose went to Gwen!!!!

Who were eliminated??? Craig and Jessie Sulidis, 25, cosmetic sales from Ontario, Canada. Kiptyn Locke, 32, sales and operation manager was spared elimination because of Nikki Kappke, 30, administrative assistant from Chicago, IL, who turned at the last minute against the outsiders!!! Oh, oh, will we be seeing a catfight between Nikki and the outsiders?? Romance blossoming between Nikki and Kiptyn????There will be more drama and more hook ups in the days to come!!! Any bets????

So far, 4 have hit the road and only 15 are left in the bachelor pad, 6 bachelors and 9 bachelorettes!!! There are more women than men, and I am sure the men do not mind. The producers have to do something to get the numbers equal!!! But, on the other hand, that is what makes the show click!!! More women, more drama!!! More drama, more viewers!!!! More viewers, more money for the producers!!!! Right??? Comments, anyone??? Until next time.....
Posted by vs at 8/17/2010 8:00 AM Add Comment

Monday, August 16, 2010

Big Brother, 08082010

Another houseguest said sayonara last night!!!! Who was the latest casualty??? Oh, oh, I knew it!!!! She is going to prolong our suspense!!!! You got that right!!!! If you do not like it, tough!!!!! Ay...ya....yay....

Last week started with Matt Hoffman winning the head of household competition again!!! My goodness, Matt really has a lot of stamina to endure the competition!!! Well, one thing, he is skinny!!!! See, I told you that being skinny has a lot of advantages!!!! I know, but it is also sooo good to eat, is it not??? Ha! Ha! Ha! You always think of food!!! Why not??? Do you have a problem with that??? Feisty!!!! Back to Big Brother.....The saboteur was also selected by America, who is Ragan Fox, the college professor!!!! If he succeeds for 2 weeks, he will win $20,000!!!

Which houseguests were nominated by Matt??? None other than the lovebirds, Rachel Reilly and Branden Villegas!!! Rachel and Branden were really scared for being nominated. They felt helpless for the first time at the Big Brother house!!!! All Rachel did was cry!!!! Boo... hooo, Rachel, that is what you get for saying, " Bring it on,"!!!! You were really asking for a lot of trouble then!!!! This is what you and Branden get!!!! And I thought you are tough!!!! Branden started campaigning sooo hard to intimidate the houseguests so he will be the target!!! He had a run in with Britney, Kathy and Ragan, to the delight of the brigades!!!! Did it work????

Britney Haynes won the power of veto. Again??? Yes, again!! Hard to believe the little woman can win the veto competition twice!!! And did you see who she is trying to hook up with??? The big Lane Elenburg!!!! She looks like a little girl with Lane!!!! Did she use the power of veto??? No!!!! You should have heard Branden's speech and tirades against the other houseguests. It was like watching Dr. Andrew all over again!!!!

Well, who was eliminated??? After so much deliberation, the brigades thought that Rachel is a more powerful foe than Branden, since she won already 2 HOH competition!!!! With the votes of 6 - 0, Rachel was eliminated!!! She will be the first one in the jury house!!!

Who won the HOH competition??? Branden did!!! He was really out for revenge for getting her woman out of the house!!! He nominated Ragan, who is not an ally with anyone, and who was trying to offer Branden his allegiance!! He also nominated Lane Elenburg, which made the brigades mad!!! Earlier, Enzo Palumbo and Hayden Moss made a secret alliance with Rachel and Branden, so Branden did not touch them!!! Branden also tried to make a deal with Britney!!! I think Branden made a stupid mistake for not nominating Britney, just like the stupid mistake that Rachel did when she did not nominate Matt when she was HOH!!!!!

Who will win the power of veto??? Who will be eliminated??? Will Branden open Pandora's box??? Will it also have the power of veto just like what Matt got when he opened Pandora's box??? Wow!!! You sure ask a lot of questions!!! But those are all good questions, but unfortunately, we have to wait until the next episode!!! Stay tuned......
Posted by vs at 8/16/2010 11:18 AM Add Comment

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Rice or Potato

Which do you prefer, rice or potato??? It does not matter to me. I like them both!!! Which one can be used more in other dishes??? I think they are both versatile!!! Are you sure??? Any comments, anyone???

What is rice? It is a grain that is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's population, the East, Southeast Asia, South, Middle East, Latin America and West Indies. There are many varieties of rice, namely, long grain, medium, wild rice and brown rice. Rice is easily cooked, either boiled or steamed. There are also a wide variety of rice cooker that are very easy to use! Just put the desired amount of rice and water on the pot, turn it on, and presto! you have rice cooked to perfection!!!!

What is parboiled rice? Just what the name implies... "par"-tially "boiled." Parboiled rice is easier to process and most packaged rice is parboiled rice!!! This can easily be made into rice pilaf. Yum, yum!!! That sounds good!!! Rice can also be made into a variety of dishes with seafood, chicken and anything you want to add to it!!! Like fried rice??? You bet!!! It can also be made into desserts like rice pudding.

How about potato?? Potato is a starchy, tuberous crop that grows underground. It can be made into several dishes, the most popular is the french fries that you see in restaurants!!! It is also made into mashed potatoes, baked potato, potato salad and as garnish to chicken, beef, or pork!!! There are endless uses of potatoes, that I am sure everyone knows!!!!

How about storage??? Potatoes do not keep very well, it is vulnerable to molds that feed on the stored tubers, quickly turning them rotten. That is why I stopped buying potatoes that are already pre-packaged, especially the ones that you cannot see inside the package!!! As soon as you open the bag, there are many rotten potatoes!!!! You think it is a bargain??? No, it is not, because of the rotten ones inside!!!!

How about rice??? The grain can be stored for several years without much risk of rotting!!! When you open a bag of rice, do you see any grain rotting??? Of course not, that is the beauty of rice!!! Do I see partiality with rice??? Ha! Ha! Ha! No, I like potatoes, be it mashed with gravy, Yummy!!!! or baked with lots of toppings like butter, sour cream, bacon, cheese, broccoli!!!! Enough!!! You are making me sooo hungry!!!! Yikes!!!! Hearing all those toppings made me gain 10 pounds!!!! Oh, ya??? Should I go on??? No!!!!

Okay, guys and gals, which one will it be???? Rice or potato????? Come on, let us eat!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/15/2010 2:39 PM Add Comment

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Social Security

What is social security?? I am sure that everyone knows that social security is a retirement income run by the Social Security Administration, an agency of the federal government. It is a benefit that is often inadequate to maintain a standard of living that matches what you enjoy in your working years.

Did you know that social security is 75 years old today??? Wow!!!! It is young!!!! President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the old age benefits into law on August 14, 1935. I learned something new again today!!!!

Social security is a unique identifier for a person, be it the doctor, bank, and employer. Did you know that your social security might not be unique to a person??? Why is that??? Because of careless recordkeeping, data input errors, or identity theft!!!! This is really scary!!! We need to be vigilant with our data to make sure it is correct! Years ago, our social security is really sacred.... everyone has been telling us to safeguard it!!!! Nowadays, everybody under the sun wants it, so you really do not know where your number is floating!!!! I remembered the first time someone asked me for my social security number, I did not want to part with it. I think I was arguing with the bank for at least half an hour!!! Who won??? Shucks!!!! The bank did!!!! I could not proceed with my business unless I give them my number!!! Oh,well, a lot of things have really changed!!!!

Do you know what the numbers on our social security designate??? Not really. Well, the first 3 numbers identifies where you lived at the time you received your social security. Further west you lived, the higher the number is!!! There are no numbers starting at 900-999. The middle 2 numbers identifies when your card was issued. There are no middle digits of 00!!! Final 4 digits are assigned numerically!!! How about that??? That is what I like with your blogs, I always learn something new!! Thank you very much!!!! Bravo!!!! Take a bow!!!!

The earliest you can collect from social secutity as at 62 years, but it is only partial benefits!! And it seems that the retirement age keeps on climbing!!! Pretty soon, it will be 67, 68, or maybe 70!!!! Goodness gracious, if that happens, people will surely not enjoy their golden years!!!! People will be too old!!!! Isn't that sad????

What is also sad is the health of the social security!!! It has a gloomy forecast because of the recession. Since 1983, money being put out is exceeding the money coming in!!! By the year 2037, the trust fund will be depleted as more people retire!!!! That is sooo scary for the generations to come!!!

What is the government going to do??? They are thinking of increasing taxes or decreasing the benefits!!! That is crazy!!! People cannot afford more taxes taken out of their paychecks, and seniors cannot afford to have a cut in the benefits they are receiving!!!! But the government already started the tightening last year. This is the first time that the seniors who were receiving social security did not get any cost of living allowance!!!! Will that be the case this year??? Hopefully not!!!

What can you do about it??? Nothing really!!! They will do what they want to do!!! Let us just hope and pray that it will be beneficial and good for everyone, not only to the seniors but to all generations to come!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/14/2010 9:13 AM Add Comment

Friday, August 13, 2010

So You Think You Can Dance Finals

America's favorite dancer was finally crowned!!!! Who was it??? Can you guess??? It was between Kent Boyd, Lauren Froderman and Robert Roldan!!! Tell us!!! You have to wait a little!!! Tell us!!! Nope!!!! Not yet!!! Remember, patience is a virtue!!! Oh, my gosh!!! She is not going to tell us.

Let us talk first about Cat Deeley and her," jidges." Ha! Ha! Ha! Now, you are being funny, imitating Cat Deeley!!!!! I am not really making fun of her, it is so cute when she say," jidges"!!! Nowadays, though, I noticed that she say judges right!!!! Someone must have told her to practice saying it!!!! Before I proceed, do you all know that her real name is Catherine???? I didn't know that!!! Thanks to Adam Shankman, now we know!!!! Well, tell us the fashion she was wearing. The first day, she was gorgeous with her short black dress. How about the next day??? Her dress was almost the same color as her hair or skin!!! It has big flowers on her letft side!!! I thought she has already worn that dress before!!!! Are you sure??? No. Does anyone know if that dress was a repeat performance?How about Mia?? She showed her tattoo the first day, and on the second day, she looks fantastic with her hair, makeup and clothes!! There were sooo many judges behind the table on the final night, 7 of them!!!! Wow!!!! Mary Murphy, the hot tamale queen was there looking hot and loud as ever!!!! Woo...hoo!!!! I surely missed her loud mouth!!!!

As usual, there were several guests. The last guest was Ellen Degeneres, dancing with Twitch!!! She was a replacement for Alex Wong in the dance number. The show highlighted the judges choice of dance. Alex was there, still in a cast, teary eyed because he went on the stage on a wheelchair on one dance and again after Twitch and Ellen's performance!!!! I wondered what was on his mind on this final day???? Any thoughts???? He might be thinking that he would surely be on the top 3 if not for the unfortunate accident? What is in store for Alex??? Will he be well enough to compete for the next season?? If he is, do he just go straight to Hollywood??? Everyone must have really felt bad for him, especially he was doing so well and he was the favorite!! And to think that he left his job in the ballet company for a shot at being America's favorite dancer!!!! Oh, well, he is young and everybody knows his talent, so he might get a big break somewhere!!! And to think that he is more marketable now... he is not confined to one dance only!!!! Well, Alex was just thinking outside the box!!!! Good for him!!!! He is young and he will recover soon and will dance better than before!!!!

Okay, who won??? We have been in suspense long enough!!!! My, my my... no patience!!!!! Anyway, any of the 3 dancers could win the coveted prize. They were all good!!! Per the judges, Robert Roldan was the most improved; per Cat Deeley, whenever Kent Boyd comes to the stage, the girls go berserk!!!! How about Lauren??? Per Cat Deeley, her last solo was incredible!!!! She must have done some crazy stunts that Cat Deeley was surprised that she was still alive after the solo dance!!! I missed it, so I could not comment on that!!!!

Well who won?????America's favorite dancer is...... Lauren Froderman!!!!! I knew it!!!! Everytime she goes on stage, the judges always says that she is an epitomy of perfection!!!!! Good job, Lauren!!!! Congratulations on a job well done!!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/13/2010 8:09 AM Add Comment

Thursday, August 12, 2010

America's Got Talent - You Tube

Well, well, well, America's Got Talent is now going to You Tube to discover new talents!!!!! Did they succeed??? There are some people that has gain instant fame with You Tube that AGT now has to get a piece of the pie!!!! I was really surprised that they did not finish first what they have started. And what??? Lose on the the talents from the internet??? How about the revenue that they will be racking in for starting another venture???? That is top dollars for the producers, baby!!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! I cannot believe you think that way!!!! And what way should I be thinking??? What else would be the ulterior motive for looking for talents in the internet except big bucks that will come along the way???? To discover new talents!!!! Hmmmm....It is hopeless, I will not argue with you!!!

There were 12 acts that the judges selected to audition on the live stage, in front of millions of viewers!! Wow!!! These people are brave to do that..... to transform from their living room in front of just a small camera to a large, live stage??? I applaud these contestants!!!! That is not an easy task!!! The 12 contestants were the following : PLUtonic - an acapello group, Dylan Plummer - jump rope, Pup - singer with a guitar and a dog that plays the accordion, Cam Hodges - singer with a guitar, Ryan Rodriguez - dancer, acrobat or something else??/, Austin Anderson - comedian, Booker Forte - hip hop dancer, Pizza Patt - pizza juggler, Kristina Young - singer, Maestro Alexander Bui - classical pianist, Dan Sperry - magician, and Jackie Evancho - a 10 year old operatic singer!!!!

Wow!!! As you can see there are sooo many different talents taken from the internet. Some are really good, and some just so-so. Take Dylan Plummer, the jumping rope exhibitionist. He can really manipulate the jumping rope in sooo many, wonderful ways. He is really an act by itself!!! Is he worth the million dollars??? I do not think so!!! How about Ryan Rodriguez??? I agree with the judges that you do not know whether he is a dancer, an acrobat or what??? Then there is the pizza juggler, Pizza Patt!!! Boy!!! Can he really juggle the pizza dough!!! I wonder if he has competed in any pizza dough throwing contests???? How about Dan Sperry, the magician??? Yikes!!!! That was gross!!! He had a white lifesaver that he ate, he took it out from his neck with a string!!! That was brilliant but really, really gross!!! When he was finished with his string, it flew towards Howie Mandell!!! You should have seen Howie flying out of his chair!!! That was really, really hilarious!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Piers Morgan was clapping, and Sharon Osbourne was hysterical!!!! The classical pianist, Maestro Alexander Bui was really good. He could have played a better piece!!! Then there was the ultimate act, a ten year old operatic singer, Jackie Evancho!!!! Wowie!!!! How did she get a voice like that at a tender age of 10???? That is really a God given talent!!!! The judges gave her an all expense trip to Orlando, and she has not even won!!!

The 4 acts continuing on their journey are Kristina Young, Maestro Alexander Bui, Dan Sperry and Jackie Evancho!!!! I heard that Jackie Evancho is already booked at the Carnegie Hall in December???? Do you think any of these acts have a chance with Jackie Evancho in their midst??? I do not think so!!!! But at least they already have the exposure that hopefully can aid them in the road to success!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/12/2010 8:30 AM Add Comment

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

BACK TO SCHOOL August 11, 2010

Pretty soon, everybody will be going back to school!!!! What do you mean, " everybody?" How about babies, grandparents, bums, and others that are not enrolled to go to school???? Mama mia!!!! You are sooo crazy!!!! No, I am not!!! You know what I mean!!!! Not really!! Goodness gracious, you make me tired!!! You are exasperating!! Wowie!! That is a new, deep word!!!! Are you impressed?? Of course, I am, coming from you!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Do you remember the first time you went to school??? How could I.... I was only 5 years old!!!! I cannot even remember what I ate last night!!!! Tsk, tsk, tsk!!!! Testy, testy, testy!!!! Kidding aside, what makes children want to go to school??? To interact with other kids and to play!!!! Some kids though are shy, and it takes some a while before they get used to the new environment!!!! That is true!!! But if the teachers make it fun, the kids will like going to school!!! But if the teachers are just teaching blah subjects, then the kids will not like school!!!! Am I right or what??? Comments, anyone???

The school in pre- kindergarten or kindergarten should make it a priority for children to have fun!!!! It is the foundation whether they will like school or not!!!! There are many things that the teachers can incorporate in their teachings!!! And a good teacher will find ways to intermingle academics playfully!!!! Right, teachers???? Wow!!! that is another deep word!!! Hush!!! Do not disturb my thought!!!!

When you reach the elementary grades, this is where the chidren starts having fun, especially if they have friends in school!!! This sets also the foundation, I believe, whether you will excel or not!!! Why did you say that??? Because it is at this age that children really likes to play!!!! The parents should take aside time to guide children and let them know that there is a time for play, and a time to study!!!! Nowadays, who has time for anything??? Everyone is in a rat race!!! Some even have 2 or 3 jobs to make ends meet!!!! Oh, oh, No comment!!!

How about high school??? This is the time that the hormones are at work!!!! Usually, the boys and girls would like to hook up with someone!!! The special someone can either break or make you into a fine student!!!! Other times, the peer pressure is sooo great, that kids start experimenting with drugs or other things to be in the " in" crowd!!! This is where the parents really have to pay attention so their beloved son or daughter will not stray!!!! Any comments????

Then graduation from High School!!!! The students will have the option to continue with their studies or go on to get a job!!! What do you think is the statistics of high school graduates going to college??? I am not really sure, but it must be really high nowadays!!! Why is that??? Many companies want a college graduate nowadays, because they are better equipped in the proffesional or business world!!! There might be some that climb the ladder of an organization just because they are good and they have been in the organization forever!!!! Nevertheless, I think a good college ecucation is a must now in an ever changing world of confusion, technicality and brainstorming!!!!

Let us pray for all that is going back to school, that they will have a successful and safe schoolyear!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/11/2010 8:07 AM Add Comment

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Bachelor Pad, 08092010

There is a new reality show, Bachelor Pad!!! What is it??? As the name implies, the contestants are the bachelorettes or bachelors in the previous episodes!!! How were they selected??? I think some of them were selected because they were controversial!!!! The prize???? Not only will they win $250,000 but hopefully they will find someone that will be the love of their life!!!! I was surprised to see that some of them knows each other already!!!! Wow!!! These bachelors and bachelorettes must be seeing each other after the episodes were done!!!

There were more ladies than men because there were more episodes of Bachelor than Bachelorette. There were some gorgeous people, backstabbers, and even crazy people!!!! There is even a couple that used to date each other, and when they saw each other, they showed their disgust with one another!!!! Wow!!! How on earth did the casting director put them together??? Didn't the people knew who were going to be in the show before the taping??? Or they did this on purpose so there will be drama???? Your guess is as good as mine!!!!

A twister game was played with a huge board. Have you ever played the game??? Yup!!! It is fun, and this brings back memories!!!! Do I see you getting teary eyed??? Heck, no!!!! Ha ! Ha! Ha! I could not resist!!!! Anyway, the contestants were really funny in their silly positions, some butts in some peoples face. I am sure that the men did not care one bit!!!! LOL.

The one person the ladies did not want to win was Craig M, who had an encounter with the weatherman in a previous episode!!! Elizabeth blurted that out during the game, and as Chris Harrison said, that will be an incentive for him to win!!! So, who won the game, which earned him a rose and a date with 3 people???? None other than Craig M, much to the bachelorettes chagrin!!!

Who did Craig M choose for his date??? Jessie, who was the runnerup on the twister, Gwen, and Elizabeth, the blabber mouth!!!! Craig's date with the 3 ladies started on the beach, and both 3 had fun gallivanting and talking on the beach. Chris Harrison showed up and told Craig that he had to select only one of the ladies to continue his date!!! Without hesitation, he selected Jessie!!! Gwen and Elizabeth had to cut short their date and go back to the house!!!! Were they disappointed??? Of course!!! Wouldn't you????

Jessie and Craig continued on their date with wine and dancing in the tune of a live band!!!! For sure, Craig M and Jessie will be spared in the elimination since they each have a rose!!!!

The house was bubbling with excitement, with the bachelors and bachelorettes trying to hook up with each other and trying to see who will be eliminated!!! The tension was really high especially with Tenley and Michelle!!! Why??? According to Michelle, Tenley spread rumors about her and Craig M. What happened??? Michelle locked Tenley and herself inside the bathroom, and there was an exchange of words!!!! How about that??? On the first day, already an altercation??? Hmmm.... Who won??? Tenley!!!! Michelle was booted off and so with Juan, the ex of a bachelorette in the same house!!!!

I was sooo surprised with Tenley this time!!! She is more bubbly and very forward, unlike the last bachelor episode with Jake!!!! It seems she is out of a shell, and a different Tenley has emerged!!!! Is she better??? Well, she is more at ease and vibrant!!!!

Well, what do you think is in store for these men and women???? More drama, more heartaches and more romance!!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/10/2010 8:55 AM Add Comment

Monday, August 9, 2010

Cheese

Cheese, cheese, and more cheese!!!! Everybody likes cheese!!! What are you talking about?? Some people do not like cheese!!! Ooopsie!!!! Why??? Either they are lactose intolerant, or they just do not like cheese!!! Sure, they will eat some but not as much as the cheese lovers!!!!

Yes, sad to say, but cheese is not universal !!! Why do you say that??? Cheese is rarely found in East Asian dishes since lactose intolerance is common in that part of the world! Too bad because cheese is very versatile!!! It can be eaten by itself or added to other foods for cooking!!!!

Where did cheese originate?? Cheese came into being in prehistoric times. It is a diverse group of milk based food products, that is produced throughout the world in a wide range of flavors, textures and forms!!! There are a hundred different types of cheese, whether skimmed or pasteurized, and by animal origin, cow, goat, sheep, buffalo, horse or camel!!!

Which animal origin do you like??? I like cheese that originate from cows!!!! Let me tell you about my encounter with goat cheese. The well known chefs have been showing on television foods garnished with goat cheese. So, here I am in the grocery store buying goat cheese!!!! As soon as I opened it, I knew that I would not like it!!!! It had a smell and when I tasted it, Ayyayay!!!! Sorry, goat cheese lovers, and I know that there is a lot of you out there!!!! There is a distinct taste that someone should get used to!!! Needless to say, goat cheese is not my cup of tea!!!

What are some of the cheeses you know??? Cheddar, Mozzarella, Provolone, Edam, Parmesan, Gouda, Colby, Monterey Jack, Jarlsberg, Blue Cheese, Brie, Roquefort, Limburger, just to name a few!!! I have not tasted Roquefort or Limburger, which I believe has a pungent smell!!! Has anyone tasted these two cheeses??? Any comments????

How about Brie cheese?? It is a soft cheese, aged from the exterior inwards, and a mold forms a flexible white crust to the smooth texture of the cheese!!! I like it with fruits!!!! Slice an apple or pear, top it with Brie cheese, and it taste wonderful!!!! Try it, you will like it!!!!

I also like creamy Havarti, Edam and Gouda!!!! How about you all, what is your favorite chese??? Cheese is great for snacking!!! Just get a box of crackers, top it with cheese, and presto!!!! A good snack is born!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! I can tell you are a rat!!!! You really like cheese!!! Well, cheese taste good and it supplies a great deal of calcium, protein, phosphorus and fat!!!! Hold on!!!! Correction, please!!! Not all cheese taste good to me!!! You can say that again!!!!

Well, guys and gals, what are you waiting for???? Go, grab your favorite cheese and let's eat!!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/9/2010 8:04 AM Add Comment

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Coupons, Coupons, Coupons

Coupons, coupons, coupons!!!!! Everywhere you go, whether the grocery stores or the malls, you see people carrying with them a bagful of coupons!!!! A bagful of coupons??? Ha! ha! Ha! You are exaggerating!!! Well, it seems like it, when a person in front of you in a supermarket only pays a few dollars with a cartful of items in it!!!!! And here you are , a sorry sight, with only 1 or 2 coupons!!!!

Where do these people get their coupons?? From a variety of places!! Where? Where else??? You can get it from your favorite grocery stores!!! If you have a loyalty card, the grocery stores send out coupons every month!!! A few times, I was able to get a$5.00 off with my shopping, and some other times, I was able to get my favorite flowers - free!!! Woo...hoo... free flowers!!!! Why not just free meat??? I do not know, but I am completely satisfied with free flowers!!!! Thank you very much!!!!

You can get coupons also from the newspapers!!! I do not buy newspapers!!! Oh, well, you lose!!!! The coupons does not come out until the Sunday newspaper, so just buy the Sunday edition!!!! Is it worth it??? I do not know!!! Is it??? I was surprised to see that the Sunday newspaper has gone up from $1.00 to $1.50!!! Only $1.50 and you are complaining??? My, my, my. You are cheap!!! I could not help it!!!

Where else can we get coupons???? From the internet!!! Sometimes though, you have to register, and I do not want to put my name in another place in the internet!!!! You got that right!!! Well, there are a few places that will give you free coupons and you do not have to register!!!

Before you use your coupons, read the coupon!!!! How many times have I been on the checkout, only to learn that my coupon is not good??? It is either the wrong size, or you need two to purchase!!!! Am I correct??? So, what do you do??? Either get the right size or the right quantity or just do not use the coupon!!! Why do they always say that," save35c when you buy two!!!" Is it worth it??? Yes, if the merchandise is also on sale!!!! Sometimes, though, you just buy it even if you do not need it because you have a coupon!!! So, did you save some money??? No!!! Why??? Because you bought it on an impulse!!!! You cannot win, can you????

How about going to the store and you left all your coupons???? That has happened a lot to me!!! Did you still buy the items??? Yup!!! Because I need it and the store was on my way home!!!! I think with this, it is good because there is one thing you saved!!! What??? Gas, what else!!!! Do not touch that subject, because I could go on and on, it is not even funny!!!! Okay, okay, do not be mad!!!! Testy! testy, testy!!!! Ay.ya.yay!!!!

How about at the mall??? When they say 10 % off, or 20 % % off, I think that is not a good sale!!!! What do you mean??? I mean that you will still pay a lot!!! Think of it, if the merchandise is $100, 20 % is only $20. Ugh!!!! You still have to fork out $80!!!! That is why our economy is not going!!!! You do not want to part with your money!!!! Why should I if Uncle Sam is the same??? They just spend, spend , spend on unnecessary things and give the jobs overseas!!!! How many unemployed people are there in the good ole USA??? A lot!!! And unemployed people are getting discouraged so they stopped looking for work!!!! Oh, oh, I am sorry I said that!!!! You are right!!!! I am not going to touch that again!!!! It really makes me sad and mad!!!! Back to my blog......

I am also leery with this 10%, 20% off on clothes. Don't they sometimes raise their prices, and then give you a percent of????? I do not know??? Any comments, anyone??? What I really like is the 75 % off!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! You are El Cheapo!!! Oh, well, who wouldn't be cheap with today's economy???? And our economy is not even getiing better!!!! And I heard that it is going to be worse with the impending tax hikes!!!! What do we do??? Pray that our country will get better!!!!!

Back to coupons.....When was the last time you went to the grocery store???? Did you bring your coupons???? Did you save a lot??? Let us all start clipping those coupons to save some money!!!! After all, a penny saved is a penny earned!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/8/2010 9:13 AM Add Comment

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Big Brother, 08012010

Another houseguest left the Big Brother house!!! Were you sad??? Not really!!! Why??? The evicted houseguest seems to be arrogant and has a lot of pride!!!! Who was evicted??? On the other hand, start from the beginning!!!!!

Rachel became the head of househould for the second time!!! She nominated the other lovebirds, Hayden Moss and Kristen Bitting?? Why??? For some reason, I must have missed it, but Rachel and Kristen had a heated argument on something!!!! On the nomination ceremony, Rachel Reilly challenge Hayden and Kristen to bring it on, which Branden Villegas did not like!!!! Rachel tried to apologze to Kristen, but Kristen did not accept her apology!!! Hayden was really devastated and had a talk with Kristen. Kristen went to Rachel to have a talk, but the talk was kind of very put on!!!! It seems that someone was just pushing Kristen to swallow her pride and talk to Rachel!!!! Yikes!!! That was a very cold talk!!!!

It was a very intense veto competition for everybody!! There were some huge prizes that houseguests won, including a plasma TV, $5,000, the power of veto, hippietard and a one day solitary confinement!!! After so much juggling of prizes, Kristen won the hippietard for a day and Hayden, the solitary confinement!!! Britney won the power of veto!!!! Did she use it on Hayden????

Britney wanted to use it on Hayden, but when she heard from Rachel that Hayden will be replaced by Lane on the nominee chair, she back out, much to the chagrin of Hayden!!!! Needless to say, Britney did not use the veto on any of the 2 nominees!!! By a vote of 6 - 0, Kristen was eliminated!!!! Good riddance!!!! Sayonara, Kristen Bitting!!!

The show also showed Rachel, Branden, Hayden and Enzo watching The Other Guys movie which they won on a previous challenge!!! It also showed Kristen's boyfriend outside the Big Brother house!!!! Whoa!!!! Kristen has a boyfriend and she is making out with Hayden???? Oh, oh, what does that tell you about Kristen???? Never mind, do not answer!!!! That is her life!!!!

Who will be the next head of household??? I do not know and who cares??? One thing I have to say is that Rachel is sure one heck of a sexy and flirtatious woman!!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/7/2010 4:18 PM Add Comment

Friday, August 6, 2010

So You Think You Can dance, 08042010

There are only 4 dancers left on the So You Think You Can Dance!!!! Which of the 4 will be eliminated??? Which of the 4 will survive another elimination??? Who will win, and be declared the best dancer of all??? Any thoughts, or comments???

Cat Deeleys's outfit on the first day was stunning with her short hair!!!! Woo... hoo!!!! It showed her shapely figure and long legs!!! The second day outfit is more conservative, long hemline that just stopped short of her knees!!! It was nice and Adam Shankman complimented her!!!

How about Mia Michaels??? Her outfit on the first day was different from the gaudy clothes I am used to seeing!! It was nice with her hair with some braids!!!! Her outfit the next day was also conservative!!! Her tattoo cannot be seen with her outfits!!!! Wow!!!! Is Mia trying to change her image????

How about the judges??? Nigel Lythgoe did not make any blunders this time!!! There was also a guest judge, Tyce Diorio, who is also a choreographer!!!!

The show as usual, have guest performers: Janelle Monae - singer, Desmond Richardson - dancer and Flo Rida - singer. To tell you the truth, I did not really watch them!!!! It must not have excited you then!!! That is right!! Oh, well..

Back to the show.... It showed the 4 remaining performers attending the premiere of Adam Shankman's new movie, " Step Up 3D." Wow!!!! Adam has ventured into the movie business!!! I am impressed!!!! Good luck, Adam!!!!

Who were the 4 remaining dancers??? Adechike Torbert, Robert Roldan, Kent Boyd and Lauren Froderman!!! I am really impressed with Lauren, and hope she wins!!! Who was eliminated?? Adechike!!! He should have been eliminated a long time ago, but probably he has a good fan base that is why he outlasted Billy Bell!!!

Well, next week will be the finals!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to see who will be crowned the new champion!!!! Any sneek peek???Any bets???? None??? I guess we will have to wait until next week!!! That is good!!!! We do not want to spoil the fun!!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/6/2010 7:28 AM Add Comment

Thursday, August 5, 2010

America's Got Talent, 08032010

America's Got Talent semi-finals is still underway!!!! As usual, there were some great acts, and there were some not soooo great!!! The acts ranged from dance groups to dangerous acts. There were some acts that have a wow factor that the judges were looking for, and some that seems to have lowered their standards!! The acts that will be in the semifinals will really be in for a hard feat, because there are sooo many incredible acts already!!!

What are the 12 acts? They are the following: Da Maniacs - a dance group, Nu Covenant - a singing group, Anna and Patryk - a young dance team, Lindsey Stirling - a Mormon violinist, Doogie Horner - comedian, Rudi Macaggi - a dangerous act, Taylor Matthews - a singer, Mary Ellen - a comedian, Arcattack - use of lightning in a music, Prince Poppycock - a tenor, Murray - a magician, and Stikers All Stars - a dance group.

Let us look at some of the acts. Anna and Patryk, a young dance team!!! They are really good, but do they belong to this competition? No, I do not think so!!! The judges share the same sentiment!!!! How about Doogie Horner, the comedian?? I do not think he is that good, but he made Piers Morgan smile!!! How about that!!!! That was a rare sight!!!! To see Piers smile!!!! Wow!!!! Let us take a look at Mary Ellen, the comedian. Howie Mandell really likes her!!! He even wore a wig and makeup to look like her!!! What can I say??? Howie looked ridiculous!!!! Well, at least, Mary Ellen's lipstick is a little better than before!!! Arcattack, how did they produce lightning on stage??? That was really brilliant!!! I wonder if some of them are enginneers??? Then there is Prince Poppycock, the tenor!!! He has outrageous outfits and makeup!!! I thought he looked ugly underneath the costume, but he is not!!! Ha! Ha! He fooled you, didn't he?? Yes, very much!!!! Maybe he thought he will be unique!!! He sure is unique, and he has a very good voice!!!! Why did he not apply in Broadway???? Then, there is Murray, a magician, who does not look like a magician!!!! What does he look like??? A cross between a teacher and a rapper!!!! He look too clean cut to be a rapper!!!! Anyway, his magic was changing the girl in the cage with a tiger!!!! Wow!!! And to top it all, the girl was behind the judges!!!! How did he do that???

Well, tell us who will go to the semi- finals!!!! The 4 acts going through are: Taylor Matthews, Arcattack, Prince Poppycock, and Murray!!! The voting public did a wonderful job of selecting these brilliant acts!!! These 4 acts should try to get their act better to succeed!!!! It will not be an easy task for there are sooo many talented and very unique acts in the show!!!!

We are all in for a really good treat, watching all these talented and unique acts put together!!! Hopefully, these acts will not disappoint us!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/5/2010 8:28 AM Add Comment

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

A Good Life

What constitutes a good life????? This is a very good question!!!!! A very good question indeed, that answers will range from riches to health to family life!!!!! How about you??? What do you think constitutes a good life??? Or rather, do you have a good life??? Many people will probably say they have a good life. They have a good job surrounded by family and friends!!!! Some people will say thay have a good life because they can buy everything that money can buy!!!! Many people will say they have a good life because they have good health!!!! Some people will say they have a good life because they are very successful and people recognize them wherever they go!!!!

Let us analyze each one of these answers!!!! Oh, no!!!! Here she is again with her analysis!!! Why??? Do you have a problem with that???? Ugh!!!! She is in a rare form again!!!! Just kidding!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! If you do not want to hear it, then I will stop!!!! Oh, oh, You hurt her feelings!!! Sorry!!!!! Okay, I am ready to rock n roll with the analysis!!!! Wow!!!! That was an easy 180 degree turn around from gloom to sunny and vibrant!!!!

A good job!!! Having a good job means you can live comfortably. You can pay your house notes, pay bills, buy food and other necessities in life!!!! Hold on!!! How about if you are just working for minimum wage???? I do not call that a good job!!! People with minimum wage cannot survive in this economy!!!! Any comments about this, anyone??? You can survive with minimum wage if you are a student living with your parents, or a retiree just trying to get up and do something to keep them from getting bored!!!! You can survive with minimum wage if this is not your only job!!!! Yikes!!!! That means having another job!!!! Goodness gracious!!!! If you have more than one job, there goes your family life!!!!! That is why the family structure is not as good as it was!!! It is hard enough as it is with one job!!!! Am I right???

Money!!!! Do you think you will have good life with lots of money???? Maybe, if you do not love your money soooo much that you think it is your god!!!! Yes, some people worship their money that all they can think off is how to get more money!!!! They forgot that there is someone up there that gave them the good fortune!!!! That is right!!!! The spiritual aspect gets lost in the quest for money!!!! Look at how many celebrities get in trouble!!!! They have money, fame and fortune, but they are still not happy!!!! Needless, to say, money does not constitute good life!!!! But if you do not have money, you will be in the poor house!!!! Then you will not be happy also!!!! You will not be able to afford your house, food etc. Is there a happy medium??? There always is, it is up to the individual!!!! What do you think????

Health!!!! Someone once told me that health is very important!!!! If you have money and you are not healthy, what is the use of having money???? Money just becomes a tool to buy medicine to prolong your life, your daily existence that might not be as joyful as you would like it to be!!!!

Family and friends!!!! Without family and friends, you are nothing!!! You will live a lonesome life. What is money and health if you do not have your loving family with you???? You do not have anyone that will be with you until the very end!!!! Sure, you can have acquaintances, but it is not the same!!! When you run out of money, these so- called friends will be gone also!!!! They are just in temporarily while you are in your glory days!!!!! Any comments????

So, what constitutes a good life???? It is not only one factor, but a combination of factors that is intertwined with each other!!!! And do not forget the most important thing!!!! God!!!!! We owe everything to Him!!!! Amen!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/4/2010 8:18 AM Add Comment

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Bachelorette, 08022010

Finally, the Bachelorette is done!!!! Who did Ali picked??? Or did she ever picked one??? How was Roberto Martinez, 26, and Chris Lambton, 33, in Bora Bora??? Did the bachelors make a lasting impression with Ali's parents?? How did they react with each other??? Wow!!!! You have sooo many questions!!!! Good grief!!!! Just tell us if Ali chose Roberto or Chris!!!! There has been sooo many rumors floating that Ali decided not to pick a bachelor! Is this true or not???? Well, well, patience, my dear!!!

The last episode started with Roberto meeting Ali's parents and Ali's sister. There was the usual wine, dinner and interviews of Ali's relatives with Roberto!!!! Come to think of it, when the bachelor meets the would be in- laws, there are interviews!!!! This reminds me of an interview when you are looking for a job!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! Mama mia!! This is different!! How is it different??? The prospective employee is asked questions by a group of people in the workplace, here the bachelor is asked questions by a group of people, is it not??? The only difference is the depth or concept of the questions!!!! Am I right or what???? I do not know about you!!!! You can always think of something to compare!!! That is good, is it not??? That means my grey matter is still functioning!!!! Ha! Ha! Ha!

The next meeting of Ali's parents was with Chris. I think it was good, and I believe that Ali's sister and mother really liked Chis! When they were in the water though, I cannot believe that Ali and Chris were kissing in front of them!!! You are too old fashioned!!!! Come on, wake up!!!! Did you know that they are in love?? They are just showing it to Ali's relatives!!! What an exhibition of love??? Whoa!!! Wait!!!! Ali is in love with 2 guys!!!! Can you be in love with more than 1 guy??? Does anyone have comments??? Wow!!!

Was it neck to neck competition between the 2 remaining bachelors??? For one thing, Ali's father likes Roberto, and Ali's mother and sister like Chris!!!! Who will win Ali's heart??? Stay tuned!!!!

Roberto's last date with Ali seems to be really fun!!!! They were in a waterbike and they were grinning from ear to ear!!! I would too, in the water and a very nice place!!!! How about Chris' last date??? It never happened!!!! Oh, oh, what happened???? Ali came knocking on Chris door. At first, she was at a loss for words. What happened next was devastating for Chris! Ali told him in a very few words that she was changing the format of the Bachelorette!!!! She only wants 1 guy at the rose ceremony!!!! She wants to spare Chris of the agony of defeat the next day!!!! That is true, why will Chris dressed up only to be dumped???? Of course, Chris was devastated!
When he was in the porch, he saw a beautiful rainbow. That was amazing!!!! It was not even raining!!! His grief came to laughter because that was a sign from his mother that everything will be alright!!!! Wow!!!! That must have been a sight for him!!! Ali saw this also, and at once she knew what that meant for Chris!!!!

On the final rose ceremony day, while Roberto was en route to the place, he was having doubts about himself and Ali!!! What??? I wonder if the producers told him to do this, to add more suspense?? Does anyone have comments?? Ali was also anxious that Roberto might not reciprocate her feelings!!!! There was sooo much words that Roberto said to Ali who was waiting!!! I was also ready to clobber Roberto, to tell him, forget those words and produce the ring!!!! The woman is anxiously waiting!!!! You dumb guy!!!! You talk too much!!!! Oh, well, was that staged.... to prolong the suspense???? I guess so!!!! I was sooo relieved when Roberto finally produced the beautiful ring and went down on one knee!!!!

I think Ali and Roberto suit each other to a T!!!! They are both young, fun loving and carefree!!!! Chris, on the other hand, is a little mature and very serious!!! So, I think Ali made the right choice!!!

During Chris Harrison interview with the lovebirds, after the rose ceremony, Ali seems to be very happy!!!! Ali and Roberto will set up an apartment in San Diego and hopes to get hitched next spring or summer!!!!

Will this one of the very few who will have a successful outcome???? What do you mean, one of the very few??? Hmmm.... only the second one that will end in marriage if they do not break up!!!!

I wish Ali and Roberto happiness!!! May the limelight does not alter your love with each other!!!! Wow!!!! That was a very good ending for the Bachelorette!!!! She was right, in giving up everything!!! She finally found love!!!!
Posted by vs at 8/3/2010 8:16 AM Add Comment