Monday Motivation

Sex on the Beach
Christian Bale

Here's something to give you a little pep in your step, some Monday Motivation if you will. Why it's Christian Bale looking completely edible body boarding in Malibu.

"Yes" this is just what I need to jump start my Monday (other than the tea I am currently drinking) - nothing like Christian Bale in and out of clothes. Heck he even made a rubber bat suit sexy.

Doesn't he look especially yummy in wet clingy clothes? I ask you? I'm asking you, answer me and answer me now! OK, be that way.

What's that you say? Christian isn't your thing? Well that's completely fine, it's OK if you have no taste, but here's a mission to motivate on this Monday then. Go out and find your own Man Candy to inspire you.

Yep, if this photo doesn't do it for you, well that's my response and I'm sticking to it. 

Enjoy your week and get motivated!

Christian on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000288/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1 

Just Because...Pandemic Fashion

Little Blue Dress
Scarlett Johansson

Just Because there is still a pandemic happening, Just Because it's Tuesday & Just Because she's Scarlett Johansson - it's time for some Pandemic Fashion!!!

Well OK, perhaps it's not really fashion, but look at Scarlett rock a simple blue print dress with a color coordinated mask. Hey, we gotta make the best of the situation, no?

Keeping it simple is sometimes the best way to go and can actually be more effective as a fashion statement than glam, especially during a warm Summery day in The Hamptons.

Thus take a cue from Scar-Jo and make your Summer of Pandemic fashionable.

Now to find my basic walking shorts and a simple yet stylish, Black T-Shirt...

Scarlett on IMDb -
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424060/

Burning Down The Gym

It's Britney, Bitch!

"All wet! Hey you might need a raincoat, Shakedown! Dreams walking in broad daylight, Three hun-dred six-ty five de-grees, Burning down the house" - Talking Heads "Burning Down The House"

Despite the state of the world, pop culture keeps turning. For some reason I am completely fixated on the fact that Britney Spears burned down her home gym (something I wished I had right here, right now honestly.)

I posted the above screen shot with Ms. Spears oh so casual tale of how the fire went down. You couldn't make this stuff up I tell you what.

Basically Brit was mood lighting her workout and things went awry and the gym was on fire.

OK, personally I never mood light anything, not even for sex so I truly can't wrap my head around this. I mean, it's only a workout and really does not involve all this prep, not ever.

Thus I will continue to ruminate on this. The real take away from the incident is: "Just say no to mood lighting"

Mic drop!

Britney on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/britneyspears/?hl=en

Cinco de Mayo

Wasted Away Again in Margaritaville...
Neil Patrick Harris

"Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Latin America, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.^[1][2] The victory of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French force was a boost to morale for the Mexicans. A year after the battle, a larger French force defeated Zaragoza at the Second Battle of Puebla, and Mexico City soon fell to the invaders" - Wikipedia 

OK, there you have it the reason Cinco de Mayo aka The 5th of May is celebrated. This being stated it is mainly an excuse for most to go out and get wasted away in Margaritaville. 

Case in point, the celebratory image that is giving me Cinco life today is one Neil Patrick Harris on the beach passed out among many Margarita glasses. While it is obviously staged NPH is known for his fondness of the tequila based concoction.

Honestly I would like to join Neil in reaching the beach today, but alas can not. Yeah, not everyone has the free time to go out and get elegantly wasted.

Margarita Glass Drop!

Cinco de Mayo on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo

Monday Motivation

Smell What Michelle Is Cooking!
Michelle Obama

Today's Monday Motivation comes takes on the form of eating healthy. "Yes" like Michelle Obama, practitioner of delectable edibles (say that three times fast.)

OK, I usually do eat healthy otherwise I would not have lost fifty pounds. But I've been really playing fast and loose with my eating habits of late. Thus this week will be a quite disciplined one, I swear by the lemon water I am imbibing at present, right here, right now.

FYI here's a life hack for you, not only is water with fresh squeezed lemon in it delicious, it also burns fat. "Yes" it really does, don't believe me? Look it up, ask your Doctor or anyone versed in nutrition - Michelle Obama knows this factoid I am sure!

Back to the week at hand. It's time to Monday and my Motivation is squarely in place. Translation - I have my menu planned for the week of what I am going to eat and am not veering from it.

Now it's time to conquer the week, meal by meal.

Pardon me, did I hear you say spinach?!

Eating Healthy on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthy_diet

Hump Day & Chill

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Day Of Indulgence

Today's Secret Word is "Indulgence"
Shay Mitchell

I hereby decree today a Day of Indulgence. Why? Why not? As you all know I am a big Pretty Little Liars fan. F#ck you, "Yes" I know it's off the air, that does not mean one stops the love. Thus I present you with Shay Mitchell, today, Monday August 13, 2018 @ Jennifer Klein's Day of Indulgence Party in Santa Monica, CA.

While I have not one thought as to who Jennifer Klein is, alright I shall Google it, right here, right now. OK, she's a Producer - she believes we should indulge, oh and so do I.

Let's get with Shay and go for it, and I do mean it! You know that mystic it, the one we all seek. 

Because indulgence is the new black. 

There you go, I said it. Now let's get this Monday started! 

Indulgence everyone, indulgence and then some.

Shay on the IG -

https://www.instagram.com/shaymitchell/?hl=en

Hump Day & Chill

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Freaky Friday

Don't Be A Drag, Just Be A Queen
Colton Haynes
Photo:
Tyler Shields

I have a confession to make, I am a fan of photographer Tyler Shields work - OK, maybe not such a big deal in the personal revelation arena as I am sure many people are. 

Also for some bizarre reason I find Colton Haynes hot. While I am sure some of you are scratching your collective heads going "Why is that bizarre?" trust, if you actually knew my overall taste in men (the key being around my age) then you would get it. There is always an exception to everything kids, don't ever think your life is one defined neat little package.

Thus these two interests guided me to this photo Tyler took of Colton, in drag.

One would think Colton would look great as a woman, since he be so purty as a guy. Well here's the thing Colton has cheek bones, and while that is associated as a thing of beauty for women, guess what? Most women don't have them. "Yep" we men pretty much stake the claim on a killer jawline, meaning that most of us aren't convincing in drag. I have great cheek bones and look like the ugliest woman ever when I cross dressed that one time in make-up camp.

Let this be your Freaky Friday tutorial - Mic Drop!

I'm one of your biggest fans - Tyler Shields on the WWW
www.tylershields.com/  

Happy Gay Pride Los Angeles!

Closets Are For Clothes
Michael Shinafelt

June is officially Pride Month & today is Pride Day in Los Angeles, CA. I remember I came out officially at the age of 25. It was the best thing I ever did for myself.

Since then life has had it's ups and downs just like anyone else's, but the one thing being true to yourself does is it alleviates you of the burden of living an life that is not authentic. 

If you can't love yourself, how can you love anyone else? 

Today is a day for celebration of our true selves, be who you are and be proud of it.

For those of you out there who might be struggling remember it's OK to seek and ask for help. That is something to be proud of as well.

On that note, it's time to get the party started, Michael has left the closet...

Closets are for clothes at:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Smells Like Publicity Spirit

Feeling Blue?
Nikki Bella

When I first heard of the break-up of John Cena & Nikki Bella it made me a little sad. These two seem so tailor made for each other, and I am a fan of a happy ending.

It has since been revealed the reason for their parting of the ways is  her wanting to become a Mom and him not wanting to become a Dad. The latest season of their show Total Bellas premiered last night. Leading up to it John has been back paddling on all the talk shows he has been on promoting it by begging Bella to take him back and stating he will have children with her.

OK, I don't know about you, but this smells like one huge PR stunt to me at this point. No one who loves someone as much as he loves her would break-up over something like this in the first place, and then take it back, WTF?! 

If John really didn't want kids that badly he would not budge, period! I'm sure there will be a baby Cena/Bella bun in the oven in the not too distant future. Hope last night's ratings were the highest ever you two - just know you are not fooling this guy.

Total Bellas on the WWW at:
www.eonline.com/TotalBellas‎

Giving Pope Realness, Rihanna

Kiss The Ring
Rihanna

From what I gather the Met Gala was last night. For all of you recovering Catholics it must have been an intense experience of the third kind seeing Rihanna dressed in a custom look by Maison Margiela that was so Pope Francis. 

Me? Frankly it gave me a boner. Only Rihanna could pull this, that and a few other things off.

What's that? OK, here's an equal time comment for actual Catholics - are you writhing in blasphemy over this ultra amazing outfit? If so, I'm not surprised keep doing your thing, but please try to keep it to yourself. No one wants to hear it.

On that particular tangent I bid you all adieu. 

Mic Drop!

Rihanna on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/badgalriri/?hl=en  

Her-Story Made

Destiny Has Arrived
Destiny's Child

A little bird called the WWW chirped in my ear and told me that one Beyonce' Knowles made her-story aka history performing at Coachella last night. "Yes" Virginia and all you other kids out there, Queen B was the first Black Woman to ever headline the desert music festival. Now aren't you happy?!

It was destiny, as in Destiny's Child. That's correct minions Beyonce' was joined on stage by Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland and they said each other's names. 

Wow, what could possibly top that? Glad you asked. Solange took the stage along with Jay-Z and she beat the F#ck out of him again much to the crowd's delight.

OK, I am kidding about that, but they really did join their respective sister and wife to perform. 

You go Beyonce' !!!

Queen B on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/beyonce/?hl=en 

Just Because...Gwen Stefani

Fashion! Turn To The Left
Gwen Stefani

Just Because I like her music, with No Doubt & solo. Just Because I also like her style jam. I present you with an ultra cool image of Gwen Stefani strutting her stuff in Los Angeles.

See Gwen strut down the street like she is on a catwalk wearing clothes better than most mortals on an average day. See Gwen's flawless ageless skin. See Gwen give off effortless grace...

Gwen, Gwen, Gwen, Gwen that's all I'll ever hear and see today now! Ya  know what? That isn't a bad thing because Gwen is like a an anti-depressant, a spoonful of sugar, a ray of light, You get the picture.

So enjoy Gwen, let her help you start the week off on a high note, OK a mid range one.

Have a Groovy Monday!

Gwen on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gwenstefani/?hl=en