There will be dancing, there will be (bad, bad) dancing.....

This is my first year to really watch Dancing with the Stars. There is one reason, and we will get to that in a minute. First, stars, what stars? I don't know half of them, who they are, why they are stars, what they have done, I could go on. I am watching it for one reason, and one reason only...that's right, Kate Gosselin. Wait! Before you judge me, I am not necessarily saying I am a Kate fan, although in the Jon vs. Kate turmoil, I would say I have to side with her. OK, I know she was horrible to him. A control freak, rude, mean, angry, sadistic, demeaning, shall I go on? But come on, he is a total tool. I'm not saying she was justifiably mean, but....

I have watched Jon and Kate plus eight since the get-go. She has always fascinated me. She has to be the biggest control freak I have ever seen. It's like Broke Back Mountain, I can't quit her. What will she do next? Will she freak out because one of the kids squeezed their juice box too forcefully? Will she scold Minnie Mouse on her free trip to Disney for not eating all her organic cheese? Will she flog Jon in the middle of the Barbie section of Toys-r-us? NO! She will be on this season of Dancing with the Stars, of course! I was so excited, seriously, I was counting down the days!
So this is week, oh I don't know, 4 or 5, and she is the worst dancer I have ever seen. She never improves, it's almost like she gets worse each week. She always has a meltdown, which adds to the drama, but never gets any better, can I get a witness?
The word robotic does not do her justice. (OK, this is when, as a southern woman, I insert a "bless her heart", so as not to seem too cruel). Bless her heart.

This week she "danced" to the song "paparazzi" and stomped and frowned and stomped and frowned....excruciating! Her outfit, oh the horrors, her make-up, wow. Her hair extensions, yeowch! She has reinvented herself, but I don't know who she is trying to be.
Anyway, even Carrie Ann didn't know what to say....weird, uncomfortable, strange....that about says it all. Buzz is a dream to watch compared to Kate.
Maybe next week will be better, but I'm not betting the farm on it. Bless her heart.

Happy Easter

I am having my family over for Easter lunch tomorrow. It's one of the first times, both sides have been here together and we have the best house for this. It's sort of "potlucky"....everyone kinda of has their "thing". My sister-in-law does a mean corn casserole. I was just introduced to this phenomenon a few years back. Sort of cornbread, sort of corn pudding, sort of creamed corn. 100% southernly delightful.
We are grilling out (in the south we do NOT call it BBQ)...grilling or cooking out only. My oldest son is our "griller". Mom makes potato salad and desserts, my mother-in-law does desserts and deviled eggs (although she calls them "dressed eggs"as not to give the devil any credit for something so yummy).
I started out with just a few guests, and it kept growing in numbers. The more the merrier, I say. Traditions are important, I think, so I am trying to start some of our own.

We are so blessed to have a beautiful place to share on this special day, I am hoping this wonderful weather holds out. 80 degrees?? where did Spring go? Hope your family has a great Easter Sunday too!!

Here's that recipe:
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 can cream style corn
1 stick of butter, melted
8 oz carton sour cream
1 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 box "Jiffy" cornbread mix
Mix together
Bake at 350 in a 9x9 greased casserole dish for 30 minutes or until done.
Enjoy and Happy Easter!

File under Duh......

General McChrystal: We've shot 'An Amazing Number' of innocent Afgans.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/02/mcchrystal-weve-shot-an-a_n_523749.html

At least they wished him well.....

Fox news has dropped the LL Cool J portion of an interview set to air on a Sarah Palin special. Evidently Mr. Cool did not want to be associated with the show. Here is how Fox responded, "As it appears that Mr. Smith does not want to be associated with a program that could serve as an inspiration to others, we are cutting his interview from the special and wish him the best with his fledgling acting career." Wow, passive-aggressive much?

OK, so I guess we can.

Historic House Vote

Just a quick blog, then I am off to church with my sister. Today is the day that our elected officials will decide on health care reform. It has been a long road, a contentious one, one filled with scare tactics, hateful rhetoric, and downright lies. Death panels, total government takeover, and oh, socialism, yeah, we are on the road to socialism (this is the sound of my eyes rolling).

If I hear one more Republican congressman (you know who you are John Boehner) say we have the "best health care system in the world" I am going to go to DC and shove the World Health Organization's report on where we really rank down that spray tanned face of his. Take a look at our infant mortality and maternal mortality rates. I wish politicians would just be honest and say "I" am happy with MY health care, because "I" have health care. Hey fellas, we are talking about the people who don't.

The bill is flawed, sure. No public option? I think that is a bad thing. I am certainly not worried about insurance CEOs not receiving their 110 million dollar bonuses next year.
So it will be an interesting day. Hopefully when health reform passes and people realize that Hitler mustaches aren't sprouting out all over and granny, in fact, will live to face another day, some of the rhetoric will cease...then we can move on to immigration reform and play nicely, yeah right!

New political term of the week

"cramming" a bill through: voting on a bill