lip sinking on live TV

So, over Thanksgiving I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. I noticed that all the musical acts all were lip sinking, because their songs had back up singers or an instrument that was not with them on the float. In years past I had noticed this. Tonight I am watching the Christmas In Rockefeller Center Christmas special. This is on every year as well. I noticed that many of the artists were lip sinking. I noticed this after Boys 2 Men had finished and Charice took the stage after them. The song was cued wrong. It was cued to the song previously, so it was obviously that they were both lip sinking. So, it got me thinking, why do they do that? As well as, do any artists on TV do anything live, or is it all pre recorded? As well as why is this?? Just an observation I thought I would share.

Thanksgiving 2010

This year for Thanksgiving, my family all went up to our lake house. It was a lot of fun to have everyone up there. We went up on Wednesday and my brothers both came up Thursday. we did a fried turkey this year. It was a really good. The only mishap we had was that the turkey frier was broken. So, Chase and my Dad went to Walmart that was open and got a new one. We did not have thanksgiving dinner until about 8 PM. A little later but it was good. Thursday, my Mom and I went to see the new Harry Potter. It was good. Friday, we all just hung out and the weather had warmed up quite a bit. On Thanksgiving it was about 37 degrees or so. The day before it was in the 80's. So, we had a big temperature drop. Friday night we did fondue as a family. It is fun to do if you have never done it before. Saturday, Ben came up and we just hung out. So, it was a great Thanksgiving full of fun and family.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy almost Thanksgiving to everyone out there.

Texas Stampede rodeo

Today, Ben and I went to the Texas Stampede rodeo up in Allen. It was a lot of fun. We arrived and walked in and got some BBQ sandwiches and found our seats. We watched many many bull riders. It was interesting to watch them, and to think how crazy they are to do this day after day. At one point in the rodeo we saw a man standing on two horses next to each other with rains on four others and controlling them all. These horses were HUDGE!

Then, we saw a person unload some sheep and then out comes a dog with a monkey on top of him. The monkey never fell off the dog. The dog would chase the sheep around and herd them around. It was interesting because the monkey was wearing a hat and clothing. The monkey was only about 24 inches tall I think they said and is the highest paid around. It was funny watching him.

We also saw a group of girls who were on horses and on a horse drill team. They were very talented and all between the ages of 11-15. I had heard of a drill team and seen them but never heard of a drill team with horses before. They rode around as most dance drill teams would dance.

We also, saw these little kids who were holding on to sheep for their lives. They were like the big bull riders in the score but with little sheep. It was so funny seeing these kids hold on the best they could. All the kids and bull riders were wearing helmets like hockey ones. The last kid to go out holding onto the sheep was holding on so tight and would not let go, it was so cute!

After the rodeo we walked around the shops and the kids area. The kids area was so cute, they had fun activities for them to work on. Also, they had a mini version of the rodeo for kids to do. They had sheep in there and they had to try to rope them. Also, they had a black smith as well as a couple of guys teaching kids how to rope a plastic cow. It was so cute watching them. Then, we walked on over to see the big horses, that I mentioned earlier. They were the biggest horses that I have ever seen!

Wind Down Wednesday's

Last night, Ben and I went to the DCC's wind down Wednesday's event. This event has been going on for a few years and is on Wednesdays maybe 6 times a year or so. They highlight a different band or musician each time and have repeats as well. Last night was Owen Temple. He is a Texas Country music singer who lives in Austin. He is also, married to my cousin, a little known fact. Ben and I always love to go and see him and have seen him at several venues  over the past couple of years. So, when I saw Owen was coming to DCC I was very excited about seeing him again. We had not seen him play in a while. Also, Owen has a new CD out that will be out on itunes soon called: Mountain Home. Ben and I got a copy last night. Owen played many new and old songs. My favorite one is Tennessee Highway from one of his first albums. I loved hearing the new songs and listening to all of them and seeing how far Owen has come musically. So, if you have not heard of Owen Temple, please check his music out on itunes or if you are on facebook become a fan of his page.