Seven Channel Surfing Adventures

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Hello everyone!

You know when you are home alone and watching tv?  Its fun, 'cause like you can watch whatever you want and try new shows out with no guilt.  Not that I care what other people think of my television viewing habits, but you know how it goes.

I have been trying on several new shows, some good and some I wish I had never seen.  Let's discuss.

Seven Channel Surfing Adventures

• American Hoggers(A&E) - I watched this out of pure curiosity.  I will never watch it again.  It is exactly what it sounds like.  A family of hoggers.  Its real redneck, and I try to surpress that side of my genealogy.  Don't waste your time like I did.
• Suburgatory(ABC) - A new show this season and I honestly love it.  A cute concept, funny characters and lovable leads.  Watch it!
• Kardashian Whatever(E!) -I'm sorry.  It has happened and I will do my best to not let it happen again.  Please forgive me. 
• Gayle King Show(OWN) - This never should have been allowed.  Oprah's bff is not so great.  This show needs to stop.  And quick.  Again, sorry I wasted time.
• Whitney(NBC) - An often foul comic writes a self titled sitcom loosely based on her own life?  Sounds like a bad plan.  I watched it anyways.  Guess what, I like it.  She is more dimensional than she seems and she is incredibly awkward which speaks to me.  
• Storage Wars(A&E) - I hate storage units.  I hate the idea(mostly).  They have a few uses that make sense but mostly its a waste of money and space.  This show is about auctions of storage units that are abandoned, forgotten, or not paid for.  Its fascinating what people stick in storage units and then abandon.  A guilty pleasure that I will not apologize for.  
• Oddities(SCI) - A very strange show, odd even, and yet its impossible to turn off.  A bizarre couple run an even more bizarre store full of the most bizarre items ever in the history of the world.  It comes on after my favorite show(How Its Made) sometimes and I just can't turn it off!  Strange and yet not for the faint of heart.  

There you go.  A recent history of my television viewing habits.  Laugh all you want, I own it.  Got any shows of your own that should or shouldn't be seen again?

Seven Excellent Concerts

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Do you like music?

Do you like concerts?

I do.  I've been to a few concerts in my day. 

Not as many as I wish, thanks to the ridiculous prices of tickets these days.  I do splurge every once in a while and am always scouring the web for bargains or deals.  What's up with 50$ tickets?

Also at the most recent concerts I have been to, 75% of people had their phone out.  25% were texting, and the rest were taking videos and photos.  You can't just enjoy a concert in the moment? You have to watch it through your camera screen or maybe miss a special look because you were texting.  Its distracting for me to see so many people with their glowing phones out. 

Despite that, I have seen some really great concerts and look forward to seeing more.  Here is a quick look at 7 of them.


Seven Excellent Concerts I've Attended

• Kiss.  Fire, Rock, Fire, and more Rock.  This is what this concert meant to me.  My family and I all went to this together in Tucson.  An excellent concert all around and the pyrotechnics were amazing!  I remember when one of them flew above the audience on some sort of rig and thought that was the coolest thing ever, until I saw Gene Simmons blow fire.  Then they did "Beth" and I saw hundreds of people holding their lighters up.  Real life.  It was fantastic!
• Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, and those other guys.  This was my first concert I ever attended solo.  Oct 2005, Mesa Amphitheater.  It was an awesome show.  I went for Fall Out Boy and learned of panic and was an instant fan.  To attend alone, it was quite a step for me as the lone wolf I like to be.  Also Fall Out Boy was a really great live act!  I also met the Panic! guys behind the venue at their bus cause I was wandering around lost looking for where I parked my car.
• Dwight Yokham.  A favorite of my dad's, my family and I came to see this show a long while back at one of the amphitheaters here in Phoenix.  I am familiar with his music and acting but this concert experience was definitely an eye opener to me.  People were drinking beer *gasp* and smoking *YIKES* and making out all over the place.  The music and performance was really great, but not what I took away from this concert. 
• Motion City Soundtrack, Ok Go, and those other guys.  This was during my college year.  I treated myself and my three friends to this show and we had a really good time.  It was at the Marquee Theater in Tempe and remains my only general admission standing room only style concert.  It was four bands, but I only remember two of them.  We went to see Motion City and discovered OK Go at this time.  I love concerts where I discover new favorites. 
• John Mayer and Maroon 5.  Saw this when I was in high school with Agent Z herself.  Was really unfamiliar with Maroon 5 at the time and really enjoyed this unknown band and have been a fan ever since.  Then Mr. Mayer came on, and this was around the time Heavier Things came out when he was that cool sexy singer songwriter with that song about my body being a wonderland.  It was a wonderful show, and remains one of my favorite concert shirts ever. 
• The Band Perry.  Just this week I saw this cute country family band at the AZ State Fair.  Two brothers and their sister sure know how to put on a show.  The brothers should really consider wearing pants that are less tight though, in this girl's opinion.  The sister is also really pretty and can play guitar and sing live!  A win.  Get into this band, it will be worth your time. 
• MC Hammer.  Now, I do not remember this concert at all.  I am told I went with my parents and that I was a big MC Hammer fan when I was young.  I do remember my favorite pajama shirt of many years, and that was my concert shirt from this show.  I wonder if my parents still have that in a box someplace...

What are your favorite concert memories?  I bet Herc could write a post of his own on all of his favorite concerts....Tell me your faves and least faves in the comments!

Seven Cartoons That Rock

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Hey party people!

How are you all doing?

I'm trippin', yo.

Down memory lane, reminiscing of cartoons.  They played a big role in my childhood and later on as well.  I know that is nothing special, but maybe my faves are different than your faves? 

Maybe your faves are better than mine?  Let's find out, tell me your faves.  First let's see mine!

Seven Best Cartoons EVER  

• Rugrats. I know I've mentioned my love of this cartoon before.  I've made no secret of how these toddlers are my favorites ever.  You can reference that here.  Herc taught me that the music was done by that dude from Devo.  Phil & Lil, Tommy, Chuckie, and all the rest, you ain't nothing but the best!
• Rocko's Modern Life.  Do you remember the theme song?  "Rocko's modern lifeee *low voice* Rocko's modern life"  All about a Austrailian wallaby.  What?  How did that ever happen?  Honestly someone had to have been on drugs to conceptualize this fantastic cartoon.  So good.  Where can I get a shirt like his?  I want one.  See how cool:

• Biker Mice From Mars.  I have such great memories of this show because this was a cartoon me and my brothers watched together.  We had toys and called eachother by the names of the characters.  Now, about the cartoon.  It was rodents from outer space that rode motorcycles.  Yeeeaaahhhhh more drugs?
• The Simpsons.  This long running(20 years!) cartoon has its moments for me, both good and bad.  I certainly have to be in the right mood to watch this show but since it has been around almost as long as me I can't hate too hard on it...
• Lilo & Stitch.  Hawaii.  Adorable alien.  Elvis.  Yes, yes, and hell YEAH!  I have mad love for this movie.  It came out when I was in my teens which is what makes it so weird but its just so good.  I think its one of those movies that has a universal appeal.  All children of mine will know this movie, and they may even have it as a custom designed bedroom design.  Maybe I will even re-do my bedroom in this way...
• Futurama.  My biggest reason for enjoying this show is Nibbler.  He is cute.  And evil.  But really cute.  Fry drives me bonkers but I like the red dude....
• The Lion King.  As evidenced here, I am a big fan of this movie.  Easily my favorite Disney movie from my childhood.  Do I need to say more?

Seven Things That Gross Me Out

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Howdy there!

You know how some people have things that really gross them out? 

Well, I am no exception to that.

This is going to be a really short post because I'm pretty sure that writing details will gross me out so bad that I wouldn't be able to finish. 

With that stellar intro, I present you my 7.

Seven Things That Gross Me Out

• Spiderwebs.
• Vomit.
• Millipedes.
• Snakes.
• Mice.
• Anatomy of An Egg.
• Organs Served As Food.

Share yours if you want...

Seven Favorite Breakfasts

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I need to tell you something.  You may know, but nobody knows just how extensive this problem is...

I'm in love.


There.  I said it. Can't take it back, its out there now! 

I'm in love with breakfast.  It has been going on for my entire life and I'm finally coming to a point where it is less embarassing, where I am embracing this part of my life. 

Breakfast is the meal that is often consumed first on a daily basis, but if it were up to me, it would not be confined to the first meal.  Many restaurants and food establishments allow breakfast to spread its wings and be enjoyed anytime any day and this is wonderful news.

May I please tell you about my deep running love?

Thank you. 

Seven Favorite Breakfasts

1. French Toast - This egg mixture soaked, griddle crisped delicacy is far and away my most favorite breakfast ever.  I could eat an entire loaf of bread as French Toast - and I wouldn't even feel guilty.  Any way it is prepared, any way it is served, and any shape it is in are all delicious to me.  I love it so hard, you will probably never understand so it may not be worth your time to even try.  French toast sticks are another gift from the Griddle Gods, this variety takes a dip in the fryer before taking another dip in syrup before I dip it into my mouth.  So good...mmmmm.
2. Pancakes - Griddled goodness rules this seven, I'll tell you that much.  Pancakes are amazing!  They can be so many different varieties and flavors but guess what?  I prefer mine plain.  Fluffy buttermilk pancakes, fresh butter, and real maple syrup is my personal nirvana and can pretty much fix all of my problems.  Good day, pancakes make it better.  Bad day, pancakes make it better.  Nervous, pancakes calm me down.  Sick, pancakes make it better.  Get it?
3. Sugary Cereal/Pop Tarts - I am basically a 12 year old child.  I love anything covered in sugar.  I was practically raised on pop tarts and their generic cousins.  My dad toasts the unfrosted flavors and rubs them with a special stick of butter.  Yes.  I like the frosted kind too but only 4 flavors: cherry, strawberry, brown sugar cinnamon and the double chocolate one when I'm in a pinch.  Cereal wise, you have already been informed of that love here.
4. Oatmeal - Its becoming a trendy breakfast again, with its whole grain properties and all that.  Combined with all of the delicious condiments that you are supposed to mix into it, it can't be that bad for you, right?  I love mine in every form, really.  Even oatmeal cookies count as breakfast in my book.
5. Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Bacon, Hashbrowns, and Toast - Pretty much your typical breakfast.  Okay, maybe extra meat than normal breakfasts.  Just do it right, serve me some grape jelly and maple syrup(for my sausage of course) and we are good to go!
6. Sausage, Egg and Cheese McMuffins - Mickey D's knows whats up.  Delicious combination.  However, my grandfather created a homemade version that is EVEN BETTER.  Fresh eggs, delicious sausage, buttery english muffins and tasty cheese.  Thanks Grandpa you ruined me for life!
7.  Waffles - The sheer surface area that is crisped up on this treat is nothing short of a miracle.  How does that happen?  Its amazing.  Then we need to factor in butter in every square and maple syrup too and we have hit an overload of deliciousness.  Can you even handle it?  I know I can't.

Do you share my fondness for the beautiful meal known as breakfast?  If you do not have the same fondness as me, please zip your lip and move on to the next blog entry please.