There’s an awards show on television tonight that I’m not gonna watch (and not just because I’m on an airplane headed east). I’m not even recording it.
The Grammy Awards. Yep — Not. Gonna. Do. It.
I’m sure there will be much spectacle. Lady GaGa and Adam Lambert are performing, so that’s kinda a given. But when you’ve only heard of about half of the musical groups — and have no clue what songs they currently sing or what awards they have been nominated to receive — well, you feel like one of those folks who hang out by the buffet table at a party.
LOSER.
I could blame it on circumstances. I used to be better informed when I had a car and actually listened to the radio. Then I moved to the Northeast and adopted the walking lifestyle.
“So, listen to music on your iPod, Carla.”
It’s a legitimate idea. But I hate headphones and ear buds — just can’t stand having anything jammed in or around my ears — so music as part of my commute has pretty much disappeared. And TV is my background noise of choice when I’m working on my laptop.
So this time, The Egg is depending on you — give me the skinny on what goes down at the Grammy’s pre-, during and post-show — complete with your more informed translation.
I may not like headphones, but I’d still like to hear an ear full.
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Butt, Mr. President…
Happy President’s Day!
(Right?)
I grew up and lived most of my life in the South and Midwest, where President’s Day isn’t really celebrated. I mean — the banks close, and there’s no mail…but businesses stay open, and school kids never reap any benefit from the big day.
Now that I live in the Northeast — where President’s Day gets more attention — I find that I haven’t figured out exactly how to ‘get into it.’
I’m just sad there’s no mail.
In fact, when I think of President’s Day, Kansas City cartoonist Bill Whitehead comes to mind. We worked together during my days at Hallmark Cards.
No one did a butt joke better than Bill. One of my favorite cartoons of Bill’s was “The Other Side of Mount Rushmore”…which featured the presidents bending over, their butts prominently displayed.
Hilarious.
Bill still pens a cartoon called “Free Range” that you can enjoy online. Here’s today’s entry which is, appropriately enough, President’s Day-themed.
Thanks, Bill.
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