Betty Lou Rises From Everbody Elses Ashes!

Alright, I admit it. I don't post as often as someone who's committed and driven should. And I also admit that I'm faced with a conundrum of motivation woes. It's the old "chicken or the egg" thing. Which comes first? Many, many, many written musings from me or readers to read them? I'm not motivated to write here because no one is reading what I write. But perhaps no one is reading what I write because they don't know I'm here (HELLLLLOOOOOOOOO, I'M HERE!) or because I'm not writing regularly enough or even because (NO, DON'T SAY IT) my writing doesn't interest the average blog reader. (GASP followed by SIGH)

What a cruel environment we've created for ourselves to live in and among.

This is my attempt at conquering my first supposition: No one knows I'm here.

If I mention enough topics and people and things that readers search for on the internet maybe they'll run across my blog by accident. It's worth a try ...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt had a baby monkey but they called it a girl and then named it Shiloh. Read more about it in the entertainment section of www.msn.com ... David Blaine is heading to Mt. Everest where he will sit at 29,000 feet, naked, and where he will refuse help (as if) from other climbers who are anxious to see what's at the summit. Read more at www.people.com ... Katie Couric will bid an emotional adieu to The Today Show this Wednesday. She takes over the CBS Evening News anchor chair in September. In the interim, Couric will take up heavy drinking and crack cocaine to keep her name out there. See www.NBC.com and www.CBS.com to find out which one is promoting her more ... V.P. Dick Cheney has volunteered to lead the military to the Mexican border in a show of support and solidarity to keep them in their country and us where ever we want to be. Cheney was excited at the idea of leading a team on horseback until he learned that the word was "posse," not "pussy." www.foxnews.com ... American Idol, Taylor Hicks will be announcing his sexual preference (insiders say he doesn't have one) when the final 12 go on tour this July. Meanwhile, love couple, Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest are looking into adopting Paula Abdul to increase the crazy and drunk factor in their fabulous home high above the hills of Beverly. Go to www.idolonfox.com ... The Dixie Chicks have infuriated the bible belt again with a new song that country radio refuses to play. "I'm Not Ready to Make Nice" is an affront to decent people everywhere," proclaims the Rev. Jerry Falwell. "After that gay tellytubbie, Tinky Winky I hate the Bitchy Chicks the most!" See the Chicks at www.columbiarecords.com and the good Reverend at www.falwell.com ... The X-Men movie is the biggest Memorial Day opener ever! What are the odds that Kelsey Grammer knew that painting his face blue was going to be his watershed moment in show biz? However, I do think Halle Berry as Storm may have had something to do with the film's "exploding" box office receipts. See www.x-menthelaststand.com ... John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on this date in 1917. For no reason in particular I just want to say "grassy knoll." See www.biography.com for more .... It appears that Alzheimer's disease is - - -uh - -alzheimer's is--uh--uh, uh, I forget what I was going to say - - - (www.alz.org) ... Guess what "Achy Breaky Heart" warbler, Billy Ray Cyrus is up to? He's co-starring with his singing daughter on Disney's "Hannah Montana." The kids love it! Check it out at www.disneychannel.com ... And finally, just because people like them: Jay-Z, Beyonce, Jack Black, Drake and Josh, Jennifer Aniston, Matt Lauer, Vince Vaughn, Kelly Clarkson, Keith Richards, Matthew Perry, Heather Locklear, Diane Sawyer, Spongebob Squarepants,Eva Longoria, George Clooney, Ashton Kutcher, Bruce Springsteen, Regis Philbin, Martha Stewart, Howie Mandel, Patrick Dempsey, Bob Dylan, Lindsay Lohan, Johnny Depp, Bono, Jesse McCartney, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Larry McMurtry, Clint Eastwood, Dora the Explorer, Bruce Willis, Terrance Howard, Ronald McDonald, Tiger Woods ... I could go on but this should do for now. Oh, and don't forget www.google.com.

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