Somebody's Hero



Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear momma! Happy birthday to you!

I just wanted say a public "Happy Birthday" to my wonderful mother.  Words cannot explain how grateful I am for my mom and for all she has done, and still does, for me.  I would be lost without her.  This song says it simply for me.  Thank you, mom.  Know you are loved!  I hope your birthday is a ball (of course it won't be as much fun without me there with you - *wink, wink*!!)  Enjoy this song and video, momma.

 

She's never pulled anyone from a burning building
She's never rocked Central Park to a half a million fans, screaming out her name
She's never hit a shot to win the game
She's never left her footprints on the moon
She's never made a solo hot air balloon ride, around the world,
No, she's just your everyday average girl (but)

She's somebody's hero
A hero to her baby with a skinned up knee
A little kiss is all she needs
The keeper of the cheerios
The voice that brings Snow White to life
Bedtime stories every night
And that smile lets her know
She's somebody's hero

She didn't get a check every week like a nine-to fiver
But she's been a waiter, and a cook and a taxi driver
For twenty years, there at home, until the day her girl was grown
Giving all her love to her was her life's ambition
But now her baby's movin' on, and she'll soon be missin' her
But not today, those are tears of joy runnin' down her face

She's somebody's hero
A hero to her daughter in her wedding dress
She gave her wings to leave the nest
It hurts to let her baby go down the aisle she walks right by
Looks back into her mother's eyes
And that smile lets her know
She's somebody's hero

Thirty years have flown right past
Her daughters' starin' at all the photographs
Of her mother, and she wishes she could be like that
Oh, but she already is

She's somebody's hero
A hero to her mother in a rockin' chair
She runs a brush through her silver hair
The envy of the nursing home
She drops by every afternoon
Feeds her mama with a spoon
And that smile lets her know
Her mother's smile lets her know
She's somebody's hero

The Walking Dead: This Sorrowful Life

This Week on the Walking Dead:

It has taken me all day to write this blog, (1) because it has been the LONGEST day ever and (2) yesterday's episode was pretty sad.

Merle tried playing hero last night - and for being the racist redneck that he is, he did a pretty fantastic job.  Long story short, Merle captured Michonne because he was going to take her to The Governor.  Somewhere along the drive though, he cut her loose and sent her on her way back to the prison; he had to deal with The Governor on his own.  He was a genius!  For once in my life I was rooting for Merle!

He drank away his sorrows for a bit, blasted some awesome rock music to reel in some walkers, and lead them directly to The Governor and his people.  Merle took down 8 of The Governor's men!  Too bad Ben (or whatever that kid's name was) got in the way; Merle almost took down The Governor as well.  Unfortunately, The Governor caught Merle in his attack and took him down.

Here is where it gets really sad...

 The Governor bit off two of Merle's fingers (yes, he bit them off - crazy man!)  Then he was shot dead.  And he was turned into a walker.  This is the really sad part - Daryl went to go help his brother and saw that he was too late.  What does he have to do of course?  Kill him.  He had to kill his own brother!

Sad day.  It brought a tear to my eye.  What on earth does the season finale have in store next week?!

RIP Merle Dixon

The Walking Dead: Prey

This week on the Walking Dead:

So.. it was kind of a slow episode, but I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.  The Governor (whose name is Philip I found out) is a freaking nut job.  At least Andrea gets it - and she tried to warn everyone too!  Can't she just leave and go back to her people?  No!  Because The Governor is a freaky man who had to chase her down and corner her in some creepy warehouse where she had to sick the walkers on him - and he still didn't die!!  She was almost to the prison when The Governor snuck up on her and took her back to Woodbury where she is being held captive - and no one knows!!  She can't die!  He is totally going to torture her, but she can't die!  The Governor is definitely not happy that Andrea tried leaving, but is he more upset that his new right hand man Milton turned his back on him?  Milton burned all of the walkers, told Andrea about The Governor's plan to torture Michonne, and then told her to leave and not come back.  Drama in Woodbury!  And there are only 2 episodes left - what is going to happen?!

Add this to your "Zombie Apocalypse Kit":

Pantyhose.  Why?  Because they are good for the following - who knew??:

- water purification/filter

- layer for warmth

- a belt

- separating things/storage

The Blogging Dead: Arrow on the Doorpost

This week on "The Walking Dead"

This week was kind of a slow episode, especially when compared to last week.  Basically The Governor and Rick had a meeting in which they drank and told sob stories.

So here is the break down of their meeting:

• Hershel, Daryl, and Rick show up to the meeting place - thinking they are all on top of things and ahead of the game (little did they know, The Governor had already been there!)
• The Governor tries to look like the calm one, "disarming himself'" - nice idea!  Since he had already been there, he strategically taped a gun to the inside of the table.
• Then Andrea, Milton, and some other dude show up - but after The Governor, what?!  So of course Andrea has to go barging in on the meeting.
• Rick has a plan, The Governor doesn't like the plan.  Andrea wants to help, but gets kicked out.  And then The Governor breaks out the whiskey.

Meanwhile, back at the prison...

• Merle wants to leave and help his brother.  So he loads up some guns but is "stopped" by Glenn.  They get in a fight and Beth breaks it up by shooting her gun (don't waste the ammo!)
• SEX SCENE - Glenn and Maggie; really romantic with the zombies and all.
• Merle tries to convince Michonne to go with him and save the day.  But she doesn't - PHEW!

Now, back to the meeting...

• The Governor and Rick are now sharing sob stories about losing loved ones during the apocalypse - hello! who hasn't lost someone?
• Zombie killing rampage.  Daryl, random guy, and Andrea save the day.  Daryl and random guy bond for a bit over a cigarette. 
• Obviously getting Rick drunk wasn't working, so The Governor pulls "the eye" routine and demands the Rick give up Michonne (seeing that she is the one who stabbed him in the face and all.)  

Meeting adjourned!  They never did come to a real agreement; they both have ulterior motives so all hell is going to break loose at some point.  But rick returned and only told the prison people his plan, not The Governor's demands.  Except Rick did tell Hershel - he can trust him, he is a good guy!  The Governor though has a completely different plan, which he happened to share with his right hand man Milton (FUN FACT:  Milton is Alicia's gay brother on "The Good Wife").  Pretty much there is going to be a massacre and Milton doesn't agree!

Will Milton side with Andrea?  Will Andrea choose to side with Rick?  Can Andrea convince the people of Woodbury that The Governor is a sociopath?  Will Rick give up Michonne?

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The Blogging Dead: "Clear"

This week on "The Walking Dead"

My mind is BLOWN!  This was a majorly intense episode, I almost teared up.  Rick, Michonne, and Carl returned to Rick's hometown.  They were on a quest for artillery, but their adventure was interrupted by the return of Morgan!  Who was expecting that twist?  The last time we saw Morgan was the pilot episode (like I know the real significance of this..)  

But for serious - Morgan showed up unexpectedly, masked and pointing a sniper rifle at the crew, Michonne tried to play hero by climbing up on top of the building he was on (faster than I can blink, what?) to slice him with her machete, but in the end Kill Shot Carl guns him down (but don't worry, Morgan had a vest on so he didn't die).  Once gunned down Rick unmasked the man to find that it was Morgan, so he had to stay and help him.

As soon as they all get Morgan inside, Rick wants to stay and wait for him to regain consciousness and Carl wants to take a little field trip - meaning get a crib and a picture of his mom (for his baby sister of course.)  But Rick did not want Carl going off alone, so he sent Michonne along.  Why though?  I thought Rick wanted to use this time to "get inside her head," but he just sends her off with his son to get a crib and a picture, oh, and some random rainbow giraffe?  I guess it was good though, because Michonne proved her loyalty to the group and showed how awesome she is - power to the woman, I kind of want to be her.  

Rick of course waits for Morgan to wake up, and when he does BAM!  He stabs Rick, stabs him!  What the freak is going on?  Morgan is crazy - then again, he did lose his wife and son (something about them turning into zombies?) and he is all alone in this town.  Since Rick is the man and all, being stabbed in the shoulder didn't really affect him.  Morgan finally realizes that it is Rick (not some zombie with Rick's face)  but blames Rick for what has happened.  

Poll: Is it Rick's fault that Morgan has gone crazy?

Anyway, Morgan doesn't want to go back with the crew, so Rick, Carl, and Michonne return to the prison with the artillery they came for.  Did I mention that the show started with a guy running down the middle of the road wanting help?  Yeah, they drove by and didn't help him - you can't trust anyone in a zombie apocalypse!  On their way back, the guy was dead, killed by zombies.  But the random traveler had a perfectly good backpack that the crew couldn't just leave in the middle of the road, so they picked it up.  They were just using their resources, right?

Go watch this episode!  I must say, I am way more into this than I thought I would be.  It is intense!  Go. Partake.  Enjoy.  Trust me.  Good thing we aren't in a zombie apocalypse yet - you can still trust me AND my "mad Michonne skills" haven't come out yet - but be prepared!

Zombie Survival Tip

The Rule of 3:

1. You are dead in 3 minutes without air

2. You are dead in 3 hours without shelter

3. You are dead in 3 days without water

4. You are dead in 3 weeks without food