Fave Things List & Rationale (Items in no particular order):
1.) Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and the numerous parodies it's inspired-- This is first and foremost a good song by a good artist. Secondly, from SNL to YouTube to that new Chipmunks "squeakquel," the countless spoofs of the tune's accompanying video are very funny. Finally, I like the song's message: Being single is okay, but many of we single ladies are looking for that special guy to, well, you know...
2.) Twitter-- Alright, I've tried MySpace and Facebook and have decided that Twitter.com is the coolest of all the social networking sites out there. Since users express themselves in 140 characters or less, Twitter is ideal for we chatty gals on the go. (BTW, my username is LoneStarLady80. Send me a tweet and join me and my 19 followers, including a certain V.I.P., in discussing the issues o' the day in abbreviated form.)
3.) Clean & Clear Skincare Products-- Since I have highly sensitive, combo skin, finding the right skincare regimen has proven to be a lot of trial and error. Now, however, I think my Era of Dermal Uncertainty may be over.
4.) Yahoo! Personals-- In order to find Mr. Right for Me in 2010, I've enlisted the help of this online dating network. I've also tried other dating sites, primarily eHarmony.com (rip off!), in the past. I have to say that Yahoo! is the way to go in terms of taking steps to ensure success in cyber-romance.
5.) Watching certain politicians make total fools out of themselves-- Earlier this year, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) delighted us with his accusations that the president is a liar. More recently, we were treated to Sarah Palin's (epic fail!) latest antics (the whiny book is only the tip of the iceberg, so to speak). This time around, she cut her family's Hawaiian vacation short after being recognized. ROFL-- and LMAO!!! And this is a woman who's supposedly considering a 2012 presidential run?! Either this is a publicity stunt deluxe or Sarah has issues, to say the least. We shall see about this one!
6.) My younger siblings and cousins interacting with each other at family get togethers-- As I've mentioned on numerous previous occasions, I come from a big, loud, crazy family. Certain members get on my nerves at various times (e.g. my brother, Austin, when he uses my garage as a boat dock-- in the winter months), but I love 'em even more the crazier they get. (Sorry, Hoss, didn't mean to throw ya under the bus like that.) I especially love watching my younger cousins, of which there are many-- I'm the oldest member of my generation on both sides-- playing Wii, Guitar Hero, and American Idol. It actually makes me want to have kids someday. Despite all the chaos that invariably ensues, I feel totally blessed to be part of the family I was born into.
7.) Those Christmas movies, TV show episodes, and specials that you can watch over and over again every year and never seem to get tired of-- Wow! So many great Christmas movies, TV show episodes, and specials to mention, so little time. LOL! Among my many all-time annual faves are: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, It's A Wonderful Life, The Family Stone, and the original Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. As for yuletide TV, the other day I mentioned that M*A*S*H episode and that My Name Is Earl one that's an absolute hoot, folks. Also, I always chuckle at the Seinfeld Festivus (the holiday for the rest of us, invented by Mr. Costanza of "Serenity now!" fame) celebrations. In addition, The Office Christmas parties are always guaranteed to garner a few laughs. That 70s Show holiday episodes likewise usually guarantee at least a few laughs. Finally, I personally feel that the Peanuts' Christmas Special (not quite sure of the exact title; it's the one where Charlie Brown "rescues" the crappy Christmas tree) is the best of the best. And, I'm afraid to say, my brother and sister, Augusta (now ages 25 and 21, respectively), as well as I, like to indulge our decidedly juvenile sides with A Beavis and Butt-head Christmas and A South Park Christmas. Of course, I love the SNL holiday retrospectives (having worked in radio, "Schwetty Balls" has got to be the funniest skit I've ever heard), plus there's a few decent celeb variety specials out there.
8.) Blogging-- I think this one kinda goes without saying. In a sense, I owe my life to Blogger and Google. 'Nuff said!
9.) Eating ethnic cuisines on holidays-- Last Christmas Eve, I regaled y'all with tales of my family's Tex Mex-infused celebrations. Well, this year, we're going out for Chinese. I believe this tradition originated from our zillionth viewing of A Christmas Story. (The narrator, Ralphie's, family ends up eating Christmas dinner in a Chinese restaurant after the redneck neighbors' dogs destroyed Ralphie's mom's turkey. That didn't actually happen in real life, but we just thought it was a cute, fun, and multi-cultural idea to have Chinese food on Christmas Eve.)
10.) Googling a host of really bizarre topics and actually conducting research on them-- I know I'm really flying my nerd flag big time here, but I love doing research about anything and everything. My latest "scholarly" obsession? Giant camels! WTF?! Yes, that's right-- giant freakin' camels. I was actually introduced to this particular bizarre topic via some of my students' reading material, which contained a news blurb about the finding of supposed ancient giant camel fossils in the Middle East a couple years ago. Oddly fascinated, I had to delve deeper into the subject matter. So, I guess that in one sense, the public education system is a success, for some teachers have also become students. LOL!
Well, folks, those are a few of my favorite things for this helluva year that has been 2009. Please let me know what some of y'all's favorite things are.
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