Monday Motivation

I am an early riser and there is nothing I like better than if I can accomplish all my major errands by 7 ayem. That's correct minions I stated 7 ayem, I usually rise at 4 or 5 to start my day and that is without an alarm. Thus today's MM is, Accomplishment.

When I woke-up at 4 ayem today I was thrilled to know that I could get my three major errands accomplished by 7 which were 1) deposit a check 2) pick up some groceries 3) get a roll of quarters for laundry.

I motored out of my apartment at 5:30 hit the bank, then hit the grocery store where I was also able to procure a roll of quarters. Home, and am now writing today's post. While strutting down Hollywood Blvd. on the Walk of Fame I even managed to take a photo of Julianne Moore's star as proof of my accomplishments today and at present it is only 7:09. 

Thus this means the rest of the things I have to do today and there are many will be a breeze as I got the more time consuming things (meaning things I have to leave home to do) completed early and easily.

See the absolute best thing about doing things you have to leave home for this early in the day is, they get done quicker as there is no one really out and about at that time. 

Monday has started off terrific for me, what's your Monday Motivation?

MM on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_Motivation

When In Rome...

Fendi, Fendi, Fendi!
Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet

When in Rome, do as the Romans do....or in this case, when in Rome do what Celebrities do. What do Celebrities do when in Rome you ask? Well based on what I can tell they attend the Fendi Couture Fall Winter 2019/2020 cocktail party.

Just Because I'm feeling this photo and Just Because they are one strikingly beautiful couple I present to you Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet hitting it on the carpet for one sizzling hot photo op.

Thus today I leave you with no real insight, no real strong opinions, just a pretty image of two pretty beings to brighten your Sunday. Hey, that's your Funday, your I don't have to run day. The one that comes before your Manic Monday.

Cheers!

Fendi on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fendi

Monday Motivation

Meditation = Monday Motivation - While I have meditated in the past it has only been on occasion, not as a regular practice. Thus with my impending surgery on the 16th I feel the needed to get my mental state in the best and strongest place it can be. Dissipate my anxiety and just plain chill out.

Thus today I am going to take the time to get my zen on everyday starting today until the going under the knife. 

Although I listed my reasons above, for wanting to go inward, here are some others from an article I found online.

Research shows that meditation can:

• Reduce stress
• Increase energy
• Improve sleep
• Decrease anxiety
• Increase creativity
• Make you look younger and live longer    

Sounds like a good gig to me. So surrender and enjoy your week and Motivate your Monday with some good old fashioned meditation. 

Mediation on Wikipedia -

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

Father's Day

Daddy???
Michael Shinafelt 

Who's Your Daddy? You'd better say me, it's Father's Day after all...

To all you actual Fathers out there have fun with your spawn. To those about to rock I salute you.

A shout out to the stepfathers and chosen fathers. The ones who have adopted and the mentors.

Special mention to LGBTQ Parents out there, you deserve the right.  

Of course let's not forget my breed, the Daddy.

Happy Father's Day Indeed!

Father's Day on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day  

Just Because... Evil Queens

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...Bite Me!
Alec Baldwin & Olivia Wilde 

With the Pride Celebration that happened this past weekend in Los Angeles, somehow Evil Queens are on my mind..go figure. As evil as many Queens in Los Angeles can be, none will ever top (pun intended) the biggest bad ass of them all, Queen Grimhilde from Snow White. 

Thus I present to you Olivia Wilde as her royal evilness and Alec Baldwin as her magic mirror on the wall. As captured through famed photographer Annie Leibovitz's lens for an ad campaign for Disneyland.

That's correct boys this Evil Queen will do more than throw shade and give you two snaps. She will outright hunt your ass down and kill you. Killer Queens from Outer Space, now there's a movie I would go see!

So Just Because Queens are on my mind, it does not mean they can't be deliciously evil fun. Instead of snarky and lame.

Mic Drop!

The "Evil Queen" on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Queen  

Monday Motivation

Don't Be Tardy For The Party
Alice in Wonderland

Another week, another Monday...."Yes" it's time for some Monday Motivation Minions (say THAT three times fast) 

This is one of those Mondays that I am not sure what could Motivate me. I'm kind of feeling somewhat like I fell down a rabbit hole. Thus today's MM is fantasy, we all need an escape from time to time and what better way to life our spirits and make us smile than some good old fashioned escapism of the mind.

What came to my mind today is already obvious, or it should be given the image accompanying this post. Alice in Wonderland is the rabbit hole I fell down when I woke-up this ayem feeling like Grumpy Cat, because I am in pain am having surgery for it today.

Thus while I am getting my toe broken and reset I will be hanging with Alice and the denizens of Wonderland in the corners of my mind. 

So, what tickles your fantasy fancy today? Inquiring minds want to know...

Alice on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland

Just Because...Amal Clooney

Ravishing in White
Amal Clooney

Just Because she keeps it real, Just Because she is intelligent for days and Just Because I dig her first name here is Amal Clooney!

Yeah I am liking myself some shiny pretty things this morning that take on the form of one bad ass human rights activist who is married to a ruggedly hot man - "Yes" she is also half of one of the most blindingly hot couples ever. Maybe that is a Just Because for another day?

Well here Amal is out strutting her stuff in London looking absolutely fabulous in a white dress. One would not expect anything less from this immaculate one.

Amal has it all, I made a rhyme just in time. Now don't start calling me Dr. Seuss because unlike him I'm on the loose!

Thus bask in the awesomeness that is Amal Clooney and enjoy the rest of your day, or not. Whatever I've got my own brand of awesome brewing.

Mic Drop!

Amal on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amal_Clooney

Mother's Day

Norman Bates
"Psycho"

Happy Mother's Day, to all of you out there who have a paternal role in a child's life. Because as Norman Bates says, well refer to the above image for that quote.

Yeah, I took a turn to the macabre a tad today, but not really, it's more of a nostalgia type of thing. You see there was this Psycho marathon on HBO recently and I sat through it, the danger of channel surfing.

Mother & Son
Norma & Norman Bates

Thus when Mother's Day 2019 arrived I thought it would be a nice twist to honor those out there who know their role by going a little mad, like we all do sometimes 😉

So Cheers to everyone out there who has one of the most important jobs in the world.

Happy Mother's Day to you all!

Mother's Day on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother%27s_Day

Hump Day & Chill

Does This Wine Give Me A Silky Sheen?
Kate Middleton

Today's Hump Day & Chill is brought to you by The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton & Cabernet Sauvignon. Yeah, you read that correctly minions.

According to hairstylist John Blaine, a serving of Cab is the secret to Katie's shine & bounce in her hair. He also teases Dita Von Teese's tresses (say the three time fast, I dare your ass.)

However it really isn't about imbibing it, nope, you apply it straight to your hair.

Well alrighty then, file this under take it or leave it potential useless information.

Frankly, I'd rather drink Cab, by the gallons than pour it on what's left of my hair. "Yes" it is my favorite form of grape.

So saddle up beside me and enjoy a glass or two, and don't F#cking waste it on your mane, or what's left of it.

Cheers Bitches!

Red Wine on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wine 

Monday Motivation

Lemon + Water...
Michael Shinafelt

While Monday's are not always Fundays, we often need that extra something, something to get us going. Thus the term Monday Motivation came into being, or something along those lines. Anyway, when I am having trouble getting going on a Monday I turn to my trusty lemons and make lemon water. I bet you thought I was going to say lemonade, Ha!

Fun Fact - did you know that lemon water is not only refreshing and tasty, it also burns fat? Yep, that it does. So while you are sipping on a glass of lemon goodness, you are also getting rid of fat.

Sounds like a win/win situation, no? Yes! 

Join me won't you in a glass, or two, perhaps even three of this delectable fat burning elixir. 

Do it, and do it now...!!!

Lemons on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon   

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

Fishy Friday

Julianne Moore & Michael Phelps
The Little Mermaid
Photo:
Annie Liebovitz

"Love to explore that shore above? Out of the sea, Wish I could be, Part of that world" Part Of Your World "The Little Mermaid" 

OK, it's not exactly Fishy Friday, but The Little Mermaid Friday didn't quite have the same flow to it 😉

For no other reason than whimsy and fun I present you with this image of Julianne Moore as The Little Mermaid, with an assist from Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps.

It was part of an ad campaign for, duh, Disneyland shot by famed photog Annie Leibovitz.

This is a stunningly beautiful portrait that also captures the essence of The Little Mermaid longing to be part of the world above the sea.

After all everyone longs for something they don't have my minions...so we can all relate.

What is it you desire, tell me, I promise to keep it between us, pinky swear 👀

Annie Liebovitz on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Leibovitz   

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

Happy Easter & Such

Be Your Own Yolk
Lady Gaga 

Well it's Easter Sunday and it means something to some of you and to others not so much. This being a fact for some reason, well actually for obvious reasons I thought of when Lady Gaga emerged from an egg at The Grammy's. 

Yeah, those were the days when our Lady of Gaga was doing all sorts of "outrageous" things to get our attention. Me? I always found these shenanigans boring and uninteresting as her music at the time was to me as well.

Well Gaga you've come a long way baby! So this Easter Sunday, whatever it means, or doesn't mean to you. Why not try something different, emerge from your own egg and go fourth and conquer something that you have always wanted to try.

If Lady Gaga can, so can you!

Egg Toss!

Easter on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter  

With This Rose...

A Rose By Any Other Name...
Marilyn Monroe

She could act, sing and dance, but did you know she could paint? One of the things I love about surfing the WWW is you start one place and inevitably end up at another. Thus you stumble upon many unexpected and interesting things along the way.

Case in point, while I can't recall what I started this journey researching, but here is a gem of a fact and piece of art I found by none other than Marilyn Monroe. How many of you knew she could paint? I for one was not aware of this talent, it does not however surprise me.

Guess who this watercolor of a rose was painted for? C'mon guess, oh OK I'll spill the tea. It was rendered for none other than President John Fitzgerald Kennedy! Woa!

So I leave you a little more enriched today, with this rose...

Marilyn on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe 

"As If"

Get A Clue
l-r
Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Alicia Silverstone & Paul Rudd

I have a confession to make, I'm a sucker for cast reunion photo-ops. Whether I like the project the cast has been in or not, nostalgic memories are always fond ones. Especially if I liked the project.

Well in the case of the Clueless reunion at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo between it's stars Alicia Silverstone & Paul Rudd, along with co-stars Donald Faison & Breckin Meyer - this partik one is a slam dunk for me!

Clueless was a movie I went to see reluctantly. "Yep" it was my friend's choice to see it and even though I was not interested "As If" I thought "Why Not?"

Much to my surprise it was more than simply funny and entertaining, it was also insightful and satirical.. 

Alicia Silverstone's Cher Horowitz became iconic and her famous quote "As If" is still tossed around to this day.

In case you are wondering this added to my weekend Good Vibes.

Ciao!

Clueless on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clueless_(film)  

Monday Motivation

Money, Money, Money
Robert Downey, Jr.

"Bitch better have my money!, Please don't call me on my bluff" - Rihanna, Bitch Better Have My Money

Today's Monday Motivation is pure unadulterated greed. That's right minions, money, it makes the world go round and puts a smile on your face when you can spend it freely and give unto others as they maybe would to you. 

So I am meditating about bringing mass quantities of it into my realm. You know master of my domain type of stuff.

Don't judge my pursuit of the material today, if you see it this way, keep it to yourself and move on. Money is my Monday Motivation jam at present. Carry on, as you were...

Money on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money  

Monday Motivation

Teetotaler
Jennifer Aniston

Sometimes we all need some help to get going - so why don't you join myself and another Fab @ 50 celebrity Jennifer Aniston in a cup of Green Tea???

"Yes" do it all the popular people are. Peer pressure, peer pressure...well if you are 50 and over that is.

Green Tea is where it's at where it's at I got two turntables and a microphone - for the over 5-0 set.

Better you start now if you aren't, trust the benefits are fifty shades of realness. 

That's correct do it and do it now!

Yeah, I am that Monday Motivation that happens when Hell freezes over minions!!!

Green Tea on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea

Monday Motivation

No Explanation Needed

It's raining hardcore today in Los Angeles thus it is the perfect day to hibernate and write. That's correct today's Monday Motivation is writing. In addition to writing this post today I also have to finish up a piece on my 50 lb wight loss for a Gay oriented magazine as well as get busy with some other endeavors of a personal nature.

"Yes" I have my own pet project that I am working on to please myself and F#ck it if no one else likes it. This line of thinking gave me a flashback to when Madonna unleashed her Sex book. Oh the controversy that it caused. 

While it was mostly images, there was written passages by Madge herself. That described sexual fantasies, positions, fetishes, blah, blah, blah...

Is my pet project of a sexual nature you are asking? I'll plead the 5th, you will find out when I am ready to let the dogs out. That's right it was me who let the dogs out. Now you have the answer to that age old riddle.

Time to pull myself up by my jock and get moving, get your red hot Monday Motivation jones on people!

The Sex Book on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_(book)

Black History Month

February is Black History Month - thus there are many things going on in honor of it. For nstance the library near me is having a free screening of Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman this Thursday at 1 pm. "Yes" I am attending as I have yet to see it and very much want to. 

I also wanted to acknowledge it with an iconic teaming between two of my favorites Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe. The image and Ms. Fitzgerald's words that accompany it speak for themselves. 

Thus I leave you with it on this Superbowl Sunday February 3rd 20019. 

Black History Month on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month