The world spins so fast that I might fly off...

Decade

2011-11-16T16:23:00.003-05:00

Dear Baltimore Orioles: 10 years ago today, our relationship ended when it was announced that #9 would no longer be gracing CF. It was a visceral reaction on my part. I admit that. I was over it many years ago. You've had PLENTY of time to win me back. Sure, you've made some gestures; various uniform and personnel changes; but one thing hasn’t changed… winning. You’re organization is severely damaged from top to bottom and until you are willing to acknowledge that, nothing will change. A cartoon bird can’t throw a 100 mph fastball or hit .300. Don’t turn into the Cubs; to paraphrase Joseph Kennedy, “Show me a [loveable] loser and I’ll show you a loser.”

2011-06-04T22:55:00.001-04:00

Sympathy? What sympathy?

2010-06-06T21:03:00.002-04:00

Sometimes it's the lack of action that reveals how much people truly care for you. I really thought that after 11 years, those people cared more about me. Maybe if I had cried in front of them, I would have gotten some sympathy. At least a card and some grocery store flowers. Didn't think that was too much to ask.

The Baltimore Orioles Playlist

2010-04-14T19:49:00.005-04:00

The 1-8 ...1-~~9 ...~~ 1-10 Baltimore Orioles Playlist:

Come Undone - Duran Duran
Start of The Breakdown - Tears For Fears
I'm a Loser - The Beatles
Make a Move - Lostprophets
So Mis Led - Duran Duran
Dis-Order - John Taylor
Sorry - Madonna
Troubled Times - Your Vegas
Falling Down - Duran Duran
Heartache Tonight - The Eagles
Meltdown - John Taylor
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Long Road To Ruin - Foo Fighters
Disasterpiece - Sugar Ray
Break It Down Again - Tears For Fears
Useless - Depeche Mode
Down Again - John Taylor
Miniture Disasters - KT Tunstall
Who Killed Tangerine? - Tears For Fears
This Just Doesn't Seem to Be My Day - The Monkees
Everyday I Love You Less and Less - Kaiser Chiefs

2009-12-13T17:02:00.002-05:00

You really learn something about your friends when a simple favor is ignored. Are two mouse clicks REALLY so hard? What was I thinking? After this many years, I should be used to being ignored.

Why do network execs hate me?

2009-09-25T19:38:00.003-04:00

I was crushed when I read that Vincent D'Onofrio is leaving Criminal Intent to pursue other roles. Jeff Goldblum is the only current cast member who will return for Season 9. USA wants to "retool" the show to make it "lighter". This is their attempt to replace Monk, which ends its run this season.

I suppose I should be grateful to USA for saving the series after NBC dumped it. But now USA is ruining one of the best crime dramas on the air! I understand it will be different without VDO, but "lighter"? Not interested.

Why are all my favorite shows going off the air now that I finally can watch them static free??? Soon every show on the air will be a cheap, unintelligent reality show, and I will have to resort to reading!

Farewell Goren & Eames.

RIP (See you on DVD)

King of the Hill
LO:CI
Scrubs
Samantha Who
My Name is Earl
The Starter Wife

You've been warned, Comcast!

2009-04-29T00:08:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the second installment of "You've been warned"! Today's episode, "Comcast"

My attempt to order the $10/12 months Limited Basic Cable promo was foiled this evening. When I got the to the customer rep. to confirm my setup appointment, the rep. told me the deal was for 6 months. When I corrected him, I was told that they can only process offers from the website. Right now, the only deal he could see was the Digital package for $29.99/mon. He asked where I had seen the offer. I told him it was a mailer, which I did not have in front of me (of course). While he "tried to get my help from customer service", he proceeded to offer me the Triple Play offer package, for a mere $114.99/mon. "Would you like to sign up for that?" Isn't that like walking into a car dealer and having the salesman say, "I know you are looking for a Focus, but would you like a Lamborghini instead?" DUH! If I could afford the $115 a month, WHY WOULD I BE ORDERING THE $10 PACKAGE!!!!

Excellent customer service Comcast.

I almost forgot!

2009-04-26T21:03:00.003-04:00

All day I've been bothered by the feeling that I was forgetting someone's birthday.....

Happy Birthday Roger!

Enough

2009-02-05T21:52:00.001-05:00

I am tired of being the first mate on the Titanic. I am in desperate need of a lifeboat.

The big 5-0.

2008-10-27T22:58:00.002-04:00

Happy 50th Simon!

Check out the awesome gift from his bandmates http://www.duranduran.com/wordpress/?page_id=14005

And The Winner Is....

2008-09-30T12:01:00.002-04:00

The Greatest Video EVER, as voted on by YOU (via MTV UK), the human race, is.....

Never underestimate the Duranie voter.

Rock The Vote!

2008-09-06T23:08:00.001-04:00

2008-09-04T21:15:00.002-04:00

Welcome Elaina!
Congratulations Jayme & Colin!
http://cjgamble.blogspot.com/

Michael The Gr8

2008-08-20T13:24:00.001-04:00

Congratulations to a fellow Towson High alum.

"I’m glad it still survives..."

2008-07-31T17:12:00.004-04:00

From John Taylor's blog at Duran Duran.com

...Having gotten that out of the way, let us proceed. You were in Washington D.C., Georgetown precisely, and about to join Dom and Craig and myself for a drive south to the Merriweather Post venue. A famous venue in the neighbourhood, I’m glad it still survives, as it’s one of the few ‘indoor-outdoor’ venues that has real character. I first went there with Power Station in ’84 and I’ve been back several times since with Duran. Today we are hoping to beat the traffic out of town and it’s a miserly, sultry sort of early summer day, and I’m just glad it’s not August....

[Taylor comes on stage for the encore wearing a Barrack Obama t-shirt]

...At the Merriweather Post the audience went nuts!

I felt an extraordinary connectedness, almost a sense of relief from the people out there that I had made that choice. There was a palpable sense of love that went beyond the usual.

The D.C. gig was the highpoint, for me, of the US tour. From there we flew to Boston and then on to New York where we were to receive some news that was to rip the guts out of us all.

$125 was a bargain!

2008-06-11T19:06:00.001-04:00

"WILD BOYS: A concert by Duran Duran under the museum's iconic I.M. Pei pyramid headlines a three-day event being organized by American Friends of the Louvre. To be held June 9 to 11, "Liaisons au Louvre" will span multiple events, including a lunch at the American Embassy, high tea in Christian Lacroix's gardens, cocktails at Baccarat and a black-tie gala at the museum, which includes private viewings of the most spectacular galleries and a seated dinner before Duran Duran lets rip its musical reflex.Ticket prices are $10,000: less for French residents."

My birthday is coming up.... hint hint.....

Okay, this event was last night. Bummer. I just check their schedule and they are free on June 18th. They will do private parties. Poolside perhaps?

4 hours with a fantastic foursome

2008-05-29T22:53:00.008-04:00

(A very random duel review)

May 22nd: Mann Music Center, Philadelphia (#11)
May 27th: Merriweather Post Pavillion, Columbia, MARY-land (as John & Simon pronounced it) (#12)

Same set list for both shows. After 24 years, I FINALLY got to hear Last Chance On The Stairway live, even if it wasn't the entire song. I was so anxious to hear it, I couldn't enjoy it the first time because I spent the entire minute & a half thinking, "I'M FINALLY HEARING IT!!!! This is it!!!" and in a flash, it was done. At Merriweather, I just smiled and sang along. Much more enjoyable. I wanted to be sure the guys saw the joy on my face. I wanted to say, 'If you perform this song for the next 20 years, I promise I will never complain about hearing HLTW for the 10 millionth time!'

Didn't try to get the camera into Merriweather. Partly chickened out, partly didn't want to bother. My camera was never going to do justice to the view I had from the 4th row. I watched 10 years worth of O's games through a camera lense. That perspective is too distorted at a concert. I saw most of the camera'd people around me trying to enjoy at rock concert standing still. That must be a slight disappointment from the band's perspective. They are trying to get people to move and they get statues with camera where their faces should be.

Opening act, Your Vegas, were great. The lead singer sounded just like Bono and moved like him too, circa 1982. A Town And Two Cities

My seat at the VERY cold Mann Center was about 20 feet from John Taylor. Which for me is heaven. Only problem was the speakers which blocked most of my view of Roger.

[SIDEBAR: In 7 hours, I will have a bootleg of this show. DIALUP SUCKS! I did consider going out into the hallway and shouting, "Does anyone have a cable connection I can borrow for 5 minutes?!?", but I didn't think that was very neighborly.]

I'm very grateful for this bootleg because I don't remember much from this concert. The show moves VERY fast, even the ballads. There was barely time to catch your breath before they were on the the next tune. Even the "intermission" before the Electro set was only 2 minutes. Just enough time to take drink and a deep breath before the non-stop medley. I'm really not sure why they give Simon a keyboard. I think he hit 5 keys between the 2 shows!

At the beginning of the Electro set, Simon sneezed into his headset mic. The look on his face as part surprise and part 'oops, sorry!'! It was amusing. He also throws the tambourine in the air at the end of "Sunrise". When it came down, it hit him in the nose and rolled off to the side of the stage. He did a better job at Merriweather.

During GOF, Simon plays a little 'copy me' game with the crowd. After about 6 of them, he said, "Do you think this is going somewhere? 'Cause I promise you, it isn't!" and the game continued until the band introductions. This time around, Simon let the entire crowd do his intro. In Philly, he shouted, "What's my name?!?" until the crowd was at fever pitch. At Merriweather it was, "Who's your daddy?!?"

During SAP, virtually everyone in the place held up their cell phone for the "Duran Duran starlight party" as Simon called it. It looked amazing.

{SIDEBAR Part 2: The bootleg is FANTASTIC. Possibly the best one I've ever heard. I've listened to it 10 times already. Now if I can just get the Merriweather show.....}

The new songs sound great live. Especially Tempted. It was very brave of them to start the show with 3 new tunes.

Just before they came on stage at Merriweather, a well-dressed black man sat down next to me. We chatted a little during the show. He was quite friendly. He said he had just come from work because he couldn't let DD be that close and not go see them. When Simon stands at the front of the stage to start the show (about 15 ft away from us), my new friend yelled, "That's Simon 'freaking Le Bon!!!!" and said similar things about John & Nick. He knew all the classics and was singing louder than I was! It was great.

More tidbits as I remember them....

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Now playing: Duran Duran - Red Carpet Massacre
via FoxyTunes

23 hours until #12

2008-05-26T22:06:00.003-04:00

From "And Duran Played On" by Lori Majewski

..."'Wasn't six shows enough?' Okay, so let me try and tackle that, if only because you, dear reader, may be faced with it yourself after attending multiple concerts on the Red Carpet Massacre World Tour. No, six is not enough. Nor is 10, nor is 20, nor is 100. There can never be enough Duran Duran shows. For if they suddenly quite playing live, what would become of us? Would we find ourselves old before our time, bitter and jaded - like those unfortunate people we all know we don't have a favorite pop group anymore, whose music purchases consist solely of Now That's What I Call Music collections, and whose attention to their kids' wardrobes eclipse their own?"

Sing-a-long with Simon

2008-05-15T20:08:00.000-04:00

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Now playing: Aztec Camera - Oblivious
via FoxyTunes

You've been warned, windshield wiper!

2008-05-11T23:49:00.004-04:00

"... they must have tempered my temper because now I only take out my wrath on inanimate objects. Never people. But after all, these objects mustn't be allowed to interfere with our lives, I mean if a telephone is foolish enough to misdial a number for you when you're in a hurry, then the obvious thing to do is to go and get a machete out of your workshop and calmly, but firmly, hack it to pieces, right? We must keep these objects in their places. Don't you agree?... Believe me, this is the only way in which these things will respect you. If you give them an inch they will take a mile."

Micky Dolenz, "I'm A Believer: My Life of Monkees, Music and Madness"
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Now playing: Duran Duran - Union of the Snake (The Monkey Mix)
via FoxyTunes

Sticky & Sweet

2008-05-09T16:29:00.002-04:00

Her Madgesty returns November 19th.

22 more days!!!!

2008-04-30T22:14:00.001-04:00

http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=64219a0b-b92f-4449-ae87-d096e23474f4&k=36786

Young and young at heart dance along to Duran Duran

Stuart Derdeyn

The Province

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

CREDIT: Ric Ernst - The Province

Lead singer Simon Le Bon shared a good ol' time with fans as Duran Duran threw a dance party at GM Place.

If ever there were an argument for style over substance in a band, Birmingham, England's Duran Duran would fit the bill.

The very New Romantic movement that the band sprang from generated so few enduring moments that it's all but forgotten.

But not Duran Duran.

Having written the lion's share of the New Romantic scene's hits, the group remains whereas the Spandau Ballets and Ultravoxes have long vanished. Even if the spotlight turned off on Simon Le Bon's model good looks and primped hair somewhere around 1986, the quintet did recreate itself as lite-funk adult dance rockers in the 1990s and looks to be back in action again with the well-received new CD Red Carpet Massacre.

The Timbaland and Danja-helmed disc is certainly the most relevant piece of music from the band since The Wedding Album and boasts some tunes that could rub epaulets with any other chart-topper that has Timbaland, Danja and Justin Timberlake's mitts on it. While no one in the respectably sized crowd last night cheered louder for "Falling Down" than they did "Planet Earth" and "Hungry Like the Wolf," the new single certainly holds its own with the old material.

And, yes, besides sounding good - they always could play their instruments - the group looked fabulous. A little craggier, a tad filled out, but trés jet set. Even Nick Rhodes, who still has the same Andy Warhol/Vidal Sassoon wedgie-bob 'do that hasn't been seen around these parts since long before the Love Affair played its last dance tune.

The danciness in the band's repertoire certainly connected with the audience.

While it wouldn't be wrong to assume that the house was swayed towards those who were around when the group ruled the U.K. and U.S. charts in the 1980s, it also included a large number of far younger fans. Waxing nostalgic for a hair-jelled and pointy-toed shoe decade that predated their births, they got their boogie on to the radio-ready "Skin Divers" and older hits such as "The Reflex" that spent 10 years in heavy rotation on MuchMusic. So did their parents and grandparents.

Big props to the group of kids in the upper nosebleeds decked out in their vintage-store finery. Rocking everything from Spice Girl Union Jack dresses to silver lamé Members Only jackets, they had the top o' the club speakers 'copter dance moves down to rights. Actually, there really didn't appear to be anyone not having a really good time. The band hammed it up, too.

It's pretty clear that the members are happy to know someone still cares. Le Bon, guitarist Roger Taylor and bassist John Taylor couldn't believe it when the house took over the lyrics to "Save A Prayer."

A welcome surprise was the second "act" where the band reappeared all dressed in black in a line of keyboards and an electro-drum kit to perform Kraftwerk-like techno verisions of hits such as "All She Wants Is" and a cover of that old bondage and discipline ditty "Warm Leatherette." It was a great reminder of how goofy that whole robot-beat presentation was back in the day. Not that it didn't generate some great songs.

After this interlude, "act three." The final round kicked off with the funky "Notorious" and the hits kept coming.

Hmmm, a band able to mess around with old material without marring it. A band with a set list loaded with hits and a new album that isn't some pale imitation of past glories. Dang. There might be some substance here after all.

Grade: B

sderdeyn@png.canwest.com

UGH!

2008-04-16T16:42:00.001-04:00

There should be a universal list. A list you can sign up for and add all the products, foods or entertainments you love. This list would keep you informed as to if and when these things you love were being retired or discontinued so you had a last chance to stock up.

My list of 'I miss you's':
Yankee Candle Tulip & Vanilla Sandalwood
Loreal Pure Zone Scrub
Salon Selectives hair goop
Cyclops & Conestoga at Hershey Park
Target Nightime Sinus (Thanks Methheads :-P)
Gibby's Restaurant

Spooky

2008-04-15T13:57:00.002-04:00

I opened Media Player this morning to listen to some music. It was setup with my "All Music" playlist, on Shuffle. What is the FIRST song it plays TODAY????.....

The Beatles - Taxman

Freaky!

Got my tickets!!!

2008-04-05T20:58:00.001-04:00

May 22nd & 27th can't come soon enough!

Fabulous!

2008-04-05T20:30:00.001-04:00

I love a good montage.

Orioles Opening Day 2008

2008-04-02T10:41:00.004-04:00

The one GUARANTEED sellout of the season...

Oops. You reap what you sow Orioles.

O's fans take ticket to hide

Would Someone Please Explain....

2008-03-14T23:16:00.002-04:00

My favorite "Ask Katy" question...

“I noticed on last night’s Set List there was a song called “Encore.” Is that a new song? I’ve never heard it before.”

Let's see...
"Her name is Encore and she dances..." No, that's not it.
"Encore Like The Wolf"? Nah.
"Red Carpet Encore"? Maybe....

Resume Update

2008-02-28T21:04:00.003-05:00

If a recent job application we received at work is correct, you are now able to use dead people as references. So, I will be updating my resume to include the following: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln & Diana, Princess of Wales. I just hope I don't have to cover the long distance charges.

Favorite Music list (updated 4/2/08)

2008-02-06T00:31:00.002-05:00

First Record Bought:
Le Freak - Chic

First Concert:
Madonna, The Virgin Tour, June 1, 1985, Merriweather Post Pavillion

Favourite Bassist:
John Taylor

Favourite Album Cover:
Duran Duran - Rio
Duran Duran - Duran Duran (The Wedding Album)
Duran Duran - Red Carpet Massacre
Arcadia - So Red The Rose
The Power Station - The Power Station

Favourite Teen Idol:
'70's - Donny Osmond
'80's - Duran Duran

Artist Who Broke Your Heart:
Robert Palmer. He died before I could see him in concert a second time.

Artist You Will Always Believe In:
Duran Duran

Singer Who Makes Your Skin Crawl:
Jimmy Buffett

Singer Who Makes You Swoon:
Simon LeBon

Favourite Sound:
John Taylor Bass solos

Album You Will Always Defend:
Every Duran Duran new release.

Albums You Own That No One Else Does:
Geri Halliwell - Schizophonic; Don Johnson - Heartbeat; Bruce Willis - Return of Bruno

Classic Album You Own but Don't Like:
Born In The USA (Bruce Springsteen)

Artist You're Supposed to Like but Don't:
Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor

Song You Can't Stand by an Artist You Like:
Duran Duran - Femme Fatale

Guilty Pleasure:
Donny & Marie

Favourite Music DVD:
All Duran Duran; Madonna - I'm Going To Tell You A Secret

Concert You Wish You'd Seen: Madonna - The ReInvention Tour; Robert Palmer a second time., John Taylor solo show.

Merry Christmas to me!

2007-12-25T17:26:00.001-05:00

Christmas Survey

2007-12-13T19:08:00.000-05:00

A rip-off from Lauren's Blog.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? - Both.

2. Real or Artificial tree? - Real. Otherwise, it’s not Xmas.

3. When do you put up the tree? – When inspiration strikes.

4. When do you take the tree down? – Around Jan. 10th ish.

5. Do you like Eggnog? - YUCK!

6. Favorite Gift you received as a child? – Donny & Marie dolls.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? - Nope.

8. Hardest person to buy for? - Dad.

9. Easiest person to buy for? - Lauren & Evan (Thank you Amazon!)

10. Worst Christmas gift ever received? – Sleigh candy dish.

11. Christmas Cards...Snail mail or E-mail? – Both.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? – March Of The Wooden Soldiers.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? – When inspiration strikes or Dec. 23rd. Whichever comes first.

14. Have you ever 'recycled' a Christmas present? – Yes.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? – Xmas Eve “Favorites” food fest.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? - Both.

17. Favorite Christmas Song? - Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid.

18. Travel at Christmas or Stay Home? - Travel. Otherwise there is no Xmas.

19. Can you name Santa's Reindeer? Simon, John, Nick, Andy & Roger.

20. Do you have an Angel or a Star on top of your tree? I’m a star, baby!

21. Open the Presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Morning, otherwise it’s cheating.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? – Everything.

23. Shopping...Mall or online? Online or at work. If possible.

24. Do you decorate outside for Christmas or just inside (or at all?) – Both.

25. Favorite Christmas cookie? - Spritz & Tollhouse Chocolate Chip.

26. Do you own Christmassy clothing or jewelry? – Not in this lifetime.

27. Do you believe in Santa? – Of course!

2007-11-08T10:53:00.000-05:00

Finally!

2007-09-01T23:38:00.001-04:00

Red Carpet Massacre
November 13th.

Previews:
Skin Divers

Falling Down

Nite Runner

Thanks to Duran Duran Italy

Flashback

2007-09-01T23:01:00.000-04:00

VHS or Beta blank video tapes on sale for $3.99.... each
VCR's on sale for $399; Cable capable!
Bambergers
The Breakfast Club.....in Theaters now!
Stamp prices rise to 22¢
Hot Hits WMAR-FM, 106.5
Miami Vice
MTV's Friday Night Video Fights
No local area codes to dial
Sun Country Wine Coolers
Wham! In China
MTV Monkees Marathon
Yugo $3999

She was a woman with good taste!

2007-07-08T17:33:00.000-04:00

Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon has told how he was wolf-whistled by Princess Diana.

The singer, who is performing at the Concert for Diana, said the experience left him red-faced.

He told the Radio Times magazine: "She and I used to go to the same fitness club - Chelsea Harbour in London. One day I was on the running machine. I jumped off because one of my shoelaces had come undone, and she wolf-whistled at me across the room, and yelled, like a brickie, 'Nice legs! I'd recognise that bum anywhere!' I was quite taken aback, actually, and quietly got back on the machine with a red face."

2007-04-22T23:25:00.000-04:00

Dr. Kelso: Sweetheart, there are lots of people who think the hospital would be a better place if we made some changes. Take Ted, for instance!

Ted the Lawyer: Uhh.... I feel I'd be more productive if my phone dialed out.

Ode to a fallen friend

2007-04-22T23:01:00.000-04:00

"I'm glad that you came along, but here our journey ends. I say goodbye to you. My very dear friend."-- Buried In The Sand, Duran Duran

Thank god for Ebay.

Lutherville or Beverly Hills?

2007-03-22T21:37:00.000-04:00

Lutherville has a new Maserati dealership. Now I can drive down York Road, point it out to people and say, "That's where I bought my first new car!" I'll just neglect to mention that it was a Saturn dealership at the time.

The crying may have been a little melodramatic...

2007-03-03T22:49:00.000-05:00

R.I.P.

Conestoga & Cyclops

Looks like I won't be "Hershey Park happy" anymore... :-(

Scrubs:The Musical

2007-01-18T21:32:00.000-05:00

Best episode ever!

PS: Happy birthday #9!

#8

2007-01-10T20:50:00.000-05:00

Congratulations Cal!

2006-12-22T20:33:00.000-05:00

A holiday message to WJFK 1300

2006-12-10T15:16:00.000-05:00

With apologies to Dr. Seuss...

Dear Anita Marks,

The three words that best your show are as follows and I quote, stink, stank, STUNK!

JFK, if you want a woman sports talk host, call Amber Theoharis, a real LOCAL sports chick.

Happy birthday Simon

2006-10-27T21:29:00.000-04:00

A birthday tribute to the quotable Simon LeBon...

"It's a recipe for disaster to take yourself seriously!"

"I've got that animal instinct you rely on when you're too stupid to think things out, which I have always been!"

"I decided when I was young that I wanted lots of attention. Being a show-off got me involved in drama and the pop group business and that then got me nice girlfriends. So, I thought, I'll stick at it!"

"Why rock stars marry models? Because they can!"

"I'm not a snob. Ask anybody... well, anybody who matters!"

"It's a very thin line between charisma and bullshit!"

"Never go on stage with a velcro fly. It's not worth the anxiety!"

"Would anybody in the audience like to describe what the song 'The Reflex' is about, because I haven't got a clue!"

“Stand up for yourself, cause you’ve got a right to live as good as anybody else does. Do it for yourself, cause there ain’t nobody else gonna do it for you.”

“Okay, you’re alive. You’ve got a brain. You work it out for yourself. If you don’t like it, maybe you can change it.”

Adios Andy

2006-10-27T21:14:00.000-04:00

1979 - 1986, 2001 - 2006

2006-10-15T14:20:00.000-04:00

River Valley Ranch

10/14/06

2006-10-15T14:08:00.000-04:00

2006-10-15T13:28:00.000-04:00

2006-10-15T13:19:00.000-04:00

2006-10-15T13:12:00.000-04:00

Evan & Aunt Alison's Day Of Fun!

2006-10-15T13:05:00.000-04:00

2006-10-07T20:08:00.000-04:00

Yankees LOSE... ttttttthhhhhhheeeee Yankees LOSE!!!!!

Confessions of a concert goer

2006-09-11T22:03:00.000-04:00

I went to see Madonna's Confession Tour in Philadelphia on July 13, the first time I'd seen her live in 21 years. I decided to go very last minute, so I got my ticket just after midnight on the day of the show. Sec. 217, Row 9. In other words, almost on the roof and behind the stage. A "cheap seat" at $55. When I got to the arena, the seat was not as bad as I thought and there was a video screen, so I wouldn't miss much. I did have a great view of the top of Madonna's head! 15 minutes after I sat down, an arena guy came up to me and asked if I was by myself.

"Yes." I replied.

"May I see your ticket, please?"

Now I'm thinking to myself, there is no way someone is going to fight me for this seat! This is odd. He looks at my ticket and asks, "Would you like a floor seat?"

"Yeah!"

"Here ya go, you're in Sec. 3. Enjoy the show!"

I ended up about 10 feet from the catwalk part of stage, the $350 seats! Right where Madonna makes her entrance from a giant disco ball. As if that wasn't cool enough, 10 minutes before show time, Lenny Kravitz walked in and sat about 20 ft from me! The show was fantastic. More a Broadway style show than a rock concert. It was amazing to see Madonna that close. She is much smaller in person. When they say the camera adds 10 lbs, they aren't kidding! The Material Girl is about 5'4", a size 2, if that, and all muscle. It turned out to be the best last-minute decision I ever made!

At last! He returns!

2006-09-11T21:46:00.000-04:00

I always find it interesting to see professional athletes performing out of their element. That's one of the reasons I enjoy Pam Shriver's Tennis Challenge so much. Okay, so Brady has a lot to do with that. So, in that spirit, I attended the Baltimore Celebrity Golf Classic on Sunday. My main reason for going was Mickey Tettleton. He's a regular on the Celebrity Golf Tour and I promised myself that if it ever came to town, I would go see him. Since it was only a few miles away, I had no excuse not to go. Besides, it's a charity event and I can spare a ten'er for that.

Golf is SO BORING! I went on Sunday, because I figured with the Ravens' season starting, the golf thing would be less crowded. Well, I was right. I am pretty sure I was one of the dozen people who actually paid to get into this event. It was pathetic! I expected at least a few hundred! Mickey didn't tee off until 2 hours after I got there, which was good for him because it meant he was in second place, but left me ready to leave 1/2 hr after I got there!

I followed him for the first 2 holes. He was partnered with Dave Johnson, who pitched for the O's when Mickey played here. It was me and 2 young guys following Mickey's group. After they teed off at #3, I went back to the clubhouse to sit down in the grand stand and wait for them to come around to holes #9 & 10. An 1 hr and 15 minutes later, they finally came back. After he teed off at #10, I couldn't take it anymore and I left. He was in first place, and I never got to talk to him or get an autograph, but I just had to get out of there!! I'd been there for 4 1/2 hrs and he was only halfway through the course! I really just wanted to see him again to get some closure, since he had retired just before the Rangers were coming to town back in '97. That mission was accomplished.

I got on the parking shuttle and the young guys who had been following Mickey and Dave got on with me. Turns out, one of the guys was Dave Johnson's son. Even those guys weren't fans!

Quotable Coupling

2006-08-28T20:16:00.000-04:00

Jane:

--"Friendship’s more lasting than love, and more legal than stalking."

-- "Vegetarianism for me is about saying ‘yes’ to things - even meat."

-- "Steve, I've gone to a dinner party and I'm accidently naked!"

-- "To think, when I was committing suicide, I'd very nearly given up hope!"

-- (after revealing she's being stalked) " And it's never the same man twice. Sometimes they switch over when I'm halfway home. It's SO well-organized."

-- "Well, Andrew, there is something I had better explain. God is just a made-up person. You can't expect him to be answering your prayers when he's not real, can you? That's like writing to the characters of a soap opera and expecting a reply, Mr. Silly Sausage."

-- "We're your friends. We want to know what's wrong with your handsome boyfriend."

Patrick:

--"I’m thirty-three, single, with neat hair. Even I think I’m gay. "

Steve:

--"It’s not genetically possible for men to have opinions about fabric."

-- "There are three things all men should know, and it’s time you did too. You’re never going to be famous, you’re fatter than you think, and most important of all, they don’t keep wearing stockings."

-- "Your DNA must cry itself to sleep at night."

-- "When man invented fire, he didn't say, 'hey, let's cook', he said, 'great, now we can see naked bottoms in the dark.'"

-- "Lap dancing is the ultimate nightmare of man. Porn that can see you."

-- "What in the name of God's arse is pot pourri? Looks like breakfast. Smells like your auntie."

-- "Thank you, Jeff, that's quite enough. He's not here, is he? Oh dear God, I've internalized him."

Susan:

-- "We’re talking about men. They regard nose-picking as the bright side of flu."

--"I'm angry. Making sense gets in the way."

-- "Things men are capable of interpretating as offers of sex: 'Hello.' 'Oh look it's raining.' 'My boyfriend's just been kidnapped by drug smugglers.' 'Get out. '"

Sally:

-- "As Susan's best friend I am to you a bit like Australia: very distant, largely uninhabitable and with areas of great danger."

-- "A woman's breasts are a journey. Her feet are the destination."

-- "It's a relationship. We have to discuss things now, Patrick. There is a time for just taking off and enjoying yourself and that time is over. Now we have to have huge, enormous discussions first, with crying."

Jeff:

-- "To know about the giggle loop, is to become part of the giggle loop."

--"I'm always this nervous, you're just closer, you can see better"

-- "When God made the arse, he didn't say, 'Hey, it's just your basic hinge, let's knock off early.' He said, 'Behold ye angels, I have created the arse. Throughout the ages to come, men and women shall grab hold of these, and shout my name.' "

-- "No self-respecting woman would ever let a naked man in socks do the squelchy with her."

-- " Yea, still, you know what it's like. You phone someone, someone you know, or a woman, and you don't know what's going on. You're just suddenly in the middle of someone's house; anything could be happening! There could be old people, naked."

2006-08-10T21:47:00.000-04:00

Take Back The Birds
September 21, 2006

Madonna Lyric of the Day: "I'm fed up. I'm tired of waiting on you." -- Hung Up

August 10, 2006

2006-08-10T21:37:00.000-04:00

Happy National Duran Duran Appreciation Day!

A little common courtesy

2006-08-10T21:25:00.000-04:00

If a store is closing for the day, quickly finish your shopping and be on your merry way. DO NOT hang around for the next half hour! After closing is not your personal shopping time. People who work in retail have lives too. They are not your servants. Next time you are in a store that is about to close, just think how you would feel if someone dropped a pile of work on your desk at 4:50pm and you couldn't leave until it was finished.

2005-12-22T18:43:00.000-05:00

R.I.P Elrod

(Damn your weak signal WNST!)

No Deal

2005-12-21T21:00:00.000-05:00

Deal Or No Deal is the most uninteresting, coma-inducing game show EVER! I though the BBC gameshow Countdown was odd, making contestants do math problems and have good spelling skills, but at least it makes people demonstrate knowledge! Deal contestants must be able to count to 26. If it comes back, I think I'll sign Evan up.

7/07/05

2005-07-08T21:44:00.000-04:00

Duran Lyric Of The Day: "And nobody knows, what's gonna happen tomorrow. We try not to show how frightened we are." What Happens Tomorrow

Hey, hey it's my new favorite morning DJ!

2005-06-05T12:52:00.000-04:00

I have spent the past few weeks attempting to compile a list of all the concerts I have attended. Complete with dates and opening acts. As it turns out, old concert dates are virtually impossible to find on the internet. Anyway, in my search for the date of the 1987 Monkees concert, I discovered that my favorite Monkee, Micky Dolenz is the morning DJ on WCBS-FM in NYC. I was able to tune in online Wed. morning before I left for work. I wanted to listen again, but slept through Thursday & Friday's show because of my late schedule. Friday morning was Micky's 100th broadcast. By Friday afternoon, he was unemployed, along with the rest of the WCBS on-air staff. WCBS flipped to a new format, Jack-FM (same old crap every other station plays) at 5pm. At least I got to hear a few minutes of the show before it was extinct!

Monkees Lyric of The Day: "Another Pleasant Valley Sunday, Charcoal burning everywhere, Rows of houses that are all the same, And no one seems to care." Pleasant Valley Sunday

Exhusted

2005-04-09T18:39:00.001-04:00

As I pulled into my driveway at 1:30am, I realized that if I made to trip to WB this evening, I would still only be halfway home at 1:30am tonight. There was no way I could survive a 6hr trip. If it was next weekend, perhaps, but not the way I am feeling today. I'm exhusted. I chose not to set my alarm to check Ticketmaster. I did check when I woke up. Best available floor seat was way in the back. Certainly not worth it.

The only thing that got me out of bed was the call from Kelly who was thrilled with her Reflex voicemail. It made her day.

Had a great time last night. The seats were great and so was the company. Different setlist from Philly. One less song. Same rockin' show.

It's now 9pm and they are about to hit the stage. The withdraw is killing me. At least drug addicts can go to a street corner for their next fix....

I'm on the hunt, I'm after you

2005-04-08T12:27:00.000-04:00

T-8 hrs until DD hits the stage!!! I'm bummed that TL can't make it, but hundreds of lives may be saved as a result, so I guess it evens out.

I am seriously considering a 3hr (one way) drive to Wilkes-Barre tomorrow night. Great seats are released day of the show, so if I can get a floor seat within Simon snogging range, especially on JT's side, I may jump in car and head north. Insane, maybe, but the WB ticket would be $30 less than tonight's and a MUCH MUCH better view. It's also my only chance to get a seat that good. (There was a seat in the 12th row, JT's side available for tonight, but I thought it might be just a LITTLE rude to get the arena and announce I was ditching LDS and the player-to-be-named-later for a better view!)

Wild Boys ALWAYS shine!

2005-04-04T19:19:00.000-04:00

Happy Opening Day!!

What a great weekend! Duran and the return of Daylight Savings Time!!!

Duran was FANTASTIC in Philly! Best show I've ever seen! They were all HOT. Simon was very chatty. For the first time EVERY at a concert, I could actually understand everything he said to the audience. I knew every word to every song, also a rarity, even at a Duran show. It would have been more fun if someone had gone with me, but learned quickly how much my friends and family cared about sharing a very special experience with me. I certainly don't expect people to fly across the country to join me or go to more than one show, but isn't it better than spending the evening doing nothing? It wasn't outdoors or anything. I learned I can have just as much fun on my own. I can also find my way to Philly. (Of course, now Steve Finley is finally back in the AL, so going to Phillies games isn't necessary.) Still, it would be nice to SOMEONE to spend time with, everyone once in a while. At least I know Simon, John, Roger, Nick and Andy are always there for me. I'm sorry I bother people with things that are so trivial to everyone else, but they are important to me. I would appreciate it if every once in a while someone could at least fake some interest.

Back to the show. I LOVED "Hold Back The Rain". I loved everything! The new stuff sounded great live and fits in perfectly with the classics. At the end of the show, Simon introduced the band. ("Play that f*cking bass, John!!") When he comes to his own intro, he comes down into the crowd and picks a girl to give him the "best intro on the planet". (I was in no danger of being this girl, but I was close enough that I thought, 'what would I do if he came up here?!') She said, "the sexist man alive, Simon LEBON!", then he kissed her. No mere peck on the cheek either! Full - on, tongue-down-the-throat style. I'm guessing Yasmin was not at this gig! I still can't stop thinking about it and I'm a JT girl! Sorry, JT. The leather pants are great and the new hair is too, you certainly haven't lost anything. But there is just something about Simon these days... he finally caught up to you! And don't look now, but Roger is not far behind! And he's available!

It was a great night. Especially since I was feeling like crap and didn't even want to go as I walked out the door. It was the least excited I have ever been for a Duran show. Turned out the be the greatest show ever. After all, as Simon says, "Duran Duran is a band designed to make people feel good." Well, Simon, it's working. And I tried to make "noise" as you commanded, but I thought it was more important to remain concious. Screaming and cold medicine are not a great mix. Can't wait until Friday!! Simon, you may want to get that restraining order now.... L & T, bring bail money... ;-)

Duran Lyric of The Day: "Okay, go off and wander. I'm guilty just the same. Sometimes you're needed badly so please come back again." Hold Back The Rain

Couldn't cut me deeper with a knife if you tried

2005-03-28T17:16:00.000-05:00

I would like to thank the W family for their underwhelming response to most interesting thing that has ever happened to me. Apparently, if it doesn't involve a trophy or a blood relative, it's of no interest. You all sure know how to make a girl feel invisible and insignificant. Funny how you can get appreciation from a stranger 3000 miles away, but not from your own "family".

One more thing. I would also like to thank the W family and virtually everyone else in my life, including my parents and my sister, (except for AJD & ABS) for totally ignoring the fact that I graduated from college. You've had more than enough time to acknowledge this. It's been a f*cking decade and I'm still waiting for my party.

I was feeling very good about myself and even proud. You've all managed to undo that in a weekend. Every holiday I have to spend with all of you leaves me either irritated or depressed and I will not be putting myself through it anymore.

Duran Lyric Of The Day: "Just take a look before you run off and hide at your victim arise." Of Crime And Passion

And your telephone been ringing

2005-03-16T19:49:00.000-05:00

Just got the phone bill from January. 7 minute call to Santa Monica, CA. Best $2.70 I ever spent! :-)

Duran Lyric Of The Day:"What do you care, what do you dare, what does your heart say now?" All She Wants Is

My obsessive fasination is in your imagination

2005-03-04T21:41:00.000-05:00

Well, the meeting didn't work out. BA was only in town for 24 hrs. He did sign a few things for Ebay, so the adventure continues. I'm meeting with DH soon to set the plans in motion. I'm a little bummed about missing BA. On the other hand, now I can be excited without being nauseous!

Duran Lyric of the Day: "Voices like my brothers are whispering to me. But I don't know these others who want to set me free." Chains

I plug you in...

2005-02-02T19:47:00.000-05:00

I've just realized how much the internet has changed my life. It's brought me many friends. It's given my best friends a career and an education. It's brought me much Duran. It's brought me in touch with JT and BA in a way I never dreamed possible. Fabulous.

Duran Lyric of The Day: "My private life is subject to investigation, no time to waste, people say they heard about our deviation, but you never looked so good." Electric Barbarella

and I'm feelin' so nice

2005-02-01T20:57:00.000-05:00

R.I.P. Wes Wehmiller - Thank you for your contribution to Duranasty.

LOVE DD-FTP!!

Double Duran this week, today GMA, tomorrow Regis & Kelly.

Love the new 'do JT!

Duran Lyric of The Day: "I heard your promise but I don't believe it, that's why I've done it again." Notorious

Something alien happening.....

2005-01-24T20:42:00.000-05:00

Now BA wants me to sell his stuff on my site. Ebay here I come! He's going to pay me for being a fan. This just gets more bizzare and wonderful every day! He will be in town at the end of Feb. That will be our next meeting. Talk about upclose and personal!

Duran Lyric of The Day: "Makes my hair stand up on end, something alien happening, synchronize but don't comprehend, 'cause where I stop that's where you begin." Astronaut

a few notes

2005-01-23T19:47:00.000-05:00

-- I HATE winter. There is a 2ft. snow drift blocking my door. As for the driveway..... no chance.

-- Get well soon, Roger Taylor -- We Need You.

-- "Why Not?" (1989)

-- Welcome home K & B. Wish you could stay longer.

-- Sending positive "contract accepted" vibes to LDS.

Duran Lyric Of The Day: "Only change will bring you out of the darkness." (Reach Up For The) Sunrise

Can't stop watching: Red Dwarf

When I really think about it...

2005-01-17T18:07:00.000-05:00

I've just realized how rare BA is. I have never believed he owes me anything. What he did on the field was enough. I've gotten several autographs, even had my photo taken with him. I was satisfied. The Site was a way to say "thank you" for his work on the field. It was never a means to get closer to him. Now, here he his, seeking ME out to say thank you. I've never heard of anyone in his position doing anything like that. Something you would never hear about in the press. He knew the Site. He liked it. He wants to be a part of it. Very flattering. He knows the individual pages, he wasn't just paying it lip service. He wants to connect with his fans on a more personal level. He's done it for years, but to continue even in retirement..... I'm sure it's a great way to get an ego boost. Idol and fan, both parties win.

Duran Lyric Of The Day: "If you can't destroy it, might as well enjoy it." Bedroom Toys

I tried to phone last night....and you DID answer!

2005-01-14T20:39:00.000-05:00

I called him. Had a nice chat. I realized my chances of marrying him are considerably decreased if I'm afraid to talk to him! Eleven numbers later, there he was. At least I exist in his universe.

I have also discovered it is very difficult to sleep when you can't stop grinning. :-)

Duran Duran Lyric of The Day: "And it hurts me to think that you might never know that I've got this thing about you." Nice

I'll talk if it feels right I'm so nervous to say tell me can't you see

2005-01-12T20:09:00.000-05:00

Why is it causing me SO MUCH anxiety?? I had no trouble talking to the bass playing God. It was as if I'd known him forever. Easy, no butterflies, nothing. Just a nice chat. I was talking to the man I've spent 20 years following. Wrote I LOVE JT on EVERYTHING I owned. I found it easier to talk to him than I do some family members. Why is BA different? My best guess is it has something to do with finding out Samson has feet of clay. You can't possibly be disappointed with a fantasy. Reality is a risk. It's a risk I'll have to take, or I'll regret it forever.

Simon LeBon Quote of The Day: "Be cool! Don't loose your cool!"

"Call me, call me any anytime"

2004-12-19T20:17:00.000-05:00

The Sideburned Shrine answered my prayers beyond my wildest dreams!! Unbelievable. He gave me his phone number. There is an amazing amount of pressure on having God's phone number. He has mine too, and since he's the guy, shouldn't he make the first move? We'll see. Every time the phone rings, my heart races.

"Hello, good evening and welcome to our show."

2004-12-10T18:32:00.000-05:00

"Your Mission. Find Duran Duran." Burning The Ground

Thanks to my sister, I was able to get my Duran Duran tickets during the presale, so neatly avoiding the panic of "on sale to the general public". Now I can sleep in tomorrow morning! Best seats were already gone, fortunately, I'm not picky. I'm in the "house", I'm happy and $150 poorer.

What a week. Duran tickets, Tony Danza Show appearance, VH1 concert; Steve Finley returns to the AL; and 6 more day until I pray to the Sideburned Shrine. Wahoo!

Can't Stop Watching: Friends
Can't Stop Listening To: Duran Duran live

Wannabe

2004-11-24T22:00:00.000-05:00

Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, has announced despite her interest in becoming a fashion designer, she is not quitting her music career. To which the world replied, 'What music career?'

Get well soon, Andy Taylor -- We Need You.

Duran Duran Lyric of the Day: "Saw your heart turn spade, this orchid's turned to black." Of Crime And Passion

Why?

2004-11-19T23:04:00.001-05:00

Why do most people refuse to take responsiblity for their lives? I'm fat -- blame McDonalds. I smoke-- blame Philip Morris. You get the idea. Unless someone held a gun to your head and demanded you order a Big Mac, it was your choice. You are in control.

Can't stop watching -- Scrubs
Can't stop listening to -- Astronaut by Duran Duran

Duran lyric of the day -- "You can't hear when you don't listen" Vertigo (Do The Demolition)

2004-11-06T13:24:00.000-05:00

Can't stop listening to: Astronaut by Duran Duran
Can't stop watching: Arrested Development and Desperate Housewives.

?

2004-11-01T19:09:00.000-05:00

What if the Hokey Pokey is really what it's all about????

Time

2004-11-01T18:35:00.000-05:00

Standard Time sucks!