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What do you wish you'd known about marriage before hand?

 

Ylonda Gault Caviness of Redbook came up with a few things we should all know before walking down that aisle:

• You will look at the person lying next to you and wonder, Is this it? Forever
• You'll work harder than you ever imagined.
• You will sometimes go to bed mad (and maybe even wake up madder).
• You will go without sex - sometimes for a long time - and that's okay.
• Getting your way is usually not as important as finding a way to work together.
• A great marriage doesn't mean no conflict; it simply means a couple keeps trying to get it right.
• You'll realize that you can only change yourself.
• As you face your fears and insecurities, you will find out what you're really made of.

My favorite is the first! Now I'm not married, but I'd love to hear from the married folk.... is this true? What would you add to the list?

Brad and Angelinas babies...want to see the pics?

You gotta love Angelina and Brad. Okay so they are selling the photos of their family. Why not? They'll make a whole bunch of dough on the pic...and they will be giving the money to charity. Okay...so it's not the real photos....but i'm sure the babies are just as cute. I will post the new photos soon as the "pitts" cash their 16 million dollar cheque! thanks for checking out the blog. I'm just happy the Pitt and Jolie family have hired Alice to help around the house!

taylor

Beauty Queen Wipe-Out!

Nothing like seeing a beauty queen fall on her butt! For the second year in a row, Miss USA has fallen down during the evening gown competition at the Miss Universe competition. Crystal Stewart tripped on the train of her evening gown as she made her entrance. Actually I think she had a great recovery, and I like the clapping. What do you think?

Flip or Flop?

Don't ya have the best conversations late at night on a patio with friends!  This week I was part of a 30 minute "discussion" on flip flops!  I love em...in my books no-fuss footwear that usually won't cause blisters and they make me feel like I'm going to the beach even when I'm not  :-)

What's your favorite home remedy?

It's home remedy time! I was just reading that if you smear ripe avocado over your skin, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse, you skin will be smoother than ever! Or rub you callused feet with Vaseline, put a sock over them, then leave overnight. By morning they'll be as soft as can be! I tried that one last night and it worked! What's your favorite home remedy?

Gym Jerks... hmmm and possibly Jerkettes? You tell me….

 

You know the type of Gym Jerk I'm talking about..the grunt and groaner, they sing loudly along with their mp3 players, pass gas  and forget to put on deodorant! Don't be a gym jerk. Oh yeah and I forgot...they hog equipment while they are chatting on their cell phones or type away on their crackberry...what frustrates you most about gym jerks?  

I am clearly turning into a man.....

I have worked my adult life with Mad Dog and 2  male producers.  From 4:30 am to usually around 11 am and then  ALL throughout the day (planning the show, doing events etc) ---I spend more time with them than any other people in my life.  But sometimes I feel like it's a bit too much testorsterone and it rubs off on me.  Like right this moment for instance Mad Dog, Planet Maurie and Junior Mike(our producer) are all in our shared office eating ribs and corn bread (even though its 9:30 in the morning) and belching.   And I'm not even bothered by it or paying attention.  It's just so natural for me now.  But every once and  a while I catch myself saying or doing something waaaay to manly.  Whether  it's the tone of my voice going down, a statement I would never make, siding with the guys on a subject I would never agree on or swearing like a sailor.  I am guilty of being a SHE-MAN sometimes....and then complain when not treated like a woman.  Because above all ....I can always complain like a woman :)

THIS is why I love Jim Carrey!

 

A sense of humor is of huge importance to me in relationships, and that's why I'd marry Jimbo in a heart beat! And I'd love to get my hands on that sexy swimsuit....

 

Want to live like a Celebrity - What Perk would be on your "Must Have" list?

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PERKS!

A Glamour poll wanted to know: "If you could have one celebrity perk, what would it be?"

• 46% said a personal trainer/nutritionist/chef/"keep me skinny" team
• 16% said invites to red-carpet events and exclusive parties and clubs
• 10% said a stylist to help me shop and polish my look
• 4% said other

If you could live like a celeb what would it be...hmmmm i'm thinking a personal trainer, chef and a stylist would be great...also a hairdresser to deal with my crazy curly hair on these humid days.

Let me know what your perk would be...it doesn't have to be from the list above!

 

tk

 

What strange things have you seen at the gym?

 

What are some strange things you've seen people doing a the gym? Here are a few of my fav stories:

• A manager at a New York sports club smelled the strong odor of cheese in the locker room and when she opened the door to the sauna, she found a woman grilling an after-workout cheese sandwich on the hot rocks.
• The woman who uses the blow dryer to dry other parts of her body...besides her head. Keep that move for your at home routine please...especially when others are waiting in line for the dryer!

What strange things have you seen at the gym?

Neighbours...

So I moved in my new house in June...and this may be stupid...but I keep hoping a neighbour will show up at my front door with a "welcome to the neighbourhood cake or cookies!"  Come on...it happened all the time on Desperate Housewives  :-)

But seriously...does this sort of thing not happen anymore?  What do you think?

The Dark Knight......may be too Dark for me....

I'm a huge Batman Fan BUT I am a little freaked out by watching Heath Ledger's performance as it's the "role that killed him".  He was working so hard on the character of the Joker and putting all he had into it, that his anxiety levels were off the charts.  Which of course lead him to take all those medications and overdose accidentally.  He left us way too young and he was so talented.  He left us without all the great characters within that we will never get  a chance to see.  I want to celebrate his life by watching Batman but at the same time I'm afraid of being so sad and so focused on his death during the film that I won't be able to even concentrate.  It just all seems a little morbid.  But, I am certain that his breathtaking final performance will have me only paying attention to one of the greatest actors of this generation,  in all his glory,  for his tremendous FINAL BOW.  You are missed Heath.

Justin's wardrobe malfunction

Love everything but the boots! Weird choice in footwear...what do you think of my boyfriend's outfit?

Pride it up!

I wanted to share a fun PRIDE experience! I had one part-time job when I graduated university but was looking for more work...so for a day during Pride I handed out FAB magazines. It was fun and really HOT. Then it was time for the parade and I was shocked to find out I would be in the parade!!! I walked along with the float and gave out more magazines...it was manic, everyone was smiling and there were all these hot guys dancing in shorts and not much else above my head...too bad we wern't playing for the same team...LOL HAPPY PRIDE TORONTO... What's your PRIDE story?

HAPPY PRIDE WEEKEND. YOU THINK YOU HAVE THE BEST COMING OUT PARTY....READ ON.

Happy  Pride eveyone. As Billie said in her last blog, We've come a long way baby! Billie even has the link to the Mark Halls Story from back in 02. Well it's 2008 and we're getting there but we could as a human race be even better! It's Pride weekend. Be Proud of  who you are and show your colours. Pride is just not one week, one weekend, it's everyday and we should celebrate life everyday. This is your forum to showcase your best coming out story...to inspire others to take the first step and be PROUD of who they are! 

Share your stories with me here

taylor

oh here is a cool pic from the pride parade from a couple of years ago! 

 

We've come a long way ya'll.................

It's MY FAV time of the YEAR!!!  Pride.  I went to the kick off Opening Gala at the Distillery District on Tuesday night.  It was the awards for outstanding people in the gay community that have made a difference.  I was with a table of my closest friends who I just ADORE  -Glenn Dixon from W's "Sell this House", Jeffrey Latimer of Disel Playhouse, Ron White of Ron White Shoes, his boyfriend Brad and my date -John Tory (I was a sub date for him as my friend his wife Barb was away).

It was a blast and very touching at the same time to see all these amazing people all celebrating Toronto and how we are so ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to gay, lesbian and transgender rights.  It's nice to know that there are in fact PRIDE WEEKS in High Schools now and that we are more accepting as a nation. 

TOP 7 THINGS THAT WOMEN WEAR THAT GUYS DON'T THINK ARE SEXY...PLEASE READ....

 

Just saw this and wanted to share it with you...these are not my personal thoughts!!!! But if you want to add or delete from the top 7...let me know. I'm still on the fence on #2!

Taylor

Top 7 Things Women Wear that Guys DON'T Think Are Sexy:

7. Hand-knitted sweaters in retro colors. These just make you look plain old frumpy.

6. Big Boots! UGGS included.  

5. Cotton Regular Underwear. If it's a thong it can be cotton

4. Crocs or any kind of rubber shoes. Apparently a lot people agree on this one; in fact, there's even a croc-hating website. Check it out here

Summer Reading!

I just finished reading "The Friday Night Knitting Club" by Kate Jacobs and although I've never stitched anything in my life, it was a fun read and had me in tears at the end!

I LOVE "Chick-Lit"

I'll be reading up a storm now that summer's here and I have a new back patio...so I'm looking for your favorite author's to keep me busy!  I love Emily Griffin and Sophie Kinsella who both have new novels out...who else do you recommend I check out?  :-0

How do you Avoid Bumping into your EX? I've got your 4 Strategies?

Keep bumping into your ex? Want to know what to do? My girlfriends and i have made up these 4 strategies to help us out! Please add to the list...
Strategy 1: Divvy up the territory (avoid the same coffee shop, or divvy up the friends you hang with to)

 

Strategy 2: Look your best when you go somewhere your ex might be (looking good is the best revenge!)

 

Strategy 3: Surround yourself with moral support (keep your girlfriends around when you have a boyfriend and when you don't. Try not to be the kind of friend who dumps her friends when you have a boyfriend...because when you get dumped..your girlfriends may not be there for you)

 

Strategy 4: Find new stomping grounds ( if he moves to the same area...you may not be in a postion to move, but find a new place to hang so you don't bump into him)

TREND ALERT...2 toned legs!

Oh baby...don't ya just LOVE these tights?!

2-Toned tights are set to be huge for fall/winter '08!  I'm so getting a pair or two!  Karl Lagerfeld is being credited for starting this trend-the one's you see here are by Emilio Cavallini.  Would you wear them?!

Vibrating Mascara!

Have you heard of the innovation in Mascara...VIBRATING WANDS. 

Guess that puts an end to doing your makeup in the car....that could get messy...LOL 

Wow...is this really necessary?  These new wands hit Canada later this year but I'll think I'll just stick with my eyelash curler and mascara.  Works for me!

Talk to the gals over the weekend and let me know if you'll try it!