Jon and Kate Plus Hate

All of the media storm right now seems to be focused on the Gosselin family. Reports of..He's cheating, she's cheating and their marriage is "falling apart". Hmmm. I've said this before...I can barely stand Kate Gosselin. I use to love the show, but as it progressed it seemed her true personality of a major control freak leaked through the cracks and in the last 2 seasons, she just couldn't hide who she really was anymore. She came across(to me) as a self important b*tch who feels entitled to everything just because she has 8 kids! Woopidy Doo! The way she constantly demeans her husband is just downright RUDE and ugly! She undermines every move he makes and everything the poor guy said. Once she even criticised the way he was breathing! She's constantly correcting his grammar because it didn't appeal to the 'little miss smarty pants'. She thinks that she is always right and he is always wrong and it just rubbed me the wrong way. You can literally see him sinking into the back of that sofa at times to avoid her evil wonky eye.

Perhaps he got sick and tired of being berated on national television. She practically emasculated him in every episode. I understand she's stressed and has to hold it together and that he's more passive and laid back, but if she would have just given up some of the decisions to him, let go of a little of that control, maybe she wouldn't be as stressed as she was. Just let loose sister! Stop trying to control every damn thing! ARGH!

As the episodes wore on, you could feel the tension and see the resentment forming on both sides, even the episode where they renewed their vows. They stated that they wanted to document their child's lives and to have videos of their growth, but I'm afraid the videos/shows were to their demise because what the kids will really see is their parents marriage falling apart. Sad. I feel so badly for those children. If they can't hold back their feelings for each other on TV, imagine what it must be like behind closed doors. Ugh.

After watching last night's episode (season 5 opener), It's apparent that the core of the issue is that Kate wanted to do the show and Jon really didn't and from that brought on a host of deeper rooted issues. She has gotten everything she's wanted...a big, beautiful new home, trips to the spa, new designer clothes, plastic surgery, book deals, meet and greets with celebs, free vacations....she seems like nothing but a greedy, self involved woman who needs to stop the damn show and focus on the family that she claims to care so much about. We know about the sextuplets now. When is it time to stop taping and get back to REAL reality?

It was said on last night's show that Jon stays home with the kids while she's gone to do book signings and talk shows. I'm sure Jon has a big hand in all of this, but for some reason, it's him and the kids I feel sorry for and I don't feel bad a bit for her. I just don't see why I should feel bad for Kate. I know it's rumored he cheated, which always sucks, but you can't help but see why he would. She's Kate-Zilla, always ready to tear him down at every opportunity. Sexy.

For the sake of their kids, I hope they are seeking counseling and can go back to why they got married in the first place and find those feelings towards one another again, but I doubt it. Too much seems to have happened. Sometimes there is no turning back, sadly. I am most concerned for the kids. In last night's episodes, one of the little girls hugged Jon and said she missed him and that she wished he wouldn't go away again. You could really feel the pain there. He seemed so beaten down. Watching someones life fall apart is always heartbreaking, especially when there are kids involved, and 8 is even worse. Sigh. It's like watching a train wreck. I take back what I said, I feel badly for all of them, even her. No one should ever suffer through divorce, but somehow, I think if anyone will come away the least wounded, I think it will be her.

I think you can only hide behind a facade for so long until eventually the facade erodes and unfortunately for them, we get to watch it happen. I hope they decide not to go further with this show, for the kids sake. Good luck to them all.

AI Finale

I hope everyone had a nice and relaxing Memorial weekend. I spent it attending a couple of neighborhood cookouts and drinking some ice cold beer. I've had so much BBQ that I wouldn't be surprised if I shot smoke from my behind. LOL

I need to backtrack a little bit and comment on the American Idol finale. Personally, I was hoping Adam would win, even though Kris plays more to my style of music and I love, love, love some of his performances so much. Adam is clearly the most talented of the whole bunch, in my opinion. His range is crazy good. A lot of people said that he was screaming, I disagree wholeheartedly. That pitch was so high that us humans rarely hear it, (lol) I think it may have sounded like screaming to some, when in reality he was hitting notes that most accomplished singers could never reach. Maybe we should ask out dogs what they think. Ha ha. What is so freakish about Adam's voice is that he could sing low tones and extremely high tones very, very well. He has the range of an entire scale of notes....bizarre, rare, special. It is the perfect example of a voice being used as an instrument and Lordy, did he have a fine tuned instrument!

I always got cold chills when Adam would sing, that is how I knew how gifted he truly is.
Do I think that he lost because he's flamboyant at times and gay and perhaps the Christian vote went to Kris? Yes. Do I think he lost because he got Danny's votes? Yes. Do I think he lost because maybe he was just a little too much for the general public? Yes! Do I think that Kris is talented and also deserve to win? Yes. They're both so different, there is no way to compare them. Adam was far out of everyone's league and is probably out of the league of many well known artists today. He is just different and some people just don't like anything that isn't straight and narrow. I, however love all things that go against the grain, that are crooked and different, but I've always known I was an underdog, so to speak, therefore I guess I always root for them too. :)

I'm not sure how successful Kris's career will be. I hope for him that they find amazing songs that allows him to ad his own creative fingerprint. Kris is definitely creative and knows how to change up a song and make it his own. Hopefully his career is managed well and he doesn't slip down the drain like some in the past have. I'm not sure he has that "it" factor, but I look forward to hearing his new album.

Adam's career will soar through the roof. Whether it's through an album or on Broadway, that boy will be so successful it's not even funny. I think he's ready for it too. I think he's self aware enough to know the business, what he wants to do, what he likes and how to make it universal enough to draw many different types of fans. I know he has the voice of a Rock God, but I'm not sure that's his flavor of music. It will be interesting to see what they do with him. I can't wait. It's really a blessing that he didn't win, because he's going to have much more creative freedom now and I can't imagine anyone ever putting Adam in a mold.

Onto my next question....why on Earth is Opey Taylor drinkin' Goose that's got him feelin' loose in da club with Jamie Foxx? Anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYc875zkDxg

Dave Matthews & Jason Mraz Show

....it was awesome, just awesome. Jason Mraz was too cool for school. I think he was just opening for Dave as a favor because he's entirely too good to only have a few songs to play. He sounds better live, if that's possible. Anyhow, it made me so happy to see Jason jiving on the stage. "I'm YouuUuuuUUures..." Loved it! =)

I've seen Dave several times, but I think this one takes the cake. DMB always gives their all in a show and they're all so dang talented. They rocked my socks off. I felt like jello when I left. The setlist was unbelievable. They opened with Bartender (couldn't have made a better choice). They also played Grey Street, Satellite, Crash, Jimi Thing, Ants Marching, Why I am, You Might Die Trying, Cornbread, Burning Down the House (...by the Talking Heads...gtfo! It was insane!) and some other stuff that was all incredible. They closed with Two Step and the Encore was Watchtower which is the most jamming and energetic song. I was a dancing machine, and now I'm so sore. I'm still reeling from it all. It was a great way to kick off the summer.

I also got to spend time with Ravin and we acted like silly school girls and giggled (and drank) all weekend. Don't worry folks, we had sober drivers to cart us around. She is recovering just fine (see previous post) and I was so glad to see her doing well. It was an awesome weekend and I'm sad it's already over. Here are bunches of photos and some videos from Saturday night's concert. =) Check em out. Who knows, you may see my head among the crowd. ;)



I'm hiding behind the wall because the top I have on made me look much fatter than I am. lol

We're just silly....



Girls night :)


My friend Maghan and I

Maghan, Ravin and I (chillin' in my 'fat' shirt)

Haaay!

We lurve eachother.

Hmmmm....

I dunno.

We are so wrong.



We were cracking up....but I can't remember why. LOL

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha

Something was awfully damn funny.

Maghan and I cruising around Nashvegas in an Impala.

We found these glasses in the backseat and put them on. 5 minutes later, the song 'I Wear My Sunglasses at Night' came on the radio. Priceless.

Dorks

She wuvs me

Finally!







The Man. Dave came out to introduce Robert Earl King & Jason Mraz. WOOOOOOO!

Oh Dave, no need to point me out. I know you love me. ;)

Mr. Mraz takes the stage...


Maghan's first Dave show. I told her she was in for a treat. She cried the whole time. It was so fing amazing.

'I- won't - hesitate, -no - more,- no - more...'

We are so stinkin' happy.


'Good God, get em up way high, gimme, gimme that high five...'



'IIIIII won't worry my life away, nooo...'



Peace & Love Baby!






Waiting impatiently on Dave!

Ahhh....cold chills. I love you DAVE!

'Bartender please, fill my glass for me, with the wine you gave Jesus that set him free after 3 days in the ground....'

'Who's got their claws in you m friend? Into your heart I'll beat again...'

'Winters cold, spring erases. And the calm away by the storm is chasing. Everything good needs replacing. Look up, look down all around, hey satellite.'

'Hey, my love, you came to me like wine
comes to the mouth. Grown tired of water all the time. You quench my heart and you quench my mind.'

'All wet. Hey you might need a raincoat. Shakedown. Dreams walking in broad daylight. Three hun-dred six-ty five de-grees. Burning down the house!'

'The day is gone, Im on my back... staring up at the ceiling.
I take a drink, sit back and relax...smoke my mind make me feel better for a small time...'
' What I want is what I've not got, and what I need is all around me...'


'She thinks, "Hey, how did I come to this?"I dream myself a thousand times around the world, but I can't get out of this place. There's an emptiness inside her and she'll do anything to fill it in, but all the colors mix together - to grey...'
'But you and I weve been through all that,(yes we have). And this is not our fate. So let us not talk falsly *now*,The hour is getting late.'


'Sweet like candy to my soul, sweet you rock and sweet you roll. Lost for you, I'm so lost, for you. Come crash...into me.'
'Hey my love do you believe that we might last a thousand years or more if not for this? Our flesh and blood it ties you and me right up... tie me down.'


'I will be your dixie chicken if you'll be my Tennessee lamb, we can go together down in Dixie Land..."

Please watch these vids. They are all from the concert I attended. I think everyone should love DMB. LOL They aren't the best videos, but the songs are awesome and I was there jammin' to it all, hugging on strangers and just simply loving life =) Music is universal.


Opening song: Bartender (Nashville 4-25-09)


Jimi Thing (Skat): Dave and Boyd turn this song OUT!


Burning Down the House!


Encore: All Along the Watchtower. My favorite Dave 'concert' jam. WATCH THIS! They get crazy with it. A'freaking'mazing! Oh and BTW, I called this as their Encore song, thank you, thank you very much. ;)