Time To Reset The Diet Countdown

I am not losing weight. I don't give you updates because I am failing, failing, failing. My body weight hovers around 260 and I can't seem to get any better than that. Of course I eat whatever I want and hardly exercise. This is going to change next week! I have decided to return to a drastic measure that I was very successful at in the past... the medically supervised very low calorie diet. I did it in 1995 and lost a ton of weight. I am returning to the HMR weight loss class and will drink meal replacements for 3 months. It will be a struggle the first few weeks, but I will get great support from HMR and the doctor there. I know it is drastic, but it will take my choices away and losing 90 lbs will be a lot easier. I can then slowly add back in healthy foods at my new weight. I can't chicken out this time. I will do it. I will reset my diet countdown and let you all know how it goes. Skinny Scott is making a return.

Ebay Magazine Subscriptions

I just ordered some magazine subscriptions on eBay. I don't know how the sellers are doing it, but the prices are great! The sellers have high positive feedback ratings, and I paid by credit card, so there should be little risk to me. I'll let you all know if there are any problems!

Ethan Daniel Fisher

I am a great Uncle again! I would like to welcome Ethan Daniel Fisher to the Fisher clan! He was born September 18, 2006 at 10:43 P.M. and was 9 lbs. 2 oz.! Congratulations to Lindsay and my nephew Danny!

More Pictures at my Flickr account!

I Dream of Jeannie

I grew up watching I Dream of Jeannie, and fell in love with Barbara Eden. I loved the beautiful bottle that Jeannie lived in. Over the years I have painted my own Jim Beam bottles and failed miserably at having them resemble anything like the whiskey bottle they used on the show. Mike finally made a great attempt at painting a bottle for me, but I never had the correct colors to give him. Today in the mail I received a beautiful copy painted by Michelle of DreamyJeannieBottles.com. All I need now is a Jeannie!

Where is the Outrage from Muslim Leaders?

OK. I am not really a big fan of the Catholic Church. But I am outraged that Muslim countries and moderate Muslim leaders never speak out against violence from their own people. Until I hear outrage from the major players in Islam over VIOLENCE, and not how horrified they are that someone took Muhammad's name in vain... I will have no respect for this religion or the people who follow it. Get over it and move on.

I Love Family

So far I have watched about 5 episodes of the newly released Family on DVD. So far I have cried about 5 times! This show is actually better than I remember. The acting is outstanding, and the cast is just perfect. I have a special place in my heart for the show because I was Kristy McNichol's age whe the show originally aired. I identified with McNichol's character, Buddy, because she had a special relationship with her brother, Willy. Willy reminds me so much of my brother that has passed away, and I had a similar relationship with him. The show brings me back in time when my family was whole and everyone was healthy. I miss those times.

Mike "Boogie" Malin and Dolce Group are Losers of the Week

     Mike "Boogie" Malin won Big Brother All Stars on Tuesday night. This is one of the most disgusting men to have ever won a reality show. He masturbated, picked his nose, and didn't wash his hands after going to the bathroom... all for millions of people who subscribed to CBS's live feeds of the popular TV show. On the broadcast version of the show, all of America got to watch "Booger" make disparaging remarks about women and the other people on the show. One houseguest he said he wanted to "piss and shit on"... and he had the nerve to call another housguest classless! This man is and ego-maniac and should never have had his ego fed by being invited back by CBS to appear on Big Brother All Stars. When he appeared in season two, he referred to all the other houseguests as "extras", while he was a "star". He is a legend in HIS own mind!

Dolce Group is a group of investors (including actor, Ashton Kutcher) that include Mike "Boogie" Malin as one of their partners in owning 6 restaurants...Geisha House, Dolce Enoteca, Bella Cocina, Les Deux, Ten Pin Alley, and Ketchup. If I were one of the investor's in Dolce group I would call an immediate board meeting to remove Mike Malin from the group, no matter how much of his Big Brother winnings he contributes.  Restaurant owners do not need the negative, disgusting image that Mike Malin represents, especially in the food and hospitality industry!

Mike "Booger" Malin and Dolce group are my Losers of the Week!

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Oh My Aching Backside

I didn't think I was gonna share everything about my life with you, but I haven't been writing and I thought you should know why. I have had a fever for three days due to a problem with my backside. I have an abscess. About 1 year ago I had surgery for removal of a perianal abscess. Things have been going fine until I felt pain down there and started with a fever. From my research I may have to have surgery again. What a bummer! Sorry, couldn't resist. I am going to see a doctor tomorrow and will know more soon.

Rosie on The View... Star Who?

Well I just saw Rosie's debut on The View and thought that she did a wonderful job! I do wonder if she might overpower the rest of the table. She is such a strong personality, and while she will be my favorite, I don't know if the rest of the gals can rise to her energy. Time will tell. Good luck Rosie!Â

The Carpenters on YouTube

I don't know how long they will allow them to be up there, but I am loving all the wonderful clips of The Carpenter's television appearances that are now on YouTube. Karen Carpenter was such a beautiful spirit with the voice of an angel.

AFI's Top 25 Movie Musicals of All Time

 The American Film Institute released the top 25 movie musicals of all time today. The only one I disagree with is Moulin Rouge! It was a movie mishmash of stolen songs from great musicals. It probably is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Three of my all time favorites did make the list. Of course, the three movies also star the great Judy Garland! They are The Wizard of Oz, A Star is Born, and Meet Me in St. Louis. I am so glad that A Star is Born got recognition. Judy Garland was robbed when she didn't get her Academy Award for her outstanding performance in this amazing picture.

FILM TITLE YEAR STUDIO

1 SINGIN' IN THE RAIN 1952 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
2 WEST SIDE STORY 1961 United Artists
3 THE WIZARD OF OZ 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
4 THE SOUND OF MUSIC 1965 Twentieth Century-Fox
5 CABARET 1972 Allied Artists
6 MARY POPPINS 1964 Disney
7 A STAR IS BORN 1954 Warner Bros.
8 MY FAIR LADY 1964 Warner Bros.
9 AN AMERICAN IN PARIS 1951 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
10 MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 1944 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
11 THE KING AND I 1956 Twentieth Century-Fox
12 CHICAGO 2002 Miramax
13 42ND STREET 1933 Warner Bros.
14 ALL THAT JAZZ 1979 Twentieth Century-Fox, Columbia
15 TOP HAT 1935 RKO
16 FUNNY GIRL 1968 Columbia
17 THE BAND WAGON 1953 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
18 YANKEE DOODLE DANDY 1942 Warner Bros.
19 ON THE TOWN 1949 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
20 GREASE 1978 Paramount
21 SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS 1954 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
22 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 1991 Disney
23 GUYS AND DOLLS 1955 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
24 SHOW BOAT 1936 Universal
25 MOULIN ROUGE! 2001 Twentieth Century Fox

Liza and Luigi

I was searching the web and found this interview with Liza Minnelli and her dance mentor, Luigi.

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Kathy Griffin On The A List

 

 

Tonight we went with our friend Chuck to see Kathy Griffin at the South Shore Music Circus. When we arrived I though I was at a bear event, because so many of our bear friends were also attending that night. In fact, I would say it was one of the most successful bear events I have attended recently, and it wasn't even listed anywhere! About the show...what can I say? The show was fantastic! I generally do not like stand up comedy, but Kathy's brand of celebrity dish is right up my alley. She has the courage to say what we are all actually thinking about those crazy Hollywood stars. I was a little worried that I had heard all her dish having seen all her Bravo and HBO specials, as well as her series, My Life on the D List. To my wonderful surprise, it was very fresh. I love how she continues a story from a previous encounter she has had with a celeb. She makes us feel that we are all her "girlfriends" and is updating the latest info. I wonder how it plays to people who don't follow her, but our audience seemed to be with her all the way.  I will definitely go out of my way to see her whenever she is in town. Kathy Griffin is strictly "A List" in my book!

Katharine McPhee as Wonder Woman?

I heard on the news today that American Idol runner up, Katharine McPhee, is in the running for the new Wonder Woman movie! I have always thought that she had a more than passing resemblance to Lynda Carter, who played the role in the 70's on television. I hope that she gets it as she is truly talented. What's next? Taylor Hicks as Batman? Whoo!