I was a little bummed when Agassi and Nadal had to pull out because of injuries. Now it’s even more interesting…both Williams’s sisters are out, Blake is out; and WHOA, Hewitt is out. Hmmmm…no comment.

Who am I watching now?

Men:

1. Of course, Roger

* 2. Andy…(advice from me…har, har…don’t try so hard, just BE the great player that you already ARE!!! Come on Andy!!!!!!) J

3. Johansson   

4. Nalbandian

5. Tommy Hass (he’s been playing REALLY well! and another cutie!) J

6. and Davydenko

Interesting matches to watch? Grosjean vs. Coria

Interesting possibility just to see survival skills? Haas vs. Federer

Potential Roddick vs. Nalbandian

Potential Nalbandian vs. Federer

Potential Roddick vs. Federer

Women:

1. Lindsey! YEAH!!

2. Kim

3. Mauresmo

4. Sharapova

5. Justine Henin-Hardenne

6. and….Myskina

Interesting matches to watch? Potential Davenport vs. Clijsters

Final thoughts…beware of unseeded players…they could be more dangerous then they seem! J In other words, don’t get too cocky!

Picture of the day…words could not express. Sorry LLeyton!

Oh my gosh!!!!! Trying to relax after a long drive to Temple, TX, checking out the theatre…which is awesome BTW… Okay! Randomly checking to see what’s on Broadway playing and GUESS WHO’S ON??!! Only my all-time favorite bari-tenor’s in the universe!! (And he’s SO cute!!) Hint…he was Raoul in the original Phantom of the Opera (Webber), Marius in the original Les Misérables, and Alex in the original Aspect of Love….AAAAAHHHHHHH…MICHAEL BALL!! He’s playing Count Fosco!! I honestly haven’t heard any of the music, but I heard all about it via Mary Jo last year. She said it was awesome!! (Christian was in London doing One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest at the time…and was brilliant-BTW!!) Like an idiot I didn’t look up the info…man, Michael Ball in NYC!! Somebody take me to New York!!!!!!

Oh and Paul, (hee, hee) no soap opera’s yet, only Walker, Texas Ranger. But, of course, every Dallas actor has been on Walker a couple of times!! J Thank you for playing Drifting!! J My new mic sounded pretty good on the promo, eh??!! YEAH!! No more metallic sound!!

Hey I had another very cool thing happen! The regional magazine called Images did an article on podcasting and me! Here's a direct link. It really helps people understand the awesome qualities of podcasting! Give it a read and avoid the blackmail pictures of me when I was younger!! 

Okay, more back blogging on its way. Hate that, but I just have not had the time.

First off, on the eve of New Year’s Eve, my dad was rushed to the hospital!! The problem: Pneumonia! It was crazy!! The crazy thing was that dad knew. He kept telling mom, “The last time I felt this way I had pneumonia.” And he was right! I gladly toned down my already boring New Years Eve plans and was at the home stead with the parents and a few friends watching movies. My friend brought a movie called Reign of Fire (She LOVES Christian Bale.) And I already had Batman Begins. (Okay, he IS a cutie!) I had never seen her movie, but it was Sci-Fi, so…of course I liked it! J AND a major cowboy Texan was in it: Matthew McConaughey!! AND he was bald AND hot!! Oye!!

BTW – GO LONGORNS!!!!!!! J YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But we won’t TALK about the Fighting Irish!! Ya know they have not won a bowl game since I went in 1994!!!! That’s it! I’m going to their bowl game next year and THEY WILL WIN!!!!! Just watch!! J (One more thing…even with my limited amount of football knowledge…this coming from a former cheerleader (my dark years) who hardly realized when they changed goal sides…even I know what an incomplete pass looks like!! Rick they NEED to listen to you!!! Quickly…my sister’s husband’s oldest brother is Rick Minter. Follow the link and you’ll get it!!

Okay, back to NYE!! This was cool: before the “party” began, I was online with Radio Get Wild and the neatest thing happened. I found out that I had won an award. They voted me….hang on let me look…okay, I don’t think is up yet, but it’s like the Supreme Female Vocalist Award for 2005. Wow! THANK YOU guys!! How awesome!! I’m SO honored!! First the Royal Court with Eban and now this!! Brilliant!! Mom was flippin’ out!! Dad, was…well…excited considering he was back home and in bed. J My friends were like…what?

Any way…more later on this past most awesome…but not so great hotel experience weekend!! J ????!!!! Can you say: fire?

OH one MORE thing! Eban…you are SO very welcome! Angel told me it was your birthday and just HAD to sing for ya!! Sorry about the dry vocals, I still don’t have a clue on how to EQ anything!! All, well! You can thank Angel for reminding me about it! Angel, YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

EEEK!! One more thing again…sorry, it’s been awhile! A shout out to Mary Jo Slater, momma to Christian Slater, most awesomely talented actor!! I just got your Holiday Card and it’s AWESOME!! Congrats on all of the family’s accomplishments!! I have not looked at the DVD yet, but I will!! BTW – You were…and still are…the BEST teacher!!!! Thank you for your wisdom and honesty!! You ROCK as well!!

Okay NOW I’m finished!! J For now!

A few shout outs!!

Kenny Little of Hollow Horse! Thank you for that email! It really brightened my day!! If you haven’t heard of them, check them out!! My personal fav? “Littledove Hill.” Wow!!

Also, David Begnaud!! Shaw-boy, you moved from South Louisiana! You’re up in my territory now! Not mention Ed’s!! Hee, hee!! (David and Ed Walsh emceed Miss LA last summer! And are sweethearts!!) David you are just TOO adorable, but I’ve told you that!!

More to come…I’m feeling better and will probably have to back-blog. Click below to see Davin in action!!

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