Lump in My Throat

A good addendum to my previous post about my kids starting school and us having survived the summer would be THIS video.

Just saw it today and it is such a good memory to make memories and not just assume they will happen.




Of course it was produced by an advertising agency (those buggers). Speaking of which, have you seen the work my ad agency has put out lately? We are in the middle of building our new website, but our portfolio is up and you can see our latest work.

www.thebigbridge.com

Getting Older

The last few months, at my ad agency we've been working with a new client "Tech RALLY for Seniors" It is an event group teaching senior adults at retirement communities how to use new technology like iPads and iPhones, Skype etc and they just shared this video on Facebook.

Working with this group has made me passionate about elder care and living joyfully all the days of my life.
I couldn't help myself. I had to share this fun video on here.

Lucy Video Monday

I have a series of videos that I have taken of Lucy lately that really make me laugh. There are several reasons for this.
1) she is really funny.
2) she is in preschool, so she is around the house more than anyone else in my world.
3) she is just like me.
4) Thus, she is really funny.


This was after her fourth soccer goal (be still my heart) and yes, that referee is wearing no shoes. Welcome to Asheville everyone.


Asher was trying to mess up Lucy singing the song, she when she got tripped up she had to get through the whole song really quickly to make up for the mistake. This gift is from her father, not from me.


This is at 8am. But you can hear this training going on at 6:30am as well. It is much cuter at a reasonable hour.


well, what can you say about this? Sometimes you just have to be insane.

There's No Place Like Home

Having not gone home for Christmas did cause a bit of nostalgia to rise up in me.

Nostalgia for what traditions; I am not quite sure.

We moved at minimum every four years growing up and so Christmas never looked exactly the same. We seemed to absorb whatever the "locals" did into our own family traditions so now we look like a collage of world traditions that don't seem to make much sense.

Christmas Eve in South Georgia:

"Sure, have another glass of Gluhwein, Opa!"

"Just pass it over the fried rice."

Or something exaggerated like that.

But it is home and you have to love the home that you grew up in. No matter how insane it might look to outsiders.

I saw this video last night on YouTube and it was so so sweet.

It made me want to bust out the video camera much more often around my kids.

And the real reason why I should use the video camera more often?

Right here.

Just wait until the last 15 seconds.

Disclaimer: Lucy dressed herself today.

Nativity Story as told by adorable children

I don't go for "cutesy" YouTube videos as a rule.

I don't even like to watch them.

I sure don't post them on this blog.

So this one doesn't fit that category.

Trust me. It's a live nativity scene performed by Australian children-so dang cute and it looks like it was a lot of fun to film.

This video has swelled my soul today.

And Lucy watched it no less than 10 times too.

"He has two Daddies. God and Joseph!"

That's my favorite part.

*Thanks to Sarah Spooner for the link

Best Cry EVER

The show Intervention on A&E usually catches me around 11:14 at night as I'm winding down and I end up watching it until midnight. And I am haunted by what I see all night long. It follows people in the midst of their addiction to some destructive behavior and their family members that are about to stage an intervention to recommend that they seek rehab. The show (like Hoarders) is completely riveting and amazing.

But this clip, oh wow.
I don't know how to say this, but it made me laugh really really hard.


Call me cold. Call me what you will.
But it looks like nearly 9 million other people clicked on this video and laughed too.

(Thanks Ben Johnson!)

It's Fun to Do Bad Things

And Be A HOOD RAT.

Please watch this.

I'm not going to lie, I have a fear every day that my kids are going to steal my car and do this same thing.

But I will probably do more than just take away video games for a weekend.

Digging Out

We are digging out here at the Sloan household.

I have been busy uploading some videos onto YouTube from our last week at Frontier Ranch.

Enjoy!

Here is a video of Lucy giving a little summary of the program. It makes no sense. So you can get a good idea of why none of these other videos makes sense either. Young Life camp is a place to experience, not just watch through video!

These are the Lumberjacks. Matt and Ryan Eaton's characters. They rap, it's really silly and they made us laugh all week long.

This is the giant swing "The Screamer"

The wives did the swing before the men got there, so there is of course no photographic evidence. All that exists now is this video and lots of snarky wives standing around. Enjoy the commentary you can overhear!

Asher and McKenna Hennigan doing the Virginia Reel together. Of course I missed the moments of them Kissing on the Cheek and Bumping on the Rump. It was adorable!

In Like a Lion, Out Like A Lamb

I just walked outside for the first time in two days and the snow is melting....

it made me feel like this:
DON'T CLICK AWAY. Keep watching. He never sings a word.
Amazing times.

Fun Thursday

Who knows how long it's been since I have shared Robert Tilton the Farting Preacher with you all.
It's been far too long in my opinion.


Isn't that SOMETHING?

Just in Time for AFTER Valentines Day

Maybe since its the days FOLLOWING Valentines Day you found out that you might want to give your game a little refresher.

Billboard has given us a guide for this time in life.

The top 50 Sexiest Songs of All Time.To be sure, the list is MORE songs that have to do with the actual ACT of sex as opposed to actually being sexy. So they are almost all my favorite songs. What does that have to say about me?

I am not going to give you the pleasure of all 50 songs.

But I will give you a few highlights like:

#49 She Bop-Cyndi Lauper

Apparently this one has a hidden meaning that is much like the not ranked

"I Touch Myself"

I never put those lyrics together myself-not that it's such a mystery since I was 6 when that song came out.

#41-Johnny Gill Rub You The Right Way
Do you feel the magic in his hands?
By the way, this song is from 1991. I thought for sure, 1987.



#35-Poison-Unskinny Bop
One of my favorite all time songs. It might be the greatest song to run to EVER. Sexiest? Natch.

#24-R Kelly-Ignition
It's just a song that makes me think of college. I have no idea.




#23-Bel Biv Devoe-Do Me!
What else needs to be said with a title like that?
If you WANT to watch the video, feel free to visit YouTube yourselves.


#20-Starland Vocal Band-Afternoon Delight
If you don't think this is the greatest song ever, I will fight you.


#14-Color Me Badd-I Wanna Sex You Up
Mmmhmm Classy. Let the video play for about 20 seconds. The sound will catch up. It's worth it.

Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up

Jimbob | MySpace Video

#10-Rod Stewart-Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?
Nope. No I don't. And, this is maybe the worst song of all time.
I'm mad this made it on any top ten list.

#7-Captain and Tennille-Do that to Me One More Time
I have to wonder if they switched up the judges for the top ten list...

#3-Boys II Men-I'll Make Love to You
Alright, pass

#1-Olivia Newton John-Let's Get Physical
I'm serious.

Sorry.
But now that I have seen the video, I GET IT.
You can't help but laugh.




Who's all hot and bothered?
Yeesh. What a crappy list.
The rest of the list can be found here: Billboard.com

Saved By the Bell

Since we are stuck inside for yet another day we are all watching videos. We joined netflix. We are making videos. We have played Wii until our shoulders are thrown out.

But my husband came home from work triumphant yesterday because he had the ultimate YouTube video to share.
Saved By the Bell GOLD.

GOLD I tell you.

Enjoy!

Guido Beach

Hear Me HEAR ME HEAR ME...
This is NOT CLEAN. NOT CLEAN language. It is NOT CLEAN.

I did not make this video.

But it is hilarious. Especially at the end.
Especially for more reasons that I can talk about on the blog but I can give you a few reasons:

1. This is everyone I went to high school with.
2. These people live all around my sister.
3. This is EVERYONE I WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH.


Don't judge me. Just try to understand how it is possible that there is always ALWAYS a Jersey/Staten Islander on a reality show.

Nutragrain Commercial

This commercial makes little to no sense, but it made me laugh. And who doesn't love to laugh?

Oh Wow

I don't play Fantasy Football, but this commercial has me thinking about it. And how amazing the commercial is.



Pick me-ooh pick me!

Senior Hip Hop Choir

Honestly, I don't even know where to begin with this. But just watch, watch ALL OF IT. It is worth every youtube second.

Turtleman

Watch and be amazed...

Most Unbelievable Video I Have Ever Seen

I know it is eight minutes long, trust me...it is worth every single second. WATCH ALL OF IT

Earth Wind and Fire Love

Now, I love me some Earth Wind and Fire as much, if not more than the average person. But this video is just funny and weird. It is so Tokyo!

Also, do you think that the guy could have possibly come up with a little more choreography in the whole three minutes of the song?