Day 997: The Muppets

While I didn't have a chance to watch it live, I did indeed catch the pilot episode of the new Muppets show that's on ABC! It's always a struggle when you have class during your favorite TV shows (thank goodness OUAT is on a Sunday), but I manage to keep up with things fairly well!

Anyway, I thought this first episode was hilarious, and I love that they brought back the idea of having guest stars on the show, just like in the old days. I haven't seen the last couple of seasons of the original Muppet Show, but I have seen 1-3, and it was awesome to catch little references to those episodes. I think I was mostly just excited to see them all back on the screen again. I've really grown to love the Muppets over the past several years, and I look forward to watching them weekly!

Other than the guest star thing, they really brought the Muppets into the modern world, and while I know several people are upset about the more mature content of the show, I honestly think it's been there for a while. The Muppets were never just for kids, as they were just as much for adults, and that definitely rings true in this new show.

Also refreshing? To see all our favorite, and some lesser known, Muppets back in the game! Plus there were a few new characters thrown in there too! I happened to watch the episode while eatinng lunch and I honestly couldn't even stop laughing for a while. As a member of a different generation, some of the jokes in the old show really got lost on me, but I picked up on everything in this new one. I especially loved the Gonzo line about the cuts to interviews. Priceless.

You can catch The Muppets every Tuesday at 8/7c on ABC!

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on September 26 due to a tight schedule).

Day 61: Music, Music & Pigs?

Today was Solo and Ensemble for me, which for those that don't know, is a competition where music students perform for judges, and you receive anything from a 5 to a 1 that goes to state. You get feedback on your performance, it allows for others to hear you, and you can perform as a group or as a soloist. It's up to you!

I had eight events at Solo and Ensemble, which is quite a few, especially for a person who is already quite busy, but here were my events and my ratings:

1. Alto Saxophone/Baritone Duet - *1 (Going to state)
2. Alto Saxophone/Clarinet Duet - 2
3. Oboe Solo - 1
4. Alto Saxophone Solo - *1 (Going to state)
5. Saxophone Choir - *1 (Going to state)
6. Saxophone Quartet - *1 (Going to state)
7. Alto Saxophone Duet - 1
8. Oboe Duet - 1

It was a long day, but I'm pretty happy with everything I got. Except for that two I got on my duet with my best friend. We weren't very happy about that. But considering one of my events couldn't even go to state, and I also have Jazz Band coming up, and there was musical, and with everything else going on, I did very well. It was a great way to end my 7th and last Solo and Ensemble.

But once I got home, I decided it would be a great time to finish watching Season Two of the Muppet Show. I helped my dad for a while in the shop, but then I watched the last episodes with my brother and cat (she loves when we watch the Muppet Show because she can sit on my lap). These last ones were probably some of my favorites from the entire season, and it's probably because of everything the pigs did. My favorite song came from Episode 221 featuring Bob Hope, in which the opening number was "Pig Calypso." It was hilarious. It told the story of Miss Piggy's romance with Kermit, and the frog came on to tell his side of the story, ending with "Bib and napkin, knife and fork is the only way that I'll touch pork!"

Here's today's Disney History: 2011: The 18th annual International Flower and Garden Festival begins at Epcot. Running through May 15, the event features beautiful topiaries, fun concerts, educational demonstrations, and celebrity appearances  For the first time ever, the Festival is being sponsored by HGTV, who will showcase their television personalities on the HGTV stage. 

Have a magical day!

Day 37: The Muppet Show

It's days like today that I wish I could do a few things.

Of course, I really wish I could just go to Disney World for the evening, specifically Epcot, ride Spaceship Earth and Test Track a few times, catch a showing of the American Adventure and eat a dinner of food from around World Showcase. Of course, that's not how things work...and that can't happen...but if I could teleport, that's certainly where I'd be!

I've talked before about how I instead listen to Disney Parks music...but I didn't do that tonight. I grew very frustrated at my musical rehearsal, for a number of reasons that I won't go into, but it was frustrating and I was tired and just no longer wanted to think. Instead of listening to the music I did the work I had to do and then watched an Episode of The Muppet Show with my cat, LillyBelle.

This past Christmas, my parents bought me the first three seasons of the Muppet Show, as four and five aren't out yet. I've been watching them all in order, and I haven't had time to watch the past few weeks because I've been so busy. But I watched last night, and just like any other time I watch the Muppet Show, I had my cat take a nap on me while I curled up in a blanket on my living room couch and I watched.

Last night's episode really made me feel better too, because it is totally my favorite of all the episodes I've seen. It was the Julie Andrews episode, and the reason I love it is probably because I love Julie Andrews (but then again, who couldn't love her?), but it was still a really great episode.

And so, there's another way I tend to de-stress after a tough day at school. It's always Disney, of course, and it always makes me feel a lot better. 

Here's today's Disney History: 1859: Elias Disney (the father of Walt Disney) is born to Kepple Disney II and Mary Richardson in Bluevale, Ontario, Canada. 

Have a magical day!

Day 13: Never Sick of Disney

Ummm...it's day 13. Why was the last day I posted day 8?

The answer is that I've been sick. Sure I could have tried to post while I was sick, but I felt terrible and that was NOT going to happen. I spent about three days laying in bed or on our living room couch, mostly sleeping, eating not much or watching the Muppet Show (and Muppet movies!). I stayed home from school Wednesday-Friday and went to the doctor on Friday to find out I have bronchitis. Now I'm taking medicine, and I'm happy to say that I'm feeling a lot better!

But now I'm REALLY behind in everything. But that's ok, because Disney always provides a great break when I get sick of writing about Shakespeare and taking Psychology notes. Here's my game plan: (Yes, I did it in steps!)

Step 1. Finish this blog post and head to bed (cause that's a good idea).
Step 2. Throughout the next week, post at least one blog post a day, but two if possible, to make up for the days before this (and hopefully eventually it will look like I was posting the whole time!)
Step 3. Get things back to normal.

I've got a lot of ideas for stuff around here, and I can't wait to have time to start doing things (I would LOVE to start a vlog on my youtube channel!) But first things first...I need to get caught up in school because now is not the time to be behind...and I have so much work to do before my auditions for music scholarships in college that it's a bit ridiculous.

Although as I said, I never get sick of Disney...so I'm still ready to continue this blog...and I'm very excited to do so. =)

Have a magical day!