Google Goes Gaga

And...I love it.

I did drink the kool-aid. I use chrome (ie9 couldn't handle blogger) and I love it. I listen to Gaga and I love it.

Call her the new Madonna. The next Britney. I love her zany costumes. Her stage presence.

Her joie de vivre.

But, most of all, I love her music. It makes me happy. It makes me want to sing. To smile. To laugh. To perform Halloween numbers with my word: "chin(s)" written in big black lettering on my white t-shirt.

I realized the other day when I posted this video on Facebook that I don't deal well with angry or mean people. I know those of you reading who know who I am are thinking, "is he serious?!"

Yes.

Although I might be one of those angry, mean people from time to time, I realize that I need to at least TRY be more happy and less angry.

So, what's the connection to Facebook and thinking about mean people is that often - around my friends especially - I'm afraid to tell people I like something because I'm worried they will either tell me things like (and I paraphrase):

• Really? You like Oprah. You know she's in love with Gayle.
• Lady Gaga?! Seriously? I'm so over her. Lady Blah Blah should be her name.
• Glee? You still watch that stupid show?
• Coors Light? What are you? A girl?!

Yes. I love Oprah. I love Gaga. I LOVE Glee. And, sometimes an ice cold Coors Light hits the spot the way nothing else can.

These things, and many others, make me happy. Very happy. They help me FEEL. They help me deal with the bad stuff all around us.

So, you know what?

No more backing down when you're mean or angry towards me when I tell you I like something. It's time I tell you without being afraid about you might say.

Are you ready?

Paws up!