I love Food Network

Big time... how much fun is this channel.

OK here are some random thoughts on Food TV..

*Rachel Ray - goofy as hell but hilarious. I just love her - and her 30 minute meals
*Alton Brown - my favorite. He's just sooooo cute and funny.
*Mario Batali - sure knows his Italian - and likes to share it... not sure how I feel about him
*Giada or whatever her name is... - she has a really big head - and I'm talking about sheer size - not ego!
*Tyler Florence - he's just hot. I love Food 911 - and how cutesy he is with these people
*Emeril - BAM nuff said
*Paula Deen - she is just PRECIOUS!!! I think she's out to kill America one saturated fat laden food at a time. I once saw her make a cheeseburger and add fried egg, bacon, butter to the beef, cheese and then grilled the buttered buns - with a milkshake (premium ice cream with more cream, added sugar and vanilla) .... can you believe it. I do love her though...
* Sara Moulten - I like her but she puts on a little bit too much of a hoity toity thing...

What I'm watching...

Spanglish...

It was great. I just loved this movie. I loved Adam Sandler AND his daughter in this. Great. Not a huge fan of Tea' Leoni - but I think it was her whiny, annoying character that was terrible - not her acting.

I enjoyed this even while practically dying from food poisoning.. so that's two thumbs up...

Some more things I want to do in life...

* Take a ballroom dance class
* Wear a size 12
* Finish my Bachelor's degree
* Have a photograph published
* Skydive (after the kids are grown up)
* Snorkeling in a great locale
* Own a summer home
* Take a cooking class

What I'm listening to...

Jack Johnson...

I didn't love this at first. I just couldn't find a reason to grab on and really WANT to listen to it. My DH loves it though so I kept trying.

So - where am I now on the Jack Johnson thing - well - I LIKE him. I still don't love his music, but I don't mind listening to it - and the other day I actually wanted to listen to it! So - I guess it's growing on me.

It IS the happiest place on Earth...

I can't tell you enough about how much I love Disneyland. What a magical place. I'm 30 years old and still wish deep in my heart that the characters were "real" and that I could live there! I think I like it more than my daughters!

This 50th Anniversary celebration stuff is exceptional. I didn't think Disney could impress me more than they did in the past - but GEEZ was I wrong. Surprises on Jungle Cruise - the decorations around the park and the fantabulous fireworks spectacular... oh geez - it took my breath away. Disney sure does know how to jerk the tears and work the emotions.

Ohhh - and the new Buzz Lightyear ride - it was a blast!! Finally a ride that isn't just a tour through a black light heavy dark room with flourescent painted murals!

My parents were with us on this trip and I think they had a great time. Julia was thrilled to be with her Meemaw and Poppa - and she is still talking about the things she did with them. They even stayed an extra day!

The only negative in our trip was the Princess breakfast - it was TERRIBLE! We have been to other character meals and they were great (I highly recommend Ariel's Grotto) but this one was terrible. We were cramped, had to wait in super long lines, and the only character to ever come to our table in 2 hours was the Fairy Godmother. It was a wreck. Luckily the manager agreed it was terrible and refunded our meal.

So ---- I can't wait to go back, I hope we have enough $$ to go again in September before our AP's run out!