HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. After way too long of a "blog break"  Call Him Miss Ross and The Dog And The Diva are back up and talking trash about something!  I can just hear my three faithful readers cheer!

As you possibly can tell, the diva has been vacationing during the break.  I was fortunate enough to take an 8 day Carnival cruise down to Cabo, Panama, and somewhere else south of America.  To be honest I LOVE cruising, but I'm not a big fan of actually getting off of the boat.  I would much rather find a nice beach chair at the back of the boat, read, eat, read, feed the face more and then walk around thinking I'm Kathie Lee Gifford singing, "…….. in the morning, in the evening, ain't we got fun!"  Does anyone remember when ol' Kathy was the Carnival spokesperson?

Anyway, the only excursion I went on, was a tour through the Panama Canal.  Very, very interesting history lesson thanks to our tour guide.  But hot!  As Miss Gina would might say, "over 400+ degrees."  I'm still not sure why Carter let that potential money maker slip away.

So yes, the diva had a great and most importantly, RELAXING, time.  And I have to say, DAMN!, there was some major DILF scenery on this boat – especially at the dinner table next to ours!

OK …….. onto other things besides the fact that two Central American dictators wanted little ol me to be their countries First Diva!  Is anyone obsessed about The Real Housewives of New Jersey like I am?  

If you've read my previous entries, you know Mama Anne and myself love us some Real Housewives, while non cultured individuals such as Miss Gina can't appreciate true art.  I love the New York ladies, I love the Atlanta ladies, and I'm sure I will love the DC women, but drag queen, the New Jersey divas take this show to a new level! Children of the women sending threatening texts, bankruptcies, faux fashion shows, this show is the new Dynasty!  Hands down loving me some crazy Teresa!  To quote one of my other obsessions, Kathy Griffin, "that b***h be crazy!"

If anyone is still reading THANK YOU!  I'm Back!

Today In Diana Ross History – 7-11-1964 [actually yesterday]:

The Supremes release "Where Did Our Love Go," which eventually spends two weeks at #1 on both the Hot 100 and Hot R&B charts. "Where" is the first of twelve number one songs that Miss Ross and the Supremes release between 1964 to 1969.  PEOPLE!  Twelve in 5 years!

"Through the mirror of my mind, time after time …….." 

HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. been a busy, busy Saturday!  Today was the 2010 Walk for Lupus, held at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.  Pictured above is yours diva truly, along with my friend Jennifer [aka "Jenifay"].  We were both walking for TEAM JT!  Last month, Jennifer and I held a bake sale, with all the proceeds going to the walk.  

The weather and the atmosphere at the park were GREAT!  We arrived around 2:00 pm, had lunch, walked around the booths and then headed off on the walk at 5:00 pm.  Up until this month, Atlanta's walk was the largest in the country.  But apparently, New York and DC haved edged ahead of us …….. but not for long!  Way to go TEAM JT!!

After the walk, I went home, took a quick shower, and then headed off with Queen Cindy and Countess Gina to celebrate Lady Di of Darby's birthday!  I told Di to work a pose for me ["Covergirl! Put the Base In Your Walk"] and look at the incredible result above.  To one of the great medical professionals, Happy #25 Di!  And remember, you have Good Hair!

OK, call me a cheap pop culture diva who likes pure trash .. and I will answer!  YES, I actually bought and have been constantly listening to New York Housewife, Countess LuAnn's song, "Money Can't Buy You Class!"  PEOPLE!  This song is just plain bad, but I still love it!  While it does not have the catchy chorus of Kim Zolciak's "Tardy For The Party," [and Kim is still riding the gravy train on that song], the lyrics are done in a sing songy rap that makes it an instant drag classic!  

The reviews on i-tunes were all horrible, but you want to say PEOPLE! what did you expect?  This is just a drag bitch track over a so-so beat.  I am so loving this hot mess of a song!  Bring It To The Runway LuAnn!

Finally, and I know that I will stand alone in my opinion but, I was not that impressed with Betty White's big appearance on SNL.  I don't think Betty was the problem.  Just the water logged writing.

It's Showtime Synergy! 

HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. While trying not to drown during a few LOOOOOOOONG days at work, I received a press release for Miss Ross fans via Facebook:  DIANA ROSS – THE LEGEND – THE MUSIC – THE VOICE – LIVE!  My first thought was great, she's doing another European tour.  When is she coming back down south?

But then as I continued to read …….. "The one and only Diana Ross .. MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY tour .. a multi-city spectacular live show."  And this was a U.S. tour.  Wait a minute.  Could she?  Would she?  

YES !!!!!!!!

June 2, 2010 – Knoxville, TN

June 4, 2010 – Atlanta, GA

Just shut up!!  Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta !!  She has not performed in Atlanta since 2000 !! Miss Ross will be performing at Chastain on Friday, 6/4/2010.

Yes, I saw Madonna for the second time in November, 2008.  And yes, I just saw THE VOICE this past January.  But People, this is Miss Ross, the diva's inspiration.  You know where I'll be 6/4/2010.  And depending on finances, etc, I may even go to the Knoxville show .. just to prepare myself.

Anybody else interested in watching me scream, yell and dance around like a fool?  Not like I don't do that everyday. 

Now since I know most of you were glued to The Real Housewives of OC Reunion Show Part 2 [with that bunch of nothing called Slade], you might have missed the world premiere of Lady Gaga and Beyonce's new video, "Telephone."  People, this video is truly some hot mess.  

The actual content / drug induced storyline is pretty blah to a child the 80's.  However, the artistic vision is unique and visually stunning.  With each song and video, Gaga is proving that she is no pre-packaged pop princess.  Even nit wit Brit wants to work with her.  However, can the vision continue to grow as she is pressured to deliver album #2?

But who really surprised me was Beyonce.  This is not the same sistah who sang "Say My Name."  Maybe because her parents are getting divorced [and she has taken Tina's side] or Sasha is working her fierce self, but B portrays a killer lesbian who drives around the country in a truck titled, Pussy Wagon.  Once again, the child has left destiny behind!

Showtime Synergy! 

HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. I know what you are thinking dear readers!  Has the Diva outdone himself yet again with another hat?  Well, YES!!  However, unlike California Senator Roy Ashburn, I have to be honest and give credit to whom it's due.  This hot mess of a hat was discovered by Mama Anne of the Hackberry's.  Miss Gina, Mama Anne and I were terrorizing our local Target on Friday night, when Anne spotted this creation fit for a Diva.  To quote Jonny, Linda and Erika from my favorite podcast, Gay Pimpin With Jonny McGovern, "the look goes as follows: green felt cowboy hat, glued on tiara, and trimmed with a green and silver boa!"  All that hot mess at Target for only $5.50!!

In addition to our love for outrageous millinery, Mama Anne and I also share a devotion to Bravo's Real Housewives shows.  Of course, the other Hackberrys just roll their eyes when Anne and I start talking about the hardships these women have to endure.  I understand that Queen Cindy, Mama Peggy, Miss Diana, and Miss Gina [who honestly believes the temperature in Atlanta can reach negative 50 degrees] may not want to watch gritty, real drama like THE HOUSEWIVES, and instead prefer escapist fluff like THE MENTALIST.  HAYYYYY only few individuals like Anne, Madonna and myself are born with the compassion of a saint in our hearts, which gives us the fortitude to watch each tear jerking episode filled with eviction, botox, and shopping at Kroger!

By the way, I am so glad the OC wives are off the air.  BORING!!  Bring on New York's Betheny and Countess!

Showtime Synergy!