FAN FRIDAY

I am a fan of baby animals. 

When I see baby animals it makes me so happy!

In fact, I don't understand people who do not love baby animals like I do.

It's like somebody not loving the Cardinal's baseball team! 

Unimaginable!

Or not loving White Castle hamburgers! Ha ha ha ha...can you even imagine that?!

Usually when I walk our Yorkie, Benji, down the sidewalk people go awww, and want to pet him. 

However, there are times when folks completely ignore him, and that's just not right!

What has happened to the soul of a person that doesn't love a cute little Yorkie, or baby kittens and pandas.

I have heard that there are a few people that don't like that harmless little fluffball, Rush Limbaugh! Really!!

What's not to love, huh?

He's handsome, charming, funny, fat, like Santa  Claus, from Missouri, says things about the government the way I would say it, if I were, uh, let's see, Rush Limbaugh...or maybe  even Glenn Beck...another universally loved, comical character, who wrote "The Christmas Sweater."

I think I'm like the wreck of the old 97...

getting a little off track! 

Baby animals! That's it! Adorable, frolicking, balls of fluff (like Rush) that God created to make our hearts melt at the first sight of their little faces..or is that feces?

Speaking of doggy doo, I am so glad we have a small doggie who makes tiny poop that's easy to pick up!

I have seen big dog poop along the walking path that is bigger than human poop!

No wonder their owners don't pick it up! They would need a wheelbarrow!

Well, I hope it's big dog poop and not...let's not go there. 

Did you catch the play on worms?

Let's not GO there?

Anyway, if you didn't get it, you shouldn't be reading my blog anyway!

Did I just use anyway twice in a sentence?

Sorry!

Anyway, I think God put love for baby animals in our hearts so we wouldn't kill them and eat them.

Kind of like a protection thingy for them.

Maybe it's the same thing with human babies. Nooo, I don't mean people would eat them if they were ugly, but it sure makes it easier to change their di-tees, clean up their projectile vomit, and wake up all hours of the night to stop their crying when they are so unbelievably cute!

So, for all of you out there who do not love baby animals, human babies, Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, White Castle hamburgers, the Cardinals and Yorkies...there is a special kind of H-E- double hockey sticks waiting for you! 

Just kidding! Lighten up gang!

For those of you like me, who loves the same stuff as I do...meet you in doggie heaven, by the White Castle!

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY

Breanna was just admitted into the  hospital again today, due to complications from her cystic fibrosis.
It could be for a month, they don't know for sure.

It is always a hard time, but it is kind of heartwarming to see how Bre Bre has become a little celebrity at the Children's Hospital Of Illinois.

Someone suggested they put her name on her room because she's been there so many times.

Although she does not like going there, it has become a second home to her, and she knows the "ropes" of hospital living very well.

Everyone adores the tiny "pipsqueak," and she has them wrapped around her little finger. 

She has people coming in to visit her from all over the hospital, and from all over the Peoria area!

We talked to a neighbor of  Matt and Ashley (Breanna's dad and mom) today, and she told us how she, and other people we don't know, make it a point to visit Breanna every time she's in the hospital.

Breanna's warm, loving, FUNNY personality, in spite of her breathing problems, draws folks to her...bringing gifts most of the time!

Her room becomes FILLED with so many balloons, stuffed animals, toys, books, and various gifts, that we almost need a U-Haul trailer to bring them home!

I know all of these things don't make up for the fact that she has a life threatening disease, but it builds my faith in the good heartedness of most people.

I honestly do not believe I could be as strong as Matt and Ashley have been these past few years.

With their oldest daughter, Brooklin, suffering from autism, and Breanna's cystic fibrosis, they have had so much to deal with.

They keep getting "knocked down for the count," and get back up, over and over again!

As for our little hero Breanna, we hardly ever see her without a smile on her face, laughing, singing, and even dancing, in spite of her breathing difficulties!

God bless all of you who have shown such precious love, and prayed for Breanna and the Heeren family!

I was in tears yesterday when I heard about Bre Bre having to go back in the hospital. She must have found out I was upset, and she sent me a message through her mommy.

She said, "It's okay."

OUT OF THIS WORLD WEDNESDAY

On Glirka barned neath cabbage leaf,
Beautificus and zuger sweedt,
A loovly babe, with loots a smarts,
No saprize she had two hearts.

Dis tiny dainty Glirka grlll,
Had love on a gynormous scale,
She had two hearts to hold da love,
A glift God sint her from above.

Her mum un datty trained her well,
Although one tom thar was a spell,
When she vandered off to ancient ones,
To larn thar segrets, powrs, and tungs.

The ancient Glirkhead's work was dun, 
Day knew she was a "chosen one,"
Who'd help her peeble from the start,
Strong n brave & pure in heart.

She'd use her powrs jus fer good,
Like a Glirkazoiden Robin Hood,
And help da weak in need of aid,
Like wen dare sik an almos dade.

Gary is a wunderboy,
Mighty, true, and fulled wit joy,
But, lejund shews witout a dowt,
Dis Glirka-amazon wins out.

Grater still in every way,
Here to com & save da day,
Helpin' Gary like a brudder,
Like this grlll dare is no udder,

Safing planets, stomping evil,
Zapping creatures like boweavels,
Her xploits stack up hi to heven,
Her nom iz Glrrrl((()))##++yowow77.

With all my heart,

This is what I pray,

That you are happy,

 and healthy,

TODAY!

AMEN!

MANESS MUSIC MONDAY

Some unknown dude and Hank Snow.

I wrote this tribute to Hank Snow as an entry to a contest that wanted songs about Hank Snow.

I did not win, but I still like the song, and haven't posted it for a long tom.

I hope yawl like it better than honey on biscuits!

Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. 

What band was formed in 1996 by Chris Martin and Johnny Buckland?

 After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a drummer, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, completing the line-up. Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed themselves "Coldplay" in 1998, before recording and releasing three EPs; Safety in 1998, Brothers & Sisters as a single in 1999 and The Blue Room in the same year. The latter was their first release on a major label, after signing to Parlophone.

Did Coldplay ever have any other names?

They achieved worldwide fame with the release of the single "Yellow" in 2000, followed by their debut album released in the same year, Parachutes, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. 

Colpay received worldwide recognition in 2000 with what song?

The band's second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head (2002), was released to critical acclaim and won multiple awards, including NME's Album of the Year. They have also come top of the BBC Radio 2 poll of the favourite album of all time. Their next release, X&Y, the best-selling album worldwide in 2005, was met with mostly positive reviews upon its release, though some critics felt that it was inferior to its predecessor. 

What was Coldplay's 2nd album, released in 2002?

The band's fourth studio album, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), was produced by Brian Eno and released again to largely positive reviews, earning several Grammy nominations and wins at the 51st Grammy Awards.

Name all of thr band members of Coldplay and the instruments they play.

 On 24 October 2011, they released their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto, which received mixed to positive reviews, topped the charts in over 34 countries, and was the UK's best-selling rock album of 2011.

What was the U.K's best selling rock album of 2011?

The band has won a number of music awards throughout their career, including eight Brit Awards—winning Best British Group three times, five MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards from twenty five nominations.

Which Coldplay member would you like to kiss?

 Coldplay have sold more than 60 million records worldwide. In December 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted the group the fourth-best artist of the 2000s.

Which Coldpaly dude would you like to go to Disney World with?

Coldplay have been an active supporter of various social and political causes, such asOxfam's Make Trade Fair campaign and Amnesty International. The group have also performed at various charity projects such as Band Aid 20, Live 8, Sound Relief, Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, The Secret Policeman's Ball, and the Teenage Cancer Trust.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

COLDPLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

THOUGHT I WOULD POST ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SONGS THAT IS SO INSPIRATIONAL AND COOL!

I SING IT WITH NO MUSIC BECAUSE MY VOICE IS LIKE A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IN OF ITSELF...A TUBA!

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LISTEN TO THE DULCET TONES PROCEEDING FROM MY MOUSE. (I said close your eyes, not cover your ears!)

Okay...here it comes:

FUNNY FRIDAY

I have always wanted to do something important, to help humankind! 

So I made a series of tutorials to show folks what NOT to do when making videos for YouTube, because I've made every dumb mistake possible!

You don't need to watch all of them, or even watch any of them all the way through (this means YOU, Yellow Rose, I know how you are), but if you fast forward through them, you'll get the point. 

I just kinda thought they would be kinda funny for Funny Friday...kinda!

Okay...hold your nose...and begin the self torture!!! 

This was video number one...number two will be presented next Funny Friday! 

Thanks for putting up with my bizarre schtick!