Michael Jackson Musings

Just a couple (random) thoughts about Michael Jackson (of course they are random thoughts, you don't get anything else when it comes to me):

1. Every time I hear an old Michael Jackson song, it makes me think of Will Farrell because most of them have a lot of cowbell!

2. Sometimes his hip signature glove looks more like a bedazzled ove-glove

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Amanda Is Shocked

I can't believe that Michael Jackson is dead. His life was so sad, and it ended before he could redeem himself in the public eye. Even though his later years were filled with controversy, he truly had a huge impact on music. His songs, style, and dance shaped music in the 80's and his influence can still be seen in current pop music. He is a major legend and he will be missed. He will live on through his music.

Right now, youtube has blocked embedding most Michael Jackson videos. Go to the site and watch your favorite videos.

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Try not to sing the news after watching this. "It's the smoke," has been in my head for the past two days!

Harley and Maggie Define (Disfunctional) Relationships

So you know already that I am kind of a crazy cat lady where I think of my pets as people with feelings and thoughts and all that, right? Well, last night, I was thinking about how Harley and Maggie's relationship mirrors that of men and women everywhere.

1. Maggie loves Harley.
2. Harley doesn't know that she exists.
3. Maggie has selective amnesia when it comes to remembering that Harley doesn't know that she exists.
4. Harley only acknowledges Maggie when he wants something, and will whine until she pays attention to him.
5. Maggie will do anything for Harley even if it involves emotional and/ or physical injury (i.e. 15 pound cat wrestling with a 7 pound cat can't feel good)
6. Harley only has eyes for one woman, and I am way out of his league!

Amanda Explains Chow Time

There is this miracle that happens and it is called "Chow Time." I was first introduced to this concept by my sister-in-law, Jess when we were in Alaska together. I first thought that she was talking about eating, because we always seemed to be eating when the topic came up, but Chow Time can happen anywhere you have a line. Basically the premise is this: anywhere a Chow goes, he or she can beat a rush of people 9 times out of 10. You know when you get in line at the BMV (this really just happened to me the other day!) and there is no one there. Two minutes later, you look behind you and there is a line out the door? This is Chow Time. When you are at a restaurant and there is a 10 minute wait when you walk in and then it grows to 45 minutes after you put your name in? Chow Time. I guess we have this innate sensibility when we can feel in our bones the very best time to go somewhere. It's probably evolution or something. So, if we ever get snippy with you because you are running late, or we really want to get somewhere NOW, it is because our inner Chow Time is kicking in.

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