In today's post-we cover Robin Roberts recovery, Big Brother 14 finale, X-Factor, and much much more! Thank you for stopping in-please enjoy!
Robin Roberts Transfusion Day Has Come
UPDATE: Today Robin Roberts began her bone marrow transfusion but before she did, there was a very special message she left for us on GMA this morning-she says that she feels the love from everyone who has sent their messages of support. You can tweet her encouragement by using the @RobinRoberts and then #TeamRobin hash tag. You can also follow her journey on a special page on ABC.com on the Good Morning America Page. There is a page on Facebook for GMA and you can leave her a mesage there as well. Please continue to show Robin your love and support.
Big Brother Season 14 Finale
Chalk one up for the good guy! For those of you who follow the Big Brother show, season 14 was quite the ride. There was Willie the ejected player who head butted Joe and then managed to get himself arrested. There was laughter and tears. And then there was..Dan. Or as I call him-Dirty Dan who "left his morals at the door'" as he stated last night during the final two. I have been rooting for Ian the entire season because he is a genuinely good kid who wore his heart on his sleeve and proved to the world that you don't have to lose your morals to win. Dan tried to excuse his behavior by stating he was not as physical as some of the players he betrayed-but neither was Ian. Dan tried to bluff his way through the entire game by lying to everyone and then sucking up-but the truth came out and Ian won. He walked away with everyone's respect and won honorably, Dan on the other hand lied and back stabbed his way to the top only to be shot down by the jury whom he had betrayed.
X-Factor
Last night I was finally able to catch the X-Factor and see for myself how well the show was doing with it's newest judges, Brittany Spears and Demi Lovato. While I do very much miss Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherziner it was interesing to see how the judges interacted with the audience. I am still not quite sold on the show this season to be honest. It felt awkward at times especially with the commentary between the contestants (like the overly rude CeCe). The asides showing the contestants trying to psych each other out was very unnecessary and whoever thought of that needs a huge smack on the forehead. This is NOT Jersey Shore, its a freakin' singing contest. Let the people sing. Let the judges do their flippin' job. You don't need to drama it up! For the love of cheese, I was so confused last night at times I thought I was watching Jerry Springer. When you over tweak something that was working well-people will get turned off. Just look at what happened to Facebook. Take notes X-Factor.
Automotive Highlight:2013 Chevy Cruze Eco
I LOVE cars. That being said, I have began my hunt for a new one to replace my aging 2006 Chrysler Sebring. As much as I love cars-I HATE car shopping. Mostly because of pushy salesmen and the hurry in gimmicks they use to lure you in then they try to upsell you to death. Finally after several months of debating and research I have decided to buy the 2013 Chevy Cruze Eco. It gets 42 mph highway, comes equipped with tons of safety features and is one of the highest rated cars as far as customer satisfaction is guaranteed. It has Onstar, and many options that can be added.You can have in dash navigation added to your vehicle which is nice if you are like me and always manage to forget to grab your GPS. Overall I am very impressed with this vehicle and I really think Chevy has hit a home run with this car. The Eco package makes this a green car that sips gas, gives you a lot of bang for your buck and starts as low as $16.995!
New York On A Dime
New York City is by far the greatest city in the world. With so much to see and do there is something for everyone, but if you are on a tight budget do not let that dissuade you from enjoying what the city has to offer. Parking in NYC is a nightmare and can get extremely expensive-so why not opt for a cheaper way to reach the city? Greyhound has the most reasonable prices and
extremely flexible schedules with the most departures to the city than any other bus carrier. For $72.00 or less you can ride to NYC, you end up right at either the Port Authority Terminal (in Times Square) which is just a short walk away from the Subway, or you can take it to the Penn Station Terminal. Taking the train is slower and slightly more expensive, but if you like scenic rides and are not in a hurry this is another low cost option. However you get here,getting to the city is half the battle.
If you are scared to come to the city, don't be. There are Police officers and security personnel everywhere and it is by far one of the safest places you can go. If you get lost, there is always someone there to guide you and there are amazing people in New York who are glad to help a weary tourist find their way.
Now. If you want to go to NYC, there is a way you can do it very cheaply and still have a blast!! Walking around Times Square is free and you can get some great shots of the buildings! Want to see some shows for free? Go EARLY and stand in line for Live! With Kelly and Michael (there's Starbucks across the street!) on W.67th and Columbus! You get to see what it takes to produce a live television show and it's completely free! Or go check out Good Morning America in Times Square! (Again get there EARLY)! You can pretty much stand in any stand by line for whatever show you want to see but I advise you to get there early, be polite and you should be able to get in!
Are you into photography? Go walk around Soho, Chelsea, Times Square, Rock Center, or any of the other picturesque and diverse places in and around the 5 boroughs. Go catch a Yankee's Game in the Bronx (I got tickets for $15.00 from Ticketmaster and they were great seats!!) Go visit Brooklyn or Coney Island. Are you a history buff? Go see the White Star Line dock where Titanic was supposed to be, it's still there! Or go see the USS Intrepid Museum which now houses the space shuttle Enterprise. This city is rich in history and has so many interesting things to photograph it is no wonder people who visit never want to leave!
While in line for The View and Live! With Kelly! there was a food vendor that the show pays to give cheap or free eats and drinks while you wait outside! How awesome is that!?
Want to see more of NYC? Walk around Central Park, which is free, or go see some of the street performers in Times Square. Take your picture with the various characters that line the streets in the Square. For good coffee, head over to Cafe Benne on 49th and Broadway. For food in the Square, there's everything from McDonald's to four star restaurants.
Want to do some shopping? NYC is a retail mecca! You can get I <3 NY t-shirts for as little as $5.00! So if you look around, there is a ton of free fun things to see and do. Go visit Macy's flagship store, or go check out the skyline from the Top of the Rock (Rockefellar Center) or the Empire State Building. Go take the SI Ferry to the Statue of Liberty! Even if you stay in the NY area for a week you would be hard pressed to see and do everything there is in the greatest city on earth! Whatever you do-have fun and take in everything this city has to offer. I guarantee you will fall in love.
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