My Favorite Part of 2009

There have been many ups and down over the past year, but one audio delight always saw me through the downs, and enhanced the ups. That honor this year goes to Halo by Beyonce. 2008's winner was Disturbia by Rihanna, but this year we have a new Queen. Released as a single on January 20, 2009 Halo is sung in a lower register over a deep baseline, unlike many of B's mainstream hits. Its inspiring. STILL to this day, nearly a year after it was released, it gives me goosebumps. Thank you, Beyonce. Below is the original version of this soaring song and HERE is a great dance mix styled by Misto & Pizzi. Cheers to a great 2010!

December 19, 2009. A Night that Changed My Life.

Saturday, December 19, 2009 will forever be known as the night I became a Monster. Lady GaGa's little Monster, that is. What an amazing concert, a true spectacle, was the Monster Ball. GaGa is a consummate professional who gives 100% of her energy to her fans. I was in awe. Goosebumps inspired. Truly on my feet dancing the WHOLE time.

Not only did I dance, the whole crowd danced the ENTIRE show and she talked in between each song and even during the songs sometimes. One snafu, she called us San Jose during the first few songs, but later corrected herself and apologized saying someone told her she was in San Jose right before she went on stage. She was really cool and very dedicated and talented. Hands down the best show I have seen. Lots of entertainment. On top of all this, she performed for 2 hours! I'll leave you with this quote: "People ask me why i put on a show for 2 hours? I tell them, because my fans are sexy."

Bolio!

Yes, it's boilo season. Although it hardly gets as cold in California in the winter as it does in Pennsylvania, I still find the winter season a time to make boilo.

Boilo is a northeast PA (coal) regional beverage that is homemade with each family perfecting their own recipe. My recipe is handed down to me by my grandmother, Nana Anne. Its a spicy, yet sweet drink served warm, prepared over the stove. The ingredients include: juices, spices (and a few secrets) with Whiskey being the main base. As Nana Anne once told me, "Bolio is for medicinal purposes or frivolous wintertime drinking."

Cheers!

Kick Start Your Weekend

Lady Gaga - Telephone ft. Beyonce

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Thanks to my friend Kristy for sending this inspiration my way. I need to make this a reality on my body. Not hooked on the mallard duck colors, but the overall style. Already got the bow tie and collared shirt. Next stop cardigan.

P.S. If this were a fbook status, I would "like."

Spiky Hair, Fake Tans, Muscles and Fist Pumps for All

Shout out to my friend/coworker Charley (aka "The Operation") for this dime piece of a site. Behold the "Jersey Shore Nickname Generator"! Enter your first and last name to unveil your new identity when consuming jager bombs and the sort ;)

My Jersey Shore nickname: "Natural Light".

Celine is Crazy

11 Facebook Rules to Follow

1. Never comment on your own status first.

2. Never "like" your own status. Ew.

3. Don't make your status a comment about Farmville, Petville, Restaurant City etc. People block those application updates for a reason. Better yet, don't even play any "ville."

4. Refrain from depressing updates. Unless you can somehow manage to add wit to the buzzkill.

5. Avoid overuse of punctuation. One exclamation point is enough. A singular exclamation point and question mark combo is forgivable.

6. A friend request should only occur after you have met some one 2 or more times (in person) and actually had a conversation directly with said person. Group conversations do not count.

7. Avoid status updates that beg attention (i.e. John Doe is Waiting for the most important call of his entire life.). Gross.

8. If someone untags themselves from a photo that you originally tagged them in, do not re-tag them. Take a hint. Its either you or themsself in the pic they don't like.

9. If you are going to complain about your job/boss on fbook. GL. You are making your own bed there.

10. More than 3 status updates per hour is excessive. More than 5 per day is also excessive. Mobile (photo) Uploads do not count.

11. Your profile pic should be just that YOUR pic. Group photos are confusing. There is an editor built in to crop. Also, obscure photoshop manipulation means you have something to hide. Weird.