NASCAR Busch series commercials featuring Busch beer crack me UP. They show a bunch of good-lookin' 20 something folks drinking their beer and toasting each other and laughing. To anyone who HASN'T been to a race weekend....those are NOT the kind of people that you'll see in the infield of a race. But I guess overweight, drunk, belligerent back-woodsy folks don't sell as much beer as a girl with a tight top, low-waisted jeans who weights 120lbs soaking wet does. Okay, there are pretty girls at NASCAR races,..but unless your job is behind the wheel of one of those race cars or if you work for a team...you can probably kiss a hook up goodbye.
and the Wrangler jeans commercial is funny as well. There Jr is smilin' with his Wranglers on, walking down pit road and smiling at the folks waiting for autographs. I'm sure Dale's a great guy but any time I've seen him on a race weekend signing anything there hasn't been anything closely resembling a smile on his face. My friend wanted to get him to sign a couple hats last year so when we got near him before driver intros I got his attention and he obliged. He wasn't smiling or laughing like the commercial showed. I think he grunted, signed 'em and turned back around...that was it. Personally, I am NOT into autographs. I'd rather have a laugh or drink a beer than get a squiggle on a piece of paper from ANYONE...but that's just me. Anything else is just humiliating and somehow feels dehumanizing to me.
How about that Yankees come back? and here I thought that game was over! accept my apologies my beloved team...

Who knew Converse made eyewear?
well, they do. and I bought a pair. had to get rid of this John Denver-lookin pair that I've been wearing the last what, 7 years?
So last night was the a usual color-the-hair-and-get-rid-of-the-grays night. Men, consider yourself lucky for not having to do this to yourselves. you can do that Just For Men thing if you want and even if you don't women will STILL dig ya. (at least we're supposed to anyway..otherwise we're considered shallow)
what's better is when your eyebrows start going blonde or even gray so you have to color those and then get them plucked and waxed. I walked out of the salon last night looking like Rocky Balboa. okay, maybe not THAT bad but I definitely looked like a caught a good left hook. beauty being pain is NO lie folks.
speaking of being attractive, I have the best looking stylist. (hairdresser,..whatever they're called these days) and if she's not there I go to another hot-looking blonde. my guy friends would be envious. they'd LOVE to have their hair worked on by these chicks. (or any OTHER part of them for that matter) so if you're ever in Rochester, NY and need your hair done, call for Kelly or Bridget at Essentials in Penfield.
come to think of it, I don't think I've ever gone to someone for my hair who wasn't good looking. does that make me shallow?

Why is it that something as simple as shopping and getting exactly what you were looking for can make you SO happy? Does it go back to the cave woman days and being a gatherer?
Yup, I had me one of those nights. Went to the mall with a couple things in mind and actually came home with exactly what I was looking for. and I was so giddy that I had to share it with a friend of mine. she said it even made HER happy.
and what was even more surprising was how friendly the help at the mall was. and the customers. I had people letting me get a dressing room first, had someone let me use the coupon they got in the mail toward MY purchase and the cashiers didn't act like I was inconveniencing their night by being there. (we've all experienced people like that "hey, that's fine that you hate your job but don't take it out on ME!)
and may I just say to you ladies out there...if you've never been measured for a bra, DO IT! you might be surprised how much bigger you are than you thought. there's also alot to be said for gaining weight. sometimes that weight goes places you won't MIND it going. do you think people buy bras off ebay? used ones? because if/when I lose another 10 pounds I'm probably going to be too small for these puppies! (dang!)
I just love Liz Claiborne...make sure you tell her

It's hard being a singer these days and watching Reality TV. So Rock Star INXS just ended and they finally dumped more baggage. I know, crude...crass...but totally honest. Personally there's only one singer on there I can actually tolerate watching all of their performances and that's Jordis. Jordish? Jordache. You know how I'm talking about. The raspy-voiced chick with the dreds. I just have to wonder if that's the kind of look that INXS wouldn't mind fronting their band because WOW that girl has got skills. The blonde dude is tolerable. Marty, right? JD is terrible,..he should be in the bottom 3 next week now that the lousy broads are gone. I have issues with Brandon after he killed my favorite Squeeze song EVER. And Mig....someone get him a pair of pants where his unit is correctly covered.
I also tuned into R U the Girl with the remaining members of TLC. They managed to show 4 potential talents between clips of Chilli eating and them shopping for their kids. I love those two but this wasnt' quite the show I wanted to see. Anyway, I really liked the drummer from Boston's daughter....I think her name was Lauren. Meah....I don't know. A little too full of herself for me but it's early. That group doesn't need a Beyonce. The other girl had a great voice but,..something about her didnt' click for me.
and I'm saying this as HUGE TLC fan. I bought their first tape (yes,..tapes were the thing back then) just from reading a write up about in People magazine, for once even THEY got their review right. Played the crap out of it every day in to work and every drive home. Ain't to Proud to Beg baby, that's right! get out your condoms. Shock Dat Monkey. Hat to Da Back...that was one of my jams. So I think I know what'll fit this group almost as much as THEY do.
and who hasn't watched at least ONE episode of brat camp without going to their nearest teenage relative and kissing them on the head? MAN those are some screwed up kids. Someone bring back the days where a good spankin wouldn't help, why did some jacka$$ have to write a book and turn that into abuse? I got my share and I turned out okay. a little nuts but okay!
actually, a guy once told me that I was the most normal person he ever met. I wasn't sure whether it was a compliment or an insult.
so when does Blow Out season 3 start? (MAN i need a life!!)