Am I a hip 35 year old or what????

So several months ago my husband wanted to go to NJ to see Bon Jovi (We live right outside Washington DC) for those of you that don't know NJ is home to Bon Jovi, they are just good ole' Jersey boys that have done good. So my husband thought it would be a great experience to see them in their home state... that plan didn't work out. However he then found out that they were going to be in DC at the verizon center! So of course be bought the tickets.

It is important to note that I was not totally enthralled about going regardless if it was in Jersey or DC. I never thought of myself as a big Bon Jovi fan. Yet since it was something I knew he wanted to so I agreed and decided to go.. what the heck at least it would be an interesting date night!

Last night was the concert and I must admit I had a freaking blast!!!! We had dinner with another couple who came to the concert with us along with a few beers! You have to get that singing voice ready you know! Once Bon Jovi took stage I was primed and ready to sing the few songs I knew (I ended up knowing more then I thought). I figured out that this is the best place to sing at the top of my lungs like a rock star because no one will realize if you are off key!

I can't imagine what a rush it must be for these guys night after night to perform to sold out venues where 10's of thousands of people are sing along with them!

So here was the set list! Just an amazing concert! one that I would see again in a heartbeat. However I am DRAGGING today! we didn't get home till 1am and 6 am came WAY too early this morning!

Have a great weekend!

Bon Jovi Setlist 2/28/08 Verizon Center Washington DC

LOST HIGHWAY

BAD NAME

RAISE YOUR HANDS

RUNAWAY

CAPT. CRASH

SLEEP w/ Jumpin' Jack Flash

IN THESE ARMS

WHOLE LOT OF LEAVIN'

BORN TO BE MY BABY

BLAZE OF GLORY w/ Knockin' On Heaven's Door intro

WE GOT IT GOIN' ON

IT'S MY LIFE

BAD MEDICINE w/ Shout

STRANGER - RICHIE VOX

(YOU WANT T0) MAKE A MEMORY

I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU

BED OF ROSES

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME

HAVE A NICE DAY

FAITH

PRAYER

ENCORE:

WANTED

I LOVE THIS TOWN

Blog site counters and visitors

So I have a site counter if you will on my blog a pretty cool tool that allows me to see when, where and how I am getting traffic to my little blog. So for example if you type in the words dump cake in google my URL should come up. Itchy clothes what you are looking for? I will come up. My full name...guess what up pops my blog!!! Click on the URL listed in your google search and bam you are at my simple little blog page. So that being said I fully expect the occasionally person who drops by and then suddenly realizes that this is not at all where they want to be, hopefully for the 5 seconds it to them to figure that our they had fun viewing my humble page.

However I have found there is a whole different type of person or persons that come to your page everyday to read what you have to say but never leave a comment. Were it not for the site counter gizmo I would never know if they had been here or not.

So my plea is this please leave a comment good bad or indifferent if you stop by and take the time to read the blog especially if you do it on a regular basis. Show bloggers out there some love! I think to some extent we are all driven to write more on our blogs if we feel people are really reading them and not just passing by.

Giveaway!!!!! Spice up your blog

In my short blogging life (5 months) I have been very lucky! Yes LUCKY! I stumbled onto a give away by Jan Parrish for the book Teaching Your Child About Sex by Grace Ketterman, MD. The book and the concept of giving away things on our blog struck me. So I entered the drawing thinking that would be the end, but I continued to ponder the idea of giving things away on your blog. Hmm interesting I thought! Then out of the blue….. I won the book from Jan and I have been hooked on blogging and blog giveaways ever since.

My next blog give away venture and the inspiration for my current give away was at Pennies in my Pocket! She was giving away a blog makeover worth $60. As you can see from my blog I won! Pretty cool design huh?

Finally Steph at MaNiC MoMMy had a wonderful give away that not only included a prize but also the joy of knowing you made a difference. I donated a pint of blood and won a $10 gift card to Target! So based on my math that is about a $100 worth of stuff! Not to shabby if you ask me!

So now it is my turn!

Are you ready??? I am paying it forward so to speak and I have enlisted the help of Revka of RS Designs! Up for grabs is $60 worth of services to spice up your blog! Here is what you have to do. Go Check out Revka’s portfolio

TO ENTER:
● Leave a comment on this post, tell me what you like about my new blog, and why

you read it, even if you are a first time reader and you are here only for the prize!
● Post a link to this post on your blog.
● Email me letting me know you have posted the link on your blog.

DEADLINE:
Entries will be accepted until Friday , March 14, 2008 11:59pm PST.A winner will be randomly selected by one of my 2 lovely children and announced Monday March 17, 2008, as well as multiple alternates. The winner and alternates will be contacted via email so remember to email me your information. The winner will have until Wednesday, March 20, 2008 11:59pm PST to claim the prize by emailing me or responding to the winner announcement post. If the winner does not respond by the given date, the first alternate to email his/her info will receive the prize. Good luck!