Tummy Tuesday

It's Tummy Tuesday again on lisaviolet's site. Here's an oldie of Roshi...

I have a couple of new ones that sort of show the tummies....

Wyatt's tummy

Simon's Tummy

Nickel Creek

Nickel Creek is going on an indefinite break at the end of 2007. I'm sad, but can't say I'm surprised. It's been a great run and I look forward to their continued solo work. Click here for article

Little Miss Sunshine

We saw Little Miss Sunshine last night. I loved it. It is funny and sweet.

Veronica Mars, Invasion, and Prison Break

Woohoo! I just bought Season 2 of Veronica Mars and Invasion. I'm easily excited, I guess.

Prison Break premired last night. I'm still hooked. As sad as I am about Invasion being canceled, I'm loving the addition of William Fichtner to the cast.

I can't believe new shows are starting already. Where does the time go?

Tummy Tuesday

This tummy belongs to my wonderful Persia who passed away last October. I miss the old coot so very much.

It's over

I've been working hard finishing a couple of slide shows for my sister's wedding. I don't know why I was working until the last minute. I got no sleep on Friday night, but everything got done and people seemed to love them.

The wedding went perfectly. My sister was beautiful. Hubby and I had to do readings and we were both very nervous (I hate public speaking), but we somehow got through it.

The reception was fun, though I was too tired to close out the night. I'm glad it went so well and I'm glad it's over.

Favorite Returning Shows

I feel like making a list of my favorite returning shows for some reason. I had a difficult time ranking them, so only #1 is definite.

Honorable Mentions

24 -- I didn’t watch last season because my DVR messed up the first recordings. I will be checking it out on DVD and I’m sure I’ll get hooked again.

The Dead Zone -- I wish they’d spend more time on the main story-line and have fewer “filler” episodes.

Desperate Housewives -- I didn’t much care for the second season, but the actors still make me want to watch.

How I Met Your Mother -- Just missed the list. I love Barney.

Monk -- Tony Shalhoub makes this worth watching.

Psych -- Light, fun show, but I've only seen two episodes so far.

Smallville -- Can be very good, but too much "filler".

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My Favorites

10. Bones -- The characters and actors who play them keep this from being just another procedural show.

9. Gilmore Girls -- This show was disappointing last season. I hope it moves up the list this season.

8. Prison Break -- Despite the implausibility of pretty much everything in this show, it got me hooked and kept me on the edge of my seat.

7. Grey's Anatomy -- This is soapy, but the acting continues to impress me.

6. Everybody Hates Chris -- Very funny with a great cast. Love the Chris Rock narration.

5. Lost -- I'm hooked on this mysterious show. I just hope they know where they are going with it.

4. My Name is Earl -- These characters crack me up.

3. Scrubs -- This show is getting even crazier and I love it.

2. Battlestar Galactica -- This is very heavy drama and very addictive.

1. Veronica Mars – Easily my favorite show that is still on the air. Please check it out!

A break in the weather

We got some rain and the streak of temperatures over 100 degrees is broken. I hope it lasts a while. I haven't been riding all week, but will be going tomorrow. Woo hoo!

I just finished rewatching Once and Again on DVD. It was such a good show.

Heat and Pirates

It is hot. 94 with a heat index of 107. I may not be doing much riding in this weather.

We saw Dead Man's Chest today. I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. It was still fun and Johnny Depp is always worth watching, but something felt off. I had a headache though, so that may have effected my mood.

Movies & T.V.

I saw Superman Returns yesterday. I hadn't been looking forward to the movie, and was pleasantly surprised that I liked it. I was happy with most of the cast, though I felt Kate Bosworth was miscast. Her acting was fine; she just didn't seem to fit the part.

I am looking forward to seeing Pirates, but I will wait for the crowds to die down.

Psych, a new show on USA, premired on Friday after Monk. I loved it.

Anniversary and TGIF

I'm ready for it to be Friday. I feel like sleeping all weekend, but will be going riding tomorrow morning and then going to look at the building where my sister is having her wedding reception. I hope I can help come up with decorating ideas.

I had fun (with some frustration and help from hubby) creating a slide show set to music for a family reunion last weekend. I'll be creating a couple for the wedding. The Mac is pretty cool.

Yesterday was our nine year anniversary! Time does fly. We ate at PF Changs to celebrate. We had never been, but I kept hearing about how good it was. It was very yummy, but also very crowded.

More on Net Neutrality

From someone that knows -- Net Neutrality: This is serious

Finally

I think this cold is finally over and last night I went horseback riding. Yipee! :)

Reading and X3

I hadn't read any books in quite a while and now I remember why. I can't stop until they are done. So I've read three in about a week. Two are by Laurie R. King -- Locked Rooms and The Art of Detection. Then I read The Virgin of Small Plains by Nancy Pickard. Good stuff.

I've had a hard time getting over this head cold and still haven't been riding. Hopefully sometime this week.

Oh, and I saw X-MEN 3 tonight. I was underwhelmed. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either.

Being sick sucks

I've had a head cold since Tuesday, so I haven't been riding at all this week. I doubt I'll feel up to it tomorrow, but maybe I will on Sunday.

Nielsen changes

This looks promising. I've never understood how the Nielsens could be accurate. Hopefully the changes will be an improvement.

Wakarusa

So I went to Wakarusa last night, sort of. Hubby wanted to see a band, Hurra Torpedo, that played at midnight. I wasn't excited about going, but decided to tag along. I'm glad I went. We didn't get there until 9:00 PM and got in free. The weather was good. The walking and standing got to me, so I'm glad we weren't there too long. I was going to try to catch Bela Fleck, but instead saw Hot Buttered Rum who played before Hurra Torpedo. They were very good and I could actually see the stage. Hurra Torpedo was quite entertaining. Not my kind of music, but the live show was definitely worth it.

Woohoo!

I just got my music working properly with iTunes on my new MacBook Pro. Now I'm happy.

It's HOT!

I had my horse lesson today. Not ten minutes into it both Gwyn and I were sweating up a storm. I didn't do any extra riding after my lesson. I figured we both needed a rest.

I get home and check the weather on wunderground. It says 85 degrees, heat index 88. Sheesh, it felt hotter than that. And it is only going to get worse. I hope we have some cool weather once in a while.

The lesson did go well. Gwyn and I seem to be getting along fine. Hopefully I will remember to take my camera one of these days.

Save the Internet - Update

The House voted against net neutrality. Let's hope the Senate is smarter.