FOLLOW UP ON "THE REV'S" DEATH

Crash here- still in mourning over the loss of Avenged Sevenfold (A7X) drummer "The Rev." I promised I would report back more info as I get it, so here goes. "The Rev" is survived by his wife, Leana MacFadden. MyFoxLA.com reports that an autopsy performed yesterday was inconclusive as to the drummer's cause of death. The Orange County coroner's office ordered "toxicology, microscopic and labratory tests" to help determine why he died. Stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, the band's song "Afterlife" seems very timely. RIP brutha!

RIP A7X DRUMMER "THE REV": DEAD AT 28!!

Sad news today in the world of Bone Rock. Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Owen Sullivan, aka "The Rev" died Monday at his home in Huntington Beach, CA. Authorities say he appears to have died of natural causes at this time, but the Orange County coroner's office is investigating his death. The talented drummer was just 28! More details coming as I get them. Avenged Sevenfold won Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2006.

FAMILY STYLE GROUP PHOTO AT THE TROP!

I wish everybody could have joined us last week at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City with our Livin on the Edge Grand Prize winner Kyle Perkins from Easton. Good times. Special thanks to the Trop, Bud Light Dave and Service Electric Steve. Coming soon: Bone TV video you can watch to see what happened!!! I can't tell you or I would have to kill you! Here's a photo of the group at Carmine's Italian Restaurant at the Trop. YUM! Gotta love family style:)

WES SCANTLIN INJURED HOPPING OFF STOOL

Puddle of Mudd front man Wes Scantlin fractured his right foot after he hopped off a stool during a radio interview on Monday night. Damn- you know you're getting old when you injure yourself getting out of a stool! Poor guy. Here's a photo of him in his cruthes. Enjoy! CRASH

BILLY CORGAN & JESSICA SIMPSON???

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this weird combination, but E! news is reporting that Smashing Pumpkin Billy Corgan is dating pop tart Jessica Simpson! There is a bit of an age difference here. Jessica is 29 and Billy is 42. Both have been married before and have been unlucky in love before with other high profile people. Jessica dated John Mayer, Tony Romo and was married to Nick Lachey of course, and Billy has been linked with that hot mess Courtney Love. Who the hell knows? It could work? Both could use a career boost right now. You have my blessing!

EDDIE VEDDER IS OFF THE MARKET!

Eddie Vedder is getting married..again The Pearl Jam frontman and his model girlfriend Jill McCormick got engaged this weekend in Washington, DC. The couple already has 2 kids together. This is her first marriage. Eddie's marriage to fellow musician Beth Liebling ended in 2000. Enjoy this photo of the happy couple all dressed up for the Kennedy Center Honors Gala.

AI IS THE ANSWER!!

I can't wait! AI is back starting on the hardwood tonight as a Sixer vs. one of his old teams, The Denver Nuggets, at the Wachovia Center! Sure he missed a couple of practices and may have been late to a fan appreciation night or two, but the guy is a star and he can play ball! Tonight is a near sell out if not sell out crowd by now. He's getting fans in the seats! AI is old school. He is the talent. He is the Answer. So what if he doesn't always show up on time? It's not like he's the receptionist late to answer phones in the front office. The game, and the season, will start when he gets there! Go Sixers!

BAND BREAK-UP NEWS: LIVE CALLS IT QUITS

York natives Live have called it quits after 2 decades together. The band had been on hiatus, in fact Ed Kowalczyk was at the Sherman Theater recently in Stroudsburg. Guitarist Chad Taylor tells the ugly story on his blog. Of course it has to do with greed and ego. Check it out here:

http://allthingschadtaylor.blogspot.com/2009/11/not-ending-i-wished-for.html

NIN SALE: EVERYTHING MUST GO!

Now that Trent Reznor has retired NIN as a live act, a large amount of the band's gear is being sold on eBay! Check it out at the link below: Happy Bidding! CRASH

http://shop.ebay.com/ningear/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

COURTNEY LOVE SIGHTING!

Photos of Courtney Love working on her new album Nobody's Daughter have surfaced....Rolling Stone has various shots of her inside New York's Electric Lady Studios. Check out more at http://www.rollingstone.com/

WTF MY HOROSCOPE SAYS IT AGAIN!!

So I'm reading the paper again today, and for the second day in a row my horoscope tells me to go to the gym! Actually, it's worse- it tells me it's "time to visit the gym more often!!" WTF? Check it out right here:

(June 21-July 22) CANCER
Don't irritate a situation that might be more volatile than you realize. A partner will come through in multiples and allow greater flex. News from a distance could shake up the status quo. Tonight: Time to visit the gym more often.

OMG MY HOROSCOPE SAYS GO TO THE GYM!

OMG I was just reading today's paper and my horoscope actually told me to go to the gym! I think the planets might be trying to tell me something!! I was planning on going anyway, but now I definitely will !!

(June 21-July 22) CANCER
Deal directly with one person. You know what is happening, and you probably have a strong set of expectations as well. Plans could change because of news. Your flexibility is tested to the max. Relate directly to a key friend. Tonight: Go to the gym!

CARRIE PREJEAN IS BEING INAPPROPRIATE!

I've had enough of this dumb, former Miss California USA- Carrie Prejean. I could care less what she thinks about gay marriage or whether or not she has a sex tape or 12, but what I do care about is how she treated the legendary Larry King on Larry King Live recently. She was on the show to promote her new book . When he asked her a valid question about a lawsuit settled through mediation with beauty pageant officials, she got all huffy and repeatedly talked down to Larry as if he were a toddler and not a 76 year-old news veteran and said, "Larry, you're being extremely inappropriate!" You could tell Larry was upset because he then said, "Inappropriate? I'm asking a question!" He also he made a joke saying the "Inappropriate Larry King Live" continues. The crazy-eyed blonde then removed her microphone and began talking to her publicist on camera with no audio. This is CN freakin N, you don't remove your microphone on a live TV show that you willingly went on to promote yourself, threaten to leave when things don't go your way and not only refuse to answer questions, but to publicly disrespect the show host in the process. Carrie Prejean, you are the one who is being inappropriate. Now go away! Click on the link below to watch the video for yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R0a9xq6uek

BLACK TACO!

I never need an excuse to make a run for the border and find room for a fourth meal, but in case you need an incentive, try the new Black Jack Taco at Taco Bell!! My boyfriend and I finally got our hands on this tasty creation about 2 weeks ago at an old school adobe-style Taco Bell on 309 in Montgomeryville, PA after laughing at the commercial for several weeks. Like everything worthwhile in life, it's only available for a limited time, so get on it! And if you haven't seen the commercial yet, click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuEdFsq1y5w

SCOTTY FU MANCHU

People are gonna start talking about me & Brilliant if I don't stop blogging about him...Here I go again. Scotty came barging into the Boneyard today sporting some new facial hair. More specifically the Fu Manchu look. Halloween continues for our boy Brilliant. He thinks he looks like Lemmy from Motorhead. Comment and let us know what you think about his latest look. Thanks for your input! CRASH

JON - KATE + CRASH = MY COSTUME!

Halloween is fast approaching. My Kate Gosselin wig came via UPS the other day from buycostumes.com. Here's the link in case you still need costume ideas: http://www.buycostumes.com/browse/_/N-/Ntt-eight+is+too+much+wig/results1.aspx

Now I just have to figure out how to stuff all of my hair into the little wig. I'll post a picture of me in costume tomorrow. Meanwhile here's a picture of me & Scotty in costume last year. I was Sarah Palin and he went as Joe Dirt/Kid Rock. Gotta go find some clothes to make me look like a paparazzi- obsessed reality show star/whore. Stay tuned...

TRENT LOOKS PRETTY IN PINK!

It seems like I'm always blogging about Trent Reznor! Here I go again. Trent tied the knot last Saturday to the lead singer of West Indian Girl, Mariqueen Maandig. Check out the first photo of the happy couple. And Happy 20th Anniversary to Pretty Hate Machine, NIN's debut album. Cheers!

SCOTTY SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE!!

Poor Scotty Brilliant. Yesterday he came into the Boneyard with a small blemish on his chin. No biggie, it happens. He also had a travel size bottle of Clean & Clear with him yesterday to treat the blemish. Today he came into the Boneyard with his face visibly swollen. Now one side of his lip appears to be larger than the other and he has started talking out of one side of his mouth! I'm really worried about him. He thinks he may have been bitten by something.....Take a look for yourself in this actual photo. Stay tuned.....

AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!

Why is it the best things in life are available for a limited time only? Like Organic Peruvian coffee from WAWA, pumpkin spice donuts from Dunkin' Donuts and The New, Low-Fat Buffalo Chicken at SUBWAY? Run, don't walk, to your nearest Subway and try this delicious new creation! I tried it toasted on 9 grain wheat bread with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, sweet peppers and low-fat ranch dressing. Bam!

NO MORE TWEETS FOR FRANCES BEAN!

Both Courtney Love and Frances Bean Cobain have deleted their Twitter accounts after Frances Bean launched a series of tweets blasting Ali Lohan, Lindsay's little sister. Frances was pissed that she saw Ali receive special treatment at Paris Fashion Week and wrote, "You're not entitled to anything simply because your sister has a recognizable name. Your idea of fame isn't fame. It's infamy. You want to be famous? Work your ass off and make decisions that could potentially catapult your career into a lasting one!" Go Francis! Sounds like she takes more after her late Dad than Mom Courtney Love. She looks more like him too! To read some of Frances' final tweets, click here:

http://celebritytwitter.com/twitter/Frances-Bean-Cobain

TRENT REZNOR IS THE MAN!

Brilliant and I were talking about this on the Bone today. Trent Reznor is the man for sticking it to the man- aka his record company, who wanted him to make his songs sound more urban a la Chris Cornell's recent Timbaland-produced album. Trent said F that. Pardon my French. To read more about it in a recent article in New Yorker magazine, click on the link below. It's a great article!

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/musical/2009/09/14/090914crmu_music_frerejones

WHERE HAS THIS BEER BEEN ALL MY LIFE?

OMG I am in love with MGD 64. Only 64 calories for a frosty, cold beverage?! Where has this beer been all my life? I had my first of 3 Friday night at the Cinder Inn during a Miller Lite Phlite Deck party. Shout out to Doug, Jenn, Jamie, Dave and DJ Chris! I have a new favorite beer. It's a beautiful thing. Cheers!

ENOUGH WITH THE FUNDRAISING!!

HELP! If one more person asks me to donate money for a cause or a fundraiser, I'm going to have to declare bankruptcy! I kid you not. Here's a list of things I've been approached about just in the last week. First there are pre-school and daycare fundraisers for 2 people's kids at work for chocolates and Tupperware right now, not to mention the chocolates and hoagie sandwiches I have already purchased this year for school fundraising. I got a call this morning from a co-worker wanting to be "bailed out of jail" to benefit the MDA. I just received a Bone mail from a co-worker about a benefit for another disease/hospital. Even while I was in the Boneyard bathroom, there's a poster of Christina Appelgate staring at me to participate in Lee Jeans Denim Day for Breast Cancer research. Yesterday I got something in the mail from the National Museum of Women in the Arts in DC asking me to become a member- with a donation of course! Now of course these are all great, wonderful causes worthy of money much needed to fund research and find cures- don't get me wrong, but I simply can't afford it anymore! If I add all of these requests for $5-$10-$20 together, it really adds up! Not to mention the frequent emails I get from former co-workers and cousin's stay- at- home significant others selling Southern Living at Home or Tastefully Simple stuff I'm never going to use since I can't even cook!! If they expect me to finance their lifestyle decision, then I should send around a fundraising catalog for me with things in there like: help with funding vehicle inspections, car repairs, insurance, clogged sinks, EZ pass transponders, gas money, and other assorted bills associated with life! Where is the average working American's fundraising effort? We are asked to give more and more while banks and credit agencies are putting more and more limits and restrictions on consumers? I don't have any answers, but I know donating money I don't have isn't going to help. Thanks for reading my blog. Luckily for now, speech is still free!

NEW MUSIC TUESDAY!

There are so many new releases this Tuesday that I can't, " keep em separated," as The Offspring sang in the 90's...First we have the first all-new album from Alice in Chains in 14 years, called Black Gives Way to Blue. Playboy magazine calls it "their Back in Black," which is pretty accurate considering this album is their first with replacement singer William DuVall taking over for the late Layne Staley. Speaking of AC/DC, they have announced a limited edition box set today. The "deluxe package" is housed inside a fully operational AC/DC amplifier! Wilkes Barre homeboys, (that's why they get a blog photo), Breaking Benjamin return today with their 4th album Dear Agony featuring the amazing song "I Will Not Bow!" AFI returns today with Crash Love. I love that title:) Buckcherry issues a concert package called Live & Loud just days after kicking off their tour with Kiss. Have I missed anyone? Yes, Paramore's Brand New Eyes! Now go out there and support the artist of your choice to keep music alive!!! Thanks! CRASH

SULLY ERNA IS ENGAGED!

Wicked hardcore- Sully Erna from Godsmack is engaged to his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Cabezon. In Sully's own words: " After eight years of being together and living through the ups and downs of life, we have finally reached a place where we've decided to spend our lives together as husband and wife." He added, "I can't say our road has always been the easiest of roads in a relationship, but then again, what in life ever comes easy? We've separated numerous times and tried to move on in our lives, yet we always seem to find a way back to each other again. Which says to us that it's time to take our commitment to the next level." Good for them. That's a true love story. I just hope Godsmack continues to rock after Sully settles down. Here's a photo of the happy couple.

EDDIE VH ON TWO AND A HALF MEN!

Here's a sneak preview of Eddie Van Halen's upcoming cameo on the show "Two and a Half Men." Eddie will play himself in an episode when the series returns to CBS September 21st. Check your local listings. I don't usually watch that show, but maybe I will now! Other bad TV I've been watching this season includes "The Rachel Zoe Project" on Bravo and 90210 on the CW. (Photos are courtesy of Eddie Van Halen's MySpace page)

JOE PERRY WILL WORK FOR FOOD!

I know everybody is talking about that egomaniac Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift last night on the VMA's, but I couldn't get past Joe Perry & Katy Perry! The legendary Aerosmith guitarist played for the pop tart on "We Will Rock You" to introduce the "not as funny as last year" host Russell Brand. Looks like Joe needs the work after Steven Tyler fell off the stage and cancelled their recent tour. And needless to say there is no relation between the 2 Perry's.

BRILLIANT LOVES LA GRANGE!

Scotty Brilliant will be hanging out in the Boneyard for me next week while I head to Corolla, NC in OBX for a little sun. Gotta keep up with Brilliant's Avalon glow! Be sure to thank him for working so hard on Labor Day week when you hit him up on the Bone Phone! And since Scotty LOVES "La Grange" from ZZ Top, here's a shot of a La Grange winery glass on my balcony on a lovely Summer day! Happy Labor Day to all who labor every day and listen to the Bone!!!

KURT SINGS BON JOVI WTF????!!!!

More on the Kurt Cobain playable character in the new Guitar Hero 5 game. You can make Kurt's avatar play and sing Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name." Sweet Lord, no offense to Bon Jovi's swarm of fans, but I'm pretty sure Kurt is rolling over in his grave about this. Didn't Courtney Love know her husband at all? Even I know that Kurt championed groundbreaking alternative rock bands like Sonic Youth, The Pixies, and early R.E.M. Bon Jovi was never on that list. You didn't see the band covering "Bad Medicine" during their MTV Unplugged session! As a Nirvana and Kurt Cobain fan since I can remember, I feel like I had to say something.

KURT'S GUITAR HERO 5 AVATAR

Guitar Hero 5 comes out this Tuesday, September 1st, and Activision just revealed a MAJOR secret about the game: Kurt Cobain will be featured as a playable character. Here's a look at his avatar. Hello, hello, hello, how low?

60 IN A 35!!

Pop Evil sing "100 in a 55." Sammy Hagar sang "I Can't Drive 55." Neither can say they were going 60 in a 35, but I can. Last week I was late for an appointment and got nailed in a speed trap going 60 in a 35. I didn't even know my sensible 4- cylinder 4-door sedan could go that fast! Like I told the officer, I really had no idea I was going that fast and I know I should slow down because there are children and pedestrians in the area to think about as well as other drivers. My honesty didn't keep me from owing this particular Magisterial District # in PA that shall remain nameless $169.50 plus $7 in court costs to help balance their unbalanced budgets. Ouch that hurts! Who has that kind of money just lying around? And since it's 25 miles over the speed limit, it comes with a whopping 4 points! That's why I pled not guilty, paid the fine, and hope to negotiate the points when I appear in court at a later date. So I'm letting anyone know who is expecting me to be at an appointment at a particular time- that means you doctors, hairstylists, car repair service departments, etc., that chances are I am running late and there will almost always be traffic, roadwork, lane closures and weather to deal with. And in the interest of avoiding another ticket and possibly jeopardizing my driving record, I may be a little late. If you have a problem with that then you can write me a check for $176.50! And you don't need to tell me that I should leave earlier, I already know that!

BLOGGING ABOUT A MOVIE ABOUT BLOGGING

I don't know what possessed me and my boyfriend to go see that Meryl Streep movie Julie & Julia this past weekend. You know the one about the late, great and freakishly tall chef Julia Child. The movie is also about a New Yorker in more modern times who decides to blog about trying to make every recipe in Julia Child's cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, in 365 days and blog about it every day. This is the first movie about blogging much like that stupid Meg Ryan movie "You've Got Mail" was one of the first movies about emailing. Or at least one of the first Nora Ephron movies about emailing and blogging. Unfortunately the movie is about as long as Julia Child's 700 page cookbook! But at least it gave me something to blog about!

LOCKED OUT & LATE!!!

I'm a moron. This morning I somehow managed to lock my purse in my apartment with my car keys, apartment keys, wallet and cell phone in it! So there I am with no id, no keys, no money and no way to get to work on a day when it's like 90 million degrees outside! I had to wake up my neighbors, borrow their cell phone, call my landlord, and then wait for their office to open this morning at 9am so they could let me in and find my purse right where I left it- on the dining room table! I realized that all my important #'s are saved in my phone and I can't remember any of them from memory in an emergency! I couldn't even remember the # to the Boneyard! You don't realize how helpless you are without a wallet, a cell phone or any id! Thank god for my neighbors! Shout out to them for the coffee and for coming to my rescue. Thanks also to my landlord who didn't charge me anything to let me back in and especially thanks to my boss who is understanding when Scotty and I do dumb stuff like this! Hi Hurricane Bill:)

PEARL JAM ADDS 2 MORE SPECTRUM SHOWS

Hold that wrecking ball! Pearl Jam has added more shows at the Spectrum in Philly before the legendary venue is destroyed. Pearl Jam is already scheduled to play shows there October 28th & 30th, and now they have added 2 more: Tuesday, October 27th & Saturday, October 31st making it a 4 night stand! Tickets for the 2 new dates both go on sale this Friday, August 14th at 10am thru Comcast Tix here's the link http://www.comcasttix.com/events/index/east/

Don't forget Pearl Jam's new album Backspacer comes out September 20th.

BILL CLINTON IS STILL A ROCK STAR!

Bubba has still got it! Former President Bill Clinton made a secret trip this week to North Korea to meet with Kim Jong Il in one of the communist leader's few meetings since it was revealed that he is in declining health. Bill, with a little help from the State Department and the White House, was able to negotiate the release of the 2 jailed American journalists- Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who had been sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for entering the country illegally. Bill flew back home safely with the journalists who have since been reunited with their families after their 4 1/2 month ordeal. Ling and Lee work for Al Gore's Current TV, so there is a Clinton/Gore connection there. I thought it was unusual that a former President would be sent on such a mission instead of the current President, but it did happen once before in 1994 when former President Jimmy Carter was sent during a nuclear standoff with North Korea during the Clinton presidency. When the former President arrived in Pyongyang, he was greeted with smiles and flowers. He's still got it. Seriously the guy is a rock star! Time will tell if President Obama can make the same impact at home and abroad!

WORST INVENTION EVER!

I stopped off at the grocery store last night around 7 to pick up 2 quick items. Only 2 lanes were open, so the line was snaking down the aisles and around the store. Blocking the intersection was one of those kid-driven grocery carts that looks like a fire engine. "WE'RE GONNA HIT THE BOXES," screams one of the kids behind the plastic wheel. Never mind she's going to hit the back of my ankles any second and well before she gets to the boxes! I can't blame the kid, it's her clueless Dad who isn't saying a word at his screaming kids. Who invented these grocery carts anyway? Who thought it was a good idea to have kids steer carts and navigate aisles in a busy supermarket or in a parking lot full of cars? And their little steering wheels are located all the way up in the front of the cart far away from the parents who are standing up on the other side of the cart! As the kids are screaming their way thru the checkout/ candy aisle, I'm thinking to myself, "I'm definitely gonna blog about this when I get home!" It's like the kids heard me, cuz we end up in the parking lot at the same time! While the kids are trying to steer the cart to the family car, they run right in front of me on my way to my car. "WE'RE GONNA DIE," screams the overly dramatic kid. Still no comment from the mute Dad.. Thanks for providing material for my blog! Something tells me he would have no comment about that either!

"AND THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS!"

This past Sunday night I was riveted to the couch watching 60 Minutes' special tribute to the late Walter Cronkite with my boyfriend. Even though Cronkite was way before my time and I didn't grow up watching him report the moon landing or Kennedy assassinations, I appreciate his contribution to history and television journalism. I could tell my boyfriend was itching to change the channel, but I said with a tear in my eye, "Wait, I love this stuff. Don't change the channel!" He said, "Oh that's right, you have a connection to people you don't know!" It's true. I cry at the drop a hat watching tributes to presidents, military heroes, or television journalists like Cronkite. Maybe I was tearful that I can't imagine anyone crying for Brian Williams or Katie Couric in quite the same way unless they debuted an unfortunate new hairstyle on camera. Back then in the days of Cronkite, people trusted their television anchors. Now we read about how much money they make and we can get our news anytime we check email on our phones. I did read something interesting in a Cronkite tribute article that proves there was more going on behind the cameras even back then. Cronkite actually retired from CBS News 8 months earlier than scheduled because CBS was afraid that his successor Dan Rather would jump ship to a competitor. Interesting....and we all know how Dan Rather went out in a blaze of controversy over his 60 Minutes report on President Bush's military record. Now that's some investigative blogging! As Cronkite would say, "and that's the way it was!" RIP Walter! Just trying to keep up the standards of blogging and reporting that you raised for us all!

REALITY CHECK/FIRST COMPLIMENT

I know I've been blogging alot lately about the purple purse. This will be the final one, I promise!This is especially true since reality set in when I received my Neiman Marcus bill in the mail this week with the purse charge on it. Yikes! They always find you! My reality check was happily offset by my first official compliment on the bag. Yesterday, while digging thru the purple purse to find my wallet to pay for my morning coffee, the cashier at the bakery cafe I go to every morning said, "Oh I like your purple purse!" Jackpot. Finally an unsolicited compliment from someone other than a co-worker or family member or boyfriend! I replied graciously but humbly, "Oh thanks. That makes me feel better cuz I just got the bill for it yesterday!"

BIRTHDAY DONUT W/ SPRINKLES!

Scotty rules. Today he brought me in a belated birthday donut with sprinkles and a medium iced blueberry coffee, so I am totally shaking while I am typing this. My actual birthday was Saturday, but I've been celebrating since last week and plan to continue celebrating until the end of my birth month. Why not? Here's a goofy shot of Scotty with the donuts. America runs on Dunkin!

PURPLE PURSE VS. DEAD LAPTOP

Here's the latest on the purple purse. It arrived last Tuesday, the same day we moved into the new Boneyard. I took it as a sign I was supposed to keep it even though I really shouldn't. I fell in love. I even took an informal poll around the office and everyone agreed they loved the color and it was my style, which was probably a polite way of saying they wouldn't be caught dead with a purple purse. My boyfriend however, said it " looked like something the Real Housewives of New Jersey would wear," and then offered me some advice on spending. Never being one who likes to be told what to do, you can imagine how much I enjoyed that even though he was right. My Mom, who was vistiting from Virginia with my Dad for the weekend, brought up the best point. I was complaining about how my laptop is about to die and pop ups keep warning me I have "very low disk space!" My mom said simply, "How many purple purses would it take to buy a new laptop?" Good ? I have money for accessories, but not big ticket items like computers. I never really thought about it like that. I should think of purple purses as a form of currency. Groceries cost a 1/4 of a purse and a laptop costs 4 purple purses, etc. That's some economic theory I can understand instead of things like: if your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep is your downfall.

SAVE YOUR $: SKIP THIS YOGURT!

I was so excited to try Dannon's new Light & Fit watermelon yogurt. I love watermelon, but fresh fruit always goes bad before I have time to eat it while it's fresh. I THOUGHT watermelon yogurt would be the perfect solution. I found it at the grocery store last night- and you know after shopping you feel compelled to sample everything you bought cuz it's new and exciting... At least I do anyway. So I tore into it. The first bite was okay, it sort of tasted like it might be watermelon if you had just awoken from a coma and hadn't had fresh watermelon in 10 years. Each bite was a little worse than the last. It tasted like liquid jolly ranchers- if jolly ranchers were a dairy product. Just thought I'd save you the money and the 80 calories!

SCOTTY'S NEW HOAGIEFEST TOWEL

Yesterday was a big day for Scotty Brilliant. First of all, he was the guinea pig who got to test out the brand new Boneyard first and he got a special delivery via UPS with the postmark WAWA Stores... "Oh my God Brilliant, I think it's your Hoagiefest towel," I squealed. Sure enough it was. I had to document such an occasion. Since I haven't had a camera since my friend Amy lost mine in college, I had to settle for my cell phone camera. I think the photo came out pretty well considering my phone is pretty old. Check it out. Pretty good photography, eh? Maybe people will want me to shoot their weddings and special occasions with my LG Phone!?! Maybe I should stick to my day job!

WAWA ORGANIC PERUVIAN COFFEE

I've got two words for you: Organic Peruvian. Or is it Peruvian Organic? All I know is, it's a delicious, limited- time only coffee blend I discovered this morning at WAWA. If you're a coffee fan, you must try it while you can. I went with the 20 ounce this morning. I hope they keep it on the menu. Maybe if enough people read my blog and try it they will. Between this and Hoagiefest, I really don't need to go anywhere else! I should buy stock or a franchise!!!

FOLLOW UP ON THE PURPLE BAG......

Still eagerly awaiting the arrival of the purple purse when I get a weird email from Neiman Marcus...It said, "The item image depicted may not reflect your selection. Please review the description of the item number you chose." WTF??? So I called up customer service and they told me the item may not be as pictured due to lighting fluctuations in the photo. I guess they are basically preparing me for the worst and covering their A$$es! The delivery is on schedule. It arrived in Irving, TX @ FEDEX yesterday and is scheduled for delivery. Stay tuned....

MY PURSE ADDICTION

I think I have an addiction to purses. The first step is always admitting that you have a problem. Is there a 28 day rehab program for purse addiction? Very few things make me as happy as finding a bargain on a purse. I found a bag on NeimanMarcus.com originally way out of my price range that was marked down by over $100. On top of that, I got an additional 25% off this item. But wait-there's more! I also got free shipping! Wow to think some poor sucker actually paid full price for this thing! I mean they were practically giving the bag away! I know I need another purse, (especially a purple one), like I need another credit card, but I swear the thrill of finding a bargain is worth the guilt of second guessing a purchase. Wow that should be on a fortune cookie! Plus there's a very good chance the bag will arrive not as pictured or the color will be hideous, or both, and I'll just slap on the return label and wait for the credit to show up on my bill balance. You can see I've been through this before! And most importantly, I owe it to my co-workers- especially poor Rod Bauman, who was patient enough to help me decide whether or not to order purple or black. I decided the purple looked more expensive. I've attached a photo of both bags. I hope my boyfriend isn't reading this, he's gonna kill me and tell me I don't use all the purses I have now! Hi Honey:)

NON-ALCOHOLIC OPEN BAR?

I've got the scoop on Eddie Van Halen's wedding to his girlfriend and publicist of 3 years, Janie Liszewski. The wedding was Saturday on Eddie's 7-acre estate in Studio City, Ca. His son Wolgang "Wolfie" was the best man, and his bro Alex performed the ceremony. Everybody wore flip flops. The couple walked down the aisle to a string quartet version of "When it's Love." I hope Sammy and Michael Anthony were invited! Eddie's ex and the face of Jenny Craig- Valerie Bertinelli, was one of the invited guests. Cocktail hour included a non-alcoholic bar in celebration of Eddie's year and a 1/2 of sobriety. Among the eats on the menu: mini hamburgers, corn dogs, filet mignon, orange & rosemary glazed grilled chicken, mojito-marinated prawns and grilled vegetables. Cheers to the happy couple who will honeymoon in New York, Germany and the Netherlands.

HOAGIE FEST SCHEDULE

Wawa's Hoagiefest is genius. Brilliant and I have talked about this on the Bone many times. From June 1-July 26th, you can order the featured 6" shortie for just $2.99. Every 2 weeks they feature a different shortie. Brilliant and I must have eaten about 12 italian shorties between us when they kicked off Hoagie fest with the luscious italian shortie. I was bummed I missed the second week of the italian week cuz I was on vacation in Seattle where they don't have WAWA's! To be honest, I'm not really feelin' the cheesesteak selection they have right now. I had one late night last week and it was just okay. It's not in the same league as Geno's or Pat's or Jim's in Philly, but if you're really craving a cheesesteak it will do. To settle a bet with Brilliant today, I just logged on to http://www.hoagiefest.com/to find the list of "Upcoming Hoagiefest Feature Flavor Dates" and guess what's next? The Turkey from 6/29-7/12. Then they finish strong with the Meatball from 7/13-7/26. Just giving you a heads up. Enjoy! You can buy chips and a drink with all that money you're saving$$$! Crash the recessionista. Crashionista if you will!

IS IT ICED COFFEE WEATHER?

It's getting pretty hot out. The other day I randomnly "tweeted" that I thought it might be time to switch to iced coffee. I'm not the only one who had that idea. I was reading Entertainment Weekly last night and in their "Summer Sites" article, I found a website that tells you- based on your zipcode, whether or not it's time for iced coffee. The website is called, "Is it iced coffee weather dot com." Here's the link check it out http://isiticedcoffeeweather.com/ When I typed in our zipcode here outside the still temporary Boneyard cubicle/ soon to be fancy new studio, it said "YES" it's iced coffee time. I knew it!!! Log on and plug in your zipcode. Enjoy!