I KNOW I HAVEN’T POSTED IN AWHILE.
AND I SWEAR THIS WON’T TURN INTO A HANSON BLOG.
BUT LOOK:
Admit it, people. HANSON IS AWESOME. They wore TOMS before it was a fad. They should run for President. All three. At the same time.
Category Archives: Things I Love
Hanson Brewing Beer?!
OK, like I really need more reasons to love this band.
In the past 20 hours or so, I’ve been sent MULTIPLE versions of an article announcing that Hanson will be brewing their own beer. Based on the number of people who have shared a link with me, it’s clear I am not quiet about my favorite band. Let me see if I can list the order:
- Co-worker Drew was the winner, sending me this link around 12:30 yesterday.
- Next was my friend Kerry.
- Boyfriend Matt was after her.
- Then my friend Cail tweeted me.
- Another coworker, Greg, IMed me this article this morning.
- Followed by Katie and Dani respectively.
There is only one duplicate article in that list. I guess people really care that Hanson is planning to make some beer.
But let’s just acknowledge the elephant in the room … did they REALLY need to name it MMMHop?! Who, besides their rabid fan following, is going to drink a beer based off of a pop song released by 1997’s version of the Jonas Brothers? I’m pretty sure ZERO dudes, which in my mind is the demo you are trying to reach when you’re selling beer. DUDES. Fratty dudes. Football-watching dudes. Forehead can-crushing dudes.
Anywhoo, stay tuned – whenever this beer is launched, I’m getting drunk and taking a video.
Love Me Some Berner Kisses
Watch this video:
And you will be jealous of this picture of me and my sister growing up (well, if you like the idea of a dog slobbering all over your face, which I do):
That is Burkie – who was followed by two more Bernese Mountain Dog “siblings” – Ziggy and Chewy. Yes, they were my brothers and amazing family members. They are a beautiful breed with a wonderful temperament and they shaped me into the dog lover I am today!
Oliver is Smart
Forget turkey! Oliver wants some baby goat for Thanksgiving. Or a Macbook Air. Yummy!
My Meditation
Follow these 3 steps and I promise you won’t regret it:
1. Make some tea.
2. Turn on this song.
3. Jam out like you are tending to your sheep in the Cotswolds.
You can thank me later.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Sally O’Malley
For those who are close to me, this is no surprise. It has been a LONG time coming. I’ve loved Sally O’Malley since I first saw the Molly Shannon SNL skit back in high school. It was specifically the one featuring Sean Hayes as a fashion designer putting on a runway show. For those familiar with the character, I’m sure you can imagine the scene – Sally O’Malley busts in, telling the world she isn’t “one of them gals like likes to hide her age!” Then proceeds to KICK and STRETCH and strut all over the place.
Already a fan of Shannon’s, I was immediately obsessed and memorized almost every line of the skit then proceeded to perform it for anyone who would watch. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve proclaimed that “I’M FIFTY!” or told someone about my the “easy-rider” (you slip it on Monday and riiiide it through the rest of the week thanks to a touch of Febreeze). One thing I can tell you is in lieu of a speech, I did it for a large crowd at my mother’s wedding a couple of years ago. Yeah, it’s definitely become somewhat of a theme in my life.
Well, this year, I finally did it. I was Sally O’Malley for Halloween. And it felt SO RIGHT. I seriously thought about wearing my get-up to the gym and gettin’ after it on the treadmill like a lady who is A HALF A CENTURY would! What do you think about that, soldiers?
This is a Cool List
Not.
It’s the Redskins IR. That list is less cool than Landover, MD.
But reading this made me feel better.
There’s no denying football is a tough sport. Sometimes I contemplate what it would be like to be hit by a 200+ lb human being. I’m thinkin’ that death would probably occur.
OK, back to my regularly scheduled programming of being a constantly disappointed Redskins fan.
Excuse Me While I Have a Moment
For those of you who might follow me on Twitter or are friends with me on Facebook, I apologize for all the Hanson talk lately. It’s only because they recently played in my neck of the woods and they are like crack to me. The more I listen to them, the more I want to discuss their existence — because most people are unaware of it — and share my love for them.
On that note about their existence, the first thing most people say to me when I reveal I’m going to a Hanson concert is some variation of, “They’re still around?!” (or, “the Mmmbop guys?”, of course) The answer, my friends, is a big, fat YESSSSSSS. And furthermore, they never went anywhere!
Hanson has released five studio albums and tour almost annually. Their fan following is very devoted. (Exhibit A: me blogging about their concert).
So, just how devoted? I wanted to share this video (not mine) from the concert I attended. They asked the crowd to sing along during the chorus of a song from their original album, Middle of Nowhere, released in 1997. The song, “With You in Your Dreams”, is about the death of their grandmother and was written by them when they were children (if the lyrics seem a little … simpler). I think it’s beautiful and a testament to a great band who continues to produce amazing and original music — and one that I will forever support!
PS – Oh and of course, the crowd went ahead and just sang the WHOLE song. I think I can hear myself? Ha.
PPS – In case you missed my Hanson airport story, it’s a must read.
Oh, Hey Thar
Sup.
A Few Things That Happened Last Night
- Tequila flights – way cooler than wine
- My first Philly Cheesesteak
- Met this guy but thought it would be funny to call him Bruno. As punishment, I’ve had Grenade stuck in my head all day. He’s actually really good and didn’t deserve my bad joke.
Kayla’s entertaining Facebook posts:
For the record, we met some crew guys for a movie Bradley Cooper is filming in Philly on the elevator. But we have no idea if Mr. Cooper himself was staying at the Residence Inn.
The Dryer Ate My Knickers 
