Totally Inappropriate.

This might be mean. It might be inappropriate. But guess what? This is MY blog, and I don't care. So neener neener neeeeener!!! (Insert face with tongue sticking out here).

ANYWAY- There is a man in Austintown who has no legs and drives around on an electric wheelchair (or Rascal) all day long. Sometimes, he has American flags waving off the back, sometimes he has "Support Our Troops" signs hanging in the front, but whatever is displayed on his scooter, one thing remains the same: All he does is putter around Austintown. It doesn't even phase me anymore to see Legless (as I'll now refer to him as) puttering around random parts of town. although, I will admit my surprise at seeing him down by Wal-Mart one day, which is like, THREE MILES away from his normal 'hood.

So Felix calls me Sunday and was like, "BABE! [LEGLESS] IS SITTING IN TRAFFIC!!! I GOTTA GO I'M GOING TO TRY AND TAKE VIDEO WITH MY BLACKBERRY AND SEND IT TO YOU".

A few things to note: Felix, while he is a funny guy who likes to have a good time, rarely gets overly excited about things. That's my department. I usually have enough excitement for both of us...plus 10. So, to hear him that excited about Legless? It had to be something good.

Apparently, Felix was sitting at the stoplight by a bridge that is undergoing renovations, so there is no walkway for Legless and his wheelchair. Did that stop Legless? No way! He sat in traffic, at the redlight, surrounded by cars. He may not have legs, but DAMN that guy has balls!!!

Felix wasn't able to get video, but he got this semi-crappy picture while passing Legless in the left lane:

Oh, and by the way? I totally blame the Sham Wow guy for the demise of Billy Mays.

R.I.P. Billy!!!

Happy Music Monday!!!

I didn't want to post the token Michael Jackson video today, so...for those of you Simpson fans out there, remember when MJ guest-starred on the show?

Ch-ch-check it out!

Crappy Explanation of LOLAnimals.

Yesterday I promised an explanation of "Caturdays". Sorry to disappoint, but I have a really bad headache, I'm kind of grumpy, and I just don't feel like launching into a soliloquy of what this stupid (but hilarious) Internet phenomenon is.

As far as I know, it started with THIS picture, and escalated on the interwebs into entire websites devoted to...well, pictures of cats with phrases called "lolspeak".

Google it, I'm sure you can find a description on the Internet. Either way, look forward to cat pictures on Saturdays.

This is the beginning of a beautiful Caturday.

Leah had the great idea to make every Saturday "Caturday", since Saturday is such a hard blogging day for me. For those of you who know about lolanimals, or I Can Has Cheezburger? know what Caturday is, if not...you'll have to wait until tomorrow for an explanation. For now, though, Happy Caturday!!!

Fit Friday!!!

Ok. First things first. I fell off the wagon a little this week. But, I think most girls can empathize with the fact that we have one week a month where we just have no energy, a splitting headache, and a strong craving for carbs, grease, and chocolate. So I'm cutting myself a little slack. I didn't do TERRIBLE this week. I still managed to work out three days, and not go completely crazy eating-wise. Next week is another week, and since I know my monthly schedule, I'll be kicking it into high gear in final preparation for VA Beach (31 DAYS!!!).

Second, the wonderful Patrick texted me at work the other night and said I should look into the "Livestrong" app for my BlackBerry and review it for Fit Friday (any blog topics are GREATLY appreciated because, as I've said before, it's not exactly EASY to try and sound entertaining EVERY. DAY. FOR. A. YEAR).

I log all of my food and workouts on The Daily Plate, and I know it's recently merged with Livestrong, but I had no idea they had a BlackBerry app. I was super excited at this revelation, and downloaded the application from BlackBerry App World. The app cost $2.99 and you have to have PayPal to pay for it. It completely links to your livestrong account if you already have one, which is nice for me. I set my calorie goal at 1500/day, and you log your food and it tells you how many more calories you can eat until you reach your goal. I loved the computer version, and I know I'm going to fall in love with the BlackBerry version as well. Thanks Pat!!!

Make sure you check out The Fit Wife and read some of her recent posts. Because of her, I might do nothing but take Vitamin D and drink white tea. All jokes aside, I read some stuff on her blog this week that I didn't know about...and I take great pride in reading up on all the latest health news.

Also, here's a link to some diet tips from the stars you should NEVER follow. Come on people, burn more calories than you take in. It's not easy, but it's way better than drinking maple syrup and cayenne pepper. If you can't do it right, I'm sorry, but you don't deserve to lose the weight. And I'm bad-mouthing my girl Beyonce here, so you know I mean business. Yeah, I know it's not easy...I lose an average of ONE POUND A FRIGGIN' MONTH. But guess what? Those pounds will STAY OFF.


And- I'd be terribly ignorant if I didn't mention the death of two major show business icons, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.


I'm fitting it into "Fit Friday" because, hey...who can't admire this?

And- I'm sure we ALL have some sort of Michael Jackson on an ipod workout mix somewhere.

OMG. TRAINWRECK ALERT!

Figured I might as well continue my television theme this week, especially after the trainwreck I just witnessed from my DVR.

I decided to record the first episode of Bravo's new show, "NYC Prep", which is essentially a reality version of Gossip Girl. It follows around high school kids who go to private school on the Upper East Side of New York City.

This show made me sick to my stomach.

AND, it gave me a new appreciation for a "redneck" western Pennsylvanian upbringing. I'd much rather spend my teen years riding in a jeep on back roads, spotting for deer while my guy friends chew snuff, then grow up the way these kids are. It's shockingly sad.

They spend their time shopping at stores I didn't even know existed when I was their age (and I'm sure I STILL don't know about most of them). Labels? Come on, when I was in high school, wearing a designer "label" was having a pair of Ralph Lauren jeans from the Maurices in the Dubois Mall.

They have credit cards (care of mommy and daddy) that have no limits. I know that sounds like a dream, but I'm pretty sure I'd rather have mommy and daddy attend my cheerleading functions and band concerts than them giving me a credit card to make up for their lack of attention and being raised by a nanny.

The NYC Prep crowd is having "parties" at swanky Japanese restaurants on a week night. Really? I had to be at home by ten AT THE LATEST on a school night. Midnight on the weekends unless I asked, and that was when I was commuting to Clarion Unversity my freshman year for college!

Forget about spending my nights at home "BBMing" (as the NYC preps affectionately call BlackBerry messaging). I didn't have a cell phone until what, junior year? And forget about even texting!! I didn't even get cell phone reception at my parent's house!

I just feel badly for these kids, because honestly? That's no way to grow up. How are they going to learn about the real world and how to be a good role model and parent when they don't have anyone showing them that? And why are they allowed to walk around NEW YORK CITY AT NIGHT all by themselves? Seriously? Granted, I'm sure they live in an ultra-safe part of the city, but I feel like I was barely allowed to attend high school football games by myself at the age of 15, let alone galavant around one of biggest cities in the United States. Disgusting!

Now that I've clearly shown I've become nothing more than an old dork, I'm done with my rant. Really, though? Really? This might be one reality show I can't stomach, no matter how much of a trainwreck it is.

I Like TV.

After yesterday's rant about Jon & Kate Plus 8, I realized I may take my television viewing a little too seriously. That got me thinking about what shows I religiously watch, and have my DVR set to record the entire series'.

Sunday:
True Blood on HBO.
If you're not watching this, you should. We actually got HBO just for this show. (Well, Felix did because HE pays the cable bill. I want no part of a bill that includes two DVR's, HD whatchamacallit stuff, and 7 different HBO channels. Seems like a waste of money to me, although I do take advantage of all the upgrades...especially HD. I'm a big fan).

Monday:

Jon & Kate Plus 8.
We already know my obsession with this family. And my obsession is even more odd, considering I have no desire to have children.

Cake Boss.
This comes on after Jon & Kate, and I'm not crazy about it, but it's ok. It's a reality show based in a Hoboken, New Jersey bakery. They make all kinds of different cakes, and it's something I'll play in the background when I wake up and I'm checking my email, getting breakfast, etc.

Tuesday:

The "Real Housewives" franchise on Bravo.
It's currently the Housewives of New Jersey, and this cast is FANTASTIC! I love their tough-girl attitudes, and who doesn't love a good table-flip at a family dinner?! This is reality television at its finest. (And yes, I watch all casts, except Atlanta).

The Cleaner on A&E.
This show is really, really good. If you're not watching it, you should. It stars Benjamin Bratt as a former drug addict who now helps other drug addicts get clean. Seriously, one of the best shows on television right now. Watch.

Hawthorne on TNT.
This is that new medical drama starring Jada Pinkett Smith. Last night was the second episode, and I haven't watched it yet, but the first episode piqued my interest so I'll give it a shot.

Wednesday:

So You Think You Can Dance on Fox. I am a TERRIBLE dancer, so I'm crazy fascinated with anyone who can dance their ass off. I love it.

Wipeout on ABC.
Who doesn't love this show? Felix and I record this and usually watch it Saturday mornings when we wake up and are having our coffee. It's one of those little routines I look forward to. Corny? Yes. Do I care? No.

Top Chef Masters on Bravo.
I love love LOVE Top Chef, and right now this new Top Chef Masters will have to do until Padma and the gang come back around, whenever that may be.

Thursday:

Crime 360 on A&E

This is one of those reality shows that follows detectives around as they try to solve homicides. I'm a sucker for these kinds of shows, and the fact that it's based in Cleveland makes it even more intriguing.

***Other shows that have a series recording on our upstairs DVR that I watch when there's nothing else on: Grey's Anatomy (I REALLY fell off the wagon with the season that just wrapped up. The entire season is taped, and I haven't watched ANY of them yet), Private Practice (I think this got canceled? But I still like it), The Office, 30 Rock, My Boys (awesome show on TBS, but the seasons are WAY too short).

Do you know what I've learned from this blog post?

I watch entirely too much television. Maybe I should get a life?