The Jon & Kate Debate...

Hello all out there in the blogasphere...it is I...the virgin blogger...and I am into day 3 of my blogging adventure...this is just soo much fun...I have soo much to write about and limited time to write it, so I am pacing myself...one blog entry a day seems to be a good start...I am sure anyone out there couldn't handle more than one dose a day of my "insights" into all universal things...but I do apprecaite any and all of you who are hanging in with me...my blogging "Comrades"...I feel such pride and kinship with thee...

Ok, enough kissing up...down to business...as the title of this blog suggests...there is a hearty debate going on in the houses of Jon & Kate Gosselin (Plus the 8 of course)...the houses I refer to are the "Lovers" and the "Haters" of the show and all that is Jon & Kate.

For the record...I am a fan of the show as well as the family. That being said, I don't always agree with what goes on or how it is handled, but my opinions are always keeping in mind that the family is just that, a family...full of as many human imperfections as the rest of us...they are just doing it weekly in front of millions of people...by their own choice...yes, we know...

I have been a silent witness to many blogs and posts about this family of 10. Reading with amusement the lighthearted comments and the not so lighthearted comments made by many people. I would like to mention that one day, purely by accident, I happened across a Blog by a very nice lady, "Baby Mama", she keeps track of the show and posts great article links, updates about appearances, posts videos and photos. I really enjoy checking out her blog weekly and getting some fun info on the family.

I was so bold as to e-mail her and to my surprise she e-mailed me back, very quickly I might add, with a very nice response...I believe in praising people as much as you can and since I am a blogging virgin, I can use all the praise and help I can get...

Anyway...back to my point...I do read the neutral and negative blogging sites as well, being an open mided person, I like to get both sides of the story. To be honest I am very surprised as to how many blogging and posts there are regarding the Gosselins, but I guess as some may say, "if they ain't talking about you then you're not doing something right"...so if they stir up so much controversy, which I believe may be their point ("their" being TLC and possibly the Gosselins themselves), then they must be doing something right, they are still out there, in the public eye, popular, unpopular, but still out there...

Now to address that...I have to say that the children seem like nice kids, they have their moments, but what child doesn't...(I have a daughter who could be Maddie's other twin, personality wise, but lets save that for another post)...I have to say this, "walk a mile in someone's shoes" before judging them...if I had 10 people in my family and had to support them, I think I would do all I could to get it done. Plus if I can add the perks of trips and free stuff that I couldn't afford otherwise, yes even a huge new home, I would do it...and I can understand why they seem to have soo much going on right now, why not, I say strike while the iron is still hot. I think they realize fame is fleeting and the interest in them may fade, so while things are going good, keep it going...keep your family out there...

So what if neither parent has a what most people deem a "real" outside job...their family is their job and making as much as they can for down the road is their job. The point is, it is their family, their choice to be on TV, the kids aren't being tortured or physically harmed (except by maybe eachother, but that's how it goes with siblings...LOL!), then what is the big deal? You either watch the show and take it for what it is, entertainment, buy their DVD's and Books and enjoy them for what they are, entertainment or you don't, period.

I know debating someting is healthy, but when people get into really intense arguments or post things that are really really harsh, that seems to be, in my opinion, a bit unhealty.

I also want to talk about Kate, I know A LOT of people have a problem with her lately, but I want to say this...these people are not professionals at this, they are not actors. And yes, I did some research and went back to look at some of their earlier shows and Jon and Kate do appear more affectionate (well for them anyway, as they say themselves, they are not lovey dovey people), then they do now. But I believe the pressure is greater now, they have a lot more going on than just the trials and tribulations of their own family life...yes, this was brought on by themselves, but again, they are struggling to adjust to all of this in the public eye and are not professionals. Even professionals are human beings and are nice or nasty to their fans based on what is going on in their lives...you either love em' and understand that or leave em' and move onto another celeb that you feel deserves your time and affection.

I have had the pleasure of meeting several celebrities, one of which was Kathie Lee Gifford, back in the early 90's, at the height of her popularity on Regis and Kathie Lee. I won't go into the whole background story (it will be great fodder for a future blog post), but I met her several times and she was always wonderful to me, however, I know several other people who met her as well and said she wasn't so nice, who knows, it could've been interpreation, mine or theirs. I look at it this way, if I expect too much, I won't be disappointed and honestly, I am usually pleasantly surprised that things go better than expected...

I have several lady friends who have similar personalitites as Kate, they tell it like it is, nice or not, you have to take it for what it is worth. And if you can't, then you don't stay friends. And I do believe that editing has a lot to do with it too...since they know showing Kate in some not so nice moments gets people talking and ruffles some feathers, then why not keep showing it, maybe Kate is happy to shoulder the blame, be the "bad" guy, she doesn't seemed to be too bothered by what anyone thinks of her...like I said before...good or bad, people are still talking about her...

And that's all I have to say about that...for now anyway...until tomorrow...

Survival of the Fittest...Uh I Mean Plumpist!

Ok...I am doing great with this blogging thing! It is my second day as the brand new owner of my shiney new blog and I am actually blogging! How neat is that! I was super excited that I had actually created a blog and I am going to discipline myself to writing something every day...maybe not on weekends...ah what the heck...even on weekends!

Well, I did it again...I joined Nutrisystem for the millionth time...no actually for the 5th time in my life...why, then, you ask am I doing it again...I am glad you asked...I first tried Nutrisystem back in the late 80's early 90's...yes I am dating myself here...and I actually lost about 20 lbs, getting down to the thinnest I had ever been in my life, well not my life, I would say over the age of 18...looking back, I was actually too skinny at the time...but you know how it is, during the time period you think you are soooo FAT! UGH! If only I could be THAT FAT again!

So I tried it another time after I had my son and lost some weight, then another time and lost some weight, then last year and lost some weight. I know it sounds crazy, but it is sincerely the only program that works for me. I have tried every diet under the sun and sadly I can't stick to any of them, except Nutrisystem. That is why I keep going back...plus they keep improving their food.

Now, I am sure you are sitting there, shaking your heads, saying "what is wrong with you", as we all know it only takes some portion control and exercise to lose weight right? Well, to that I say "easier said than done".

Sadly, my love affair with Nutrisystem was never able to continue past a month or two, because I wouldn't have enough money to justify purchasing the food...but this time is different...I have a plan folks...I am going to do it for 2 months and see where I am, physically and financially and then go from there...I am not going to pressure myself into a long term fantasy of staying on the program for 6 months, but hey, if I am blessed enough to have the money to pay for it and it is going well, so be it...if not, then I believe I can jump start myself into losing weight and eating properly on my own...really, I can!

The last time I did Nutrisystem I actually kept the weight I lost off for 10 months, then I relocated back home to cold weather and my body went into shock and piled on the fat for warmth! Ok, ok, so the truth is that I am eating more and less active, but I like the warmth theory, it works for other mammals in the wild!

I had a diet doctor tell me that all of our bodies are basically still programmed to function like we are cavemen (AND women) and we store fat in the winter and survival of the fittest, (well, with extra fat we are not really the "fittest" per say, but you catch my drift). So some of us have to work really hard to fight against the nature of our bodies to mold ourselves to what society deems an appropriate weight...oh and for health reasons too!

While I am pondering that theory...let's bring up the fact that many paintings in past centuries only show depictions of well rounded and curvy ladies...I have yet to see one with a woman who is stick thin...and wasn't it true that the plumper you were was a sign of wealth, because you could afford to eat? If you were stick then, then you were quite possibly a beggar on the street, more likely to die of disease or not last the winter when food was scarce.

What on earth happened? The roles have totally reversed themselves...now if you are plump you are deemed poor or slovenly and the thinnest people are held up as the standard for how we should all look and they are the picture of wealth...well, I say those people better hope we don't have another ice age...survival of the fittest, baby!

Ok, ok I admit, I want to be a "thinny", well maybe not too thin, but healthy. Although, look at some people who are fitness addicts and supposidly healthy and die of heart attacks and disease...so which is right, being healthy or living life plumper? What is right for one person is not right for another, so we all have to choose our path. For me, I like being thinner because it makes me feel better physically, get rid of my C-section baby blubber...anyone offering free tummy tucks out there, please drop me a line!

Blogging Virgin...

Ok...I finally did it, I am Blogging! I am probably the last American Blogging Virgin! It seems like everyone and their Uncle has a Blog, except me. So I decided to give it a try and here I am happily blogging away, not that anyone cares or might see it, mind you, but I am giving it a go anyway.

How did I get here you may ask? Well, I love to write, have loved the written and spoken word, usually English, for as long as I can remember. As you my or may not guess, I am a talker, I can go toe to toe with the best of em'. If there was a Guiness Book Record for talking someone's ear off...that would be my claim to fame. Now, I am a very good listener as well, but for whatever reason, I can't help but interject and start talking too...

So as I write this blog, my very first one, that will float out into the universe, I have many many ideas floating in my head. Ideas of what I want to write, who I want to write about, so many things that I need to say, so little time to say them...ugh!

And being a blogging virgin, I hope all of you professional bloggers will please forgive my run on sentances and jumping from one idea to the next. It is purely inexperience and excitement on my part. But bear with me, I hope to be an expert blogger soon enough. And anyone, even the one person, who may read my blog, if you have any comments or tips on how I am doing, or in response to any of my posts, I would love to hear them...a writer needs feedback, positive (oh please make it positive!) or negative (or as I prefer to call it "Positive Criticism").

So please be kind...us "Virgins" are timid at first and my shy away from trying again...and you all have to remember when you posted your very first blog...you were all blogging virgins are one time too!

Thanks so much! Can't wait to Blog again!