Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I Sure am Social

Do you ever take stock of how much social media activity you have under your umbrella?

I have: 2 facebook accounts, a Twitter account, a Twitpic account, a LinkedIn account, a bityl account, 2 hotmail accounts, a work FB page to manage, a Blogger account, a YouTube channel, a work website to manage, iChat, and let's not forget personal texting.

My mother's always harping on me for not calling her anymore. Seriously mom, why do I need to do that? I keep in touch with everyone without even having to talk to them. I have to save my voice you know.

I'm a social butterfly by all accounts. Or a geek. Either or.

Tia

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Is there anything more awkward....

Than going to the dentist? You lie in this chair, turn this way, look up, open up, bite down, try to fit this is your mouth, make funny slurping noises, have to cough at the wrong time, and I could go on!

The one that gets me the most - when they ask you a question and try to initialize conversation while leaned over you with 6 tools in your mouth that's stretched open to it's full capacity. I'm sorry, I can't answer you right now for obvious reasons, please leave a message and I'll get back to you on that one.

After 3 years of braces and ortho appointments and a broken jaw that was wired shut, I'm so done with people being in my mouth. Having said that though, I got this awesome new toothbrush last night and mint floss. Yum.

Moral of the story...floss, floss, floss!

Tia

Friday, April 8, 2011

Tiffany Vs Debbie

I was an 80's child and it was a fabulous time for music. Genesis, Lionel Richie, Wham, Culture Club, Madonna, Michael Jackson - the list could go on. The fold of the 80's changed however when we got into '89 or so, when bubblegum pop took over. Along came Tiffany and Debbie Gibson.

Tiffany was rough around the edges, from a broken home, and different look-wise with that flaming red hair. Debbie was the princess brought up in Long Island from a seemingly perfect world. I liked both and had cassettes from both. But when it came to who, I as a teenage girl related to the most, Tiffany won out. In fact, my first ever concert was a Tiffany concert at the Northlands Colesium in Edmonton. I also met her totally by chance earlier in the day at the West Edmonton Mall at a Dalmy's store.

That was over 20 years ago. I've grown up, she's grown up. But she's still kicking around the music scene and in fact is getting ready to release a country album and calls Nashville home. The last few years she had released a couple of albums which, although not huge sellers, received great critical acclaim. So I'm truthfully excited to hear this new album. What can I say, still a fan after all these years.

But if there was any doubt about Tiffany's singing ability, watch the video enclosed. She could probably outsing anyone in the industry today. This song even though it came out in the 90's, still gets me right there. Enjoy my trip down memory lane.