It’s Wednesday! That means LOST is on!

I’m a die-hard Lostie.  I can admit it.  I had never really been a “nerd” about any other show until LOST premiered in the fall of 2004.  I am not quite sure what did it. Was it the interesting relationships amongst a bunch of strangers that crashed on an island?  The mysteries on the island that kept you wanting more and more answers until you go blue in the face? Or the huge reveals that left you screaming, “a-ha!”-ing, or shouting at your TV?? I think in some way, the combination of all of the above have allowed me to become so immersed in a serial drama like no other before.

Tonight is a new episode.  We (hopefully) will find out how the O6 will get back to the island using information gathered by Daniel Faraday’s mum, Mrs. Eloise Hawking (who, “a ha!” we saw in the S3 episode, “Flashes Before Your Eyes”!!!)  Everything is starting to unravel to answer quite a few questions while imploring us to wonder more.  I.  Can’t.  Wait.  I’ll be logging online and posting theories and “OMG! Did you see that!?” on the LOST message board that I frequent.

See? I told you I’m a nerd about this show.  I don’t lie.

So, as I prepare to get more and more anxious for tonight’s episode, I leave you with some LOST: Untangled (courtesy of ABC and YouTube) to help explain last week’s episode.  Gotta love a recap with action figures!

Hmm…

I’m on Chapter 3, and, well, maybe this guy has a point…

I’ll keep you posted.

“Train Your Girlfriend”…Say what?!

A friend of mine just recently lent me his copy of an eBook entitled, Train Your Girlfriend by Matt Huston.   This friend (we’ll call him “Joe” for privacy purposes) just recently went through a rough breakup where he was cheated on.   It’s been a rough time for him and he’s looking for any solace that he can find.  Well, recently, Joe came across this eBook and wanted the female perspective.  That’s where I come in.

I’m just starting to read it, so I don’t have much to report just yet.   However, some of it reads like a Stepford Wife manual at first glance.  After all, I’m just beginning Chapter Two, which is entitled “Selecting a Quality Girlfriend.”

Wow.  How generic. Makes it sound like we all are on display at a grocery store, doesn’t it??

Now, I really don’t want to head into this eBook with a negative frame of mind, so I really want to give the author the benefit of the doubt by keeping an open mind.

Yeah.  This will be interesting…

(Still developing…)

Dancing With The Stars – A Motley Crew

Wow.  I may be a day behind writing about this (I saw the reveal during the commericial breaks of Extreme Home Makeover Sunday night) but I felt compelled to comment on the, er, interesting assortment of characters chosen for this season’s competition.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Grammy-award winning rapper Lil’ Kim, Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor will hit the floor for “Dancing With the Stars” when the show returns for an 8th season in March, ABC said on Monday.

They will be joined by real-life couples, rodeo athlete Ty Murray and his singer wife Jewel, and country star Chuck Wicks and his girlfriend, two-time “Dancing With the Stars” champion Julianne Hough.

Former Apple executive Steve Wozniak, actress Denise Richards, 1980s pop singer Belinda Carlisle, “Sex and the City” actor Gilles Marini, celebrity reporter Nancy O’Dell, movie and TV prankster Steve-O and actor David Alan Grier round out the 13 stars showing off their fancy footwork.

So, spending a year in prison can get you on to the show provided you already have a “name” in the biz?  I’ve read articles on other celebrities who have tried to get on but were rejected.  And Lil’ Kim was better?  Let’s take a look at a few that received those, “thanks, but no thanks” letters of rejection:

Tara Reid. Not that I would be the first to defend that notorious party girl, but, yep, that party girl was deemed “not family friendly enough” for the competition.  Again, Lil’ Kim was??? Explain that one to me …

The Office’s  Jenna Fischer According to Jenna Fischer, “They wouldn’t take my call. I had a dance background, I grew up doing ballet… My people called and I tried to use all of my connections and they wouldn’t see me, so I was rejected from ‘Dancing With The Stars.’”

Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Melissa Joan Hart, has tried to get on the show, even with Mario Lopez’s help (he came in second place behind Emmett Smith in the show’s second season.)

As for celebrities who were previously rejected by DWTS but later signed on? Cloris Leachman and this season’s Denise Richards.   Cindy McCain, however, rejected DWTS, as both she and John McCain found it to be the best decision during the election year and due to Cindy’s knee replacement.

So what are the qualifications to be on the show? After all, they have had a pretty interesting assortment of characters in seasons past.  I’ve done tons of research on the web, and nothing that I have been able to find shows how exactly they choose which B-stars (and under) are chosen for the show.   Anyone in the blogosphere know??

Who would I love to see on the show? Here’s my short list:

1.  Jenna Fischer – the gal has dance training and is adorable to watch on The Office

2. Melissa Joan Hart – give Sabrina a chance!

3. Joe Montana – The former NFL players seem to do pretty well (look at Emmett Smith and Warren Sapp!) and he was always my favorite.

4. Mark McGrath – he’s still doing Extra, right? And I always loved Sugar Ray. Throw him into the mix.  At least he’s nice to look at.

5.  Jenny McCarthy – why not? The gal knows how to laugh at herself and have a good time.  She’d be fun to watch.

6. Roger Bart – The Tony-Award Winning Actor who is best known to television audiences as George Williams, Bree’s pharmacist on Desperate Housewives.  He’s funny and talented and we need more Broadway folk represented.

7.  Anyone from the Food Network.  Honestly, I’d love to see someone who can work that well in the kitchen attempt to work that well on the dance floor.   My picks? Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse or Giada DeLaurentis.

8.  Any one of the Backstreet Boys.  We’ve already had representation from N*Sync (Joey Fatone and Lance Bass), 98 Degrees (Drew Lachey), Joey McIntyre (NKOTB), so why not add another former boy-band member to the mix??

9.  Debbie Reynolds.  This phenomenal actress is still kickin’ at 76 and doesn’t seem to tire.  If Cloris can do it, bring this feisty one to the team!

10.  A National newscaster.  My choices? Glenn Beck (FoxNews), Andersen Cooper (CNN) or Keith Olbermann (MSNBC.)

Who would your choices be??

The new season of Dancing With The Stars starts Monday, March 9.

When did I get into the slow lane?

Okay, I know everyone has their “own path in life” and that each of us are on our own “timelines,”  but when the hell did I get into the slow lane on the proverbial highway of life?

Seriously, I am so tired of being surpassed by either people I know or people who are less talented, when I used to be on the fast track! How did I let an unworthy boyfriend (now a long gone ex-bf, thank God), a substantial amount of debt, and a few pounds to trim off get in my way?? Heck, Jewel lived in her car when she first started off!

I know what I want and I know what I need to get it.  However, the whole money thing gets in the way.  And let me tell ya, I’m using every dream manifestation I can, positive mantras, and good vibrations to attract things into my life.  Yet, here I remain.

I’ve always felt that 2009 is my year, and I still truly believe that.  After all, it’s only the beginning of Feburary.  That’s the second month in the year.  I still have 10 more to make this year fabulous.

But dammit, can it happen soon?

Meet Cali Dreamer…

Just call me Cali Dreamer.  I’m a just a gal with a dream trying to figure out her place in this crazy world.  My blog will comment on the world around me: I may rant and rave one day, and be philosophical the next. From arts and entertainment, to politics, to frustrations with friends, I will cover it all.  Either way,  I’m no stranger to the blogosphere.  For 2 years I had a semi-successful blog over on blogger; however, now, since I want to cover anything that excites me, frustrates me, or randomly catches my attention, I’m going incognito! So, as I throw on a disguise and put on some shades, join me for the adventures that are bound to begin!