Potatoes only for 60 days?!

I have talked about this story a couple times...the head of the Washington State Potato Commission went on a 60-day potates-only diet and now is done.....He lost 17 pounds and ate about 1,200 potatoes! Wow, that's a lot of spuds!

These are so cool!

Glowing trees....yea, they may replace street lamps! Now this is technology at it's best. Scientists have implanted glowing, sea urchin shaped gold nanoparticles, known as biolight emitting diodes, or bio LED's, inside leaves of a plant. You have to read more!!

Wow, there were some good deals yesterday!

Ok, how many of you went home after work and logged on to save?? I did but the site I was on jammed up a couple times...I could not finish my transaction. The sad part was it was all stuff for me :( I am about done with everyone else and I thought, hey, I can get a few things for me at a great price and not feel so guilty! NOT! Did you succeed?

Cyber Monday!!

Have fun shopping online today!! Many retailers are offering free shipping and just amazing deals!! Just behave and wait until break or until you get home! Go to Big Deals La Crosse to save an extra 10% at check out!! Just type in the word "THANKS" and you could save up to 60% off on some local restaurants and services!!

Oh Man...May he rest in peace

Leslie Nielsen has passed away...so sad as he is one of the funniest men I know!! He was battling pheumonia in Florida. Here are some videos to remember him by!

Have a Great Thanksgiving!!

Here is what I am looking forward to in addition to visiting with my family!!

Black Friday!!

Are you ready?? I like to sharpie each item I want in the flyers then stack them in order of importance....and then watch out....ok, this year I will be at Valley View Mall from 6-9am giving you a chance to win gift cards...but I will shop afterwards, so don't take all the good deals :) Be safe and see you Friday morning!

She did it!!

From Dirty Dancing to Dancing with the Stars, Jennifer Grey was "Jen-Sational"!! She sure deserved to win! I did not watch the show, but kept up on all the reviews and saw the promotions for each show...wow, she really can dance! Now, will you watch 'Skating with the Stars"? Me neither :)

Who will win the Mirrored Ball?

Tonight is the night! The winner of Dancin' with the Stars will be revealed. Who will it be? Kyle, Bristol or Jennifer? From what I hear, Jennifer is the obvious one, but that never stops reality TV from totally blind siding us. Here are the results of last nights show.

Nasty Rat!

Check out this roll reversal in Russia...alley cats whooped up on by a rat!!

10 Inventions we could have done without!

Ok, I will admit, some of these I did not know existed!! From an airplane car to a bike blender...my favorite is the dog powered scooter!! Check them out here!

A Statement from the Minnesota Vikings!!

Yeah, we have been waiting for it and here it is! The Minnesota Vikings have relieved Brad Childress of his head coaching duties! Leslie Frazier has been named interum Head Coach and will serve in that capacity for the remainder of the season.

Harry Potter - Wow!

I took my daughter, Morgan to the latest Harry Potter movie at Marcus Theaters this past Saturday!! Wow, what a movie! Of course the popcorn was phenominal as well, but the latest Harry Potter kept you on the edge of your seat the whole time and of course the ending is enough to drive you into a time machine.....so you could zip to next year to watch part 2! My daughter hated the ending.....you will have to watch it to see! It did well in the box office as well. Here is a review for ya!

Bieber takes home 4 AMA's!

Wow, not bad for a 16 year old! Beating out the likes of Eminem, Kesha and Lady Gaga!! The AMA's were quite the show last night featuring a lot of new music from artists pushing new albums, it was very flashy as well and entertaining. Here is a list of artists that brought home a trophy!

Nice Job Packers!!

Wow, what a game!! Could this bring an end to Brett Favre? Rumors now state he may retire before the end of the season, what do you think?? Here's the story!

Thou shalt not use Facebook!

Thou shalt not commit adultery. And thou also shalt not use Facebook.

That’s the edict from a New Jersey pastor who feels the two often go together.

The Rev. Cedric Miller said 20 couples among the 1,100 members of his Living Word Christian Fellowship Church have run into marital trouble over the last six months after a spouse connected with an ex-flame over Facebook.

Because of the problems, he is ordering about 50 married church officials to delete their accounts with the social networking site or resign from their leadership positions. He had previously asked married congregants to share their login information with their spouses and now plans to suggest that they give up Facebook altogether.

Wow, read more here!

Ok ladies...take your time with this!

People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.....hmmmm. Thoughts? Man, Jon Bon Jovi and Robert Downey Jr are on the list - duh, 2 of my faves! Check it out!

Wow, so Ugly it's Cute?!

Here is a video of the Top 10 Ugliest Animals....wow, I agree!

A Turkey Dinner in 45 minutes!

Check out these recipes for 45 minute Thanksgiving Meals!

Brandy went home, REALLY?!

Ok, seriously I do not watch the show, but I see and hear enough hype about it to know that Bristol Palin should have been the one to go, not Brandy. Do you watch it ever week? What are your thoughts? Here's what happened last night.

Emma named sexiest under 30!

Wow, from a nerdy co-star of Harry Potter to Britians Sexiest under 30! Emma Watson has come a long way! Who else is on the list? Click here!

Cat vs. Alligators

You will never guess who wins this one....one cat and 2 alligators in New Orleans...watch the video here!

Black Friday deals....

Some retailers have already announced their Black Friday deals!! Walmart has announced theirs and others are offering online deals on Thanksgiving Day! Are you going to get up early and put a plan together with your list of gifts? Check out some of the deals you can look forward too!!

Refudiate!

That is the 2010 Word of the Year which was made popular by Sarah Palin when she posted this message on Twitter; "Ground Zero Mosque supporters: doesn't it stab you in the heart, as it does ours throughout the heartland? Peaceful Muslims, pls refudiate.' The proper use of 'refudiate', according to the dictionary, is as a verb used loosely to mean "reject". Learn more.

Some cool 'Green' Toys for Christmas!

Many of the fancy toys these days are not made to last....and these 'Green' toys actually give our kids an opportunity to use their imagination! Check out some of these Christmas gift ideas!

Want to attract a man?

The secret is.....Pumpkin Pie! Oh, and with Thanksgiving coming soon, there will be plenty of it!! Really, the research says the 'scent of seduction' is vanilla and pumpkin pie and now it comes in a bottle for you! Do you remember the 'meat' scent that Burger King was pushing in 2008?? Funny stuff - learn more!

A new Rubiks Record!!

He is only 15 years old and now he holds the record for solving the Rubiks Cube! The old record was 7.08 seconds....this young man did it in just 6.77!! Wow, watch it here!

DESSERTS!

Ok, who needs a pumpkin pie, when you can have Cherpumple......here is what it is.....it has 3 layers with the bottom being an apple pie baked into spice cake, the middle is pumpkin pie surrounded by yellow cake and the final layer being a white cake with cherry pie baked inside - holy smokes...check out more here!

Foam House for sale in Minnesota

This is a little to 'Mod' looking for me, but it sure is cool. It was built back in 1969 and is called Ensculptic....weird! Check out more pics of the inside here! It kinda looks like a giant mushroom!

The Dust Bowl.....

On this day in 1933 winds blew top soil from South Dakota all the way to Albany, NY due to the drought the Dakota's was going through and the extremely strong winds! Check out more here!

Thank you Veterans!

It is Veterans Day...thank one today!!

The Latest Youtube Sensation!

My daughter showed me one of his videos a couple week ago....Katy Perrys Teenage Dream and I just died laughing so hard....well, now he has become a huge youtube sensation and was recently on Ellen....50 Cent was a guest as well and after the show they did another video...check it out here!

Quick ways to boost your health!

Doodle during a work meeting...yea, really! Hide your remote, squeeze your spouses hand, write a thank you note.....giggle!! All of those will help you be healthier...check it out!

Bacon Soda?

Yup, Jones Soda has added this to its line-up!! Try is with a Club Sandwich or BLT and some chips!! You will love it...ok, that's what the makers say! Check it out!

Fired because of Facebook!

Ok, Social Networks are fun and a great way to keep in touch with family and friends....but please think twice about using it to vent!! A woman in Conneticut got fired because she bashed her boss on her profile! Hmm, oh yes, there is a lawsuit underway...freedom of speech, etc, but just use your head before you 'share' with others! Here's the complete story!

Pillow Fight on a Plane!

I love finding wacky videos....a pillow fight on a plane? YUP, check it out!

Funny SNL New Comers!

Check out this video which features the new talent on the 36th SNL season!! Great impressions and just really funny!!

One letter....WINNER!

Boy, this is pretty amazing....just one letter chosen on "Wheel of Fortune" and she identified the phrase....and it is 7 words long!! Watch the video here!

A TreeHotel!

Yea, they are tricked-out grown-up treehouses in Sweden!! This one shown here...or not shown here has mirrored walls that reflect the forest trees....when I first looked at it, I thought it was just a platform, and the treehotel was not built yet - wow! There is one called the 'nest', that is branch thatched and also a cirular space orb called 'UFO'! Check them out!

Beanie Babies & Cabbage Patch Dolls...did you collect them?

Ok, we got into the Beanie Baby phase...how about you?? My daughters have bins full of them...they are worth NOTHING!! Well, it's not just Beanie Babies....those freaky looking Cabbage Patch Dolls and others have lost most of their collectible value...check it out!

Oh NO!

I remember plenty of Wii stories where the remote controls went through TV screens, so now the Kinect, which you connect to your XBox 360 went remoteless...guess what, we have our first casualty TV! This guy was playing volleyball and went for the spike!! Oooops, that ceiling fan kind of got in the way and he shoved a blade right through his year old TV. Check out the complete story here!

This is so WRONG!

This guy is driving down the highway, reading a book, looking at his Kindle and making a call on his cell phone....Whoa, that's just crazy! Watch the video here!

It's time to Fall Back!!

Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday morning at 2am!! Fall back....it's cool that we gain an hour, but now it will get darker earlier!! Learn about why here!

How about a Cheeseburger Cocktail?

Literally a liquid lunch!! Yum! Yea, even PB & J and BLT!! Check out these drinks!! They have made them all with rum! It really sounds interesting and be sure to check out the garnish!!

Wow, what a disquise!!

This guy boarded a plan in Japan disquised as an elderly caucasian man. A few airport employees noticed he had younger looking hands, but the man was still allowed on the plane. During the flight, he used the restroom and came back to his seat as a young asian man. He was detained when the plane landed...read more!

Are you worried about infidelity??

I think all relationships have their doubts...how do you make it work and not cheat? Caroline has some great advice and tips on how to keep your marriage/relationship on track. It's ok to flirt but there is a fine line. Emotional affair is about as bad as a physical one. Check out her article here!

MJ with the Cirque du Soleil!

The tour is called 'Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour' and will be a combination of his music, choreography and visual effects! The tour begins in Montreal and will hit big cities in the US. Tickets go on sale Saturday! I would love to see this!! Check out the cities now on the tour and ticket prices - yeowch!

Free admission to State Parks!!

In honor of Veterans Day, national parks will not be charging any entrance fees on November 11!! Take that day to bring the family to one of our beautiful national parks and enjoy...for FREE! Here is a website with a listing of all parks included!

The Election is OVER!!

How do you feel about that?? Excited - me too!! Now lets prepare for the Presidential Election in 2012.....sorry, but true!

Foxy Fox goes home :(

This guy has the best smile....he actually can dance too, but America said 'No' last night. Rick Fox was voted off Dancing with the Stars. Here are last nights results.

VOTE!

Make sure you get out and vote today!!

What are guys really looking at?

Believe it or not, guys are not paying as close attention to your looks as you think! What are guys really looking at? Here are a few to chew on!!

They don't care about that small break out on your chin, but they love your warm smile!!

He won't notice your roots growing out but will notice a major hair cut.

He won't notice your split ends but will notice you picking at them!

He won't notice if you missed a teeth whitening session, but he will notice if you're not smiling!

He won't notice if you forgot to wear lipstick, but he will notice if you have too much on!

He won't care if you're a little pale, but will notice if you are way too tan.

Click here for more and to find out how attractive you really are!

Charlie Sheen is filing for divorce!

Hmmm, with all the crazy news, I would have thought his wife would do the filing....but no. He listed the date of seperation as the same date as an altercation the couple had in December last year. This is Charlie's 3rd marriage to end. Read the rest here!

A One-Way Space Trip?!

The NASA goal is to settle other planets and the first one may be Mars! They are calling the program the Hundred Year Starship! They are hoping to be on their way before 2020! Check out the complete story here!

Wow, what a Slam Dunk!!

Check out this video...this guy can jump!!