A moving performance and fitting to remind all what the 4th of July is truly about. Our freedom is earned thanks to these people. THANK YOU to all those who serve!

Our nation was founded under God and I believe wheather you believe in God or not - we could not have created this nation without a higher power - whatever that God may be to you - something helps us everyday and I acknowledge that presence today and everyday in my life. And if you have the time - please say a prayer for Peace. God Bless ~ erin

The pyramid I grew up with:

The NEW food pyramid:

Scott wants you to eat healthy and balanced. I don’t care which pyramid you use…so long as you get a little of each group. ~ erin

Tiger meat

It is no secret...I am a Taylor Swift Fan! Not a crazy nut fan - but I like her and I just discovered this from the CMT awards a few weeks ago! Don't know how I missed it - she is too funny! And below is her new music video...

It seems like Hollywood is on death row…first Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and now Billy Mays. It is a sad thing that Oxiclean will now have to sell itself.

All kidding aside - thoughts and prayers go to all families that lose loved ones, famous or not.

Today is Purple People Eater Day. Sheb Wooley’s novelty song reached #1 in the U.S. on this day in 1958.This is the Chipmunk version for your enjoyment! ~ erin (I loved this song when I was young)

You know Iceman (aka Val Kilmer). You may not believe it…but this is him now! WOW!

I am not a big fan of the “reality” shows…in fact I watch very few - and none regularly. But there are quite a few people here at work and friends that buzz about these shows so I know a little. And by the buzz apparently both DWS and Idol were upsets this year. What seemed to be the fan favorite did not win - but then was that person really the fan favorite? I would say, because the fans are the ones choosing the winners on both of these shows that the fan favorite is obviously the winner! Or am I not seeing this right? In any case I was excited to see a midwest sweetheart (Shawn Johnson) win Dancing with the Stars…and I have to say I was not favoring one over the other but I do have to give a congrats to Kris Allen who won idol!

I was so rooting for her and she did it! I was thinking she would come in runner-up was completely suprised with the win! Congrats Shawn - way to show that midwest spirit.

See how you do with Chick Flick Trivia…I didn’t do so well. Is that a bad thing? ~ erin