Monday, July 31, 2006

Happy Monday

Happy Monday Anderfolk (or what's left of it!) Anderson has blogged today, I loved the closing "Oh yeah, and if any of you know what's actually in that flame retardant, I've got a red-colored cameraman who'd love to know." I sent in a comment about the flame retardant, but I can't seem to view the comments so who knows where it'll end up!

360 will be focusing a lot on the deaths in Qana tonight, according to the blog. I will more than likely catch the repeat, since I have to work tonight, go figure, I get off as soon as 360 is signing off. Hmmph!

Well hope everyone has had a great Monday!! If something is going on in your life that isn't too great, just keep you head up!!

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Picture of the Week 07/30/06



Aww Serious Anderson... picture says it all...

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Happy Belated Birthday Manu!

I can't believe I forgot to post this yesterday!!


Just want to wish Manu Ginobili a Happy Belated Birthday! As Manu is busy getting ready for the FIBA Tournament, I hope his birthday was just great!!




How a little girl 1000s of miles away brightened up my day

Her name is Lenkoe Lebuseng, she is in the second grade and lives in Lesotho, South Africa. Her favorite subject is math. Lenkoe is a 'Hope Child' the term given to children living in a HIV/AIDS affected community.

She has touched my heart in ways that no other person has. I've been sponsoring precious Lenkoe since April of 2005 and I've enjoyed every single minute of it. It's such a joy to be able to know that somewhere, someone is gracious for your help, and when a child is happy and getting the help they need from it, it can't get any better.

I received my annual progress report from World Vision today in the mail which included a picture of Lenkoe, some of her writings, and progress of the regions developments and projects that were successful on part by the many sponsors that contribute to the region. I was so excited to see a recent picture of Lenkoe, she is just too cute. One project was the ability to provide food packages and supplements for orphans, vulnerable children and patients on home based care where there was need. In the past year 5000 trees were planted as a way of retaining soil erosion and to provide firewood for the communites in the Sekameng project area.

Reading the progress report just brought a smile to my face. I've been thinking lately that I would love to get in contact with World Vision and take a trip with them to help with the efforts in Lesotho as well as to meet the little girl who has blessed my heart in so many ways. Maybe after I graduate from college I'll be able to.

Click here for more info on how you can help

As Promised...

Well looks like Anderson had the night off (not that I'm complaining, because he needed it!) Ander-bot 360 the newest in broadcasting...get yours now! Haha..yeah just not happening!! So Anderson, hope you got the rest you NEEDED!!

Anywho, I said I was going to post these hilarious lip singing vids, so have at it Anderfolk!!
Barbie Girl:


Wanna Be:


Tearin' Up My Heart:

Friday, July 28, 2006

TGIF

Friday's Show: A powerful army and a determined foe. Anderson is live from the war zone as Mideast fighting intensifies. Tune in Friday at 10 p.m. ET.



Whoohooo!!! TGIF!!! Hope everyone has an ANDERIFFIC Weekend!! Since it's the weekend, I thought I'd share a new Anderson image. I tried it on my computer and it looked really decent stretched as a wallpaper image!


Click to view full image


Anyone have any plans for the weekend? Nothing here, I get to work tonight, but dont have to close, may go out of town on Saturday with my mom maybe do some shopping, and have to close on Sunday but that's about it!

I'll be posting some hilarious lip singing vids later on (not of me though, sorry to disappoint everyone haha). Take care, and enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Thursday Ramblings...

Thursdays Show: Did Israel's military underestimate the strength of Hezbollah? Anderson is live from the war zone. Tune in Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.

Well Anderfans, it is Thursday, and do you know what that means? Well it doesnt really mean much, but the weekend is almost here! Well on a more personal note, I'm sitting here thinking about friendship. What does it mean, how friends come and go, and how disagreements can either make your friendship stronger or break it.

Due to my train of thought, I thought I'd post some quotes about friendship.

"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost." - Charles Caleb Colton

"The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with friendship." -Ralph Waldo Emerson -

"The language of friendship is not words , but rather meanings . It is an intelligence above language." -Thoreau

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

OT Randomness

Here's a little insight into the way I operate during some situations. When something usually gets me down, I usually go out and buy shoes. I've recently cleaned out my shoe collection and gave them away, and with the events of the past couple of days, I really wanted to go buy some shoes! Well that didn't happen, I was just a little too busy yesterday to actually go out and look, AND I really didn't feel like driving!

So I did a little internet browsing and have found some pretty nice looking basketball shoes, that I just fancy! How about this too, I received a coupon in my email for 30% off too, coincidently from the site the shoes are on!! Hmmm I may just have to splurge...can I resist? Question is, which one do I choose?! Can't I just have them all?!

I like these because they would go great with my basketball uniform!

These just stand out to me and hey black goes with anything!

These on the other hand also go with anything, but have that silver touch to them, which I love!


Well there ya have it a very off topic random post. I don't think I've posted one of these in a while lol. Anywho, dont forget to catch 360 tonight, I'll be catchin the replay when I get home from work :) Enjoy the rest of your day!

Happy Wednesday

Wednesday Show: Anderson Cooper is live from Israel. Why was a U.N. outpost in Lebanon bombed? "360°" investigates. Tune in Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET.


Hey everyone, hope you enjoy these new Andercons!

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Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Anderson to be on Oprah (repeat)

Tomorrow: Oprah will air a repeat of Anderson's appearance where he talks about Niger and the Sago Mine incident, along with Lisa Ling who will talk aboug gangs. Check your local listings for exact times.

If you missed it the first time, and can't watch tomorrow, I may be able to help ya out :) Just send me a message at anderation@yahoo.com! I will try to respond as quickly as possible!!

Can today get any worse?

Well Anderfolk, today started out ok, slept in since I was up until almost 5 AM, went to meet my mom at her friends for lunch, met the most friendly little dog ever, and met the new addition to my mom's friends family.

Well then, both my mom and I pull up to our house and she decides to park in the street, I try to tell her to pull up more so I could park behind her but she doesn't move. My dad was on his break from work and was in the driveway, so I pull into the driveway and decided to back out to park in front of my mom.

Well the neighbor across the street decides to back out at the same time I was, and honsetly both of us weren't looking and BAM. I was going slower than he was but he had a white car, and mine is red, so you could tell where I hit him. He didn't do much to my car, but he has a small dent on his car.

Well neither of us got a ticket so that makes me feel a little better, but gaah, I kinda feel stupid. I don't know why I started crying its not like I totalled my car, or got hurt or anything, I guess it was just a reaction, flight or fight response of my nervous system I suppose.

I do have to take my sister to basketball practice tonight, and I hate to think this way, but with my day so far, what's next? Well, I'm not going to speak that on the rest of my day. The rest of my day is going to be AWESOME! I just have to keep telling myself that!

Anderson has blogged

Tuesday's Show:
Is Syria key to ending the Mideast conflict? And how does the U.S. government get them involved? Anderson is live from Israel. Tune in Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET.

Anderson has also blogged today!

This is not another Katrina
A lot of times I wake up and have no idea where I am. The blinds are drawn, the room is nondescript. It happened again just a few minutes ago. I lay there, looking at the ceiling, trying to remember. A few seconds passed, then the sirens sounded. Haifa. If there are sirens, I must be in Haifa.
To read the rest of his blog click HERE

Not much to really say at the moment, I'm on my way out to lunch with my mom so I'll probably blog a little later today. Have a terrific Tuesday!!

Monday, July 24, 2006

Happy Monday

Monday's Show: (revised)
Anderson is live from Haifa, Israel, as Israeli troops pour across Lebanon's border. We'll take you to the front lines. Tune in Monday at 10 p.m. ET. (I'll probably be catching the replay since I have to close tonight)

Happy Monday Anderfolk!! Hope everyone had a great weekend!! It went by amazingly fast, I guess because I had to work all weekend. I really don't like working on the weekends, especially closing, since we close at midnight.

Anywho, enough with work!!! I watched "Hair Show" last night featuring Monique; that woman is hilarious!! I thought it was a great movie, so if you're looking for a movie to help pass time there's a good one!!

On a more personal note, life is great (with a few minor exceptions, which walking away is so hard, but I think will help in the long run) Hope life is treating everyone else the same!

I did have an odd little Ander-dream last night. It all started one night when Anderson was signing off the air "Thanks for watching 360, tune in tomorrow when I'll be broadcasting live from Lubbock, Tx" I sat there fixed to the tv wondering 'did I just hear correctly?!?!' I was wondering to myself, why Lubbock?! Nothing interesting has happened there, but hey I wasn't going to complain lol So my friend and I plan to zoom off to Lubbock the next day, and we did out little detective work and found out where Anderson was going to be at.

Once the show actually started, we just sat there watching the Anderson and his crew do their thing, and during commercial breaks got to talk to him. Got a few autographs for people, and took tons of pictures lol. After the show the crew convinced both Anderson and us to go pick something up to eat, so we took off to Josie's, had some good laughs, and then I don't know what happened after that.

LOL, don't you hate when you can't remember such a good dream, or wake up before it's finished?! I know I do!!!

Anywho, enough with that, hope everyone has a terrific day!

Sunday, July 23, 2006

Just my luck



Well folks, looks like the SMU lecture is sold-out! Just my luck lol!! I did put my name on the waiting list, but I don't know how that is going to work out. In my email, I asked what the chances were of getting tickets, and did include the fact that I was planning on flying into Dallas from P-ville. Not that that will help me any in getting a pair, but just wanted to be real with them lol. I told my mom this morning about it and she seemed kinda disappointed too, sheesh I really hope by some miracle I'll make it.

OH, btw if any of you out there scored tix, and I'm not able to get any we need to chat, maybe rehurse a few lines just in case you are able to meet him. Maybe something to the effect of "Anderson, you definately need to come back to Texas soon, I have a friend down in the Lubbock area..." LOL

Hope everyone is having a terrific weekend!! Mine has been oh..well it's been okay. Nothing great, but nothing really bad; just the usual drama I guess.

I did watch "Eight Below" last night, and omg I'm so happy I was watching it by myself!! I was in tears throughout the entire movie!! I think any animal lover would have been. It really is a great movie though, I would definately own it. Paul Walker did an amazing job in it (imo) and well I don't want to spoil it for anyone that hasn't watched it but it's a great movie.

Looks like 360 will re-air "Inside Hezbollah" tonight. I got off or work an hour early since we were practically dead, and was able to watch it. It was pretty interesting. Anywho, hope everyone has a great day/evening where ever you are!!

Picture of the Week 07/23/06



That look is just....THUD WORTHY!!!!

Saturday, July 22, 2006

360 Weekend

Saturday & Sunday's Show:
Anderson Cooper is live in Beirut taking you "Inside Hezbollah," its weapons, its warriors and its mission. Tune in Saturday and Sunday at 10 p.m. ET.

So yeah, looks like 360 will obviously be on the air this weekend, one of the benefits of having turmoil that turns into indepth news converage.

Anywho, it's been a pretty lazy day, I have some family from out of town down for a wedding. I get to miss the actual ceremony of renewing the vows, since I have to cover a shift at work. *BLAH*
I can't stand irresponsible, immature people!! Here's the situation, a girl just up and quit, didn't show up to her shift one day and then BAM quits on us. So now I have to cover her shift tonight and our boss doesn't get to take his vacation. Oh well, I needto hours and I get off at 10, so it shouldn't be that bad.

Anywho, hope everyone enjoys their Saturday!!!

Friday, July 21, 2006

Trying to convince parental #1: Mom

So after hearing about Anderson Cooper being scheduled to deliver a lecture at SMU, I started doing my research to impress the parentals lol. So I'm looking at flights and hotels and all that good stuff and get my figures all written down, etc and make my way to my mom's room. I figured trying to convince my mom (who's always picking on me during 360, but I know she enjoyes watching Mr. Cooper herself!!) would be the easiest task, and the one who would actually consider it.

Walking in I say "Mommie..." *flashes big smile* She returns with "what do you want?" lol I sit down on her bed and say "How about you and I take a mini mother-daughter vacation in November, maybe around the 14th and 15th? We could go to Dallas, maybe attend a lecture at SMU visit your family, all that good stuff." She turns around from the computer and asks "who's going to be speaking?" I say, "oh just that news guy Anderson Cooper" (while inside I was really jumping up and down saying ANDERSON COOPER!!!!)

She replied, "Really?!" I was then like, well you dont have to go to the lecture you could just drop me off, quickly she responded "I wanna go too!" (CAN YOU SAY SCORE!!!!) I mean I knew she would be the parent more likely to say yes, but never did I think it would have been THAT easy!!!

So she asked me all these questions about when it was, how much a flight would cost, which I already had with me!

I'm so excited, its not a done deal yet, but it's definately way closer than I had imagined. I never thought she would just say "it could happen, lets look into it more later" WOW!!!!!

So yeah, I think I'm going to ask off at work for these days, even if I don't get to make it, I mean 4 months in advanced should make my boss' life a little bit easier don't ya think? Anywho, just thought I'd get that rant out!!!

Anderson to Speak @ SMU

SOURCE: DALLAS NEWS

If you're star-struck, Southern Methodist University's 2006-07 Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series is the forum for you. If you crave first-hand information from movers and shakers who change our world, you'll also want to be there.

Outgoing Mexican President Vicente Fox, newsmen Tom Brokaw, Ted Koppel and Anderson Cooper and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin are in the new season's lineup....

...The lineup and sponsors are:...

Tuesday, Nov. 14: The Jones Day Lecture with Mr. Cooper, host of CNN's Anderson Cooper 360.

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The Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series is presented by The Dallas Morning News and sponsored by WFAA-TV (Channel 8), The Mansion on Turtle Creek and American Airlines Inc. Supporters are Cebolla Fine Flowers, KLIF-AM (570), the SMU Student Foundation, Sewell Lexus, Turner Construction and the Weitzman Group/Cencor Realty Services.

Tickets to individual lectures are $40 and can be ordered online at www.smu.edu/tate or by calling SMU Program Services at 214-768-8283.

ARTICLE LINK:
(Thanks to A Fan in Ohio for this)


WHY ME?!?!?!?!?!? Why did this lecture have to fall on a TUESDAY!!! Ok, yeah so Dallas is 7ish hours away from where I live, but if it were any other day of the week, I would SO JUST GET UP AND GO! But NO, with my luck it falls on the busiest day of my school week, when I have class until 9:30pm. Hmmm.....so tempting! BUT WAIT its kinda close to the end of the semester, so what if I force myself to NOT miss any other Tuesdays during the semester.

I mean c'mon, I've been waiting for AC to make his way to Texas for a while, and now that my change is just 4 months away....oh geez....maybe I should talk it over with the parentals...I mean Dallas is way closer than NY, so maybe I can have some leverage...shoot I'll even pay for my friend to accompany me!!

Anywho....

FRIDAY'S SHOW:

Anderson Cooper is live in Beirut taking you "Inside Hezbollah," its weapons, its warriors and its mission. Tune in at 10 p.m. ET.

Gallery: Anderson Cooper and Soledad O'Brien in the Mideast

Well Anderpeeps, I have to work until midnight tonight so I'll probably catch the repeat since I can never just fall asleep when I get home. Until then have a great weekend!!!

Thursday, July 20, 2006

A little late


Thursday's Show:
Anderson Cooper is live in Beirut as evacuations expand and the fighting intensifies. He's covering all the angles from a region in crisis. Tune in Thursday at 10 p.m. ET.


Sorry Anderfolks, I had to work this morning, so this is a little late! Anywho, I'm so excited I finally got my comforter set!! Whoohoo!! Maybe I can take a few pics of my room tonight! Anywho, so yeah Anderson is in Beirut, man he looked so tired last night, all I could think about what his well-being! Anywho, I hope he gets at least the minimum amount of rest/downtime he needs!!

So yeah, the image was supposed to be an icon, but yeah I forgot to shrink it before I did all the work, and when I tried, it just looked all weird!! So yeah, enjoy the new image! Feel free to snag it as well!!

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Thoughts about Anderson....and Andercons!

He just looks soooo tired!! I was thinking to myself earlier, I always wondered when he slept back in the states, but omg broadcasting at 5 in the morning, and having to get all their footage and all that good stuff....when does he get to actually sleep?! To make it even worse its not like he's getting a peaceful sleep overseas....

On a more lighter note, here are 12 New Andercons for your enjoyment (cross-posted over at Rita and Hannah's Live Art Andercons on LJ)

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I've decided to cross post my Andercons here as well as my icon community, so keep looking out for my lastest additions!!

Just a friendly reminder: Comment, snag, and credit the ones you take. :)