Quick "hey"

I know its been a while and I have been slacking on my TV posts but things just seemed have been busy and busier this month and I didn't see it coming! Nothing overly exciting but we have been distracted at night watching Election stuff...and the weekends have been busy with odds and ends. I am due for a good update with some photos soon I promise!

Last weekend I took my niece to Six Flags and she spent the weekend. This past weekend we went to the annual Eagles Halloween Kid Club Party and then to see High School Musical and the most exciting event is that I won tickets to this Bravo's Top Chef co-sponsored fundraiser event in NYC tomorrow. I won the tickets last Wed and had been scurring to find some people to join me and its going to be me and Ben's cousin and his wife. The best part...I found out last night when the promotions guy from the radio station called to make sure my tickets arrived, that I was also invited to attend a VIP Meet and Greet with people from Top Chef prior to the food tasting event!! I am sooo excited.

So, I hope to take as many pics as I can. I am only bringing my point and shoot camera with me because I don't want to carry more than I need to for the day. Ben's cousin and his wife are due to arrive in the morning at my place then we will take a train into the city and figure out how to get from Penn Station to Grand Central where the event is being held. I am not too worried, I figure there will be plenty of people around to ask for help!

The event is from 12-3 and then when we head back we are going to go to dinner with Ben since we don't get to hang out with his cousin and wife very often so its sure to be a fun filled day! I promise to post pics!!

So that is what I have been up to! Be back soon!!

The third and final debate-my nonsense observations and thoughts...

This is just a bunch of my random thoughts and feelings as I watch the deviate. It is just that. Nothing more, nothing less. You may agree with some, you may not but its all good:)

Is it me or does McCain looking like he is struggling to look at Obama as he talks and sit there with his hands crossed and not get up and wander around? I bet that is why they put them in seats.

Is McCain delirious or maybe has dementia? He doesn't seem to understand anything Obama says. I did like the comment Obama made about McCain watching his own ads! LOL

"We are talking about Joe the plumber" comment from McCain...OK, lets look like a bratty child in this debate, AGAIN. Let's not be respectful. Let's be that kid who has to have the last say, has to jump over and look erratic and like a brat. Nothing new here...

What, no flag pin for the "patriot" tonight?

Ok McCain, lets not listen to the moderator and answer the question about what you will cut from your proposals. And what good does a hatchet do THEN a scalpel if you already severed the arm and the infection was only in one finger??

WTF? "I am not Pres Bush. You wanted to run against him you should have run 4 years ago" Ok, child McCain, let's get nasty. How well has that been working for you?

Good statement on even Fox news disputing one of the statements that McCain keeps making that Obama wanted to raise taxes on people making $42,000.

Its like McCain is trying to convince himself as well as others that he DIDN'T support anything Bush said. And his comment about standing up to his party stated at Obama was just childish.

OH my god. McCain is blaming the nastiness on Obama not sitting down to town hall meetings with him. Give me a freaking break! Oh here comes the heartfelt eyes blinking back emotional tears about the comment that someone made.And then he blames Obama for not reputing those remarks that were made that McCain was the negative one. What world is he living in?

McCain should have said thank you when Obama said congrats on the Arizona Cardinals win over Dallas.

And what is the purpose of McCain's over and over and over and over again comments about how Obama is spending the most money ever on negative comments. And get over it on the who Senator Lewis thing and Obama not reputing. Why does he have to? Why should he have to sink to that and keep it on the lips of people.

Obama seems to be the only trying to get the conversation on the real issues and not this "meanness" stuff that McCain seems to be stuck on like a kid who can not get his way. Maybe its true when you get that old you retreat to being like a child!

Ok so according to McCain, its ok for people at HIS rallies to not like Obama and and say things but if Obama doesn't say something about a T-Shirt a person at Obama's rallies wears then Obama is the bad guy. Huh??

How many times is McCain going to interrupt EVERYONE?

McCain says "I don't care about that relationship" referring to Bill Ayers yet in the same breath says we need to know that whole relationship...but yet he does allow Palin to keep saying stuff....

This is what I hear when McCain talks "you did that!! uh huh-yes you did! I don't care if things show you didn't but I KNOW you did. yup yup yup-you did. I am the good one here. HE is the one who is trouble. Pick me teacher, pick me!!!"

Good question. "Why would your running matter be better than your opponents running mate at running the country if needed" Excellent question. Good opportunity for Obama to show what Biden is made of and his values. Now for McCain's answer on Palin...role model to women and reformers all over america? He can't even answer to talk about her with out mumbling and stumbling. I think its because HE doesn't know her and give me a freaking break on the whole "I know special needs children" because she has a special needs child. SHE IS NEVER WITH THAT CHILD!!! And if she really DOES know about special needs children WHY would she ever consider running as VP and all the time she will be away from that child? I think its all B**ls***!

Ok so Obama basically is nice and gives props for Palin's special needs dedication and yet McCain the first thing he does when asked about Biden is rip he for being wrong and doing this and that. One thing that is obvious about his answer is that at least Biden has been involved and has experience to call upon unlike ms Alaska who knows nothing!!!

I hear "nanny nanny boo boo" from McCain...no substance, just blah blah blah.

Good job Obama at looking into the camera at the American people and not avoiding eye contact like McCain does...of course I am not sure McCain can even see to know where to look!

Looks like he picked up Palin's wink! He is not as cute as she-doesn't pull it off quite as well. Although to me its annoying either way.

Uh Let me just say....is there anything else he does say???

He wants to do this and that instead of "I want to do this" this is all McCain says...

Again, good move on Obama part in answering questions...looking into the camera AT the people watching speaks to them more than as a person TV just talking.

McCain wants the same things Obama does on health having preventive benefits and yet he really thinks that people can get health care for $5000...let's not talk about how people will only see that tax refund on their taxes, not in their pockets and will need to use that saved money on OTHER things anyway.

Ok McCain looks seriously shocks that Obama said $0 on the fee. This is not new. This is something Obama said last week.

McCain isn't even making sense now...he is choking. He doesn't even know what to say. He keeps talking about a fine that Obama just said, AGAIN, that there is no fine.

"senator government" says McCain...

oh my he looked into the camera for a brief second! Shocking!

Question: Will you nominate a judge who disagrees with you on roe v wade?
For the record..."Pro-Choice" is NOT "pro-abortion". "Pro-Choice" is saying that the government does NOT have the right to decide for a woman what she does to her body. If you ask MANY if not most "pro-choice" people, they will say they would never do it. But they will also say that they feel it is the woman's right to chose, not the government and that is the key issue.

If i hear McCain say "pro-abortion" one more time I am going to reach through the screen and strangle him!!!!!!!

McCain looks like an angry little man who is ready to burst and I think as soon as he walks off the stage is going to fire someone just because the steam is coming out of his eyes and ears! He is NOT the person I want representing our country. A man who can not stay "cool" under a little pressure at a debate, how will he stay calm with real world issues? We don't need any more crazies in the office of Pres.

Ok...let's talk about how well McCain knows Palin...starts out talking about autism and then says Sarah Palin knows that well. Umm...no. Her son has Downs Syndrome (they ARE different) and is only 5 months old! She doesn't know anything yet...she is learning but she is learning about Downs not autism!!!

SHUT THE F*** up McCain when Obama is talking...he let's you get your turn so show him some respect!!

The only thing McCain said right...in his closing statement...America can't go on doing the same as we have. Its true...we can't.

Ok...this is my unedited reaction to tonights campaign. I am sure some people will agree and I am sure some will not. This was just my way of putting it out there. "Go vote" :)

100th Post...didn't think I would ever get here!

Well I just saw that this is my 100th post. Wow! I remember when my good friend hit her 100th post last year and she did this really cool post and I wanted to follow in her footsteps but since its a big TV night and I was gonna blog a little about that, some big fancy post will have to wait. Maybe post 104! We will see...

So, tonight, on the Tivo is Chuck, Hereos and Life! How I Met Your Mother is on too but its taping and I will probably get to it tomorrow instead of tonight.

First up was Chuck! How I love this show! Right amount of excitement, humor and entertainment. It was on last season and I forgot how much I loved it since we haven't seen in too long. The first season came out on DVD last week so I might try to pick it up this week when I am out if its not too expensive. The first episode was fantastic and I am so looking forward to more!

Up next is Heroes. Another fantastic show. This season is a little more focused on the Villians which is interesting but last season the show struggled a little in its sophomore season (not unusual for hits) but so far it seems to be redeaming itself in my eyes so far. One of the best things is Hiro and Ando. They are back to interacting in what made them great in season 1. Last season Hiro was not with Ando directly enough so I am happy to see it back to where it should be.

Life was as great as expected as well. I feel this is a fresh take on a crime drama with a bit more "humor" added without being a comedy. Its intriguing and unique and not like the typical CSI show with lots of blood and guts. This show is airing on Friday this week at 10pm as well and I think will next week it will be its regualr timeslot this season.

All in all....my monday night tv was great.I obvisously need to catch up here and I promise a better "100th post" in the near future!

Tv Talk: Lipstick Jungle

I know I am behind on some of my regular reviews and I will try to get caught back up this week but I was compelled to write a little about this week's premiere of Lipstick Jungle.

This was a show I watched last season when I think it came in as a mid-season replacement but it was hard to tell with the writers strike and all. I liked it. It wasn't anything "great" I felt but I thought it was worth giving a look this season. And I can honestly say I am glad that I did. I really enjoyed it, even more than last season. I think the break gave them a great chance to clean it up and make it even more entertaining. I thought the first episdoe of this season was great. It is based on a novel by the same authoer of Sex and the City story. I was never into Sex and the City but I do enjoy this and wouldn't mind checking out the book although I don't want to ruin the series for myself!

The one thing I had to say though was that I felt it was very sad to see Mary Tyler Moore on the show. I hate to speak ill of such a TV icon but she just looked really bad. Besides all the plastic surgery she must have had since she looked plastic (and the whole plastic surgery thing without a medical need I just don't get) but she just didn't look healthy. I understand she is diabetic and from the way she looked and acted on the show I think her vision is a lot worse than she may let on at this stage but it just didn't make sense to me to put her back on tv. She played the part fine but it was painful to watch and she is such an icon I am surprised she would put herself out there like that. Anyway, I know its not the nicest thing to say and I feel bad for that but if anyone else saw the show I would love to hear if you thought the same stuff too or its just me?

Back to the show....it centers around 3 friends and their lives in the city. Unlike Sex and the City they are not all single women looking for a good time and I think that was part of the appeal for me. The actresses really seem to have a good chemistry and their friendship seems genuine.

If you haven't caught it yet, I do believe you can check out the first episode of this season on the NBC website (Whenever it comes back up as I haven't been able to log on for two days!) and it looks like you can catch all the episodes so far (As well as other related videos) of Lipstick Jungle on Hulu.com (As well as lots of other shows both current and classic for free!)

Show airs on NBC on Wednesday nights at 10pm.

My Fall Tivo Lineup (aka all the shows I am addicted to!)

Just for fun I thought I would post some of the shows I have on my Tivo and plan to be following on TV this fall season! One of the best things about having tivo is being able to tape to two shows at once and even watch one that is already taped while the others tape! The summer has been bland and limited with good shows (mostly due to the writer's strike) and the fall season is finally here with lots more to offer up.

There are a few new shows out there this year although it seems most networks focused on keeping shows from last year and building upon them to get the viewers back. There were some casualties of the writers strike from last year (Moonlight, New Amsterdam, Jericho and Journeyman to name a few, yet Jericho was already on its last life from a cancellation then revival.) Other than Moonlight the shows that didn't make it to this year didn't surprise me. I had hopes for Jericho too but CBS just never seemed to have the faith in that show that its viewers did. Actually, CBS was the ones that dissed Moonlight too....hmmm, do we see a pattern here?

I like to give to new shows a chance when I can as an avid TV Junkie. Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn't. The first casualty of this season I have heard of is "Do Not Disturb" which was on Fox and has been cancelled after 3 episodes. I can't say I was surprised. I saw the preview and it looked ok so I set up my Tivo to watch it. I struggled through the first episode but it was very scattered and while it had a few good moments it didn't really have a pull. At least not for me and from the sounds of it not for many people. I had actually taped the other two episodes but didn't bother to watch them since it was cancelled anyway. Why get my hopes up?

The other shows that I have started to watch and are new this season seem to be doing well. 90210 was actually picked up for 22 episodes which will keep it on the air through May so it seems the CW is willing to give it a shot. I have enjoyed it already (although I do need to do this week's review) but I really hope it keeps going well and I REALLY hope they find a way to bring Tori Spelling and other original series veterans into the mix. If they do, it has real potential to be a show that appeals to the younger generations while also keeping the older generations interested. Lots of potential for the whole 18-49 female demographic if they play it right.

Anyway...so on to my Tivo line-up for the Fall!
Sunday
Amazing Race 8pm CBS (1 hour)(or whenever 60 Minutes ends if football runs overtime!)
Desperate Housewives 9pm ABC (1 hour)

Monday
Chuck 8pm NBC (1 hour)
How I Met Your Mother 8:30pm CBS (half hour)
Heroes 9pm NBC (1 hour)
Life 10pm NBC (1 hour)

Tuesday
House 8pm FOX (1 hour)
90210 8pm CW (1 hour)
Fringe 9pm FOX (1hour) *NEW this season*

Wednesday
Knight Rider 8pm NBC (1 hour) *New this season*
Gary Unmarried 8:30 pm CBS *NEW this season* {haven't seen it yet, starts this week but stars Jay Moher so I thought I would give it a shot}
Private Practice 9pm ABC (1 hour)
Project Runway 9pm BRAVO (1 hour)
Lipstick Jungle 10pm NBC (1 hour) {this season is looking good!}

Thursday
Survivor Gabon 8pm CBS (1 hour)
Supernatural 9pm CW (1 hour)
Kitchen Nightmares 9pm FOX (1 hour)
CSI 9pm CBS (1 hour) {this is an occasional watch and doesn't start new for a couple weeks} *If you notice there are 3 shows there and so to make it work I tape Kitchen Nightmares on one tivo with Supernatural and the other CSI with Supernatural since that is the priority!) Occasionally I will try to squeeze in Grey's Anatomy but I really didn't watch last season and since I can catch up online when I have the time or on my ipod I usually try to do that-or re-runs!
ER NBC 10pm (1 hour) *Last Season Alert-will end in May!*
Tabitha's Takeover 10pm (and many other times) BRAVO (1 hour)

Friday
Ghost Whisperer 8pm CBS (1 hour)
Numbers 10pm CBS (1 hour)

Some upcoming shows I am looking forward to but are not started yet:
Top Chef NYC BRAVO
Real Housewives of Atlanta BRAVO
Tim Gunn's Guide to Style BRAVO (this is more of a filler show for when nothing else one but since its on cable and runs a bunch of times in a week I can tape it and watch it whenever I can).
My Own Worst Enemy NBC (starts in October, could have potential)

A couple shows I would like to find a way to catch but scheduling prohibits it at this time are Biggest Loser and Dancing with the Stars (which I have never seen but was going to try and watch).

I feel like I am forgetting some shows but I just can't think of them right now. Oh well! I guess this is enough to get the season started!

**You may notice I don't have links for the NBC shows, I will update when I can but their website was not working when I wrote this.**

TV Talk: How I Met Your Mother

Does anyone but me watch this show? Some people must because its still on the air (thankfully!) and I LOVE "How I Met Your Mother". Not since Friends has there been a sitcom that I had on the top of my Tivo list. You can check out full episodes online if you click the link above that will take you to the CBS website.

I just checked out the website to post the link above and I also saw a spot for Barney's Blog who is one of the main characters. I am totally going to check it out (and you can too by clicking the link to it!)

Anyway, the season just started and it is looking good as always. I realized that most of my Tivo selections are either hour long dramas or some how reality associated. Most of the "reality" shows are of competition nature which is what I like about them. Although I can not lie, there are a few that are just mindless fluff of fun! There just haven't been a good half-hour comdedy sitcom that has sucked me in like Friends used to. I hope this one lasts. So to be sure it does...everyone should go watch it!! :)

And I thought it was very cool that one of the characters was using the same cell phone I have! LOL

My niece's Baptism and other odds and ends

I have a lot to catch up on here on my blog. Of course most of it is my TV Talk stuff but I do have some other randomness to share!

Not too much new and exciting going on but I hadn't done a proper update in a couple weeks so I thought I should try and do that.

Let's see...in all honesty not really a whole lot has been going on. Work is good. Although I am pretty annoyed with the state of nj dept of education right at the moment because I was seeking some information and it came out that they have no record of me ever sending in my transcripts for any type of educational certification verification. They CAN confirm I have a $50 credit but don't seem to realize that I would not have just sent them $50 for fun. My transcripts and other papers accompanied that $50 but besides the fact it took them two years to contact me originally, the guy I spoke with tried to make it sound like I hadn't done anything in 4 years and proceeded to tell me they have none of my transcripts. This REALLY ticked me off and so now I have put some feelers out to a few friends and people I know to see if they know anyone I can speak with to handle this the best way. I am not about to send them more $$ and all my transcripts AGAIN if I am not sure they can actually take care of it and do what they are supposed to. Although the satisfying point for me is that I have a copy of the original packet, including recipts for my transcripts and how many I originally ordered as well as the extras that are still sealed (With original dates I am sure) so I am ready at any moment to show them my copy, including the dated cover letter! GRRRR!!

The only other big thing going on around here lately was my niece's baptism last weekend. It was nice. She slept through most of it! We went to eat afterwards and made it home in time to watch the Eagles beat Pittsburgh. Speaking of football, I am really enjoying this season so far. I took over running our football pool at work since I was the one who kept it going last year after Larry died. The first week was a little tough just because it was really weird to be the one sending out updates and doing all the organizing. I did do it last year at the end but I didn't do the updates and all the little things like that. This year's games have been full of surprises so that has kept it interesting and we have a few more people playing this year so its been going well.

Back to the Baptism....here are some photos for your viewing pleasure:
Tara using my point and shoot to take pictures. She enjoys getting to take her own pics with my camera and she usually does pretty good too!



Here is little devil Luke. He was a little sick with a cold and didn't want to leave mom's side so he was up with my sister, the baby and her god parents.






I thought this was really cute. The priest was really good with the children.



The Family...sort of!


Twins! I thought it was really funny that my dad and ben both were wearing the same color button up shirt and pants!


Luke being cute...


My sister, Luke, Tara, Sami and her godparents


Sami, her great grandmother (SHe is checking her out) and my sister


Now she is checking out great grandpa!


Luke likes to be in pictures so he got in on some of the action...


The cutie with me


uncle Ben and the cutie


And there is that smile...


Cute ball of tulle and grandpa




Uncle Ben and tara


Someone was apparently hungry...


Now she knows I got the camera on her...smile!


Aunt Colleen and Tara


This past week was busy but nothing out of the ordinary. I hung out after work with a couple friends on Wed to work on storybooks and we had a good time. Thursday was the first episode of Survivor-Yeah!!!! And last night was the debate so its been a busy week LOL. Tomorrow we are going to see ben's dad and step mother and grandmother. It should be a fun afternoon. In the morning we are going to go look for a new stove to order and hopefully be home in time for the Amazing Race and Eagles Football (What would I do without Tivo??)

I guess that about catches me up. I am trying to catch up on all my TV from the week right now as I type this. I also just watched Slacker Uprising the free movie Michael Moore made about voting and the 2004 election. Its a documentary on getting people out to vote. Anyone can stream or download it free on www.slackeruprising.com and its on itunes for free too. I thought it was interesting. I am thrilled Fall TV is back...lots to watch though so I must go now!!!

ta ta for now!