'I'm just a normal jerk who happens to make music. As long as my brain and fingers work, I'm cool.'-Eddie Van Halen

Happy 55th birthday Eddie Van Halen! And while we celebrate this Rock Icon's big day...we say Rest In Peace to the one and only Adam Cartwright. Actor Pernell Roberts passed away on Sunday at the age of 81. As kids, we were obsessed with the Cartwright boys. Ok, maybe not Hoss, but definitely Adam and Little Joe. My sister actually named her son Adam after Adam Cartwright. Farewell Adam! Off to the big Ponderosa in the sky. (sorry, that was pretty pathetic...but it's all I got!)
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Ozzy Osbourne is telling his life story. His autobiography, "I Am Ozzy," hit bookstores on Monday. The Prince of Darkness was on NBC's "Today" show on Monday to promote the memoir, which looks at everything from the rocker's addictions to his working-class roots. In the book the heavy metal icon, born John Osbourne, also tries to dispel rumors about his persona while confirming that -- yes -- he's chomped the heads off a few bats in his day. In connection with "I Am Ozzy's" promotion, the 61-year-old rocker will appear at signings on both coasts and in Skokie, Illinois through February 3rd.
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With his game-winning field goal in OT Sunday night, the Saints' Garrett Hartley broke with the recent tradition of kickers choking in big spots, and now he's a hero. But had you asked me last year whether Hartley was a placekicker or the First Minister of Scotland, I'd have been stumped. Hartley's certainly not the first kicker whose name sounds presidential (or Prime Minister-y). Can you distinguish between the pro kickers and the world leaders? Take this little quiz and find out. I didn't know any of them! So I scored 50%, just like the odds said I would.
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Here's a
video that's sure to soften even the hardest of hearts. Here's a little 5-year old from Japan who doesn't speak English and probably has never even HEARD of the Beatles doing a bang up job of playing his ukulele and singing Obladi Oblada! I love that he has no idea what he's even singing. Brilliant!!
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Have a wonderful evening friends!
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Karen
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