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T.V. Love

DVR stands for Done Very wRong

T.V. Love

We've all had people in our lives who have hurt us, betrayed us, broken our hearts. Oh, they promise they won't do it again and then they do, which just makes us feel all the more foolish for trusting them in the first place. So, you can completely understand why I will never trust my DVR again.I half watched/half fast forwarded through 2 excruciating hours of filler material on American Idol Read More

I who have nothing

T.V. Love

I'm going to be totally honest with y'all. This is one of those posts that I debate whether I should post at all. Not because of any controversial content, but because of the lack of really any content at all. However, due to my OCD, I start to go into withdrawals if I don't post something. I apologize.1. One of the highlights of my week this week was when I saw NBC's fall schedule and Read More

I’d like to thank myself for making these delicious chocolate chip cookies

Motherhood, T.V. Love

Well, I'm sure it won't surprise most of y'all in the least to know that I had a big, exclusive Oscar viewing party at the house last night. In fact, it was so exclusive that the only person in attendance was me. I was seriously living by the philosophy that I am my own best friend.Such a fancy party obviously requires fancy food and clothes. I put on my best Gap flannel pajama pants and went Read More

De doo doo doo, de da da da is all I have to say to you

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I'm not a huge fan of award shows. It seems like every year there are more and more award shows and honestly, it's hard for me to keep up with all of them. The best part of any of these shows is usually the red carpet, because I like to mock and/or admire the various wardrobe selections. But other than the fashion, the shows usually just serve as a sad reminder that I have no idea who Gnarls Read More

Up for discussion

T.V. Love

I have been a fan of Gilmore Girls since the beginning. I have loved Rory and Lorelai from day one and I am a faithful watcher. P says that the whole show makes him crazy and just hearing it on the T.V. makes his ears bleed.But here's the thing, for me the witty, fast paced dialogue is what makes the show great.So here's my question to any of y'all that care...don't you think the dialogue has Read More

Interrupting reality to bring y’all entertainment news

T.V. Love

We are in Day 4 under siege and finally, the ice has actually made an appearance. If it weren't freezing cold and sleeting, I'd take a few pictures of the yard, but to do that would require being cold and walking more than five feet away from the plate of cookies. Not going to happen.So since real life has come to a screeching halt, here are a few thoughts I've had on the entertainment front:I Read More

Hey Zuko, you wanna head to Denny’s and grab a Grand Slam breakfast?

T.V. Love

Y'all know that I spent part of my evening last night watching Grease, You're the One that I Want. I'm not sure that it lived up to my expectations, but in my vast reality show watching experience, these shows tend to get better as the contestants get narrowed down.For now, let me just say that there isn't really a man alive who looks good in black jeans. It's a hard look to pull off, even when Read More

Tell me about it, stud

T.V. Love

There is a group of women that fall somewhere in the 30-40 year age range, who at one time in their childhood, were completely in love with the movie Grease. It's okay to admit it.Be proud, ladies. Be proud.I know that for me, I dreamed of the day that I could be as cool as the Pink Ladies and hang out with the T-Birds. My friends and I spent whole afternoons re-enacting scenes from the movie and Read More

Wasting away again in margaritaville with Paula Deen, poopy pants and sugar cookies

Friends, Just for fun, T.V. Love

Tuesday night I went out with my girlfriends for what we call Birthday Club. We always go to the same Mexican restaurant, drink margaritas and laugh until we cry. We all brought a bottle of wine to exchange, which I have to say was a great idea. I find this time of year you can't have enough wine in the house or maybe it's just because I have a three year old.Anyway, last night we had a discussion Read More

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Melanie ShankleMy name is Melanie and, in some strange twist of fate, I’m also known as Big Mama because I started this blog in July of 2006 when my daughter, Caroline, was not quite three years old and I was in the process of convincing her that BIG girls use the potty and BIG girls don’t have pacifiers, thus she thought BIG was the highest compliment in the land and began referring to me as BIG MAMA.Read More

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