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GETTING TO KNOW ME! So, I'm the new kid on the block! Not to be confused with the "New Kids On The Block"! Although, I did have a major crush on Donnie and Jonathan many many years ago! Did I just admit that? It is so great to be a part of your day...the hours can go by pretty slow. I like to think that I'm sittin next to you chatting, like old friends! That helps pass the time! Can you tell I may have wasted some time gabbing with coworkers in the past? It's fun! I'd love to know whats on your mind. Feel free to send an email whenever you want. Is your boss on your last nerve? Are you sick of getting your car fixed AGAIN? Did you have a great weekend? Do you have a secret crush that you can't tell anyone else about? Whatever it is, this inquiring mind wants to know. Seriously!
Here's the short (or long) on me... Feel free to send me a birthday present on June 25th...HA! I'm now in my thirty's and my biological clock is ticking...ticking so fast my head is spinning! Which I'm sure tells you I don't have any kids, YET. Working on that. I am married to a great man from Texas. My very own cowboy! Well, he's more of a city boy from Houston, TX but I like to pretend. :)
-Us in Central Park
Although we don't have kids, we do have a family! 3 cats Claire, Sammy and Petey! 1 dog, Sophie. Some fish too, but they aren't really active members of the fam. They don't have names either. I tend to call them all "Fishy". Talk about identity issues! We rescued our animals. Although it can be tricky at times, it is the best way to go. These cuties may not be here right now if we wouldn't have given them a home.
Claire-ball the hairball
Sam-A-Lamma Ding Dong
Petey Wetey Doodle-all-day
Sophie Lophie
Outside of radio, I keep pretty busy. I have a small business, I scrapbook family, friends, and my endeavors associated with the radio station, and I love "my shows". I'm slightly addicted to the shows I watch. Thank God for a DVR. If I wasn't able to record all my shows, I'd never see them. TV Shows I Can't Live Without: The Office, ER, Lost, My Name Is Earl, American Idol, Big Love, Forensic Files, any one of VH1's "Best of" shows. Other shows I Love: Prison Break, The Apprentice, Days of Our Lives.
"Kat"-A-Palooza weekend concert would be: Kenny Chesney, Journey, Keith Urban, Bryan Adams, Brad Paisley, Def Lepard, New Kids On The Block, Terry Clark, Van Halen, Heart, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, The Cars, Pat Benetar, Gary Nichols, Tim Mcgraw, Michael Jackson pre 90's, Mariah Carey, Poison, Billy Currington, Beastie Boys, Harry Connick Jr.
Necessity: Sun glasses...keeps me from squinting and pulls back the hair! Can do without: Shots! I hate getting shots...doesn't it come in a pill? Love to cook: OUT! If it can be grilled, I say do it! Or my Italian dishes are savory too! Take me out to the: Dancefloor! I've been known to linedance, and salsa too!
Miranda Lambert's upcoming album "Revolution" will be out on September 29th...You don't have to wait till then to hear some of her new sounds. Click on Miranda to get a special first listen and watch her behind the scenes interview too!
Click on the above album cover to check out "Revolution"
10 "DO'S" AND "NEVER-DO'S" FOR THE OFFICE
1. Don't! Be the Office Downer
You don't want to be such a buzz kill that people arrange their desks away from you.
2. Don't! Microwave Fish in the Office
Tuna sandwiches are banned from some offices, but fish dishes in the microwave are absolutely off limits.
3. Don't! Go Barefoot
Kicking off your shoes under the desk is okay at the end of a long day, but walking around the office barefoot is really gross.
4. Don't! Set Your Ring Tone to the Jonas Brothers
Keep your phone on vibrate.
5. Do! Save Smiley Faces for Mom
Chill on pitting smiley faces on every email and piece of your desk and cubicle. Everyone knows you're happy, but you're not that happy.
6. Don't! Be the Boss' New BFF
People who are worried about being laid off go overboard to prove themselves and that ends up making them obnoxious people.
7. Don't! Read Your Emails Out Loud
You don't want everyone knowing your personal business, even though they really want to.
8. Don't! Give Yourself a Mani/Pedi
Don't clip your nails at the desk.
9. Don't! Steal Food
Keep your hands off other people's food. It's not nice and you won't make any friends that way.
10. Don't! Crank the Russian Folk Music
Use headphones. Not everyone like the same music you do.
Thursday 09-10-2009 12:19pm ET
CARRIE UNDERWOODS NEW SONG "COWBOY CASSANOVA"
Here's what Carrie's new album looks like! In stores November 3rd. She's just too stinking cute!
Country Music Hall of Fame Benefit Concert: Keith Urban announced a benefit concert that may end up being one of the biggest country shows ever! At a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Urban and Hall of Fame board president Vince Gill said the show, to be held at Nashville's Sommet Center on Oct. 13, will feature performers includingTaylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Faith Hill, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, and Lady Antebellum. Additional guests are expected to be announced.
The concert will benefit the Hall of Fame through its "All for the Hall" project, an idea that Gill developed, in which country artists play one night with proceeds going to the Hall.
Tickets for the show, to be held at the Sommet Center, will be $25 and will go on sale on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster and at the Sommet box office. Premium ticket packages will also be offered with a range of added extras. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Click on Taylor Swift to see some of her costume changes at her Madison Square Garden show!
How bout this!!! Lucky kid gets his dream to play Kiss A Girl with Keith Urban on stage!!! I'm sooooo jealous!
Thursday 08-27-2009 5:38pm ET
Kellie Pickler On GMA! Kellie talks about the tour, her friendship with Taylor Swift, writing a song with Taylor, Shoes, Charity, Paula leaving Idol, her music and more!
The huge steel column that became a makeshift memorial to the victims of the September 11th attacks has been returned to ground zero in NYC as a symbol of rebirth. It's been in storage for 7 years. It was taken to the World Trade Center site where a crane lifted it and put it into its final resting place on the west side of the trade center site. U.S. Flags draped on each side of the columb. The beam will be the centerpiece of the Nat'l Sept. 11th Memorial and Museum. This last column was the last piece of steel that stood at ground zero and cut down and taken out in 2002 as part of a ceremony marking the end of the recovery efforts.
New trend or just creepy?
Check out Winkers. Jeans that wink at you as the person in front of you walks. This inventor also came up with jeans that have ducks that will quack, and owl that blinks and a lion in a jungle scene. Want a "wink"? Check out the "high quality" demonstration video. (sarcasm)
Friday 08-21-2009 12:40am ET
ZUBBLES! First off, the caption underneath the photo is not mine, but it is pretty funny. Now here's the deal! A man spent over 10 years of his life, and close to $4 million creating the world's first non-staining, colored bubbles! THAT is dedication. He calls them "Zubbles". He invented a dye that allows the bubbles to hold their color until they pop. The color then fades after 15 minutes. What a great gag for a picnic. Everyone will think their clothes are stained, but who's going to be the one to take the kid's joy away from them...right? Zubbles are on sale now! Fun, fun, fun.
13 Things A Burglar Won't Tell You: I thought this was great! Readers Digest provided a priceless article. After reading thru it I thought, wow we need to adjust some of the things we do. Hope this helps you too!
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.
3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste ... and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.
5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.
6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it too easy.
7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off because of bad weather.
9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.
13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television.
Monday 08-17-2009 2:35pm ET
Here's the full list of "stars" you'll see during the three-day premiere of Dancing With the Stars, kicking off Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. on ABC...
My picks for who will last long just by looking at the list is...Kathy Ireland, Melissa Joan Hart, Mya, Donny Osmond, Aaron Carter, Mark Dacascos. There is no reasoning behind my picks besides I think they'll pick up the dance moves well. Take from it what you will. We'll see! Who are your picks? EMAIL ME
Sunday 08-16-2009 8:07pm ET
Toby Keith's American Ride Video, Makes a cool song even better!
What are the odds? Here's the story...blew my mind! Priceless shot and memory for this couple. A couple trying to take a great shot of them experiencing nature got more than they could imagine! Melissa Brandts submitted this shot of their suprise guest during a visit to Canada's Banff National Park. Melissa said "My husband and I were exploring Lake Minnewanka when we stopped for a timed picture of the two of us". They set up their camera on some rocks and posed in front of the lake. Just as the camera was focusing and counting down the seconds, a ground squirrel popped up to see what the commotion was all about. "A once in a lifetime moment!" Melissa said. "We were laughing about this little guy for days!"
What an awesome treasure to have, right?!?
The Ideal Pet? Yikes. Scientists polled 2,000 animal lovers and asked them to list their ideal traits for the perfect pet. The result? This odd creature. It has the ears of a rabbit, face of a cat, body of a golden retiever and tail of a horse. Personality traits were polled too. It's name would be Max, has lots of energy, loves walks and sleeps for an average of 9 1/2 hours a day. It all sounds good, but when you put it all together, it's creepy!
Heath Ledgers final performance: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Paybacks are a #%$*@ Taylor!
Taylor Swift pranked Keith Urban during his show in Kansas City recently. She got him good, and you can tell Keith was caught off guard. I would have been a tiny bit freaked out to be honest! Check it out!
Are you up to speed on what the text abbreviations mean? I wasn't.
* UG2BK . . . . . . . You got to be kidding
* GBTW. . . . . . . . Get back to work
* NMP . . . . . . . . . Not my problem
* PIR . . . . . . . . . . Parent in room
* GFTD. . . . . . . . . Gone for the day
* FYEO. . . . . . . . . For your eyes only
* BI5 . . . . . . . . . . Back in five minutes
* DEGT . . . . . . . . Don't even go there
* BIL . . . . . Boss is listening
* PAW. . . . Parents are watching
* 99 . . . . . . Parents are no longer watching
* PCM . . . . Please call me
* IMS. . . . . I am sorry
* TOY. . . . . Thinking of you
* KUTGW. . Keep up the good work
* CID . . . . . Consider it done
* FWIW. . . For what it's worth
* HAND . . . Have a nice day
* IAT . . . . . I am tired
* NRN . . . . No response necessary
* 4COL. . . . For crying out loud
* WRUD. . . What are you doing
* LMIRL. . . Let's meet in real life
* ^5 . . . . . . High five
Wednesday 08-05-2009 11:54pm ET
Rebates? Nah...or Yeah!
Apparently consumers are not taking advantage of rebate offers from their retail purchases. Why? It's another way to save money. I know its not the most convenient way to save but if you don't, it's like throwing money away.
Here's some Consumer Reports' advice to make sure you take advantage of rebates and it's pretty simple!
- First, try to get a good price without a rebate. But if a rebate is offered, get ready to do some work. - Be sure to copy everything, that way if your claim is lost or rejected you will still have proof of sale and the rebate form to go after it. - Mail your paperwork right away! You won't forget or miss a deadline. There is ALWAYS a deadline. - Sort through your mail carefully. Rebate checks look a lot like junk mail. Safest Cities in the U.S. According to NeighborhoodScout.com the cities below are the top 10 safest in the country. That is surely something to brag about. Kudos to New Jersey, they had 4 of the 10 cities named, and Pennsylvania didn't do too bad either! They considered property, violence and crime rates by square mile to come up with the rankings.
10. Upper Darby, PA 9. Piscataway, NJ 8. Southampton, PA 7. Westlake, OH 6. Mount Laurel, NJ 5. Louisville, KY 4. Bensalem, PA 3. Sewell, NJ 2. Stafford, VA 1. Jackson, NJ 2009's Most Popular Halloween Costume?
Kate Gosselin from "Jon & Kate Plus 8"
A wig resembling Kate's hair do is now available online. It's called "Eight Is Too Much" adult wig. I really think if you're going to pull this off, you gotta have Jon and maybe even find a way to have 8 kids in tow too. Otherwise it just looks like a lady with an odd hair style. I want to see something more creative than this so, I'm gonna keep looking for a "hotter" Halloween trend for this year.
"Valentine's Day" the movie starring the Taylors and a whole bunch of other big names! (click the photo above to see more of the on set photos taken)
Yep! That is Taylor Swift in her next movie role with "Twilight" hottie Taylor Lautner! How cute is he???
SUPER CUTE. 11 on the hottie meter of 1-10!
Valentine's Day, a romantic comedy that also stars Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Carter Jenkins, Ashton Kutcher, Shirley MacLaine, Queen Latifah, Emma Roberts and Julia Roberts. WOW! Lots of names and $ for payroll too I'm sure. It's gotta be good to support that kind of cast.
The movie is expected to be in theaters in time for Valentine's Day 2010. You know, I think "the Taylors" make a REALLY cute couple!
What a nightmare! 1 person was killed and 15 were taken to the hospital and as many as 60 were treated onsite after being injured when a severe thunderstorm ripped through the Big Valley Jamboree country music festival in Camrose Canada over the weekend. Billy Currington was onstage when the storm tore down the stage. Billy got a few bruises but his bass player's arm was injured bad enough he needed surgery to repair an artery. Billy's ok but does have a black eye and cut on his cheek, and his bass player is recovering.
Friday 07-31-2009 6:10pm ET
Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice" album drops Oct. 20th!
First off, holy pecs Batman! I found this shot and HAD to share it with you. (Faith Hill is a lucky lucky girl)
Southern Voice is Tim's first studio album in more than two years. The disc will feature his new single "It's a Pleasure Doing Business With You." Tim says that when he's choosing songs for his albums, he tries to put himself in his fans' shoes. "I'm a fan of music, and I try to pick songs that I want to hear."
Tim's got a lot going on this fall. He's also co-starring with Sandra Bullock in the movie The Blind Side, which will be in theaters on November 20th.
Southern Voice Track Listing: "Still" "Ghost Town Train" "Good Girls" "I Didn't Know It at the Time" "It's a Business Doing Pleasure With You" "If I Died Today" "Mr. Whoever You Are" "Southern Voice" "You Had to Be There" "I'm Only Jesus" "Forever Seventeen" "Love You Goodbye" __________________________________________________________________
MSN had a cool post on their health site. You can learn a lot from the generations before you. Here are the top 5 life lessons learned by seniors ages 65+. I think they got it right! (Lots of practice)
1. The simple things matter most.
2. Humor and time cure most pains.
3.There's more satisfaction in giving than getting. Service to others is the most satisfying activity.
4. Choose your spouse carefully. It will be your most important decision.
5. Work hard and in a field or role that you enjoy.
Don't you wish you could know this stuff at an early age? I mean, someone can tell you these things but you don't really "get it" till you've lived a little and experienced a lot. I think we all need to remind ourselves of these 5 little life lessons every once in a while. I'm actually posting these in my cubicle. ___________________________________________________________________
News story claims that all White House Staff have been banned from using Twitter at work. White House Press Secretary Robert Gates says he doesn't use it because the world already knows enough about what he's doing...he also said he "didn't know why Twitter was blocked but thinks it is a privacy or security issue". Umm...You think!!!?!!!
*****start poll*****
Poll: Should the White House staff be allowed to use Twitter?
*****end poll*****
"Lost" University I'm such a big fan of the show and can't wait for the new season. I do find myself with questions about different aspects of the show. This will come in handy!
The producers behind ABC TV's "Lost" are prepping a series of online classes and lectures with lessons on the source material behind the myth heavy series.
Viewers who enroll in "Lost University" will be able to study languages, such as Korean, Latin, and Iraqi Arabic, Hieroglyphics, Time Travel, and Jungle Survival, among other topics that fans will immediately see the importance of, as well as philosophy and psychology classes that will use show references as analogies.
Most of these classes are taught by actual professors and teachers from USC and UCLA.
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