Last week I received the following email from a regular blog reader whose name I won’t mention because I haven’t asked permission. I hope she’ll feel comfortable enough to identify herself. Anyway, she emailed me because she lives halfway across the country, but owns Lulu’s clone. Here’s what she said in her email:
“Our dog, Samson, was also a rescue dog. He is almost 3 years old and we have had him since he was 12 weeks. His mom was a French Mastiff and his dad was an Airedale. We laughed at your post of Lulu eating the driveway because Samson also has a tendency to eat everything. The shingles on our house, the wood return grate in our living room and too many socks to count. Luckily he has been fine through all of it. He also has some trouble with his hips but we are able to control it with glucosamine.
Samson is very protective which we believe to be part of his Mastiff side. In addition, he seems to be very intelligent (different from Lulu as I have read). He knows how to open doors in our house since the knobs are not round but go up and down. He looks at the toilet lid when it is down as if he wishes he had hands to open it for a cold drink. On the other hand, he also will sit in the snow and not come. There are times when I believe he genuinely does not get it.”
For those of you who are new to the blog, our Lulu ate a portion of our driveway once.
Anyway, Samson’s owner sent a couple of photos. Who can guess which of the following pictures is Lulu? That’s the real Lulu at the top of the page, in our barn, after a bath.
Is this Lulu?
Or this?
wow, both Lulu and DL have stunt doubles.
It is very hard to tell, but I think the photo at the bottom of the page is Samson? What a funny story.
I think Lulu is the one in the center photograph. Lulu has those eyes….
Will you share with us results?
I’m with Lupe, Lulu is the center photo.
They say everyone has a twin! My guess is Lulu is the first photo and Samson the second.
Using Luluvision I say the first photo is Samson, the second photo is Lulu!
Adam
Lulu is the top of the two pictures….I too think it’s in the eyes. But they are both just too cute !!! And I love the chewing stories. I’ve heard people say that they believe everyone has a twin out there…..Lulu has found hers !
So sorry Christine…I didn’t read carefully enough that you already said the same thing about twins…….time for that eye exam !!
I also think Lulu is the center photograph, it’s her brows. (I guess the makeup artist in me, doesn’t stop at humans.)
Oh my gosh, that is amazing! Who knew dogs had twins? I agree that Lulu is the first photo, she has a fluffier face. Samson is gorgeous though, since he looks just like Lulu.
Mystery blogger, your stories are too funny, but not so funny to live with.
I compare and compare and still have NO IDEA!!! However, I agree with Tracy—very funny stories!
I can hardly wait to find out which dog is which (and whose is whose)….
Wow………………I agree with Meg. Samson is at bottom. Hard call.
I think Lulu’s coat is a bit more wirey and I think she has more eyebrow hair hanging over her eyes than Samson. Geez – who knows. This is making me all faklempt. I feel like I’m reading the back of the Sunday news with “something is different about these two photos – whats missing”. LOL!
Lulu’s eyes say:
“you aaare soooo beauuuutiful, to meeeee!” like she adores you or something. Her ears are floppier than Samsom’s.
Waiting to hear.
I found some doggie videos.. and here is the first one… with a Rottweiler and a Beagle (grown and pup).
The nerve of the little one!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZht–MW2D0&feature=related
And then I found this other one; pissy Chiwawa, ungrateful and with a hair up her **s. The expression on the catfaceispriceless!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTstzR4gwAw&NR=1&feature=fvwp
The third one is Parental Guidance…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi9GOvR3Ynw&feature=fvw
Oh, it tells me thatmycommentiswaitingmoderation…firsttimeforthis.
That’s a tough one – I think Samson is on the bottom . . .
Last night I watched “Underdog to Wonderdog” on Animal Planet about a hyperactive Sheltie that gets adopted to a horse ranch. I was so jealous of the ranch, a lovely place with incredible reining horses (if I had any money at all I would own, ride, and show a reining horse)– anyway — “Chase” the Sheltie is very excited around horses and gets aggressive, so at first it looks like he won’t fit in.
Eventually, with enough training it looks like it might work, and the last scene shows Chase bonding with his new owner, while the family tears up.
I’m just about ready to switch the channel in satisfaction when the host comes on and says that not every story has a happy ending. I’m thinking okay, Chase bit a horse or something and just couldn’t stay on the ranch, but it was worse than that . . . Chase got hit by a car, and was killed!
So, I just tracked down the trainer and horse ranch online, and I’m wondering whether I should send an email of condolences. Like I said, if I had any money or lived in the New York area I would sign up for reining training, but unfortunately I’m just not in that position.
Hey Ann, pray tell what it is like to get ready for the Golden Globes! The weather seems to be holding out in Beverly Hills – cloudy – but the rain shouldn’t hit until later in the evening.
I can’t believe “Nine” is nominated for best Musical or Comedy – except that it is the only Musical in the category, so it is sort of a “gimme”.
It must be so weird to go from a Best Picture with “Chicago” to the widely panned “Nine” – oh well, somethings just don’t work out like you hope.
Mary Lynne, today, getting ready for the Golden Globes has involved feeding animals, chatting with my daughter and her friends, working on book proposal, training puppy, twittering, eating, swilling coffee – all while still in my jammies! I’m still in my pajamas and it’s almost 2:30! Last year we were there, though. Just search January of last year, I believe I did a little play-by-play. Or it mght have been the Emmys. At one of them I fell HARD onto the pavement, in front of TMZ cameras. Oh yeah, I have skills. This year I’m going to a friend’s house where we will dine and watch on TV.
I’m going with Samson on the bottom. They really could be twins. Which one is Hayden and which is Miles? Sorry, still thinking about books! I saw Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea) on Bill Moyer’s Journal & I want to read his book. His comments on Afghanistan only supported my feelings that we should withdraw our military and build schools instead. Someone has quit smoking, but I cannot remember who. I would love to quit (again) too, so GO GIRL! Several people mentioned Water for Elephants. Loved that book! Also, Half Broke Horses.
I think Lulu is the first one.
I was looking at photos of dresses (Golden Award?) or not. Then I noticed one actress who obviously had dental work done and the teeth are too big!!, she looks like a piranna! and the lesson for the day is that when I go get mine, I will make sure I get little ones!.
And Ann:
Busy, busy!!
Next year, they may come to their senses and give DL an award. Not sure how that bussiness works. I mean, do they take a vote from the PUBLIC or whose?.
I say Sampson is the bottom photo. Doppleganger,I think is the word I’m looking for. BTW, I spoke too soon about work I have to pull an overnight awake shift tonight…It’s supposed to snow tonight into tom. morning and the kids have the day off from school (MLK Day). There goes my Golden Globes Award oogling, be snoozin’. Gonna start Dinner.Have a great one everybody.
Mary Lynn, I saw that episode on Animal Planet last night too. Oh God, I hate those endings. So upsetting to me. I don’t know why I get hooked into those shows. I carry it with me for days.
I’m ready for the Golden Globes. I love to see what (or who) everyone is wearing. Such pressure for these poor women! I can’t imagine how mortifying it must be to be on the “Worst Dressed List” the following day. I don’t think I’ve ever hated anyone’s outfit, except maybe Bjork’s at the Grammy’s – many years ago. I hope she fired her stylist. Come to think of it, maybe they don’t have stylists in Reykjavic.
Ann, your video is still up on TMZ! What a great recovery — you were down and up in a flash and looked gorgeous doing it! Very funny (especially because Denis says “I’m helping my wife get out of the car”), and charming. Being nominated and attending awards shows is of course a huge dream of mine, and so I watch every one, and live a little vicariously.
As a fashion designer I would have to make my own gown, and as I get older the frock looks less like something Penelope Cruz would wear and more like something Helen Mirren would wear.
I’m certain my preparation for the Golden Globes, or the Oscars (hey, if you’re going to dream, dream big) would include all those harried and pesky finishing touches to my garment, and most likely the wardrobe of anyone in my party. I’ll have a tiny pair of scissors, and a needle and thread in my clutch.
At least if anyone asks me who I am wearing, I won’t fumble with hard to pronounce designer names, I’ll just blurt out “ME!” “I made it MYSELF!”
I wonder who actually gets to stay at the Beverly Hilton the night before and of the Golden Globes? It would be great to get ready in your room there, and just walk down to the red carpet.
I live in PST, so if I want to be surprised by fashion and winners, I’ll have to stay off the internet.
Speaking of GG attire, I am still in my robe, and haven’t been nearly as productive as Ann today.
Guadalupe – the Golden Globes are nominated (and voted on I believe) by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, so the public doesn’t get a voice there. It does include Motion Picture and Television categories though, and I especially like the table/party atmosphere of the awards show.
I need to get my teeth fixed too — but will steer clear of “Chiclets” — that is what an elderly lady I once knew called too big, too white teeth.
Aislinn, Actually I wouldn’t mind being on the “Worst Dressed List”, people really remember those outfits and you get a lot of coverage/mileage out of them.
The trick is to know you are a candidate for that list when you step out in your get-up, sort of in on the joke — you know, like Cher. Joan Rivers made Helen Mirren cry in 1997 by declaring her the worst, and speaking straight into the camera (her comments were in a fashion round-up show later, not that night)”Helen, get your act together! You’ve got to start dressing better!” Helen wore a little black suit with a funny black feather hat.
Yep, poor Chase. I really got hooked in studying all the horses — the Palomino was stunning, but I’m also a sucker for Buckskins. The family looked really familar to me . . . Chase was loveable, but a total spaz, I just couldn’t imagine him calming down enough to hang out quietly around the barn. Some dogs get very excited by active horses, and Reining horses run, slide, and spin – so before the bad news I was very relieved that Chase at least had a chance. I hope I’m not being too terribly flip, but he probably died doing what he loved, he just gave chase at the wrong time.
This is a tough one, we may need a judge’s decision on this. Both dogs tied for 1st in the cute category. Lulu 1st pic, Sam 2nd pic. Looks like Sam’s got darker ears, muzzle & eye dots/brows. Lulu’s look a bit lighter.
Criminey! The Golden Globes are live at 5pm here in the West. It is almost time for arrivals!
Anyone know if Joan Rivers is stilled banned from the Red Carpet – or who, when, and where is the best pre-show coverage?
Mary Lynn, The E! Channel has the best pre-show coverage, from what I can see. Mostly superficial – who’s wearing platforms – stuff, but mindless entertainment all the same.
Thanks Aislinn — I am watching E! OMG!! It is raining on the red carpet!!! Julianna Ransic (sic) is too thin!!!! That silver dress of hers is too shiny, and the straps look cheap — is not working!!!!!
Ann, maybe for the Academy Awards you could open up a chat box here. Of course, it might just be me (Aislinn, are you in?)listening to myself type.
Mary Lynn, Ha! I’m in. Between all the books I have to read, and the movies I’ll have to see, I’ll never get any laundry done! That Giuliana is too thin – but I like her. She’s a spunky gal.
Hey girls, gotta get in on this……is Julliana anorexic? Her head looks too big for the rest of her body…and those arms, they look like sticks. Meow.
Oh girls….I’m in !!!!! You’re right—much too much too thin !! I fold while I watch….and dinner went in the crockpot 8 hours ago. Suddenly it looks like I planned well…not!! Just lucky today.
Who was that red head with the huge tracts of land?
That Giuliana could stand to gain a few lbs. Now, that Fergie, what’s up with the huge mammary glands? Oh my.
Amanda, That girl is the Mad Men babe . . . yep, she’s got a lot to work with! I think Julianna takes the “TV adds ten pounds!” warning a little too seriously.
There is a definite trend in dress and hairstyles — the strapless fifties looking numbers (which are very pretty and forgiving, but rather safe) and the sweptback hair, just a little too loose and droopy in the rain.
George Clooney’s girlfriends all look the same. Pretty brunettes . . .
Do you think Mariah Carey would ever wear a turtleneck?
I think now hairstyles are getting adjusted for the rain – Drew Barrymore has hers completely pulled back.
I would have a wig handy — or at least a wiglet. Just pull the hair back, and pin a hairpiece in.
A wiglet (or is it wiglette?) and a huge diamond brooch to pin it with borrowed from Fred Leighton – yep, that is a good back-up plan.
Wow! Tina Fey’s hair is beautiful! The dress is a little busy . . .
That Glam Cam 360 is a little too Matrix for me.
The glam-cam 360 is totally cheesy! Juliani just said she actually works at looking so thin — maybe too much bowing to the porcelain god!
Penelope Cruz is lovely, great hair, but a little dowdy from the neckline down? I can’t see the whole dress.
Julianna Rancic — I’m being so mean to her (I will donate another $5 to Haiti relief for every dig), I should at least learn how to spell her name.
I think Samson is the bottom photo. I see some black on his ears, and I don’t see that on Lulu. They sure do look alike, though! Funny how the terrier type comes through, no matter what else is thrown in, isn’t it?
Yeah, but any woman who looks that good and doesn’t care about getting rained on is OK in my book.
Penelope Cruz not Guilliana.
Mariah, your husband looks like he’s your teenage son. But you go girl.
Mariah Carey went by so fast, I didn’t catch the dress, just the horrified look on her face at the rain situation. Penelope’s dress has a mermaid bottom, not so dowdy.
Oh, Mariah! She is definitely staying true to Herve Leger – and pushing her . . . champagne!
Oh shoot, maybe we should switch to the NBC preshow? I’m going to try that out.
Calista Flockhart looks like a drowned rat . . . just another day for her. Actually, that is usually my look. . . Another $5 for Haiti, maybe $10.
I’m gonna have to donate a lot of money tonight, Mary Lynn!
Me too! Oh well, it is a good outlet for me, and it is for a good cause. I’m usually pretty nice, really. . . but sometimes the snarkmonster rears its ugly head!
Yay! Some brilliant designer/stylist figured out how to give Kate Hudson some volume in the bustline!
Ann. sorry about all the Golden Globes talk when those cute little doggies were the focus!
Heidi Klum is holding her butt, like she split a seam. She has some meat on her bones, between pregnancies?
Julia Roberts is channeling a bohemian Madonna-ish look. The red carpet interviewer on NBC is wearing a dress made out of what looks like torn lilac tissue paper!
Hmmm . . . I have to tone down my comments, I just can’t afford it!
Ladies — GIULIANA (am I getting closer?) is cracking me up with her Clooney obsession!
Hey, I have a George Clooney “brush with fame” story. . .
About five years ago (maybe more) a friend and I were going to a meeting in a Century City highrise. We didn’t really know where we were going, and suddenly a silver Ferrari zooms around us (nearly sideswiping us) and turns into an underground garage at the same highrise we were looking for. My friend (who was driving) was freaked out, and I didn’t get a look at the driver, but I recognized that he was going where we were going and said “Follow that Ferrari!” We get into the garage and the valet says to us “You girls just missed George Clooney!” I said “He just MISSED US!”
Sigh, I often imagine how my life would be different if Gorgeous George had actually hit us!
You probably thought I’d been drinking for hours, but I usually try to wait until the official cocktail hour, even on the weekends.
I know, I know, it is five o’clock somewhere — but now it is five o’clock in my humble abode.
So, I’m going to grad a cold one, and get ready for the show to begin!
Oh my gosh, I go to Baltimore for 24 hours and there is blog mayhem! I will condense.
Great read: “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamante. About a woman mentioned in the Bible, what her story might have been like. Not really spiritual, but a really great read and makes you wonder.
LOVE Holly. Love love luuurve. She’s darling. Even though she tried to eat your face, Ann. Watch out for those needle teeth! Yowza!
I love that Lulu has a double! What characters they both are.
Kim, can you update on your dog crusade? I sent an email Tracy sent me to my metropolitan area contacts. PS – Way to go on not smoking!
Oh I was watching at a friend’s and we talked too much and missed most of the show. Are any of you still on and watching?
The latest on the Mikey and Riley: Yesterday I spoke to Mike Malloy who runs North Shore. Very kind – there would be no problem taking these dogs in and finding them a good home. I also spoke to Kent Shelter – not a problem. I’m waiting for Little Shelter to call me back but I’m not seeing a problem there either. The direct contact to these dogs wants these dogs to go to a forever home. No more shelters……….I understand totally. She is convinced that a family will come forward and take these dogs in. I’m hoping she’s right. I’m also thinking that if it goes to the 11th hour that she will pull the dogs herself if need be. She knows to call me if we have to move these dogs into another shelter. She is adament about not separating the dogs and that cannot be guaranteed at any shelter and they won’t guarantee it. I’m just getting people to put the word out and perhaps a family is looking for 2 dogs or perhaps a couple would be interested. We are all working very hard. I’ll keep you posted as to what goes on this week. Poor things have been there since October. Thank you, thank you for your concerns, prayers, ideas, offerings and thoughts for I am hoping that all of this positive energy will bring them to the right people. You guys are the best:)
on a lighter side – yes, I too am watching the Globes -
I think George Clooney is a wonderful humanitarian – his work and travels to put the word out on Darfur (very close to my heart)have always moved me. On the superficial side – he does nothing for me “look wise”. Yes, he’s handsome but average. My heart starts to palpatate when I watch Russell Crowe, Viggo Mortensen or Gerard Butler and oh that Johnny Depp.
Oh and I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy Michael C. Hall got it for Dexter. Love him, Love him. Dexter is fantastic! I only found out the other day that Hall had cancer.
Did anyone just catch the Momix ad for Target?
I’ve noticed some cute haircuts tonight. I hope the shorter shaggy styles are coming back. Getting sick of trying to grow out my hair.
I love Ricky Gervais, but how is he doing? Is he sort of bombing? I can’t tell.
The thing that’s fun about the GGs is that they have drinks and food at the tables. People don’t really drink at the Emmys during the show, but they do at the Golden Globes, so at this point in the show some people are really tipsy and when they give the soppy speeches it’s often the booze talking.
Ann, do they serve dinner before the show, looks like some people were eating? And how fun they can have a few cocktails and let loose.
I love Ricky Gervais, too, but it doesn’t seem that he’s getting many laughs for some reason.
Missed the Target ad, darn.
Yes, the dinner is awful, but there’s wine on the tables and cocktails. It’s not a theater audience like the other shows.
Is it me or do all the women have amazing skin? Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep. Is it makeup or great dermatology? Where’s Courtney? She’d know.
I would guess it’s some kind of magic make-up or expensive skin cream. And some Botox and good lighting.
Meryl Streep looks amazing and I think Helen Mirra is gorgeous. Hurray for the mature women!
I can’t get over the gorgeous skin. Actually, Courtney, help! I would love some skincare advice if you’re willing to give it. Kate Hudson looked great, and I was up close and personal once with her in a dressing room – yep, her skin just is perfect in real life. So jealous. Sandra Bullock too.
Frankly, I think Lulu has perfect skin…!
I’m not a fan of the huge, overexposed bosom. I really think less is more. I’m waiting for the Twiggy, flat-chested look to come back.
Loved the tweet on James Cameron and the barrister’s wig.
Ann, I did catch the Momix/Target ad, and Ricky Gervais was very funny in his opening monologue. During the pre-show he said NBC had nixed many of his jokes, but as it was live he was going with them anyways. I think he did.
The food was awful at the Golden Boots as well — my friend once commented about it at the Boots outloud, and I was sooo embarassed, but since you mentioned it — I have to concur. I wonder if the Beverly Hilton kitchen has a lock on the catering, and is to blame?
So, here is my fashion wrap-up for the Awards show themselves — chronologically;
Nicole Kidman — Is it cold in here, or are you just glad to see me?
Cher — Thank you for being you, and taking the pressure off anyone who might be on the “Worst Dressed” list.
Helen Mirren — Love the everflattering Sweetheart Neckline — you are mature, sexy, and have learned from your past foibles (you inspire such vocabulary).
Sophia Loren — Lovely dress, but fer chrissakes lose the choker already, is your head going to fall off without it?
Amy Poehler — Sometimes a contrasting belt accentuates the waist, and sometimes it draws attention to the lack thereof. I would give the same advise to Michelle Obama.
Chloe Sevigny — Um, you are a designer yourself, are you not? Your gown was tacky, and so was your speech.
Halle Berry — Perfect, as always . . . your body is the thing that designers dream of, it takes my breath away everytime.
Mr. Scorsese — You’ve been wearing that same tuxedo as long as I can remember, it is the embodiment of a “penguin suit”. I love it, don’t ever change.
Jody Foster — Wow, that dress is amazing. Simple, sculptural, modern, yet classic.
Reese Witherspoon — Too simple, too modern, didn’t work . . . you need something to distract from your pointy chin.
Kate Winslet — Just simple and modern enough, nice dress.
So now I’ll have to add up the damage . . . and make my Haiti Relief contribution.
I think I’m in it for around $75 — but I do just want to get one dig in for free — not really a complaint as much as an “I don’t get it”. I haven’t seen Avatar, but from the trailers and the McDonald’s commercials it looks like something someone would have to pay me to watch.
Would someone please explain the appeal of this blockbuster? All I’m seeing is big, blue weird looking aliens in an overprocessed cartoonish fantasy land that just hurts my eyes.
I guess some people could say similar things about “the Wizard of Oz”, but that had some great songs.
The story line seems to be tired, um, I mean TRIED and true, but is that enough to justify over a billion in receipts?
Please someone help me understand.
I’m here, I’m here! I was working today.
I did makeup on a couple of women executives from Fox Searchlight as they were headed to the GG.
It’s a combination of GREAT skin and GREAT makeup. I think overall, all of the women looked amazing.
If any of you have any questions on skincare and makeup, please email me. My beauty blog is down and getting an overhaul, so until then, I would love to help you out.
And Ricky Gervais rocks! LOVE him! The fact that he doesn’t care if he comes back or not, is refreshing.
oh wow, sorry for the triple header with the smiley faces. yikes!
The New York Times arranges red carpet gown photos by color, and I like that approach. http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/01/18/movies/awardsseason/0118-REDCARPET_index.html
The actress I would most like to dress may surprise some people – but Gabourey Sidibe’s ensemble could have been so much better. She was just too green for my taste, and the stone/beading around her waist was too regimented. Her necklace was too jarring and unfortunately the rain spotted the chiffon on the gown.
Hey Ms. Sidibe — there is still time for the Oscars! I’m seeing her in golden and orange tones, with perhaps an ombre that will flow to deep brown with black beading to offset the color of the red carpet.
Ann, I love how someone else’s dog looks (and sometimes acts) just like one of yours. We were coming home one evening, a few years back, and thought we saw one of ours out and running down a busy street! Ack, we were terrified, but as we pulled in, we saw him peeking out the front curtains, home and safe. Was it a twin like this one? We never found out. But it was strange.
Mary Lynn, thanks for that link, and all your insider info. Everything I know about the Golden Globes I have learned here from Ann. I had “heard” of them, at some point, I am sure, but hadn’t a clue as to what they were, or even where. Was there really a picture of Cher someplace that I missed? Only saw the ten that were on the page you connected us with.
Mary Lynn, you’re probably sleeping right now, or writing a big, fat check to a Haiti relief organization, but I like your thoughts on Gabourey’s garb. I don’t understand the green. Something a little more understated would have been more suited to her understateness (is that a word?).
Courtney, do you think dermabrasion was a factor in those creamy complexions, or just pure genetic luck.
Loved Avatar. Didn’t see in 3D but I will.
Okay, enough about all those boring movie stars and their dull outfits and back to the thrilling mystery that I presented to you yesterday. Yes, I am about to reveal the identity of the real Lulu.
Well, you were all correct, I believe. Samson is the handsome fellow in the bottom photo. Thanks for all the guessing.
Ann – they so look very much alike. I think Meg called it and I agreed. I am happy the mystery has been revealed.
Court – I do have some skin questions. Need your email address – mine is [email protected]
I would have made it to the globes but Joe ruined everything – he had to repair roof gutters. LOL!
Thank you.
Mary Lynn, I just read your summary. Fantastic! I agreed with all. Must say that I believe it’s the second year in row ( or 2nd time I’ve seen it at an award’s show) that Betty Draper from Mad Med has worn a weird head band that ruined her look. I’ve seen her in person, that actress is stunning! Needs a new stylist, I think.
Meryl Streep, so beautful
Loved Kate Hudson’s white sculptured dress. I also loved Juliana Margolis’ (I think thats her name) dress.
Not a big fan of Drew Barrymore much she was dead on as Edie Beale in Grey Gardens. Ok thats enough critiquing from me.
good morning!
aislinn: dermabrasion can work, but everyone has to be careful not to overexfoliate as that makes the skin thinner, resulting in more lines, orange peel texture, etc. so what we think is doing us good in combating aging, is actually doing the opposite. epicurian is a great line to check out. email me and we can “talk” further.
kim: my email is [email protected]
and i saw the momix ad for target! so cool! really hope they get out to los angeles or maybe will be performing when we come to nyc in may.
Thanks, Courtney! I’ll check out Epicurian. I wish I had known about you a month ago…I was in LA for a few days. Damn! I’ll heed your advice on dermabrasion. I now understand how it can be overdone. I’ll email you. I wish I could reciprocate. If you want to know anything about tugs…they undergo dermabrasion all the time…, feel free to email me too.
Mary Lynn, loved your fashion critiques from last night. They were dead on. It looks like purple was the hot color last night. And I agree about the green dress, just don’t like green in that much fabric. Everyone else probably knows already but what is your line of work?
Ann, did we reveal who Samson’s “mommy” is?
Mary Lyn, your thoughts on GG were so funny and I too saw Heidi holding her butt, what was that? , then she was bossing Ryan around?, he told her.. so funny. that show gets more and more entertaining every year.I agree with Lupe on DL getting his award, and was thinking also, it just last year Ann, you were there. Is it more fun to watch then attend? I was also talking on phone during it, and then missed most of it, except the pre show. I have to say, I love Drew Barrymore and I’m so glad she won. I know someone commmented on the air that Mariah was wearing her Golden Globes, but was it me or did they not look right? I would get those babies fixed, was that a bad boob job? unsure? and on the hubby being her son, lol, but good for her, I guess, I was wondering how long he is going to be around, he seemed lost. I have to go check out that headband now, I missed that one.
Mary Lynn,
You were on target with all of your comments. I thought Kate Winslet was just so elegant and lovely. And Nicole Kidman herself was the same color as her dress. Matched the paint in a dull banquet room.
And some of you have the most interesting careers. I have very little to barter for makeup or tug boat tips. I can tutor, however; you or your children in math up to the SAT levels of math. First grade up to Algebra and Geometry. A very glamourous occupation indeed !!
Ann – loved the Momix commercial for Target,, Giulianna can you say “freakin” one more time? and they thought Joan Rivers had no class.
Amanda – Mariah Carey in a turtleneck,, how funny,, Can someone pleeeeeze tell her to buy clothes that fit and not pour them on?
Sandra Bullock,,what a class act,, she thanked her makeup artist and hair stylist.. one of my all time favs. Glad she won.
Spent most of the night flipping between 24 and the Globes. Nothing on for weeks and then bam,, all the shows collide with each other
Barbara, teaching the youth of America is a very honorable and difficult job and you should be commended. And anyone who can teach Algebra and Geometry? Brainiac in my eyes.
I agree Nicole Kidman looked a bit washed out (doesn’t she always?) but she lives here in Nashville with her husband Keith Urban so we don’t say anything bad about her. We see her around town and she is GORGEOUS. And talk about nice skin? The woman looks like she’s made of porcelain. We adore her here and people leave her alone.
It is interesting that I have started to listen to Robinson Crusoe this weekend, and to those who did not know the story, he is ship wrecked in the Carribean circa 1700′s. Daniel Defoe, who is the author just decribed in such detail an earthquake that hits Crusoe’s island that causes a rather small Tsunami as well. I was just watching CNN this weekend about the huge fault line under the Gulf from Mexico to the Puerto Rican Trench, never knew it was there. I just think it is a little weird with the timing of me listening to this book, and current affairs, especially considering when this book was written.
Well…
I also liked the color grouping done on the gowns…
These ladies do a great job at looking this fantastic…
Noticed that do’s were away from the face, as the humidity creates havoc. And they had umbrellas around them because they had to..
Noticed some of the older actresses who’s stance is no longer youthful and I wish they could correct that. Beautiful ladies… no need to rush anything at all… And I will work on mine while at it.
Also, some of those dresses are like a new version of the old corsets/girdles… and I think the seamstresses work around that… at some point, you can tell that the wearer was poured in. But very nice indeed, EXCEPT nobody asked ME who to give the award to.
I do not get what the fuss is about Penelope, as the girl has got a nose and she has also got some ears.. yet, the eyes and she can act. She is the one who picked the wrong dentist (for God’s sakes!).
Ann… I would also love to see photos of Lulu when she was young!!! she must have been a riot.
And finished the sequel of Gone with the Wind, and the ending and the way to it pleased me (I could not get my nose off the book). The true Scarlett came through, her ability to really mess up, come back around and do much much better, all within the context of her persona, not as much physical than ethos/pathos all blended in. And she found her Rhett!! at the end. But what a ride.
I enjoyed reading about the peoples during the Civil War, reading about the imigrants from Ireland, the goings on with the British, and the ways of the South…it all has its distinct essence and I loved the thing, I mean the book.
It is a rainy mess today in northern California and I am driving down to LA next week. Oh well, what is a gale or two down on Highway 5?
I think Lulu is the center photo… both cute beautiful adorable doggies!!!
I have to say on to the other topic, I really feel I missed my calling in my younger days…. I JUST KNOW I should have been a movie star….I feel it deep in my gut…( burp s’cuse me) I would have been so good at making a speech and being all Dramatic and Diverish…….. Now i know your all thinking … Bev your lumpy and bumpy and all that but people!!, make up artists, chefs, trainers, botox..It SO could have been me!
anyway….. I’m off to sulk and eat a twix !
Courtney what do you think of L’Oreal’s new lash builder product? You put the serum on under your mascara and it “grows” lashes? Who knew they got thinner.. where is the manual on what happens over 50? When will MakeUp Kitty be back?
Bev, LOL!
Bev- is it a Peanut Butter Twix?? Those are the best
Mary L- I haven’t tried that yet. We do need to condition our lashes as we grow older, so give it a try and let me know what you think. I’ll give it a try too! Makeupkitty will be back soon. After my mom’s surgery, I can focus on getting it back up and updated to a different style that I want to do.
The Huffington Post calls out Nicole Kidman –
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/17/nicole-kidman-has-a-nippl_n_426613.html
She could have worn a bra under this dress, or at least stick on “petals” — there is really no excuse. I was embarassed for her (and myself) when she gave out the first award — I could not take my eyes off her nipples.
I’m still commenting on Golden Globes Fashion, pouring over the photos, and seeing some things I didn’t catch last night. I guess I should key my Haiti Relief tab open, at least until after I compare notes with Joan Rivers tonight on E! Fashion Police.
Worst Dressed:
Jennifer Morrison from House — This dress will be in a tie with Chloe Sevigny’s for killing the ruffle trend once and for all.
Chloe Sevigny — One BIG Ruffle — we get it.
Christina Hendricks — Her stylist took her “peaches and cream” complexion literally and dressed her in a peach bowl with a ruffle duster. The dress really isn’t that bad, but the boning in the bust stuck out funny, her bosom was overexposed, and her red hair wasn’t styled properly for the dress.
James Cameron’s Wife — As a wife of a nominee I really shouldn’t single her out, but the dress is just awful, she looked so thin, and completely disheveled. She can afford better.
Tina Fey — She is really going to catch heck for this dress, which is great until you hit the full skirt. Loved her hair though.
Sofia Vergara — We are back to that ruffle business, this time in the back. She looks fine until she turns around and then she looks like a Stegosaurus. I think many will give this dress high praise, but I had to take a stand.
Zoe Valdana — And speaking of ruffles . . . too many.
Jessica Lange — I should probably give her a pass (Cher, and Sophia Loren get one) but she took the Grey Gardens theme too literally here, as did her co-star Drew Barrymore who was saved by her youthful figure.
January Jones — She said on the red carpet that she doesn’t like to wear vintage inspired fashion outside of work, but a black satin headband and a jetson collar that is giving birth to a RUFFLE doesn’t exactly inspire forward thinking.
Glenn Close — I hate to dog the mature ladies here, but after a certain point you want a dress to support your figure, not drag it down.
Julianne Moore — Interesting dress, but um, well, interesting dress.
Rita Wilson — Floral print satin and ruching — not a good look.
Jayma Maes — I’m a big fan of black and white, but this edgy prom look hurt my eyes.
Mariah Carey — “She brought her own Golden Globes” is a joke you hear every year, but when it is so apt, you never get tired of hearing it.
Best Dressed:
Jody Foster — Modern, classic, and flattering
Kate Hudson — This is a lot of dress that could have gone horribly wrong, but it was impecably made, and flattered Kate.
Jane Lynch — This dress suffered a wrinkle near the hem (probably done in the limo) but otherwise was classic, and again flattering. It really worked for softening Jane, but not too much.
Mellody Hobson (with George Lucas — I didn’t see her on the red carpet but the NYTimes has a photo of her today) an explosion of pattern and color and very flattering — I loved it.
Halle Berry — Va va va VOOM!!!
Olivia Wilde — Classic and sexy.
Honorable Mentions:
Diane Kruger — You either love this dress or hate it, I like the fit and the chiffon ombre. A lot of work went into it, but the designer should have nixed the white ruffle under the bustline. Remember, edit, edit, edit.
Susan Gaston (with Jeff Bridges) — loved the Lauren Bacall look, hair and makeup daring and beautiful, dress could have fit a little better . . .
Heidi Klum — The dress in and of itself is pretty good (though a little overwrought), but it DIDN’T FIT!
Helen Mirren — Love the sweetheart neckline, a little safe, but lovely.
Felicity Huffman — Lose the earrings, they compete with the dress.
Lea Michelle — Pretty, but safe.
Maggie Gyllenhaal — The origami dress . . . I see where it was going but it didn’t quite get there.
Jennifer Aniston — Great dress for the leg men in the crowd.
The Men:
Joan is going give Mickey Rourke (messy), Samuel Jackson (velvet), Marin Scorsese (penguin), and Tracy Morgan (Good Humor Man) hell, but it won’t be as much fun as her ripping the ladies.
The Trends (Acknowledge them, then ignore them, and wear what you like):
Metallics — Still strong, but not dominant.
Mermaid — This will stick around for a long time because it is so (here comes the F word) flattering.
Ruffles — Time for this fad to pass.
Structural pleating — I’m quickly tiring of this overused hat trick.
Orchid, lavender, purple — I’m not a huge fan of this palette, but every color is invited and welcomed to the party.
Fifties strapless — F word, timeless, classic.
One shoulder neckline — Very popular in years past, fading quickly.
Bosoms — All shapes and sizes represented, I like them not too big, and not too small, but just right.
Chiffon and tulle — Holding their own, but I am so over the torn tissue paper look.
Clutch purses — De rigueur, but I would like to see a strap (at least a little dainty one) just for practicality’s sake.
Black — You can’t go wrong with black, but it is difficult to photograph, and detail and workmanship can get lost in the lens.
Okay, I think I’m ready for Joan.
Amazing that there is a dog out there who so resembles Lulu! Lulu is the ideal looking mixed breed dog, I think. And,, now there’s Samsom. Wow!
Hottest looking at Globes for me was Halle Berry. And her hair looks fabulous short.
I just love Meryl Street. She’s so beautiful, talented, smart, etc.
Love Ricky Gervais, too, but I think he fell a little flat. Glad to hear he has a new show on HBO.
I need to see this video of you, Ann, on TMZ. But, what is TMZ?
Ann – how old was Lulu when you got her. I would also love to see a pic of her as a puppy.
Courteney = what do you think of the mineral foundations like Bare Essentials? Are they drying?
Linda S.
Mary Lynn, Ouch! It’s a good thing I didn’t run into you at the grocery store today, in my ruffled, floral, lilac, origami, sequened knock-off.
Haiti thanks you.
I’m home today, because of the rain. Can you tell I live in L.A. where it never rains?
Linda S. – I’m not a fan of Bare Minerals/ Bare Esscentuals due to the fact there is an ingredient called, “Bismuth Oxychloride” which causes bumps, irritation, and that cakey look. I love a mineral line called, “Larenim” (“Mineral” spelled backwards) They don’t have bismuth oxychloride and it wears really nice and is good for your skin.
Bev–dramatic and diverish is too funny, I don’t even know how to be deverish, though I was once in a bar called “whirring deverishes”, thats as close as I will ever get.
Oh my goodness, Mary Lynn, you’re totally cracking me up! Sofia Verdara’s dress making her “look like a stegosaurus” … January Jones’s “Jetson collar” … the earlier comment about dear Nicole’s, er, protruberances … You’re the absolute queen of post-awards-event celebrity-wardrobe dishing. I bow to you! Such hilarious, dead-on observations. Very funny. Sorry I didn’t check in on the blog last night!
And yes, I did notice the Momix commercial! (I excitedly pointed it out to my husband, and he’s all “…huh?”)
Amanda, the comment about “vast tracts of land” cracked me up too. I’d never heard that expression.
Ann, what an amazing resemblance between Lulu and Samson. Thanks for the fun post!
Finally, Kim, I am SO thrilled that things are looking up for Mikey and Riley! Please continue to keep me in mind should any help be needed.
Mary Lynn, you have totally outdone your fashion self! Loved your observations-I must have missed Nicole Kidman’s nipples, and I defended her! If I see her at Starbucks I’ll tell her to get her act together.
Arliss, I can’t take credit for “huge tracts of land”, it’s a Monty Python line.
When is the E! Fashion Police show on?
Funny how this conversation went from doggy to catty….
Aislinn — I’m headed to the grocery store in faded black jeans, t-shirt, no makeup, ratty hair and an oversized sweater — so, as you see, I do NOT practice what I preach.
As for your outfit, you must have been up all night getting a jump on the knock-offs — I salute you!
I’ll stop by the ATM to check my balance and see how much more criticism I can afford, but I think I shot my wad, and hit my limit.
Guadalupe — I think Penelope Cruz has that Audrey Hepburn quality — big nose, big ears, but darned if on her it doesn’t work. Oh, remember Capucine (from “The Pink Panther”, and “North to Alaska”) she had pronounced nasal features too, but what a beauty. And you are correct in corsets being the foundation for many of these dresses –the strapless ones wouldn’t stay up without the boning. If made correctly they can be surprising comfortable. The perfect garment is my book is “the Merry Widow” which basically is built to give the wearer an hour glass figure supporting and shaping everything from the bust to the hip. The vintage ones are the best, if you can find them. They aren’t for everyday wear (we’ve progressed beyond that) but for special occasions they can’t be beat.
I thought Ricky Gervais was very funny . . . especially his quips that writers were unimportant, and actors were all that really mattered. His introduction for Mel Gibson was priceless.
As the night went on, everyone was really up and about during the commercials, giving it a real party feel.
Ann, how long do the attendees get to mingle and eat and drink, before the actual show begins? Or is that what the afterparties are for?
Alan, you’re so funny (and correct). I’m sittin’ this one out.
So, I think I’m going to call my little project — “Haters for Haiti” — everytime I “hate” (slang for put down, or insult) someone — I contribute to the Haiti Relief Fund.
As you can see, Red Carpets seem to bring out the worst/best in me . . . but, hey, I think the Grammys are coming up!
When are the Emmys?
My idol is pretty much Angie Tempura from the notoriously snarky website “Bitch Pleeze” — why she was dropped from SNL I’ll never know.
Angie takes on the Oscars –
http://www.hulu.com/watch/65920/saturday-night-live-update-bitch-pleeze-blogger
Has anyone seen this link? Approximately 5-7 minutes long and disturbing. No – its not about the elderly, pets or children. I think its worse. I just received from my cousin (military guy and cop)and he’s ripping mad. I might be headed that way too if it comes to fruition.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcBaSP31Be8
Love you Alan. Meow Hiss
Tracy my love – ROFL!!!!
Boy, am I ever sorry that I missed the show! You all are too darn funny!
Alan – should there be music at some point on the 30th – I’m requesting a Tango with you………….
Amanda, you’re right, I should have pegged “huge tracts of land” as a Pythonism! (My husband quotes across the room from me here in our home office: “Of course, the scene in the castle — ‘Don’t like her? What’s wrong with her? She’s beautiful, she’s rich, she’s got huge tracts of land ..’ “)
So, I went to Doctors Without Borders to make a donation, and they let you set up your own giving page — I snagged Haters for Haiti, and here it is:
http://www.firstgiving.com/hatersforhaiti
Okay, so I stole the picture of Michaela Watkins as Angie Tempura off the internet, and that really isn’t cool to do without permission . . . but hopefully, she won’t mind. If anyone knows how to get in touch with her, let me know. . . the photo probably belongs to SNL and NBC anyways, and they never should have axed her.
I’ll try to work with the page and make it more interesting, but in the meantime, go over and donate if you can!!!
And the winner is?
(for writting funny stuff)
Mary Lynn!!
Alan: you must make some allowances for us girls here, because it is tough as heck to see some of the beauties out there, and also to see the NOT so beautiful still thinking they are (further cattiness). And it is nice to vent…
Mary Lynn, my dear, you are awesome! You really did a Haters for Haiti donation page! You are a hoot and a half and since I did my share of snark, I will give my share. Bitch pleeeze!
Arliss,I love a man who can quote Monty Python.
Alan, I know we’ve been catty. All that’s been happening in the world, the death and destruction, heartbreaking stories from Haiti, it is a welcome relief to be a little superficial. And Mary Lynn has certainly turned it into a positive so we don’t lose sight of what’s really important.
What is the air speed velocity of an unladened sparrow?
Of course I’m not a man but I sure do love Eric Idle.
This is TMZ – and THIS is Mo’Nique! She is my new hero!
http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/18/monique-gets-a-leg-up-on-the-competition/
Hilarious.
Amanda, I hope no one finds http://www.firstgiving.com/hatersforhaiti the least bit offensive, even though it may be totally plagaristic!
Plagarism is the sincerest form of flattery, after all.
How do I get a winky smiley face right here?
Kim,
African or European?
My last comment is awaiting moderation, so not sure if this one will display, but –
Thanks Amanda for donating to Haters for Haiti!!!
I wasn’t sure if Doctors Without Borders was the best way to go, but putting up the HFH page sure was fun.
Ricky Gervais could make a big ole donation for “jumping the snark” last night!
Amanda, you beat me to it! (Kim, very funny!)
I can’t see how any way of getting money to help the people of Haiti could be a bad thing, so good for you, Mary Lynn! Doctors Without Borders is an amazing organization and has a very good record, so I’m happy to give there. It’s terrible how much suffering continues in Haiti. Anderson Cooper is doing a wonderful job reporting every day, btw — how can you not love the guy?
Back off of Alan girls. He was only saying what many of us were feeling. If you notice, most of the longtime bloggers haven’t commented since this became all Golden Globes all the time. I had to stay away because I couldn’t handle it anymore.
We love you Alan!
Wow, Tracy. Wow. Sorry. And Alan sorry if we offended you.
I thought this was a fun thread, I don’t think anyone needs to apologize. Anyone is welcome to comment about anything they want here, as long as you keep it clean for the kiddies, who come to see the animals.
yes, i agree and was enjoying the talk about the golden globes and i’m a “longtime blogger.”
I think I’ll go back to the dark side…”L.O.L”, stands for “LAND OF the LURKERS”
fun, funny thread – i enjoyed reading it and loved the observations! a lot of times, the blog comments go in different directions that some aren’t interested in… that’s the way it goes.
signed,
a very long time blogger
No, Amanda! Please don’t go back to Lurkerland! Mustn’t lurk. Chime in!
amanda – nooooo!!! you’re part of the gang!
Amanda please do not go back to Lurker land….. I enjoyed the Golden globes topic but stear clear of poetry!!! lololololol ! don’t lurk tho never ever…. we all have different tastes love……
Amanda..STAY!!! don’t go to the land of lurkers! You along with everyone else deserves to stay and comment, as long as we keep it clean for the kiddies, like ann said!
STAY!!! 
How can I resist two smiley faces, Bev calling me luv, and being a gang member? Thanks guys, and I promise no more Haiku.
YAY!! Just for you…
Okay, I must get on with my day!
I’m sorry that I offended some of you. As most of you know, I am honest to a fault, and I was stating my opinion, and that of bloggers that were emailing back and forth over the weekend. They’re just too nice to say anything. I’m also extremely loyal, and didn’t like seeing Alan being jumped on numerous times for stating HIS opinion. Which we ARE allowed to do here. I was very cranky from not having the blog for a few days.
Now that I’m the one being jumped on here, I’ll guess I’ll be the one who goes into lurking. Just so you know though, I’ve received numerous emails thanking me for my post. So we have a difference of opinion. It’s a shame that singles someone out for being castigated.
The Haiti earthquake is indeed a tragic event. My eyes watered up last night watching the endless coverage and seeing the children crying for their families that are gone. I just felt all the posting was a little over the top. We all know we can donate and be supportive in our own way. The coverage has been immense as it should be but even with that – you have to turn it off at some point. Similar to the abuse of animals or abuse of anything living is hard to take for any length of time. How long of a period can you smell, see and hear about it. I’ve been made aware and I have donated. It does not end there – working at a hospital, staff has been brought together with cartons of dried goods to send to a central location for shipment there. The tragedy is all around us – work, news, home and we all may know someone who has lost a family. Personally, I would rather not speak of it excessively. We are all adults and we know the valuable role we can play if we choose to. Obsessing about it is wasted energy. Just my point of view. I am not dismissing the topic – I just choose to move on to yes, something with a little lightheartedness in the midst of that misery.
Tracy, please come back to reality. This is getting way out of control, and Ann’s blog is a happy, fun, interesting place. Everyone is entitled to comment about whatever they want, as long as it is in the guidelines Ann has stated. Amanda felt attacked and we all want everyone here to feel welcome and free to comment. There was no attack on you, we all know how much you love this blog and enjoy it so much. Please don’t be hurt by anything that wasn’t done to you. I hope you take some deep breaths and realize this is being blown out of proportion. Stay on the blog and enjoy it like you always have. : )
I have to say I love each and everyone on this blog…… I enjoy everybody … I hope nobody stays away because that would be a shame and i think you would be greatly missed. I hope I am right in saying, we are all here for Ann, and love to read her blog and we all add a little when we can…. I think it is great we can all share our opinions(within Ann’s criteria) and we can all choose what to read and what to participate in when we are interested. I sometimes cannot get to read each and every post and just add what i am thinking at the time….. never want to hurt anyones feelings…. X
I hope everyone stays. X
Lordy, Lordy, how the heck did this spiral out of control??? Tracy, I don’t even know if you were talking about me when you said we were blogging too much about the GG’s but felt I should apologize if I offended you or Alan. ( I went back over my posts and don’t think I said anything bad about him??) I didn’t feel attacked but certainly didn’t want to piss off any fellow bloggers. Then I was TRYING to be funny and lighten it up a bit by saying I was gonna go a-lurking. THAT’S ALL. Please don’t be mad, it was all in fun. Everyone loves you here.
As I say every Monday morning regarding my latest diet: let’s start over with a clean slate.
So, the Winter Olympics are coming up and thinking about them inspired me to watch “Miracle” (again) on dvd last night (movie about the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team). It was so fabulous! I remember that game like it was yesterday. I was HUGE into the 1980 Olympics (just knew I’d grow up and name my kids Tai and Randy, after the pairs skaters).
Catherine: I love the winter olympics – what is the name of that event with the sled – not really a sleg – looge, luge, – you guys know I mean. I love that event. Those people are crazy.
I am familiar with the ice luge! You pour vodka into the top and wait at the bottom with your mouth open. Yes, that’s a fun sport.
I love the bobsled competition. I have enough trouble navigating the ice in my driveway with 2 water buckets since we haven’t put water in the barn yet. Though I did invest in YakTrax which is God’s gift to the clumsy in winter.
I better not enter any spelling contests in the near future.
Kim, OMG I think those luge people are nuts! Aerodynamic sledding on ice at 90mph…feet first?!?
KC, YakTrax is now my new favorite word! The next time my brother goes on about some opposing political view, I’m gonna tell him, “Ah, shut your yaktrax.”
KC – ROFL!!!! Yes, thats the luge I mean’t. What were YOU thinking of Catherine. Only kidding!
I was thinking of the dude on the right in the attached link…
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/snow-sports/luge.htm
Cat: Thats no stinkin dude – thats me tooling around on the luge in my backyard. I think Alan is right behind me.
Great pics of Lulu and Samson….My guess is Samson is the last pic….
Luge: French for “Are you nuts?”
Hey, If anybody needs to apologize for the Golden Globes thing it is definitely me — Please feel free to tell me to shut the hell up if you can’t stand scrolling past my inane ramblings. I’m used to people telling me what they think, and I’m more than happy to oblige if silence is appreciated.
Words in print don’t bug me — I just don’t read them if I don’t want to (well, that’s not quite true as it applies to this blog, I read all the comments, but if they don’t interest me, I don’t dwell on them) — but I understand if some folks take the comments as a sort of literal conversation and can’t tune out what they perceive as obnoxious noise.
Ann is quite generous to allow lots of comment space and room for everyone, even when they go on the occasional tear (rant) and tear (emotional musing).
Mary Lynn, nicely stated. I’d suggest a big group hug, but I know how awkward that makes Ann feel.
Wow. Just wow. So.Much.Snark.
As a mom of 3, I’d much rather my children be exposed to something that was not as squeaky clean (such as a little swearing or god-forbid, the word “teabagging”) than this much meanness.
If Angie Tempura made comments like many of the red carpet observations that were made on this blog and the good people at SNL had that in their faces every day, I think you need to look no further as to why she was dropped.
Venting does not equal snarking. Catty does not equal venting. Whoever said “superficial”??? Ding, ding, ding … you’re the winner!!
And I don’t have the time or inclination to go back through and see how much was due to the Haitian relief effort dubbed “Haters for Haiti”, but I GUARANTEE that at 5 bucks a pop it’s way more than the $70 that was pledged to that page. Also, “hater” and “Haiti” shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same sentence. Yes, I get that you don’t “hate” Haiti and you’re donating to the cause, but don’t the Haitian people have enough to deal with right now without someone with relatives there happening upon this “Haters for Haiti” page on the Doctors Without Borders site? The whole “Haters for Haiti” page should be renamed when a proper accounting of mean digs is done and the correct amount of donations pledged.
Weirdness all over this one blog post that I started reading to find out which dog was actually Lulu … almost thought I was on the wrong blog for awhile.
Sigh . . . Maureen . . . where do I start? Or should I even?
I won’t apologize for trying to turn a negative (“snark”, or “hating”) into a positive — donations for Haiti. I will however, consider taking down the “Haters for Haiti” site if it offends. I said “consider” — I need more of a consensus.
The concept is like a swear jar — money is deposited for transgressions and then put to a good cause.
Think of all the comedians who get paid to slam others, I’m in essence paying for the privilege.
As for an accounting, I’m with you there, and I will donate $5 for every one of my digs — and yes, feel free to help me count them up.
The money is going to Doctors Without Borders, and I hope much more is raised.
If you don’t like what I did, put up your own site, and help in your own way — or don’t. Whatever. . . Honestly, for hating Haters for Haiti I think you should make some sort of donation. . . hey, pimpin’ ain’t easy.
I think Michaela Watkins as Angie Tempura is hilarious, and when I stray towards her character I pay homage.
I am guilty of plagarism (Ms. Watkins, to you I will apologize), I am guilty of calling Guiliana Rancic out on her body issues and her fashion sense, and not being as clever as Chelsea Handler who queried “why is she dressed like a baked potato?”
Yes, I have more money to donate, but I was exploring the option of giving some to the Red Cross.
I read that the CEO of the Red Cross earns in excess of $500,000 a year (is that another $5 donation for “Haters for Haiti”? — not snark, just fact) and the organization earns 3 stars to Doctors Without Border 4 stars for relief use of their donations.
But, hey, I’m old school, and I grew up with the Red Cross so I’m still considering where to donate my money. I like to spread what very little I have around.
I do want to thank everyone who has helped me with donation suggestions, and I do feel so much better that I was able to make some sort of step toward helping such a dismal situation.
My grandfather was a doctor was sailed around the world, and in third-world countries he would do whatever he could to assist the local populations, so Doctors Without Borders is something I can get behind.
So anyways, just to reiterate, I’m open to changing the “HFH” page . . . the concept sort of sprang out of Ann saying for a New Years resolution she wasn’t going to say anything bad about anybody, and I thought an “insult jar” would be a good way to raise money for a charity . . .
Then the earthquake happened, and the Golden Globes happened, and I let my red carpet comments fly, and then I went to the Red Cross website which was slow loading, and then to Doctors Without Borders and saw that I could put up a page, and then I cracked myself up with “Bitch Pleeze” flashbacks, and then shared with y’all, and then this . . . I guess if I have to explain it, maybe you wouldn’t understand?
Do I protest too much?
I can’t plop down a big chunk of change, but the situation has hit a deep nerve with me, and I’ll do what I can.
Do I realize how silly it is to even spend time tippy typing in a comments box? Yes, I do. But, I don’t think I should be run off, either.
Besides, the SAG awards are this weekend.
Mary Lynn, could I ask you for a huge favor? Would you mind clicking on my name? Or e-mailing me personally? Thanks.
Sigh … Blog … Where do I start? Or should I even?
NO. I shouldn’t.
I would like to request that all of my posts be removed. Many were posted when this *WAS* a “safe” and friendly environment and many personal things about myself and my family were shared under this now seemingly false pretext of a “family away from family” type blog. This includes posts I made while my baby daughter Caroline sat on my lap as I read the posts aloud to her and she, in her very bossy way, insisted on seeing her name in (blog) print as a tradeoff for letting me have a breather from Barbies, doll house decorations and Dora. It’s hard to believe that she was 2 when we started posting in May or June 2008 and she’s going to be 4 in a few weeks. It’s been a long time.
However … that is life. My sweet Caroline grew and finally I grew enough to say “enough”. It’s deeply saddened me, and will leave a void for awhile, but it’s also necessary as I can’t imagine myself ever feeling as comfortable sharing the way we all used to be able to on this blog. It’s an awful feeling.
I guess like everything else Blogs evolve. I just never expected this one would become so different. And to clarify, please don’t misconstrue the word “different” as something bad … it’s just not the blog I signed on for … and I can usually roll with the punches and just let things go. So let the blog evolve! Change is usually good and in this case it seems it will be, especially for the more outspoken. It’s just not a change I want to be a part of.
Again, I would appreciate the removal of all of my posts if it is at all possible and not too much trouble for you, Ann. If it is too difficult a task, I completely understand.
Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over to those of you who made this a great blog to be a part of. There were quite a few dark days when you helped me see the light and made me feel so much better whether it be through laughter, tears or just saying “we’re here for you”. I hope I was there for you guys when you needed me … I sure tried to be.
Many of you are on my Face Book page, and if you aren’t, feel free to friend request me and we can keep in touch that way. There are so many of you who have become like sisters to me and of course there’s our brother Alan, who *I* had the pleasure of dubbing “Man of the Blog”, never thinking that title would stick!
Ann, I wish you much continued success and can’t wait to see what is next for you in terms of a book or any other project. Thank you for opening up and letting us into your life and your beautiful family. After our “old” online community, I will miss most the beautiful poems you post, all of them so lovely and thought provoking. They’ve inspired me to begin reading poetry again and for this I am very grateful. Your willingness to share your life was what created this great online community that was beyond wonderful while it lasted.
I wish you all nothing but the best and more than anything, I wish you happiness and joy in your lives … Caroline (!!!) and Maureen
Oh, Caroline and I will always remain life-long Ann Leary fans!!
Ann,
Thanks so much for posting about our dog Samson…it is amazing how much they look alike.
Katie Gritton
Katie, there you are! Everybody welcome Samson’s mom, Katie, who must feel as if she’s stepped into a hornet’s nest.
Maureen, it’s going to take me hours to go through the blog to remove your posts.
I would like to say the following, and it’s not directed at Maureen or anybody specifically: There are thousands more lurkers here each day than commenters. I wish the lurkers felt more comfortable to join in the conversations sometimes because I like to hear from the readers, but some people would just rather read,which is fine. I just don’t want them to be turned off by a sort of “us vs. the newbies” atmosphere. Friends of mine with blogs are shocked when I tell them that I don’t moderate comments and that so far I haven’t had any inappropriate comments or weirdos posting. I love it when people use the comments as a forum to have discussions, even when I’m not online and it has been a sort of wonderful experiment to see that people can come to an unmoderated community and be civil and funny, caring, share ideas, etc. I hope that people who have felt shy about posting will feel free to post comments and I hope that we can continue to have such a wonderful community that is OPEN TO ALL. I did not see anything offensive in the posts about the GG’s at all. If people found it offensive, I would hope that they would be able to move on. Not everybody is going to think everybody else is funny all the time.
I was really hoping this would blow over. Most of the fun for me, in blogging is your comments. I’d love to hear more about all of you. Especially the “newbies.”
Katie–your dog is just too cute. Is he about the same age as Lulu? And is the coloring the norm for that breed? I love the dogs–my own, everyone else’s pictures–but I’m not very knowledgeable about them.
Ann
That post says it perfectly
Hi Katie, Samson is a gorgeous doggie!
Welcome Katie – yes, Samson nearly threw us for a doozie – so very handsome he is.
katie – samson is adorable, and i love his name!
yes, lurkers and newbies… come on in!
Katie-welcome and thank you for solving the mystery of Samson’s mistress! The resemblance between these two physically is uncanny and the behavioral resemblance is (dare I say it?)—hilarious!
Ann’s original “Lulu” post remains one of my faves for sheer funniness!
Katie, hi! Sansom is totally cute, great name, too! Did he really eat your shingles? How did that happen??
Ann, I crack up every time I read your post about Lulu sitting at the top of the hill and you having to “rescue” her. It’s like my cat needing moral support when she goes to the bathroom sometimes!
Welcome Katie! Samson is so cute and great name!
Katie hi! Samson is gorgeous!!!
Katie, thanks for sharing Samson! I’m sure you have some interesting Lulu-like stories for us. I hope you’ll share them.
Amanda, I know you just recently started posting too. I love your sense of humor!
The more the merrier!
Catherine, Thank you. Ann and her bloggers have been very welcoming.
I loved your Voltaire quote.