Inside the Actor's Studio with Jordan

I love watching Inside the Actor's Studio with James Lipton! Do you? I like hearing the behind the scenes stories, seeing a side of a celeb that makes them more relatable, and learning more about the people who captivate my attention with great screen works.

In each episode, Lipton asks the guest to answer the Bernard Pivot questionnaire. Since being recognized on a blog is the closest I will ever come to celebrity, I'll give you my answers here!

1. What is your favorite word? Couture. It's such a pretty word.

2. What is your least favorite word? Cee U Next Tuesday. That word just rubs me all kinds of wrong.

3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Wit, chivalry and a great butt.

4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Infidelity, disloyalty and irresponsibility.

5. What sound do you love? A thunderstorm.

6. What sound do you hate? Nails on a chalkboard...and the alarm clock.

7. What is your favorite curse word? The F bomb. It's so versatile.

8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt? Foley artistry. I've wanted to do that since I was a kid.

9. What profession would you not like to do? Anything involving needles in any capacity. Count me out.

10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates? Welcome to the party! All your friends are here, and there's free beer inside!

Play along if you want. I'd love to see your answers!

Fabulous Friday - Part Deux

Danielle @ Well, That's Just Fabulous hosts a different topic for Fabulous Friday every week. Today's topic is Fabulous Summer TV! My picks for fabulous summer tv shows are:

HBO's

True Blood, Season 2

Premiers Sunday, June 14

Showtime's

Weeds, Season 4

Premieres Monday, June 8

FX's

Sons of Anarchy, Season 2

Premiere Date TBA - Boo!

I'm also anticipating HBO's Hung

Premieres Sunday, June 28 following True Blood

And, I might check out Showtime's Nurse Jackie

Premieres Monday, June 8 after Weeds

What summer shows are you anxiously anticipating??

Crazy Eights

It's going around the blogosphere, and I needed an idea for today.

8 Things I Look Forward To:

1.) My fifth wedding anniversary
2.) The completion of Fort Smith
3.) Summer weekends at the lake
4.) Reaching my fitness goal so I can have a glass of vino
5.) A trip to Anthropologie once I reach my goal
6.) The healing of a broken friendship, even though I'm not yet ready
7.) Seeing my friend Rachel whenever she can work me in for a visit
8.) The rest of my days with the love of my life

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1.) Shredded with Jillian
2.) Went to the grocery store
3.) Talked to my husband on the phone
4.) Brought in seven boxes of lake purchases from the front porch
5.) Tidied my office while the network tech was there
6.) Blogstalked
7.) Thanked God for my blessings
8.) Watched the Biggest Loser - Team Tara all the way!

8 Things I Love:

1.) My husband telling me I'm his dream girl
2.) Puppies, puppies, puppies
3.) Spending time with family
4.) Browsing in a bookstore
5.) My husband's cooking
6.) Taking super hot baths and then rinsing my hair out in ice cold water
7.) Throwing random movie quotes into any situation
8.) Baking, even though I rarely have time for it anymore

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

1.) Catch up on LOST (it’s not in 8 shows I watch b/c I'm super behind!)
2.) Fix my jacked-up knees
3.) Make money off of something I enjoy doing/creating
4.) Style my hair in an updo
5.) Rescue another fur baby to stay with us
6.) Fly to France to visit my family there
7.) Go back to school to get my MBA (this is more like I wish I wanted to)
8.) Sweat the small/OCD/anal-retentive stuff less

8 Shows I watch:

1.) Nip/Tuck
2.) Rescue Me
3.) Sons of Anarchy
4.) Big Love
5.) True Blood
6.) Weeds
7.) The Biggest Loser
8.) Survivor

#$@% you, hacker.

Yesterday afternoon, I was pleasantly enjoying a Golden Girls marathon on the Hallmark channel. The house was quiet (except for the tv), Tony was at the station, the pups were napping, and I was still in my pjs at 2:30 in the afternoon - a recipe for a nice Sunday - until it was brought to a screeching halt by a phone call from Tony.

T: "Hey, I'm on the other line with the fraud prevention people, and they said there's a bunch of questionable charges hitting your debit card."

Me: "Like what?"

T: "Some Bangkok airline and stuff."

Me: "What the #$%??? Are you serious??"

T: "Fraid so babe."

So, I freaked out and ran to the computer to check our bank account, and there were six lovely charges totalling over $800 to Match.com, Hotel Club Direct, Bangkok Air (mail order bride, perhaps??) and Free Hotel Search - who are apparently guilty of false advertising because that free search cost some poor sucker $437.55. Oh wait, that sucker was me. Greeeeeaaaaat.

The fraud folks put a nice little freeze on my debit card (which is in my possession, so I'm guessing someone hacked or copied the info), and I have to order a new one - grrrr. AND, I have to file affidavits with the bank that deny the charges so I can begin the reimbursement process. I spent the morning on the phone with vendors cancelling auto payments that were tied to the card. What a freaking nightmare. @#$%&*(@#&@# But major kudos to the fraud prevention people for catching it before it got too out of hand and for calling on a Sunday!

ETA: I love my husband so stinkin' much. I just got a text asking if I wanted to go on a date with him to see Wolverine tonight! :)

Still Golden.

Bea Arthur

May 13, 1922 - April 25, 2009

Thanks for all the laughs!

These are a few of my favorite things...

The Golden Girls - original Sex & the City.

OPI nail polish - They have the best colors, and it stays on the longest!

Glass Kitchen tacos - best in town!

Hot baths - I've always preferred a bath to a shower.

ThePioneerWoman.com - she seriously has it ALL!

My husband's baby blues - his eyes make me melt!

Justin Timberlake - JT is the man. Don't hate!

The Holiday - seen it at least 20 times.

Chapstick - just like American Express. Don't leave home without it!

Beauty shop days - I get to get my hair done on Friday!

Grits - Tony & I like to eat them with butter and sugar.

Fishing - but I don't clean them. Period.

Jillian Michaels - I wish I could get her to kick my butt in gear!


Edited to add: I just noticed that I wrote my last favorite things blog on 2/25. Huh, trend in the works?

I ♥ Kate Winslet!

Did you see her acceptance speech last night? I love, love, love her! She is so elegant and poised, yet still so genuine and real. It was so cute and sweet to see her acknowledge her parents like that! She's such a class act, and as she is my favorite actress, I was thrilled to see her finally win! Yay!

My personal fave

My favorite commercial from the Super Bowl last night was the golfing E*TRADE baby. I just love that little guy! "Why don't you try reading the rules, shankapotamus?" Too funny!

His other one was cute too!

What was your favorite?