Michael Jackson by Jennifer Jeffery

I like many of you grew up with Michael Jackson.  The first record I ever purchased on my own with my hard earned allowance money was “The Love You Save”.  I saw the Jackson 5 perform this song on” The Ed Sullivan Show” back in 1969 and I will never forget it!  I will also not forget yesterday June 25th as the day we lost this musical icon.

I was luck enough to see Michael Jackson perform in concert several times.  The first concert I saw was at The Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.  It was the Triumph tour and Michael was performing with his brothers, though he had just released his first solo album “Off The Wall” at the same time.  This was in 1979 and to this day it is the BEST concert I have ever been to.  It was in a word “Magical”.  Every time I went to a Michael Jackson concert I would get butterflies in my stomach with anticipation…he was that good!

I believe we will never see another talent like his in our lifetime.  Whatever his problems were, you can’t take away the genius that was Michael Jackson as a performer.  I believe he became a star on the night of “Motown Live 25″ in 1983 when he performed Billie Jean and introduced the world to The Moon Walk …unforgettable!  I have posted links to the video of that performance and a link to an article in Time Magazine on how to do it!  Enjoy them both and the picture of Michael taken by my good friend and talented photographer Jennifer Jeffery!  Feel free to share your memories too!

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1907320,00.html

Ladies how would you like a free bra?  Soma Intimates is having their Grand Opening in the Barton Creek Square Mall and if you spend $50 you get the bra of your choice absolutely free!  They have so many to choose from including two of my favorites, the Soma Wash and Go Bra,  you simply wash it and throw it in the dryer, and it looks like new and fits like new every time!!  They also have a bra called the Bridgette bra.  This one has a built in camisole at the top so you don’t have to add an extra layer under your clothes!  Such a great idea!  I was in NYC a few weeks ago for Mother’s Day and all I wore was Soma!  It is the most beautiful and comfortable clothing I have ever worn.  Come and see me this Saturday at the new Soma Intimates at the Barton Creek Square Mall and see it all for yourselves!  Soma is located on the first floor new Nordstrom and across from Talbot’s.   I will be there from 3pm til 5pm!  Below is a picture of me with some of the wonderful ladies who work at Soma, you are going to love everything in the store…trust me!  See you Saturday!

I always look forward to what Adam is going to do on American Idol every week.  He really already is a star!!!  I alway’s Tivo American Idol in case I have to miss it and last night as luck would have it I did!  The show ran overtime by 8 minutes and Adam who gave the best performace of the night was cut off!!  I voted for him anyway because I have yet to see him give a bad performance!  I found the link to the performance on Ryan Seacrest’s blog to share with those of you who missed it too!  Adam did not let us down!  Amazing!

http://www.ryanseacrest.com/blog/whats-happening/your-tivos-dont-love-you-but-we-do/

Batter up!!  Baseball season is here, the Dell Diamond is ready and so is Majic 95.5!!  Listen all this week to win family 4 packs of tickets to see the Round Rock Express take on the Omaha Royals on Monday April 13th at 7:05pm.  Majic 95.5 will be there too!  Come and look for us all Summer long!  Opening Day is this Thursday against the Iowa Cubs!!  Find out more, including the entire schedule at http://www.roundrockexpress.com/!!  See you all season long for Majic Monday’s at the Dell Diamond!

I am so excited!!  It’s happening a sequal to last Summer’s “Sex and the City” movie!!  We will have to wait until next year, May 28th 2010 to be exact!  A least it’s a go!  I have heard a rumor that there may be a baby in Carrie and Big’s future!   We will have to wait and see!  “Sex and the City” the movie is on HBO this month if you need a fix til then!!

I love the new Vitamin Water 10!!  Have you tried it yet…it is so delicious and only 10 calories!!  There are 4 great flavors, my favorite is the XXX,acai-blueberry-pomegrante which is loaded with antioxidants!  There is also Essential Orange, with vitamin C and calcium, Energy Tropical Citrus, with B vitamins and guarana, and finally, Multi V Lemonade, with all your vitamins from A to Zinc.  Vitamin Water 10: Great tasting, only 10 calories (I can’t believe it !), naturally sweetened and packed with vitamins and minerals!!  Look for it at  your local retailer…trust me you are going to love it!!

As you know I  love a good sale and this weekend Steinmart is have a fantastic one!!  Save 30 to 50% off the already discounted prices…I love Steinmart!!  I will be broadcasting from the Steinmart on William Cannon at Mopac and Brush County Road,  this Saturday , so join me from 11am til 1pm!!  Besides great saving we will have some fun giveaways!!  Get ready to shop til you drop!!

Let me first say that getting in shape is tough work at any age, but after 40 mental is just as important as physical!  I know of where I speak because since just before Thanksgiving I have been on a quest to get my groove back and that has included losing weight!  I have been very successful in this endeavor so far, but the closer I get to my goal , the harder it is mentally.  Well today I saw something that gave me a renewed hope that is helping me kick it into high gear and push to the finish line…the cover of  this weeks people magazine!!  If you have not yet seen it I have posted it here…Valerie Bertinelli…soon to be 49…in a bikini!!  

I think it is just fantastic!!  I soon will be posting my before and after pictures for you…not sure about a bikini…yet!!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  I am sure you have had a lucky charm or two in your lifetime.  I have a luck Kennedy half dollar that my grandfather gave me years ago. I always make sure I have it when I travel.   I was looking at a list of the standard good luck charms and symbols and came up with one unusual one!  First of all the standard list is:

4 Leaf Clovers, White Elepant, gold coins, rabbits feet, wishbones and horseshoes!

Then at the bottome of the list I saw Lucky Pig!  That’s right a pig!  I had never heard of that so of course I had to google and find out more.  It turns out in the 18th century in Germany and Austria a “pig” was considered good luck.  It was said if you owned a pig you would never go hungry.  They also had a saying “A Pig in Clover”,  so clover played a part in it anyway.  Below are pictures of postcards from 1905 that show some very lucky pigs!!   The one on the right show’s that the pig means “Prosperite” or prosperity!  I think the whole country can use that lucky charm right now!  Enjoy your St. Patricks Day!!

I had the pleasure this past weekend of seeing a true music legend perform.  During my career I have seen hundreds of concert performances but only a few true legends.  The Austin Symphony put together a wonderful program featuring Charlie Daniels.  Charlie has been in the music business for just over 50 years now.  His performance with the Austin Symphony was nothing short of phenomenal!

Charlie does it all and makes it look easy!  I had the pleasure of interviewing and meeting Charlie and everyone he meets feels special in his presence, he is one class act!!  If you ever want to see a one of a kind talent see, Charlie Daniels.  He even has his own museum in Nashville!

I also want to thank the Austin Symphony who put together a wonderful presentation of music from classic western’s before Charlie took the stage.  We are so lucky to have so many talented musicians here in Austin!

She is looking good these days…no lipo or botox for this girl, and at 50 she has never looked better!!  Happy Birthday Barbie!  Mattel introduced Barbie on March 9, 1959 and she is still around to make each generation of young girls thrilled and happy!!  Here are a few quick Barbie facts:

When introduced to us in 1959 she cost just  $3.50!

That first year over 300,000 Barbies were sold.

The inventor of the Barbie doll named her after her daughter Barbra , who was not a blonde by the way!

Mattel has introduced an anniversay Barbie with the same black and white swimsuit, just an updated version.

Here’s a toast to Barbie who will most likely be around for another 50 years, may we all be so lucky!!

This past weekend Majic 95.5 debuted out Super Songs of The 70’s Weekend!!  If you had a chance to listen I am sure a bit of nostalgia hit you like it did me.  Music and memories go hand in hand, and I had fun reminiscing while listening to the music of the Doobie Brother’s , Fleetwood Mac , my all time favorite Barry Manilow and so many more. I am now in a 70’s time warp and loving every minute of it!  Here are a few things year by year that happened in the 70’s!  Do you remember?

1970:  The World Trade Center is Completed , ABC introduces Monday Night Football and the ill fated Apollo 13 has us glued to our TV sets.

1971:  TV bans cigarette adds, the cell phone battery and floppy disc are invented , and Disney World in Florida opens!!

1972:  Bobby Fischer beat Boris Spassky, Fed Ex in introduced and George Wallace is shot on the campaign trail.

1973:   Nixon releases the Watergate tapes, Billy Jean beat Bobby Riggs in Tennis and The Sears Tower in Chicago is completed.

1974:  President Nixon resigns, Patty Hearst is abducted, the first pocket calculators become widespread!

1975:  Jimmy Hoffa goes missing, the disposable razor is introduced, and Squeaky Fromme and Sara Jane Moore attempt to assassinate President Ford.

1976:  Apple Computer is launched, Betamax and VHS VCR’s are introduced, America celebrates the Bicenntenial.

1977:  Red dye number 2 is banned, The Son of Sam murderer is arrested, The Alaskan Pipeline is completed.

1978:  The Jonestown Massacre, Atlantic City permits gambling, and Garfield the Cat is introduced!

1979:  The Three Mile Island partial meltdown, The Sony Walkman, ESPN and the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin are introduced,  The Shah flees Iran!

For more 70’s fun check out this website,  

http://www.stuckinthe70s.com/