your deeply missed................iPhone!

It's been almost 2 brutal days without my iPhone. Every second that goes by influences my hearty appreciation for the device. It may seem a little over-drawn but I can't fathom how I ever survived without it! It's AMAZING!!!! I have nothing to enjoy in the restroom, I have to just sit there now!

Why hasn't anyone text me?, oh wait, I don't have my phone!

I wasn't able to tweet when I saw that kid do that crazy thing in the snow!

I would have been able to read the Facebook invite before the event instead of after!

I have no idea where I even am anymore! I got to a dead end I had no idea if I was suppose to go right or left!

I could have responded to the newest fan page post faster and still have that fan!

I would have had 1 email at a time instead of 2 BILLION when I got home!

I'll most likely never know what the temperature actually was/is these few days or if it was suppose to snow or not.

I couldn't scan the things I wanted to buy to see if any other store had them for cheaper.

Without my iPhone how was I suppose to know it was her birthday?!

Until I get it back I'll never know what the name of that movie was I was trying to think of either.

I have no idea where the closest Starbucks is or where I should eat tonight.

I feel like I'm missing out on life right now!

I miss you iPhone, see you tomorrow I hope!

Although the iPhone is incredibly amazing these statements aren't 100 % accurate, I can still technically live and have fun without my iPhone but with it life's just that must easier!!!

I MISS YOU....and the picture explains it ALL.....

I wonder if most people get to experience this type of weather. Being from Florida I have a deep-down strong LOVE for it!

It's usually summer time and it rains off and on leaving the roads nice and shiny. It could be sunny but within seconds the rain comes down again forcing people in doors and leaving some (like myself) in a water wonderland almost better than any water park you could imagine. The winds become strong and feel incredible as the flags hanging in front of patriotic homes and business's rip forward as if to escape the pole they're attached to.

The night brings in "the calm before the storm". The stop lights at each street and the tale lights of the one leading car in front of you reflect red off the street below. Those sitting at home hear the whistling wind calmly rumbling the house and the rain showering down on the roof top make the most amazing orchestrated melody sending you straight into sleep mode or such a relaxed state as if you were some sort of robot programmed with different settings when you hear different sounds.

It's a certain sight, smell, and feel very difficult to explain that maybe not just Florida bred enjoy.

It's been this way today and for the last couple of days here in Pennsylvania only leaving a strong ache in me for just how much I miss the summer storms in the place I was born and spent 19 glorious years of my life, Bradenton Florida!

Pilgrim's Braking Branches..

Whenever I heard the quiet and relaxing lullaby "Rock-a-bye Baby" as a child, (a few days ago!), the melody always knocked me out hard just like it is meant to do. As I grew older I remembered the song and the words and couldn't understand why someone would be so gruesome and that parents would even sing to their kid about another kid's cradle braking while in a tree and the baby falling to the ground. We all know it....

"Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetop,
When the wind blows, the cradle will rock,
When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall,
down goes baby, cradle and all."

I always picture a tiny baby in a white cradle somehow magically placed at the highest point of a tree right next to the moon at night and then a huge gust of wind comes and brakes the fragile cradle and the baby just plummets all the way down the tree hitting branches upon branches until it is finally stopped by the hard ground. It's so evil!

So I wanted to figure out where this little song actually came from and what it really means and share it with you!

You may have already known but the song is possibly dated back all the way to the 1600's. It is rumoured that it was written by a young pilgrim who sailed to America on the Mayflower who observed the way native-American women rocked their babies in birch-bark cradles, which were suspended from the branches of trees, allowing the wind to rock the baby to sleep. However, the branches holding the cradles sometimes had a habit of breaking, causing the cradle to fall and the baby in it to get hurt.

It still seems messed up to me but there are other theories too. I do know one thing, I'm glad I didn't think about the lyrics all those times I was being sung to sleep with them by mi madre!

ELF YOURSELF!

Everyone should Elf themselves! It is HILARIOUS! Watch me bust a move as an elf. Funniest thing I've seen this season and actually a little creepy!!!!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

NEW YORK, NEW YORK!!!

I've always heard the city is packed to heck during the holidays and this past Saturday I got the opportunity to see for myself.

The streets were loaded with people but most of all Santa's. 

Saturday happened to be SantaCon on the streets of NYC and it was amazing to see the holiday spirit spread in such a way.

 

I might just have to be a part of it next year. I wish I would have known, I would have dressed up this year and brought a couple cans of food along, oh well!

This was only a tiny moment in my mission alone on the city streets. 

I made my way through the billions of glowing billboards in Time Square.

While on the move I ran into some more Santa's. These ones didn't look like they were a part of SantaCon though, they did some things I'm pretty sure you have to be sober to do!

After the 100 second show and discovering exactly where I was opposed to everything else, I decided to make my way to the Empire State Building.

Unfortunately when I got to the Empire State Building the line to enter the place resembled a line for a ride at Disney World on one of it's busiest days of the year. So I only got the view from the bottom.

I began to walk with no real destination.

When I began to run in to everything I wanted to see. Based on other post's it's a given that I like to watch Late Night so it was friggin' great running into the NBC Studios!

Of course right across the street was the one and only Radio City Music Hall where everyone was waiting in line for whatever the heck they were waiting in line for! 

The entire city was decked out in holiday decor but making my way past Radio City I saw what I  thought was the best I had seen while I was there, bulbs on top of a fountain-landscape. Looked pretty cool!

While taking photos of these massive red bulbs a familiar character passed by, say what's up to Elmo!

 

I took a little walking break but I didn't want to waste too much time so I got some lunch from the New Yorkers dollar menu!

Made my way to Central Park and passed 2 sets of carolers. 

The park was cool. Instantly reminds you of Christmas movies such as Home Alone or Elf. Horse drawn carriages stroll through allot like the taxis in the traffic but in a much more orderly manner.

One thing I noticed about the park is the squirrels, just like the pigeons in town they are use to people being around all the time and don't move when approached. I swear you could throw a rock at them and they wouldn't flinch, maybe just chase the rock to see if it is food, it's hilarious

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On the way back to Bryant Park I ran into another Santa passing out flyers for an Art store. It seemed like every Santa was in mid-town but this guy. I felt kinda bad for him cause he was alone on this street where no one was but the guy was hilarious and the art store was pretty cool too.

I don't even know what this represented besides the very word but this looked pretty cool too.

After walking around aimlessly I realized I still had allot of time still left before I head back to meet up with the bus. I walked all the way back to Macy's to see what all the hype was about. 

I walked in and immediately wished I hadn't. Thing was, once in, I couldn't just walk right back out, it was like a force was just pushing you through and the only way out of the packed place was making your way through the crowd to the other side of the store. It was CRAZY in that place!

I made it back to Bryant Park with hours left to spare.

Since Bryant Park is right next to Time Square and the sun had dropped I decided to make my way back over there to see all the lights shine even brighter. I wish I could have gotten some pictures of that before my camera batteries deceased but if you haven't seen the city at night I recommend it at least once in your lifetime!

It was one heck of a long and amazing day. I can't wait until next time, I'll have my santa outfit ready!

Music to look for......

I LOVE MUSIC! But who doesn't right!

I watch the Late Night shows pretty often, sometimes even when I know I shouldn't be. Like when I have to be at work at 5am!

One night this past month on Conan O'Brien I heard a band that definitely caught my ear. A unique sound, one of those songs that give you chills at one point. This band is The Airborne Toxic Event.
"SOMETIME AROUND MIDNIGHT"

Also on Conan I heard these guys, I can't even believe I almost forgot about them. They are Steel Train!
"I Feel Weird"

Another band I've taken a liking to has been around for sometime now. They definitely have a good sound in a couple of their songs. They are Kings of Leon!

The last band I want to mention I noticed about 5 or 6 months ago while randomly surfing iTUNES ! This band has a classic and modern sound all mixed into one, they're pretty friggin' great! My favorite song of theirs is St. John, check it out! They are Cold War Kids!
"WE USED TO VACATION"

And of course there are millions of greats out there these days but unfortunately this blog just isn't long enough for everyone! I'm just stoked to introduce these bands to you and if you've heard them then your welcome for the reminder!! Happy Holidays People!

It just comes and go's...

It seems like the Thanksgiving train railed by at record breaking speeds this year. It almost seems like it was never here.

This year was my first year ever spending Thanksgiving here, in PA. With games, food, and family in the mix it was pretty great.

I've always been used to a nice BIG dinner with just the few household family members in Florida and last year with Patti, Jeff, and Jenkins in Tennessee, so the change was definitely different but that didn't spoil anything, it was still a blast.

I really just can't believe it's over! It almost feels like we're not suppose to be celebrating yet but in reality Christmas is less than a month away!

All the leaves have fallen....

and now falls the snow!