Monday's Music Moves Me

   

 

WELCOME TO OUR 50th WEEK OF...    

"MONDAY'S MUSIC MOVES ME"

HELLO EVERYONE!   XmasDolly  Head Conductor here!   Lorie of  The Shewbridges of Central, Florida,  LARRY from Cakeblast, and CALLIE from JAmericanSpice, last, but not least Stacy from Stacy Uncorked ! (APPLAUSE).   HOW'S EVERYONE TODAY?  ARE YOU READY TO ROCK & ROLL?

ALL ABOARD!  We're eager to greet you at the station, and we're  F-O-L-L-O-W-I-N-G  YOU as soon as your train arrives.  So, leave your link,  a rockin' comment & check our linky for your next stop!  Rock to the tunes AND FOLLOW!  Don't forget GET THOSE NEW NEIGHBORS!

 If for any reason you cannot do a video or don't want too, you can still dance with us and listen to everyone's choices, but we do ask that you grab our button, follow us, and leave us a luvin' comment & FOLLOW - FOLLOW YOUR NEIGHBORS & drop a line!

*NOTICE!  R rated videos must come with a "warning" Viewer needs to choose Whether to watch or not  in case children are around!  

ALSO:  Using our linky for Advertising give-aways, and/or for followers will be IGNORED!  Players may choose to ignore with us. However, if you choose to Post your video & then a give-away it's fine with us as long as you're Rocking Along!    

      NOW LET'S ROCK THIS PLACE~

So, are ya ready to rock & roll?   I SAID ARE YOU READY TO ROCK & ROLL?

Today's theme is "Group/Singer that begins with "M" in honor of th 4M 50th week!  HOO YAH!

First:  You Tube, and lock & load!   Upcoming themes are to your RIGHT.

Secondly:  Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button (on the right).

Third:  SIGN LINKY - Follow us (see above), grab our buttons & leave us a GOOD comment from your BAD selves!

Finally,Boogie on down to your Fellow Rockin' Bloggers on our Linky or bring some back with you to join us! Drag them back kickin' and hollarin' who cares, just bring them back!!!  

THAT'S IT! 

TUNE, GRAB OUR  BUTTON, FOLLOW US, SIGN LINKY, AND FIND FELLOW ROCKERS AND BRING THEM BACK!   Random.org picks two people to showcase in our 4M SPOTLIGHT DANCE!  WOO HOO!  I will e-mail you if I can find your e-mail address, and let you know, so please leave your e-mail address if it's not available at your blog.  If I have a hard time  I'm not going hunting.  I'll be movin' on to the next person.  

AND OUR  "SPOTLIGHT DANCE" COUPLE IS:  (DRUM ROLL PLEASE) 

INTRODUCING "OUR SPOTLIGHT COUPLE"

    1.  #12  Dominique@ Dominiques Desk

    2.  #29  Michigan Couponer

CONGRATS!  APPLAUSE - APPLAUSE 

Now, on the right you'll see a button "Spotlight Dancers" - Please feel free to get yours if you're a Spotlight Dancer & show off on your own blog!  ENJOY and DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW!

Okay let's ROCK!

Night's in White Satin - Moody Blues  (Come on now  you knew I'd have them LOL)

Mariah

You'll Always be my Baby

Mellencamp

Cherry Bomb

This was one of my Mom's favorite groups
The Mills Brothers - Paper Doll!  (Gee, I wonder why I picked that song they had many hits ~snicker~)

SO THE THEME IS "M" HUH?  I'LL GIVE YOU THE BIGGEST "M" THERE IS:
MICKEY MOUSE!  

May God Bless each & every one of you!

 FRIENDS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 

THANKS FOR PLAYING ALONG WITH US!

  PEACE, LOVE AND ROCK & ROLL!

Visit Amanda, Run DMT, and Hairbows & Guitar Picks for more Music Monday fun.

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Just a bit more information for you!  Hope this helps all my friends in the school world!

http://www.studentsfirst.org/content/index

ABOUT StudentsFirst

Out of everything I read these next few parents seems to explain it the best for me, and the best with regards to Michelle Rhee and the StudentsFirst program...

Led by Michelle Rhee, the former Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, StudentsFirst formed in 2010 in response to an increasing demand for a better education system in America. Our grassroots movement is designed to mobilize parents, teachers, students, administrators, and citizens throughout country, and to channel their energy to produce meaningful results on both the local and national level. StudentsFirst is a 501(c)4 organization based in Washington, D.C.
If you have any questions about our organization or our mission, feel free to contact us. If you are a member of the media and would like to speak with our public relations representative, contact mafara@studentsfirst.org.

Praise for StudentsFirst

“Michelle Rhee will bring demonstrated excellence backed by enormous energy and commitment to the national discussion on school reform. What she did in Washington, D.C. was game changing, which is precisely what the country needs — bold leadership that is unafraid to put students first, regardless how controversial that may prove to be to those who continue to protect a status quo that fails children.” — Joel I. Klein, outgoing New York City Schools Chancellor

**If you have read this, and you know someone in college that could really use this information please give them this link.  You could be saving someone's education!  Thank you!

Friday Photo Flashback, Friday Follow and ALOHA Friday Everyone!

Alicia at More than Words started "Friday Photo Flashback". I'm having a blast & you can too! Dig out your photo album! Don't forget to sign up so we can all visit and comment on each others pics/blogs! IT'S GREAT FUN!

Oh my, look what I found!  1990 and I believe it was Christmas at my house.
That's Aunt Mitzi & her youngest daughter cousin Kum and my Mom (isn't she a bundle of joy and MEEEEEE!  OH FUN!

 

Are you a blogger over 40? Yeah, welcome to the club!

Please join in the fun over at Java's place, and get to know your fellow bloggers at Never Growing Old!!

GRAB JAVA'S BUTTON!  She's such a sweetie!  Thanks Java for hosting a fun meme! 

"In Hawaii, Aloha Friday a day of rest. So we're doin' the same. On Fridays we're taking it easy on posting. Therefore, our hostess is asking a simple question for you to answer; nothing that requires a lengthy response.If you’d like to participate, just post your own question on your blog and leave your link at the very friendly place of Islandlife808.com. Don’t forget to visit the other participants! It’s a great way to make new bloggy friends and find new followers! 

My question is:   Do you know where your children  are?

My oldest daughter is at BLOGHER 2011 in San Diego!  WOO HOO!  YOU GO GIRL - NIGHTOWLMAMA - Have a ball & take notes.

Also, sign up over at FOLLOW FUN FREE FOR ALL AT STACY UNCORKED

for a REALLY GOOD TIME! SHE'S FABULOUS!


NOTICE!
Please vote for our friend Tom Tomoser in his hometown contest for the "Best dressed Man"!

http://www.strictlybusinessomaha.com/24/112.3637/vote-for-best-dressed-2011.aspx

All you have to do is click on the link above and then click on "TOP MEN", then find "Tom Tomoser" and click on that and then you have to put your name & e-mail address and VOTE!  YOUR DONE!

Thank You very much!

for voting for TOM TOMOSER the Best Dressed 2011!

Wasn't that fun?  Have a Great Weekend Everyone, and THANKS for stopping by, and following me.   Oh!  Don't forget"MONDAY'S MUSIC MOVES ME".   This week's theme is August 8th, because we've been called the "4M's" quite a few times we're going with bands/singers that begins with the letter "M"!  We now have a button for our "SPOTLIGHT DANCERS"!  So don't forget to grab it if you've been chosen.    yaaaa hoooey!  Hope you  ALL can make it. It's tons of fun & don't forget bring a friend!  Hell, bring all your friends.  HUGS TO ALL.  Have a great weekend!  ROCK ON!

HUGSSSSSSS

Thursday's Recipe Swap Meet! Pickle Recipe

WELCOME TO OUR 22nd "RECIPE SWAP MEET"!

"Oh no, what am I going to make tonight"?   Why not pick one of our Recipes!  Your grandmother's secret recipe has a coming out party   and it's tonight!   

Come join our "RECIPE SWAP MEET" If you take one, share one!  All you have to do is sign our linky, grab our button, and show off your Recipe!  Below you will find your Chef-Hostesses XmasDolly (me), and Lori from  

The Shewbridges of Central Florida  (Lorie says Hi!).   

Lorie's recipe is at her blog.

We all have recipes from our family archives that we've collected over the years, and maybe some we have swapped from friends, magazines, cookbooks, & neighbors!

So, remember if you take one, share one & sign our linky, grab our button, and we'll rush over to your place and grab yours!  Oh, and don't forget to follow and we'll happily return the love!  Maybe show some love with a comment if you're not too busy!   I can hardly wait to see your family's old recipes and try them!  That's it!  Short & Sweet!  Let's start cookin'!  Looking forward to seeing you.  So mark your calenders!  We'll be here every Thursday.   So, if you're stumped on what to make tonight stop over by Dolly & Lorie's RECIPE SWAP MEET!  Our button is in my right side bar!  ARE WE BUDS OR WHAT?  HERE'S MINE!  ENJOY!

FREEZER PICKLES

7 cups of sliced cukes

2 teaspoons of salt

1 cup or more sliced onions

1 teaspoon of celery seed

2 cups of sugar

1 cup of white vinegar

In a large container, combine cucumbers, onion and salt; mix well. Let stand for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients; let stand for 2-3 hours, stirring often. Pour over the cucumber mixture and stir well. Pack into 1-pt. freezer containers, leaving 1-in. headspace. Cover and freeze up to 6 weeks. Thaw before serving.

**Don't forget to check out my Give-Away!

So now all you have to do is sign our linky to lead us and/or our guests to you to swap a recipe.  Check them all out, and we'll check yours.  If you don't want to write it all down & know of one on line just post a link to it on your blog or leave it in a comment if you prefer!  Enjoy and Bona Petite!!!  Thanks for cooking/sharing along with us!  Don't forget to grab our button if you're a fan!

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY, BUT...

Before I go I have a question.  Yesterday I showed you my tomato plants at Wordless Wednesday.  What I didn't know was on the bottom of that nice red tomato was a black circle/a ring of rot.  ICK

Now it's the second one it happened too.  Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong or what it is or what I shouldn't be doing or what I can do to prevent this from happening???  PLEASE!

Wordless Wednesday!

Happy Wordless Wednesday is a great day to post a picture that “speaks” for itself, no words needed OVER AT JAVA'S! So, I've found a new home for Wednesday, and I blog-hop all day long looking at great pics! How about you?

My first tomato of the year!  Woo Hoo!

Here comes more!

The Cakeblast with linky

Mom Spotted with linky

Grammy Mouse Tails

Stacy Uncorked with linky

Check out the new Wordless Wednesday HQ!!

View More Wordless Wednesday Participants

For more Wordless Wednesday visit 5 Minutes 4 Mom, Here and There, Go Graham Go, and Hobo Mama’s WW Linky List!

 eh - eh - eh!  DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL!  Stay tuned for our next show coming up!  Right after this word from our sponsor!   Featuring:

Our "Recipe Swap Meet" tomorrow!  Don't forget to grab our button and play along... and you could share your secrets with us.  We won't tell any body!  ~snicker-snicker~ 

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OUR WINNERS FOR: GORTON'S WAY - FISH TODAY!

Winners FOR OUR GORTON'S WAY - FISH TODAY!

WOO HOO!!! 

1.  Kellyr78 - #70

2. debijackson - #25

3. janetfaye - #3

Thank you to everyone who entered.  Our winners have all confirmed!!

Now just as a sneak peek.  I will be having a give-away for PUR "One-Click" Filter Faucet!  It's incredible and so very easy!  Also, there will be a run of give-aways when I reach 1,000 followers.  I'm looking for reps/companies now who which to join me in my gala affair.  I'm willing to offer free advertising space in my side bar for two months!  Contact me at xmasdolly at comcast dot net!  Thanks you!