Dancing With Ty

Last night was my first time voting on Dancing With The Stars. I was getting a little nervous, thinking my favorite might be on the chopping block and was going to need my help. For some reason I have attached myself to Ty Murray and no, it is not the cowboy hat. I did surprise myself as I truly expected to be a big fan of country artist Chuck Wicks partnered with his country sweetheart girlfriend Julianne Hough. I did hate to see Chuck and Julianne go last night, I thought it would be Melissa Rycroft (the jilted bachelorette that was unable to perform this week due to injuries). But somewhere during the first show of the season I caught the Ty bug. He just seems like a "real" person, someone who would be upfront with you, someone you could count on and loads of that boyish charm:) Ty struggled through the first few weeks but now has found his comfort zone and is doing a great job. No, I don't expect him to win but I am very happy that he made it another week, especially after consenting to the spray tan :)

Sure Sign Of Spring ...

This posting is a little off the tracks ... OK it is not even close to the tracks but it has been on my mind ....
Everyone has different ideas on the welcoming signs of spring, the thing that you see and know ahhhhh YES summer will soon be here. For many the answer would vary from tulips poking through the soil, the buds popping on trees and bushes, the air filled with birds chirping, spring peepers peeping ... these are all sure signs but the one thing that stands out to me and screams YES, SPRING IS FINALLY HERE! is the amount of dead animals on the roadways. This is a rather strange sign of spring, doesn't really fit with all the bright colors and sweet sounds of spring, but it is indeed a part. I really don't understand if these animals are not quite awake from their wintery naps or if they just have spring fever. By the looks of the roadways summer should be here in record time.

Pop Up for April 25, 2009

KENNY GET A GRIP

After watching half the ACM Awards (it was late and I knew I was turning into a big poop, so I went to bed) I have changed my mind on what to blog about. As Kenny Chesney performed his hit Got A Little Crazy, I just couldn't help but feel different about him and his music. His comments which recently ran in Playboy and the comments he made on CMT Insider have given me a new opinion of this man. I feel any man who thinks he has to share how many women he slept with is very arrogant and has shown very little respect. Don't get me wrong, I am not against having fun, nor do I think Kenny a saint previously, but bragging about sleeping with 100 plus women is not funny or cute. Kenny shame on you, you have worked very hard to make it to the top. Obviously you have forgotten your interviews telling how your mom felt when men her age seemed to all be looking for much younger women, how bad she felt and how bad you felt for her. Also, you were never going to do that, well Kenny you have done much more than that to degrade women. I don't know if I will ever be able to scoop my Kenny spirit back up. I just don't understand how this is to be considered acceptable behavior by your fans (many women). I am assuming most are working class girls buying tickets which help him afford his lifestyle.  I think perhaps being made to relinquish the Entertainer of the Year award may help rattle some sense back into this boy. A little respect for your fans is a must. I feel it is not just the new and upcoming artist' music that sends the established stars packing but also has a lot to do with their attitude. Respect is a two way street, to get it you must give it and live it. It seems some artists after becoming mega popular forget who they really are or where they came from. It's time for Kenny to clean up his act and become the descent man that he once was, or it is time for him to graciously move over and let the new guys/girls with some self pride try their hand. Besides, this arrogance breaks every country music rule.

Delayed viewing of the ACM's

Along with all the Eastery festivities my plans for the weekend include watching (a taped version) of the annual 44th ACM Awards. Anything of any importance I record, as I do have a tendency of letting shows watch me rather than me watching the shows. Remember the days of planning your life around the airing of the Wizard Of Oz? It was only televised once a year so if you wanted to watch it you better clear that evening as it was a one shot deal. Or the excitement we felt as we marked the calendar when Rudolph, The Grinch, Frosty The Snowman or A Charlie Brown Christmas was to be televised (maybe I was the only one that did this). Nope, no video recorders or TiVo ... new technology is turning us into slackers, just tape it and watch it at our convenience. No pre-planning or anticipation ... I will be back on Monday to give my thoughts on the ACM's - as I am more than glad to share my opinions ... it may take all weekend to catch the entire show :)

NOTE: Jamie Johnson at the Neon Armadillo: DATE CHANGE

Jamie Johnson will NOT be at the Neon Armadillo in Fort Wayne April 17th. Jamie will be back on June 18th. You can still head out to the Armadillo as Bucky Covington will be taking Jamie's place this Friday, April 17th.

CMT Cribs Is Going Memphis Style

CMT Cribs and Trisha Yearwood will be taking us inside the King's home on Saturday, April 11th. You can catch this at 2:30 pm to Elvistise yourself or if you miss the 2:30 viewing it will be on again at 8:30 pm.

SAVE THIS DATE: May 27th

An All-Star Tribute Concert honoring George Strait as ACM's Artist of the Decade will air on May 27th on CBS. This award will be presented by none other than Garth Brooks who was presented the same award for the 1990's. Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw, John Rich, LeAnn Rimes, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Lee Ann Womack will all be performing classic Strait songs. Keith Urban will sing a medley of Marty Robbins' hits to honor his 1960 win. Faith Hill will be covering Loretta Lynn's 1970's win with You Ain't Woman Enough. And, what I will be tuning in for ... Montgomery Gentry conquering Mountain Music in recognition of the 1980's winner Alabama. A night you will not want to miss, so pop some corn, pull up your favorite chair and enjoy ... I know I will:)