R.I.P. First at 4

First at 4 is no more.

Wednesday July 1 was the final show.

We started this groundbreaking show on June 9th, 2008. I was lucky enough to be named the producer of the show. It launched in our downtown studio on Broad & High and was a full hour long show. At the beginning we were completely swamped...with ideas and things we really wanted to do. Of course we finally found our groove, and I think Ellie and I certainly had things the way we wanted them after only a few weeks time. It was always hard to come up with segments for the show, since we didn't really have that much help, but that was the fun part of it actually! I loved how much creative control I had over the show, which is something every producer always wants (but sometimes doesn't get)

I'm very proud of the show we put together, and that it lasted as long as it did. Thanks to it being launched...I was able to leave the vampire world that is the morning show and finally work during the day!!!

Thanks to everyone who ever watched, and certainly those who ever sent us their answer to the question of the day! We really appreciated all the support. Maybe someday we'll be able to bring it back.

Dog filled weekend

It was a dog filled weekend! Summit really enjoyed splashing in the pool...which seemed like such a great way to cool off on a hot and sticky day.
Tobey has gotten so big! This was one of the FEW times she actually sat down on Sunday. What a cutie!

Here's Bentley & Barkely...2 dogs who belong to some of my co-workers. The dogs spent some time at our house while my co-workers were away on vacation. What fun it was to have these guys around. They are soooo good and such a fun duo to have around. (not to mention they are super cute!)

One more thing...Here's a short clip of Tobey and Summit splashing around in their pool...very funny!

Lyrics I love

Well everybody got an opinion now don’t they
But it ain’t no thing to me
It really don’t make any difference now to me
If you don’t like what you see
I pay no mind to the negative kind
Cause that’s just no way to be
I don’t stop to please someone else’s needs
Gonna live my life for me

I’m gonna keep on I’m a do my own thing
we all got a song that we’re meant to sing
and no matter what people say or might think
I ain’t goin’ no place no I’m here to stay
Gonna keep on doing my thing
Cause whether they love or they hating on me
I’ll still be the same girl I used to be
Cause I ain’t going no place no I’m here to stay

I’ve never been the type to be shy
I know that some would say I’m too headstrong
But I’d rather be a woman who voices her mind
Whether you think I’m right or wrong
And I know some people wanna criticize
Makes em feel better about themselves
So say what you will time will reveal
In the end that I will be here still

Going to get up
Keep my head up
Gonna keep on turnin' it up
Never let up
If I keep steppin' it up
Imma prove that I ain't never gonna be stopped
Like it or not

No matter the pressures that face me
I believe they will see
I’ll never let anyone break me
All your doubt can do now is strengthen me
And life it ain’t always that easy
Gotta fight to see past the boundaries
Crossing the lines I will define every time that forever is mine

-Here to Stay by Christina Aguilera

Another great one to share

Got this in an email....had to share This was taken in front of the Gardendale, Alabama Wal-Mart, where the young lady was shopping at the Flea market. Look at it closely. Now I ask you...Who stands and looks at a pair of men's briefs and says hummmm...I can make me a nice summer top from these!! On the other hand...$6 for a three pack is a good price!! But what if they weren't bought new? That's redneck recycling at its best. Don't throw out yer feller's drawers when the skidmarks don't wash out no more. Just cut the crotch out and wear 'em. How very Green! Al Gore would be proud.

Wisdom my dad sent in an email

When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.

Prom...oh how it's changed

My brother went to his senior prom a few weekends ago. He and his girlfriend looked fantastic!
But apparently things are quite different from when I went to prom. It's more than just who you go with, or what you're wearing. It's now about WHAT you're driving!
Case in point...
Yep. That's a monster truck! A girl was driving ...she was dateless I might add. After she jumped out (in her prom dress no less) another woman (I'm assuming her mom) drove it away!

Nevertheless...my husband was more excited to see what people were driving rather than what they were wearing. :-)

Here are some more pictures of my brother and his friends.

Seeing the color pink

Yep...the girl who has a meltdown anytime something involves her eyes has pink eye. Ick. Eye drops are NO fun! I'm worse than a little kid.