Wendy’s World

It’s been a year & a half  & Just like opening up that Christmas Present … …….I can hardly wait!  ………..

Season 7 kicks off tonight of my much anticipated favorite show “24” Starring Kiefer Sutherland  2 hours of sheer heart stopping  Adrenaline Rushing through your veins……………..EDGE OF YOUR SEAT……TELEVISION!  24  kicks into high gear tonight from 8- 10 pm on Fox 5 & then the thrill ride continues into Monday night with another 2 amazing hours of the best television show out there ! Read the rest of this entry »

Happy Holidays! Hope you & your family enjoyed  a wonderful Chanukah & Christmas.

It’s great to just be able to sleep in actually take time for the little things…..like actually sitting down & eating a good  breakfast. Breakfast…..what’s that? Almost forgot what a frying pan actually looks like!

This year I am really going to work on taking better care of me. Read the rest of this entry »

I was on my way driving home yesterday on one of the coldest nights of the year when I observed a large black dog veering  into the road in my direction. I was going slow enough to see him out of the corner of my eye more disturbed to see him out on such a frigid night .  The Dog seemed confused so I backed up to see if he was lost or just waiting for his owner. He turned up a driveway & I saw tags on his collar. I also observed a cat on the porch where the dog was waiting around , perhaps to be let in by his Owner. WHAT IS WRONG with these Pet Owners!!! Pets need to be indoors when it’s 20 degrees outside. They Have this new invention called a Dog Leash It goes on a collar so you can walk your dog & bring him back in the house. Read the rest of this entry »

The economy is a mess. We hear in the news everyday another company is laying off more people right before the holidays . Long Island is getting a bad name with what recently happened at Walmart where someone was trampled to death during a big sale. Let’s not forget the racial incident several weeks back that happened in our own backyard in Farmingville. We can focus on all of the above or we can try to find something uplifting to move us forward & inspire us to look for something positive. We can surround ourselves with Naysayers  & people who live in a world of doom & gloom & be one with them( “Misery Loves Company” ) or we can strive  to be the best we can personally be. Individuality is what builds character. Courage means not going along with the crowd if what the crowd does isn’t what’s comfortable for you. Confidence is key. Knowing who you are …….& being proud of the person you have become speaks volumes. It’s nice to have others acknowledge the strengths you possess when they may be in the minority. Read the rest of this entry »

(Warning don’t’ read if you didn’t see it yet spoilers here)

Damn it Jack…..Redemption was awesome! Last nights 24 prequel Redemption proved what I’ve  always believed … 24 Fans are loyal & are not going to abandon the show anytime soon even if it’s been off the air for over a year.   12.1 million viewers according to Nielsen watched the 2 hour television event. Ironically  that’s a bigger audience that watched the last show in season (6) over 18 months ago. Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas  has come  early this year for us “ 24” Fans……….with a  (2) hour  “24” movie called  “Redemption”. We’ve waited over a year   &  finally ……We can say ………..”JACK IS BACK”  !!!!!  Redemption’s premise is to bridge the gap of nearly 20 months since we’ve last seen Jack saying goodbye to Audrey the love of his life. He last left us gazing over the sunset planning on starting a new kind of life for himself. Read the rest of this entry »

I Took my Mom out  from the nursing home to give her a chance to vote at  the polls last night  for her chosen Candidate …… Obam-ba ( lol) which is how she pronounces  his name. I was very proud of my mom that she was excited to vote & had called me several times throughout the day to see if I was taking her. Read the rest of this entry »

Jersey Boys is The Best show on Broadway…….I am confirming that in this blog .  My Brother came out from California  a few weekends ago & took me & my  Mom out to see the show. My Birthday is just a few days away so it was the ultimate gift for me since I have been wanting to see the show for a while. He got us floor seats  4th  row from the stage…. Amazing! The show captured the whole essence & story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons & how they came to be famous .

The story began with 4 guys from Jersey singing on the street corners to make a buck & a name for themselves. It’s the story also of 2 brothers in the group who had to go their separate ways… One was showing such talent &  promise & was maturing the other was going backwards & causing the group constant stress. There was gambling & racketeering & even some jail time shared by the members of  the band. The challenges to get their record heard on radio stations & their search for an  Agent , Girlfriends & Wives & marriages breaking up over the success of the group,   The show featured at least 30 of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons hits including: C’mon Marianne ,( their break out hit) Sherry, Ragdoll, Oh What A Night, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Who Loves You, , Walk Like A Man  & many other classics!

I  really enjoyed this true story come to life on the Big  Broadway Stage all about the life of  Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. I especially enjoyed the stories behind each song & how the inspiration was found. I was not aware that all of their songwriting  music & lyrics came from one guy in the band who shaped their destiny. He sometimes even sang with the group before later becoming their producer. The lead in the show was fantastic! He showed off an impressive 3 in a half octave range. He made the late great Andy Gibb sound like an alto compared to his range.

We all  waited patiently  for the stars of the show to come outside by the exit door to meet them.  My Brother snapped a picture with the lead who played Frankie Valli & myself . I  got some autographs too. While standing outside I spoke to a few people outside who told me they’ve seen the show 17 times each! Wow that’s some testimonial………

I’m convinced The ultimate Broadway Experience is Jersey Boys……….Experience it for yourself !!

I am admitting in this blog that yes, I Wendy am popcorn challenged. I have a bad history with making popcorn & it goes way back to nearly 10 years ago. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s here……..      bowls of candy all throughout the office…………..You can hide……..but face it you know your going to eventually give in…..go ahead you have my permission. 

I’ve been working hard these last months with a personal trainer – watching carbs, etc getting in shape- but I must confess…………candy is my weakness. I’ve always had a sweet tooth & what better excuse  to indulge  than Halloween!! ……..”Hey  I’m buying It’s for The Trick Or  Treaters” (Yeah right) Read the rest of this entry »