LOL Much as I would LOVE to sit her for couple of days playing those exciting games, I think I need to clean the house for my “guests.” SO much more fun….. (need a gagging smiley here… for the cleaning, not the guests!!)
Henry is right about the halo! What an angelic look on that face. A halo and wings would be perfect. That should be the picture they use on the Grease/Teen Angel posters!! Love it!
I’ll not bore everyone with ALL the reasons I think I’m blue. One is that I’m just DAMN tired today for some reason. I spent a lot of the day trying to undo a huge “oops.” And believe it or not, the holidays are an extremely stressful time for me. So far I’m pretending they are not coming. I’ll pay for it too.
So you think Taylor’s forgotten about us, huh? I’m wondering if he can get in private chats. LOL Kidding, kidding.
Hey, Caryl, I’ll look for your package — er, I, uh, your mailing. Thanks again! I can’t wait to see what’s in it. I think we’re going to have more prizes than winners. So I’m thinking there will be some honorable mentions as well.
I’m wondering if anyone at ning has even found my videos? I found mine on upstream but there is only one other one. And they don’t show up on Taylor’s main page. Tried today to figure out how to upload the Tribute video to Upstream but it’s very complicated. Could not figure it out. My video/blog on the site is still “waiting for approval.” I can actually embed it other places from there but not watch it there yet. LOL
I’m not 100 percent sure, because I have only skimmed through the U-stream site, but don’t you have to do it live, like through a web cam in real time? I don’t think you can upload a prerecorded video there.
We got some instructions on how to do it (upload a video) using a program called WebCamMax. I’ve been trying all evening, but upstream still wants to use my web cam instead of the program. I don’t know if my Vista (64) is not compatible with it. I did do a live upstream broadcast and recorded it.
No wings, just a halo. Wings would be overdoing it , make it too busy.
Those weren’t very exciting games. I’ve been playing videos . Taylor must be distracted, can’t think of a thing to say. I hope he can talk for his interviews.
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed many major label pop singers to perform perfectly tuned vocal tracks without the need of singing in tune.
Isn’t that sweet, you make millions, are known as talented and you can’t even carry a frickin tune.
Seems Taylor Swift has to use it.
Knew she could. not. sing.
Comment by sallyannlady on November 11, 2009 6:21 am
Wow… I know someone who could REALLY use that ! *nasty* Can I help you look at pretty pictures? I got NUTTIN’ to do till tonite……….
Comment by jerseyirish on November 11, 2009 6:51 am
Henry, Exactly what I thought when I saw that pic. Where is the halo? The face of an angel.
Caryl, Half the time I don’t know who the pics belong to, they just show up in places and I pick them up. Glad you told me.
I will play with the games later, lots to do this am.
Okay, I am buried in work here at home. I cannot play today. Maybe later. I have been taking breaks though, looking and deciding on the final poll pictures. I must say, nice distraction. It’s really hard to choose.
Another prize to add to the list! A $50 Ticketmaster gift card.
Comment by jerseyirish on November 11, 2009 11:39 am
Rosie, I see he got his tweeter back, it was nice to hear from him!!
Wow, Nolamar I just listened to and watched your video and was so impressed with the way you put it together. It was very moving and the photos and music and your narration really told the story of our troops and the meaning of this day. BTW your voice was pleasant to listen to. I’m so glad Taylor suggested this and that you and others told your personal stories. rosie
Thank you Rosie, Chill & JI! (I had help with the music – thanks Uncleshag!!) I enjoyed doing it but it took me two weeks because I did not know HOW at first. It was the narration that was difficult to time, but once I figured that out it went faster. I keep thinking of things I wish I would have added or done differently, but I ran out of time. I’m a very obsessive person at times so while I like doing this, it took me hours and hours.
I’m glad for people to know about my sons. I’m very proud of them! (Not that I don’t appreciate ALL of the servicemen & women!) Some of the other stories just brought me to tears too.
JI, I just loved that rainbow picture!!! I ALWAYS look for them after a storm in the late afternoon. Sometimes they are there if only you look for them. That one was obvious.
So I guess Taylor was saving up to do them all on one day. LOL I’m not mad at him any more.
Comment by jerseyirish on November 11, 2009 4:00 pm
NolaMar, Yours was just perfect, did listen to some of the others that were good also. You could hear the emotion in your voice as you spoke of Aaron and Joel and your worry of Joel’s return in January. Everything fit together wonderfully and the music was the final touch.
Love rainbows too, DD and I will look after storms to see if we see any. Am always amazed how beautiful they are.
JI
Comment by jerseyirish on November 11, 2009 5:07 pm
This is up on twitter but thought I’d bring it here:
Quit making fun of that picture or I’ll make it the new header! Just kidding! I really don’t see all the fuss over that picture. Looks like maybe he had a couple of drinks, but other than that, it ain’t bad. ha!
hahahaha!! Still talking about THE picture. I love the smirk on his face.
Okay, poll news. I’ve got two more pictures to pick. I’m waffling. LOL For anyone without a link to the picture that I can right-click-save, I will be e-mailing you to send me the copy.
Look for the poll to go up tomorrow after midnight. It’s not an easy job, let me tell you.
Caryl, you are right about the lighting in that picture. Makes his hair the exact color of a possum. No kidding.
Comment by jerseyirish on November 12, 2009 6:48 am
One comment about the pic. The lighting makes him look like has a moustache, just don’t think it is the best shot of him, don’t hate it, just not one of my favorites.
Chill, Going through all the pics that were put up had to be tough, but I’m sure you enjoyed every minute of it!!
Well, there she is! PFlowerstone, we’ve been wondering where you disappeared to. Great to see you! I can’t see your video though, because I’m at work. I love your little animal vids though and will watch it when I get home. Thanks!
Comment by jerseyirish on November 12, 2009 12:21 pm
Hey pflowerstone, How have you been, we were missing you on twitter. Had to go get a whole box of tissues, watched all the videos, really tugged at my heart. The last one with Dad’s surprising their kids, could not stop crying.
JI
Comment by pflowerstone on November 12, 2009 3:52 pm
Needed a little break from the internets. Back now, but twitter has me locked out. Changed my password and it didn’t take. But then the old one wouldn’t work either. So I kept trying to log in with no luck. So changed it again and now they have me locked out because I failed so many times trying to log in.
Comment by jerseyirish on November 12, 2009 4:10 pm
pflowerstone, We were just worried all was not well. Did that with my e-mail, was logging in wrong, tried so many times got locked out for 24 hours. Hope you can work it out and get back on twitter.
The box with Taylor goodies has arrived!! Thank you, Caryl! She sent The Distance CD with a signed liner (Taylor’s siggy) all wrapped up in a pretty package and a Taylor-signed Grease playbill from the Auditorium in Chicago! Hey, I was there. LOL There’s also TWO posters from The Warehouse. Really nice. What? Caryl, what did you say? There’s three of them? No, I only see two. Okay, so I’m keeping one. You said I could. There’s also a green Soul Patrol little bracelet thingy and a window decal. I think the “Chill” tic tacs were meant for me. LOL When I put up the final poll — around midnight tonight — I’ll post the full prize list.
Thanks again, Caryl, that was really sweet of you.
So here’s where I’m at. I have whittled down the selection to 10. It’s harder than I thought it would be. The picture does have to fit up there, unless I change the whole look of the blog — which I don’t rule out. Those of you who submitted photos that cannot be right-click-saved, I will be e-mailing you tonight so that you can send the picture. Okay? Look in your spam box, just in case I end up there.
Wow! That was fast! As I explained to chill, I’m not giving away ALL of my Taylor stuff. I have duplicates so I saved what was signed personally to me. The Warehouse Live posters that I gave to chill are unsigned (I kept the one he signed for me). Just wanted to be clear that it’s not like I’m having a “going out of business” sale. I’m still a fan.
Nice prize list so far! Caryl, you were holding out on me. 1) WHERE did you get 4 Warehouse Live posters, and 2) WHEN did you get one signed? He did not give autographs after the show. Come on girl, SPILL!!
Mond, I just watched that video 2 minutes before I came here! Unfortunately,I didn’t listen to it, just watched it. Will listen later when I can get on my other computer.
Comment by pflowerstone on November 12, 2009 10:06 pm
How I learned to mind my own business
I was walking past the mental hospital the other day, and all the patients were shouting, “13….13….13.”
The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a hole in the planks, so I looked through to see what was going on.
Ah, OK Caryl. I can’t remember now. Was the concert AFTER that or before? It was on Monday night, the usual “moving day.” But Grease was in Houston longer than normal, wasn’t it.
I love this.
Found it at NFF from mouser and tish.
Opening night cast party in West Palm Beach. Taylor takes over the camera.
Funny when he comes in with the “ME”
I’m almost done. I hope it’s up before you guys go to bed. My midnight deadline is looming. haha!!
I have sent out a couple of e-mails, ladies! If you’re up, please check them, or I will have to go back to the drawing board.
I swear, some of these pictures . . .
Oh, and one more thing, I do note that some entries are not taken by the person submitting them. If one of those wins and the original photo-taker comes forward, I will send them a nice little something too.
If I don’t hear back within an hour, I will have to put up the poll when I get home from work tomorrow night, after midnight. My day begins at 6:30 in the morning and won’t end until at least midnight, so I can’t stay up much longer. LOL
I’m prize-shopping while I wait. *gulping coffee* Have you guys noticed there are not enough hours in the day?
Chill did you get my email? I made it so you could right click save them. I’m also trying to email t hem to you now but they are sending slow. I may have to do one at a time.
Comment by pflowerstone on November 13, 2009 12:22 am
OK, I need a transcript of that video “someone” someday when you have time. (Tomorrow would be just fine. I mean you do have a break in there between 6:30 and midnight, right? )
Taylor’s Tweets
I always do that to you, henry! Sorry.
You’ve heard of thread killers, well, you’re the thread changer.
LOL Much as I would LOVE to sit her for couple of days playing those exciting games, I think I need to clean the house for my “guests.” SO much more fun….. (need a gagging smiley here… for the cleaning, not the guests!!)
Henry is right about the halo! What an angelic look on that face. A halo and wings would be perfect. That should be the picture they use on the Grease/Teen Angel posters!! Love it!
I’ll not bore everyone with ALL the reasons I think I’m blue. One is that I’m just DAMN tired today for some reason. I spent a lot of the day trying to undo a huge “oops.” And believe it or not, the holidays are an extremely stressful time for me. So far I’m pretending they are not coming. I’ll pay for it too.
I think Taylor has forgotten his tweeples.
So you think Taylor’s forgotten about us, huh? I’m wondering if he can get in private chats. LOL Kidding, kidding.
Hey, Caryl, I’ll look for your package — er, I, uh, your mailing.
Thanks again! I can’t wait to see what’s in it. I think we’re going to have more prizes than winners. So I’m thinking there will be some honorable mentions as well. 
I’m wondering if anyone at ning has even found my videos? I found mine on upstream but there is only one other one. And they don’t show up on Taylor’s main page. Tried today to figure out how to upload the Tribute video to Upstream but it’s very complicated. Could not figure it out. My video/blog on the site is still “waiting for approval.” I can actually embed it other places from there but not watch it there yet. LOL
I’m not 100 percent sure, because I have only skimmed through the U-stream site, but don’t you have to do it live, like through a web cam in real time? I don’t think you can upload a prerecorded video there.
We got some instructions on how to do it (upload a video) using a program called WebCamMax. I’ve been trying all evening, but upstream still wants to use my web cam instead of the program. I don’t know if my Vista (64) is not compatible with it. I did do a live upstream broadcast and recorded it.
http://www.ustream.tv/discovery/recorded/all?q=%23taylorhicks
It only shows up if you search #taylorhicks. It does not show up on HIS page. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND UPSTREAM! Haha!
No wings, just a halo. Wings would be overdoing it , make it too busy.
Those weren’t very exciting games. I’ve been playing videos . Taylor must be distracted, can’t think of a thing to say. I hope he can talk for his interviews.
Do you guys know what auto-tune is?
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed many major label pop singers to perform perfectly tuned vocal tracks without the need of singing in tune.
Isn’t that sweet, you make millions, are known as talented and you can’t even carry a frickin tune.
Seems Taylor Swift has to use it.
Knew she could. not. sing.
Wow… I know someone who could REALLY use that ! *nasty* Can I help you look at pretty pictures? I got NUTTIN’ to do till tonite……….
Henry, Exactly what I thought when I saw that pic. Where is the halo? The face of an angel.
Caryl, Half the time I don’t know who the pics belong to, they just show up in places and I pick them up. Glad you told me.
I will play with the games later, lots to do this am.
Have a nice day everyone!!
JI
Henry, probably more than half of the big sellers on the radio are using auto-tune.
If any of you watched the Real Housewives of Atlanta, you got a lesson in auto-tune.
Makes me want to puke, really.
Tay remembered how to work his twitter!
But no picture, rosie. LOL
Okay, I am buried in work here at home. I cannot play today. Maybe later. I have been taking breaks though, looking and deciding on the final poll pictures. I must say, nice distraction. It’s really hard to choose.
Another prize to add to the list! A $50 Ticketmaster gift card.
Rosie, I see he got his tweeter back, it was nice to hear from him!!
Chill, Work/play hard to choose!
JI
I am doing everythign but what I should be doing – cleaning the house!! Changing sheets, dishes…….
I love this picture on this radio station page. VERY NICE!
http://sunny1043.com/pages/3236285.php
I’m watching your video on ning right now, Nola! It’s really good.
Be sure to watch it, everyone!
Back to work.
http://taylorhicks.ning.com/video/vetrans-day-tribute-heroes-in
Chill, Saw it a bit ago so glad hers made it, knew it would!!!
JI
Wow, 3 tweets in one day, the last a pic of a beautiful rainbow. He is making up for lost time, hahaha!!!!
JI
Wow, Nolamar I just listened to and watched your video and was so impressed with the way you put it together. It was very moving and the photos and music and your narration really told the story of our troops and the meaning of this day. BTW your voice was pleasant to listen to. I’m so glad Taylor suggested this and that you and others told your personal stories. rosie
Thank you Rosie, Chill & JI! (I had help with the music – thanks Uncleshag!!) I enjoyed doing it but it took me two weeks because I did not know HOW at first. It was the narration that was difficult to time, but once I figured that out it went faster. I keep thinking of things I wish I would have added or done differently, but I ran out of time. I’m a very obsessive person at times so while I like doing this, it took me hours and hours.
I’m glad for people to know about my sons. I’m very proud of them! (Not that I don’t appreciate ALL of the servicemen & women!) Some of the other stories just brought me to tears too.
JI, I just loved that rainbow picture!!! I ALWAYS look for them after a storm in the late afternoon. Sometimes they are there if only you look for them. That one was obvious.
So I guess Taylor was saving up to do them all on one day. LOL I’m not mad at him any more.
NolaMar, Yours was just perfect, did listen to some of the others that were good also. You could hear the emotion in your voice as you spoke of Aaron and Joel and your worry of Joel’s return in January. Everything fit together wonderfully and the music was the final touch.
Love rainbows too, DD and I will look after storms to see if we see any. Am always amazed how beautiful they are.
JI
This is up on twitter but thought I’d bring it here:
http://redcrossla.org/news/singer-taylor-hicks-honors-servicemen-for-veterans-day
Taylor and The American Redcross honor servicemen.
JI
Haha! Everyone is talking on twitter about that People picture that started this whole thing. I think those who like it are def in the minority! LOL
Quit making fun of that picture or I’ll make it the new header!
Just kidding! I really don’t see all the fuss over that picture. Looks like maybe he had a couple of drinks, but other than that, it ain’t bad. ha!
Well, his hair is BLUE and even his eyes look blue instead of that beautiful chocolate/caramel we were talking about. THAT’S what’s wrong with it.
Oh, PLEASE don’t punish me by using THAT for the header!! I will cry every time I open the page.
It’s a horrible picture. The lighting is all wrong for him. His nose is emphasized. It barely looks like him.
And I can’t stand the smirk on his face! He’s SO much more handsome than that picture shows.
Yep, I agree!
hahahaha!! Still talking about THE picture. I love the smirk on his face.
Okay, poll news. I’ve got two more pictures to pick. I’m waffling. LOL For anyone without a link to the picture that I can right-click-save, I will be e-mailing you to send me the copy.
Look for the poll to go up tomorrow after midnight. It’s not an easy job, let me tell you.
Gotta run. I miss my playtime.
Hey, where’s henry? Henry? Check your messages, would ya? I need you.
Sorry Chill, I finally answered.
I got a bit distracted tonight. Working on a few things here and there.
Caryl, you are right about the lighting in that picture. Makes his hair the exact color of a possum. No kidding.
One comment about the pic. The lighting makes him look like has a moustache, just don’t think it is the best shot of him, don’t hate it, just not one of my favorites.
Chill, Going through all the pics that were put up had to be tough, but I’m sure you enjoyed every minute of it!!
Have a nice day everyone.
JI
Very nice vid, nolamar. You did a great job.
I had to download me a free nineteen, cause I really needed another one.
A soldier’s dogs are pleased he’s back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2vNj8rfE_I
More vids of dogs welcoming soldiers home here:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40324
Well, there she is! PFlowerstone, we’ve been wondering where you disappeared to. Great to see you! I can’t see your video though, because I’m at work. I love your little animal vids though and will watch it when I get home. Thanks!
Hey pflowerstone, How have you been, we were missing you on twitter. Had to go get a whole box of tissues, watched all the videos, really tugged at my heart. The last one with Dad’s surprising their kids, could not stop crying.
JI
Needed a little break from the internets. Back now, but twitter has me locked out. Changed my password and it didn’t take. But then the old one wouldn’t work either. So I kept trying to log in with no luck. So changed it again and now they have me locked out because I failed so many times trying to log in.
pflowerstone, We were just worried all was not well. Did that with my e-mail, was logging in wrong, tried so many times got locked out for 24 hours. Hope you can work it out and get back on twitter.
JI
The box with Taylor goodies has arrived!! Thank you, Caryl! She sent The Distance CD with a signed liner (Taylor’s siggy) all wrapped up in a pretty package and a Taylor-signed Grease playbill from the Auditorium in Chicago! Hey, I was there. LOL There’s also TWO posters from The Warehouse. Really nice. What? Caryl, what did you say? There’s three of them? No, I only see two.
Okay, so I’m keeping one. You said I could. 
There’s also a green Soul Patrol little bracelet thingy and a window decal. I think the “Chill” tic tacs were meant for me. LOL When I put up the final poll — around midnight tonight — I’ll post the full prize list.
Thanks again, Caryl, that was really sweet of you.
So here’s where I’m at. I have whittled down the selection to 10. It’s harder than I thought it would be. The picture does have to fit up there, unless I change the whole look of the blog — which I don’t rule out.
Those of you who submitted photos that cannot be right-click-saved, I will be e-mailing you tonight so that you can send the picture. Okay? Look in your spam box, just in case I end up there.
Wow! That was fast! As I explained to chill, I’m not giving away ALL of my Taylor stuff. I have duplicates so I saved what was signed personally to me. The Warehouse Live posters that I gave to chill are unsigned (I kept the one he signed for me). Just wanted to be clear that it’s not like I’m having a “going out of business” sale. I’m still a fan.
this is very cool:
http://www.wflx.com/global/category.asp?c=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=15107&topVideoCatNoB=126358&topVideoCatNoC=114415&topVideoCatNoD=115608&topVideoCatNoE=145712&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4295344&flvUri=&thirdpartymrssurl=
Going out of business sale!!
That was great!
I have to watch Project Runway! Break time.
mond105, Just saw that on twitter, it was cool Taylor behind the camera!
Chill, Enjoy your show!!
JI
Nice prize list so far! Caryl, you were holding out on me. 1) WHERE did you get 4 Warehouse Live posters, and 2) WHEN did you get one signed? He did not give autographs after the show. Come on girl, SPILL!!
Mond, I just watched that video 2 minutes before I came here! Unfortunately,I didn’t listen to it, just watched it. Will listen later when I can get on my other computer.
How I learned to mind my own business
I was walking past the mental hospital the other day, and all the patients were shouting, “13….13….13.”
The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a hole in the planks, so I looked through to see what was going on.
Some idiot poked me in the eye with a stick!
Then they all started shouting “14….14….14″…..
NolaMar: A friend of mine (and yours) got the posters and we each got one signed at that FABulous book signing we went to.
Haha!! Great joke!!
Ah, OK Caryl. I can’t remember now. Was the concert AFTER that or before? It was on Monday night, the usual “moving day.” But Grease was in Houston longer than normal, wasn’t it.
The book signing was the week before the show at Warehouse Live. Yes, Grease was in H-town for two weeks. Remember? I got my fill of Taylor.
That’s right. He took off on Friday the 11th to do Biloxi… My, how quickly I forget things these days. LOL NOT GOOD!
Found it at NFF from mouser and tish.
Opening night cast party in West Palm Beach. Taylor takes over the camera.
Funny when he comes in with the “ME”
http://www.wflx.com/global/category.asp?c=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=15107&topVideoCatNoB=126358&topVideoCatNoC=114415&topVideoCatNoD=115608&topVideoCatNoE=145712&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4295344&flvUri=&thirdpartymrssurl=
I’m almost done. I hope it’s up before you guys go to bed. My midnight deadline is looming. haha!!
I have sent out a couple of e-mails, ladies! If you’re up, please check them, or I will have to go back to the drawing board.
I swear, some of these pictures . . .
Oh, and one more thing, I do note that some entries are not taken by the person submitting them. If one of those wins and the original photo-taker comes forward, I will send them a nice little something too.
Oh, and, Hi, everyone. LOL
Hi!
If I don’t hear back within an hour, I will have to put up the poll when I get home from work tomorrow night, after midnight. My day begins at 6:30 in the morning and won’t end until at least midnight, so I can’t stay up much longer. LOL
I’m prize-shopping while I wait. *gulping coffee* Have you guys noticed there are not enough hours in the day?
Chill did you get my email? I made it so you could right click save them. I’m also trying to email t hem to you now but they are sending slow. I may have to do one at a time.
Chill–read my text. It’s important!
Taylor with purple hair. LOL http://twitpic.com/hfy10
OK, I need a transcript of that video “someone” someday when you have time. (Tomorrow would be just fine. I mean you do have a break in there between 6:30 and midnight, right?
)