Here Is My Sunday Post And, Check Out Marcel Hall's Video. Was He Really Just A Friend?

Hello Bloggerites:

Since I promised myself I would continue the blogathon (and I have to beat Gloria! I am just kidding), here is my Sunday post.

The Dallas International Festival (Wow. I didn't even know we had one. Just found out) was held yesterday. It's too late to go this year, but you can always go in 2013!

Music News: There is currently none. However, if you want to see Biz Markie, check out this video. Was he really just a friend?

Give Love, Peace, Hope and Luck.
Alice
(n.d.h.)

Current Keeps You Current, See A Funky Push Ups Video, And Cobra Starship Rides The Rides At Six Flags

Dear Gentle Readers,

I like Current TV. In Dallas, I believe it is channel 258, with Direct TV. Current always seems to do the type of reporting I think should be done. And, their reporters and correspondents ask brave questions.

I have been trying to do more push ups. Push ups are very hard.
Check out this funky video, explaining how to do push ups correctly.
It does have some good pointers; however, the guy doing the push ups looks bored and overly-built (I am jealous).

Cobra Starship (Here, they are looking quite green!) will be in Arlington at Six Flags amusement park on June 30. (The only song I like by them is You Make Me Feel So...)
I will let you decide for yourself about Cobra Starship. However see this link for a
lovey-dovey story about a recent Miami appearance ("joined by a gorgeous entourage of 20"). Were they really gorgeous?

The End.
alice
(North Dallas Homegirl)

A Reminder: The links on my blog do not open in a new window. So, it means this page will be gone once you open a link. We have our best people working on that.

"I'm Not The Type To Take Sluts Out," A Stellar Starbucks Moment, And Cattle Out For A Stroll

Dear Readers,

Music News:
I heard a rap song today--it was by Big L--which contained the following lyrics: "I'm Not The Type To Take Sluts Out."
Wow, always good to know.
The song also contained the lyrics, "gonna start rapin' b******." Obviously, there are demeaning and moral reasons this is wrong. I will not go into that. It is also in very bad taste.

As you may or may not know, I do like some hip hop selections ... BUT only if they meet my approval.

What did you do today, ndh?:
I visited Starbucks. After they made my drink wrong, they made a new drink the way it was supposed to be, and gave me a size larger for free. They also gave me the mistaken drink. I hate to sound cliche, but this does not normally happen to me.
Not bad for a company founded in 1971 that was almost named Pequod.

On the way out of Starbucks, I saw a specialized Hummer with "Alpha" on the back end. So unattractive. My accompanier to Starbucks agreed with the level of attractiveness. Is this so an alpha-male can feel alpha-cool?

This story explains how an overturned cattle-hauling trailer caused a mess in Dallas, on Thursday. Scroll down to where it says Original Entry if you want the main facts. Here are some pictures.

The End.
My final words,

Alice
north dallas homegirl

Taken at the Big D Marathon, this past April. This guy likes to run 26.2 miles so much, he tattooed it on his leg.
On the other leg, he had a tattoo of the logo for the Tough Mudder race. (Are you tough enough? Find out when you check the link and take the "quiz").

What Is The Chemistry Of Tears?, Barnes And Noble's Noble Alternative, And A Turtle

Dear Time-Killers While You Are At Work,

I saw a book yesterday called The Chemistry of Tears, by Peter Carey.
I read the inside cover, and then rapidly tried to read more.
This does not happen all that often.

I saw this book at Barnes and Noble. My lament: Now that Borders is gone, I am realizing I want to spend more time at the bookstore, and the best option is unfortunately Barnes and Noble.

The End.
Alice
north dallas homegirl

Here is a turtle that I saw at Richland College. I had to follow the turtle in order to get this action shot.

Anderson Cooper Says Audi 5000 To A Woman, Mapsco Goodness, And Flowers That Turned Out Very Bright

Dear Readers,

Anderson Cooper told a woman who has had a LOT of plastic surgery to get off his show, calling her "dreadful" (Interesting word choice. Was he trying to be British?)

I have enjoyed the son of Gloria Vanderbilt for some time.

Yes, I am still a fan of Anderson Cooper.
Here is the confusing part: I always considered him a serious reporter (have you seen AC 360?). That is why I liked him. With his talk show containing oodles of soccer moms in the background, I am thinking, what in the world happened to Anderson Cooper?

I remember him reporting from serious locations, such as after Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana.
It is very hard to gel the image with the daytime chatter (Co-host one day recently: Rebecca Romijn!!)

New topic: I shared a grouchy exchange with someone today. The other party was grouchy first. What goes through my head when someone is super grouchy or kind of mean: 1.) Why does this person hate me? 2.) What did I do to offend them? 3.) Do they really matter, or, does their approval really matter to who I am?
I am trying to get to the third thought more quickly.
I know this "segment" was a little random.

I bought a Mapsco today. Even though maps are easily accessible with iPhones, I still want one. Do not ask why.
Some have already told me, "you don't need that, you have it on your phone." However, I am keeping my d*** Mapsco map.
Lovely. Just lovely.

Music News: The song "We Are Young," by Fun will not go away.


The End. Good Evening,

Alice
north dallas homegirl

A picture I took at Richland College. It turned out much brighter than I thought.

"A Perfect Ride For Every Stride." And A Misguided Fashionista

Dear All,

One thing that impresses me about the new running shoes I bought today from Brooks:
Written on the side of their box is, "The Perfect Ride For Every Stride."

This was my creative way of taking a picture. You cannot see the whole phrase, but you can see some of it.

One thing that doesn't impress me:
I know it is 2012. But, what happened to Made In The USA?
I just assumed, and have assumed for a while, that Brooks shoes were completely made in the USA. Their headquarters are in Bothell, Washington.
They are not, instead they are made in China.
Needless to say, this cheeses me off (poor phrase, but you get the picture) because the company is not helping anyone in Bothell, Washington get jobs.
I turned to the bottom of my shoe box today, just to discover this: Brooks shoes are "Designed and engineered in Seattle, Washington USA. Manufactured in China."
Lovely. Just lovely.
Learn what's on Brooks' About page here.

As a result of my minimal research today, to find out where they are produced in China (I didn't find out!), I discovered the word press blog My Year Without China. Justin Centi tries to go a year without buying Chinese products.
What, no sweet and sour chicken?


More vital news: A misguided fashionista I saw yesterday was wearing a red and white tank top, with a neon pink bra showing. I think with jeans, I'm not totally sure.

Tumblr is my next goal.

Buenas Noches, from bloggerland.
Alice

n.d.h.

"Life Is Not Only Meant To Be Lived, But Celebrated."
Written on a card, that I once found at Whole Foods Market.
That may be the last positive thought for a while.

Here he is. Take A Bite Out Of That.

I decided to post the actual video of Steve Jobs' 2005 Commencement address at Stanford University.  




I saw a yellow swing today, outside of someone's house... however, it was near my house. Of course, I wanted to swing. It was a swing hanging from a tree.  

There should be a rule that anyone who has a swing outside their house allow free access automatically to anyone who wants to swing.
Swings as a stress-relief tool could also be useful.

The end.
Alice

n.d.h.         

Visit Lake Cliff Park If You Are A Friend Of Oak Cliff. Also My Observation At Watermark Church. And Steve Jobs' Speech.

Dear all,
I passed a park in Oak Cliff (Dallas) that I want to visit more extensively one day. I have passed it lots of times, but the other day, I paused to look at it more closely, and noticed that the lake in the center is larger than I thought. It is Lake Cliff Park. Scroll down to the second park, after you--of course--click on the link and you will see it. (44 acres!)

I attended Watermark Church today in Dallas... after being invited by a friend.
During one active pre-service song, images were shown on a 2 large screens of the church community's members being baptized in a small pool of water that I believe is near the church. Everyone looked too happy and smiley.
In the images, everyone, including 2 or 3 people assisting the believer, had waded into the water about waist-deep. May work for some, but Huh??
I like the Catholic way of baptism, where they just dip the baby in water for a few moments, or sprinkle the child with water.
The same goal is achieved; it's less stressful for the baby and everyone involved.

A "special" segment I have no idea why I'm calling Did You Know?:

Did you know that Steve Jobs' 2005 Commencement Speech at Stanford University took him just 14:11 to complete? In it he shares "three stories about my life."
If you watch the video, watch out for the annoying graduation music, which plays while he is talking. I don't think I even liked that music when I graduated.

This web site contains great clothes to wear to Bingo Night, A Whichever-Tickets-You-Can-Get concert, or just anywhere.
I would say the offerings on the site push the boundary, but this is not a fashion blog.

The End.
Stay Hungry,

Alice
(non-affectionately known as ndh)

(Trying to lose my Michigan accent).

"Nothing Can Stop A Determined Soul."
Ella Wheeler Wilcox said it.