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Which Reality Show Would Elaine Try Out For?

I responded to this question on my own blog, but I know many of you are addicted to American Idol, Survivor, etc., so I thought I'd post it here as well! 

What Reality Show would you like to compete on?

What Reality Show Would I Be On?

Laugh.  Out. Loud!

CAN you imagine me on Survivor??!!  No bikini big enough, toting my inhaler, using my hairy legs to strike flint and start the fire!  Oh, my sweet Lord!  Thanks for keeping me off the island!

Terry was my pick to win this edition of Survivor Panama: Exile Island before the show even started!

And what did my pick do last week??  Found that nasty lookin' immunity idol and is safe until the Final Four!!  You Rock, Terry!  He can even start fire without my hairy legs!!

;o)

What about The Amazing Race?  Now that is a little more my speed, except my partner and I would surely be the first team out.  My speed is tortuga, you know!  But I would love to see more of the world, and I love that Travelocity gnome! 

American Idol. I would b-slap that Simon.  And break glass for miles around.  Don't think so.  Now, if they had a Night With the Stars lip syncing competition, I'd be there, baby!

Skating or Dancing With the Stars.  Not enough rehab in the world.......  I'm pitiful!

Big Brother.  Now that's something I might consider.  I am afraid that I would go postal and kill someone or start doing Howie imitations and turn to the Dark Side.....(or did I already do that?)!

Project Runway.  AAHHH.  A chance to design beautiful stuff.  I would only do it if it was the Plus Size Edition.  Those skinny models make me ill to look at them, those hip bones and ribs poking out everywhere.  They need some girls with meat on their bones!

I think the reality show for me hasn't been invented yet.  Idea:  One room school house, grades 1 - 12, city kids/country kids together.

Five teachers competing for the Master Teacher title and money for their schools, the kids competing for scholarships to college or magnet/arts schools.  AND all in turn of the period clothing with no technology and authentic texts.  NO plumbing or air conditioning.  Little House on the Prairie!  HA!

Reality is scary!  And so is my imagination!

What Reality Show is for YOU?!

Memory Flood, by Scott Rock

1. "Rock-n-Roll All Nite" - KISS

2. "Never Say Goodbye" - Bon Jovi

3. "Hysteria" - Def Leppard

4. "Summer Wind" - Frank Sinatra

5. "Tequilla Sunrise" - Eagles

6. "I love The Way You Love Me" - John Micahael Montgomery

7. "Oh No" - Lionel Richie

8. "My Way" - Elvis

9. "Oh Cheri" - Steve Perry

10. "Mandy" - Barry Manillow

Shane's (aka Big Poppa) Top Ten

1. "Crazytrain" Ozzy  2. "Animal" Nickelback - Just actin like we're animals..... 3. "Like A Stone" Audioslave 4. "Check on it" Beyonce - cause Beyonce makes me "check up on it" 5. "Hey Mama" Kanye West - (Hey Mama), I wanna scream so loud for you, cuz I'm so proud of you                                                Let me tell you what I'm about to do, (Hey Mama)                                                I know I act a fool but, I promise you I'm goin back to school                                                I appreciate what you allowed for me                                                I just want you to be proud of me (Hey Mama) 6. "Big  Poppa" The Notorious B.I.G. - I like it when they call me Big Poppa 7. "Pump It" Black Eyed Peas - TURN YOUR STEREO UP RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! 8. "Lake of Fire" Nirvana - see em again on the 4th of July 9. "Renegade" Jay Z feat Eminem 10."Tuesday Afternoon" Moody Blues - taking trips out west with the family good soundtrack for Yellowstone

Debbie's Musical Memories

Deb responded quickly to my challenge to list her top ten songs that take you back to another time, another place!  But, like me, she found it hard to do!  (Click here to see my list!  Elaine's Top Ten Songs)

Debbie's  favorite songs, not in any kind or order:

1." My Girl ": The Temptations

2." Witchie Woman":  The Eagles

3."Tracks of My Tears":  Johnny Rivers

4. "I Want to Hold your Hand"  and "Seventeen" :  The Beatles

5." Wild Horses":  The Rolling Stones

6. "If it Makes You Happy":  Sheryl Crow

7."Clair De Lune"

8." Breathless" CD: Kenny G.

9. All of Elvis's songs!

10. "All That I Am", "Ever the Same", and "My,My,My": Rob Thomas

11.  All of Glenn Miller's music

12. "Give Me One Reason" and "Only Smoke and Ashes": Tracy Chapman

13.  "If You Could Only See":  Tonic

14.  "It's Too Late Baby": Carole King

15. "Unforgettable": Nat King Cole

16. "One Head Light":  The Wallflowers

17.  "Angel":  Aerosmith

18. "Breathe":  Faith Hill

I could have named hundreds!  Music has such a profound personal effect on an individual!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shane Tells the Truth

1. At the age of 13 and the size of 2 kids my age I was ranked the #2 swimmer in all of Western North Carolina
( true, I should of kept swimming)
2. I could of played college football but I had to have 3 surgeries on my shoulder.
(Yup Had my 3rd surgery 2 years ago, hope its the last)
3. I know all the words to Rod Stewart
( if i did, something WOULD be wrong with me)
4. I was Valedictorian in High school.
(I also had perfect attendance......hahahahahahhahahahha)
5. I have all A's in my college classes.
(true, I am putting my heart into this time)
6. I can recite Shakespear word for word
( it'd be cool if I could)
7. I too was proposed to while in Las Vegas
(I gotta make it to Las Vegas first)
8. My sister is on the Olympic Bike Committee for Women
( true, I <3 my sis, she is awesome)
9. My father is a Professor of Quantitative Business Analysis
( I use to sleep in his class too...... when I was a baby.)
10. My mother is a great person.
(The bestest)

Women of Power and Value

Thanks, Angela, for sending this to us.  Let's share it with everyone!

"A Woman"

This is written in the Hebrew Talmud, the book
where all of the sayings and preaching of
Rabbis are conserved over time.

It says:
"Be very careful if you make a woman
cry, because God counts her tears. The woman
came out of a man's rib. Not from his feet to be
walked on. Not from his head to be superior,but
from the side to be equal. Under the arm to be
protected, and next to the heart to be loved."

Pass this on to all exceptional women that you know..
and to men so they know the value of a

woman

Healthy Makes Happy!

I really appreciate Scott Rock for these health updates.  They make me smile because I know someone is looking out for me!

Wanna get healthier? You can start now!
Here are 4 health habits that’ll help you live your life a whole lot better! And they’re easy to add into your daily routine. Found these in Quick and Simple Magazine:

• Healthy habit #1: Use cinnamon. If you want to lose weight, try sprinkling cinnamon on your toast at breakfast. According to the USDA, eating half a teaspoon of cinnamon a day helps lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar, both of which can reduce the risk of abdominal fat.
• Another healthy habit: Try something new. Whether you take a French class or salsa lessons, keeping your brain active can help you live longer. Why? Researchers at the University of Chicago say it’s because people who embrace new adventures are less affected by stress. And when you don’t feel frazzled all the time, your immune system functions better.
• >Healthy habit #3: Lace up your running shoes. Just make sure you go somewhere after you put them on! According to researchers in Japan, jogging for 30 minutes, twice a week, stimulates brain function. This means joggers perform better on tests than non-joggers. Plus, a 30 minute jog burns about 300 calories – that’s the equivalent of one Moon Pie.
• And a final healthy habit you can start tomorrow: Have an apple. An apple a day really does keep the doctor away! Experts say apples contain ingredients that help fight Alzheimer’s, breast cancer, and heart disease. But try sinking your teeth into either Red Delicious or Northern Spy apples: studies show they have the most health-preserving antioxidants. And stay away from the peeler! Doctors say the bulk of the apple’s nutrients are in the skin.

Covergirl Nancy Connelly Tells All!

Nancy Connelly's Truths/Lies

1.  My Aunt Billie won an Academy Award. True.... for the hairstyles in the movie "Eleanor"
2.  I had a basketball scholarship at Catawba College and one in music at Mars Hill. True...... although I chose to go to UT and just be a student.
3.  I dated a married man in college.(and I knew it!!) False
4.  My husband's family once owned the McDowell House. True....John is a descendant of Joseph McDowell
5.  My family owned part of Laughridge Furniture Co. False
6.   I was face to face with Elvis Presley in the garage of the Sheraton. True....my roommate and I had been waiting for hours for him to leave the Sheraton.  Actually touched the ole' boy on the arm.
7.   I, too, have had reconstructive surgery. False
8.  My mother got married one week after I did. True....actually this was her second marriage.
9.  I have been on the cover of a national magazine. True....I was on the cover of the Arabian Horse Journal riding a beautiful grey mare, Jorja.
10. I have 42 pairs of New  Balance shoes  False....I wish!!!

Jennifer Long Made Me Look! LOL!

Jennifer Long's Truth and Lies: -I have hiked the Grand Canyon..True, 19 miles and loved every minute! -I was purposed to in Las Vegas...True, What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas :) -My Mom and Dad think Brad and I are really married.(Why else would we be living together)..False, Their still hoping its a phase! -I was Drum Major in High School .True, I know... what a dork -After I had Ryan, I paid the bills by being a Hooters Girl in Hickory. False, Although I wished I had thought of it at the time -Mrs. Tate sent me to Ecuador over summer break to hire Mariella. False...Duh -I went to NC State on an Engineering Scholarship...True, textile engineering (I know I am a nerd) -I started a fight in an elevator and the police had to come and break it up...True, I did the girl a favor..she really looked better with a busted lip :) -My Boobs are fake!-False..Made ya look -I was a JcPenny Model..True, I was 5 but it still counts

Angela Beasley's Truths

1.  I once had to evacuate my apartment because propane tanks were floating in the parking lot. True (Hugo flooding in Boone) 2.  I met my ex-husband at the ballfield and my current boyfriend at church. False (Ex at church, current at the ballfield) 3.  I once tripped on my shoelace, fell down the steps and broke my leg. True (Jr. High) 4.  I spent every Tuesday night for 3 months in prison. True (Teaching a Bible Study) 5.  I have never lived alone. False (5 years in Morganton) 6.  I was in the ski club at ASU. False (I have never been on a slope) 7.  I was married to my 1st husband for 7 years. True  (He was supposed to pay for the divorce.  I finally filed and paid for it 2 years ago.) 8.  I was once pulled for speeding twice in one day. (On the way to ASU on a Sunday morning, and the four cars I was traveling to the beach with that night.  I didn't get a ticket the 2nd time.) 9.  In college I unknowingly dated a married man. False 10.  I have had the same best friend for 35 years. True (We grew up in church together.  We tell people we shared a crib in the nursery.  A special thanks to the people who didn't even think I was that old!!!)