You know, there really isn’t a “type” of guy that I go for, but I do have a preference for the following:

1) British
2) Scottish
3) Brunette or Ginger (Red for my fellow Americans!)
4) Likes football
5) Nice arms and legs
6) Pretty smiles
7) Sense of humor
8) He “gets” me
9) Enjoys Star Wars, Doctor Who, the BBC, and a variety of geeky things
10) Gerald Butler
11) Possibly a vampire…with the last name of Cullen…first name of Edward.
12) Will not fuss when I watch “Pride & Prejudice” for the 1,000,000th time and want to discuss the merits of Regency England and how perfect Darcy is with him.
13) Can walk into a museum with me and actually have a conversation…or at least pretend to enjoy himself.
14) Enjoys spending hours taking photos of flowers and alligators and old buildings. Won’t put up a fuss when I take 1,000 photos of a sunflower field.
15) Owns a Jeep…hunter green with a tan top. It is my dream vehicle.
16) Makes lists like this and posts them on her blog. Will totally tolerate that.
17) Definitely Gerald Butler. Mmmm…Gerald Butler. Did you see him in “300″? Holy crap on a cracker. My ovaries sing at the thought. Future generations of Butlers are crying to escape from my fallopian tubes.

One thing that I’ve never really been attracted to are country boys. I don’t know why, but they just don’t do it for me. I mean, they’re pretty to look at and they do that thing with their baseball hat where they shape the front of it to where it kind of scoops down. I like that. And they are respectful, for the most part. Oh and they like big trucks, and I definitely like that. Well, maybe I like them a little.

Today, ladies and gentleman, I am making an exception. Meet my boyfriend - Luke Bryan. He’s from Georgia…he’s brunette…he has an amazing smile…he does the country boy hat thing…he has the arms and legs. He’s awesome. And he has a pig. Don’t be a tape player hater girl, we’re groovin’ to Hank!

*drools all over her lap*

Blurfamalgoamurelafrackleshespack! Damn. Just damn. Best part of the video comes at exactly 2:10 when he does the whole “better move quick” thing with his hands. I’m completely mesmerized by that.

18) Luke Bryan…with or without the pig.

BTW: My husband will totally get a kick out of this post. He knows that he’s perfect and those other men don’t stand a chance against him. Except Gerald Butler. I would wreck that. :)

Big news for us “Doctor Who” fans today. British actor, Matt Smith, has been chosen to take over for David Tennant as the Doctor in 2010.

Matt Smith has been named as the actor who will take over from David Tennant in Doctor Who - making him the youngest actor to take on the role.

At 26, Smith is three years younger than Peter Davison when he signed up to play the fifth Doctor in 1981.

Smith will first appear on TV screens as the 11th Doctor in 2010.

He was cast over Christmas and will begin filming for the fifth series of Doctor Who in the summer. Tennant is filming four specials in 2009.

Smith was named as Tennant’s replacement in Saturday’s edition of Doctor Who Confidential on BBC One.

He said: “I feel proud and honoured to have been given this opportunity to join a team of people that has worked so tirelessly to make the show so thrilling.

“David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly, with grace, talent and persistent dedication. I hope to learn from the standards set by him.

“The challenge for me is to do justice to the show’s illustrious past, my predecessors, and most importantly, to those who watch it. I really cannot wait.”

Piers Wenger, head of drama at BBC Wales, said that as soon as he had seen Smith’s audition he “knew he was the one”.

The 11 Doctors
Peter Davison
1. William Hartnell (1963-1966)
2. Patrick Troughton (1966-1969)
3. Jon Pertwee (1970-1974)
4. Tom Baker (1974-1981)
5. Peter Davison - pictured (1982-1984)
6. Colin Baker (1984-1986)
7. Sylvester McCoy (1987-1996)
8. Paul McGann (1996)
9. Christopher Eccleston (2005)
10. David Tennant (2005-2010)
11. Matt Smith (2010 - ?)

“It was abundantly clear that he had that ‘Doctor-ness’ about him,” he said. “You are either the Doctor or you are not. It’s just the beginning of the journey for Matt.

“With Steven Moffat’s scripts and the expertise of the production team in Cardiff behind him, there is no one more perfect to be taking the Tardis to exciting new futures when the series returns in 2010.”

Source: BBC News: New Doctor Actor is youngest ever

The news is, of course, extremely bittersweet for me, because out of all the Doctors, David Tennant is so far and beyond my favorite. It’s never easy seeing different actors step into the roll, but for some reason, I think this is going to be hardest. Just thinking about it now brings tears to my eyes. Silly? Maybe, but we all have our favorite and he’s mine.

He’s also my son’s, who is not taking this news very well. When I told him that there was going to be a new Doctor, he balled up his little left fist and demanded to know the mailing address to the BBC because he was going to write an angry letter. That’s my boy. Even now, as I showed him a video of Matt Smith, his little eyes became sad and he started telling me that it wasn’t fair, that the 10th Doctor was his favorite, and that it’s going to be “so sad Mommy, when he regenerates!!!”. Again, that’s my boy. Oh and have I mentioned that he’s growing out his sideburns so he can look like David Tennant? He’s 10 years old and he’s growing sideburns. Lord, help me. I have such a cool kid.

Tennant will always be the Doctor to me, but I’m going to try my best not to compare the Matt Smith to him. Us fans will have to trust the judgment from the powers that be.

I wonder, if I wrote a lengthy tear-stained letter to Tennant, begging and pleading for him to say, if he would? Please? Pretty please? With sugar on top?

Matt Smith’s Wiki Page

I’ve thrown together a salad, I’ve got two smoked chickens and a slew of redneck neighbors with enough fireworks to keep me entertained for hours. In short, I’m so ready for the New Year!

I made some resolutions last year and I broke most of them. I did try though, so that counts for something, right? My goal was to lose 100 pounds. I lost 50. I gained 40 back. Damnit. I tried to stop cussing…yeah…that lasted like two seconds. I wanted a better job…I got it…then had to give it up because my boss was crazy. So you see, I really do try to do better, but it just doesn’t work out the way I want it to.

This year, I’m going to recycle all of last year’s resolutions and make a new one to just stick to them. I’m going to do better this year, I promise. It’s going to happen. Right? Right. Absolutely. Not going to give in. *deep sigh*

I’d like to say “thanks” to all of you who continue to read my blog, even when I go weeks without updating it. Some of you have been here for years and you don’t know how truly blessed I feel that you keep coming back. I hope you’ll continue to stay.

Some of you are new readers and I’m just as grateful for you. I hope that you’ll go back and read my older posts and stay for future ones. Maybe you’ll find something you agree with me about…maybe you won’t.

In any case, I’m thankful for the feedback you all leave, and while it may take me a while to respond, it doesn’t go unread and it’s certainly appreciated. So thanks for making Dizzy Girl what it is. :)

Here’s hoping that 2009 brings you and I both prosperity, fine health, and good fortune. Let’s look to brighter days and better tomorrows and endless opportunities.

Cheers.

2008…you sucked a big fat one. Good riddance.

To ring in the New Year, here’s some music. You know the drill. Listen…enjoy…download…purchase…wash…rinse…repeat.

- DO NOT STREAM!
- Right Click/Save Target As.
- Files will stay up for 24 hours and then they’re gone forever. Please delete these from your computer. Don’t want the “Music Nazis” after you do ya?
- If you like the music, purchase the CDs! Keep the music flowing people.
- A bloody “thank you” would be nice.

Right. Learn it. Know it. Live it.

Diana Krall - What Are You Doing New Years Eve

U2 - New Years Day

Chris Bathgate - Auld Lang Syne

Jo Stafford - Auld Lang Syne

My beloved WVU Mountaineers won the Meineke Bowl today against the Tar Heels 31-30. WVU’s Pat White was named MVP and he finished out what can only be described as an EPIC college career. Awesome game. We really tore those Heels up in the 4th quarter and showed them how Mountaineers play football! Hoo-ah!

Pat White’s going to go down as one the best players…if not the best… in Mountaineer and college football history.

To me, Mountaineer football will always be Don Nehlen and Major Harris. Those will always be the golden days, especially during the late 80’s. I remember growing up watching being the biggest Nehlen fan. And when Harris came along, I thought he was a pigskin god. The man was like a ballerina out there on the field. It was incredible just to watch him.

I dug up this video on YouTube from the ‘88 game with Penn State where Harris DESTROYED Penn. This literally brings tears to my eyes.

I live so far away from West Virginia now that I have to keep up with my games online. I really miss being able to sit down on the weekends and watch the game or listen to it on the radio. There are few things I get excited about, but seeing my Mountaineers win a bowl game is definitely one. I jump up and down, screaming at the television, and hurling insults at the other team in a voice my husband has described as “shrill and a little scary”. He wouldn’t understand, seeing as he hates football. I’m the lone football fan in this house, which makes for some very sad seasons.

And even though I’m down here in Bulldog country, I’m proud to say…

Once a Moutaineer, always a Mountaineer. I bleed Blue & Gold!

I just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a Merry Christmas. My dinner is almost done, and my family and I are getting ready to settle down to a well-earned Christmas feast. After that, it’s hot chocolate, eggnog, and the final stretch of 24 Hours of “A Christmas Story”. It’s been nothing less than a perfect Christmas.

Here’s hoping that you and your loved ones had a blessed day. And here’s to an even happier New Year.

Before I go though, I wanted to share some photos from Christmas morning around Chez Dizzy. You can click on the images for a bigger version.

My son playing with his new Nintendo DS.

My Christmas tree early this morning, before the gift opening.

I bought my son the Family Guy Blue Harvest Special Collector DVD set. It came with a t-shirt, collector cards, a set of 3-D glasses, and a booklet. He was stoked. Yes…I’m a very bad mother. :)

My son opening gifts.

A closeup of our very bling Christmas tree. After two years of the same silver and glass decorations, my husband has vowed for a traditional tree. But I love my blingy disco balls!

Another view of our tree.

I’m the world’s biggest “Christmas Story” fan. My husband knows this, and he also knows that I’ve decided to start a Christmas village, so he bought me my very first village piece. This is the Bumpus house, you know - Ralphie’s hillbilly neighbors with the dogs. Love it. Next up…Ralphie’s house!

As promised, here’s a list of my favorite traditional Christmas songs. And by “traditional”, I mean the songs that I grew up listening to - the ones that I still love as an adult, and the ones that my own child will grow up listening to.

As always: Listen…enjoy…download…purchase…wash…rinse…repeat.

You know the rules:

- DO NOT STREAM!
- Right Click/Save Target As.
- Files will stay up for 24 hours and then they’re gone forever. Please delete these from your computer. Don’t want the “Music Nazis” after you do ya?
- If you like the music, purchase the CDs! Keep the music flowing people.
- A bloody “thank you” would be nice.

Right. Learn it. Know it. Live it.

Andy Williams - It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Bing Crosby - White Christmas

Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas

Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby

Elvis - Blue Christmas

Frank Sinatra - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow

Gene Autry - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)

Ray Stevens - Santa Claus Is Watching You

Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time is Here

I’m JUST getting home from Augusta, so no Christmas songs as promised. I’m really too tired to do it tonight, so look for them tomorrow.

We had to go to Fort Gordon to pick up my husband’s nephew this morning and I have to say, the drive really sucks. We take Highway 80 from West Chatham all the way up to Augusta and it’s literally the longest two and a half hours of my life. I hate it. And that’s just one way.

Have I ever mentioned how utterly useless I think Augusta is? Seriously, I just don’t see the point in it at all. No offense to you folks that live and love Augusta, but I’ve been there a few times already and I’m just not impressed. Maybe I’m just spoiled by the awesomeness of Savannah, but I get the very vague impression that Augusta feels like it needs to trump Savannah.

When we were in Augusta in November, we visited Magnolia Cemetery and I picked up this little travel brochure and they started the cemetery’s description along these lines…

Savannah may have Bonaventure, but Augusta’s Magnolia Cemetery has history…

Excuse me? I wasn’t aware that Savannah and Augusta were in a pissing contest, but I can assure you, Savannah beats Augusta’s ass any day of the week. We’re just better. Get over it, Augusta. You with your crappy interstate systems and empty buildings. I have never been to a city where there were NO signs on the interstates. None…zero. Looking for an exit sign? Forget it, they don’t exist. Need to know which road you’re on? Well tough titty, because there aren’t any. My husband and I drove around for like an hour lost because there were NO SIGNS telling us how to get anywhere. We never get lost. I took a wrong turn in Atlanta once at 7AM and still found my way around with no map and no idea where I was going, but Augusta with it’s ghost signs tore me another one. It was ridiculous. How do you people get around up there?

We did the River Walk thing and it was okay. It’s not River Street, that’s for sure. The chance of getting raped and killed on the River Walk is 1,000 times higher than a stroll down our lovely cobblestone River walk. It’s dark in a few areas and the only interesting thing I saw was a stolen bike in the Savannah River. That was…awesome?

So yeah, I pretty much have no use for Augusta. Maybe one day they’ll put up some actual interstate signs and stop trying to “Jan” our “Marcia” and I’ll give it another try.

Oh you know what? There was one thing about Augusta I enjoyed - the James Brown statue. That was pretty awesome.