Running and Farting

June 28, 2010 By 510 Comments

Running and farting. Has this ever happened to you? It does to me. All the time.

It doesn’t matter what I eat. It doesn’t matter what time of the day it is. It doesn’t matter who is around. I fart when I run. Several times. And again. And again. And again. It even happened to me this weekend when I was running on the treadmill with @CarissaRogers at the EVO Conference in Park City, Utah. I have NO idea if she noticed or not, but I did. And I’m fessing up to it now. I farted. About 4 times.

When I’m running with my husband and kids, they are always laughing at me. It’s like comedy hour when mommy is running cause of the farts. Yep. Giggles from my husband and kids. I’m totally past getting embarrassed about it with my husband cause of this story that I’m about to tell you that I CAN’T believe I’m sharing with you. The very first time my husband and I took a shower together, it was at a hotel room in Napa Valley. It was a very romantic week and we visited some vineyards, etc. Well, the morning that we were about to leave we took a shower together. And that was when it happened. In the shower. This time it was silent and I was trying to hide it, but it was impossible to hide. Today he describes it as “burning his eyes” or something that could “gag a maggot.” Yeah, I can’t make this stuff up. And I was so embarrassed. And he was laughing at me. Yep. Well, he stayed with me after that. So I think he really loved me. Well, we got over that hump very early and now when I fart, I’m no longer embarrassed. (Btw, don’t tell @msegedie I’m sharing this with you cause he would KILL me! But at least I’m not talking about him farting in the bed and pulling the covers over my head so that I’m suffocating by the stench. No, I’m not talking about that. Never.)

If you decide to run with @Mizfitonline and I, I can promise you that I will eventually fart when we run the Rock n’Roll Half Marathon in Vegas in December. You can laugh at me, but I’ll remind you that I warned you about it. It’s my thing. I’m not doing it on purpose. I’ve just discovered that my body loves to pass gas when I run. So you have been warned.

Now what does Smooth Fitness and farting have in common? Well, I’ll tell you. Absolutely nothing other than the fact that I will be farting on my Smooth Fitness treadmill as I’m doing my half marathon training. They sent me the most awesome treadmill, and I’m going to be breaking it in by seeing how far I can get before I pass gas. You might think that is funny, but I’m actually going to track it to see if there is a pattern. There might be. And I’m going to find out.

So am I the ONLY one who does this? Come on. I can’t be the only one. Or maybe you do it in yoga class or Zumba or whatever you do. Are you working out at home and farting? Or do you want to just share with me your most embarrassing moment with your husband too? OR tell me some farting stories about hour husband. We all have them cause they are men…and they fart.

This post is for Stephanie at @skinnyjeans.  I fart too girl! XXOO

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Mamavation Mondays: Application Week

June 26, 2010 By 1,139 Comments

This week is Mamavation application week. Moms from all over the United States are applying to be part of the 7-Week Mamavation Boot Camp and the title of “Mamavation Mom.” There will be two lucky moms who receive this title on July 12. Will it be you?

This Monday I’m answering any questions you have about the campaign to the best of my ability & encouraging moms who have applied to get on camera and explain in person why they would like to be the next Mamavation Mom. Getting on camera is important because as a Mamavation Mom, you will be required to do so EVERY Monday on the show. I’m also looking to see how good your internet access and video capability is. You’ve already demonstrated with your video how you look and interact on camera, now it’s time to do it LIVE. I’m going to say don’t be nervous, but you wouldn’t listen to me anyway.

Also, as a note to anyone who is applying or wants to apply. I expect you to start living a healthy lifestyle RIGHT NOW and demonstrate to me how serious you are about getting healthy. That means exercise, NO SODA OR ALCOHOL, and eating a very sensible diet. Why do I say no soda or alcohol? Okay, well just two sodas per week increases your chances of cancer AND alcohol consumption and weight loss do NOT go hand in hand. Trust me. I know after losing over 170 lbs. You can’t drink and lose weight at the same time. It slows your metabolism down and you have to work 2x harder to get the same amount of weight off that week.

For everyone else, join us to support and cheer on the applicants. I can only choose five of them to carry on to voting week, but everyone else who does not make the cut will still be involved losing weight right alongside of each other in Earth Footwear’s Move It & Lose It Challenge.

MAMAVATION TV: Join us Monday night at 7pm PST/10pm EST on Mingle Media TV.

SISTA OF THE WEEK: And a BIG congratulations to Jessica Bolin @all_about_savin for being the Sista of the Week! Give her props on twitter girls!!!!

BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by @LingerieDOTcom. Lingerie.com is offering a $45 shopping spree with NO shipping charges to one lucky mom who mentions them in their Mamavation Monday post with a link back to their site. (That means you choose something up to $45 and don’t worry about paying shipping fees.)

What would you do with a shopping spree like that? What would you purchase? If you win, you don’t have to tell everyone what you got, but you know we are all going to bug you about it. HA!

Click here to add your post to the Mamavation Monday blogging carnival.

SISTAHOOD: If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over twitter.

GIVEAWAYS (You must attend Mamavation TV show to win):
1. A $45 Lingerie.com shopping spree (1 winner)

(Yes, that is 2 shopping sprees total. 1 for the blogging carnival and 1 for Mamavation TV.)

To Enter (leave a comment for entry):
1. Hit the Linky
2. Tweet out this Message “Giveaways LIVE on #Mamavation TV win a @LingerieDOTcom $45 shopping spree, http://bit.ly/bA02ga“

Extra Entries (leave a comment for EVERY entry):
1. Download the Alexa tool bar, http://www.alexa.com/toolbar (this will help your Alexa rating go up and will help Mamavation too!) (1 entry)
2. Apply to open an Open Sky shop (2 entries)
3. Comment on a Mamavation Monday post. (1 entry for each blog you visit)

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Sista of the Week~9

June 24, 2010 By 207 Comments


It is crazy to think we are in week 9 of honoring our fellow sistas!

This week is no different. The new sista of the week is around twitter so much! If you dont see a tweet from her just sit tight…she is around and offering up tons of support!! She pushes her self to the limits and also supports anyone and everyone who needs it.1. Name(twitter ID) - @all_about_savin

2. Location: East, TN

3.Mamavation Goals: Well my current one is to become the next Mamavation Mom ;) Overall to develop friendship with the awesome moms that are apart of Mamavation. I am ecstatic about losing over 10% of my body weight during the Move it and Lose it campaign and can’t wait till I hit my ideal body weight and can say I am fit and healthy.


4. What do you love most about being a Sista in Mamavation ? I love the friendships and support I have made through Mamavation. I look forward to chatting with all the moms each day and know if I need support someone is usually there for me. These moms provide me an immense amount of inspiration while reading their posts and are always up to making me shape up and get moving!


5. Why do you think support in the Sistahood is so important? I can honestly say if it was not for the sistahood I would still be 222 pounds. There is something about knowing there are women going through the same challenges as you are and knowing some have made it through the other side. I am not alone in my journey to a healthier lifestyle. The sistahood is their to celebrate each others triumphs and kick each other’s booty back into line. It’s all about accountability!

I can not say enough how shocked I am that you chose me for Sista of the Week. Thank you each and every one of you for all your support and guidance since I first found you in April. Each one of you ladies have changed my family and my life more than I can ever explain and I am indebted you each of you forever!

Thank you Jess for all your love and support you offer to the Sistahood.

*This post is Sponsored by EA Sports Active. Jessica will be receiving the Wii MORE Workouts. Thank you EA Sports Active!

Lori~@gutimom

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FREE Treadmills from Smooth Fitness

June 23, 2010 By 433 Comments

Smooth Fitness has decided to support the Mamavation campaign this season like never before. Not only are they giving each Mamavation Mom a free treadmill to help with their long term weight loss efforts, they are also giving the campaign two additional treadmills in a special giveaway. And that’s not all, they are giving @Mizfitonline (Carla Binberg) and I (@Bookieboo)treadmills to help us with our half marathon training coming in December.(#mizboorun BABY!)

Here is a picture of the treadmill Smooth Fitness is giving away:

Smooth Fitness has been very generous to the Mamavation campaign in the past. They gave treadmills to the following Mamavation Moms from previous campaigns: @StacieinAtlanta, @AlyssaBecthold, @LisaSamples, @Frugalfemina, @Mentallyinked, & @Rachel_L. With the help of their treadmills, together all of these moms lost over 111 lbs. in the Mamavation campaign.WOWZAS!

If you would like to show Smooth Fitness your love and appreciation (and I would certainly appreciate it), tweet this out:

“Thanks @SmoothFitness for everything you do for the #Mamavation cause. We heart U, http://bit.ly/9ruTl4″

Are you interested in winning a treadmill? Well, you will get a shot at it following the Mamavation Twitter Party. (Just to cut down on the confusion, the treadmill will NOT be given away after or during the Mamavation twitter party. Rather, after the Mamavation campaign has started watch the site for directions on how you can win.) It’s going to take some effort on your part, but if you win you will be in fitness heaven with your very own treadmill. (And we will do the giveaway twice, so you’ll get two shots.) Are you going to participate? What would winning a treadmill do for your healthy living lifestyle goals? Let Smooth Fitness know below…

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Apply to Mamavation & Be Entered to Win $500 & Earth Footwear

June 22, 2010 By 205 Comments

Earth Footwear would like all moms who have applied to the Mamavation campaign to change their lives and lead a healthier lifestyle. So for all applicants who do NOT make it the the top two “Mamavation Mom” spots, they have created a challenge to keep everyone motivated and engaged. And here is the challenge:

Of the applicants that applied to Mamavation campaign #5, the mom who loses the highest percentage of body weight during the 7 week Mamavation campaign will win $500 and a pair of Earth Footwear. And the second place winner will also win a pair of Earth Footwear, but no cash.

Please pay attention if you are an applicant cause there are some rules you have to follow to be eligible. To compete in the challenge, each applicant must do the following:

1. Create a Mamavation Monday post each week of the campaign and update us on your weekly weight loss from July 12th to August 23rd.
2. Include a picture in each post of your toes on the scale. We need to be able to see how much you weigh in that picture in order to verify your weight loss.
3. Measure yourself and post your measurements on your first Mamavation Monday post July 18th. Then post measurements on August 9th and August 23rd. Include bust, waist, hips, thighs, & arms.
4. Take pictures of yourself, front and back. Post them on your first post on July 12th and then take additional pictures to post on August 23rd.
5. Continue to support the Mamavation Sistahood on twitter and engage with them daily
6. Link your weekly post up on Bookieboo.com in the Mamavation Group, so others can encourage you

The five Mamavation Finalists will be announced July 5th. Make sure to come back to the site every day from July 5th to July 12th to vote. You can vote everyday and for as many finalists as you want. Then join us on July 12th for the Mamavation Launch Party on July 12th from 8-10pm EST. We will announce the winners and give away some crazy swag!

Earth Footwear would like to wish you all good luck and is excited to be able to participate in encouraging you all to live a healthier lifestyle. You can chat with them on twitter as @EarthFootwear. Say hi to Bethany behind the desk. She’s fantastic!

If you have applied and would like to participate in case you are not chosen, hit the linky below. 

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Mamavation Monday: @ShayBL from Biggest Loser & Application Week

June 19, 2010 By 1,154 Comments

Shay Sorrells AKA @ShayBL is going to be on Mamavation TV this Monday night. She is one of my favorite contestants EVER on the Biggest Loser. Her story is inspirational. She is a wife and mother of two small children. As a child, she was in foster care from age 5 to 18 and from that became an emotional eater. When she started, she weighed in at 467 lbs. and was the biggest girl to ever enter the Biggest Loser program. She had a tough road ahead of her and almost gave up the very first day, but hope kept her there. She fought to say on campus and create a healthier lifestyle. Becoming healthier was very important to her. While she was on campus, she shed 172 lbs. like a butterfly shedding it’s cocoon. (But with a little more blood, sweat & tears.) And today I would consider her a perfect example of how the human spirit can triumph against all odds.

Shay Sorrells aka @ShayBL didn’t win the Biggest Loser. The grand prize was not in her reach, but no one in America seemed to care. She didn’t need to win, because she had done something far greater. She inspired the country. At the end of the season, Subway offered her a very special challenge. For every pound Shay loses in between Season #8 Finale and Season #9 Finale, Subway will match that pound with $1,000. When she weighed in she lost an additional 52 lb.s and received $52,000 from Subway. Then afterward they gave her another challenge. Run the NYC Marathon with Jared in November and she’s going to do it. Can you imagine? What an awesome way to keep her focused, driven and continuing to inspire us all. Props to Subway!

It’s also Mamavation application week. If you are interested in becoming a Mamavation Mom for campaign #5, make sure to read this and click through to the application. I’m accepting applications from June 21st to June 30th.  Make sure to get your videos in early, cause I like early birds. They have more time to show me how serious they are about their application. I’ll take some time at the end of the show for any questions you have about the Mamavation campaign or the Sistahood. 

MAMAVATION TV: Join us Monday night at 7pm PST/10pm EST on Mingle Media TV.

SISTA OF THE WEEK: And a BIG congratulations to Rachel Lacy @Rachel_L for being the Sista of the Week! Give her props on twitter girls!!!!

BLOGGING CARNIVAL: This week’s blogging carnival is sponsored by @Subwayfreshbuzz. They are offering two (2) $25 gift certificates. So for those of you who want some Subway love, make sure to mention Subway in your Mamavation Monday post with a link back to their site and you will be entered to win.

Click here to add your post to the Mamavation Monday blogging carnival.

SISTAHOOD: If you are interested in pledging to the Mamavation Sistahood, Monday is the time to do it. Please go here for instructions. Invitations are done on Wednesdays over twitter.

GIVEAWAYS (You must attend Mamavation TV show to win):
1. A $25 Subway Gift Card from @Subwayfreshbuzz (2 winners)

(Yes, that is 4 gift certificates total. 2 for the blogging carnival and 2 for Mamavation TV.)

To Enter (leave a comment for entry):
1. Hit the Linky
2. Tweet out this Message “Giveaways LIVE on #Mamavation TV win a @Subwayfreshbuzz $25 gift card and be inspired by @ShayBL, http://bit.ly/d9tEWu”

Extra Entries (leave a comment for EVERY entry):
1. Download the Alexa tool bar, http://www.alexa.com/toolbar (this will help your Alexa rating go up and will help Mamavation too!) (1 entry)
2. Apply to open an Open Sky shop (2 entries)
3. Comment on a Mamavation Monday post. (1 entry for each blog you visit)

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Highs And Lows in Training

June 19, 2010 By 270 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I have found that highs and lows come together in the same week. When I feel like I have everything together and I’m a total bad ass, life inevitably throws me a curve ball. Maybe it’s God’s little reminder to me that I’m really not in control of everything like I think I am. I dunno.

Okay, so I totally have a point and I’ll go about it by taking you through my Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday was high and Wednesday was low.

Tuesday I ran 6 freakin miles….without stopping. Not once. I ran the 100 lbs. stroller with two kids in it for about 4.5 miles and then ditched my husband and kids and ran another 1.5 miles by myself. I got back and I was high on life. I had never ran that far before and I convinced myself that I WOULD be able to run the 13.1 when December rolls around. Especially since most of my training so far has been pushing that crazy stroller up and down hills. When I stop running with it, It feels like I can go on forever. I probably COULD of ran more than 6 miles, but it was getting late and we had to put kids to bed. Mommy duties take precedence. So I was on top of the world on Tuesday night. I felt like I could do anything. Running has been that empowering.

Tuesday also brought me wonderful news. Smooth Fitness is going to be sponsoring @Mizfitonline and I as we run the Rock n’Roll Marathon in Vegas in December. They are sending us brand spanking new treadmills. Check these babies out. Wouldn’t that put you in a good mood? Thanks Smooth Fitness!!!

Wednesday rolls around. My mother comes over looking as white as a ghost. My kids are going nuts running around like little animals. I encouraged her to drive a block over to the urgent care just to get checked out and I’m glad I did cause they sent her directly to the ER. So I picked her up with kids in their pajamas and no supplies. I was brave. We drive the next city over cause they have a better hospital and just as we were going up the driveway to the emergency room drop off, the baby projectile vomited all over the car. And I mean projectile vomit…and a lot of it. I’m thinking….ahhh, this is bad. I said to my mom, “Can you get in there by yourself”…she didn’t even blink at what happened and just ran in there.

So I’m sitting in front of the hospital emergency room drop off lane thinking what the hell am I going to do? The baby was covered in vomit. I didn’t have clothes, paper towels, or anything I could use to clean him with. So I just made due the best I could. I took the baby out of the car seat and stripped him down to his diapers. Had him stand next to me while I grabbed my cell phone and started calling people for help. My husband was away off site on a company field trip, my cousin was on her way to Santa Barbara, and my mother in law was at work. Hmmmmm…I called a friend of mine that I never get to see, but that I knew lived close by and would be very helpful if she was home…and she was. Christina to the rescue. She showed up within five minutes with a bag of baking soda, towels, paper towels, a change of clothes for baby, and trash bags. She watched the baby in the trunk of the car while I cleaned out the smelly gross chunks of sour milk. Then she offered to take my older son to her house for a play date. SCORE! So I went over to explain to Captain Chaos that he was going to have a playdate with his girlfriend and he told me he wet his pants. The little guy was so stressed from the situation that he didn’t even ask me about the bathroom. Hmmmm…well, I busted out some little girl daisy duke type shorts from Christina’s bag, stripped off his shorts and underwear right there on the street and put on those little daisy dukes. He looked ridiculous, but he was very happy to go over there and see his little girlfriend, Julia.

I threw the baby into the older ones car seat, parked the car and ran down to the emergency room. My mom was admitted. They had her in a room hooked up to wires and IVs. She started to look better already. She had Sepsis. Scary. I’m glad she went to get herself checked out at the Urgent Care. Well, my mom loves the baby, so having him there made her so happy. It doesn’t matter to her that he constantly sticks his hands down his pants to grab at his doodle. It doesn’t bother her when he inevitably draws it out and exposes himself to everyone. It doesn’t bother her when he does it again and then pees all over the floor. Nope, none of that bothers her. Thank God. That happened in the hospital several times. When my husband finally got there, he picked him up and got peed on cause he had rearranged his “junk” in his diaper again. (Yeah, my life is glamorous.)

So to make a long story short. My mom has been in the hospital since Wednesday. Yes, she is doing fine. She is supposed to come home either Monday or Tuesday. I’m betting on Tuesday. Then she will be at my house for a bit before she goes home. I want to watch over her for a bit. So what does this have to do with my training? Maybe I should rephrase it, what training? Yeah, that’s right. I was on a high of 6 miles on Tuesday and NO RUNNING since then. What does that mean? Bookieboo gets grumpy after 3 days of no exercise. I do, and now isn’t a good time for that cause there is already enough stress in the moment. I’m praying I find some time to sweat soon.

Wish me good luck. I’m going to need it…

Oh, wanted to send my girl Mizfit some love. Leave a comment on this post and get a FREE sports bra! 

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Do You Know Someone Who Needs a Mamavation?

June 18, 2010 By 878 Comments

July will mark the one year anniversary of the Mamavation campaign. Over the course of the year, Mamavation Moms have lost over 111 lbs. They were given community love & support, expert advice and shiny fitness equipment. They learned how to live an active healthy lifestyle and then they were tasked with sharing that with their friends and family—an honorable task, but not an easy one.

Since then, a sorority has sprung up around the Mamavation campaign, The Sistahood, and it is comprised of over 100 moms of all shapes and sizes supporting one another in a real community and helping each other reach their healthy goals. Women who are perfect need not apply, because you won’t fit in. We are a group of women who are learning healthy living imperfectly and sharing our discoveries with each other in a humble supportive fashion.

The Mamavation campaign doesn’t stand for just getting skinnier, it stands for families. We are a movement—moms who want a better life for their family and are comfortable using social media to reach those goals. We want to effect real lasting change within ourselves and within our immediate reach. And we recognize that moms are the only ones in the family unit who have the power to create change. We control the pocketbook and calendar. And as mother lions, we have the ability and passion to create a life for our children that was better than the one we were dealt. We are the catalysts and the cornerstone. We are moms.

This Monday, June 21st, will mark the first day that applications are accepted for Mamavation campaign #5. Any mom in social media with an active blog and twitter account is encouraged to apply, but this campaign is NOT for the faint of heart. @Bookieboo will demand ultimate submission to the process, the community, and the lifestyle. Yes, there is incredible fitness swag, but that is only a bonus to someone who truly wants to change their life and the life of their family. In order to become a Mamavation Mom, the applicant must be considered “overweight” or higher on the BMI scale. She must have a family and be willing to share her lifestyle with them. The ultimate goal of the program is to spare herself and the family from the symptoms of obesity and give everyone a healthy new lifestyle.

If you know someone who could use a Mamavation, send them here. They can either apply to the Mamavation campaign to become an official Mamavation Mom OR they can pledge to the Sistahood. But either way, send them our way so we can encourage them to get healthier.

Peace out!

–@Bookieboo

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Sista of the Week~8

June 17, 2010 By 106 Comments

I have had the pleasure of meeting this weeks Sista of the Week in person. She is so supportive and positive. You can feel the positivity radiating out of her. She was sweet enough to meet me and my crazy family in person. I think we talked for a couple hours before the husbands(ok really the kids, but since the husband were in charge of the kids they were complaining too) said it was time to go.

The support and love that I witnessed in real life continues to all her virtual friends and sistas.

This week Sista of the Week is……

Rachel!!!
1. Name(twitter ID) -
Rachel (@Rachel_L)

2. Location:
Houston, TX

3.Mamavation Goals:
Transform me and and my husband into skinny, rockin‘ hotties.
(or, (1) ultimately lose 50 pounds, through continued healthy eating and sweaty exercise and (2) help my Hubby do the same.)

4. What do you love most about being a Sista in Mamavation ?

I love learning from everyone; each “Sista” brings something different to the group. Some have a treasure house of healthy recipes, some remind us to drink our water, some help us learn how to conserve our planet’s resources. Others share new work-out ideas and running tips. Each post or tweet I read leaves me with something new to think about.


5. Why do you think support in the Sistahood is so important?

I don’t care who you are, NO ONE can handle the weight loss journey alone. You need people, ready and willing, to hug you, hold you, or kick your booty when you need it. I don’t want people to just say, “Oh, good job,” every time they read one of my Mamavation posts. I want people to know my struggles, give advice, and/or tell me to quit complaining and get to work! That’s what support really is and without this accountability/support, we would all go back to our normal routines. That’s our nature. We NEED each other to kick it into gear and get healthy!

Thank you Rachel for your love, your support, and your friendship to all of us at the Sistahood!

*This post is Sponsored by EA Sports Active. Rachel will be receiving the Wii MORE Workouts. Thank you EA Sports Active!

Lori @gutimom

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Xbox 360 Pixie Porn Event

June 16, 2010 By 411 Comments

So yes, I took this Monday off and I know you are all dying to know what I was talking about when I was referring to “Pixie Porn” on twitter. I went to the XBox 360 “Project Natal” Reveal Launch Event at the Galen Center at USC. The Xbox 360 will be available this November just in time for the Christmas season, and I have a feeling it’s going to be difficult to get.

Let me start off by saying….OMG. I don’t even know how to react to this yet. I feel like we have now entered the future. You know…what we imagined the future to be when we were watching The Jetsons as children. The Xbox 360 requires no wires and everything is done with your hands and body. It’s like entering a real virtual world. And it applies to Mamavation because it’s going to have a grip of exercise programs that can be installed, like the EA SPORTS Active, one of my favorites.

Okay, back to the Pixie Porn, cause that what you really want to know about, right? The event was like entering a dreamworld. When we entered the Galen Center, we were shuffled into this dark room where we grabbed these white robes with shoulder pads. They were the silliest things I had ever seen. I felt like a linebacker. Then we were sent through this hole cut out in the wall and on the other side was a family sitting on the couch. I looked behind me and realized that I had just walked through their television set. Like I was part of the entertainment. They welcomed us and talked to us for a second. Here I am taking a picture of them. You can see our silly robes in the mirror.

Then we shuffled again through more hallways and to the main floor. That is where I experienced “Pixie Porn.”  Cirque du Soleil was there on the floor with us. They were dressed as wood elfs and were interacting with the audience on the floor. We didn’t have seats cause we were part of the entertainment. We were right there with them as they were acting like monkey people. I mean, they really were acting like monkey people, but their costumes were very elaborate like they were in an imaginary World of Warcraft type of world. I’m including this video for you to see some of what I saw:

I wish I had a video of the Pixie women stacking themselves on top of each other…cause that was when I started calling it Pixie Porn. This is the guys doing it…still Pixie Porn.

I also noticed a family suspended from the ceiling on a couch watching us and pointing at what we were doing from down below. Eventually, the couch came down and the boy on the couch was taken on stage by the Wood Elf people…then an elephant came out…our shoulder pads lit up…ahhhh, and after that it’s like all a blur. Why? Cause it was so crazy, I don’t even know how to explain it. Here are some more pics:

Eventually a family appeared on the stage and they interacted with the new XBox 360. That was when the entire auditorium lit up showing us all the games, etc. I got real excited when I saw that it’s going to interface with Twitter and Facebook. They didn’t demonstrate that, but it looks pretty cool. I can hear my husband now “You mean your social media is going take over my TV now too!!??”….HA! Yep, that’s pretty much what is going to happen. He won’t know what hit him.

Basically, I like this idea cause now with video games people HAVE to get their ass off the couch to play. That’s a start. And see Xbox 360 has really been part of my evil plan all along. I’ve enacting my Bookieboo mind control powers and sending them visions of people burning calories by throwing away the controls and keyboard. See how powerful I am?

So here’s some PR of the event:

“Heralded by TIME Magazine as one of the top inventions of 2009, Project Natal is set to forever change the way we interact with entertainment. In the world premiere experience, the creative visionaries at Cirque du Soleil created a stunning production that brings the idea of controller-free gaming and entertainment to life. Witness an original and exclusively created consumer spectacle that pushes the boundaries of live entertainment with cutting-edge technology, pulsating music, amazing puppetry, futuristic video projection, and unbelievable physical dexterity.”

Blah blah blah….But I had a great time! Wish you guys could have been there.

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