Toby Keith Biggest & Baddest Tour

How often is “work” the coolest thing that happened in your day? Sometimes, it IS a very cool day! Today, even as a business owner I am giddy, back in high school, and a “groupie”! Today; although ALL of our customers are super special…today…a very special trailer crossed its path across our yard and we were honored to have had the opportunity to serve :) YES, TOBY KEITH’S TRAILER WAS IN MY SHOP FOR REPAIR! HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW? I think every woman has a “list”. No matter how much you might love your husband or your kids, each woman has “that little special list” of “those men” that are movie stars or superstar singing artists that spark their imaginations or fantasies. Now, for me at least…my list is varied and robust. My “list” usually involves looks, attitude, and performance…not always in that order, but all important. After all…it is THE LIST...that LIST of folks that touch you on so many levels that are yet so untouchable in the real world. Toby Keith has been on my list since the first day I laid ears on his music, then saw him in a photo, dissected his lyrics, researched his life a bit, and finally saw him in person on my wedding anniversary when my gracious husband bought me tickets (by surprise…and surprises are not my husband’s strong suit :). Let’s just say I’M A HUGE FAN!!!...even a PAID member of his fan club, and I NEVER joined a fan club in my life…not even Willie’s :) As a person who had a strong career for 20 years in the casino industry prior to going into business with my husband, I’ve met thousands of VIP’s. Throughout those years, my “list criteria” has become more rigid as most celebrities are not what they seem in person. I have not met Toby Keith in person, which is probably a good thing as the disappointments in those meetings after some years make you wish NOT to ever meet another one sometimes :) However, I believe in his music, I just love his style, and Lord only knows he does have that “eye candy” appeal, even to an older redneck like me. List people can get you in trouble if you think on them too long…just look, wink, and enjoy what they do. I was so happy when Toby came upon the music scene and a musician was finally again allowed on my list. For many years, I had been relying on the same old list :)…when it came to musicians. Musicians have such a harder pair of shoes to fill in order to make a woman’s “list” because they much touch you on many levels whereas a movie star can make a list with looks alone or a talking voice alone sometimes…they “play” characters, so a character can make a list…Anthony Hopkins is a perfect example of that…who can’t admire the spooky unbelievable talent of Hannibal Lechter? Willie, as in Nelson is one of the few musicians that is on my list that has remained…year after year…tried and true and for life. Remember, I said looks wasn’t most important :) My singer (band) list always included the outlaws…be it country or rock and roll, or the guys that could make my eye leak, or make me laugh, and touch me with LYRICS...usually BOTH in order to make my favorite list. Waylon, Willie, David Allen Coe, Jerry Jeff Walker, REO Speedwagon, Journey, Tom T Hall, Pink Floyd, Hoyt Axton, Styx, Bad Company, Ozzie (only because of Mama I’m Coming Home), Aerosmith, The Who, Stevie Nix & Fleetwood Mac, The Gatlin Brothers, The Oakridge Boys, The Statler Brothers, Heart, Melissa Ethridge, Carley Simon, Joni Mitchell (had to include some worthy women), etc. However, few remain at the top. Newer singers are on my list of great…Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks sometimes, George Straight sometimes…but he’s so damn straight (pun intended), Kenny Chesney, but they are all just so-so and while the concerts are fun and all, they just can’t hang on the list ALWAYS AND EVERY DAY. Toby Keith is a “keeper”. He’ll remain on my list until he’s like talking about Willie, Waylon, or Hoyt. The reason I picked that analogy is that when I first began to hear him he was like a strange mixture of all three. I would think to myself that what I was hearing was one of them, and it was a song of theirs I’d never heard…but NO…IT WAS A NEW GUY! Toby had me at hello :) I must tell my “Toby Stories” to explain my rabid fan status while going to the shop today to take the photos that are in this story. I’m a busy woman. Dealing to celebrities for years, and having met so many…I wouldn’t normally stop my duties as a business owner to be silly and take photos in front of a trailer that will in no way ever lead me to meet the “man”. If I did ever meet the man, I would love nothing more than to just invite him to our home for a steak & cocktails with his wife or band, and hopefully for some fun “jam time” so he could teach my husband to actually play some of the guitars he owns :) Toby is just another guy like us all and my beautiful home is just a little smaller than his beautiful home, and it would just be so cool to sit and treat a celebrity like anybody else and I think they wish for that too. However, I am a big fan…and my first Toby story is this: Dealing in a casino one day, I was dealing to some average cool guys that were funny enough, tipped once in a while, and were just average pleasant guys on my table. Music is piped in, and as you sit at a gaming table, there is always either a live band available, or piped in music to enhance the experience. As we mulled along playing cards, I’m dealing…listening to these guys talk amongst themselves. A dealer knows that at the moment your players are talking to each other, you’ve lost the money making ability… I heard one of them say something about somebody having somebody else’s ass. He said it loudly, common enough as it was like a conversation about boss/employee, or husband/wife type comment, but his volume in voice caused them to look up at me dealing. One of Toby’s songs was playing on the “wire” and I made the comment, something to the effect that I didn’t know who they were talking about but Toby could have my ass anytime :), of course I immediately followed that up with “not really, I’m married…but a fan nonetheless”. The guys laughed incessantly…it was weird. I thought to myself that it wasn’t “that funny” what I said, but then one of the guys spoke up and said…”We’re gonna tell him what you said”. I thought, yea right! They said they were from Oklahoma and lived rightdown the road from Toby’s farm and they were gonna tell him that some crazed blackjack dealer in Reno was all giddy and crazy over him. Don’t know if they ever did…but that was strange to make a simple “typical chick” comment about a star on a woman’s “list” and then have “average Joe’s” actually KNOW HIM. My second story leads to my concert experience. I have been fortunate with my husband that we love music and love attending concerts. We’ve seen many great ones in the Reno/Tahoe area. However, my husband KNEW that a TOBY concert would be huge for me. Driving up the mountain to Tahoe from Reno is arduous if you live here. You can’t go to a concert and not liquor up a little bit, so getting a room is mandatory for a fun time. He told me in advance that we were going, so I began to research Toby online. I found out that if you are a fan club member you can submit a story and have a chance to win a “meet & greet” with him. I tried, didn’t win, but it was super exciting all the same. I had fun trying to be “the fan” that scored enough points to win. I told my dealing story, I even offered him a free B-Service on his truck if he was ever in the area. Blah-Blah…didn’t score :) My third Toby story is the concert itself. I wore an American flag shirt, dressed to the nines in my Rocky jeans and boots. For an old broad, I don’t look so bad still with long blonde hair and a Texas attitude to match :) One of my shop managers is a music freak too and writes music. His dream is to have any star, some star just look at a song and weather he took it or not…just to have a star play one of his songs once. I had a cap from our company, an American Truck & Trailer Repair hat that I wanted so badly to give to Toby Keith. I knew a T-Shirt would be out of the question…too bulky…but a hat I could give him. We taped discreetly inside the hat some music that my manager Westley Guin wrote, and my plan was to find a quiet corner of the stage at the concert and merely toss that hat to Toby. Toby is All American and I thought the least I could do would be to give him a hat. I quietly marched down the most outer isle of the concert even though I had up front seats. I intended to toss my hat and WOAH!! I was stopped by a very large woman in security that happened to be of color, a black woman. I went back to my seat and waited. I then attempted to try every isle in the venue at varioustimes…with no success. On my last attempt, this very dedicated to her job large black woman shook her finger in my face like only the true wonderful women like that can. She wove her finger in my face and said, “Sister…if I have to tell you ONE MORE TIME…” and I knew. It is SO NOT LIKE me to raise a scene; I went back to my seat and sulked. Security woman told me that if she let me toss a hat on stage, then someone else would toss a beer bottle, etc. She wouldn’t even just take my hat and lay it upon the edge of the stage and she had the credentials to do so. I loved her. I love rebels within reason, and I especially love rebels with the right cause…but I had never tried to be one myself, tried to that night, but I appreciated the fact that at least on that night at Harvey’s in Tahoe…Toby was safe. This woman wouldn’t even let a middle aged 43 year old woman flip a soft ball cap onto the stage. I thought of myself as a business owner and knew that I wished all my employees were that dedicated to their duties. NOW TWO YEARS LATER…Toby Keith’s band trailer ends up in my shop. He doesn’t even know about the sundry day to day goings on that keep him on the road, but I had a great time fanaticizing. It was a good day, and if I ever get to meet the man and/or his family it will be a good day :) Sing on Toby! His greatest hits are of course the fun ones…but don’t think that true fans wouldn’t like a private serenade of some others, Blue Bedroom is a cool song because of the musical transitions…other songs just fit me that didn’t necessarily make it to #1. Every song he sings is a top ten to me :) Toby, although you had no part to play in it, it was an honor to have your trailer in our shop and many of us at American Truck & Trailer Repair, or our other pickup shop Dynamic Diesel, Inc. are huge fans. Even my little dog Scooter that comes to work with me came to say hi :) Thanks for some fun today and making a now 45 year old woman feel like a school girl again. And DAMN that bitch that didn’t appreciate you writing her phone number on the 50 yard line :) I hope her radio haunts her to this day :)

Special Prayer Request

Try to imagine yourself in this man's shoes, being verbally assaulted with hatred and venom on a daily basis at his job. Try to imagine if you did the very best you knew how to do, and STILL, you were despised and hated without reason. How would you feel? How would you be able to function on a daily basis at your job? How would you feel everytime you went out in public, knowing that people despised you and there was nothing you could do to change their minds? If you are one of those that truly believes that millions of prayers from total strangers to one man can make that man's day easier... then PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK and give this gentleman a quick prayer.

Who...Who Are You? - The Who - That's Who

Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos Yes...Yes I DO have 10th row floor seats for this concert this evening. I will be rocking tonight! Hopefully, I won't be too hung over tomorrow to come back and update with a story of how fabulous the show was! I must go now...dinner reservations at 6pm...at Sterling's Seafood & Steakhouse at the Silver Legacy...then off to The Who. Wish you could be here :) UPDATE: Yes, the show was amazing. There aren't quite words to describe an awesome show. Well worth the price of the tickets! We were on the 10th row with center isle seats. The band rocked non-stop for more than two solid hours and brought the house down. The Who easily ranks right up there with the known show bands Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith. Great show, great time!

XM Radio - Sirius Radio Merger Closer

Yesterday, I mentioned the XM - Sirius merger in News & Reviews. Check out this quite longwinded e-mail we received from Sirius today mentioning the merger. I've been saying I'm not crazy about the deal because I LOVE MY XM Radio and it's programming much better than husband's Sirius. Well, since I haven't received an e-mail from XM...and got this crazy rambling notice of I'm not sure what of from Sirius... I'm afraid it's the Sirius people that are in trouble and want their customers to know how awesome it will be to merge with XM. I almost felt like I'd been served with some kind of legal document when I read this e-mail. Is all this mumble jumble really necessary just to let me, the customer know that some changes are coming??? "February 19, 2007 To: SIRIUS Subscribers Today is a very exciting day for SIRIUS customers. As you may have heard, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio are merging to form the nation's premier audio entertainment provider. This combination of our two offerings will benefit you - our loyal listeners. As a single company, we'll provide superior programming to you every day with the best of both SIRIUS and XM. Currently, XM and SIRIUS broadcast a wide range of commercial-free music channels, exclusive sports coverage, news, talk, and entertainment programming. Howard Stern. Oprah and Friends. The NFL. MLB. NBA. ESPN. CNBC. Fox News. Additionally, the combined company will be able to improve existing services such as real-time traffic information and rear-seat video as well as introduce new ones. After shareholder and regulatory approvals, we anticipate that the combination will be finalized by the end of 2007. Until then, both companies will continue to operate independently. We will continue to provide you with the uninterrupted service - as well as the outstanding customer support - that you have come to expect and enjoy from SIRIUS. We do not anticipate any changes in your service during the merger process, however, please call our customer care team on 1- 888-539-7474 should you have any questions. We look forward to the many benefits this combination will offer and continuing to make your listening experience an enjoyable one - offering more of the Very Best Radio on Radio. Stay tuned, Mel Karmazin, CEO Forward Looking Statements This letter contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the business combination transaction involving Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., including potential synergies and cost savings and the timing thereof, future financial and operating results, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "will," "should," "may," or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS' and XM's management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of SIRIUS and XM. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: general business and economic conditions; the performance of financial markets and interest rates; the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction on a timely basis; the failure of SIRIUS and XM shareholders to approve the transaction; the failure to realize synergies and cost-savings from the transaction or delay in realization thereof; the businesses of SIRIUS and XM may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult, time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; and operating costs and business disruption following the merger, including adverse effects on employee retention and on our business relationships with third parties, including manufacturers of radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers. Additional factors that could cause SIRIUS' and XM's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS' and XM's Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2006, June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006 which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site http://www.sec.gov The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and Sirius and XM disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release. Important Additional Information Will be Filed with the SEC This communication is being made in respect of the proposed business combination involving SIRIUS and XM. In connection with the proposed transaction, SIRIUS plans to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and each of SIRIUS and XM plan to file with the SEC other documents regarding the proposed transaction. The definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of SIRIUS and XM. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF SIRIUS AND XM ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by SIRIUS and XM through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Registration Statement and the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC can also be obtained by directing a request to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, Attention: Investor Relations or by directing a request to XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., 1500 Eckington Place, NE Washington, DC 20002, Attention: Investor Relations. SIRIUS, XM and their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding SIRIUS' directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which was filed with the SEC on March 13, 2006, and its proxy statement for its 2006 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 21, 2006, and information regarding XM's directors and executive officers is available in XM's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2005, which was filed with the SEC on March 3, 2006 and its proxy statement for its 2006 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 25, 2006. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. Please note: this is not a promotional e-mail. As a SIRIUS subscriber, you will periodically receive service notices via e-mail. These service notices are intended to provide you with helpful information that will facilitate and enhance your SIRIUS listening experience."

Britney Spears Rehab Whirlwind

Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos Some people just DON’T LEARN. Britney Spears is spiraling downward at lightening speed, headed directly for rock bottom with no get out of jail free card. People close to the slushed out diva have begged her for some time to get help before she crashes and burns, but Miss Spears can’t seem to agree. After being caught on TV recently with her privates exposed, collapsing on New Year’s Eve, being seen looped out of her gourd all over the place, Britney checked into rehab earlier this week, but stayed less than 24 hours. Spears checked into Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Centre in Antiqua, but could only handle one day of sobriety before heading off to Florida. You’d think after watching Anna Nicole’s dead ass splashed all over the television screen lately, she’d think twice. Oh well, another huge potential soon to be reduced to slutty rubbish. What a shame. Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos

Akiane - The REAL Deal

Akiane…a true miracle in today’s plastic world of disbelief. We are all so often bombarded with things either TOO evil to fathom, or TOO good to be true…that it sometimes becomes difficult to know WHEN we actually see or hear something REAL. I believe God is REAL. He’s VERY REAL, and although I no longer regularly attend church, or go around being “all religious and thump the Bible”… I am very spiritual in my private life and quiet thoughts. I am often very disappointed that those around me don’t ever take the time in a simple moment to realize when they’ve been touched. In the simplest moments of day to day life, often tiny circumstances present themselves that deem the term “blessing”. I’m also disappointed that in today’s plastic world, miracles and people that should be recognized for a talent so obviously given to them by a Higher Power for a specific purpose often go completely unnoticed. Akiane should NOT go unnoticed. While she seems a bit naive and a bit TOO purist at first glance…a bit of observance and an open mind will show you that she is most definitely the REAL DEAL. This young woman began to paint “from visions” at the age of six. Her mother was a proclaimed atheist. She was not only shocked at her daughter’s obvious extreme talent, but also taken aback by her tales of Godly visions and visits to heaven in the spiritual sense. One look at her paintings, and given the facts of her age and background…it can only be explained by a divine intervention. Her story was told on CNN, and the video is available above. The link to her name will also take you to her website. I could not help but be touched by this young woman; I hope you will take three minutes to observe her story first hand.

Aerosmith Rocks Reno!

Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos Oh my Gosh! Steven Tyler is still a babe, and Aerosmith still ROCKS! I had GREAT seats for the sold out show here in Reno Friday night, and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Guess I'm not too old to still party like a rock star! Too Much Fun...

Greener's Christmas Song - Help The Band Reach 1,000,000

Greener, an unsigned band, had their Christmas song downloaded 1,000,000 a couple of years ago. They are trying to beat that record this year. Help them accomplish that goal by downloading Greener's Christmas Song. This band has a refreshing crisp sound. A portion of Christmas song proceeds will benefit the Music Industry / HIV / AIDS charity LIFEbeat. You may also produce your own Greener Christmas Song Video trailer and be entered to win a Greener iPOD Nano with their full music catalog loaded on it. Enjoy the music!

So Long Texas - Hello Mexico

Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos I for one, am THRILLED that President Bush signed the bill Thursday to build a 700 mile fence along our US / Mexican borders. The only problem I see with this bill is that the fence will NOT GO AROUND THE ENTIRE USA! The amazing guys at the Minuteman Project have already begun building some fenced areas, and are bringing in high-tech equipment never before seen in the United States. Donated technology being used in Arizona was originally developed for the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) of the Korean peninsula. All seriousness aside though, the point of this post is Johnny Tex & The Texicans. This band has written a very comical song in old Marty Robbins style called So Long Texas – Hello Mexico. Click on the song title for a chuckle and sing along. This song is said to be getting quite a bit of radio time in Waco, TX. Good luck Johnny, hope you guys hit it big!!

Voice Quilt - The Gift That Gives Forever!

Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos Now HERE’S a unique idea for a gift that will give FOREVER. You have a wedding in your family for example… Imagine giving the couple a “treasure box” that is a music box that plays actual voice messages from as many people as want to record them, usually 1-20. Imagine the joy that couple has every time they open that box and get to hear a different family member or friend speak to them of their memories of their special day. This is great for weddings, graduations, etc. Imagine you have that classic “funny or special” photo of a group of friends. Like the crazy photo at the company Christmas party when Eric is singing Karoke. His voice quilt would be the photo frame box with all of us calling in to create a “playlist” of all us giving him hell and laughing, or commending him as he is very good and we are all just jealous. Imagine a beautiful wooden photo frame box that would speak the actual voices of everyone in your friends photo sharing their memory of the day. This is a VoiceQuilt. This is definitely a gift that few people will ever receive, and you will be the “coolest giver” by being the one to provide it. This gift can also be given in a simple electronic manner such as e-mail, or podcast. This is a great way to contact many people at once with your own actual voice, or the voice of many.

The Riskmaster

Usually, when I’m asked to listen to a new band or new song, I’m a bit reluctant. However, this song was different. This song, TheRiskmaster (click to listen) was written by Tim Draper and Mystery Rock Star. This singer has a nice voice, a pleasant listen. The song The Riskmaster is about a fellow caught up in the emotional highs and lows of the corporate financial world. I’m sure many of us have felt like this from time to time. Best of luck to these guys :)

Kosovo Troop Music Video - Rock Out With Our Guys

Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos Whatever side of our political aisle you stand on, take 2 minutes and 31 seconds of your time to watch this KICK ASS music video done by our troops to the tune of the Beach Boys Kokomo song. They are really good, and I for one am glad to see that in the middle of their struggles they find a little time to whoop it up :)

Hank Williams Jr. Will Stand Trial For Assault

Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing - Share Photos ‘Ole Bocephus has landed himself in some hot water. A waitress from Peabody Hotel has accused him of assault after she claims he shouted obscenities at her and choked her. A grand jury has decided it’s enough to stand trial. Although Hornbeak’s parents hired a lawyer and has demanded $250,000 from Hank Williams Jr., Ms. Hornbeak states this case is not driven by money. If convicted, Hank could face 11 months and 29 days in jail and be hit with a $2500 fine. I’m truly sorry for this young lady if she was truly assaulted by a celebrity, but my gut tells me this chick must have done something tragically obnoxious to have provoked the famous singer who’s 57 years old to come at her. And, doesn’t Holly Hornbeak sound like she should be the girlfriend of Foghorn Leghorn? Let’s see…1 year in jail, and $2500 or give a waitress a quarter million dollars… gee… the jail sentence might be the better choice. Perhaps Bocephus should give up “getting rowdy tonight”.

Willie Nelson & Friends Arrested With Drugs... No... Say It Ain't So!

Photo Sharing - Upload Video - Video Sharing Are you guys shocked? Willie Nelson was arrested with marijuana and mushrooms. OH PLEEAAASSEEE… can we leave Willie alone already too! Willie Nelson has been smoking pot since dirt was a baby. And I’m sure at the age of 73, he’s probably using the mushrooms to “ease his bowel” or something. I’ll take some heat for the following statements I’m sure… but Willie is to me what a lot of people thought of Elvis Presley. I grew up on Willie’s music, I’ve sat front row at a few concerts, hell… I even met him briefly once. He is an icon of country Americana, and with all his troubles and woes (right or wrong), he’s one of my country heroes. I’m even one of those people that doesn’t see why with all the other crap in this world that is legal and is HORRIBLE, we’ve never managed to legalize the “peace pipe”. I just cannot fathom a “stoned” Muslim taking the time or putting out the effort to blow anything up! Marijuana is the drug of peace and munchies. This story should be titled “The Geriatric Drug Bust”… Willie Nelson is 73. They also arrested his sister Bobbie who’s 75…Tony Sizemore, 59…Gates Moore, 54, and David Anderson, 50. Each was issued a misdemeanor citation and released. Can’t you just see Bobbie going home to have to tell the Great Grandchildren that “Grannie got popped for weed”? Too funny. What’s NOT funny though, is if you or I had 1.5 pounds of marijuana and a bag of mushrooms, we’d have been thrown UNDER THE JAIL! Toby Keith (another country idol and total BABE) wrote a hilarious song "I'll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again". Click the link in the song title and scroll down a notch or two and click the "listen" button next to the title. Let's all sing along and dedicate this to Willie today :)

Why We Love America

Click HERE TO SEE the many reasons we all love America. Narrated by John Wayne...

Did A Plane Really Hit The Pentagon?

Video Hosting - Upload Video - Photo Sharing Speaking of the media's power to make us believe anything that looks real, you MUST check out THIS SHORT MOVIE. According to this, maybe it wasn't a plane that hit the Pentagon on 9-11. Watch it soon, I've heard they are pulling this clip from some web-sites. Definately something to ponder.

CAN - Ironman Triathilon Victory - Father & Son - Parental Love EPITOMIZED !! This man wanted so badly to finish a triathlon even though incapable. Through his father's love, the feat was accomplished. This video is 4:14 long, and you will need a tissue. I've never seen such display of family love and parental dedication. My heart was warmed, and today I am a better person for having seen this. I do not know who these people are, but I want to share their love with you. Amazing Grace.

Your Average, Ordinary, Everyday SUPERHERO...

Video Hosting - Upload Video - Photo Sharing OUCH! Boys will be boys, and men will be men. Enjoy this short video sent to me. It's a few clips of men "wiping out" in their daily adventures. It's amazing what some people actually try to do. My mama would say, "GEEZZZ! Think before you act and maybe you'd fair better :)"

Do You Remember These? - Trip Down Memory Lane

Ah, Do You Remember These? Memory Lane...such a swell place to go back to. I’ve always been a sucker for the Statler Brothers. As a young country redneck chick I loved their music. “Do You Remember These” was one of their best songs. Also, whether some of the items I remember myself, or the others that I don’t... I remember my parents telling me great stories about. All of the items mentioned in the song were cool, and most are long gone now. I intended to “reproduce” this list for the Soap Box, but I really don’t think I could have compiled it any better than this. Please take a moment to CLICK HERE and take a fond stroll down memory lane and remember the good times. This site is a great compilation of everything the Statler Brothers meant this song to be.

I FOUND the REAL Stairway To Heaven

Although Led Zepplin ROCKS... and I still LOVE the song in the true sense of ROCK 'N ROLL... when I saw this photo... I think even the old school rockers (I call them that 'cause I'm now old school...) would have wanted this to be the photo on the album cover... To Jim Warren, whoever he is... Let's us all give him kudos for this amazing picture... I will call the "TRUE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN"