Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Is it me or is it blazing in here?

 Hi, Everyone! I hope you all are staying cool in this nasty heat wave. My toes are currently freezing so I have no complaints. We are keeping the air on because we got little ones and others with health issues.

I haven't really done much today aside from helping the sibs online and work on Operation: Shrink Ray. For those who are curious as to what that is.... I just got smaller copies of movies. That's it. Sorry to disappoint. 

In other news, I am sort of on the fence about Lightyear. I keep swinging from "I don't want to see it" to "I can't wait for it to come out". I just don't know. I probably will see it but the sibs may have pushed me into it. I did enjoy Encanto and Turning Red, though.

If you have any thoughts, feel free to let me know below.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Uncharted: A super brief review

 I watched Uncharted earlier this week for the first time. I'll be honest and say that the casting is what intrigued me. Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg and Antonio Banderas in a movie? Yes, I was going to see it. I even got my dad and the Sibs to watch it.

I liked the film. I thought it a little fast paced but still easy to follow. My dad thought it a little Indiana Jones-ish but since he's a fan of that franchise, no complaints. Due to it's open ended ending, the sibs demanded a sequel that doesn't exist as of yet.

I thought it was cool they took this video game and made such an appealing movie out of it. I had never heard of this one. I do hope a sequel is in the works, if only to get the sibs to leave me alone.


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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Mulberry Picking

We have a Red Mulberry tree in our backyard and it has ripened. Today was the third day of berry picking. I did some picking alone this time. The Sibs helped with the earlier work.

For those of you who don't know what a Mulberry is, I will try to explain. Red Mulberries look similar to Blackberries. They are sweet with their own very light flavor. They grow on trees as opposed to bushes or canes. Our tree has so far required little to no care aside from pruning. In fact we didn't even plant it. Score one for bird poop. 

When picking, you do have to be on watch for bird poop on leaves and falling from above. LB1 hates that tree because he keeps getting poop in his hair as he works in the garden. I don't mind. So far, we have frozen about six cups worth of berries for later. Below are some pictures.





If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers: A Very Brief Review

 If you are a 90's baby like me, you may remember the TV show. When I saw the trailer for this movie, I was hit with a wave of nostalgia. And watching it was like taking a trip down memory lane. There are many cameos from so many different cartoons, not just Disney.

In a way, it felt like Who Framed Roger Rabbit? meets the modern buddy cop genre. I loved how Disney
 pokes fun of themselves and others all at once. Seeing a middle aged Peter Pan was a bit put there, though.
Time was not gentle on him.

All in all, I loved.the film and plan on forcing, I mean, persuading LB2 to watch it๐Ÿ˜‰ He should remember
these shows too. 

If you've seen it and have thoughts about it, feel free to leave a message below.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Congrats to Kalush Orchestra and ....... A little soap never hurt, right?

 Eurovision 2022 has come and gone, leaving our winner Kalush Orchestra and their song "Stefania". As you all know, they were my second choice after Andrea. I am overjoyed that they won. Their song is just.........WOW! Check it out below:


See what I mean! I am not surprised they won. In other news, I ingested soap by accident. LB 7 gave me a fork with soap still on it. We were both upset to see it. I can't get mad at him since I didn't notice it myself until after my first bite. I'm trying to flush my system now and my throat feels weird. Don't know how much is real and how much is paranoia.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

Bonus Bonus Post: Eurovision 2022 is Coming!

 

Disclaimer: I wrote this post weeks ago but failed to post it on time. So, Oops. My Bad.


As last year, I want to say that I know that there are things happening which may make this post irritate some people. I’m not trying to make light of the very serious war happening right now. I am simply trying to bring a little joy and laughter to those who find themselves in need of it. If you feel like that is not you, please find a place where you can be comfortable. If you feel like you could use something that brings a smile to your face, please continue reading.


I hope everyone is ready for another fun year. We have some returning artists, such as

Zdob si Zdub and Mahmood. We also have a ton of new faces. Let’s jump in and meet this year’s contestants.


  1. Albania – Ronela Hajati – Sekret – Ronela’s voice is so strong and beautiful, it makes this song something of a statement. Plus, I love the hair twirling even though it gives me a headache when I do it.

  2. Armenia – Rosa Linn – Snap – Very folky with such a catchy chorus. I find myself singing along. Her Live Performance is going to be so fun.

  3. Australia – Sheldon Riley – Not the Same – Smooth voice reminiscent of Sam Smith.

  4. Austria – LUM!X feat. Pia Maria – Halo – My new workout song for 2022. My mom might break the repeat button on this one.

  5. Azerbaijan – Nadir Rustamli – Fade to Black – Beautiful and Cinematic. Behold me, sobbing into my chocolates.

  6. Belgium – Jeremie Makiese – Miss you – When I first heard this song, I was like “Is this your ‘Bond’ song audition?” Now, after playing it a few times, I realize that he just borrowed a little Bond Swag. Very Addicting.

  7. Bulgaria – Intelligent Music Project – Intention- So, some seasoned rocker dads formed a group and entered Eurovision? Go Live Your Dream!

  8. Croatia – Mia Dimsic – Guilty Pleasure - Mia’s voice is so smooth. I wish I had a Forever or a Guilty Pleasure.

  9. Cyprus – Andromach – Ela – Fun beat and catchy lyrics means that this is slipping into my “Summer 2022 Mix” playlist.

  10. Czech Republic – We are Domi – Lights Off - I dare you not to dance to this! One of my new jams.

  11. Denmark - REDDI - The Show - I just love these Lady Rockers! They are so inspiring!

  12. Estonia - Stefan - Hope - This would definitely be at home in one of the westerns of old.

  13. Finland - The Rasmus - Jezebel - Crazy Catchy. I find myself singing this at random moments, like while grocery shopping.

  14. France - Alvan & Ahaz - Fulenn - A strangely beautiful blend of EDM and ancient sounds.

  15. Georgia - Circus Mircus - Lock Me In - Funky and fun, I’m finding it hard to describe.

  16. Germany - Malik Harris - Rockstars - I feel like he’s telling the world how I feel. I do hope he goes far, like Runner up, but he’s not my #1.

  17. Greece - Amanda Tenfjord - Die Together - She’s going to slay her live performance. I just know it. Her vocals are powerful, the lyrics moving, amd the music is so epic.

  18. Iceland - Sigga - Meo Haekkandi Sol - THE HARMONY! Oh my Goodness, they meld so well.

  19. Ireland - Brooke - That’s Rich - One of my new favorites. I love her vibe.

  20. Israel - Michael Ben David - I.M. - I feel like this would be at home on a runway during Fashion Week.

  21. Italy - Mahmood & Blanco - Brividi - The way their voices blend together makes me want to sob. So pretty! Where is my chocolate so I can cry into it?

  22. Latvia - Citi Zeni - Eat Your Salad - What,Why? How do I get this irritatingly catchy song out my head?

  23. Lithuania - Monika Liu - Sentimentai - I can see this playing at an uber-hip cabaret.

  24. Malta - Emma Muscat - I am what I am - Beautiful and Catchy. I’m still sad that she changed her song but this will do, I guess.

  25. Moldova - Zdob si Zdub & Fratil Advanhov - Trenuletul - This song feels like the craziest fun folk song that plays in the background of a movie filled with hijinks.

  26. Montenegro - Vladana - Breathe Beautifully Epic. I get chills every time I hear this song.

  27. The Netherlands - S10 - De Diepte - This os going on my “Summer 2022“ playlist. I just adore how smooth her voice is.

  28. North Macedonia - Andrea - Circles - My #1 Pick! I broke the repeat button, fixed it, then broke it again playing this song. Her voice is so strong and beautiful, the lyrics so poignant. I want to cover this song so much. I can never listen to it once.

  29. Norway - Subwoolfer - Give that Wolf a Banana - They sound good and the song is weirdly fun and catchy.

  30. Poland - Ochman - River - Epic. I wonder how his Semi-finals performance will look.

  31. Portugal – Maro – Saudade, Saudade – Another one with incredible harmonies! I wish I knew Portuguese.

  32. Romania – WRS -Llamame – Love the Latin vibe, I jush wished he looked more comfortable. It makes for awkward watching.

  33. San Marino – Achille Lauro – Stripper -Why do I feel dirty after listening to this song?

  34. Serbia - Konstrakta – In Corpore Sano – Her sound is good but she isn’t my #1.

  35. Slovenia – LPS - Disko – So Retro.I have no idea which playlist this is going into, I just know it’s going in one.

  36. Spain – Chanel – SloMo – I’m getting modern Latin Pop vibes from this song. I wish my Latina card hadn’t been revoked. I just might have understood the Spanish parts. Sigh.

  37. Sweden – Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer – I didn’t like this song the first time I heard it. But after I listened to it some more, it sort of grew on me.

  38. Switzerland – Marius Bear – Boys Do Cry – I want to play this for my brothers when they’re trying to be tough. It’s okay to cry.

  39. Ukraine – Kalush Orchestra – Stefania – If Andrea doesn’t win, I want it to be them. This song is just too good. It’s going on my 2022 playlist.

  40. United Kingdom – Sam Ryder -Space Man – Quirky but he give me chills. His voice is so …..Wow.

    And that’s it folks. I hope you enjoyed this list. Be sure To check out the Finals on May 14th. As always feel free to leave a message below.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Bonus Post: Congrats AleXa on your big Win!!!!!!!!!

 As you all know, I've been so eager for the American Song Contest. Well, AleXa won with her incredible song "Wonderland". Check it out below.


Shout out to all the other amazing contestants! You were all so wonderful it's a miracle anyone managed to win.If you all didn't see it, check ASC out on NBC online or Peacock.