I LOVE this time of year... why, you ask? The smell of Fall in the air... bonfires and pumpkins... hmmm....
I also love the Fall TV previews. I anxiously await the TV Guide issue that provides the details of the new shows (42 this year!) and a break-down by network. OH! How exciting! This is my version of a drug (of course behind cupcakes and shoes and purses!)
Here are my elections for the "Best of the Best" for this Fall:
Eastwick (my very top choice!)
Cougar Town (choice #2- bring back Courtney Cox!)
Vampire Diaries (darn the Twilight and True Blood influences)
Accidentally on Purpose (bring back Dharma!)
Trauma or Mercy (we will see which medical drama sticks this year)
NCIS: Los Angeles (LOVE LOVE LOVE Chris O'Donnell)
The Good Wife (Mr Big is BACK)
Melrose Place (huh... deja vu...)
The Beautiful Life (we'll see on this one...)
What do ya'll think? I am not sold on Glee or The Forgotten... those seem to have "high ratings", but I was never one to align with the critics.
How about repeat faves? I am still a fan of...
The Biggest Loser (so addicted!)
Ghost Whisperer
Ugly Betty
CSI
Grey's Anatomy
Private Practice
Desperate Housewives
Brothers & Sisters
Cold Case
And of course there are the "premium shows" that I must pay extra for...
Entourage
Dexter
Nurse Jackie
Weeds
Hung
United States of Tara
Huh... seems excessive, eh? And I wonder why I am always short on time? Thank my lucky stars for DVR. So excited for the month of September!!! Happy viewing to ALL!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Work Gang
Because I spend some much time (fun, of course!) there, I thought I would post some work gang pics... Over the past few months and a meeting in Seattle last week with my wonderful HR team...
Heather and Darien at Happy Hour after the meeting in Seattle
Colleen, Dave, Alice, and Heather- VERY engaged (maybe cuz drinks are involved???)
THRDs and HP DHRMs in MN (acronyms... I know...)
Darien, Steve 1, Steve 2, and Sean in Alaska at 1AM (not kidding- yes, the sun is shining)
Brett "hangin' loose" in Seattle
And the best for last (just in case they read this!) Heather, Darien, Rebecca, and Rosalind (aka Heat, Becky, Dar, and Rosie) in Las Vegas
Heather and Darien at Happy Hour after the meeting in Seattle
Colleen, Dave, Alice, and Heather- VERY engaged (maybe cuz drinks are involved???)
THRDs and HP DHRMs in MN (acronyms... I know...)
Darien, Steve 1, Steve 2, and Sean in Alaska at 1AM (not kidding- yes, the sun is shining)
Brett "hangin' loose" in Seattle
And the best for last (just in case they read this!) Heather, Darien, Rebecca, and Rosalind (aka Heat, Becky, Dar, and Rosie) in Las Vegas
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Recent Fun Photos!!!
Vanessa in Vegas at MGM- Vanna White or The Price is Right? 
The Girls with "some guys" from North Dakota in Vegas
Apparently Vanessa said something VERY funny!!!
Just the Girls at the bar
Jen & D - Mexican dinner at TI
Rudy and Vanessa at the Wine Bar in RenoFriday, July 31, 2009
Kenny Chesney & No Doubt Concerts!!!
July Concerts with Friends!!!
Kenny Chesney at AT&T Park with Dan
No Doubt at Shoreline with Jennifer
Look for more to come in August!!!
OH TO HAVE ABS LIKE THAT!!!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
A Few Condo Pics...
Here are a few before my "stylish side" kicks in...The view of the mountains
Living room...
Bathroom (obvious I know...)
Remodeled kitchen...
Bedroom pics come later...
July 09 Update
I feel like a celebrity! Friends are saying, "I miss your updates! Update your blog!"- Wow! I feel famous.... Ha! I say this as I am sitting on my couch watching "Denise Richards: It's Complicated". Really. Ok. So, I will tell all my friends and family what I have been up to thus far in July...
The most exciting news is the purchasing of my *NEW* condo in amazing Park City, Utah (think Sundance Film Festival and skiing... ok, I don't ski, but...). I am soooo very excited! A place to get away, a financial investment, and no more searching and paying ridiculous prices for Sundance lodging each year. It's small, but perfect. Love the location and everything about it. I will post pics later... So cute! (I know, not what you think to describe a real estate investment, but that's me!)
The 4th was nice, but low key. Worked out, breakfast on the town, shopping, a movie... Great holiday. I also was lucky to have a Girls Night Out with the high school gang (aka The Tunes Crew!) in Mpls later in the month- free wine, great company, yummy dinner, and a roof top bar... does not get much better than that. The rest of the month has pretty much been travel... Minnesota, Utah, and Minnesota again... and the month is not over... still Nevada and Colorado to come. Yikes!
And... I must not forget the summer concerts. As I mentioned in a previous post, July had Kenny Chesney last weekend and No Doubt tonight. LOVE summer outdoor concerts. I am in my element at these events... I think I may even see Wayne Newton if he played outdoors in the summer. Well, ok... maybe not. Gwen Stefani and a cocktail will do me just fine. Summer bliss.
August brings tons of fun too. The Fray concert, Girls Weekend in Vegas, and more time at the condo in Park City. Can't wait. I will post pics soon. Enjoy the rest of Jubilee July!!! Cheers!
The most exciting news is the purchasing of my *NEW* condo in amazing Park City, Utah (think Sundance Film Festival and skiing... ok, I don't ski, but...). I am soooo very excited! A place to get away, a financial investment, and no more searching and paying ridiculous prices for Sundance lodging each year. It's small, but perfect. Love the location and everything about it. I will post pics later... So cute! (I know, not what you think to describe a real estate investment, but that's me!)
The 4th was nice, but low key. Worked out, breakfast on the town, shopping, a movie... Great holiday. I also was lucky to have a Girls Night Out with the high school gang (aka The Tunes Crew!) in Mpls later in the month- free wine, great company, yummy dinner, and a roof top bar... does not get much better than that. The rest of the month has pretty much been travel... Minnesota, Utah, and Minnesota again... and the month is not over... still Nevada and Colorado to come. Yikes!
And... I must not forget the summer concerts. As I mentioned in a previous post, July had Kenny Chesney last weekend and No Doubt tonight. LOVE summer outdoor concerts. I am in my element at these events... I think I may even see Wayne Newton if he played outdoors in the summer. Well, ok... maybe not. Gwen Stefani and a cocktail will do me just fine. Summer bliss.
August brings tons of fun too. The Fray concert, Girls Weekend in Vegas, and more time at the condo in Park City. Can't wait. I will post pics soon. Enjoy the rest of Jubilee July!!! Cheers!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
More Airplane Drama...
I blogged about this a few months back- and I really believe, being on a plane almost every week, I could write a book about my travel experiences. Here is what happened today on lovely NWA... Oh. Wait. I mean Delta??? Huh...
#1...
Sitting down, relaxing before the flight, I hear some commotion behind me and then a woman saying, "Your bag is dripping on me!!!".... I look back and see water POURING out of the overhead compartment onto a passenger! It was comical... And to make matters worse, the owner did NOT even apologize that her bag was dripping/pouring (???) onto another passenger! The only thing she said was, "Oh well- it's only water!" Really... Do these things really happen?
#2...
Next up... a different passenger (not seated in 1st class where I was, but trying to sneak up to 1st class... yes, I am kinda a snob... I admit it...) tried to find space in the overhead compartment. It was OBVIOUS that her bag would not fit- anyone could tell- but she was insistent. After several tries, she began to cry, and more than 1 flight attendant came to inform her it would not fit and she would have to check her bag. She kept saying, "But it WILL fit and I do NOT want to check"--- over, and over, and over... And she kept crying. OK, is it really that bad??? I think I counted 1 flight attendant say "Mam it won't fit" more then 10 times. Come on!
#3 and last for the day...
What do you do when the light burns out in the bathroom??? You know how the light comes on when you shut and lock the door? Nope--- did not happen. Have you ever had to pee in a very small cramped foreign place? NOT fun! Tip- you can use your Ipod or cell phone as a flash light. Ha! Kinda gross to bring either near a toilet, but something had to work...
Welcome to my travel world!!!
Happy belated 4th of July!!!
#1...
Sitting down, relaxing before the flight, I hear some commotion behind me and then a woman saying, "Your bag is dripping on me!!!".... I look back and see water POURING out of the overhead compartment onto a passenger! It was comical... And to make matters worse, the owner did NOT even apologize that her bag was dripping/pouring (???) onto another passenger! The only thing she said was, "Oh well- it's only water!" Really... Do these things really happen?
#2...
Next up... a different passenger (not seated in 1st class where I was, but trying to sneak up to 1st class... yes, I am kinda a snob... I admit it...) tried to find space in the overhead compartment. It was OBVIOUS that her bag would not fit- anyone could tell- but she was insistent. After several tries, she began to cry, and more than 1 flight attendant came to inform her it would not fit and she would have to check her bag. She kept saying, "But it WILL fit and I do NOT want to check"--- over, and over, and over... And she kept crying. OK, is it really that bad??? I think I counted 1 flight attendant say "Mam it won't fit" more then 10 times. Come on!
#3 and last for the day...
What do you do when the light burns out in the bathroom??? You know how the light comes on when you shut and lock the door? Nope--- did not happen. Have you ever had to pee in a very small cramped foreign place? NOT fun! Tip- you can use your Ipod or cell phone as a flash light. Ha! Kinda gross to bring either near a toilet, but something had to work...
Welcome to my travel world!!!
Happy belated 4th of July!!!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Summer Tunes & Flicks
Some of the things I love about summer...
Sunshine and warm weather (no rain allowed)
Havianas flip-flops (only these will do... no $5 flip-flops here)
Pina Coladas (and getting caught in the rain...)
Ice cold sangria with TONS of fruit
The beach (nuff said)
The glow of slightly tanned skin (no sun burn allowed)
Dinners out on the patio (at whichever restaurant is open!)
BBQ season
No mosquitoes in CA
Festivals and fairs
Movies and concerts... speaking of which..... 2009 is gonna be a good one for this! Check out my my top choices for summer films and the concerts I have tix for over the next 90 days...
Movies
The Hangover (just saw it!)
The Proposal (seeing it soon!)
My Sister's Keeper (out very soon)
The Ugly Truth (coming soon...)
500 Days of Summer (just wait...)
The Post Grad Survival Kit (bought the book today!)
I Love You Beth Cooper (Save the cheerleader... ???)
Nine (Suspense at it's best...)
Concerts
Kenny Chesney with Sugarland and Martina McBride
No Doubt with Paramore
Counting Crows with Augustana
The Fray
Def Lepard and Poison
Pink
How fun is that??? Lots of exciting stuff for a summertime of fun!
What are YOU gonna do? :) Please share!
Summer, summer, summertime.... Time to sit back and unwind... :)
Sunshine and warm weather (no rain allowed)
Havianas flip-flops (only these will do... no $5 flip-flops here)
Pina Coladas (and getting caught in the rain...)
Ice cold sangria with TONS of fruit
The beach (nuff said)
The glow of slightly tanned skin (no sun burn allowed)
Dinners out on the patio (at whichever restaurant is open!)
BBQ season
No mosquitoes in CA
Festivals and fairs
Movies and concerts... speaking of which..... 2009 is gonna be a good one for this! Check out my my top choices for summer films and the concerts I have tix for over the next 90 days...
Movies
The Hangover (just saw it!)
The Proposal (seeing it soon!)
My Sister's Keeper (out very soon)
The Ugly Truth (coming soon...)
500 Days of Summer (just wait...)
The Post Grad Survival Kit (bought the book today!)
I Love You Beth Cooper (Save the cheerleader... ???)
Nine (Suspense at it's best...)
Concerts
Kenny Chesney with Sugarland and Martina McBride
No Doubt with Paramore
Counting Crows with Augustana
The Fray
Def Lepard and Poison
Pink
How fun is that??? Lots of exciting stuff for a summertime of fun!
What are YOU gonna do? :) Please share!
Summer, summer, summertime.... Time to sit back and unwind... :)
Monday, June 15, 2009
News of the Weird
Many newspapers have "News of the Weird" columns... Here is mine today... Let's just go with headlines and a few comments... No themes--- just stuff I recently found amusing (or scary...):
Alaska... "Tanning & Taxidermy"
Hmm... Really??? Catch some rays while your pet gets stuffed
More Alaska... "I got Crabs at Humpy's"
Don't even wanna know, but I saw the shirt and I went to Humpy's
The Bachelorette
Tanner the Toe Sucker... Is he FOR REAL?
What guy would truly admit this fetish?
All I can think of is toe-jam-- gross
Did you know that it's illegal to have sex with a porcupine in Florida and in Minnesota it's against the law to have relations with a live fish??? Huh. Who knew?
NAKED BIKE RIDE FOR CHARITY
Cities across America participated
Ok, if riding bike does not hurt your "nether regions" enough... why would you do this???? Ugh!
Ouch~
I really do think that is enough for a Monday. I will stop complaining about Jon & Kate and Heidi & Spencer... Oh- sorry, I mean "Speidi"... Geez.
Alaska... "Tanning & Taxidermy"
Hmm... Really??? Catch some rays while your pet gets stuffed
More Alaska... "I got Crabs at Humpy's"
Don't even wanna know, but I saw the shirt and I went to Humpy's
The Bachelorette
Tanner the Toe Sucker... Is he FOR REAL?
What guy would truly admit this fetish?
All I can think of is toe-jam-- gross
Did you know that it's illegal to have sex with a porcupine in Florida and in Minnesota it's against the law to have relations with a live fish??? Huh. Who knew?
NAKED BIKE RIDE FOR CHARITY
Cities across America participated
Ok, if riding bike does not hurt your "nether regions" enough... why would you do this???? Ugh!
Ouch~
I really do think that is enough for a Monday. I will stop complaining about Jon & Kate and Heidi & Spencer... Oh- sorry, I mean "Speidi"... Geez.
Monday, June 1, 2009
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