How Do You Sleep, Jesse McCartney

It's the end of the year, and time to make Best of Lists...

Tonight's is the best radio singles (worldwide) in no particular order:

Singles

Womanizer, Britney Spears

Chasing Pavements, Adele
Bleeding Love, Leona Lewis
Don't Stop the Music, Rihanna
When I Grow Up, Pussycat Dolls
Sneakernight, Vanessa Hudgens
Just Dance, Lady Gaga
The Way I Am, Ingrid Michaelson
Leavin, Jesse McCartney
So What, Pink
World Hold On, Bob Sinclair
I'm Yours, Jason Mraz
Misery Business, Paramore
Low, Flo Rida
Love Story, Sara Bareilles
Burnin' Up, Jonas Brothers
Damaged, Danity Kane
Love Remains the Same, Gavin Rossdale
Johnny & June, Heidi Newfield
Shut Up and Let Me Go, Ting Tings
Shawty Get Loose, Lil Mama
Love Lockdown, Kanye West
Viva La Vida, Coldplay
I Been Hopin', Gia Farrell
Departed, Brandy
Black and Gold, Sam Sparro
Love Story, Taylor Swift
After Tonight, Justin Nozuka
Untouched, The Veronicas
Greenlight, John Legend
The Resolution, Jack's Mannequin
Cobrastyle, Robyn

Don't Save It All to Christmas Day, Celine Dion

So the contest is over, and I haven't been feeling good enough to post a blog.

...the winners are:

1) Marci ( Amy Grant's new CD "The Christmas Collection")

2) Linzi (Christina Aguilera's "My Kind of Christmas")

Thanks for entering, and I hope you all have a peaceful and fun Christmas!


Fact: As retailers and others crank up Christmas classics during the holiday season, an overwhelming majority of Americans (87%) have no objection at all to the "jingle bell rock" in public during the "most wonderful time of the year." Only 7% are bothered "a lot" or "some" by hearing Christmas music in stores and public places. Americans are much concerned with the commercialization of Christmas, while 52% are bothered at least some by it. Source: Pew Research Center

Last Christmas, Britt Nicole

So last Christmas might have been a little boring, stressful, annoying, or might have felt like a lack of spirit.

Well I have decided we need to change that... Lately I have learned that we need not focus on the past, but we need to pick up our bucket and ipod*, and start from where we are and move forward.

SO... To help I have my first (and likely last) giveaway.

In the comments below write an entry about your favorite Christmas Album... The one that makes you laugh, dance, or brings a certain memory. More than two sentences is appreciated!

I will then pull all entrants names in a santa-fied hat and the winner will win possibly 1 of 2, or both brand new freshly wrapped CDs. One of the CDs is brand new and came out in October, and the other is one of my favorite that I discovered after the mish (it also happens to be by one of my favorite artists ever)!

Important to note:

1) One Entry per person
2) I must know who you... (To Catch a predators/stalkers need not apply).
3) Contest closes Thursday December 18th @ 11:59 PM



Best of luck and drink some cocoa!




*Music makes a bad situation become better.

You Make It Real, James Morrison

Today is Monday and as my crystal ball states, it's hard to work and stay focused... That is why if I had Oprah's power and money, I would get you all one of these:





Oh Snap! A sequin top and plush lined coat! I think I need it. But the real question is, Are those music notes included because I only want Hannah if they are.


Seriously though I was looking for a possible gift for my niece on Amazon, and I found this video. It makes me wonder if the advertisements were comparable to the one's I grew up on.... Except I don't think there was the rushed talking at the end like in the Hannah commercial!

Breakfast in NYC, Oppenheimer

Note to self...

• Eat Breakfast
• Remember to wake up before brushing teeth otherwise you might have deodorant in your mouth and toothbrush
• Find time to add the next season of the Real World into my schedule as it features two Utahns, INFO
  
• Cross off the idea of being on Real World

Deck The Halls, Whitney Houston

Shopping for myself is easy, for others I find it extremely difficult. I tend to get stressed out as I stand on the tile floor as I glance at all the merchandise around , just looking for that one "perfect" gift.

So I decide my preferred gift to give is a magazine subscription. My sister bought one for me 2 years ago, and every time it came I thought of her, not mention I enjoyed reading, recycling, and using it for collages.

Then last year I received a to die for offer, Entertainment Weekly (52 issues, one a week) for only $10! So much of a steal of a deal, that I signed up for 3 years. I do not have any complaints with the magazine or service that was rendered.

Well this year I received the offer from Time Inc (the largest magazine publisher in the US), and thought I would share it with you.

https://subs.timeinc.net/faf/ns.jhtml?source_id=efef79

Important to Note:
The site will close at 11:59p.m., December 11th, 2008. So act now.
Offer is limited to five magazines per household.

My Only Wish This Year, Britney Spears

Okay so it's officially the Christmas season... Pull out those holiday albums and sing like your inner popstar!

There are very few "created" Christmas songs I like, and the song featured above happens to be one of them.

The single song I cannot stand is "Last Christmas" originally by Wham, and later Cascada, Britt Nicole, Hilary Duff, Ashley Tisdale, Jimmy Eat World, Marc D (X-Factor), Cheetah Girls, Kimberly Locke, Leigh Nash (sixpence none the richer, and many others...



Oh and by the way add this to your "Shopping On Tuesday" list:

Nothing In This World, Paris Hilton

So I want to make something for Thanksgiving, Inspired and created by Martha Stewart.... Which should I make... Pumpkin Whoopie Cookies, Or Chocolate Custard Pie? 24 hours to vote just to the right.

Eh, Eh (Nothing Else To Say), Lady Gaga

I also had the opportunity to see Twilight this past weekend. Before I provide my review you might want to know that I tried to read the book, but I put it down after feeling like I was reading Craptacular of the year. Anywho I went with my cousin and It was interesting to say the least:

1. Everyone had faces that made them look like they were a 6 year old pouting, or they were heavily constipated.... ALOT. What added to this "look" might be the overdone white powder makeup... I think the special effects director might have forgotten that he can digitally enhance faces. Hence the picture above.
   
2. Crazy scenes: This category would be made of field trips to a greenhouse, flying in the air, playing the piano, vampires playing baseball, and a home video ballet.
3. Catch Phrases: " Hey there spider monkey" "You're so cold," "Hey guys, I just asked Eric to the prom...."
   
4. My gripe on Edward... He was not as beautiful as they appeared to make him. Also his accent drifted the entire movie. At times it was a new yorker braving the city life, and other times we went all the way back to Spamalot to see knights in shining armor... speaking of which his glittery face made me laugh... nuff said.

Overall the movie was a great comedy, and I think I might have annoyed the theatre goers around me as I laughed at the inappropriate moments.

Lights, Camera, Action, New Kids On the Block

This weekend was very exciting and very unique. Some friends and I had decided to venture out to the New Kids On the Block Reunion tour, with Natasha Bedingfield and Lady Gaga opening. I have to say it was quite the event....

1) Lady Gaga was the opener for the opener... and you might have realized my love for her here or here.... One thing bothered me though, No one really understood or seemed to like Lady Gaga, but I thought she was perhaps the greatest performer there, since she sang live, dance, and pretended that she died... but was brought back to life by us screaming. (weird I know... ) She believes in Pop Art, which is a combination of Pop Music, Video Displays with Videos, Singing, and Acting. I thought it was hilarious and really innovative. I would have loved to see a full concert by her, but the 15 minutes were still memorable!

2) I love Natasha Bedingfield's music, and was hoping to hear more of the better songs on her albums, because the singles released thus far are not the greatest... Anywho Natasha Bedingfield is a good singer, but her songs are too slow to dance to. Also she needs backup dancers because the backup singers were trying to do both, and it was ridiculous!

2) NKOTB: They have quite the energy! They sang (some of the time) and danced the whole night. The concert consisted of, what I determined, several acts:

I: The Boys are Back
II: We Like To Think That We Can Make New Music
II: Remember These Slow Songs:
III: Let's Run Into the Audience and Perform on A Hidden Stage
IIII: Some of us had Solo Careers, so We Better Show Off
IIIII: Thanks for Being a FAN FOREVER
IIIIII: SCREAMS FOR AN ENCORE

One thing I liked about NKOTB is that they were able to entertain for someone who knew almost zero of their old material. Also it was fun to see all the women scream... It was like being at the Miley Cyrus Concert times 10... all with the energy supplied with 30 year old women.

Overall I had fun being with my friends as we laughed, danced, and perhaps some of us cried.

Contagious, Avril Lavigne

At HSM3, my friends and I led the wildcat cheer to the rest of the kids in the audience. It cracked us up, and thanks to a friend we have a short movie to share on this doldrum Thursday:


What team?

Who You'd Be Today, Kenny Chesney

Tonight I had fun as I switched records and tapes from childhood in my record/tape/ burn onto CD stereo. Not only did I find a lot of lost gems, and some ideas for Christmas gifts, but at one moment I found a talk show my sisters and I had from when we were young.... So young that my voice was unfamiliar, high pitched, and caused me to turn red.

Anywho while listening I realized that who we were as kids, is really what we become. For example, tonight at dinner and while playing my new Mario game on my mom's Nintendo DS, I would hear phrases from other's conversations, and would sing them; "criminal" "church entity" and "baby grew up to be a rocker."

Well on the tape I sang various commercials, and words that were said in the commercial. It made me laugh and realize that music has always played a big part in my life.


Also I decided to pull out my old cassettes that I won from the kids radio station when I was younger, and sing along. Because after all, my car is my recording studio! I sing at the top of my lungs everywhere I go.

Easy, Paula DeAnda

Halloween is my least favorite part of the entire year... finals included, but this I slightly changed my attitude to I don't care I am going to have fun. Much of my frustration comes from getting a good costume that is "acceptable" but still comfortable.

Well this year I feel like I accomplished just that, as I wore my Dad's leisure suit. Now one might not know what that it since only 40+ adults commented on it... but the cast of High School Musical wear them in the third movie (slightly tighter of course), and my dad had it sitting in his closet, so it was the perfect choice.

The costume accompanied me as I went to two different dances:

1) Stake Halloween Party: I can't describe in too much detail, but I will say if you claim that you are a DJ (designated by the neon lit up lettering), you had better know how to play good fast and current music... Which this DJ did not.

2) Party number 2 rocked... literally. Thanks to my good Canadian friend, we heard about a dance house party in Utah County, suspicious I know... But her friend had the best playlist, mirrors, lights, smoke and of course speakers. My friends and I danced our way that night, and ended our fun to "When I Grow Up," by each taking a separate mirror and dancing.
Which brings up the idea, which I am sure you are thinking, "You Guys are Crazy!" I am sure this is what everyone around us thought, but with my friends we don't care. We danced for the emotional and physical need... We dance to celebrate life, our friendship, and our losses along with our gains, we dance to make each other laugh, we dance to see what resonates in our mind can resonate on the dance floor, and we dance to push against the mundane walk of life!

And that is why it is easy to dance with my friends.

I Don't Care, Fall Out Boy

“There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.” —Linus van Pelt


Happy Halloween my least favorite holiday of all time!

Come On Get Higher, Matt Nathanson

I am all about you get what you focus on, so to remain upbeat and positive I choose to get high as often as I can by thinking positively or humorously. I thought about this tonight and came to the conclusion that just like a hot air balloon, the more warmth and energy you put into it the higher you get.

With that note, I wonder if it is fun to be floating in the sky, maybe I need to do that next spring and float above Park City!

Something's Missing, John Mayer

This past weekend between HSM and the stand up comedy and Improv show, I asked the following questions to my friends:

1) What was your first concert you went to?

2) Who would die to see front row?


-The third question was, "What worst concert you went to?" But we decided it was not necessarily the performer but more of the situation; I.E. Who you went with, What did random strangers do to you, Were you sick before the concert etc...

1) My first concert was Jo Dee Messina. Over the summer I was introduced to her by my Wildcat cousins when I stayed with them, and that fall she landed in the state alongside Rascal Flatts. We managed to sneak backstage before the concert and get a picture of them.

2) After some consideration it might have to be Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, or possibly Britney Spears. It is a hard choice because they all bring different talents to the table...


What are your responses to the questions above?

A Night to Remember, High School Musical 3 Cast

Post remains spoiler free:

I saw the hit movie of the year twice this weekend because A) I am a bit obsessed and B) It was really that good. The scenes were colorful, musical, laughable, and caused a few tears to flow, because we all remain in the high school mentality with some bit of our lives, whether it is wanting to be done and 5 years in the future, or wanting things to go slower and to remain the same.

I highly recommend this movie if you like musicals (Hairspray), pop culture, Disney-based paraphernalia, or wanting to a good G rated movie (they are hard to come by now).

To the crazy friends and family wildcats hat I saw the movie with, I say to you:


"High School Musical,
Who Says We Have To Let It Go?
It's The Best Part We've Ever Known, Step Into The Future!
We'll Hold On to High School Musical,
Lets Celebrate Where We Come From,
With Friends Who've been There All Along, Just Like, High School Musical!"

PS I am waving the white flag because this is the official end to HSM.

Love Bug, Jonas Brothers

Today I decided that Blogger has no love for us bloggers. My reasoning for this was brought up by a friend a few weeks ago, and now that I notice it, I am starting to go crazy. The issue is this:

When someone makes a comment why can't their be a reply to this comment button. I feel like this would help create the blogosphere more interactive, and be more conversational. I know other blog host sites have this capability, and I am in love with it there.

So what can be done about this (because I am all for saying something and moving it forward)?

Go HERE and at the bottom of the page you can make a suggestion, and hopefully they notice the concerns and ideas we have.

Precious Love, James Morrison

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Today I somehow came upon a former home by finding a residents blog. I lived there for almost 6 months while on my mission, and it was the most inviting and magical place I have ever been. If I get the chance I will move there in a heartbeat. The island is environmentally friendly, forested, and I rarely ever saw or smelled anyone smoking.

Some of the best memories from my mission were made there... Like getting my car stuck in mud and while in my suit trying to push it out, meeting some of the best people I have ever met, celebrating my birthday and Christmas, watching the lights of Seattle light up, falling in love with Safeway, eating at McDonalds (the only fast food joint on the whole island), and finally feeling like I was doing good in the community.

Since it is across the sound from Seattle, many people commute and therefore need nannies. Perhaps I should go nanny up there for a season... But do people want a manny?

Start of Something New, High School Musical Cast

Prepare to get excited or annoyed, but its time to celebrate the conclusion of High School Musical, or HSM for short.

To start the beginning of the end, I watched the first movie in the series with some friends this weekend, and the question kept coming up: "Why do I like this?"

Here is my instant rebuttal:

I like it is because it is a simple musical, full of cheesiness grated slowly without any complexity to it. I also love the idea of sticking to what you feel is good and true, even though others slap labels to you.

What is your reason for disliking or loving the musical?

Tell Me Something Good, Rocket Summer

There is plenty of bad news, so it's time for a segment for what's good!

• Rachael Yamagata is coming to town, a singer songwriter not to be missed!
• Ms. Spears set a record for Billboard charts for making a leap from #96 to number #1 in a week! Very Impressive, one could say she is back.
• The elections are making people think about what they believe in, rather than thinking in group thought.
• A man returned a stolen plaque 50 years later, after taking it when he was 12.
• I have been working out for the past couple days and feel better.
• There is a book about cupcakes that looks like my dog
• Harry Connick Jr. stars in a new lifetime movie Saturday, that stars Amanda Bynes.
• Errand of Angels plays in the dollar theatre... A film every Christian should see.
• Someone fell in love.
• Someone was married today.
• October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, please get a mammogram ESPECIALLY if you are under 30 and have a history of it in your family.
• The full moon shined through my skylight last night.
• Someone received some service from someone, and made their day.
• God still cares about you and thought about you a lot today.

And most of all, good news is that I am still your friend, even though I may or may not see you very often.

Pumpkin Soup, Kate Nash

Since it has been cold outside, I have been reading more than I usually do:

Another book I have been perusing is:



It is slightly biased, but let's face it, no one can be completely un-biased. But it has a mirror cover which I love!

Anywho it's various celebrities, editors, authors, and athlete's perceptions of the power of voting, information about how America functions, or memories of their first experience in voting (parents, or 4th grade election). The book is geared towards young people, and is sponsored by Declare Yourself, a non-profit, non-partisan, group that encourages today's youth to vote.


In particular I enjoyed reading the following perspectives because it provided information that they are smart and brought viewpoints to consider, or need some additional time in the library, not wikipedia:


Maya Angelou
Tyra Banks
Editors of the Onion
Lauren Conrad
Mark Ritchie (MN's secretary of State)
Atoosa Rubenstein (Former Editor of Seventeen Magazine, seen on ANTM)
Holly Shulman (works to end Domestic abuse)
Marcellus Wiley (Football Athlete)
Meg Cabot (Author of princess diaries)

Either way you think, it is important to vote. I

Feelings Show, Colbie Caillat

Right before I go to sleep I have been reading a "phone call" from America's Favorite night DJ. The book is full of listener's perspectives and stories about love.

Tonight I read a commentary from Delilah, and I have to agree, with her thoughts on love:

"I know I feel that way for my children and close family members, but as I grow in love, I realize there are other people God has brought into my life that I would also fight for, even die for... There are about a dozen people, outside of my children (family), to whom I would not hesitate to donate a major organ in order to save their lives, even if I still needed that organ. But the thought of giving up my life for a stranger, a con artist.... That is a type of love I will never be able to understand or emulate. I'm not that loving. I'm glad God is."

A Moment Like This, Kelly Clarkson

The beginning of this story started in 2002 when a little singing competition was aired on tv. Having a love for all things pop and singing, I tuned in, hoping it was better than the WB's Popstars. Little did I know that the singer I would celebrate winning, I would see visibly in concert.


This is the funfetti cake a friend and I made to provide increased luck to Kelly as she faced Justin (in the bottom right hand corner it says Die Justin Die).




So a short background, every time that Kelly came on tour it was either not close enough to see her perform, or I was in on my mission.... Well this past July the 2 Worlds 2 Voices second leg of the tour was announced, and I knew I had to go.

I bought tickets as soon as I could for my cousin, sister, brother-in-law, and me, and we ended up on row 10 of the floor, which I was happy with.

Well the day finally came and we went to the show, but made a quick stop to visit with my cousin's friend who bought tickets through an auction and landed on row 2. Since no one was in front of them we decided to chill on row one and watch the opener perform her comedy act.... until the people that had front row seats bumped us out. So we had to go back to row 10... NOTE: Comedians are a lot funnier when you are on row one, than on row 10... maybe it's because you have to laugh when they can see you....

Soon after the comedian left the stage a miracle happened... A guy who was sitting next to my cousin's friend on row 2 said that he had two extra tickets and couldn't sell them or give them away so he was giving them to her.... which meant within seconds my cousin and I landed on Row 2 to see Ms. Independent! I was ecstatic!

After 5 songs, that same guy left, because he was "bored," so my sister and brother-in-law came up!

The set list was great, including the opener, Sweet Dreams Are Made of These, and it set the tone for the whole night! At one point during the concert, I wrote my catch phrase, "Yahtzee!" on a piece of paper and showed Reba and Kelly, they just laughed and laughed. Also because I have long arms, I held it up in the air, so it appeared on camera. Also I made a peace sign, after hearing Because of You which was televised, because I think people that are abused in one form or another need peace.

Overall I have to say it was one of the best concerts I have been to, partly because it fulfilled my dream of seeing Kelly live, while being able to physically see her. After the show, I cried a bit because one of my top dreams had been fulfilled. I had seen Kelly, and she had seen me...

May your moment like this come true... soon!

PS Who knew Mullets were still in?

Out of Our Heads, Sheryl Crow

While I still have doubts about one's campaign... I find this an interesting way to take care of a situation... and to that I say *Props to Palin.^




*Ms. Crow does not approve of this message or candidate at all...
^ But in my opinion it does not mean she can handle what a Vice President is called upon.

Tell Me About It, Joss Stone

It's official... I am way too excited to see High School Musical 3... And Thanks to my friend for feeding the excitement by announcing that last night was 16 days, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds away.... May Good Things Utah grant me a trip to the premiere...

World Spins Madly On, the Weepies

Today I read an article about Nicholas Sparks, and I feel like I should read one of his books, but I don't know which one. I am waiting for my one of my book clubs to finish reading this, and need something to read over fall break.

Has anyone read one that they love? I prefer not to read the Notebook or Walk to Remember, or Message in a Bottle, because I have seen the movies and would like to be somewhat *surprised.

*I realize some of the novels might be highly predictable.

Legacy, Nichole Nordeman

Last week a friend and I's conversation turned to journal writing.... And from that I have been thinking a lot about what would future generations really want to know. Like the day to day stuff, or the monumental events IE meeting Hilary Duff, tender mercies, good laughs with friends etc...

Also the conversation was brought up, that should one write down the personal moments that we have, that we don't dare write down because someone finding them out now is "dangerous." IE one's insecurities, disagreements, down and out thoughts, etc...

On another weekend note.... I love hearing advice from inspired individuals who are in-tune with that Divine source from above! This weekend was full of it, and I thought the overall message was, "get with the program because you are about to go on a thrill ride, and later in life you will love it!"

So what will you write? Something to ponder for your Monday morning as you stare at the screen wondering when the next weekend comes up.


PS if you are looking for good Christian Music check out Nichole... she is ultra good, and lyrically pleasing.

En Douce, Baguette Quartette

French: "Into Soft"

So I have a dessert of the month/occasion/whenever club, where we venture off to get some dessert that we have heard of being really good!

We have been to Pace's Dairy Ann for the world Famous popsicles, and recently we went to Cutler's Cookies and Deli. I have to say those cookies are too good. The Marshmellow brownie cookie was to die for, and I almost considered driving back up after school today... food aids in foolish decisions.

My question is there anywhere you
think we should go for an amazing feast of sweetness?

I'm Ready, I Am, The Format

Yesterday I received a suprise phone call from a friend who wanted to go look at the beginning of the leaves taking color up the canyon.

We departed and the streams, rocks, and trees alongside the road were beautiful. It made me want to go camping...which I am not a big fan of!

Anywho long story short, I came to the conclusion that while I still yearn for summer, I am okay with fall being here alongside me in this world we call Earth. Now time to make some more pumpkin cookies...

Dear Fall,
I am ready for you and looking for your arrival. I feel like I have leaked all the summery sun out of my body to make room for your crisp weather lined with jackets. RSVP Regrets only!

C.

Mercy, OneRepublic

Today I remembered one of my first loves. He was made of green clay, and could transport himself into any book, with his pony pal Pokey. I remember waking up early to catch his adventures every morning before school. At one point at the beginning of my singing career, I got the soundtrack from the show, and sang along.... as I created a lyrical dance to "Bend Me Shape Me.'

What brought this all about is I saw a documentary on TV about the creator of Gumby, and the religious series, Davey and Golaith.

Fact I learned, Gumby is green because the color did not mean anything... if he was "blue it meant he was a Christian," if he was black or brown, it meant he was "Mexican, Indian, or an African." Interesting I know.

Say It, Britt Nicole

So tonight's song is not necessarily random, but I have multiple thoughts on my mind.


1) If you choose to slap a label on yourself, you might want to consider the positive or negative consequences of that label. This also applies to the labels that people decide to frame you on. Sometimes the labels help us, and sometimes it slams us into a corner with no where to go, because we have isolated the definition of who we are, what we are to become, and the identity that we are all children from a Divine source who created us to look like amazing snowflakes (some may believe that we are ought to be like everyone else, aka the chocolate Easter bunnies).



2) "Other things may change us, but we start and end with family." - Anthony Brandt

3) On the very night of the greatest suffering the world will ever know, Christ said: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. … Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).

That may be one of the Savior’s commandments that is, even in the hearts of otherwise faithful Latter-day Saints, almost universally disobeyed; and yet I wonder whether our resistance to this invitation could be any more grievous to the Lord’s merciful heart. I can tell you this as a parent. As concerned as I would be if one of my children were seriously troubled or unhappy or disobedient, I would be infinitely more devastated if I felt that at such a time my child could not trust me to help or should feel his or her interest were unimportant to me or unsafe in my care. In that same spirit I am convinced that none of us can appreciate how deeply it wounds the loving heart of the Savior when he finds his people do not feel confident in his care or trust in his commandments.

-Elder Jeffrey R Holland-

All At Once, Jack Johnson

First let me just say I loved experiencing all of these events. It was great to not have to worry if they are singing or lip-syncing, or are they off count for their dancing! Great Entertainment!

Alicia Keys:
I have fallin' even more in love with her. Her voice is capable of singing soft full of emotion, or singing loud like you do when you are with your friends! When she first came out, she started dancing, and it was hilarious, and unforgettable, because she can move and not care what anyone thinks! As an encore, she sang "No One," and I have to say I felt like I was on cloud nine. Everyone sang, harmony included, and was dancing.

*Warning, when singing at concerts, I sometimes think I am singing on key, but as this video clearly illustrates, I am not

O.C. Tanner Concert:
I was not expecting much because I knew very little about this concert, except that an opera and Broadway star would be entertaining us. I was amazed as

Denyce Graves, and Brian Stokes Mitchell graced us will their presence and talent. They can sing, and gave a reason for standing ovations! At one point the symphony played the God Bless America, and it was a little emotion, especially at where we are as a nation. It was so good that I went to get some items signed by them, and decided to go again the following night.


So You Think You Can Dance:

I love this show, and it certainly is not summer without it! A friend went with me, and we met up with another friend and her co-workers. It was a lot of fun, to watch our favorite dances and to see some of their personality exposed.... (although they gave introductions, and it sounded like the High School talent show, but they are dancers not actors). Also thanks to my friend, she saw across the room that Katee's friend was there (she almost made it on the show). I posted my favorite dance which was the crowd favorite, which makes me bleed love.

"Go, my son, go and climb the ladder"

Okay so I have a lot to blog about but I just wanted to say....

I FINALLY MET KING SNUGGLE!

More about it later.