A whole year. One whole bloody year..How did we keep it going?!
Yes, we had a mahussive break in the middle so I could get some ideas back. And yes, we lagged a bit, but a year since this all started?! Not half bad eh?!
So, thankyou to everyone for staying round to read, and for getting a fair bit of publicity. We've had ups and downs because of this, and that makes it even better.
But who else achieved something today? Who else came over their own personal milestones in the 'public' eye?
LADY GAGA, that's who.
Having won 8 VMA's tonight, she's well and truly crowned herself as the Queen of the Music Industry. She's already one of the biggest acts to have ever come out of America. And she's only 24.
I went to see her in February, and it was safely one of the best nights of my life. It was just brilliant, and it was such a good laugh as well. She's incredible live - the show was brilliant, the sound was better, and she actually wanted to be there, rather than having to be. It all makes everything sound so much better.
And she's by a mile one of my favourite ever singers. Its always on my iPod, and she's always there should I need a pick-me-up, or something to help me through something.
So, after a full year of blogging, my whole year goes to this lady. Well, sorta a full year. Just a day.
LADY GAGA, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 13th September 2010.
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Sunday, 12 September 2010
Sunday 12th September 2010 - Jason Manford
Am sat watching the Concert for Heroes thing, raising money for Help for Heroes. Now its a great, great charity, and I completely back it, but come on - this isn't a concert?!
Yes, it raises a lot of money through 50,000 ticket sales, but I've laughed more at a shit in a bag on a doorstep. Its meant to be comedians and singers - world class kinda stuff, y'know.
Katherine Jenkins was dreadful. As was Rhod Gilbert and Jack Dee. Cat Deeley is hosting, and I cannot STAND her.
But the one laugh I stifled earlier? JASON MANFORD. One laugh so far. One.
So, for making my evening a little bit more interesting, thanks Jason.
JASON MANFORD, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 12th September 2010.
Yes, it raises a lot of money through 50,000 ticket sales, but I've laughed more at a shit in a bag on a doorstep. Its meant to be comedians and singers - world class kinda stuff, y'know.
Katherine Jenkins was dreadful. As was Rhod Gilbert and Jack Dee. Cat Deeley is hosting, and I cannot STAND her.
But the one laugh I stifled earlier? JASON MANFORD. One laugh so far. One.
So, for making my evening a little bit more interesting, thanks Jason.
JASON MANFORD, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 12th September 2010.
Saturday 11th September 2010 - Stephen Tobolowsky
It was quite difficult to pick someONE for today, rather than a lot of people. It was a long, hard day at work - absolutely boiling downstairs, with a very quiet new boy who I'll be working with in two weeks time.
But then it was Glee Party time. Now not loads of people turned up, which was a bit disappointing, but how can I give today to anyone else? I went as Sandy, complete with tied round neck jumper. So, today has to go to STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY, the actor who portrays the character.
Carving out a career as a comic genius with Glee, he has slowly become the man to beat with one liners and kimono choices. Nothing better than watching Sandy and Sue chatting.
Well, there is, but never mind....
STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 11th September 2010.
(P.S. Having seen that the majority of people who read my blog are from the USA, I thought I'd make a special mention for the 2752 people who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Wars are still being fought to make sure that this never, ever happens again. Many men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure we all stay safe, so we are eternally thankful to everyone who has helped keep us safe so far. It doesn't mean that those 2752 people are forgotten though. No, far from it. 9 years have gone by, but every single person who died that day - their memory lives on.)
But then it was Glee Party time. Now not loads of people turned up, which was a bit disappointing, but how can I give today to anyone else? I went as Sandy, complete with tied round neck jumper. So, today has to go to STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY, the actor who portrays the character.
Carving out a career as a comic genius with Glee, he has slowly become the man to beat with one liners and kimono choices. Nothing better than watching Sandy and Sue chatting.
Well, there is, but never mind....
STEPHEN TOBOLOWSKY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 11th September 2010.
(P.S. Having seen that the majority of people who read my blog are from the USA, I thought I'd make a special mention for the 2752 people who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Wars are still being fought to make sure that this never, ever happens again. Many men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure we all stay safe, so we are eternally thankful to everyone who has helped keep us safe so far. It doesn't mean that those 2752 people are forgotten though. No, far from it. 9 years have gone by, but every single person who died that day - their memory lives on.)
Friday, 10 September 2010
Friday 10th September 2010 - Davina McCall
I'm currently sat in the conservatory, with the telly glued to Channel 4, my laptop, and my iPhone - all tuned to different things to work out how best to write this. But I'm take the step of scrapping everything I had planned to write tonight, and instead, write something I haven't even thought about. The only thing that stays the same is the Dedicatee - DAVINA MCCALL takes today.
Its very difficult to put into words how big Davina has been over the last 10 years. Having grown up with Big Brother since the very tender age of 7, I've seen some weird shit. But the majority of it has been brilliant.
With Big Brother shaping my generation - whether it be good or bad, depending on your opinion - it has created a 'cult', as it were. There are plenty of moments which I'll remember - Glyn's egg, Mario's 'juicy' biscuit, Chantelle and Preston's blossoming relationship, Nikki's 'Who is she?', Nadia's screaming, John McCririck, Jade's race row - the lot. It was just brilliant.
And the one person who has stuck around? Davina. Yes, Big Brother is going tonight, but Davina has been launched onto our screens because of it. We've got so many things we can take away from Big Brother, but honestly, Davina has become a darling of British television. And we've taken her away from the last 10 years. She's not a presenter of the show, she's a fan. And that's all you could ever wish for for something like this.
Ladies and gentlemen, This. Is. Davina.
DAVINA MCCALL, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 10th September 2010.
Its very difficult to put into words how big Davina has been over the last 10 years. Having grown up with Big Brother since the very tender age of 7, I've seen some weird shit. But the majority of it has been brilliant.
With Big Brother shaping my generation - whether it be good or bad, depending on your opinion - it has created a 'cult', as it were. There are plenty of moments which I'll remember - Glyn's egg, Mario's 'juicy' biscuit, Chantelle and Preston's blossoming relationship, Nikki's 'Who is she?', Nadia's screaming, John McCririck, Jade's race row - the lot. It was just brilliant.
And the one person who has stuck around? Davina. Yes, Big Brother is going tonight, but Davina has been launched onto our screens because of it. We've got so many things we can take away from Big Brother, but honestly, Davina has become a darling of British television. And we've taken her away from the last 10 years. She's not a presenter of the show, she's a fan. And that's all you could ever wish for for something like this.
Ladies and gentlemen, This. Is. Davina.
DAVINA MCCALL, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 10th September 2010.
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Thursday 9th September 2010 - Kylie Minogue
There was one person who never received a blog first time round, who I thought should definitely get one. This time, there's no escaping. And boy does she deserve today.
Having been hunting around on the internet all morning for a pair of running shorts (which, just so as you all know, I didn't find...), I had to rush to school to get up to the Girl's School. Now, seeing as I was walking by myself, I flicked me iPod on shuffle, and wandered on in, slowly building a running playlist for training for when I do the run in May.
Now, then when I came home, I put my iPod on again, but without the shuffle. And just playing the same stuff over and over again. It's been going since 4 o'clock this afternoon, and it's just gone 10, and it's still pumping out the music. I even went downstairs and left it on.
But why did I do this, I hear you ask? Well, here's why. Why turn off KYLIE MINOGUE?!?!
It would be the most stupid decision known to man. She is a big, big inspiration to me, and I love every song she's released, and every album is genius.
Having battled cancer, deciding to take a hiatus, and then gained her place as the Princess of Pop very quickly after returning, by churning out some brilliant tours and records, she's popped back up now with Aphrodite, and the Les Folies Tour.
Now sadly, the tour is a bit too expensive for me - if there was only one of me, I might splash out, but you can't go to Kylie without a friend! So that will have to wait, so until I can afford to actually go to a tour, I will keep playing the songs again and again.
She may 42, and she may have been an actress, a singer, a dancer, an author, a business woman, and a perfume creator, but she is still The One to beat. See what I did there?!
Miss KYLIE MINOGUE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 9th September 2010.
Having been hunting around on the internet all morning for a pair of running shorts (which, just so as you all know, I didn't find...), I had to rush to school to get up to the Girl's School. Now, seeing as I was walking by myself, I flicked me iPod on shuffle, and wandered on in, slowly building a running playlist for training for when I do the run in May.
Now, then when I came home, I put my iPod on again, but without the shuffle. And just playing the same stuff over and over again. It's been going since 4 o'clock this afternoon, and it's just gone 10, and it's still pumping out the music. I even went downstairs and left it on.
But why did I do this, I hear you ask? Well, here's why. Why turn off KYLIE MINOGUE?!?!
It would be the most stupid decision known to man. She is a big, big inspiration to me, and I love every song she's released, and every album is genius.
Having battled cancer, deciding to take a hiatus, and then gained her place as the Princess of Pop very quickly after returning, by churning out some brilliant tours and records, she's popped back up now with Aphrodite, and the Les Folies Tour.
Now sadly, the tour is a bit too expensive for me - if there was only one of me, I might splash out, but you can't go to Kylie without a friend! So that will have to wait, so until I can afford to actually go to a tour, I will keep playing the songs again and again.
She may 42, and she may have been an actress, a singer, a dancer, an author, a business woman, and a perfume creator, but she is still The One to beat. See what I did there?!
Miss KYLIE MINOGUE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 9th September 2010.
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Wednesday 8th September 2010 - David Cameron
I've blogged about DAVID CAMERON before. Admittedly, not in the second generation of the blog. But I kinda feel drawn towards writing something about him today.
I backed David in the election, because I believed in him and his beliefs that he could help get us out the recession. He is doing, but we may be on for a double dip. That doesn't mean I back the Conservative party, just because I have faith in their leader, but nonetheless, I would have voted for them.
In the last few weeks, they had their fourth child, Florence, on holiday in Cornwall - and it was splashed on every paper. Yes, it's lovely that the new PM and his wife have another baby, but do we all need to see her? Leave the man and his family in peace.
And then today, his father, Ian, sadly passed away after a long battle with illness. Having been born disabled, he battled on and did many great things to help his son along the way. And David lost him today. Now again, this is gonna be put all other the face of the media, and I know, I'm being very hypocritical by writing this blog, but give him a break.
His dad has just died - the man who helped raise him and helped him become Prime Minister. The least he wants is to be papped every time he moves while he's mourning. Let him grieve, like any other person would want to.
It doesn't matter if you're Labour, Liberal, Nationalist, Communist, Socialist - I don't care what you are, just give him some breathing space. No-one wants to be in the situation he is in now, but it is inevitable we all will be. I don't think any of us will want all the attention of the country on us when it happens.
David, if this ever finds you, every condolence goes to you. I've never met you, nor your Dad, but from what I've read and heard today, he was a big inspiration to you and all that knew him, and that's all you can ask from a human being.
DAVID CAMERON, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 8th September 2010.
I backed David in the election, because I believed in him and his beliefs that he could help get us out the recession. He is doing, but we may be on for a double dip. That doesn't mean I back the Conservative party, just because I have faith in their leader, but nonetheless, I would have voted for them.
In the last few weeks, they had their fourth child, Florence, on holiday in Cornwall - and it was splashed on every paper. Yes, it's lovely that the new PM and his wife have another baby, but do we all need to see her? Leave the man and his family in peace.
And then today, his father, Ian, sadly passed away after a long battle with illness. Having been born disabled, he battled on and did many great things to help his son along the way. And David lost him today. Now again, this is gonna be put all other the face of the media, and I know, I'm being very hypocritical by writing this blog, but give him a break.
His dad has just died - the man who helped raise him and helped him become Prime Minister. The least he wants is to be papped every time he moves while he's mourning. Let him grieve, like any other person would want to.
It doesn't matter if you're Labour, Liberal, Nationalist, Communist, Socialist - I don't care what you are, just give him some breathing space. No-one wants to be in the situation he is in now, but it is inevitable we all will be. I don't think any of us will want all the attention of the country on us when it happens.
David, if this ever finds you, every condolence goes to you. I've never met you, nor your Dad, but from what I've read and heard today, he was a big inspiration to you and all that knew him, and that's all you can ask from a human being.
DAVID CAMERON, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 8th September 2010.
Tuesday 7th September 2010 - Tim Waterstone
So, first day back was yesterday, and it was a bit mad. Yes, I had Daybreak, but I lost the one thing I was looking forward to this year - Business Studies with Damian and Mrs Ganguly. Because of a timetable clash that affects me and me alone, I have to move Business groups to be in the other one, so it accommodates my timetable. Stupidly complicated, and actually very annoying too.
Now I'm stuck with a bunch of unknown people, all of whom had Mr Wilson last year, so will be miles behind. And we have a New Zealander called Ms Pack as our new teacher. Fun.
But not only that, but I finally got paid today. It meant I could go and splash out on something to calm me down, and to soothe me. What do I buy? Nigella.
Of course.
But without the bloke to the top of the page, it couldn't have happened. Today goes to TIM WATERSTONE, seeing as it was he who not only gave me my first proper job (sort of), but also made me known in Waterstone's Hitchin.
Honestly, my time at WS was some of the best I've ever had. We had such a laugh, it was good fun, I loved every single person there, and I was surrounded by the few things I love at work - smiling customers, lots of incoming money, and books.
If it weren't for Tim, Waterstone's wouldn't even exist in Hitchin. We'd still have a boring old Ottakar's. And who wants that?!
So, TIM WATERSTONE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 7th September 2010.
Now I'm stuck with a bunch of unknown people, all of whom had Mr Wilson last year, so will be miles behind. And we have a New Zealander called Ms Pack as our new teacher. Fun.
But not only that, but I finally got paid today. It meant I could go and splash out on something to calm me down, and to soothe me. What do I buy? Nigella.
Of course.
But without the bloke to the top of the page, it couldn't have happened. Today goes to TIM WATERSTONE, seeing as it was he who not only gave me my first proper job (sort of), but also made me known in Waterstone's Hitchin.
Honestly, my time at WS was some of the best I've ever had. We had such a laugh, it was good fun, I loved every single person there, and I was surrounded by the few things I love at work - smiling customers, lots of incoming money, and books.
If it weren't for Tim, Waterstone's wouldn't even exist in Hitchin. We'd still have a boring old Ottakar's. And who wants that?!
So, TIM WATERSTONE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 7th September 2010.
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