I've been blogging with three fabulous women for a year and a half now and have been enjoying all the fun topics we come up with week after week. If you want to see what we've discussed in the past, check out our posts here.
This week, I picked the topic: What is your favorite and least favorite place to shop and why (for both)?
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I thought the subject line would be a good title for another Sophie Kinsella novel. Maybe if she partnered with George Lucas...(or Disney these days).
Favorite:
When I first moved here, one of my friends kept telling me how I had to go to Value Village with her sometime. The first time I set foot in that store, I was blown away by the sheer magnitude of all the clothes, toys and books. It was before Halloween, so I stocked up on costumes for my kids to use for dress-up. Then I went back for their 50% off sale on Veteran's day and was in seventh heaven. The clothes are already marked down big time, so half off of that is practically a steal! I was able to put together my kids' wardrobes in no time! And pajamas too...don't even get me started. I don't believe in spending $12 on a pajama set when I can get it for $2 at Value Village! When I was pregnant with my daughter, I would get all my maternity clothes there. They had some cute and fashionable items. The best thing is that a lot of the clothing they sell is from popular retailers, such as New York and Company, Ann Taylor, The Gap, Old Navy, Gymboree, etc. Aside from the clothes, I've found some cool DVDs, such as boxed sets of Full House and My So-Called Life. I've also gotten tons of CDs to listen to in my car, including replacements for ones I had that were scratched up. And if I thought that my library's used bookstore was the best thing ever, the book prices at Value Village make that store look overpriced. I recently found Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha Van Leer for $2.50...in HARDCOVER! It's a relatively new book too. With Value Village, I never know what I'm going to find each time...it's like going on a treasure hunt! I've also been spoiled against paying retail prices, rendering trips to the mall as pointless. Value Village is part of a thrift chain called Unique. They are set up the same way. Unique is closer to my office, so I go there on special sale days or if I need to stock up on clothes.
Least favorite:
You'd think that someone like me would instantly shun Home Depot because I've always hated hardware stores. As a kid, I thought they were boring, but I don't mind them now because I can easily get in and out with just what I need and nothing more. I only wish that were the case with Bed, Bath and Beyond. I have major problems with going to B3. It's just too overwhelming and I know that once I'm sucked into their vortex, I won't be able to leave without spending a ridiculous amount of money. To me, B3 is like a casino in Las Vegas. There are no windows, except in the front. There are no clocks, or at least none that I can recall. And the smells of candles and fresh linen are pumped through the air at regular intervals. Then there are the weekly 20% off coupon mailings. It's like those guys in Vegas who slap their hand to grab your attention and then give you a pamphlet advertising prostitutes. The coupons don't really do much since they're for one item and if it's not a crazy expensive item, you may just get a dollar off if you're lucky. There's one item I usually need, which is a plastic tablecloth cover. However, those are not sold at their online store and that forces me to go to the store as a result. It's like they know the one way to lure me into their clutches! And I have to go halfway around the store before finding the item. So I pass all the cooking utensils and question whether I need any of them, lest my cooking become a disaster otherwise. And then there are the other clearance racks around the store, selling all sorts of interesting items. As I make my way toward the front of the store, they have DVDs and other gift items. Finally, there will be items displayed to catch my eye as I'm checking out, making me wonder if I should be getting those, as well. I leave the store in the throes of a panic attack, wondering if I even got what I came there for and if I potentially missed out on some great deal that will never come around again. Now you can see how B3 is torturous to someone who is spoiled against retail prices...
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Toe pick!
Every time I think about ice skating, I think of Moira Kelly saying "toe pick" in The Cutting Edge. Yesterday was no exception. I visited our local ice skating rink for the first time since we moved here. Really though, I wouldn't have a reason to go there before, as I can't ice skate to save my life. I tried back in college and failed ever-so-miserably. I don't have the ankle strength to support myself on ice skates. I felt bad not being able to help my son today when he went skating at a friend's birthday party. However, I was so proud to see how determined he was to figure it out. He got help from a friend of ours (the father of the birthday boy), which I totally appreciated. Then he grabbed onto the side and kept moving. Eventually, he decided to move away from the wall, but kept the distance short.
Watching my son made me think of all the times I would go roller skating as a kid. I used to love roller skating! At first, it was as scary to me as ice skating. However, there's more of a balance with four wheels set two in a row than one long blade. I eventually got the hang of it, and stopped hanging on to other people for dear life. Once I got going on my own, I didn't want to stop. I used to go to a rink called Village Skate out in Mundelein, Illinois. This was way before it became all sketchy. On Tuesday nights, I think they had a special deal going on. I was there almost every Tuesday night for that reason. They would turn down the lights, put on the disco ball, get out the fog machine and play music videos. I could have skated for hours. It was so relaxing.
When I was in college, I tried to roller skate again. However, just like with hula hooping, I completely lost the skill. I was volunteering at a Boys and Girls Club event out by my school. They were having a roller skating night in a gymnasium. I tried to hold my own for a while, but I didn't possess nearly half the grace I did as a kid. I managed to fall right on my back and ended up sore for a while after that. It was the last time I ever roller skated and I can't even fathom trying it now. I think I'll just live vicariously through my kids, especially since my son wants ice skating lessons now....
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Kiss on my list
I've been blogging with three fabulous women for a year and a half now and have been enjoying all the fun topics we come up with week after week. If you want to see what we've discussed in the past, check out our posts here.
This week, Moma Rock picked the topic: On an episode of Friends, Ross creates a laminated top five list of hot celebrities he'd canoodle with, if ever given the chance. Who would be on your laminated top five list?
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I have always had crushes on celebrities. When I was younger, I longed for Michael J. Fox and Patrick Swayze. Later it was John Stamos and Luke Perry during my high school years and then David Duchovny when I was in college. Eventually, I reached my Adam Lambert phase. Nowadays, if I were to make a list, the following individuals would be on it. However, knowing how my tastes change over time, I don't know that I could laminate it. That would make things too final. Also, I think the farthest I'd go with canoodling would be a make-out session. Regardless of how hot someone is, I couldn't give them the same sort of "attention" I give to my husband.
Jason Segel: My crush on him came from watching How I Met Your Mother and I think it's more because he reminds me of my husband. I could see myself just hanging out with him and having a fun time though. I love to laugh and I know the humor would be guaranteed.
Matt Lanter: He's just incredibly hot. He doesn't even have to talk. I wouldn't mind the kind of making out I've seen him capable of on 90210. And he has such a great speaking voice...all deep and intense. He's definitely been on my list ever since he first appeared on the show.
Dean Geyer: He is one of the new guys on Glee, playing a potential love interest for Rachel. He makes Finn seem even more dull in comparison. Not only is he charmingly sexy, but he can also carry a tune.
Reid Scott: He played Brendan on the show My Boys and was such eye candy. I don't know what PJ saw so attractive about Bobby with Brendan around. I know he was on Veep this past summer and I still need to see that show. I also found out his birthday is the day before my husband's...same year too. How funny is that? He just has this laid back look to him and I love his smile.
Jamie Cullum: I think it's his Harry Connick Jr. appeal (speaking of....I also think HCJ is sexy). He has such an amazing voice that it just sends tingles down my spine. He could seduce me just by singing!
There are other celebrities that probably could have made this list, but things can always change in a year or so. Maybe it won't be laminated as much as covered in a sheet of contact paper that is easily replaceable....
This week, Moma Rock picked the topic: On an episode of Friends, Ross creates a laminated top five list of hot celebrities he'd canoodle with, if ever given the chance. Who would be on your laminated top five list?
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I have always had crushes on celebrities. When I was younger, I longed for Michael J. Fox and Patrick Swayze. Later it was John Stamos and Luke Perry during my high school years and then David Duchovny when I was in college. Eventually, I reached my Adam Lambert phase. Nowadays, if I were to make a list, the following individuals would be on it. However, knowing how my tastes change over time, I don't know that I could laminate it. That would make things too final. Also, I think the farthest I'd go with canoodling would be a make-out session. Regardless of how hot someone is, I couldn't give them the same sort of "attention" I give to my husband.
Jason Segel: My crush on him came from watching How I Met Your Mother and I think it's more because he reminds me of my husband. I could see myself just hanging out with him and having a fun time though. I love to laugh and I know the humor would be guaranteed.
Matt Lanter: He's just incredibly hot. He doesn't even have to talk. I wouldn't mind the kind of making out I've seen him capable of on 90210. And he has such a great speaking voice...all deep and intense. He's definitely been on my list ever since he first appeared on the show.
Dean Geyer: He is one of the new guys on Glee, playing a potential love interest for Rachel. He makes Finn seem even more dull in comparison. Not only is he charmingly sexy, but he can also carry a tune.
Reid Scott: He played Brendan on the show My Boys and was such eye candy. I don't know what PJ saw so attractive about Bobby with Brendan around. I know he was on Veep this past summer and I still need to see that show. I also found out his birthday is the day before my husband's...same year too. How funny is that? He just has this laid back look to him and I love his smile.
Jamie Cullum: I think it's his Harry Connick Jr. appeal (speaking of....I also think HCJ is sexy). He has such an amazing voice that it just sends tingles down my spine. He could seduce me just by singing!
There are other celebrities that probably could have made this list, but things can always change in a year or so. Maybe it won't be laminated as much as covered in a sheet of contact paper that is easily replaceable....
Monday, November 5, 2012
The elephant and donkey in the room
Whenever there’s a talent contest that accumulates in one person taking the title, I am usually filled with nervous energy and anticipation in the final moments before the ultimate winner is announced. My heart beats really fast, my palms sweat, I am on the edge of my seat. I felt this way especially during the Legally Blonde auditions on MTV, the American Idol finals with Adam Lambert and season two of The Glee Project. I also anticipate feeling this way on Election day, when the fate of the country will once again be decided by who is elected as President.
I'm not a political person at all whatsoever. It's even surprising to me that I chose to live by the most political city in the US, leaving behind a lifestyle of seeing Broadway shows. I only really know what I hear from other people, in news articles and in campaign ads. I didn't watch any of the debates, as I had the Cliff Notes version through Facebook. I don’t air my political views on social media sites. I think the most I did on Facebook was mention the PBS issue. (Sorry, but I have kids!) I think that based on a recent blog project post I did about which President I’d want to meet, it’s pretty clear who I am voting for. Having said that, I am not going to comment on your Facebook page if you are voting for the other candidate. I don’t see the need to slam them to your face (…book friends). If you are supporting my candidate choice or mentioning distaste for their opponent, you’ll get a “like” from me and possibly a supportive comment. However, I’m NOT telling you who to vote for. I don’t know everyone’s political views, nor do I ask unless I feel it’s important for further discussions or so that I don’t offend them.
I realized recently that I never discussed politics with my husband, nor did I even ask him who he was voting for. I was hoping that we would agree since we’re so alike in so many ways, and was both relieved and thrilled when he blatantly announced the views that were so aligned with mine. I do have to wonder what it’s like in homes where couples disagree politically. Do they talk about their reasons? Or is it that elephant in the room (pardon the political pun)? Has a relationship or a friendship ever been affected by opposing political viewpoints? Lisa Ling asked a similar question on Facebook recently.
With all the back and forth campaigning going on, I feel like the girl in this video. I will admit I love the ads that support my candidate choice. However, the ads supporting the other candidate make me grit my teeth and want to smack someone. I get so annoyed by them! I won’t give details as I don’t want to start debates, but they just eat at me. Then there are all the back and forth ads about senators, governors, mayors, etc. (I don't even know which is which. Sad, huh?) There are also the ads about certain laws that we need to vote on.
This election feels more intense than past elections. Maybe it's because I live so close to where all the action is this time. Even so, it feels like the candidates are so completely different and there are so many people voting on either side, it could be a tight race. I know I’ll be biting my nails with fervor until the results are announced. And I will be up front right now that if the other candidate wins, I will be a grumpy girl the next day. However, if my candidate wins, I’ll bring treats in to work to celebrate!
I strongly encourage everyone to vote if you live in the United States and are eligible. This is a huge election and every vote counts! (Of course, if you're voting for my candidate, I EXTRA strongly encourage you....)
I'm not a political person at all whatsoever. It's even surprising to me that I chose to live by the most political city in the US, leaving behind a lifestyle of seeing Broadway shows. I only really know what I hear from other people, in news articles and in campaign ads. I didn't watch any of the debates, as I had the Cliff Notes version through Facebook. I don’t air my political views on social media sites. I think the most I did on Facebook was mention the PBS issue. (Sorry, but I have kids!) I think that based on a recent blog project post I did about which President I’d want to meet, it’s pretty clear who I am voting for. Having said that, I am not going to comment on your Facebook page if you are voting for the other candidate. I don’t see the need to slam them to your face (…book friends). If you are supporting my candidate choice or mentioning distaste for their opponent, you’ll get a “like” from me and possibly a supportive comment. However, I’m NOT telling you who to vote for. I don’t know everyone’s political views, nor do I ask unless I feel it’s important for further discussions or so that I don’t offend them.
I realized recently that I never discussed politics with my husband, nor did I even ask him who he was voting for. I was hoping that we would agree since we’re so alike in so many ways, and was both relieved and thrilled when he blatantly announced the views that were so aligned with mine. I do have to wonder what it’s like in homes where couples disagree politically. Do they talk about their reasons? Or is it that elephant in the room (pardon the political pun)? Has a relationship or a friendship ever been affected by opposing political viewpoints? Lisa Ling asked a similar question on Facebook recently.
With all the back and forth campaigning going on, I feel like the girl in this video. I will admit I love the ads that support my candidate choice. However, the ads supporting the other candidate make me grit my teeth and want to smack someone. I get so annoyed by them! I won’t give details as I don’t want to start debates, but they just eat at me. Then there are all the back and forth ads about senators, governors, mayors, etc. (I don't even know which is which. Sad, huh?) There are also the ads about certain laws that we need to vote on.
This election feels more intense than past elections. Maybe it's because I live so close to where all the action is this time. Even so, it feels like the candidates are so completely different and there are so many people voting on either side, it could be a tight race. I know I’ll be biting my nails with fervor until the results are announced. And I will be up front right now that if the other candidate wins, I will be a grumpy girl the next day. However, if my candidate wins, I’ll bring treats in to work to celebrate!
I strongly encourage everyone to vote if you live in the United States and are eligible. This is a huge election and every vote counts! (Of course, if you're voting for my candidate, I EXTRA strongly encourage you....)
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Flair for the hair
I've been blogging with three fabulous women for a year and a half now and have been enjoying all the fun topics we come up with week after week. If you want to see what we've discussed in the past, check out our posts here.
This week, Froggie picked the topic: Tell us about the fashion trend, or trends, you'd like to see make a comeback.
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I've never really kept up with the latest fashions, as it is, so I didn't know how I'd even approach this topic. The one thing that kept coming back to me was hair accessories. Here are a few I'd like to see make a comeback....
Ribbon barrettes:
I know they're more for kids, but I'd love for them to be around when my daughter has longer hair. I think she'd look so cute in the ribbon barrettes I wore as a child. They were just multicolored ribbons weaved around a flat barrette with dangling ribbons at the end. I know I've shared this picture before, but it best illustrates what I'm talking about.
Banana clips:
When I had longer hair in my youth, I loved banana clips because I had unruly layers and they pulled everything together into a nice ponytail. While I can't find any pictures to illustrate this concept, just take my word for it. They looked like the shape of a banana and had comb pieces spread apart on each side. The sides would come together to gather all the hair and then you'd clip it on top. Voila!
Scrunchies:
There's an episode of Sex and the City where Carrie gives Berger grief about having his main character wear a scrunchy in his story. Apparently, scrunchies went out of style a while back. They were basically ponytail accessories. Something to add color in your hair. I had lots of scrunchies during my college years and I'd coordinate them with my clothes, giving me an excuse to wear lots of ponytails. When I worked at the evil pancake empire, I wore them all the time, changing the colors every day to add variety. I even had one to wear on Independence Day. If scrunchies came back in style, I would totally let my hair get long again.
Nowadays, I'll wear a scarf as a headband (or as a head covering on Shabbat). That's about as stylish as I get with accessorizing my hair. I can't wait for my daughter to wear some fun accessories in her hair. Right now, she has a headband that holds her cochlear implant in place, but when she's able to wear them over her ears (like my son does), I'm going to go to town buying barrettes, headbands, ponytail holders, etc. I'm all about hair accessories!
This week, Froggie picked the topic: Tell us about the fashion trend, or trends, you'd like to see make a comeback.
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I've never really kept up with the latest fashions, as it is, so I didn't know how I'd even approach this topic. The one thing that kept coming back to me was hair accessories. Here are a few I'd like to see make a comeback....
Ribbon barrettes:
I know they're more for kids, but I'd love for them to be around when my daughter has longer hair. I think she'd look so cute in the ribbon barrettes I wore as a child. They were just multicolored ribbons weaved around a flat barrette with dangling ribbons at the end. I know I've shared this picture before, but it best illustrates what I'm talking about.
Banana clips:
When I had longer hair in my youth, I loved banana clips because I had unruly layers and they pulled everything together into a nice ponytail. While I can't find any pictures to illustrate this concept, just take my word for it. They looked like the shape of a banana and had comb pieces spread apart on each side. The sides would come together to gather all the hair and then you'd clip it on top. Voila!
Scrunchies:
There's an episode of Sex and the City where Carrie gives Berger grief about having his main character wear a scrunchy in his story. Apparently, scrunchies went out of style a while back. They were basically ponytail accessories. Something to add color in your hair. I had lots of scrunchies during my college years and I'd coordinate them with my clothes, giving me an excuse to wear lots of ponytails. When I worked at the evil pancake empire, I wore them all the time, changing the colors every day to add variety. I even had one to wear on Independence Day. If scrunchies came back in style, I would totally let my hair get long again.
Nowadays, I'll wear a scarf as a headband (or as a head covering on Shabbat). That's about as stylish as I get with accessorizing my hair. I can't wait for my daughter to wear some fun accessories in her hair. Right now, she has a headband that holds her cochlear implant in place, but when she's able to wear them over her ears (like my son does), I'm going to go to town buying barrettes, headbands, ponytail holders, etc. I'm all about hair accessories!
Monday, October 29, 2012
The best show I never saw
Right before my wedding, my friend "Jack" came to town to share in my celebration. He arrived a few days earlier to hang out and also visit other friends. The night we hung out, part of it was spent in my car (not doing anything, obviously....he's gay), listening to the soundtrack for The Last Five Years. He even gave it to me as a gift (not for my wedding, given the subject matter, but because he loved it so much and we always would bond over musicals in the past). Little did he know, without me even seeing the show in the eight and a half years since I first heard the music, it also has become a favorite of mine.
I'm used to hearing the music of a show before seeing it, but most of the time I will eventually see the show. That has yet to happen in this case. The show and I just keep missing each other. The timing never works out right. Still, I follow the stories of Cathy and Jamie (a guy, in this case) like I know them personally....
Spoilers ahead....
Jamie is Jewish and has met his dream girl, a "Shiksa Goddess" named Cathy. Jamie is an aspiring writer who soon gets a book deal. Cathy, in the meantime, wants to be an actress and deals with grueling auditions and traveling to small towns for summer productions. Their story is told in two directions. Jamie starts at the beginning of their relationship, showing all the hope and romance. Cathy starts at the end of their relationship, still hurting from its demise. Their stories meet in the middle, when Jamie asks Cathy to share "The Next Ten Minutes" with him and proposes to her. Then we see him trying to resist the advances of other women while convincing himself that only "In a Perfect World," it would just be Cathy and himself and he wouldn't have to explain to other women that he's married or explain to Cathy that he's not flirting with or staring at anyone else. In the meantime, Cathy is reversing through the story, talking about a rather frustrating audition as she's "Climbing Uphill." We hear more about her relationship goals and how she can do better than that of her friend who got knocked up before graduation. At the end of Jamie's story, we find him in bed with another woman and blaming Cathy for ruining his happiness with this new flame. Eventually, he realizes he could never rescue Cathy and says goodbye for good, while Cathy has just had the perfect first date with Jamie and is saying "Goodbye Until Tomorrow."
The original cast of this show was Norbert Leo Butz, who also played Fiyero in Wicked, and Sherie Rene Scott, who played Amneris in Aida. Their voices are both great for their roles. Norbert knows how to play Jamie's voice to sound both sweet and arrogant at various times throughout the story. I don't know whether to love him or hate him. And Sherie plays Cathy with such beautiful vulnerability that I cry even during her upbeat songs. My favorite of her songs is "A Part of That." She talks about how frustrating it is when Jamie goes off into his own little world, but when he comes back down to earth and smiles at her, she knows she's had something to do with that smile. It was written by Jason Robert Brown, who also wrote the music and lyrics for Parade (never saw that or heard the music, but I'm sure it's great if TLFY is any indication of his style).
I don't know what it is about this show that draws me in every time I hear the soundtrack. Maybe it's the style of the music, where the singers don't need a huge orchestra to back them up. Maybe it's the pace of the story, since the characters switch places in time and yet we go back and forth between them and they have very little interaction with each other. Maybe it's the emotional quality of the story, where you're witnessing the hope that goes into a new relationship and are sad at the same time that it has ended. I think of how exciting and romantic things felt around and after I got married and it makes me sad to think that Jamie was all focused on other girls wanting his attention as soon as he got married. Meanwhile, Cathy was at a bookstore in Kentucky and supporting Jamie by purchasing his novel in front of another guy who was trying to hit on her.
Whatever it is, I hope I do get to see it performed live someday. I think it will be the ultimate catharsis for me and almost more powerful than seeing Rent, in some ways.
I'm used to hearing the music of a show before seeing it, but most of the time I will eventually see the show. That has yet to happen in this case. The show and I just keep missing each other. The timing never works out right. Still, I follow the stories of Cathy and Jamie (a guy, in this case) like I know them personally....
Spoilers ahead....
Jamie is Jewish and has met his dream girl, a "Shiksa Goddess" named Cathy. Jamie is an aspiring writer who soon gets a book deal. Cathy, in the meantime, wants to be an actress and deals with grueling auditions and traveling to small towns for summer productions. Their story is told in two directions. Jamie starts at the beginning of their relationship, showing all the hope and romance. Cathy starts at the end of their relationship, still hurting from its demise. Their stories meet in the middle, when Jamie asks Cathy to share "The Next Ten Minutes" with him and proposes to her. Then we see him trying to resist the advances of other women while convincing himself that only "In a Perfect World," it would just be Cathy and himself and he wouldn't have to explain to other women that he's married or explain to Cathy that he's not flirting with or staring at anyone else. In the meantime, Cathy is reversing through the story, talking about a rather frustrating audition as she's "Climbing Uphill." We hear more about her relationship goals and how she can do better than that of her friend who got knocked up before graduation. At the end of Jamie's story, we find him in bed with another woman and blaming Cathy for ruining his happiness with this new flame. Eventually, he realizes he could never rescue Cathy and says goodbye for good, while Cathy has just had the perfect first date with Jamie and is saying "Goodbye Until Tomorrow."
The original cast of this show was Norbert Leo Butz, who also played Fiyero in Wicked, and Sherie Rene Scott, who played Amneris in Aida. Their voices are both great for their roles. Norbert knows how to play Jamie's voice to sound both sweet and arrogant at various times throughout the story. I don't know whether to love him or hate him. And Sherie plays Cathy with such beautiful vulnerability that I cry even during her upbeat songs. My favorite of her songs is "A Part of That." She talks about how frustrating it is when Jamie goes off into his own little world, but when he comes back down to earth and smiles at her, she knows she's had something to do with that smile. It was written by Jason Robert Brown, who also wrote the music and lyrics for Parade (never saw that or heard the music, but I'm sure it's great if TLFY is any indication of his style).
I don't know what it is about this show that draws me in every time I hear the soundtrack. Maybe it's the style of the music, where the singers don't need a huge orchestra to back them up. Maybe it's the pace of the story, since the characters switch places in time and yet we go back and forth between them and they have very little interaction with each other. Maybe it's the emotional quality of the story, where you're witnessing the hope that goes into a new relationship and are sad at the same time that it has ended. I think of how exciting and romantic things felt around and after I got married and it makes me sad to think that Jamie was all focused on other girls wanting his attention as soon as he got married. Meanwhile, Cathy was at a bookstore in Kentucky and supporting Jamie by purchasing his novel in front of another guy who was trying to hit on her.
Whatever it is, I hope I do get to see it performed live someday. I think it will be the ultimate catharsis for me and almost more powerful than seeing Rent, in some ways.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
A word from our sponsor
I've been blogging with three fabulous women for a year and a half now and have been enjoying all the fun topics we come up with week after week. If you want to see what we've discussed in the past, check out our posts here.
This week, Mom of Many picked the topic: What is your favorite commercial and why? (If you like more than one, that's ok.)
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I watch a lot of TV, but commercials don't stick with me all that often. Either we skip through them when we can, or I focus on checking e-mails or talking with whomever is in the room. Having said that, there are a few that stick out and I want to share some of those today.
Last year, when one of my close friends came over to watch Glee, we kept seeing this funny commercial for Velveeta cheesy skillets. After that, we kept saying "liquid gold" all the time. This commercial will always make me think of her, even though she lives far away now.
This one is even funnier, after watching the one above.
A while back, I saw this commercial about a monkey with a cold and couldn't stop laughing at how cute the monkey was. My husband teased me about my weird sense of humor and then kept pretending to be the monkey.
Most Super Bowl commercials are entertaining. I don't even watch the actual game, as I care more about what funny ads companies will come up with. Here's a great one from this past year, since I love M&M's and all. Who knew that the red M&M would have predicted Gangnam style dancing!
The "Dear Sophie" ad for Google. It makes me think of how fast my kids are growing and how I wish I did something clever like this. (I do keep lists of their quotes in a private blog for family and very close family friends.) I dare you to watch this commercial and not cry!
This is an oldie, but goodie. I loved this commercial when it came out in the winter of 1998 and I went and bought a performance fleece shirt as a result. I used to think the guy on the chair lift was hot. It's funny watching it now because it seems so cheesy. Still, anything with Carrie Donovan and her dog, Magic, is way better than today's Old Navy ads!
There you have it. I'd love to hear what your all-time favorite commercials are!
This week, Mom of Many picked the topic: What is your favorite commercial and why? (If you like more than one, that's ok.)
Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock
I watch a lot of TV, but commercials don't stick with me all that often. Either we skip through them when we can, or I focus on checking e-mails or talking with whomever is in the room. Having said that, there are a few that stick out and I want to share some of those today.
Last year, when one of my close friends came over to watch Glee, we kept seeing this funny commercial for Velveeta cheesy skillets. After that, we kept saying "liquid gold" all the time. This commercial will always make me think of her, even though she lives far away now.
This one is even funnier, after watching the one above.
A while back, I saw this commercial about a monkey with a cold and couldn't stop laughing at how cute the monkey was. My husband teased me about my weird sense of humor and then kept pretending to be the monkey.
Most Super Bowl commercials are entertaining. I don't even watch the actual game, as I care more about what funny ads companies will come up with. Here's a great one from this past year, since I love M&M's and all. Who knew that the red M&M would have predicted Gangnam style dancing!
The "Dear Sophie" ad for Google. It makes me think of how fast my kids are growing and how I wish I did something clever like this. (I do keep lists of their quotes in a private blog for family and very close family friends.) I dare you to watch this commercial and not cry!
This is an oldie, but goodie. I loved this commercial when it came out in the winter of 1998 and I went and bought a performance fleece shirt as a result. I used to think the guy on the chair lift was hot. It's funny watching it now because it seems so cheesy. Still, anything with Carrie Donovan and her dog, Magic, is way better than today's Old Navy ads!
There you have it. I'd love to hear what your all-time favorite commercials are!
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