Beatles (the group, not the creature), monkeys (the creature, not the group), cooking, baking, Ebaying, pirates & buried treasure, theater, vintage clothes and accessories, college football, trivia contests on the radio, scrapbooking, shoe-shopping, photography & photojournalism, gardening, Eiffel Tower, classic films, writing, palm trees, singing, whistling, back-porch-grilling with my honey, praying, going to the beach, music, teaching, travel, trip-planning, sunsets, Bible discussions, rocking in my white, wooden rocker on the front porch with a good book and a Yoohoo. It doesn't get any better than this.
Music
Where to begin?!! Well, some genres are fleeting... but Beatles are forever! It has been said that I'm an old soul. I like everything from Big Band and Swing from the 40's to Doo-Wop from the 50's to Oldies from the 60's and 70's. I'm into the Crooners like Nat King Cole, Mel Torme, Dean Martin, Chet Baker (also a fab trumpet player), Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra. Oh, and let's not forget the ladies: Judy Garland, Ella, Billie, Carole King, Peggy Lee, Astrud Gilberto, Julie London, Sarah Vaughn, Lesley Gore, and Dinah Washington, just to name a few. Give me any Bubblegum Band or any Girl Group from the 60's and I'm happy. I also dig Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Norah Jones, KT Tunstall, Harry Connick Jr, Five for Fighting and (big surprise, are you ready...) Paul McCartney! And as always, I'm still a lover of all things jazz-- Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, and Lionel Hampton are three of my favorites.
Movies
All the old classics! Favorite screen duos: Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland, Bogie & Bacall, Doris Day & Rock Hudson, Liz Taylor & Montgomery Clift, William Powell & Myrna Loy, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers. More favorite "classic" stars: Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Stewart, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Donald O'Connor, Ingrid Bergman, Sandra Dee, Grace Kelly, and Cary Grant.
Television
24,
American Idol,
Martha,
The Office,
Jeopardy,
Chuck,
and Heroes.
Favorite channel? Turner Classic Movies.
At the moment I'm hooked on the theme song from "Chuck," so now I've finally got it where I can listen to it whenever I want!
Books
Bible, Christian authors, The Harry Potter Series, the works of Edgar Allen Poe, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, well-written biographies, travel books, books about jazz or the Beatles, Martha Stewart Living and her instructional cookbooks
Heroes
"YATTA!"
"Do or do not. There is no 'try'."
Congrats to Tiger and Cricket on their new bundle of joy born June 1,2006! Also to Zac & Janet (July 22,'06), to Tyler & Kelly (August 8,'06), to James & Cathbo (January 22,'07), to Jeff & Julie (January 23,'07), to Julie & Cort (February 9,'07), to Tony & Tracy (May 23,'07), to Ben & Misty (07/07/07 weighing in at 7 lbs 14oz... how cool is that!), to Chance and wife (October 2,'07), to Dave and Jillian (November 21, '07), to Julie and Cort (January 8, '08), to Tyler and Kelly (January 13, '08), to Daniel and Beth (January 19, '08), to Bryan and Emily (February 19, '08), to Luk and Holly (June 3, '08), to Stacey and Marcus (June 20, '08) and to Daniel and Elizabeth (June 26, '08)!!
Who I'd like to meet: An eclectic bunch: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jenna Fischer, Robert Osborne, Sandra Bullock, Martha Stewart, Curious George, Harry Connick Jr., Condy Rice, Norah Jones, Kermit the Frog, Dick Clark, Lauren Bacall, Lauren Graham, Phil LeBeau, Debbie Reynolds, Click n' Clack the CarTalk brothers, Nancy Wilson, Kyle Chandler, Ty Pennington, Anwar Robinson, Garrison Keillor, and Mickey Rooney.
The celebrities I've been within a few feet of: George H.W. Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev, George W. Bush, Rudy Giuliani, Yo-Yo Ma, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Velvet, Cynthia Pepper, Pete Rose, Christian R. Lassen, Juliet Huddy, Mike Jerrick, Greta Van Susteren, Joey Kola, Carl Quintanilla, Erin Burnett, David Bach, Loral Langemeier, Donny Edwards
I am SAD to say that somehow, I got unsubscribed to your blog. I have so much catching up to do!! YOu know, that unsubscribing thing has happened before today. it really gets on my nerves. I don't get to keep up with all the happenings of my peeps. so...that being said...how ARE you? How's the big CO?
Hey there--I can't believe we haven't talked about The Office this week yet! What did you think?! Awesome episode. Michael...so clueless!! I also love how they have brought back the tension we love between Pam and Jim, but in a new way. :)
And again...that was me, not Dave!! (Note to Dave: sign out of MySpace!) Note to Robin: Have a very merry Christmas!!! By the way, thanks for your card--it's beautiful!
You watch Chuck too? We love that show! :) Glad you liked the gift! I thought you would! Merry Christmas!! My New Year's resolution is to sell your oboe and my EH!!!
you are the coolest *insert here the secret name of owner of this blog* that I know ANYWHERE on the whole planet. just thought you should know. happy thanksgiving y'all. it snowed here yesterday just before t-day dinner.
here comes the sun IS nice, isn't it? so are you. :) I love the new song thingie I found that allows you to put several songs on your page. how's colorado? MY little bro lives in the springs now. where are y'all?
Happy Halloween! Still waiting for more blogs about your trip! :) Also still waiting for word about oboes and English horns from a certain person... I'll give him a call tomorrow.
Miss White House, Thanks for letting me know that I have, indeed, actually made the world a better place by doing something I like to do. I'm very encouraged. :) and I'm glad I encourage you!!
Hey congrats on the return to CO!!! That's awesome! Today was the first day of classes...it went well considering I didn't even really get lost! Hope you had a wonderful day!
Jimmy Stewart? He and Rupert are my only favorite actors....at least I think so. By the way, I LOVE your background. It looks like Rupert is looking at ME!! ~SIGH~ i'll have to check out the post office to see who is on the stamp. by the way, has anyone told you today how much you totally ROCK!! LOVE, me :)
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