Friend --

Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, Americans across the country will sit down together, count our blessings, and give thanks for our families and our loved ones.

American families reflect the diversity of this great nation. No two are exactly alike, but there is a common thread they each share.

Our families are bound together through times of joy and times of grief. They shape us, support us, instill the values that guide us as individuals, and make possible all that we achieve.

So tomorrow, I'll be giving thanks for my family -- for all the wisdom, support, and love they have brought into my life.

But tomorrow is also a day to remember those who cannot sit down to break bread with those they love.

The soldier overseas holding down a lonely post and missing his kids. The sailor who left her home to serve a higher calling. The folks who must spend tomorrow apart from their families to work a second job, so they can keep food on the table or send a child to school.

We are grateful beyond words for the service and hard work of so many Americans who make our country great through their sacrifice. And this year, we know that far too many face a daily struggle that puts the comfort and security we all deserve painfully out of reach.

So when we gather tomorrow, let us also use the occasion to renew our commitment to building a more peaceful and prosperous future that every American family can enjoy.

It seems like a lifetime ago that a crowd met on a frigid February morning in Springfield, Illinois to set out on an improbable course to change our nation.

In the years since, Michelle and I have been blessed with the support and friendship of the millions of Americans who have come together to form this ongoing movement for change.

You have been there through victories and setbacks. You have given of yourselves beyond measure. You have enabled all that we have accomplished -- and you have had the courage to dream yet bigger dreams for what we can still achieve.

So in this season of thanks giving, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to you, and my anticipation of the brighter future we are creating together.

With warmest wishes for a happy holiday season from my family to yours,

President Barack Obama


Thank you Mr. President. This year I am thankful for a wonderful President :)

My favorite Tay Tay moment....obviously bc we share the same loving/obsessive feelings for Justin Timberlake. She has the perfect reaction to him surprising her. CUTE!

Miranda Bailey played by Chandra Wilson is an incredible actress. This is from the episode aired on 11.19...where Miranda puts her father in his place. Chandra can always make me cry, shes soo intense and really makes you feel for the character. Also the singer singing "Silent Night" in the background is actually Sara Ramirez who plays Callie on the show. AMAZING!

New Moon- the second film/book from the infamous Twilight Saga came out last weekend and of course I saw it. It was SO GOOD. Very true to the book and had great special effects. I mean the books will always be better, but I loved it! Team Edward! haha

Sigh. He's sooo cute.

Alicia Keys' second single "Sleeping with a Broken Heart" is much better than her first. The video is strange, but this beat is sick.

JM = Genius

Its true, John Mayer's album "Battle Studies" is an A+! Each of his songs tell a story. I love the sounds and lyrics and the album really is a perfect tone for this time of year. Here is one of my favorite's "Heartbreak Warfare" performed on the Today Show!

Quote of the Day...

"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."
— Jim Jarmusch

Andrew McMahon was on the Daily Show tonight. He was so adorable and spoke of his fight with Leukemia and the documentary, "Dear Jack" that captures his life during that difficult time. This reminded me of a friend who was diagnosed with aplastic anemia earlier this year. He, like Andrew, was only 22 when he found out of this rare blood disease. Also much like Andrew he must fight to find a bone marrow donor in order to survive. I sent this song to my friend hoping it will find him some hope and strength in a struggling time.

This is awesome. And so me.

Robert Pattinson was on Regis and Kelly this morning. Kelly said he was a very "gracious young man." Silly Kelly, we know that. That's why we LOVE him...and bc hes hott as hell. ;)

Dear Miley Cyrus, I hate you. Shut your dumb mouth. You are a waste of celebrity status and twilight will be bigger than you ever will. You don't listen to pop music?! Are you aware Jay-Z isn't pop?? Are you aware you sing pop music? And how have you never heard a Jay-Z song?? Do you live under a rock?? Oh wait, you're 16 so you're probably listening to Justin Bieber and other teeny bopper shit! Please just go live in your anti- twilight, anti-twitter world- you freak. Lovee, Me.

i like.

One for One Movement

I am a huge advocate ordinary people helping to make a difference in the world. I've decided that its a big part of who I want to be in the world and so I want to blog about others who are also doing the same. Tom's shoes is an organization started by Blake Mycoskie who used to travel the world and noticed that a lot of kids were running around barefoot because they couldn't afford shoes to protect their feet. So he started Tom's Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. It has become so successful and he has donated roughly 150,000 shoes to children in need. His goal is to reach 300,000. I am moved and motivated by Blake's mission and I hope everyone else joins him in such a wonderful cause. Here's the site to purchase his shoes: http://www.tomsshoes.com/default.asp. I have actually heard great things about these shoes- super comfy and very cute. I really need to get my hands on some. They used to have these awesome blue and brown peace sign ones, but I think they're off the site :( Either way, I have to get myself a pair and help a child in need this holiday season!

Mark Salling pays homage to Glee. LOVE IT.

Robert Pattinson's publicist probably hates Kristen Stewart too and doesn't want to think of their potential relationship..... OR she's just doing her job and only allowing movie related questions. Sighhhh. NEW MOON IN 4 DAYS!!! :D

Shakira has always been one of my favorite artists. She is very talented and not to mention and an incredible dancer! I really liked Laundry Service because it was filled with deep meaningful songs that had powerful lyrics. Oral Fixation 2 wasn't a favorite but I did think it eased her into her new direction. Her newest album, She Wolf comes out on November 23rd. Although most singles--"She Wolf" and "Give it Up to Me", are more dance oriented and not really deep in meaning, I still think they are really good musically. This video above is for the single "Did it Again." I loved how they portrayed the love/hate relationship between in two, through dancing on a bed. Its intimate and sexy. Nobody could pull this off like Shakira!

John Mayer's new CD "Battle Studies" comes out tomorrow and is getting good reviews. CANT WAIT!

SING IT GIRL! Chorus 22's "No One"-by Alicia Keys

Yes I am in love....
pic: courtesy of perez.

Nothing makes a show better than a good cast. Glee's cast members are amazing talented and so down to earth. I follow all their twitter accounts and its just like following one of my friends. I got this picture off of Dianna Agron's (Quinn) blog...she took the pic herself while promoting the show with the cast. It's got hottness written all over it.

New Dashboard Confessional Cd Came out this week...how did I have NO idea?? Well here's there first single. It's definitely different than when they first came out. However I like the transformation they've made. This song is catchy...I can learn to like it more. SONG: "Belle of the Boulevard"

Tay Tay news of the day!

Congratulations to Taylor Swift on winning FOUR Country Music Awards, including Entertainer of the Year!! For a 19 year old, that is incredible. GO GIRL!

Holy

Hell

These

Are

HOTT.

Robert Pattinson in Vanity Fair.

Burger King is having a Twilight Happy Meal special. Is it wrong that I am excited and will probably engage in this insanity?

beautiful song.

David Gray "Please Forgive Me"

Please forgive me
If I act a little strange
For I know not what I do.
Feels like lightning running through my veins
Every time I look at you
Every time I look at you

Help me out here
All my words are falling short
And there's so much I want to say
Want to tell you just how good it feels
When you look at me that way
When you look at me that way

Throw a stone and watch the ripples flow
Moving out across the bay
Like a stone I fall into your eyes
Deep into that mystery
Deep into some mystery

I got half a mind to scream out loud
I got half a mind to die
So I won't ever have to lose you girl
Won't ever have to say goodbye
I won't ever have to lie
Won't ever have to say goodbye

Please forgive me
If I act a little strange
For I know not what I do
feels like lightning running through my veins

Every time I look at you
Every time I look at you
Every time I look at you
Every time I look at you

NEWWW YORRKK

THE YANKEES WIN, THEEEE YANKEES WIN!! I know this is a few days late, but I have been busy for the past few days. Needless to say, The YANKEES won their 27th WORLD SERIES on Wednesday and I COULDN'T HAVE BEEN HAPPIER! BEST TEAM EVER :)

Love this jam and the video! Sean Kingston "Face Drop"

The cast at Borders.

Um hello Corey, Marry Me?? Thank you Love you bye.

Okay so I might be a little bit obsessed with Glee. But who isn't? If you are a music lover and well I guess band geek you would love this show. I was in my high school's version of Glee Club--aka Varsity Singers and Dancers-- and I loved every minute of it. So I can relate to the show, even though we were never as good as Glee. Not to mention the cast and music is phenomenal. This is seriously my new fave show. Yesterday they released their first soundtrack which I now own it and have on repeat on my Ipod. The cast also did a CD signing at the Borders at Columbus Circle in NY to promote it. I work about 10 minutes from there but I wasn't able to spend all day waiting to meet them although I realllllly wish I had. Anyway, I am a totally Gleek and cannot wait til it returns next week...until then enjoy the pics above!

Glee Cast singing National Anthem at Game 3 of World Series in Philly. Oh and the Yankees won :)