1.   Living at the beach in Ventura where the temperature has been around 75-80 degrees the past couple of days, I’m okay with six more weeks of winter.  Thanks Punxsutawney Phil.  But I’d also be okay with some rain every now and then.

2. The Grammy Awards once again remind me why I don’t like popular music; however, once in a blue moon they get it right.  Case in point? BECK!!!

3.  I wasn’t going to share my thoughts about Kanye West’s behavior when he tried to undermine Beck’s win…but I will share Shirley Manson’s:

Dear Kanye West

It is YOU who is so busy disrespecting artistry.
You disrespect your own remarkable talents and more importantly you disrespect the talent, hard work and tenacity of all artists when you go so rudely and savagely after such an accomplished and humble artist like BECK.
You make yourself look small and petty and spoilt.
In attempting to reduce the importance of one great talent over another, you make a mockery of all musicians and music from every genre, including your own.
Grow up and stop throwing your toys around.
You are making yourself look like a complete twat.

Ps.I am pretty certain Beyonce doesn’t need you fighting any battles on her account. Seems like she’s got everything covered perfectly well on her own.

Love her and I couldn’t agree more.  When I found this on Facebook it already had over 124,000 Likes and 29,000 shares, plus Rolling Stone, People and Variety Magazines were just a few of the media outlets carrying it.

It looks like Kanye as since recanted when he went on the Ryan Seacrest’s show a few days later,  “Beck is one of the nicest guys and one of the most respected musicians in the game,” said West. “When I said that thing about respect artistry, I think it came off the wrong way and that was a mis-wording on my part. … Obviously Beck is one of the most respected artists, and respects artistry.”

Well he got that right.  I don’t know how sincere he is though.

4. I saw a post called “10 Things to Do When You’re Lonely”. I was wondering if “Slappin’ the salami,” “Cleaning your riffle,” or a little more dignified for a woman, some “Self love” made the list.
The author listed take a bath; take a walk; go to a movie; go to a yoga class; read; get coffee; go the the library; branch out; get a haircut; and the last help tip was “Become Your Own Best Friend.” Which the author says, ” If you’re not already, you should definitely consider becoming your own best friend. For one, life is a lot more fun when you enjoy your own company. Secondly, we tend to meet healthy friends and partners when we like ourselves first; and lastly, it alleviates a lot of feelings of loneliness if you like being with yourself.”

Oh PALEEZE, You know, “Become Your Own Best Friend” is a metaphor for “Tickle the Tulips.”

5. There was the oddest story about a woman who hasn’t smiled in 40 years because she didn’t want wrinkles on her face.  This was the quote from her in the article:  “Yes, I am vain and want to remain youthful. My strategy is more natural than Botox and more effective than any expensive beauty cream or facial.”

I’d much rather look at a wrinkly face with joy than a smooth face devoid of emotions.  But then, that’s just me.

Here’s a link to the story:  http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/beauty/woman-avoids-smiling-for-40-years-to-stop-wrinkles/ar-AA9gjgJ

6. I keep hearing  the term “hipster” and how certain people are referred to as a hipster. I believe I saw a few walking about Ventura. So I looked it up:

• a person who follows the latest trends and fashions, especially those regarded as being outside the cultural mainstream.

So now here’s my question of the day, “How many hipsters would it take to be considered a part of the cultural mainstream, hence negating them from being hipsters?”

Just thinking out loud here.

7.  I once had pet frog named Alfred in my aquarium with a bunch fish.  He was a little guy and I would race into my bedroom everyday after school to find him swimming through the water. I came home one day to find one of my kissing fish with a frog leg, Alfred’s leg, hanging out its mouth.

I was devastated!  I had no idea Kissing Gourami were carnivores.  Had someone bothered to read up on them we would have learned that they are actually omnivore and requires both algae-based foods as well as meaty foods…apparently like frogs.

8.  Facebook now allows you to designate someone you trust to be executor and manager of your account if something were to happen to you, like death.

This person CAN NOT log into your account, remove or change past posts, photos and other things you shared, Nor can they read messages you’ve sent to other friends or remove any of your friends.

They CAN pin a post on your page, respond to new friend requests and update your profile picture and cover photo.

I’ve done it. You should consider if…if you’re on Facebook.

9. There are some secrets I’d rather not know.

10. From my Favorite Quotes File:  “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning.  But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” – Fred Rogers
I would just like to add, “Play should be the work of a lifetime.”

Play hard my friends!

Thanks for your time