Welcome Back Kotter ... er Kai & Nick

the Swallows are returning to Capistrano ...the Chickens are coming home to roost ...(etcetera ... etcetera) Yes ... I can hardly believe it!Complicated Kai and her beloved ... Nicholas ...are...

A Three Hour Tour ... Happy Birthday Gilligan!

"Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale ... the tale of a birthday trip ... that started from this tropic port ... aboard this tiny ship!" "Yada yada yada ... on Gilligan's Isle." Okay ......

Fur Baby Friday on Wednesday ...

Well this isn't exactly ... Fur Baby Friday ...(for those of you that remember Fur Baby Friday) ...but let's just call it ... long overdue ...Fur Baby 2 Days Before Friday.(Lame I know) Here are my...

Monday Morning Music...Judith Hill & Karina Iglesia

The Voice The talented artists on The Voice continue to amaze.Of course my fave ... Judith Hill ... gets better and better.(You can check her out HERE)Last night ... she doubled up with another...

The Voice is back ... Judith Hill amazes!

The Voice Oh my gosh ... I almost forgot how much I love this show. I thought it was amazing last year ... but this year ... with the exit of Christina Aguilera and Ceelo ... and the entrance of...

My Birthday Bash ...

It's My Birthday!Well ... it was my birthday on Saturday ... and no ... I'm not admitting my age.We drove up to Fresno ... my hometown ... for a big birthday bash.The decorations were...

Going to the Dogs ... Graduation Day

Graduation Day ...I'm proud to announce my new grand-daughter ... Piper Mercadoreceived her diploma ...on Sunday ... March 10 ... 2013.Suffice it to say ... she had a proud Mom and Dad ... as well...

Circle of Life ... the next generation

It's quiet now.No teenagers to worry about ... no science projects to finish ... no Christmas programs to attend.It's too quiet. I miss the tennis lessons ... and cheer competitions ... and even...

The Wiz

The end of Oz Week is upon us. To finish up my Wizard of Oz experience this week ... I decided to re-watch ... The Wiz. This 1978 Movie ... (Yes I know this may be before your time ... but so...

Totally Wicked .....

We're off to see the Wizard ...Yup ... just keep moseying on down the Yellow Brick Road ...but today(and this is my favorite...)we're gonna beWicked. At last ... finally ... I'm gonna get to see...

Oz the Great and Powerful ...

Still coming back to Earth after a great weekend in Newport Beach.We ended up doing sooo much.As you may know ... (as if the title didn't give it away) ... Friday was the opening ofOz the Great and...

Monday Morning Music ... Oz Week

Today I'm kicking offOz Week!I had a terrific weekend in Newport Beach and I plan to tell you all about it this week.For now ... Monday Morning Music ...Defying Gravity from ... Wicked I can't wait...

Growing Up Sucks ... or why Parents are Crazy...

Parents are Crazy!Just ask any teenager ... or for that matter pre-teenager.Even if your kids are still young ... we all remember when we were teens andour parents seemed so stressed and...

Hard-wired Lamps Rewired...

Finding that perfect lamp to highlight your perfect table ... easy.Well ... until you factor in budget ... creativity ... and uniqueness. I love my table.It's a hammered-copper top over a...

Turkey Chili Beans ... Amazing

Stop the Presses!I cooked ... I followed a new recipe ... and it actually turned out! (Imagine me doing a happy dance ... to Usher of course.) Now if you know me at all ... which of course ... most...

Newport Beach Addams Family

They're creepy and they're kooky ...Mysterious and spookie ...They're altogether ookie ...The Addams Family.(Ok ... pretty lame) Newport Beach has it's own ... Addams Family House. Driving down the...

At last ... an Oscar winning movie I like.

Oscar Night 2013 is in the bag. Great outfits ... great performances ... handsome presenters ... and boring speeches.And ... for the first time in quite a few years ... I actually love theBest...

Part Two Yesterday's Monday Morning Music featured Rare Earth's...Hey Big Brother.Today I thought I'd feature another "Big Brother" ... my sweetheart ...Parker Rhodes Parker ... aka ... P Dawg ......

Monday Morning Music ... Hey Big Brother

It's funny how we go about our daily stuff ... hear a song ... and pow! Man I forgot all about that song ... I gotta go home and listen again. That takes me back. (Ok ... if you're me ... it takes...

Down but not out!

I've been "missing in action" of late.I've been under the weather ... a little green around the gills. Hopefully ... this flu will take a hike soon.

My Grandma's Wisdom ...

{via}My daughter ... Complicated Kai ... laughs at me.It's true. When did I get so old? Just wait ... it'll happen to you too. You'll toss in an expression you've used forever ...and there will be...

Monday Morning Music ... It Ain't Me Babe

This weekend I decided to watch an old movieWalk The Linewith Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix. It chronicles the life of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.When they sang today's song ... I...

What's in a Name ... Wall Art

What's in a name ? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet ...or something like that.Anyhoo ... my latest project ... Personalized Name Paintings on Canvas. Using my Silhouette Cameo ...a 12...

Tuesday TV Favorites .... Scandal!

Well it's Tuesday again and time to share another oneof my favorite new ... well new to me ... shows. ScandalThursday Nights ... 10 PM (PST) ... ABC I love this fast-paced drama staring Kerry...

Monday Morning Music ... Atomic Dog

Monday Morning Music ... Atomic DogAtomic Dog George Clinton Will the real George Clinton from Funkadelic please stand up ... or ... er Bark.

Dinosaurs on Parade ... Wall Art

Jurassic Park Silhouettes ... Art for your Kid's Wild Side! Finally ... the holiday rush has calmed ... and it's time toadd some NEW stuff ... er ... SUPER COOL items to my Shop! Dinosaur Art ......

On My Bookshelf ... Black Wave

Black WaveJohn & Jean Silverwood I have never read one of Oprah's books ... never been toa book signing ... never even shared a favorite book on my blog.So today's a first for me. To be quite...

Monday Morning Music... Gentle On My Mind

Waxing a bit nostalgic ...(waxing...who says that anymore?)Gentle On My Mind Glen Campbell Okay ... so I went to a "chick flick" this weekend ... which I normally never do. I'm not really big on...

Geniuses in Bakersfield...

It's Apple Blossom time!Yes ... it's true ... genius has finally come to B-town.The Apple Store!After several years of driving to Orange County or perhaps north to Fresno ...that big white Apple...

Tuesday TV ... Homeland ... Why I Love It!

Tuesday TV Favorites ...HomelandOkay ... I admit it ... I love movies and television ... and there are some great shows out there.So I thought I'd share some of my current favorites with ya.My...