Obama's "Bill Pullman" Moment

"It’s the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled – Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America."

Not one President, except for fictional ones, has sent shivers down my spine. When I heard this clip this morning on the radio I cried tears of joy because change has defiently come to the United States of America.

Another Lame Superbowl 1/2 time show

Last night I was watching "classic" VH1 and a Bruce Springstein concert was on; and I thought to myself... "gee... I hope he doesn't play the halftime show this year becuase that could be almost as lame as the Tom Petty one last year."

Aparently I jinxed myself. Earlier this morning NBC announced that "Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the 2009 Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa, Fla."

-big sigh-

Now... while I do love "The Boss" and he imbodies the "all-american" hard working middle class... could we PLEASE PLEASE PLESE get a rock-n-roll band that isn't on Medicaid?
Ever since 2004 when MTV lost the rights to produce any further half-time shows, it has been one geratic rock-n-roll band after another. Lets recap:
2005 - Paul McCartney
2006 - The Rolling Stones
2007 - Prince
2008 - Tom Petty
2009 - Bruce Springsteen

*All Produced by Don Mischer Productions andWhite Cherry Entertainment*

How about a walk down memory lane to the 2000 - 2004 shows
2000 - Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton
(Produced by Disney)
2001 - The Kings of Rock and Pop: Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock (pre-recorded intro skit) Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Nelly
(Produced by MTV)
2002 - U2 w/ 911 tribute
(Produced by CLEAR Channel)
2003 - Shania Twain, No Doubt, Sting
(Produced by Jimmy Iovine and Joel Gallen)
2004 - Jessica Simpson with University of Houston and Texas Southern bands, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, P. Diddy, Kid Rock
(Produced by MTV)

(Thanks Wiki)

Can we please go abck to the way things were? Becuase of MTV's lack of judgement in 2004, we have all take a 20 yr backstep in halftime shows. In the 80's they were one band and LAME. In the last half of the 2000's, they are one band and LAME.

Please help.. someone...

Fall

It's been a year... damn...

Well.. not work blues for me this fall.. I FINALLY got a new job here at UM! WOO HOO!

I am now an Admissions Assistant at the Ross School of Business. Translation: Glorified paper pusher... :) But hey.. that is ok.. I have my own 3.5 walls, a NKOTB poster, and pictures of my kin on the wall. AND... I can go for coffee anytime I want :) YUM!

Currently working on:
My other blog
My Google webspace
My wedding
My credit card debt (YUK!)
Getting more Slumber Parties

Fall Work Blues

I have the job blues once again.

Another summer of interviews has gone by with no new job for the Shannon. I really wish I could just quit my job and do SP, event planning, and personal training with the Duck for a living. Unfortunately I have a massive amount of debt and good health insurance that is keeping me in my current location :P Also the uncertainty of being able to pay my bills is another one - I may have A TON of debt, but I am currently able to pay all my bills on time (mostly) every month and I want to keep it that way!

Anywho... if anyone can send me some good job mojo it would be appreciated.
~S

Vegas Baby.... Vegas!

So I go to Vegas in a week! YEAH! For a training convention with Slumber Parties. It is going to be way fun, and very tiring! They have us in classes from 8 am - 8 pm!

I hope to sight see and maybe get a tatoo! Some of the girls are talking about getting one on our free day on Thursday. Here is the concept I am tossing around:

A "Family Crest" of some sort: The Medusa head is for my sword school; the dragon head for my sword class and the 2 S's for Scott and I. Of course it will prob be prettier when finished and all balck and "white" as color fades over time.. we will see.. I prob wont cause Hart & Huntington are some of the best, which means high prices... anywho...

Vegas baby... Vegas...