Ukulele Hero

Clark and I recently stumbled upon the most amazing YouTube find...
Her name is Julia Nunes and she plays a mean Uke (as well as a few other interesting instruments: melodica, pillow, tissue box, etc.) Watch these two videos and you too will be an instant fan.


Here is another fav...

Check out some of her other videos on youtube for an entire evening of entertainment and distraction. Mandy and I did!

"Oh Mandy"

TODAY IS MANDY'S BIRTHDAY!!!

In honor of the event I would like to pay tribute to Mandy by posting "memorable Mandy quotes through the years". I have known Mandy now for 15-ish years and for those of you who have also had the pleasure know that her humor is one of her best qualities, along with her hair and her....... (well she can tell you the other one).

A couple of weeks ago we were talking about some of the many funny things she has said through the years. Lesli reminded us that "apparently" when she first moved in Mandy and I would always talk about who was funnier, me or her, obviously there is no need for comparison as this is Mandy's special day. So here it is (in no particular order)...

#1
Amber: Who would you want to be your personal slave and why?
Mandy: Britney Spears.
Amber: no. Really?
Mandy: Well, she is a (sings) "slave for me".

#2
Audience: sobbing after viewing the Testaments for the first time.
Mandy: Please. The book was so much better.

#3
“I love alliteration. I’m a slave to it.”

#4
“Do you know why I love the Olympic? One word. Speedos”

#5
“Do you know what would be the best job ever? Princess.”

#6
During a movie in a dark theater Mandy drops some popcorn, it lands on her chest. She turns to Travis (?)...
"Travis, do you want some popcorn?"

#7
After watching Heroes with Tom (last week)
Mandy:"Tom, you can tell me the truth. Wasn't Mohindy especially hot tonight?"
Tom: no comment

Unfortunately this blog post cannot do justice to Mandy's hilarity. Please feel free to add your comments.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANDY!