Viva Las Vegas!

Today Ann-Margret turns 71 and I wish that I had half of her career and all of her looks.  I first fell in love with Ann-Margret in Viva Las Vegas.  To me she was Elvis' true match in singing and dancing and they made a gorgeous couple.  Happy Birthday Ann-Margret here's to many more and thank you for your contribution to my life.  You are a true beauty as well as a remarkable talent, young people today can really learn a thing or two about grace and beauty from stars like you.   

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Why Me?

Sometimes I really wonder why things happen to me.  I know that I am not a perfect person, but sometimes I wonder if I am really a horrible person because of all the bad things that happen to me.  I am typically not a spiritual person and here is the reason for that.  I feel like when I pray for things my prayers are never heard or answered.  Now I have had many prayers answered and I do thank God for the things he has blessed me with, but sometimes I really wonder, why me?  I am sure that the majority of people that inhabit this Earth have had some type of financial problem at some point of time in their life.  I am also aware that there are people out there who have it way worse than me, and whenever I feel like things can not get any worse for me I think about those people.  But there are still times when I wonder, why me? 

Obsessed...

I have been known to become a little obsessed with things at times.  When I find something new that I love I immerse myself in it and become well, obsessed.  My latest obsession is the television show The Tudors.  I started watching it about two weeks ago and I am almost done the entire series :(  I have become obsessed with this show because it is just so GOOD.  The cast is perfect and the costumes are magnificent, especially the jewelry.  When I am done watching the series I will definitely be sad.  After each episode I find myself on the Internet trying to find out as much information about characters as possible.  And while I don't wish that I lived during King Henry VIII's reign, I would definitely love to time travel there for a visit.

I have also become obsessed with Netflix.  My Netflix obsession is what led to my Tudors obsession, lol.  Other than that my normal obsessions with coffee, food, and music are still alive and well :)  

 

Lucky Number 13

Number 13 on my list of 101 things to do is to donate blood. Well today I have completed that task! I am very proud to say that I donated blood and could possibly save someone's life.



America's Oldest Teenager

Yesterday America lost a true legend and icon.  Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark truly changed the course of history and not just entertainment history.  American Bandstand changed history and really had a strong influence on the lives of so many people.  Dick Clark was America's boy next door, he seemed to never age and was thus given the nickname "America's Oldest Teenager".  When I heard of his passing I could not stop crying, I just kept thinking wow, this is the end of an era.  Dick Clark loved music, he loved people, and he loved bringing light to people's lives.  I would look forward to him every New Year's Eve and after he suffered a stroke the program was never the same.  But in true Dick Clark style he did not give up, he re-learned how to talk and walk and came back to New Year's Rockin' Eve.  My favorite part of the program was the countdown into the new year, Dick Clark would count down and I would count down with him.  I am so heartbroken that I never got to meet this true legend, but his memory will live on and I will never forget the impact that he had on my life.  R.I.P Dick, and know that you will NEVER be forgotten. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Clark



All I Really Want...

All I really want is for someone to ask me how I'm doing.  I want someone to ask me how I'm doing, but know better than to believe me when I tell them that I'm fine.  I want that person to look into my eyes and know that I am not fine.  All I really want is a person who takes the time tell me that things will get better and convince me that it's the truth.  I just want one person in my life that truly understands me and makes an effort to understand me.  I'm not a complicated person but I am also not simple minded.  All I really want is someone to talk to, someone who will listen to me no matter what I have to say.  All I really want is to LOVED. 

Job Interview...

So I had a job interview today and I must say it went pretty well.  The woman who interviewed me was really down to earth and sweet.  I have a call back for a working interview, which is exactly what it sounds like.  I will be working for two hours to get a feel for the center and the children so I am really excited.  I hope that I get the job, I need the money and the experience can't hurt :)  Wish me luck everyone!

Sleeping pets...

Make me happy :)



Number 17

Number 17 on my list of 101 Things to do in 2012 is: Identify 100 things that make me happy and here they are.

1. Pets
2. Family
3. Junk food
4. Old movies
5. D.I.Y. blogs
6. Listening to music by myself
7. Sleep
8. Animals doing funny things
9. Walking
10. Nail polish
11. Rings
12. SweeTarts
13. Coffee
14. Hot Chocolate
15. Musicals
16. The Today Show
17. Watching T.V. with my family
18. Shopping
19. Baseball season
20. Tim Tebow <3
21. NY Giants and NY Rangers
22. Hot showers
23. Babies laughing
24. When things actually work out
25. Ribbon
26. Cupcakes
27. Summer BBQ's
28. Sweatpants
29. Twilight
30. Christmas
31. Happy Endings
32. A full moon
33. Purses
34. Gel pens
35. Stickers
36. Monthly magazine subscriptions
37. Chinese take out
38. Pizza!
39. New York City
40. Getting on the swing set at the park
41. LOVE
42. Dollar Tree
43. Home movies
44. Collages
45. Hot glue gun
46. A coloring book and a pack of crayons
47. Fashion blogs
48. Cook books
49. Food Network
50. Naturally curly hair
51. Disney movies
52. Country music <3
53. My iPod
54. Reading
55. Going to the library
56. Historic Center City
57. Dresses
58. A.J.'s jokes (A.J. is my little brother)
59. Sour candy
60. Arts & Crafts
61. Eating healthy
62. 90's cartoons
63. Cooking
64. Rain
65. Baking
66. Homemade gifts
67. Flowers
68. Trees
69. Sunglasses
70. The truth
71. Creativity
72. Individuality
73. Courage
74. Confidence
75. Old couples
76. Riding a bike
77. Wrapping gifts
78. Laughing at nothing in particular
79. Looking at old pictures
80. Remembering the good ol' days
81. Eating sunflower seeds
82. Random thoughts or ideas
83. Famous quotes
84. Panic at the Disco
85. T.V. comedies
86. Free Cell
87. Cocoa butter lotion
88. Body spray
89. Day dreaming
90. My New York Yankee fleece <3
91. Five Below
92. Hope
93. Strength
94. New beginnings
95. Art
96. Ice Cream
97. Puppies and kittens
98. Playing Scattergories
99. Sweaters
100. The future

All of these things make me happy but nothing makes me happier than my family and all of the blessings I wake up to everyday!

Giant!

Just watched Giant starring Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson as well as James Dean.  It was amazing!  It was over three hours but well worth the time because I literally fell in love with the movie.  We really do not have actors or movies like this one anymore and my heart is literally sad because of it.  I tend to fall in love with most classic movies and this is definitely a classic, I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it and if you have seen it, watch it again :)  The whole cast was beautiful from the stubborn Jordan Benedict to the drunk but charming Jett Rink.  Even as the characters aged they were all more beautiful than I could ever hope to be.  It really was a delight. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_(1956_film)



Goodnight Moon

Just a few photos of the moon from my backyard :)  Enjoy this beautiful night!



What A Man...

On today's date in 1916 one of the greatest actors to ever grace the silver screen was born.  Eldred Gregory Peck is known for being a part of two American classics; Moby Dick and To Kill A Mockingbird.  But most people do not know that he was an activist and fought for civil rights as well as gay rights.  He was a man who was born before his time, we could really use someone like him today with all that is going on in our world.  I fell in love with Mr. Peck the first time I watched To Kill A Mockingbird.  I was in 9th grade and my English teacher allowed us to watch the movie to compare it to the novel which we were reading in class at the time.  All of my friends were making fun of the movie because it is in black and white and calling it boring, but I was completely mesmerized by Atticus Finch.  All I could think of was here was a father who was doing all he could to teach his children right from wrong, even if others did not agree with his ideas.  Gregory Peck was in my opinion very much like Atticus Finch, he stood up for what he believed in no matter what others thought.  We can all learn something from his way of thinking, we need to stand up for what we believe in and support causes that mean something to us.  I will try to carry these learned lessons with me throughout my life and hope that others do so as well.  Happy Birthday Gregory Peck and thank you!

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2205980672/nm0000060



Long Walk

Today I went out for a walk to apply for a few jobs and it actually turned out to be really nice.  The weather is beautiful today and the tree's are in full bloom making for some pretty nice scenery.  On my way home I stopped by the Philly Pretzel Factory to pick up some delicious pretzels :)  Hope everyone has a great day!

Friends

Everybody has friends, some people have good friends, but only a select few people have best friends.  I personally do not have a best friend.  I am bringing up the topic of friendship because I watched one of my favorite movies this weekend; Tombstone.  Now when most people think about movies featuring best friends, they probably do not think of Tombstone, but they should.  I watched this movie for the first time when I was about 4 years old, and have watched it about 100 times since :)  The characters Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp proved to me that if you find a true and loyal friend, you should hold on to that person because you will never find anyone else like them.  Watching this movie growing up made me set some pretty high standards for any of my potential friends, standards which I still hold today. (Maybe this is why I don't have many friends, lol).  So as I search for a best friend I will be reminded of the friendship between these two men.

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2331810048/tt0108358

ACM Awards

So the ACM Awards were last night and they did not disappoint.  The show was amazing and the performances were phenomenal.  What I love about country music award shows is that they really focus on the performers, many other award shows are boring because they only have a few performers and rely on the hosts to carry the rest of the show.  Reba and Blake were great and they were funny, but the entire show did not fall on their shoulders which is why I think it was so successful in my opinion.  I love country music and this show was all about country music and it's biggest and brightest stars.  I wish that I had TiVo so I could re-watch it over and over :)