Keith Olbermann to Gain Control of Current TV's Entire News Department

Keith Olbermann comes back with a bang.  Not only did he manage to come away with the launching of a new  prime-time show in late spring - he's going to be running the show.  I don't mean just his show, but the whole entire news department at CURRENT TV.

 

According to the Daily Beast,

"He can donate to any political candidates he wants. On a conference call with reporters, Gore said he considered such contributions to be part of his employees’ “freedom of speech,” and Olbermann said that “our obligation to the viewer is to disclose.”

Olbermannn says his new show will be a far better program than the one he had at MSNBC, “an improved and we hope amplified and stronger version of the show I just did.”

After reading a few news sources, they all indicated that MSNBC and Olbermann had agreed to not disparge each other for a limited time.  Olbermann says he will discuss the NBC debacle at a later date.  And something else I didn't know... CURRENT TV reaches only 60 million people, but that's slightly more households than MSNBC held when Olbermann debuted his show in 2003.  We can't forget that Olbermann turned MSNBC into what it is today.  And I have no doubt he will do the same for CURRENT TV.  Ryan and I will be sure to get on the bandwagon as soon as we possibly can.   Hell, I introduced Ryan into politics and Keith Olbermann.  Then when that woman, Rachel Madcow launched her own show (with Keith's help) he started watching her too.

Who Was That Caveman Looking Guy?

If you're asking who was the caveman-looking dude behind Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne Sunday night, that was none other, than Justin Bieber himself.  Yes, the Best Buy commercial which aired Sunday night featured Ozzy and Bieber pushing Best Buy's promise to buy back old technology when you purchase an upgrade.

They were dressed up in futuristic clothing, promoting 5G and 6G networks, neither of which are available today.  The premise was: that Best Buy is the "go to" place for all your electronic needs.

The punchline? Ozzy Ozbourne asking his wife Sharon, "What's a Bieber?"  and the scary guy coming up from behind, telling them, "I don't know, but he looks like a girl."

Both of which are based on actual events.  While Ozzy was being interviewed for a Latin program several weeks ago, he was asked a question on whether he listened to Justin Bieber, Ozzy responded by asking, "What's a Bieber?" LOL.

The latter being that he looks like a girl or a lesbian, both of which have gone viral over the internet, on radio and TV.

Watch the famous duo go at it...

I Quote That - Best Friends

Gay Ads That Matter - Issue No. 003

This is a powerful video and I believe that as adults, we need to be more active in the lives of our children and make more of an effort to allow our young people to be who they are. Our children reach out to us to teach and help them grow.  They need to be shown and told how much we love them no matter what their sexual orientation is.

As adults we need to act like one, and stop perpetuating hate, intolerance, and violence. When does it stop? It's no wonder why so many LBGT youth either run away, hurt themselves, or end their lives prematurely.

I wish to express my thanks for this video, and it's message.  It's time for the young people to hold their heads up high and say we won't be afraid any longer.

OMG Hilarious!

Cyanide & Happiness has really got me going this morning.  Today's most laughable comic is downright hilarious.

 My favorite part was when he shoved his hand down his friend's throat, LMAO!

"Mommy, What Do You Call What They're Doing?"

You're about to cook dinner, throw in a DVD you just purchased for your children at Toys "R" Us, and head to the kitchen.  Little Bobby comes running into the kitchen and asks, "Mommy, what do you call what they're doing?"  Bewildered, you scream at the top of your lungs and are shocked by what you find.  A couple having sex on your 52" plasma with surround sound.  Laughable, right?

Well... not so much for Candice Connor of Queens, New York.  The story didn't happen exactly as I described, but close enough.  According to the Daily News, her "jaw dropped when she and her two young boys sat down to watch the cartoon about the animal-loving Nickelodeon character and saw a nude couple having sex."  Instead of getting the "Nickelodeon All-Star Sports Day," she got a graphic video titled "Bubble Butt Bonanza No. 17."

So instead of contacting the Toys "R" Us store, what does Candice do?  Hires a lawyer.  Really?  A Lawyer? As if the kids wouldn't stumble across mommy having sexy with her husband, or maybe even come across some porn on the internet. I'm tired of people with their frivolous lawsuits; just take the movie back to the store, demand a refund and have the store figure out what went wrong. Just sayin'.

What Movie Was Everyone Tweeting Superbowl Night?

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Olbermann Returning as Quickly as He Left MSNBC

Slowly, but surely all news organizations will be abuzz about the return of Keith Olbermann to the political pundit scene.  In late breaking news Monday night, The New York Times is reporting that Olbermann will announce tomorrow that he will be joining Al Gore and company at Current TV. 

According to the Times, the domain name of TheOlbermannShow.com was registered two days before his on-air announcement that he was leaving MSNBC.

This could be more like the deal Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications struck for her new cable network, OWN.  How the show will premiere or air is unknown at this time, but I'm sure we will hear all about it tomorrow, and I will keep all you posted.

Read more here: The New York Times

"All I Want Is To Look Good For This Girl"

What is this world coming to?  Soon, you will be hearing that the Bieb got his 42 year old manager pregnant, sound familiar?  We all know about Kick-Ass star Peter Johnson and his 43 yr old wife.
 
“Justin was talking to the stylist, asking her to take sexy pictures of him for his girlfriend. He was just being cute about it, joking around, but he definitely wanted to look good for this girl. He never said the name Selena, but we knew who it was.”

All this, according to the La Rag Mag.

You're Amazing Just The Way You Are and The Two Schools Who Told You So

So what do you do when you want to get a message across?

Take your jacket off in the middle of shopping mall, take everyone by surprise and perform a dance routine.

To throw their support against anti-bullying, that's exactly what 2 schools in Canada did.  They all sported pink t-shirts with the word, 'Acceptance' in large, bold letters with some script underneath it saying, "You're Amazing Just The Way You Are."  In reference to the Bruno Mars song, "Just The Way You Are," playing in the background.

Good job kiddos, I loved it.

Keeping It Old Skool - Issue No. 2 - Turnin' Turbo Dashboard

Ahhh, it's time to reflect back on those good 'ol days of our childhood or teenage years and continue with my second issue of "Keeping it Old Skool."

I never owned one of these personally, but I remember playing with one at my friend's or cousin's homes, wishing I did.  I loved this toy; where else could I pretend I was driving, aside from making a car out of a cardboard box? 

The Turnin' Turbo Dashboard was every kids' dream.  It gave us an endless amount of time and it was so much fun, at least until Nintendo and Playstation came around. Of course, since there was only one in the house, we all had to share it, and that wasn't the fun part.

The toy was made and sold in 1983 by a Japanese company called Takara Tomy.  And we all know how much we love imported merchandise.

Fashion Icon, Georgio Armani is Gaga for Gaga: Always has been.

I wanted to share this article by Robin Givhan for the fans of Gaga.

'Armani, the unlikeliest designer to be jolted by Gaga juice, discovered her in the most mundane way: He saw her perform at the American Music Awards a little more than a year ago. “I was struck by her extraordinary talent for writing music and her mastery of her own voice,” the designer says. And he was enamored by how she’d “deliberately created a totally outlandish personality.”

Most celebrities come to Armani seeking salvation from their tasteless ways. But Gaga did not genuflect. She inspired the designer to craft a brilliant silver minidress with a lightning-bolt head ornament. He made a black leather bodysuit for her “Alejandro” video. He stocked a wardrobe trunk for her current tour. She even induced him to create a green spangled leotard with shoulders like Mickey Mouse ears. Armani was clearly intoxicated by Gaga. And that last look was the fashion equivalent of drunk dialing.

“No other artist would give me the opportunity to devise such original and way-out creations,” Armani explains. “Lady Gaga’s costumes are a pure creativity exercise that allows me to design spectacular, almost surreal pieces.”'

Read more about it here.

The Best Superbowl Ad of the Night

In my opinion, I think Chrysler did a phenomenal job with their 2 minute spot during the Superbowl last night.

There was a story behind the ad, indicating Detroit was once a place of the hard-working American man, and still is today.  It focused on several areas of Detroit that have touched peoples lives, places where the people of Detroit can call iconic.  And it was like a movie trailer, in the sense that it delivered it's main plot in the end.  Leaving you breathless and exhilarated; knowing that you live in a country so great as ours that can give you something nobody else can... hope.

Imported from Detroit: The Trailer

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Today's daily laugh continues with another Cyanide and Happiness comic.  I believe this one's titled, "Mermaid."

No NFL Football This Fall... Wait Until 2012

Yes, you heard me.  Well... you read it; There may be no football until the 2012 season.  And its not because of the economy or the league going bankrupt; quite the opposite.  While people are barely making ends meet, the owners of each team want to get richer, and the players want to join them.  I was reading an article in the Huffington Post about a collective bargaining agreement that expires on March 3, and if there isn't a new one drawn up before then, the owners are considering locking out the players.  Which means... no games this fall season.  This hasn't happened since 1987.  Read more about it here.

Quite honestly, these people should be ashamed of themselves; owners and players both.  The players already make millions and the owners are already gazillionaires.  It's unfortunate that neither one can come up with a solution.  Make it to where there's a permanent salary cap, and re-evaluate after 50 years, LOL.  At least I'll be gone by then.

Superbowl Spending

Thanks to one of my favorite sites, I Love Charts, I thought I'd share this chart showing which city wins for spending the most during a Superbowl.

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Movies to Watch: "Lord Have Mercy," Captain America

Yesterday I informed you of an upcoming trailer that would be airing during the Superbowl.  So, was it the hottest trailer of the night?  Do you really have to ask?  It was Captain America, and all of Chris Evan's hotness that outshined every other movie trailer.  Not even Thor could top this baby.

Last night, while watching the game with Ryan's family the trailer to Captain America comes on.  The scene where the supposedly, scrawny Chris Evans is transformed into the muscle god he actually is, takes me by surprise. It wasn't the game ending loss the Packers dealt the Steelers, it wasn't the crazy commercials that aired during the game.  No.  It was the mere sound of me screaming, these three words, "Lord have Mercy!"  A magical moment indeed. LOL

Check out the trailer below:

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In another one of my favorite comics by Cyanide and Happiness, comes the hilarious piece, titled "The Beatles Aren't Underground"

Porcelain Figurines You Wish You Hadn't Seen

Remember when your mother, aunt, grandmother, or anyone else in your family for that matter, used to collect those cute little porcelain figurines?  You know, like this one? >>>

Well... an artist by the name of Jessica Harrison from the UK has her own rendition of these figurines.  They are not your everyday collection and if you're easy on the stomach, I recommend you close this post and just go over to my hotties section.  But if you wish to discover what I'm talking about, Simply click here, or click the "After the jump" link down below.

Jessica shows her figurines in various poses, which are downright gruesome, bloody and scary; Limbs torn from their bodies, eyes plucked out, blood spatter everywhere, and so forth.  But if you like that sort of thing called, "ART," then her site is just for you.

Who all thinks Jessica has a little problem?

I Quote That - The Difference

A collection of my favorite quotes, or quotes I've put together. Either way, I Quote That!

Big Wine Fail

Now, this is a fail if I ever did see one...

Poster of the Week - Issue No. 2 - Agony

When I started blogging, back from 2006 through January, 2010, I used to post a 'Poster of the Week' every Sunday based on the very popular Motivational Posters; Except these were the opposite.

But since Peter's Daily Blog ended, the photos have since disappeard from MySpace. So I thought I would bring them back for those who never had the chance to see them.

Continuing alphabetically, I bring to you this week's poster, "Agony."

These are meant to be funny, and in no way, meant to be taken seriously.

Marvel Releases First Full Costume Poster of Captain America

While I bought comic books as a child and as a teenager, I never really got into the story or the characters.  It was more of a browsing through the pages and seeing what was going on through the images.  Hence the reason I don't get as excited as my partner, Ryan when these movies are mentioned. I get excited because they're going to show hot guys, like Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Andrew Garfield, Christian Bale, Brandon Routh and countless other actors.  He is ecstatic about all these movies coming out this summer; It's going to be a Blockbuster of a summer for sure.

Marvel has released the first full costume poster of Chris Evans in his Captain America attire, and what a beauty it is.  And if you're watching the Superbowl, you'll get to catch the first official trailer. “Captain America: The First Avenger,” doesn't hit theaters until July 22, with the addition of "Thor" on May 6, 2011; “Marvel Studios’ The Avengers” on May 4, 2012; and “Iron Man 3″ on May 3, 2013.

10 Things Conservatives Don’t Want You To Know About Ronald Reagan

While everyone is enjoying their Superbowl today, people like Sarah Palin, Glen Beck and Rush Limbaugh will be out celebrating what would have been Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday.  C'mon people, really?  The man is dead, let him rest in peace;  And besides, didn't Ron Reagan, his son, say he had Alzheimer's while President?  That's probably why he forgot he sold weapons to Iran...

"But Reagan was not the man conservatives claimed he was. This image of Ronald Reagan as a conservative superhero is a myth created to untie the various factions of the right behind a common leader. In reality, Reagan was no conservative ideologue or flawless commander-in-chief." - Alex Seitz-Wald.

Reagan, almost all the time strayed away from his agenda.  He raised taxes more than eleven times, tripled our federal deficit, and vetoed an Anti-Apartheid bill for God's sake.


ThinkProgress has compiled a list of the top 10 things conservatives rarely mention when talking about President Reagan:

1. Reagan was a serial tax raiser. As governor of California, Reagan “signed into law the largest tax increase in the history of any state up till then.” Meanwhile, state spending nearly doubled. As president, Reagan “raised taxes in seven of his eight years in office,” including four times in just two years. As former GOP Senator Alan Simpson, who called Reagan “a dear friend,” told NPR, “Ronald Reagan raised taxes 11 times in his administration — I was there.” “Reagan was never afraid to raise taxes,” said historian Douglas Brinkley, who edited Reagan’s memoir. Reagan the anti-tax zealot is “false mythology,” Brinkley said.

2. Reagan nearly tripled the federal budget deficit. During the Reagan years, the debt increased to nearly $3 trillion, “roughly three times as much as the first 80 years of the century had done altogether.” Reagan enacted a major tax cut his first year in office and government revenue dropped off precipitously. Despite the conservative myth that tax cuts somehow increase revenue, the government went deeper into debt and Reagan had to raise taxes just a year after he enacted his tax cut. Despite ten more tax hikes on everything from gasoline to corporate income, Reagan was never able to get the deficit under control.

3. Unemployment soared after Reagan’s 1981 tax cuts. Unemployment jumped to 10.8 percent after Reagan enacted his much-touted tax cut, and it took years for the rate to get back down to its previous level. Meanwhile, income inequality exploded. Despite the myth that Reagan presided over an era of unmatched economic boom for all Americans, Reagan disproportionately taxed the poor and middle class, but the economic growth of the 1980′s did little help them. “Since 1980, median household income has risen only 30 percent, adjusted for inflation, while average incomes at the top have tripled or quadrupled,” the New York Times’ David Leonhardt noted.

4. Reagan grew the size of the federal government tremendously. Reagan promised “to move boldly, decisively, and quickly to control the runaway growth of federal spending,” but federal spending “ballooned” under Reagan. He bailed out Social Security in 1983 after attempting to privatize it, and set up a progressive taxation system to keep it funded into the future. He promised to cut government agencies like the Department of Energy and Education but ended up adding one of the largest — the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, which today has a budget of nearly $90 billion and close to 300,000 employees. He also hiked defense spending by over $100 billion a year to a level not seen since the height of the Vietnam war.

5. Reagan did little to fight a woman’s right to chose. As governor of California in 1967, Reagan signed a bill to liberalize the state’s abortion laws that “resulted in more than a million abortions.” When Reagan ran for president, he advocated a constitutional amendment that would have prohibited all abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother, but once in office, he “never seriously pursued” curbing choice.

6. Reagan was a “bellicose peacenik.” He wrote in his memoirs that “[m]y dream…became a world free of nuclear weapons.” “This vision stemmed from the president’s belief that the biblical account of Armageddon prophesied nuclear war — and that apocalypse could be averted if everyone, especially the Soviets, eliminated nuclear weapons,” the Washington Monthly noted. And Reagan’s military buildup was meant to crush the Soviet Union, but “also to put the United States in a stronger position from which to establish effective arms control” for the the entire world — a vision acted out by Regean’s vice president, George H.W. Bush, when he became president.

7. Reagan gave amnesty to 3 million undocumented immigrants. Reagan signed into law a bill that made any immigrant who had entered the country before 1982 eligible for amnesty. The bill was sold as a crackdown, but its tough sanctions on employers who hired undocumented immigrants were removed before final passage. The bill helped 3 million people and millions more family members gain American residency. It has since become a source of major embarrassment for conservatives.

8. Reagan illegally funneled weapons to Iran. Reagan and other senior U.S. officials secretly sold arms to officials in Iran, which was subject to a an arms embargo at the time, in exchange for American hostages. Some funds from the illegal arms sales also went to fund anti-Communist rebels in Nicaragua — something Congress had already prohibited the administration from doing. When the deals went public, the Iran-Contra Affair, as it came to be know, was an enormous political scandal that forced several senior administration officials to resign.

9. Reagan vetoed a comprehensive anti-Apartheid act. which placed sanctions on South Africa and cut off all American trade with the country. Reagan’s veto was overridden by the Republican-controlled Senate. Reagan responded by saying “I deeply regret that Congress has seen fit to override my veto,” saying that the law “will not solve the serious problems that plague that country.”

10. Reagan helped create the Taliban and Osama Bin Laden. Reagan fought a proxy war with the Soviet Union by training, arming, equipping, and funding Islamist mujahidin fighters in Afghanistan. Reagan funneled billions of dollars, along with top-secret intelligence and sophisticated weaponry to these fighters through the Pakistani intelligence service. The Talbian and Osama Bin Laden — a prominent mujahidin commander — emerged from these mujahidin groups Reagan helped create, and U.S. policy towards Pakistan remains strained because of the intelligence services’ close relations to these fighters. In fact, Reagan’s decision to continue the proxy war after the Soviets were willing to retreat played a direct role in Bin Laden’s ascendency.

I, for one, will be over at my in-laws having subway sandwiches and watching a few seconds of the game; I say a few seconds, because I dislike both team with a passion.  Conservatives will always try to picture Reagan in a positive light, when in fact, there was so much about him that wouldn't sit well with conservatives today.  Where was the support back when he was President?  Almost everyone who is supportive of him today, were not there to support him then.

Let's Go Back to Vegas...

Just when you thought life was too short... MTV's Real World returns to Las Vegas;  But this time you'll have fun watching the scandal that turns the house upside down...

Dustin.

Yep, that's his name.  Dustin Zito, the "gay for pay" star that was plastered all over the internet last summer.  Well, I guess I shouldn't have said, 'house.'  This year's cast will be staying in the Hard Rock Hotel.

MTV says in a statement. "Romance among the cast members is at an all time high, and as secrets each cast member has brought with them are revealed, those relationships will be challenged and tested." An exclusive first look at the new season of The Real World: Las Vegas, which will premiere in March, shows all the fun – and drama! – you'd expect from the city: pool parties, nightclubs, gambling, sex, fights, and destroyed hotel rooms.

I'm kinda burned out on Reality TV, but this supposedly straight boy, who's does gay porn for pay, has me intrigued.  I guess it doesn't help that he's really cute and has a nice body too boot.

Check out the MTV Real World: Back to Las Vegas Promo here:

Want to see more of Dustin?

OMG Hilarious!

In another one of my favorite comics by Cyanide and Happiness, comes the hilarious piece, titled "Gotta Study"

Blaine and The Warblers sing Bills, Bills, Bills

So who's excited to see the Superbowl tomorrow? You don't have to lie, you can be honest.

Well... my teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans are not playing this year and I hate both teams playing tomorrow, so I guess that leaves me waiting for the return of GLEE!!! I'm so excited, I love this show! But you already knew that.

Not only will New Directions be performing Michael Jackson's Thriller in an unprecedented fashion, but The Dalton Academy Warblers have their chance at Destiny Child's, "Bills,Bills, Bills." Check it out here and tomorrow night as we celebrate the best Glee episode to date.

Seven Dwarfs or Seven Shaolin Monks? Take your pick.

I know this sounds ridiculous, but its true.  There are three versions of Snow White slated to be released in 2012.  Which one will you be seeing?

The Brothers Grimm are in talks with Julia Roberts to star as the Evil Queen, in this 3D version of the film.  It will supposedly be the truest telling of the Snow White fable.  You know??? The one where the evil queen has Snow White's father killed and Snow finds her seven dwarfs to form an army? Someone has to takeover the kingdom.

In other news... Charlize Theron is set to play the evil queen in Universal's project, Snow White and the Huntsman.  I have no idea why they are casting Kristen Stewart as Snow White, but to each their own.  I believe this version should have been where the Huntsman (Viggo Mortensen) goes after Snow White to kill her, rip her heart out, and such, but decides to let her go.  According to some news sources, they will be using a more friendlier approach, and have the Huntsman befriend Snow White.

And finally, in the third project, Disney decides to produce Snow and the Seven;  Supposedly in the works since 2004.  This one makes no freaking sense! We already have Mulan, why bring Snow into Chinese culture? Snow White who lives in Britain goes to her father's funeral in Hong Kong when she realizes the evil queen is trying to have her killed and escapes to China.  Seven Shaolin monks train Snow to overtake the Queen.

Twilight Lookalike

There's no mistaking it, Justin Bieber is a little hottie.  True he looks like a little lesbian at times, but that's besides the point.  In a 'behind the scenes' pic, the beiber decided to play a Twilight character.  He kinda looks like Edward Cullen, but hotter. Oh stop, there's no need to call Chris Hansen.

I Quote That - Being Gay Isn't Voluntary

A collection of my favorite quotes, or quotes I've put together. Either way, I Quote That!

May The Force Be With Him?

I'm sorry, this video was too cute not to share. Not one word was used in the production of this commercial, but it got the message across... Don't f*ck with The Force. Oh... wait, I guess you don't want to be on the Dark Side.

The Onion News Update: Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

The MacBook Wheel lets consumers accomplish everyday tasks like typing with just a few dozen spins and clicks of a wheel.

Young Man With Post-traumatic Stress After Gruesome Deaths

I cannot fathom how a human being can go on with his life after committing such an atrocity.  A young man is now suffering, because the job he took on, turned into a nightmare.  According to CNN, a company in Canada, "Canada's Outdoor Adventures," ordered an employee to slaughter over 100 sled dogs.  The whistle blower is now allegedly suffering from post-traumatic stress,  and I say allegedly, because of the frivolous lawsuits that are tried every day.

So one day, the young man is going about his business of tending these does, feeding and caring for them, when his boss comes up to him and says, "you know Joe, it's been a slow season, why don't you go out back and cull a few of the dogs."

Joe should have said, "Ahem, how 'bout you go out in the damn snow and do it yourself, you f*cking idiot!"

Before I decided to write this post, I did some investigating, and according to other news agencies, the young man supposedly held the dog down with his foot and shot them execution style.  CNN states he shot and knifed them, then threw the dogs into a mass grave.  Regardless of how this heinous act was carried out, it really pisses me off.  These dogs could have been given to loving and caring families.  And if killing them was an only option, because of overpopulation, then taking them to a vet to perform Euthanasia may have been more appropriate.  But wait, the vet informed you (the company), he would not kill a healthy dog.

They need to put that man away, Just sayin'.

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Post Secret Fridays - Issue 045

 PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.

Snowed In

This is when you say, "I'm glad I live in Texas."  Here's a pic from a northeast home in which snow was knocking on the tenant's door.

Gaga Crucified!

Please forgive me God, but your followers on the religious right have already condemned us to hell.  So why can't we dress up your son in these fabulous Lady Gaga outfits?

For those who are damned, you'll want to click on the image to play.  Just drag and drop the outfits onto Jesus.

Freezing Temperatures = Horrible Conditions, but Happy Koi

People.  If you can stay home, do it.  It's ridiculous crazy outside.  There were over 100 car accidents around 3 - 4 AM this morning.  Most, if not all, toll roads and major freeways are closed.  Schools, universities and countless businesses will remain closed until further notice. Stay tuned to your local news and weather channels to monitor the current situation.

Luckily for me, I'm off on Fridays, so I have no reason to be out and about.  As for my love, Ryan, he works close by, but they will call him later to find out if it's even possible to open with a small crew.


I have posted some pictures of our Koi swimming happily in their pond, they love freezing temperatures. There's ice over our Mexican Palm, which is not happy whatsoever, and our Oleanders are frozen to the point they are leaning over.  I took a picture of our Willow Tree, but you can't see the ice covering it, looks invisible; imagine how the roads look like.  And finally, our Bamboo, unless a miracle were to happen, is surely dead after this winter storm; it is covered in ice.

 

OMG Hilarious!