Did you ever just...

...wanna run off to another location on this earth on a whim? These girls did just that. Quit their jobs, and started a gang: Viva Las Aguas. This is fun blog site I found. Enjoy!

www.vivalasaguas.com

No TV tonight? Now What?!

It's amazing how unknowingly tied to the TV I was until all the shows were over for the season. Last night, I wasn't in a rush to watch some reality TV show, or something on Discovery Channel. It was just me. Kinda nice for a change.

I love music. Anything that is on my mind can we worked out with some music. And that's exactly what I did. Grabbed my ipod, stretched out on the floor with some pillows and watched the moon shine in through the large glass windows in the living room.

It's been a while since I've sat down with my ipod and listened to some music. Next thing I know, it's midnight with headphones still attached to my head. Great thing about music and is that you can pick out music to whatever suits your mood. My mood was just a little bit of everywhere last night: I was listening to anything from rap music to country to jazz. From a Melancholy mood to a "you can find me at the club" mood.

It was a nice evening: just me and the music.

What came from my thoughts while listening to music?

Remember to dance!

Arrrgggghhhh...

Man, I was really looking forward to seeing the new Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie last night. I loved the first two. But I was terribly disappointed in this third installment of the series. It was dreadfully long, drawn out, and incoherent at times. They should have let me run the cutting table. The story could have been told easily in 2 hours or less as opposed to the 165 minutes you have to sit through.

Honestly, I think a shorter run time on this movie would have made it better. There were some great scenes in the flick, but I just had to wait to long to get to them. As they say in the movies, cut to the chase!!

And just like the second "Pirates" movie, hang around after the credits. There is an extra scene!

Ok, I'm done, I feel like one of those movie guys on TV who always whine about movies.

Have a restful and safe Memorial Day weekend!

Todd Goes To The Movies!

Recently, I subscribed to Netflix and am in the process of catching up on some movies I missed. I don't go to the movie theatre too much these days due to my two small children. You know two kids watching a PG-13 or Rated R show is no go. Plus, that whole "2 year old not sitting in one spot for more than 15 minutes at a time" thing is a real kicker.

Last night, I finally got to see the new James Bond flick Casino Royale. I'm a fairly big bond fan. Watched most of them from Sean Connery to the new Bond guy Daniel Craig. He rocked as Bond! If you are not familiar with the James Bond movies, you could almost start with Casino Royal then go back to the old ones and know why Bond does what he does. I think the new Bond gives the series a breath of fresh air and should have a pretty good run.

It's Billy Bowlegs Festival season here on the Emerald Coast which ties in perfectly with the new Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie which starts tonight. Fortunately, since the premiere is a radio station function, I get to "work" and see it tonight at the theatre. The picture of me is with Billy Bowlegs and the Queen.

I'll give you my take of "Pirates" in the morning.

Shrek is everywhere!! AHHHHHhh!!

I love the Shrek Movies. They are hilarious! I am very excited about the new Shrek The Third in theatres today too. Can't wait to take the kids.

BUT....

Shrek is everywhere!!!

You can't walk through wal-mart without bumping into Shrek snacks, Shrek sunglasses, Shrek athlete's foot cream! Ok, just kidding about the sunglasses, but I think you get the point.

Been to Mcdonalds with the kids lately?... the straws are even green!

Do people even care if Shrek graces the same old fruit roll ups? I don't, but I know my kids do.

How disposable have we become? Just the other day I saw an abandoned Shrek happy meal toy on the floor at a restaurant.

Long live Shrek, but this is crazy! Now give me back my Shrek juice box...thanks.

Ode to Gilmore Girls

Oh, how I will miss the smart quips of Lorelai.

Oh, how I will miss the silly banter of Rory.

Oh, how I will miss losing control of the TV on Tuesday nights to my wife.

So long and God speed Gilmore Girls... I have grown to love the girls from Stars Hollow. Plus you're hot, that always helps.

The End

ACM Awards Tonight! **Update**

What a great awards show last night on CBS. Tim McGraw's performance was the best I've seen since 2001's Alan Jackson performance of "Where Were You." Speaking of Tim, Taylor Swift got to meet Tim McGraw last night for the first time ever, even though she sang a song about him. Couple of surprises I thought... just read below.

Yesterday, I TRIED to pick the winners.... and sucked at it big time!!

My picks from last night are in RED....

Entertainer of the Year
• BROOKS & DUNN
• KENNY CHESNEY *Winner*
• TIM MCGRAW
• RASCAL FLATTS
• GEORGE STRAIT

Top Male Vocalist
• KENNY CHESNEY
• TOBY KEITH
• BRAD PAISLEY *Winner*
• GEORGE STRAIT
• KEITH URBAN

Top Female Vocalist
• SARA EVANS
• FAITH HILL
• MIRANDA LAMBERT
• MARTINA MCBRIDE
• CARRIE UNDERWOOD *Winner*

Top Vocal Duo
• BIG & RICH
• BROOKS & DUNN *Winner*
• MONTGOMERY GENTRY
• SUGARLAND
• THE WRECKERS

Top Vocal Group
• DIAMOND RIO
• EMERSON DRIVE
• LITTLE BIG TOWN
• LONESTAR
• RASCAL FLATTS *Winner*

Top New Duo or Vocal Group
• HEARTLAND
• LITTLE BIG TOWN *Winner*
• THE WRECKERS

Top New Male Vocalist
• RODNEY ATKINS *Winner*
• CRAIG MORGAN
• CHRIS YOUNG

Top New Female Vocalist
• MIRANDA LAMBERT *Winner*
• KELLIE PICKLER
• TAYLOR SWIFT

Album of the Year
• BROOKS & DUNN – “Hillbilly Deluxe”
• GEORGE STRAIT – “It Just Comes Natural”
• RASCAL FLATTS – “Me and My Gang”
• CARRIE UNDERWOOD – “Some Hearts” *Winner*
• VINCE GILL – “These Days”

Single Record of the Year
• CARRIE UNDERWOOD – “Before He Cheats”
• GEORGE STRAIT – “Give It Away” *Winner*
• HEARTLAND – “I Loved Her First”
• RASCAL FLATTS – “What Hurts the Most”
• JOSH TURNER – “Would You Go With Me”

Song of the Year
• JASON ALDEAN – “Amarillo Sky”
• CARRIE UNDERWOOD – “Before He Cheats”
• GEORGE STRAIT – “Give It Away” *Winner*
• RODNEY ATKINS – “If You’re Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)”
• JOSH TURNER – “Would You Go With Me”

Vocal Event of the Year
• BROOKS & DUNN with VINCE GILL and SHERYL CROW – “Building Bridges” *Winner*
• ASHLEY MONROE with RONNIE DUNN – “I Don’t Want To”
• JOSH TURNER with DR. RALPH STANLEY – “Me and God”
• GRETCHEN WILSON with MERLE HAGGARD – “Politically Uncorrect”
• HANK WILLIAMS, JR. with GRETCHEN WILSON, BIG & RICH and VAN ZANT – “That’s How They Do It in Dixie”

Video of the Year
• BIG & RICH – “8th of November”
• JASON ALDEAN – “Amarillo Sky”
• CARRIE UNDERWOOD – “Before He Cheats” *Winner*
• BROOKS & DUNN – “Hillbilly Deluxe”
• GEORGE STRAIT – “Seashores of Old Mexico”

I picked 4 out of 13!! My dream of becoming a "Professional Awards Guesser" is over... I guess I'll have to keep my day job. -T

Jared... say it ain't so...

Subway Guy was a Porno King?

According to TMZ, Jared – the Subway guy – ran an adult film emporium from his dorm room at Indiana University. His collection was said to be "vast and extensive," and rental rates were hard to beat – a dollar a day per vid. A source tells Best Ever Week that the real reason Jared starting eating Subway wasn't because of health concerns, but sheer laziness. Turns out that Subway happened to open a franchise on the ground floor of his dorm, so it was the closest fast-food joint to Jared's room.

I can hear the funny music playing in the subway commercials now... bow-chicka-bow-bow...

Happy Mother's Day!

Couple of websites for the Mom's or for folks looking to treat mom to something nice!

Have a Happy Mother's Day! -Todd

www.dayformothers.com
This Web site has everything about Mother’s Day, from jokes to interesting facts to Mother’s Day
history, games, wallpaper, short stories, songs, and much more.

www.TheRatingsGuy.com
The Ratings Guy has added new Mother’s Day gift Web sites to its selection of Great Sites. Flowers, gourmet food, fresh fragrances, chocolate and unique gift ideas can be found. The Ratings Guy hunted through thousands of site offerings and selected only 30 that meet their grade for Quality, Trust and Experience. Less than 3% of Web sites make the grade for Great Site status.

Niceville HS Band Goes to Rose Bowl

Big congrats going to the Niceville High School Band. They were selected to march in the next Rose Bowl Parade! Only 8 high school bands made the cut nation wide and Niceville did it! Great job!

There is a cost involved with getting the Niceville High School band up there. You can help out! Click here and vote for Niceville High School so they can win a $5000 grant from Hamburger Helper.

Pass the link on to your friends, family, co-workers, and everybody to help Niceville High School get to the Rose Bowl Parade!

Hasselhoff Wasted

Somebody get the Hasselhoff some rehab please...