Julie's Journal

Really. Just once. I’m only asking for this one thing in my life. I want to sit on a bus with all the people I love, and sing this song…just like this. It’s a very small wish.

Who’s coming with me?

P.S. (Happy Birthday Grandma!)

[tags]Almost Famous, Elton John, Tiny Dancer, Cameron Crowe[/tags]

Okay, which one of you little shits (pun intended) took a poop in your cat bed? Why on earth would you poop in the place you sleep? I don’t poop in my bed! Why must you poop in yours?

Seeeeee…they can do it, why can’t you?

[tags]cats, kittens, poop[/tags]

A few summers ago I went to the Madame Tussauds Las Vegas Wax Museum. After I got over the emotion of being completely freaked out at how real the wax figures looked, I got down and had some fun them.

I’m not sure if you are suppose to jump behind the ropes, while ignoring the sign that says DO NOT TOUCH, and hang out with the wax dudes, but you know me. I just had to get some pictures with my favorite singers! Just imagine that the following camera phone images are high resolution and absolutely stunning.

Here I am with Prince:

And Elton John:

Wayne Newton and I singing Danke Schoen:

Madonna and I – Like the virgins we are:

And of course Elvis (He copped a feel while we were posing, dirty old man!):

They have added so many new ones since I have been there like American Idols, Blue Man Group, Hugh Hefner, and more. Oh, and they now offer weddings! You can get married right there with Angelina and Brad as your Maid of Honor and Best Man. HA! I’ve got to go down there again and get new photos. Plus, I found a place online where I can get tickets cheap!

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[tags]Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, online travel guides[/tags]

I got the opportunity to read the book America At Home – A Close-up Look At How We Live and I wanted to share with you guys how awesome it is.

What does the concept of “home” mean to you? Is it the furniture you’ve purchased? Is it the backyard you’ve landscaped? Maybe it’s the actual structure itself, or the people that live inside it. Whatever “home” means to you I know you will find something inside the book America At Home that will move and inspire you.

Created by Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt, the same team that brought you A Day in the Life of America and America 24/7 (one of Oprah Winfrey’s “favorite things” in 2004), it features more than 250 images taken by professional photographers, journalists, noted writers, information researchers and tens of thousands of amateur photographers.

The book is filled with images of Americans living their daily lives. How they work and play, how they interact with friends and family, and where they live. And don’t forget about the family pets. They are included in the book also. It also features a hilarious introduction by Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening.

Another feature that I thought was very unique is that you can create your own custom cover for the book on the website My America At Home. I used this picture of Michael and I while we were hiking in the Valley of Fire back in 2006.

I encourage you to take a look inside the book at My America At Home and see how beautiful the images are. Don’t you think the book, with a custom cover that you create, would make an amazing gift this holiday season?

America At Home – A Close-up Look At How We Live
Created by Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt
Running Press
Publication date: April 1, 2008
$40.00 hardcover.
ISBN#: ISBN 9780-7624-3415-2

[tags]America At Home, Rick Smolan, Jennifer Erwitt[/tags]

[tags]Running With Scissors, Augusten Burroughs, Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Evan Rachel Wood, Joseph Cross, Jill Clayburgh[/tags]