I always struggle with this question. What, exactly, constitutes famous? Famous, as in, President Barack Obama, someone that 99.9% of America and a large percentage of the rest of the known world, is familiar with? Famous, as in, Matthew Stafford, former UGA quarterback and current NFL quarterback? Famous, as in, Warren Buffet?
There are so many factors that decide fame.
That said, here is a list of people I've met that I consider, atleast in my little world, famous:
Dale Murphy
Russ Nixon
Claude Raymond
Herb Score
Phil Niekro
Luke Recker
Dean Oliver
Vince Dooley
Mark Fox
Mark Richt (OK, I haven't met him yet, but I will, on April 19!)
Jair Jurrjens
Boss Bailey
the Wilkinsons
Wynton Marsalis (twice!!! He even gave me a trumpet lesson!!!)
For those of you who haven't figured it out yet, virtually every single person in the list above is in the sports world. The MLB, NFL, NBA, NCAA football, NCAA basketball - they all played, managed, and/or coached. The others listed are musicians, in the country genre and jazz genre.
I'm sure there are others I've met, whether they'd already reached a modicum of fame, or they were on their way up the ladder rungs. But when I think of famous, it's the list above that I think of. These are the people that were important in my world.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Day 4 – Where do you live? Have you ever lived in another country from where you do currently?
I live in NE Georgia. I won't give specifics, but I do work at the University of Georgia, so you now have the general area of my existence. I'm close enough to Atlanta to drive down for something special (like, the PBR's Atlanta Invitational, to which I now officially have tickets!!!), and close enough to Greenville to drive up for the same things. Situated between those two major cities, I have various family members that I can easily visit at most any given time.
I've lived in Georgia for most of my life. I was born in Florida, and lived there for almost 2 years, before moving to Atlanta. I lived in the suburbs of Atlanta for 22 years before moving up near Athens. A year later, I moved briefly to Phoenix, Arizona, and then returned to the Athens, GA, area. Since then, I've been close to moving on several occassions, always with the intention of making my way permanently back to Florida. I now know that I will never return to live in Florida, unless major changes happen. I am in love with a little boy in South Carolina, and don't know how I could live without being able to visit him atleast once a month. He's my <3. South Carolina is where I will be.....soon, very soon, I hope.
I have never lived in another country. I've visited several, but never for more than a day or two at a time. I once considered the idea of doing some missionary work in Mexico, and I won't rule that idea out, but at this time, that plan has been tabled.
I've lived in Georgia for most of my life. I was born in Florida, and lived there for almost 2 years, before moving to Atlanta. I lived in the suburbs of Atlanta for 22 years before moving up near Athens. A year later, I moved briefly to Phoenix, Arizona, and then returned to the Athens, GA, area. Since then, I've been close to moving on several occassions, always with the intention of making my way permanently back to Florida. I now know that I will never return to live in Florida, unless major changes happen. I am in love with a little boy in South Carolina, and don't know how I could live without being able to visit him atleast once a month. He's my <3. South Carolina is where I will be.....soon, very soon, I hope.
I have never lived in another country. I've visited several, but never for more than a day or two at a time. I once considered the idea of doing some missionary work in Mexico, and I won't rule that idea out, but at this time, that plan has been tabled.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Day 3 – Do you like to cook? What’s your favorite food? Are you good at cooking?
I like to bake and I like to grill. Otherwise, I cook because I have to.
My favorite thing to fix is Vernon's Special Chicken. It's a secret recipe (unless you know who to bribe), and takes a while to fix, but MAN, it's worth it!! Best served with the chicken is mashed potatoes or potato salad, green beans (another secret, special recipe), and good, Southern sweet tea.
I can grill just about anything that'll fit on my grill, but I rule at chicken, burgers and dogs. I've done fish and other seafood, and I've done kabobs, but I'm better at the heartier, more durable meats. I have yet to try ribs.
I also rule at chili. I made my own recipe for chili, and over the years, have tweaked and perfected said recipe. It's amazing chili!
I'm not a bad cook, but I burn water. I tend to get sidetracked with other things while cooking, so it's best not to have me do something that can't be set to a timer. And aside from my chili, I have to have a recipe, and I have to follow the recipe TO. THE. LETTER. I cannot deviate, or I get panicky. And if the recipe says to eyeball something, or add until a certain texture is reached, forget it! I need precise measurements, even if it's something I've made many times before (even my chili is based on can sizes - no preopened-and-saved-in-the-refrigerator items allowed).
My favorite thing to fix is Vernon's Special Chicken. It's a secret recipe (unless you know who to bribe), and takes a while to fix, but MAN, it's worth it!! Best served with the chicken is mashed potatoes or potato salad, green beans (another secret, special recipe), and good, Southern sweet tea.
I can grill just about anything that'll fit on my grill, but I rule at chicken, burgers and dogs. I've done fish and other seafood, and I've done kabobs, but I'm better at the heartier, more durable meats. I have yet to try ribs.
I also rule at chili. I made my own recipe for chili, and over the years, have tweaked and perfected said recipe. It's amazing chili!
I'm not a bad cook, but I burn water. I tend to get sidetracked with other things while cooking, so it's best not to have me do something that can't be set to a timer. And aside from my chili, I have to have a recipe, and I have to follow the recipe TO. THE. LETTER. I cannot deviate, or I get panicky. And if the recipe says to eyeball something, or add until a certain texture is reached, forget it! I need precise measurements, even if it's something I've made many times before (even my chili is based on can sizes - no preopened-and-saved-in-the-refrigerator items allowed).
Friday, January 20, 2012
Day 2 – Do you have any pets? If yes, what kinds, and what are their names? If not, why don’t you have any pets?
In my mind, I have a dog. A lab/German shepherd mix. He looks like a shepherd, with the temperment of the lab. His name is Gus Gus. I love dogs. One day, I will have a Gus Gus.
I don't like cats.
I have 4 cats.
Gracie is my old girl. She will be 16 in April, and I've had her since the day she was born. She is a sweet-natured calico who loves attention, and loves to cuddle at night. Because of my crazy schedule (and her advancing age), she lives next door with my brother's family, where there is someone home virtually 24/7/365.
At 5, Tiger Lily is the indoor baby. She showed up on my back deck in November 2006, a tiny, silky, solid white ball of fur, staring up out of crystal blue eyes. It took me about 2 weeks to get her to let me touch her, but once she figured out that all I wanted to do was pet her, she warmed right up. I brought her into house one night when the temps dropped into the teens, and blocked her up in my bathroom. The little brat figured out how to move all the towels and blankets shoved under the doors, and I woke in the middle of the night to the kitten meowing at me from the floor beside my bed. Thinking someone had accidentally let her out, I put her back in the bathroom. She was back in my room 5 minutes later. She has been inside ever since, and though she is now full-grown and weighing in at 11lbs, she still believes she is a kitten. Her entire life revolves around playtime and attention. She still sleeps on the floor beside my bed.
The outdoor baby is Fluffies. He's a gray tabby stray kitten that lives in my backyard. I didn't have any intention on keeping him, but he really is a sweetie. All the outdoor strays are called "Fluffies" by me, so I guess he needs a name, since he's about to get neutered and made a permanent member of the family. He shall, from here on forward, by known as Flynn (as in, Rider).
The love of my life, despite the fact that she is a cat, is Mocha. Mocha was born in May 2005. I met her the day I brought her home from the vet's office. Carol and Kyle adopted a little brown kitten from the vet in July 2005, and I just thought that little kitten was the cutest thing! All tiny and fuzzy and the color of a Hershey bar. While at the office, the vet tech informed us that she was fostering the rest of the litter, and that there was one other kitten with the same coloring, a little girl. Sight unseen, I adopted her. Almost 2 weeks later, we picked up our new kittens. I held the carrier all the way home, but it wasn't until we got inside the house that I was able to coax my little girl out and get a look at her. I usually only tolerate cats, but from day one, I was totally in love with my Mocha. She is my Baby Girl, and she knows it. Mocha is independent, easily disturbed, ornery, and firmly believes that every other cat needs to be on another planet. She is often anti-social, which makes the times that she wants to cuddle even more special. For all her quirks, though, Mocha is one of the sweetest cats I've ever met.
I don't like cats.
I have 4 cats.
Gracie is my old girl. She will be 16 in April, and I've had her since the day she was born. She is a sweet-natured calico who loves attention, and loves to cuddle at night. Because of my crazy schedule (and her advancing age), she lives next door with my brother's family, where there is someone home virtually 24/7/365.
At 5, Tiger Lily is the indoor baby. She showed up on my back deck in November 2006, a tiny, silky, solid white ball of fur, staring up out of crystal blue eyes. It took me about 2 weeks to get her to let me touch her, but once she figured out that all I wanted to do was pet her, she warmed right up. I brought her into house one night when the temps dropped into the teens, and blocked her up in my bathroom. The little brat figured out how to move all the towels and blankets shoved under the doors, and I woke in the middle of the night to the kitten meowing at me from the floor beside my bed. Thinking someone had accidentally let her out, I put her back in the bathroom. She was back in my room 5 minutes later. She has been inside ever since, and though she is now full-grown and weighing in at 11lbs, she still believes she is a kitten. Her entire life revolves around playtime and attention. She still sleeps on the floor beside my bed.
The outdoor baby is Fluffies. He's a gray tabby stray kitten that lives in my backyard. I didn't have any intention on keeping him, but he really is a sweetie. All the outdoor strays are called "Fluffies" by me, so I guess he needs a name, since he's about to get neutered and made a permanent member of the family. He shall, from here on forward, by known as Flynn (as in, Rider).
The love of my life, despite the fact that she is a cat, is Mocha. Mocha was born in May 2005. I met her the day I brought her home from the vet's office. Carol and Kyle adopted a little brown kitten from the vet in July 2005, and I just thought that little kitten was the cutest thing! All tiny and fuzzy and the color of a Hershey bar. While at the office, the vet tech informed us that she was fostering the rest of the litter, and that there was one other kitten with the same coloring, a little girl. Sight unseen, I adopted her. Almost 2 weeks later, we picked up our new kittens. I held the carrier all the way home, but it wasn't until we got inside the house that I was able to coax my little girl out and get a look at her. I usually only tolerate cats, but from day one, I was totally in love with my Mocha. She is my Baby Girl, and she knows it. Mocha is independent, easily disturbed, ornery, and firmly believes that every other cat needs to be on another planet. She is often anti-social, which makes the times that she wants to cuddle even more special. For all her quirks, though, Mocha is one of the sweetest cats I've ever met.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Day 1 – What is your name? Were you named after someone else? Do you like your name?
Laura Diane Burris. Socially, it's Laura Burris. Professionally and legally, I always use Laura D Burris (or, in the case of my photography business, ldburris).
My first name is a family name. Going back several generations on my mother's side, you can usually find atleast one Laura in each generation. Specifically, my name came from my maternal aunt, Laura Ann Davis. She was the only sibling that my mother never met, as she died at the age of 5-days, in 1941, three years before my mother's birth. I like to say that my middle name is a variation of Aunt Laura's middle name, but enough different to separate me from my maternal cousin, Lara Ann. In truth, my parents had three possible names in mind for me: Laura Nicole, Laura Charlotte, and Laura Diane.
Growing up, I always wished that my parents had chosen Laura Charlotte. Charlotte was my grandmother's name, and a name that I love. I also wanted a nickname, and you just can't create a nickname from Laura Diane. With Laura Charlotte, I could have been Charlie. I was a tomboy. I wanted a boy's name. I was always glad I wasn't Laura Nicole, as that name combination is all too common. As I got older, I grew to appreciate my chosen middle name. I have yet to meet another Laura Diane. It's different, and it suits me.
My first name is a family name. Going back several generations on my mother's side, you can usually find atleast one Laura in each generation. Specifically, my name came from my maternal aunt, Laura Ann Davis. She was the only sibling that my mother never met, as she died at the age of 5-days, in 1941, three years before my mother's birth. I like to say that my middle name is a variation of Aunt Laura's middle name, but enough different to separate me from my maternal cousin, Lara Ann. In truth, my parents had three possible names in mind for me: Laura Nicole, Laura Charlotte, and Laura Diane.
Growing up, I always wished that my parents had chosen Laura Charlotte. Charlotte was my grandmother's name, and a name that I love. I also wanted a nickname, and you just can't create a nickname from Laura Diane. With Laura Charlotte, I could have been Charlie. I was a tomboy. I wanted a boy's name. I was always glad I wasn't Laura Nicole, as that name combination is all too common. As I got older, I grew to appreciate my chosen middle name. I have yet to meet another Laura Diane. It's different, and it suits me.
15-day Introductions Blog Challenge
Day 1 – What is your name? Were you named after someone else? Do you like your name?
Day 2 – Do you have any pets? If yes, what kinds, and what are their names? If not, why don’t you have any pets?
Day 3 – Do you like to cook? What’s your favorite food? Are you good at cooking?
Day 4 – Where do you live? Have you ever lived in another country from where you do currently?
Day 5 – Have you ever met a famous person? Who was it?
Day 6 – What do you do in your free time?
Day 7 – Do you like sports? What are your favorite sport?
Day 8 – How old are you? Do you like being the age you are?
Day 9 – What are your hobbies?
Day 10 – Do you have a religion? What is it?
Day 11 – How many languages do you speak? What are they?
Day 12 – Who do you live with?
Day 13 – Are you a morning or night person?
Day 14 – Would you want to be famous? Why or why not?
Day 15 – What are five things people don’t know about you?
Day 3 – Do you like to cook? What’s your favorite food? Are you good at cooking?
Day 4 – Where do you live? Have you ever lived in another country from where you do currently?
Day 5 – Have you ever met a famous person? Who was it?
Day 6 – What do you do in your free time?
Day 7 – Do you like sports? What are your favorite sport?
Day 8 – How old are you? Do you like being the age you are?
Day 9 – What are your hobbies?
Day 10 – Do you have a religion? What is it?
Day 11 – How many languages do you speak? What are they?
Day 12 – Who do you live with?
Day 13 – Are you a morning or night person?
Day 14 – Would you want to be famous? Why or why not?
Day 15 – What are five things people don’t know about you?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Day 10 - Anything you want about 90s Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel.
BRING BACK MICKEY MOUSE!
Really, that sums it all up.
Disney has always been a company of greatness, even when the world didn't recognize it yet. Technologically and creatively advanced, the Disney company has wowed children and adults alike for almost 100 years. Walt Disney once famously said, "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse." Mickey Mouse was not the first of Walt's beloved characters (see Alice, Oswald and Mortimer), but he will always be the iconic one. Mickey Mouse is Disney, and Disney is Mickey Mouse.
As my previous posts have shown, I have been a fan of a wide variety of Disney projects over the years. From Welcome to Pooh Corner and Dumbo's Circus to Mousterpiece Theatre and Flash Forward to Kim Possible and TaleSpin, I have enjoyed things all along the spectrum of works known collectively as Disney. From the day the Disney Channel first aired, there was hardly a day that went by where I didn't watch something, even if it was only a few shorts minutes of DTV. But then the new millenium hit.
Over the pasts ten years, it has seemed to me (and not only me) that the Disney company has done just what Walt warned against. They have forgotten the Mouse that started it all. Gone are the classic cartoons of Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald and Daisy. Gone are the modern cartoons of more recent characters, like DuckTales, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New School, and TaleSpin. In their place are Phineas and Ferb, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and Hannah Montana.
Each of those shows, in and of itself, does not flow against the current. Again, there were many original series that I truly enjoyed. But those earlier shows were intermixed with a good selection of programming related to Disney origins.
I believe the Disney company would do well to bring back some of the classics. Not all day, everyday, but something as simple as a block of time one of two nights a week. Bring back Vault Disney, bring back midnight showings of Zorro and The Ballad of Davy Crockett, bring back replays of the Walt Disney anthology series.
Bug, my 3-year-old cousin, is only just now learning who Mickey Mouse is. THIS IS A PROBLEM! I knew who Mickey Mouse was shortly after leaving the womb. By 3, I was obsessed. Now, not every child will become a Disneyphile. But all, atleast is the US, should know who/what Disney is.
I want the Disney company to continue to flourish and grow, but they can't truly move forward without continuing to acknowledge their heritage.
Really, that sums it all up.
Disney has always been a company of greatness, even when the world didn't recognize it yet. Technologically and creatively advanced, the Disney company has wowed children and adults alike for almost 100 years. Walt Disney once famously said, "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse." Mickey Mouse was not the first of Walt's beloved characters (see Alice, Oswald and Mortimer), but he will always be the iconic one. Mickey Mouse is Disney, and Disney is Mickey Mouse.
As my previous posts have shown, I have been a fan of a wide variety of Disney projects over the years. From Welcome to Pooh Corner and Dumbo's Circus to Mousterpiece Theatre and Flash Forward to Kim Possible and TaleSpin, I have enjoyed things all along the spectrum of works known collectively as Disney. From the day the Disney Channel first aired, there was hardly a day that went by where I didn't watch something, even if it was only a few shorts minutes of DTV. But then the new millenium hit.
Over the pasts ten years, it has seemed to me (and not only me) that the Disney company has done just what Walt warned against. They have forgotten the Mouse that started it all. Gone are the classic cartoons of Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Donald and Daisy. Gone are the modern cartoons of more recent characters, like DuckTales, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor's New School, and TaleSpin. In their place are Phineas and Ferb, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and Hannah Montana.
Each of those shows, in and of itself, does not flow against the current. Again, there were many original series that I truly enjoyed. But those earlier shows were intermixed with a good selection of programming related to Disney origins.
I believe the Disney company would do well to bring back some of the classics. Not all day, everyday, but something as simple as a block of time one of two nights a week. Bring back Vault Disney, bring back midnight showings of Zorro and The Ballad of Davy Crockett, bring back replays of the Walt Disney anthology series.
Bug, my 3-year-old cousin, is only just now learning who Mickey Mouse is. THIS IS A PROBLEM! I knew who Mickey Mouse was shortly after leaving the womb. By 3, I was obsessed. Now, not every child will become a Disneyphile. But all, atleast is the US, should know who/what Disney is.
I want the Disney company to continue to flourish and grow, but they can't truly move forward without continuing to acknowledge their heritage.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Day 9 - Should they bring back shows from the 90s on Disney Channel like they have for Nickelodeon?
OMG, YES! ABSOLUTELY YES!
Flash ForwardThe Famous Jett Jackson
The Jersey
So Weird
*Spellbinder
Ocean Girl
*DuckTales
*Good Morning, Mickey!
*The Ink and Paint Club
*Gummi Bears
The Adventure of Rin Tin Tin
*Aladdin
*Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
*Darkwing Duck
*Donald's Quack Attack
*Mickey's Mouse Tracks
*The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
*TaleSpin
*The Magical World of Disney/Walt Disney Presents
*Mousterpiece Theater
*Avonlea
Starred (*) shows should be the first to come back. These shows (except for Spellbinder) get closer to what I firmly believe the Disney Channel should stand for.
Flash ForwardThe Famous Jett Jackson
The Jersey
So Weird
*Spellbinder
Ocean Girl
*DuckTales
*Good Morning, Mickey!
*The Ink and Paint Club
*Gummi Bears
The Adventure of Rin Tin Tin
*Aladdin
*Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
*Darkwing Duck
*Donald's Quack Attack
*Mickey's Mouse Tracks
*The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
*TaleSpin
*The Magical World of Disney/Walt Disney Presents
*Mousterpiece Theater
*Avonlea
Starred (*) shows should be the first to come back. These shows (except for Spellbinder) get closer to what I firmly believe the Disney Channel should stand for.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Day 8 - Who was your least favorite 90s Disney Channel actor/actress?
As much as I've tried to like Erik von Detten throughout the years, the boy just annoys me. Don't get me wrong, he did a fantastic job as the voice of Sid Phillips in Toy Story, and I loved his characters in The Princess Diaries and Dinotopia. But his pretty much ends right there. Every other character I've ever seen him play is exactly the same. There is no depth to his acting, and his characters (however lovable) come across as idiotic losers. He needs to stick to voice acting, where he shines.
There weren't any actresses that I especially disliked.
There weren't any actresses that I especially disliked.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Day 7 - Who was your favorite 90s Disney Channel actor/actress?
Actor:Honorable mentions: Zachary Ansley (The Journey of Natty Gann, Cowboys Don't Cry, Miracle on Interstate 880, Road to Avonlea), Zbych Trofimiuk (Spellbinder), Jeffrey Walker (Sky Trackers, Ocean Girl, Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, The Wayne Manifesto, Thunderstone), David Hoflin (Ocean Girl, The Lost World, Swimming Upstream), Zachary Bennett (All I Wanna Do, Road to Avonlea, By Way of the Stars, Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion), Eric Lively (Armed and Innocent, So Weird, A Mother's Fight for Justice, The Pact, Deep Winter, 24: The Redemption).
The actor from the Disney Channel that I would consider my favorite is one that continues to be my favorite, and with every role, continues to amaze me with his ability to portray a character. Ben Foster (Flash Forward, The Laramie Project, Bang Bang, You're Dead, 3:10 to Yuma, The Messenger, Pandorum, The Mechanic) is one of the most prolific actors I've ever seen. While he has done roles I didn't like, the were roles I would not have liked, no matter who was portraying them. If those characters had any redeeming quality, it would be that they were portrayed by Ben Foster.
Actress:
Honorable mentions: Christy Carlson Romano (Kim Possible, Even Stevens, Looking for an Echo), Lindy Booth (The Famous Jett Jackson, October Road, The Philanthropist), Courtnee Draper (The Jersey, The Thirteenth Year, Veronica Mars), Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire, Raise Your Voice, Beauty & the Briefcase, American Dreams, Gossip Girl), Gema Zamprogna (Road to Avonlea, By Way of the Stars, The Challengers), Sarah Polley (Road to Avonlea, White Lies, Ramona), Marzena Godecki (Ocean Girl), Gosia Piotrowska (Spellbinder), Jewel Staite (Flash Forward, Da Vinci's Inquest, Higher Ground, Firefly, Serenity, Stargate: Atlantis, Cheats).
Of all the actresses that I can think of that graced the screen during the Disney Channel's 1990s run, my absolute favorite has to be Emmy Rossum (Genius, Mystic River, The Day After Tomorrow, Poseidon, The Phantom of the Opera). For the sake of my sanity, we will forget that the movie Dare was ever even filmed.
The actor from the Disney Channel that I would consider my favorite is one that continues to be my favorite, and with every role, continues to amaze me with his ability to portray a character. Ben Foster (Flash Forward, The Laramie Project, Bang Bang, You're Dead, 3:10 to Yuma, The Messenger, Pandorum, The Mechanic) is one of the most prolific actors I've ever seen. While he has done roles I didn't like, the were roles I would not have liked, no matter who was portraying them. If those characters had any redeeming quality, it would be that they were portrayed by Ben Foster.
Actress:
Honorable mentions: Christy Carlson Romano (Kim Possible, Even Stevens, Looking for an Echo), Lindy Booth (The Famous Jett Jackson, October Road, The Philanthropist), Courtnee Draper (The Jersey, The Thirteenth Year, Veronica Mars), Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire, Raise Your Voice, Beauty & the Briefcase, American Dreams, Gossip Girl), Gema Zamprogna (Road to Avonlea, By Way of the Stars, The Challengers), Sarah Polley (Road to Avonlea, White Lies, Ramona), Marzena Godecki (Ocean Girl), Gosia Piotrowska (Spellbinder), Jewel Staite (Flash Forward, Da Vinci's Inquest, Higher Ground, Firefly, Serenity, Stargate: Atlantis, Cheats).
Of all the actresses that I can think of that graced the screen during the Disney Channel's 1990s run, my absolute favorite has to be Emmy Rossum (Genius, Mystic River, The Day After Tomorrow, Poseidon, The Phantom of the Opera). For the sake of my sanity, we will forget that the movie Dare was ever even filmed.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Day 6 - What was your least favorite show on the 90s Disney Channel?
I wasn't a big fan of the gameshows that were broadcast, though you could periodically find me watching Teen Win, Lose or Draw. Disney also acquired some programming in the 90s that I didn't really care for, such as Brotherly Love and Growing Pains. Again, I wasn't a big fan, but I didn't abjectly dislike them. However, New Kids on the Block, the animated series, is a completely different horse. Don't get me wrong. I was, and still am, a HUGE fan of NKOTB. I still have all my old cassette tapes, plus digital copies downloaded to my computer, phone and mp3 player. But the animated series was absolutely ridiculous! The voices were provided by outside voice actors, very little music was used in the show. The plots were slapstick and stupid. Ultimately, the show did nothing but hinder the group's already waning popularity.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Day 5 - What was your favorite show from the 90s Disney Channel?
Now we're getting into the fun part!!!
Movies:
Chips, The War Dog
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Airborne (I hate to admit it, but I'll still watch this if I catch it on TV. I had a thing for Shane McDermott)
The Whipping Boy (based on one of my all-time favorite books, The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman)
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
The Thirteenth Year
Smart House
Johnny Tsunami
Genius
Series:
I watched all of the following:
Flash Forward
Bug Juice
The Famous Jett Jackson
The Jersey
So Weird
The Mickey Mouse Club
Jeff Corwin show
Spellbinder
Ocean Girl
Ready or Not
The Torkelsons
DuckTales
Good Morning, Mickey!
The Ink and Paint Club
Gummi Bears
The Adventure of Rin Tin Tin
Aladdin
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Darkwing Duck
Donald's Quack Attack
Mickey's Mouse Tracks
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
TaleSpin
The Magical World of Disney/Walt Disney Presents
Eerie, Indiana
Danger Bay
But my two absolute favorites during the 1990s were Mousterpiece Theater and Avonlea.
Mousterpiece Theater was a parody of the PBS show Masterpiece Theatre. Hosted by George Plimpton, who background information on each part, the show featured classic Disney cartoons. The show ran in the evenings, as it was geared toward older cartoon enthusiasts, as opposed to children. I still have strong memories of sitting in my livingroon after the sun had gone down, and settling in for an evening with George and Mickey.
Avonlea (or Road to Avonlea) was a Canadian series produced in association with the Disney Channel, based on a series of books by L.M. Montgomery. Set in the fictional town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, the show focused on the King family and those they interacted with. The show had several characters from the original Anne of Green Gables movies (and was produced by the same company, Sullivan Entertainment), and took place after the character of Anne Shirley left PEI. Like the Anne series, Avonlea was filmed in soft-focus, taught lessons without over-emphasizing them, and highlighted the innocence of life in the early 20th century, while still allowing the characters to discover their own independence and to be affected by the changing times.
As you can see, I was a Disney Channel girl!
Movies:
Chips, The War Dog
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Airborne (I hate to admit it, but I'll still watch this if I catch it on TV. I had a thing for Shane McDermott)
The Whipping Boy (based on one of my all-time favorite books, The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman)
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century
The Thirteenth Year
Smart House
Johnny Tsunami
Genius
Series:
I watched all of the following:
Flash Forward
Bug Juice
The Famous Jett Jackson
The Jersey
So Weird
The Mickey Mouse Club
Jeff Corwin show
Spellbinder
Ocean Girl
Ready or Not
The Torkelsons
DuckTales
Good Morning, Mickey!
The Ink and Paint Club
Gummi Bears
The Adventure of Rin Tin Tin
Aladdin
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
Darkwing Duck
Donald's Quack Attack
Mickey's Mouse Tracks
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
TaleSpin
The Magical World of Disney/Walt Disney Presents
Eerie, Indiana
Danger Bay
But my two absolute favorites during the 1990s were Mousterpiece Theater and Avonlea.
Mousterpiece Theater was a parody of the PBS show Masterpiece Theatre. Hosted by George Plimpton, who background information on each part, the show featured classic Disney cartoons. The show ran in the evenings, as it was geared toward older cartoon enthusiasts, as opposed to children. I still have strong memories of sitting in my livingroon after the sun had gone down, and settling in for an evening with George and Mickey.
Avonlea (or Road to Avonlea) was a Canadian series produced in association with the Disney Channel, based on a series of books by L.M. Montgomery. Set in the fictional town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, the show focused on the King family and those they interacted with. The show had several characters from the original Anne of Green Gables movies (and was produced by the same company, Sullivan Entertainment), and took place after the character of Anne Shirley left PEI. Like the Anne series, Avonlea was filmed in soft-focus, taught lessons without over-emphasizing them, and highlighted the innocence of life in the early 20th century, while still allowing the characters to discover their own independence and to be affected by the changing times.
As you can see, I was a Disney Channel girl!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
A Bug Goes to the Zoo
(simultaneously posted on A Mousecacher in Disney's World)
Just three weeks after FINALLY having custom orthotics made, I decided to give them a true road test. On October 15, Bug and Peanut brought their parents down for a trip to Zoo Atlanta and the Georgia Aquarium. They picked me up early in the morning, and we made the trek to Grant Park, home of the zoo. It was their first visit. It was my first visit since 1991. I don't know who was more excited. They were all excited about seeing the animals, I was excited to watch Bug as he saw the animals.
As we're walking through the entrance, the conversation went something like this:
Me: "Bug, what animal do you want to see today?"
Bug: "Giraffelephant." Yes, that is one word.
Me, laughing: "The giraffelephant, huh? Well, what about brother? What animal does he want to see?"
You must remember that Peanut, at this point, is only 9 months old, and doesn't really grasp what animals are.
Bug: "He wants to see the pig." Matter-of-fact. Peanut wants to see the pig. I love this kid!
One of the first exhibits had just what Bug wanted. A giraffelephant. Or, maybe it was an area that had BOTH a giraffe AND and an elephant together. Either way, he was happy! I think he would have stayed there all day long, if only we'd let him.
Along the way, there were gorillas, lions, tigers, pandas, snakes (Bug wasn't impressed with those), a naked mole rat (I don't know if he liked Rufus, but he sure liked the tunnel going in and out of the exhibit), birds, flamingos, gators, and a petting zoo.
There was also Dippin' Dots.
Peanut wanted ice cream, too, but we made him stick to banana puffs.
Later on, Bug convinved me to pose for a picture.
We ended the visit with a ride on the train and the carousel (Bug wanted nothing to do with them until we were on them, then did not want to get off. Peanut liked them from far away, but was not so keen on the actual experience. What can you do?), and then headed back to the parking lot for a well-deserved picnic. After filling our bellies and resting our feet, we drove about 3 miles to another parking lot, and prepared to enter the Georgia Aquarium.
This was, as with the zoo, their first visit. I, however, am an annual passholder. Having experienced the aquarium before, I was able to concentrate what they wanted to see. It is so much fun to see something through the eyes of a two-year-old! Much like at the zoo (look, Bug, it's Timon and Pumba! Look, Bug, it's Simba!), several animals were identified by their proper Disney name.
Much like at the zoo, Bug did not want to pet the animals.
Much like at the zoo, Bug somehow convinced me to pose for a picture.
Bug surprised us all by his reaction to the shark tunnel. Being scared of everything else, we fully expected him to be terrified of a tunnel surrounded by sharks and other somewhat frightening marine life. Not the case, at all. I do believe that his favorite part of the aquarium was the tunnel. We had to end the visit by going through the tunnel one last time. All the way home, Bug kept pointing out tunnels (underpasses, parking garages, anything that resembled a tunnel).
It was days later that I realized: There are almost no pictures of Bug and Peanut with their parents! There really were two other adults on this trip! I promise, there were!!! I guess I monopolized the kids. Oh well, consider it preparation for a trip to Disney. Bug's first trip to Disney World is in the planning stages!
And just in case it's slipped your notice, I am so completely in love with this kid!
Just three weeks after FINALLY having custom orthotics made, I decided to give them a true road test. On October 15, Bug and Peanut brought their parents down for a trip to Zoo Atlanta and the Georgia Aquarium. They picked me up early in the morning, and we made the trek to Grant Park, home of the zoo. It was their first visit. It was my first visit since 1991. I don't know who was more excited. They were all excited about seeing the animals, I was excited to watch Bug as he saw the animals.
As we're walking through the entrance, the conversation went something like this:
Me: "Bug, what animal do you want to see today?"
Bug: "Giraffelephant." Yes, that is one word.
Me, laughing: "The giraffelephant, huh? Well, what about brother? What animal does he want to see?"
You must remember that Peanut, at this point, is only 9 months old, and doesn't really grasp what animals are.
Bug: "He wants to see the pig." Matter-of-fact. Peanut wants to see the pig. I love this kid!
One of the first exhibits had just what Bug wanted. A giraffelephant. Or, maybe it was an area that had BOTH a giraffe AND and an elephant together. Either way, he was happy! I think he would have stayed there all day long, if only we'd let him.
Along the way, there were gorillas, lions, tigers, pandas, snakes (Bug wasn't impressed with those), a naked mole rat (I don't know if he liked Rufus, but he sure liked the tunnel going in and out of the exhibit), birds, flamingos, gators, and a petting zoo.
There was also Dippin' Dots.
Peanut wanted ice cream, too, but we made him stick to banana puffs.
Later on, Bug convinved me to pose for a picture.
We ended the visit with a ride on the train and the carousel (Bug wanted nothing to do with them until we were on them, then did not want to get off. Peanut liked them from far away, but was not so keen on the actual experience. What can you do?), and then headed back to the parking lot for a well-deserved picnic. After filling our bellies and resting our feet, we drove about 3 miles to another parking lot, and prepared to enter the Georgia Aquarium.
This was, as with the zoo, their first visit. I, however, am an annual passholder. Having experienced the aquarium before, I was able to concentrate what they wanted to see. It is so much fun to see something through the eyes of a two-year-old! Much like at the zoo (look, Bug, it's Timon and Pumba! Look, Bug, it's Simba!), several animals were identified by their proper Disney name.
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Much like at the zoo, Bug did not want to pet the animals.
Much like at the zoo, Bug somehow convinced me to pose for a picture.
Bug surprised us all by his reaction to the shark tunnel. Being scared of everything else, we fully expected him to be terrified of a tunnel surrounded by sharks and other somewhat frightening marine life. Not the case, at all. I do believe that his favorite part of the aquarium was the tunnel. We had to end the visit by going through the tunnel one last time. All the way home, Bug kept pointing out tunnels (underpasses, parking garages, anything that resembled a tunnel).
It was days later that I realized: There are almost no pictures of Bug and Peanut with their parents! There really were two other adults on this trip! I promise, there were!!! I guess I monopolized the kids. Oh well, consider it preparation for a trip to Disney. Bug's first trip to Disney World is in the planning stages!
And just in case it's slipped your notice, I am so completely in love with this kid!
Day 4 - Who was your least favorite 90s Nickelodeon actor?
Actor:
No thought required. The red-headed kid from The Adventures of Pete & Pete. I loved him as Jackie Rodowsky on The Babysitter's Club, but he annoyed me on Nickelodeon.
I also never like the guys from Kenan & Kel, although Kenan Thompson was hilarious in the Mighty Ducks trilogy.
Actress:
Truthfully? I can't come up with an actress that I absolutely didn't like. Boring answer, I know, but even after doing some research, I just don't have any that I disliked. Sure, I liked some better than others, but I never really disliked any of them.
No thought required. The red-headed kid from The Adventures of Pete & Pete. I loved him as Jackie Rodowsky on The Babysitter's Club, but he annoyed me on Nickelodeon.
I also never like the guys from Kenan & Kel, although Kenan Thompson was hilarious in the Mighty Ducks trilogy.
Actress:
Truthfully? I can't come up with an actress that I absolutely didn't like. Boring answer, I know, but even after doing some research, I just don't have any that I disliked. Sure, I liked some better than others, but I never really disliked any of them.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Day 3 - Who was your favorite 90s Nickelodeon actor/actress?
Actor:
Of the shows I watched, David Lascher was my favorite actor. Even better than his TV show appearances was his portrayal of Robert March in White Squall. GREAT MOVIE!
There were three other actors on Nickelodeon that I liked even more, and still follow to this day. Christopher Ralph (In A Heartbeat, Skulls II, Our Hero, Instant Star), Shawn Ashmore (In A Heartbeat, Any Mother's Son, Legends of Earthsea, Terry, X-Men, X2, X-Men: The Last Stand), and Paulo Costanzo (Josie & The Pussycats, Royal Pains) were regulars or recurring guest on the popular children's show Animorphs. I never really watched the show (though I often bought the books for Kyle), but every once in awhile, I would turn it on just to see what was happening with these three actors. They've all gone on to have pretty lucrative careers, especially Shawn Ashmore (as well as his twin brother, Aaron).
Actress:
Of the shows I watched, Christine Taylor would have to be my favorite. And even better than his performance on Hey, Dude, would be her movie career. She played a great Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie!
But once again, there were two other actresses that I liked much, much more, even though I either rarely or never watched their Nickelodeon show. Melissa Joan Hart (Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare, Two Came Back with the late Jonathan Brandis, Drive Me Crazy), Larisa Oleynik (The Baby-Sitter's Club, 10 Things I Hate About You, A Time for Danicing, Hawaii 5-0) and Amanda Bynes (What a Girl Wants, She's the Man, Hairspray, Sydney White, Easy A) have been two of the funniest actresses I've ever watched. They have an understanding of comedy that makes their roles enjoyable, unlike so many other "comedic" actors and actresses today, who simply look stupid.
Of the shows I watched, David Lascher was my favorite actor. Even better than his TV show appearances was his portrayal of Robert March in White Squall. GREAT MOVIE!
There were three other actors on Nickelodeon that I liked even more, and still follow to this day. Christopher Ralph (In A Heartbeat, Skulls II, Our Hero, Instant Star), Shawn Ashmore (In A Heartbeat, Any Mother's Son, Legends of Earthsea, Terry, X-Men, X2, X-Men: The Last Stand), and Paulo Costanzo (Josie & The Pussycats, Royal Pains) were regulars or recurring guest on the popular children's show Animorphs. I never really watched the show (though I often bought the books for Kyle), but every once in awhile, I would turn it on just to see what was happening with these three actors. They've all gone on to have pretty lucrative careers, especially Shawn Ashmore (as well as his twin brother, Aaron).
Actress:
Of the shows I watched, Christine Taylor would have to be my favorite. And even better than his performance on Hey, Dude, would be her movie career. She played a great Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie!
But once again, there were two other actresses that I liked much, much more, even though I either rarely or never watched their Nickelodeon show. Melissa Joan Hart (Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare, Two Came Back with the late Jonathan Brandis, Drive Me Crazy), Larisa Oleynik (The Baby-Sitter's Club, 10 Things I Hate About You, A Time for Danicing, Hawaii 5-0) and Amanda Bynes (What a Girl Wants, She's the Man, Hairspray, Sydney White, Easy A) have been two of the funniest actresses I've ever watched. They have an understanding of comedy that makes their roles enjoyable, unlike so many other "comedic" actors and actresses today, who simply look stupid.
Monday, January 09, 2012
Day 2 - What was your least favorite show from the 90s Nickelodeon?
I had to do some research for this one. Simply put, if I didn't like the show, I didn't watch it, and therefore, I don't remember it.
I did NOT like:
CatDog
Kenan & Kel
Salute Your Shorts
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Hey Arnold!
But the worst show of them all was most definitely Ren & Stimpy. That show was so bad, I actually can't believe that I didn't immediately think of it. I actively despised that show!
I did NOT like:
CatDog
Kenan & Kel
Salute Your Shorts
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Hey Arnold!
But the worst show of them all was most definitely Ren & Stimpy. That show was so bad, I actually can't believe that I didn't immediately think of it. I actively despised that show!
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Day 1 - What was your favorite show from the 90s Nickelodeon?
And so, let's begin.
My favorite show on Nickelodeon during the 1990s.
As a kid, I loved Pinwheel. Little known fact: the original name for the channel was Pinwheel. Pinwheel was a great combination of animation, live-action, and puppets. I just loved the show! My favorite parts were Plus and Minus (and their endless game of "Gotcha Last."), Ebeneezer T. Squint, Picture Pages with Bill Cosby, Curious George, and Paddington Bear. Pinwheel last aired in 1990.
At times, I enjoyed The Secret World of Alex Mack and Clarissa Explains It All, as well as Hey Dude!. I tried watching a Hey Dude! rerun a few weeks ago, and I have no idea how I ever liked that show. I think it had something to do with David Lascher.
But my favorite show had to have been The Rugrats. I was doing childcare during the last half of the 1990s, and not only was The Rugrats popular with my charges, I just adored it. That show really gave insite into the workings of the infant and toddler minds. And it made sense. I think anyone with children should watch this show!
A special shout out to some of the other decades of Nickelodeon (to include Nick Junior and TheN/TeenNick):
80s - Adventures of the Little Koala, Inspector Gadget, Danger Mouse, Mr. Wizard's World, The Littles, The Care Bears
00s - Spongebob Squarepants, Beyond the Break, Instant Star, Radio Free Roscoe, Whistler, Degrassi
My favorite show on Nickelodeon during the 1990s.
As a kid, I loved Pinwheel. Little known fact: the original name for the channel was Pinwheel. Pinwheel was a great combination of animation, live-action, and puppets. I just loved the show! My favorite parts were Plus and Minus (and their endless game of "Gotcha Last."), Ebeneezer T. Squint, Picture Pages with Bill Cosby, Curious George, and Paddington Bear. Pinwheel last aired in 1990.
At times, I enjoyed The Secret World of Alex Mack and Clarissa Explains It All, as well as Hey Dude!. I tried watching a Hey Dude! rerun a few weeks ago, and I have no idea how I ever liked that show. I think it had something to do with David Lascher.
But my favorite show had to have been The Rugrats. I was doing childcare during the last half of the 1990s, and not only was The Rugrats popular with my charges, I just adored it. That show really gave insite into the workings of the infant and toddler minds. And it made sense. I think anyone with children should watch this show!
A special shout out to some of the other decades of Nickelodeon (to include Nick Junior and TheN/TeenNick):
80s - Adventures of the Little Koala, Inspector Gadget, Danger Mouse, Mr. Wizard's World, The Littles, The Care Bears
00s - Spongebob Squarepants, Beyond the Break, Instant Star, Radio Free Roscoe, Whistler, Degrassi
10-day 90s Disney/Nickelodeon Blog Challenge
Now, here we have a blog challenge that is right up my alley.
The 10-day 90s Disney/Nickelodeon Blog Challenge
Day 1 - What was your favorite show from the 90s Nickelodeon?
Day 2 - What was your least favorite show from the 90s Nickelodeon?
Day 3 - Who was your favorite 90s Nickelodeon actor/actress?
Day 4 - Who was your least favorite 90s Nickelodeon actor/actress?
Day 5 - What was your favorite 90s Disney Channel show?
Day 6 - Who was your least favorite 90s Disney Channel show?
Day 7 - Who was your favorite 90s Disney Channel actor/actress?
Day 8 - Who was your least favorite 90s Disney Channel actor/actress?
Day 9 - Should they bring back shows from the 90s on Disney Channel like they have for Nickelodeon?
Day 10 - Anything you want about 90s Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel.
The 10-day 90s Disney/Nickelodeon Blog Challenge
Day 1 - What was your favorite show from the 90s Nickelodeon?
Day 2 - What was your least favorite show from the 90s Nickelodeon?
Day 3 - Who was your favorite 90s Nickelodeon actor/actress?
Day 4 - Who was your least favorite 90s Nickelodeon actor/actress?
Day 5 - What was your favorite 90s Disney Channel show?
Day 6 - Who was your least favorite 90s Disney Channel show?
Day 7 - Who was your favorite 90s Disney Channel actor/actress?
Day 8 - Who was your least favorite 90s Disney Channel actor/actress?
Day 9 - Should they bring back shows from the 90s on Disney Channel like they have for Nickelodeon?
Day 10 - Anything you want about 90s Nickelodeon or the Disney Channel.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
7-paragraph Twitter challenge
I'm not good at coming up with blog topics. I try. I frequently don't succeed. That is why I love blog challenges. They provide me with subjects to talk about, which I really enjoy. I recently searched for some challenges, and found a bevy of topics to talk about. Some are short (less than a week) and some are long (a month or more). I think they will provide me with a nice selection of things to talk about in 2012.
And so begins the first blog challenge of 2012:
The 7-day Twitter challenge
Let me start by saying this:
This will not last 7 days. This one will probably be the shortest, at 7 paragraphs. I like the questions, but I just can't make them each last one full blog post. Sooo.....
What is your Twitter username?
@eldabee
How many people follow your blog?
62 - I'm not very active on Twitter, so I'm not a known entity. However, some of my coolest followers are:
@MagicalTrash - all about the trash cans at the Disney parks. Trust me, Steve is great!
@leavenotrace - conservation education nonprofit
@AnthemLights_ST - official Street Team of Anthem Lights, Christian praise band (I love you, Chad!!!)
@JMCousteau - Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques
How many people do you follow?
321 - I could follow even more, but I try to be selective. I follow these people for a reason. I want to be able to read their tweets, and still have time to get things done. Some of the people I follow are:
@ChadMGraham - singer, member of Anthem Lights, and from Ft Myers, FL (I love you, Chad!!!)
@harwichmariners - Cape Cod Baseball League team
@EricSkoglund25 - my cousin, pitcher for the UCF Knights baseball team, drafted to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011 draft, and pitcher on the 2012 Harwich Mariners summer team
@WylandORG - the Wyland Foundation
@FCousteau - Fabian Cousteau, grandson of Jacques
@starbucks - no explanation needed (says the person with the venti toffee nut latte sitting on her desk)
@aaronspod - Aaron Wallace, host of the Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod Unofficial Disney Podcast (including the best Top 100 Disney Songs broadcast ever!)
Who is your favorite person to follow?
@loumongello - Lou Mongello, host of the WDW Radio Show, Disney tour guide, Disney trivia master, member of the WDW Radio running team (me, too!). Check him out at http://www.loumongello.com/ or http://www.wdwradio.com/, or listen to the WDW Radio Show on iTunes. Specifically, listen to the 12/25/2011 podcast, where Lou reads an email from.....ME!!!!!
Who has the funniest tweets?
@tattoed_dad - fellow Disney lover, UGA employee and musician Christopher Taylor. He interviewed me for his Disney blog in 2010, and his tweets can be priceless (especially when I know he's talking about UGA).
What kinds of people do you follow?
LOTS of official and unofficial Disney people, various ocean and wildlife conservation organizations, pro and NCAA sports teams, CNN, NASA, and other equally geeky people. I don't follow very many actors/actresses, singers or professional athletes. There are a few, but I have my limits.
Anything you want about Twitter:
I've gotten logs of laughs over my public bio:
"Disney freak, geocacher, aspiring photographer, scuba diver, trumpet player, basketball lover, minister's daughter, with some OCD thrown in for good measure."
I think it's pretty accurate. :-P
And so begins the first blog challenge of 2012:
The 7-day Twitter challenge
Let me start by saying this:
This will not last 7 days. This one will probably be the shortest, at 7 paragraphs. I like the questions, but I just can't make them each last one full blog post. Sooo.....
What is your Twitter username?
@eldabee
How many people follow your blog?
62 - I'm not very active on Twitter, so I'm not a known entity. However, some of my coolest followers are:
@MagicalTrash - all about the trash cans at the Disney parks. Trust me, Steve is great!
@leavenotrace - conservation education nonprofit
@AnthemLights_ST - official Street Team of Anthem Lights, Christian praise band (I love you, Chad!!!)
@JMCousteau - Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of Jacques
How many people do you follow?
321 - I could follow even more, but I try to be selective. I follow these people for a reason. I want to be able to read their tweets, and still have time to get things done. Some of the people I follow are:
@ChadMGraham - singer, member of Anthem Lights, and from Ft Myers, FL (I love you, Chad!!!)
@harwichmariners - Cape Cod Baseball League team
@EricSkoglund25 - my cousin, pitcher for the UCF Knights baseball team, drafted to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011 draft, and pitcher on the 2012 Harwich Mariners summer team
@WylandORG - the Wyland Foundation
@FCousteau - Fabian Cousteau, grandson of Jacques
@starbucks - no explanation needed (says the person with the venti toffee nut latte sitting on her desk)
@aaronspod - Aaron Wallace, host of the Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod Unofficial Disney Podcast (including the best Top 100 Disney Songs broadcast ever!)
Who is your favorite person to follow?
@loumongello - Lou Mongello, host of the WDW Radio Show, Disney tour guide, Disney trivia master, member of the WDW Radio running team (me, too!). Check him out at http://www.loumongello.com/ or http://www.wdwradio.com/, or listen to the WDW Radio Show on iTunes. Specifically, listen to the 12/25/2011 podcast, where Lou reads an email from.....ME!!!!!
Who has the funniest tweets?
@tattoed_dad - fellow Disney lover, UGA employee and musician Christopher Taylor. He interviewed me for his Disney blog in 2010, and his tweets can be priceless (especially when I know he's talking about UGA).
What kinds of people do you follow?
LOTS of official and unofficial Disney people, various ocean and wildlife conservation organizations, pro and NCAA sports teams, CNN, NASA, and other equally geeky people. I don't follow very many actors/actresses, singers or professional athletes. There are a few, but I have my limits.
Anything you want about Twitter:
I've gotten logs of laughs over my public bio:
"Disney freak, geocacher, aspiring photographer, scuba diver, trumpet player, basketball lover, minister's daughter, with some OCD thrown in for good measure."
I think it's pretty accurate. :-P
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