HOLY HANNAH!!! Willie Cut His Hair

Update - 6/2

Willie said he cut his hair himself! He "just reach back there and grabbed the pony tail and just cut it as close as I could get it." All that hair was heavy and Willie said he felt "like I was pulling a trailer." He had also injured him arm playing golf so he couldn't wash it without his wife's assistance and that was the last straw for him. He thinks it "doesn't look too bad." I agree!

It doesn't even hit his shoulders anymore!

It happened last week!

Pictures popped up after he performed in Maui with the Reflectacles.

"Access Hollywood" did a poll - and 2/3 like it.

PopEater.com's poll had 61% not liking it however.

The "New York Daily News" poll shows 46% liked it long, 21% like it short, and 33% say "Neither! He should try a buzz cut!"

I guess it was getting a bit much to maintain - and as a woman with long hair I can relate!

The shots are from Willie's website and were taken by Photographer Jessica Pearl.

My Perennials from Hoekstra's Market and Greenhouse.

The Etain Viola is my favorite - the color is stunning, the form. Just love it!

Crimson Star Columbine

The darker red is Voodoo Stonecrop

The bottom is Dragon's Blood Stonecrop.

Most Influential Pop Music Videos

MySpace did a poll and here are the results. One country song does show up - and it's one that gives me chillbumps everytime I hear it. It's so powerful.

1. "Thriller" - Michael Jackson - 1983

2. "Here It Goes Again" - OK Go - 2006

3. "Baby One More Time" - Britney Spears - 1998

4. "Take On Me" - A-Ha - 1985

5. "Hurt" - Johnny Cash - 2003

6. "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Queen - 1975

7. "Around the World" - Daft Punk - 1997

8. "Weapon of Choice" - Fatboy Slim - 1999

9. "Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel - 1986

10. "Sabotage" - Beastie Boys - 1994

Unbelievable IDIOT

Seems some New Jersey woman thinks that when you do a good deed you deserve a financial reward. She found a cell phone near the scene of a motorcycle accident (that put the man in critical condition), and when she called his mom to tell him she had the cell, she threw it back in the street once she found out she would only be given a "thank you."

She reportedly told authorities, "It did not pay to be a good Samaritan."

She is being charged with theft of lost and mislaid property as they have not found the cell phone.

Got news for ya sister - the best deeds go unnoticed. The best reward is just knowing you did a good thing.

Good luck with your karma.

Everything's Coming Up Roses

The first Night Owl Rose bloomed today. It's stunning beauty took my breath away.
The next Night Owl Rose is ready to pop.

The Carefree Celebration is so gorgeous - the color - the perfection of it.
The Ruby Ruby Miniature is lovely.

All from Jung's in Randolph.

CMT Award Nominees

You can vote for you fav at CMT.com thru June 8th. The show is June 9th.

Video of the Year

• Toby Keith - "American Ride"
• Carrie Underwood - "Cowboy Casanova"
• Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
• Kenny Chesney - "Out Last Night"
• Jason Aldean - "The Truth"
• Keith Urban - "'Til Summer Comes Around"
• Zac Brown Band - "Toes"
• Brad Paisley - "Welcome To the Future"
• Miranda Lambert - "White Liar"
• Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"

Male Video of the Year

• Toby Keith - "American Ride"
• Billy Currington - "People Are Crazy"
• Tim McGraw - "Southern Voice"
• Jason Aldean - "The Truth"
• Keith Urban - "'Til Summer Comes Around"

Female Video of the Year

• Reba McEntire - "Consider Me Gone"
• Carrie Underwood - "Cowboy Casanova"
• Miranda Lambert - "White Liar"
• Taylor Swift - "You Belong With Me"

Group Video of the Year

• Rascal Flatts - "Here Comes Goodbye"
• Gloriana - "How Far Do You Wanna Go?"
• Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
• Zac Brown Band - "Toes"

Duo Video of the Year

• Brooks & Dunn - "Indian Summer"
• Steel Magnolia - "Keep On Lovin' You"
• Sugarland - "Keep You"
• Sugarland - "Nightswim/Joey"

USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year

• Easton Corbin - "A Little More Country Than That"
• Luke Bryan - "Do I'
• Laura Bell Bundy - "Giddy On Up"
• Steel Magnolia - "Keep On Lovin' You"

Collaborative Video of the Year

• Kellie Pickler f/ Taylor Swift - "Best Days of Your Life"
• Jason Aldean & Bryan Adams - "Heaven" (CMT Crossroads)
• Blake Shelton f/ Trace Adkins - "Hillbilly Bone"
• Kenny Chesney f/ Dave Matthews - "I'm Alive"

CMT Performance of the Year

• Reba McEntire - "Consider Me Gone" (from Invitation Only:Reba)
• Lady Antebellum - "Lookin' For a Good Time" (from 2009 CMT Music Awards)
• Tim McGraw - "Southern Voice" (from Invitation Only: Tim McGraw)
• Carrie Underwood - "Temporary Home" (from Invitation Only: Carrie Underwood)
• Brad Paisley - "Then" (from 2009 CMT Music Awards)

Vote at CMT.com for you fav.

My Rose Garden

Sunday was a big day in our house. We celebrated Mother's Day, John's Birthday, and our 22nd Anniversary by creating a beautiful Rose Garden. We put in Electric Blanket Groundcover Roses, a Ruby Ruby Miniature, A Carefree Celebration Shrub, a Night Owl Climber and an Autumn Sunset Climber, all from Jung's in Randolph. The Double Knockout Tree Rose and Trellis came from Menard's in BD. I had some fun with the camera and took closeups - mostly of the Carefree Celebration - it's just gorgeous - but you'll also see a nice Night Owl bud, along with one from the Ruby Ruby and this is the Double Knockout Tree Rose.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I'm Out and About Today

Catch me at M. Therese Gift Shop behind Integrity Floors in Beaver Dam from 11 - Noon. (Lunchtime w/ Lezli will start a few minutes late.)

Come out and say hi, and see all the wonderful things at M. Therese for Mom's big day. It's a wonderful little shop filled with all kinds of beautiful surprises.

Another New Country Baby is On the Way!

Country stars are multiplying like rabbits this year. Guess no one's heard, the world is ending in 2012!!!

Seriously.

Congrats to Daryle Singletary. His wife Holly is going to have twins on November 9th. It's there first child, in their eight years of marriage. Timing is good, as Daryle will be off the road at that time.

The Next CoverGirl Is...

Taylor Swift!!

She will be the face for a new luxury collection that CoverGirl has yet to name.

Taylor said in a statement to Access Hollywood, "I have admired many of the CoverGirl since I was a little girl...great artists and actresses who are confident and still themselves. It's like a dream come true to be a part of the future of CoverGirl."

We're going to have to wait 'til 2011 to see the ads - that she already shot - thou.