Birthday Blessings

41 years ago today, my parents battled an enormous snow storm to bring a healthy (and might I add absolutely adorable) little girl into the world. As I celebrated today, I reflected on my past 41 years. I've accomplished a lot: I graduated from college with a Communications degree, had an incredible 20 year radio career, married the most incredible (and stunningly handsome) man I've ever met, and have the privilege to be called "mommy" by the cutest little man this world will ever see. Of course, I've seen some heartaches too; losing both sets of grandparents, my uncle, my aunt, my father in law, and one of my very dear friends were hard times for me. Having a double mastectomy was no picnic either, but every single heartache was nothing compared to the blessings I have been given.

I have such a wonderful and loving family. We are so close and enjoy each other so much. We can be anywhere, but as long as we're all together, it's all ok. My church family is such a caring group of believers who want the best for me and took unbelievable care of me and my guys when I needed them. And I just can't say enough about the incredible friends God has put in my path. I was humbled by the outpouring of well wishes from everyone today. All I could say was "wow"!

"Wow" and "Thank You!"

Jimmy Dean commercial

Is it just me that really doesn't get the whole campaign for Jimmy Dean sausage? You know the one with the big creepy sun and all the creepy planets swirling around the office after a good Jimmy Dean sausage breakfast...

I wrote commercials for 10 years in Philadelphia, and every time I see those commercials I think to myself, who looked these executives in the eye and said, "yeah, we'll have this big creepy sun who walks around the office handing out breakfast to other big creepy characters, and don't forget to have one really annoying rain drop pushing a mail cart asking if anyone called for rain..." And who exactly are these executives that agreed to such a ridiculous ad campaign?

There's a fine line between cute and creepy. The Subway commercials with the grown adults in little kids' voices are cute... Grown men in planet outfits twirling around the office is creepy. Just an FYI...