Monday's Music Moves Me - It's Hanukkah Time

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Hey there my rockin' friends, it's time once again for our Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantastic music meme that XmasDolly and I are hosting, along with Larry from Cakeblast and Callie from JamericanSpice. Won't you play along... here are the rules:

First step: You need to run on over to You Tube, (or wherever your find your songs/videos) and get your pick for the day according to the theme. Upcoming themes are over on Dolly's blog on the right sidebar.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" button above or on Dolly's right sidebar.

Third step: Dance with (follow) your hostesses (that would be me and Dolly); grab our buttons; then sign the linky, either here or on Dolly's blog - they are linked.

  Final step: Start lookin' for a partner and boogie on down to her blog (or his), and say hello by leaving a comment, and tag (follow) her/him. If you've been tagged (followed) be polite, and go on over there, leave a comment and tag (follow) her/him back.

In honor of the holidays, for the whole month of December, we are posting holiday songs.  Well, since Hanukkah began on Wednesday, I chose the following, with NO disrespect meant what-so-ever.  I happen to love the history behind the holiday of Hanukkah and I love this song as well.




Adam Sandler's Original Chanukah (Hanukkah) Song






Part 2 (not as good as the first, but still cute)





And finally, Part 3 (also not nearly as good as Part 1, but OK)





I think Part 1 will always be the funniest and the BEST, a true holiday classic.... OK, maybe not a classic, but I have to hear it every year, and it puts a smile on my face. Hope you liked it  - or at least tolerated it!


Now, don't forget to sign the linky and visit the participants and leave a comment. For more Monday music fun, visit Amanda, Run DMT and Hairbows & Guitar Picks. You may even be picked as the Spotlight Couple for next week like our couple for this week... who were chosen by Random.org. The SPOTLIGHT COUPLE of the week for today is:

~~ Joanie's Random Ramblngs              ~~ Xortr's Ramblings

So let's get dancing, get into the Christmas spirit and have some fun... Since next week we are continuing our theme of Christmas songs for the month. If you don't celebrate Christmas, that's OK, just post something that moves you, we are happy to have anyone play along - WE LOVE EVERYBODY!!
 

 

ROCK ON EVERYBODY!!!

WINNERS - TNT's "The Closer" DVD

  

I first want to thank everyone who entered my giveaway for TNT's "The Closer" - I truly appreciate all of you for coming over to support my blog and for those of you who tweeted EVERY SINGLE day, without you, my blog would not be successful.  If it were in my power, I would give each and everyone of you a copy of the the DVD.... Alas, TNT was generous enough to give three copies of season 5 of "The Closer" to three of my lucky winners.  And they are, thanks to random.org:

leandrew said...

I Tweeted this giveaway to All my Twitter Friends!
http://twitter.com/LT38/status/11429475971497985
leandrew_taylor@yahoo.com

12/05/2010 9:42 AM

Congratulations.... LeAndrew  (email has been sent) RESPONDED!


Stephanie said...



I sm a FB fan and a Twitter follower (@sadkins2).


stephanio_adkins@yahoo.com

12/05/2010 11:52 AM

Congratulations Stephanie (email has been sent) Never heard from, new winner drawn!


naynays1 said...



gfc follower
mightynaynay(at)cs.com

12/05/2010 8:38 PM

Congratulations also to naynays, sorry I don't know your real name yet. (email has been sent) RESPONDED!

NEW WINNER DRAWN.... Congratulations to XmasDolly!!  (Email sent)


Thank you so much to TNT for allowing me to be able to represent them and offer these fabulous prizes to my readers. I look forward to working with them again. Don't forget to watch the final shows of season 6 of "The Closer" on TNT beginning tomorrow, December 6th at 9:00/8:00c.

Happy holidays.

Disney Social Media Moms Conference - I'm GOING!!!

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After a really tense registration period and an equally tense waiting period to find out who would be able to attend, this is what myself and several other bloggers received in their email inbox:

"LET THE SOCIAL MEDIA MEMORIES BEGIN!



Congratulations! Your registration for the 2011 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration is confirmed. We look forward to seeing you in March 2011 for a weekend of fun and professional development at the Walt Disney World Resort. We hope the conference will provide you a unique opportunity to grow in social media, hear from some of the key influencers in the online world and network with some of your respected peers."

WooHoo - I'm going to Disney World!! Which when you think of me, may not seem like a big deal because I live right here and I go there all the time and you KNOW how much I LOVE DISNEY WORLD..... However, THIS is a magnificent trip! This is an experience filled with special events, conference sessions and private parties taking place throughout Disney and includes 3 nights at the gorgeous Grand Floridian Hotel - where I have ALWAYS wanted to stay and it includes 7 day park hopper theme park tickets for the blogger and up to 3 family members!!

Here is the agenda as it stands (which I will update you as soon as I know more):

Thursday, March 17, 2011


     Check-in by 4:00pm at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa® for Full Celebration Attendees


     Welcome Reception for Celebration Attendees 4:00-6:00pm


     Dinner for Full Celebration Attendees and Family.


Friday, March 18, 2011


     8:00-9:00am: Check-in for Day Only Attendees at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa® Convention Center


     Conference Sessions throughout the day
          Breakfast and Lunch (all attendees)
          Dinner for All Attendees and Full Celebration Attendee Families


Saturday, March 19, 2011

     Morning activities for Full Celebration Attendees


     Free time in the parks with families


     Dinner for Full Celebration Attendees and Families


Sunday, March 20, 2011

     Departure Day


How exciting does this all sound???  I have been bouncing off the walls since I got the notice.  Now you know that I will be tweeting and emailing during the event and I will take tons of photographs (like when do I NOT?) and I'll blog all about it when I'm done.

I want to give a special shout out to my friend Kathleen from Life with 4 Boys (Twitter @KBunn) because if it weren't for her help on Thursday, I would never have gotten registered.... Kathleen, YOU ROCK!!  




{Disclosure: This trip is being provided by Disney at a very discounted cost with NO commitments being asked of bloggers. The opinions expressed within the post are those of mine alone, but you all know already that I LOVE Disney!}

Happy Hanukkah (Chanukah)

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Tonight at sundown begins the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, which means "dedication" in Hebrew, correlating to the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar . Often called the Festival of Lights, the holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games and gifts. There are many traditions and celebrations linked to the history of this beautiful eight-day holiday commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

So to all of you celebrating this wonderful holiday:

"Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe,

Who has kept us alive, and has preserved us,
and enabled us to reach this season."



{Please forgive me if I have gotten anything wrong... Happy Holidays.}

Wordless Wednesday: Silliness and S'mores at Brandcation

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WEDNESDAY

On the last night of Brandcation, we sat around talking and eating microwaved s'mores made from HUGE marshmallow.  Again, as I have said about the entire trip, we had SO MUCH FUN!

Don't they looks SO good????

For more Wordless Wednesday, link up to 5 Minutes for Mom or lots of other wonderful bloggers throughout the blogosphere and don't forget to comment on their posts - comments are like chocolate, only without the extra fat and calories... and we don't need any extra of those this time of year!

Have a great week, my friends!  HUGS.....

Monday's Music Moves Me: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

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First off, let me apologize for posting SO late, my laptop died at 1:30am Saturday morning - URGH!!  I think it is just the power adapter and I'm waiting for that to come in, so I'm using my old desktop that doesn't have all my installed programs and photos, so I'm really behind on everything. Not to mention, I can only sit at the desk for about a 1/2 hour due to the neck and back pain it causes me... I am not a happy camper!

{Thanks to Dolly for this perfect photo!}

Anyhoo... on to happier matters.... our Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantastic music meme that XmasDolly and I are hosting, along with Larry from Cakeblast and Callie from JamericanSpice. Won't you play along... here are the rules:

First step: You need to run on over to You Tube, (or wherever your find your songs/videos) and get your pick for the day according to the theme. Upcoming themes are over on Dolly's blog on the right sidebar.


Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" button above or on Dolly's right sidebar.


Third step: Dance with (follow) your hostesses (that would be me and Dolly); grab our buttons; then sign the linky, either here or on Dolly's blog - they are linked.

Final step: Start lookin' for a partner and boogie on down to her blog (or his), and say hello by leaving a comment, and tag (follow) her/him. If you've been tagged (followed) be polite, and go on over there, leave a comment and tag (follow) her/him back.


This week is freebie week, but as I drove around town this weekend, I couldn't help it, I found myself singing this song constantly.  And, because you all know me so well, THIS is the video I chose to represent it....


It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Disney Style





Now, don't forget to sign the linky and visit the participants and leave a comment. For more Monday music fun, visit Amanda, Run DMT and Hairbows & Guitar Picks. You may even be picked as the Spotlight Couple for next week like our couple for this week... who were chosen by Random.org. The SPOTLIGHT COUPLE of the week for today is:

~~ Stacy (the random Cool Chick)                       ~~ ~~ FibromyWHAT?




So let's get dancing, get into the Christmas spirit and have some fun... Since next week we are officially into December, we will be asking you to post Christmas songs each week.  If you don't celebrate Christmas, that's OK, just post something that moves you, we are happy to have anyone play along - WE LOVE EVERYBODY!!

ROCK ON, MY FRIENDS!!!    

Brandcation: Day at Disney World

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The final day of Brandcation we were so lucky to be given a one day park hopper pass to Walt Disney World - which right now is all decked out for the holidays! Now you all know that I was extremely excited to show the ladies I was with all the fantastic places in Disney!

Lisa and I started out at the Magic Kingdom and had such a wonderful time visiting some of the best places. Then we bumped right into the character that Lisa really wanted to have her photo taken with... Goofy, who couldn't have been more gracious.  That is one of my favorite things about Disney, every one of the characters goes out of their way to make sure that each guest has a spectacular time, no matter what age.

 

 

Lisa and I hung out around the park seeing other attractions and taking photos and acting like little kids... we had SO much fun, it was AWESOME!!! We even ran into Trisha and Kim and the girls that were with them, all of whom also looked like little kids having a blast!

 

 



After we finished playing at the Magic Kingdom, Lisa and I met Jessica Benton, Lynsey Jones and her cousin at EPCOT for the Food and Wine Festival, for more fun, food, drink and of course photos.

 

What an absolutely fabulous time we had - and you all know that I will be going back to Disney World, with and without friends and family, HaHa!!  Thank you so much to Leanne Jakubowski at Walt Disney World for providing the park tickets to us, it was really a magical experience!!

***There is one more thing that I have to mention... Thank you very much to Lisa who pushed my butt in the wheelchair 13 miles (we know this as Lisa wears a pedometer) around Disney World all day long and never complained once.  THAT is a true friend, I love you Lisa and cannot wait to see you again!***

{Disclosure: Again, although the park ticket was provided at no charge to me as part of the Brandcation adventure, all opinions expressed in this post are mine alone - as anyone who reads my blog regularly can attest to - I LOVE DISNEY!! It even says so on my sidebar, TeeHee}

(Thanks to Trisha, Nicole and Kim also for the use of  some of the photos in my post taken from Brandcation Flickr stream.)

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Thanksgiving Cartoon of the Day - What are you Thankful For?

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I'm thankful for my family, friends and for cranberries!  :-)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING MY FRIENDS!!!

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To all my dear friends... I wish you all a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

I hope you are able to share the day with the ones you love enjoying good food, friendship, health and love.

While you are enjoying your time with your families, please remember the troops who are deployed and are far away from those that they love. Please say a prayer that they all come home safely to their families soon!

Love and friendship to you all!

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Another Thanksgiving Cartoon To Make You Smile

Happy Thanksgiving...

Remember all that we have to be thankful for!