Holidays = Family Drama

So... I always wondered why the holidays were sometimes dreaded by people, especially people with large families. After watching The Dr. Phil show today, I now understand why. Holidays equal family drama!

Click HERE to see the family drama that was on the show!

Here's what I think...
I guess my immediate family knows all about the drama that comes with holidays, so we avoid large crowds for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our holidays consist of small gatherings with close family members (mainly the 6 of us who live in the house). Things just seem more peaceful that way because if the entire family were to get together, we have enough untold drama to last us from here to all eternity. As for the family from the show, I think it's ridiculous how the supposedly head-of-household (the father) is the one who starts the drama! First of all, he is too big for that.... second of all, he really should know better! That family should definitely take a clue from mine and just either celebrate holidays without the drama-king, or don't celebrate them at all!

But that's just my opinion... what do you think?

Medical Mysteries

On Tuesday, Oprah had Dr. Oz on the show to talk about medical mysteries. The mysteries included a boy that won't stop growing, a rare case of dwarfism, and a woman who remembers every single day from 1980 to right now.

Click HERE to check out a slide show of these incredible medical mysteries.

Here's what I think....
I am just amazed at any and all medical mysteries. If it's different from the norm, I am completely amazed. I have no idea why; that's just the way I am.

But that's just my opinion... what do you think??

T.I. - Not Your Average Rapper

I did not consider myself a definite T.I. fan. I never held anything against him and I always found it confusing that at times he'd be T.I., other times he'd be T.I.P. I liked him more after seeing him in the movie ATL, even more after hearing his song "Whatever You Like" and "Live Your Life," but after seeing him on the Tyra Banks Show this morning, it's become official....T.I. is definitely added to the list of my most favored rappers.


Click here to check out the fast-forwarded version on the Tyra-T.I. interview.

Here's what I think....
You have your "gangsta" rappers... Young Jeezy, Busta Rhymes, Lil John... definitely club music.
You have your "playful" rappers... Soulja Boy, Lil Wayne, Ludacris....every now and then, a lyric makes you laugh and you constantly say it over and over and over.
You have your "soulful" rappers... Kanye West (my fav.), Jay-Z, T-Pain ....you can count on their lyrics to mean something powerful.

And then there's T.I.... gangsta, playful, and soulful....wrapped all in one, and need I remind you....all the swagga and sexy needed to last a lifetime! What more can a rap lover ask for???

But that's just my opinion....what do you think?

Pet Peeves About Talk Shows

Tyra Banks Show - If you all hadn't noticed, I probably watch this show the most. I find it very entertaining because Tyra is usually a pretty entertaining talk show host. However, it just aggravates me that she has to relate her life to the life of every guest that appears on her show. All of what she says cannot be true. For instance, one show about less-fortunate families, she expressed that her childhood was limited to Wal-Marts and Dollar Trees and never got what she wanted. BUT, on a another show aired less than a week later about spoiled children, she expressed that her family was pretty loaded growing up and she basically got anything she wanted... so Tyra, what's really the deal??

Dr. Phil Show - I usually only watch this show when it's about a topic I feel really strongly about or when I am in the mood for being entertained by ridiculous people. However, it really irritates me that sometimes Dr. Phil gives advice that ought not to be given. For example, disciplining a child with a firm hand causes a child to be afraid of a parent. Uhh... not really. I know no other form of discipline but a firm hand...and occasionally a firm belt. It wasn't that I was necessarily afraid of my parents because of that, I was afraid of doing what I did wrong again. That's the whole idea behind discipline I thought.

The Maury Show - Honestly, I only watch this when nothing else is on TV and I want to see people embarrass themselves. What aggravates me the most about this show is that you are almost certain to hear the words "you are the father" or "you are not the father"..... or "the lie detector test has proven...". Come on Maury, give us something new, PLEASE!!!!

But.... those were just my opinions. What do you think??