DWTS Season 12 Week 7 SPOILER ALERT

So, priorities properly in place, I have foregone both working out at a decent hour AND eating a healthy dinner. I haven't even had a chance to watch this week's DWTS, but I know where I am supposed to be on Tuesday nights right before 7pm and that is in front of the computer, biting my nails, quietly uttering expletives about some injustice on DWTS. Oh please oh please people, don't make me boycott the show, again, but I swear if you send my man Maks home and keep the stripper, I'll be forced to take a stand! Granted, I didn't watch this week's show, but seriously, there is no way that girl could've improved that much in the last week. If it did, what are the odds that they fixed her attitude with it? Yeah, EXACTLY!

OK.....ready for the spoiler?? You sure?? YEEEEEAAAAAHHHH Kendra and Louis GONE BABY GONE!!!

DWTS Season 12 Week 6

WOOHOO Guilty Pleasures week!! What a pleasure it was!! YEEEAAAHH!!

So much fun stuff last night. Even Hanson (covering all the guilty pleasure songs) was ok. I'm sorry MMM Bop is not one of MY guilty pleasures, never was, but they were actually rather entertaining....well, in a Hanson sort of way, let's not get crazy here. OH, one moment that must be mentioned, was the pro dance...did you see Lacy and that wild move? She must be doing some serious hot yoga or something b/c damn, she is flexible!! A warning that my order may be off here...watched the slow half asleep as usual :)

First to dance was Kirstie and my man Maks, doing a samba. WOW!! First of all, any time someone dances and forces that ear to ear grin on my face for the entire dance, followed by giddy little kid clapping, they are getting high marks from me. I was very pleasantly surprised. It wasn't that Kirstie was so fabulous, b/c her moves could've looked sharper, but she pours her heart and soul into the dance and just enjoys herself SO much!! She and Maks have some chemistry, too, b/c I swear I felt like I was having a voyeuristic moment or two there. There are really so cute!! AND contenders, I think. I am not ready for them to leave, that much is for sure. I doubt I will ever be ready for Maks to leave. On another note, I'm fixin to give a beat down if she doesn't back off. Girlfriend had her head in Maks lap!!!! ::thud:: It really was a cute, albeit VERY unfair, moment between them. He is awesome...or he plays awesome very well. I will not lie and will admit that I watched that dance three times lol!

Chris and Cheryl did a tango...to JOURNEY?? COME ON PEOPLE!! Journey is no place for the tango and it was no bueno. I agreed with Len and Carrie Ann, who said it was technically sound, b/c it was, but seriously, there was a total disconnect. There was no emotion and the music completely distracted me. BLECK! 'Nuff said.\

Chelsie and Romeo DiCaprio were awesome with their waltz!! Impetus, cockiness, delusions of grandeur, whatever it is, it is working for this boy. I will not tell a lie here and will admit to also watching this one three times lol! I'm still trying to figure him out, but it's totally fine if he hangs around while I do that :)

Hines and Kym danced something...some sort of waltz, I'm thinking. It was great, he is great, they do have some fabulous chemistry. He DEFINITELY needs to stick around and, if I haven't mentioned it already, my birthday is in January and he is what I want for my birthday!! Color me a Steelers fan (just don't tell my cowboys) oh hell yeah!! Seriously, though, they are just so good, not much else can be said. I ♥ Hines!!

Kendra and Louis were right up Kendra's alley with the ultimate party girl dance, the samba. Of COURSE she can shimmy, Carrie Ann. DUH! I will say that Carrie Ann's reaction to that whole lap dance party of three had me snorting very loudly at 3AM. Thank the Lord that I watch this show alone. To be fair, the dance was good. It was their best dance to date, if you ask me, but then she hasn't set the bar very high. She is just ungracious and as far as the chemistry between her and Louis goes, I'm fairly certain she hates him. I have more chemistry with my flat iron. I still say she needs to go and go now. PLEASE!!!

Chelsea and Mark danced a quick step, a dance I hate! However, they are too cute for words and I'm still rooting for them to be in the finals! Lack of a competitive bone notwithstanding, that girl has what it takes. She is uber talented and they have great chemistry. The dance was very difficult and she managed to mostly keep up and just move right along. Walking on Sunshine was a great song for them and it did light the place up. Not the best dance of the night, but they rock, admit it!

Ralph and Karin danced a Paso to Make You Sweat. Again, not a favorite dance of mine and certainly not to that song. The whole thing fell flat for me, though I do think they did an absolutely amazing job, considering that Karina fell down. I'm glad they didn't finish in last place b/c they definitely weren't that bad, even though I still have to pass on this paso. Maybe Karina was tired from posing for Playboy. What is with that show and the fascination with the bunnies?? ::rolls eyes::

I'm going to be out tonight, but I'll post who gets booted, the second I get home. Keeping all things crossed that it's the queen of the shimmy.

DWTS Season 12 Week 5

It was Americana week on the show. One of those things that, in theory, sounds really awesome, but in reality, totally flops, at least imho.

Ralph and Karina danced first with GET THIS, a samba to Sweet Home Alabama? WHAT THE.....??? They totally got screwed by that mix and though I would've been impressed with most of the dance (minus the two-step BS) in another setting, with different costumes and music, this one ended up making me scratch my head. Things that make you go hhhmmm.

Chris and Cheryl danced a Viennese Waltz to America the Beautiful and I have to say that I'm with Carrie Ann and I feel like I have grossly misjudged him. I can't help but be charmed by him, in spite of myself, and his dancing was quite good, too. I didn't even know who he was, before DWTS. Just the other day, the boy and I were at the movies when The Rock came on (in a clip from the next installment of The Fast and the Furious-wootwoot), immediately following some trailer for a UFC (?) movie and I said, "So, you know Chris Jericho? Yeah, he's on DWTS and he beat The Rock and John Cena." The boy says, "You know that's WWE, not UFC, right? That's all fake." Oh...'scuse me. I'm ok with not having known that, prior to movie night.

Petra and Dmitry danced (I think) a quick step, to Viva Las Vegas. Petra is still gorgeous (I may be forming a crush here) and her beauty overwhelms me at times, but I don't think she has a competitive bone in her body. The dance was too much for her, though I applaud her efforts. It's in icky dance, anyway, honey, don't let it get you down. I don't if she's long for the show, unfortunately.

Romeo and Chelsie foxtrotted to New York New York and I LOVED Romeo's swagger in that dance. How fun!! Still not my fave and I continue to be surprised by his personality, but they are really cute together.

Hines and Kym did a RUMBA (Hines, my man, it is not a ROMBA, although I could help with the speech therapy and I'm available anytime) that was just spectacular. He made it look so effortless. I was just amazed at the connections and the way his hands moved, transferring her from here to there. WOW!! High scorers of the night for good reason!

Kirstie and my man Maks performed a fox trot...IF you can call it that. She just keeps tryin to get with him. Don't get me wrong, I do not blame her one bit and I guess she has that sultry look going on...well, either that or the dripping with desperation thing, I'm not sure which. At any rate, that outfit made her look like a worn out genie. I still love her spunk and his uh...everything, but I think they're gonna need to step it up a bit if they want to hang around much longer.

Kendra and Louis danced an I-don't-know-what to Yankee Doodle Dandy and can I have a word or two with the producer for letting them be the 1000th dance. PPFFFTT! Somebody PLEASE put her out of her misery and mine, too. I seriously sit here wondering how she made money as a stripper. I mean, I guess it's not like it's a skilled trade and I guess some men might like that trash talk that comes out of her mouth, but the place for that is not my DWTS. Girl is too much of a whiner and, while I get it, I am just sick of hearing it. Go. Go now. Yes, I am aware I didn't review their dance. Eh, who cares...REALLY? She didn't fall, but she wears this very menacing smile the entire time and I just throw back 40-ouncer for her and be done with it. Seriously, enough with the playboy bunnies already.

Finishing off last night was Chelsea and Mark. I just LOVE them!! They danced the samba to some Miley Cyrus song. It was good, they have such fresh energy, so fabulous to watch, but omg how could they miss up the promenade moves of all things? Nonetheless, they are still part of my dream team. That girl is so talented!

Check back in a couple of hours for an update on who got voted off!

SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT!!! Petra and Dmitry voted off. ::sigh:: Oh well, it would've happened eventually. Sorry, love, you were just too sweet for the show. Now, let's get this party STAAAARTED!!!!

DWTS Season 12 Week 4

It was classical week, YAY!! OMG who knew that Beethoven's Fifth could be so hot, executed by an equally impressive and HOT violinist??!! I have been living under a very sad, very uninformed rock, evidently. Wow, hats off to David Garrett. Who do we talk to about bringing him back? If you're wondering what to get me for my next birthday...he would be it lol! The orchestra they had last night was pretty snazzy, too, along with Katherine Jenkins' amazing voice.

Out of the gate, we had Chelsie and Romeo doing a Paso Doble and O.M.G. ON MY FEET here!! Ok, granted, I love the music, which I expected to totally distract me from the performance, but maaaan Lil' hot, timid, add my twitter Romeo had it going on! The musicality was fabulous, the chemistry dead on, all of it, even the weird posture and the lift (whatever Carrie Ann, that ring has gone to your head or something) completely rocked my world!!

Louis and Kendra danced the Viennese Waltz. She got on my bad side, pretty much immediately, by talking crap about one of THE greatest songs EVER! Considering that she was totally out of her comfort zone (read it's not little girl club tunes), it really could've been worse, but just because Louis can use her as a mop out on the dance floor, does not a good dance make. She runs that mouth of hers way too much, too. What IS her problem? Never mind, I don't wanna know. Time for her to say goodbye..haha!

Anna and Sugar Ray were third to dance and also did a Viennese Waltz to music of my favorite composer. YAY! Well, then again, not so yay for them. First of all, Anna is gonna need to find some benzos, either for her or for me to sit and watch her constant stressing out and discipline. She said she didn't have time to be nice and then said she wasn't trying to be mean. Um yeah, ok. Seriously, though, was it just me or did the dance look like a vaudeville act?? Sugar Ray is still lighting up the room with his smile and he really looks like he's enjoying himself, but I just don't feel a ton of DANCE happening out there with them.

Next to dance was Dmitry and Petra, dancing the Paso Doble. It was hard for me to focus on them because the music was so heavy and dramatic, though she did a really good job, especially since she doesn't have the nasty wretch card to play lol! She's just gonna keep getting the gorgeous, humble, precious point from me, for the time being.

Karina and Ralph danced a waltz, something I wasn't looking forward to, in spite of the great music they were given, b/c the waltz just isn't my favorite thing to watch. They totally nailed the dance!! Beautiful, absolutely beautiful and any doubts I had as to Ralph's competitiveness were wiped away last night! I was totally sucked into their storytelling from the first dramatic movement to the final step. ::huge applause::

Kym and Hines were one of the last few couples to dance, with a Paso Doble and let me just say, COLOR ME A STEELERS FAN BABEEEEE!!!! WOOT!!! Hines Ward is just hot, hot, hot and their Paso was so frickin awesome! Can this night get any better? He is tryin to become my prediction to take home the mirror ball trophy, I tell ya. I wonder if he'll stop by to let me see it? HHHMMM.

Mark and Chelsie did a Viennese Waltz and, though they will remain one of my faves, probably throughout the season, it was sorta weird lol! I agreed with both Len and Bruno, who had opposite views. It *was* too modern of an interpretation for that classical dance, but then again, Chelsie is such a terrific dancer I forget she's not a pro. I find that remarkable. I still ♥ them and hope the final three ends up being these two, Ralph & Karina and Kym & Hines. That's my dream team, so far.

Cheryl and Chris were second to last to dance and had to do the Paso Doble. FINALLY, in the last 25 seconds or so, Chris woke up. It was, literally, as if someone flipped a switch. His movements were sharp and timing right on, it all just flowed. I think Len had it backwards, though. Not sure who or what week he was watching. I suggest more prune juice for that one.

Last to dance was Maks and Kirstie dancing the waltz. The poor girl was plagued this week with a shoe that fell off. In typical Kirstie fashion, though, she took it in stride and didn't miss a beat. It wasn't the greatest waltz ever, but her resilience just continues to impress. Besides, I think that every second is spent using great restraint not to attack Maks and, well come on, who can't understand that??

Check back in a couple of hours for an update on who was eliminated this week.

SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT!!!!Sugar Ray and Anna were voted off this week!!!

DWTS Season 12 Week 3

So, in order to save time, I'll just mention a few things.

Wendy Williams needs to go. Her dancing just does nothing for me. I get the sense that she's like hey, big, strong woman here I can do anything, but she's really too sensitive for this show, almost lol! Sugar Ray and Anna need to be following that wagon train out of town, too, b/c she's on my last nerve and he just doesn't seem to be improving? Maybe I was just cranky when I watched it. Move 'em up head 'em out.

Chelsea and Mark continue to make me smile and be my fave, but there are other contenders. In spite of myself, I really like Kirstie and Maks. Hey, Maks is seriously hot and dude can hold up a big girl, a big girl who can really dance. Ok, except when he can't hold her up b/c his thigh gives out lol! It's ok, babe, I forgive ya. Chris Jericho continues to surprise the crap out of me and in addition to (I think) EVERY other rumba that was danced last night, I cried during his. No, it is NOT PMS, thank you very much. Petra...gosh...still absolutely gorgeous and I still want to protect that precious, humble, gracious soul. Enough with the namaste bowing, though. ::rolls eyes:: I wasn't as impressed with Ralph as I usually am, but he's still ok. I wonder if he's competitive enough to really pull out all the stops to go all the way kwim? As much as I like him, I'm not thinking so. Romeo, eh, it was ok, definitely touching, a tear here and there, but I'm still not sure about him..in clothes. Kendra..I'm trying, but seriously, she's got to go with the others in the wagon train..post haste! Ohmigosh...quickly the lead contender for fave with Chelsea and Mark are Kym and Hines. I am loving his charm and dude loves his mom...ALWAYS good for extra points!! I wonder...can you buy a body, somewhere, as hot as Kym's? Daaang, girl is smokin hot! Just sayin.

Here is who got voted off on April 5th, 2011...READY?? Drum rollll please........WHEW....Wendy & Tony. Sorry, Tony, but it was time.

Now, this week, I think I'll need to actually watch the results show b/c One Republic is performing and I like them. Well, we'll see at 9pm, I guess. TTFN!

DWTS Season 12, Week 2

Well, I missed last week because I just can't seem to get my act together, but I am bound and determined to blog about this VERY IMPORTANT show in Lisaland. Giving a special shout out to Julie T., one other person I know who has her priorities in order with this VIS (very important show)!! So you know, if you're reading this before the end of the results show on the west coast, there IS A SPOILER BELOW!!

Sooo....going into this week, Ralph 'be my karate kid' Macchio rocks my world, but, honestly, it has been so entertaining, I sit there for a minimum of two hours each week with a silly grin plastered on my face, from ear to ear. First to dance this week was Sugar Ray (the boxer, not the singer) and Anna. Mind you, he is no spring chicken, but boy can he shake his hips, move his feet and light up the room with his smile. He is really enjoying what he is doing out there. They did the jive and, yeah, he was a little stiff and needs to open up just a bit, but still an overall ok dance. I can do without Anna, especially with her little 'I'm trying to emulate Maks' attitude, but I don't hold it against Sugar Ray.

Next up was Kendra Wilkinson and Louis dancing the quick step. I'm sorry, but she needs to go. I get the feeling the judges want to love her, but she just doesn't do much for me. Ok, she's not horrible, there are definitely worse dancers and she does try, but I don't want to hear any more about her playboy bunny, stripping, soccer playing days, for crying out loud. I agree with Bruno, it was too tight and there were many missteps, but I sure did love the solo moves they busted out at the end. Kendra really did shine in that moment.

Third to dance was Disney star Chelsea Kane and Mark, doing the jive. Now, Chelsea was an early favorite for me. They were in a tough spot, having to dance first in the first week, and they set such a great tone and set the bar high, in my not so humble opinion. Plus, she is just so full of energy and has that fun sparkle in her eyes! This week, though...MARK, my man, what in the world was up with that funky choreography and those costumes? Their timing sucked at the beginning, too. Bruno called it Marcel Marceau in A Clockwork Orange and he LIKED THAT? Shoot me now, I'm in druggie mime hell!! UGH!

Chris Jericho (some wrestler I am totally unfamiliar with) and Cheryl Burke did the quickstep and TOTALLY rocked it!! Dude found some serious charm over the past week, wowza!! I was so entertained, SO impressed! The goofy grin was in full force during their dance.

Next up with the jive was Petra Nemcova and Dmitry. I'm not sure I'm altogether fascinated with her dancing, but she is such a precious soul. I was telling my friend that I just want to protect her. She's been through so much and is just such a darling and tries so hard! I really think she's too tall, gorgeous and a little stiff for the jive, but I'm not really holding the dance against her because I'm not much of a fan of Dmitry.

Middle of the pack we have Kirstie Alley and my oh my Maks doing the quickstep. I'm very surprisingly enjoying Kirstie's dancing. Maks is a miracle man, I tell ya, but um WHAT was that kiss on his lips all about? Step off, woman. She mentioned that she has to lose 40 pounds...hhhmmm....oookie.

Mike Catherwood (another unknown, which I am perfectly fine with) and Lacey danced next. While he did improve with this jive, his dancing is most definitely not faboo. Something the fans agreed with, evidently, since he's been voted off.

Definitely NOT lil, anymore, Romeo and Chelsie Hightower were up next with the quickstep. I think it was Carrie Ann who said he had sex appeal for days...whooboy, ain't THAT the truth?! He seems a little smug, though, huh? Guess he knows it. Well, that's ok, he's nice to watch, so whatever. I don't even remember how well he performed the dance...did he dance? LOL! I'm sure it must've been good.

Wendy Williams and Tony also did the quickstep. There is just something peculiar about her. I can't put my finger on it, but I swear she looks masculine, acts masculine...I don't know. I'm saying, something is off up in there. What was Tony thinking dressing her up the way he did? None of that performance worked for me. I appreciate how hard she seems to be trying, but girlfriend is definitely not long for that show.

Ralph MMM MMM Macchio and Karina did the jive and ya know, Mr. Miyagi and I are darn proud!! Plus, he fixed that old man hairdo he was sportin last week, so yay! All the critiquing from the fiber lacking peanut gallery aside, *I* thought he was wonderful. Dancing, standing in place, whatever, it works.

Ok, the last couple to dance must've danced into happyambienlalaland because I seriously have ZERO recollection of them dancing. Evidently, he made an impression...here is the note I wrote...they like his flirting oh yeah it's working! The chemistry, the sizzle, totally in synce...I'm LOVING them!! Okie dokie then.

There ya have it! Can't wait until next week!

Mama's Holiday Wish List

Mama’s Holiday Wish List Meme

TodaysMama (link to: http://bit.ly/tmwishlist) and GameStop (link to: http://bit.ly/gamestop10) are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.

1. What is your holiday wish for your family? Health and happiness. Enough. Just enough.

2. What is your Christmas morning / Hanukkah Nightly tradition? Get up, make a fire, get the camera and click away, while everyone opens presents half asleep.

3. If you could ask Santa for one, completely decadent wish for yourself, what would it be? A lush vacay with hubby.

4. How do you make the holidays special without spending any money? Cards with sincere notes and lots of Christmas music.

5. What games did you play with your family growing up? I always played checkers with my Grandpa.

6. What holiday tradition have you carried on from your own childhood?

7. Where would you go for a Christmas/Hanukkah-away-from-home trip? Hawaii

8. Check out GameStop (link to: http://bit.ly/gamestop10) and tell us, what are the three top items on your GameStop Wish List this year?XBOX 360, Kinect and Just Dance 2