Petey's Staying

A few weeks ago I told you about an opossum who had showed up one night on my back porch counter. My daughters woke me up at midnight to show me the newest creature attempting to call our home, his!! My oldest thought the opossum was disgusting, my youngest wanted to take him in her bedroom (guess which daughter is like me?) Well, now Petey has become a regular at our home. Each night we wait for his arrival...and true to form, Petey shows up around 9pm looking for that free meal. If his bowl is empty, he'll just sit patiently and wait for me to come to his rescue..and yes, he plays opossum when he's afraid! I guess we have adopted this ugly, yet loving creature. We're all working on getting Petey to be a little less afraid. Right now I can touch him without him freaking out....who knows, by next week..he may be sleeping in my daughter's bed!!

Susan Boyle Competition

Last week on Britain's Got Talent , it was Susan Boyle. This week: Shaheen Jafargholi ..this 12-year old could be a throw-back to Motown!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVU4IkzMNIo

Susan Boyle

This week, the world was introduced to Susan Boyle. A frumpy, never-been-kissed, 47-year old Scottish woman who happened to steal the hearts of everyone on Britain's Got Talent. She's an unemployed charity worker who lives with her cat, Pebbles. Now she's the biggest thing on the Internet. In just about 2-days, the You Tube video of her performance on the show was visited by more than 15-million! The woman has an incredible voice. Many are saying she's a plant for the show..that's it's fixed. I say, who cares? Susan Boyle has made all of us realize that everyone has a shot in this world....Yes, don't judge a book by its cover is the line many are using when talking about Susan Boyle....I say she gives hope to the older woman of the world who think their lives are over...who think that change can't come in one's future so late in life...Reportedly, Simon Cowell is in the process of signing Susan to a record deal and an album should be out in the future. One of the other judges on the show wants to take Miss Boyle out on an elegant date!! Susan's life has changed overnight..I say...good for Susan.....prove all the naysayers wrong....I'm on your side...no matter what others think.... And for those who think she's a flash in the pan and it was all a set-up....here she is singing the blues...this was recorded in 1999!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI2DxkrgpgQ

Unique Car Buying Experience

We have all had a bad car buying experience..BUT, I doubt any of us have had this kind of experience!!

cbs2chicago.com/watercooler/alligator.new.car.2.985151.html

Female William Hung

Remember William Hung from an earlier American Idol? America loved to make fun of him...but in the end, he got the last laugh. He survived far longer on the show than anyone ever expected and then he turned his new found fame into a number of albums. Now I want you to meet Susan Boyle. She is a contestant on Britain's version of American Idol. When she walks on stage, the audience and judges start to laugh. Her appearance makes you think the performance is going to be horrible. The audience and judges are all anticipating worst...until Susan opens her mouth and sings....Check this out, it'll brighten up your day:

http://buzz.yahoo.com/buzzlog/92464?fp=1

Crazy Woman

I always wonder what prompts people to do crazy things! Case in point..this woman believes she can swim with the polar bears during their feeding time! Fortunately, she did not end up being the entree...yes, she survived!

http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=317553

The Osbournes

My husband, Tim, flies for American Airlines. This month he's flying between Miami and LA...which usually means a host of celebrity sightings. The last famous people on his plane were Sandra Bullock and Jesse James and then he shuttled Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones. This latest trip he ran into the Osbournes: Ozzy, Sharon Kelly. Jack was absent this trip. Tim usually doesn't bother the celebrities, but I guess this time he felt compelled to say hello to Ozzy...can you blame him? So Ozzy accommodated his wish and had a picture taken with Tim....notice the smile on my husband's face....