Angie Lucas…this one's for you
Today, in Utah, (and i'm not sure if it's statewide or not) we are honoring a fine woman and managing editor who goes by the name of Angie Lucas (also known as "Ahnje" to her special friends). And because I can't be there in person, to celebrate, acknowledge and tell her how much I appreciate her, I enlisted the help of Donna "I'm going to video blog because typing is just too damned hard" Downey, to show me how to both record and upload video using my iSight camera, and my Mac.
(I never thought I'd see the day that Donna was showing me how to use my own bloody computer…but I digress.)
Angie…happy Angie Appreciation Day, to you.
with love, and a hell of a lot of natural talent,
cathy
Yay for video! And hey, you can sing. How cool is that?
Posted by: lilith | October 11, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Wow - that was fun! loved watching you try to find those chords!
Posted by: Nicole Souhworth | October 11, 2007 at 07:30 AM
That was truly "special" Cathy.
Totally made my morning!
Posted by: Martha M. | October 11, 2007 at 07:50 AM
brilliant, make me giggle when you stopped singing and concentrated sooooo hard on finding the next chord.
Yay Cathy
Bridget in UK
Posted by: bridget | October 11, 2007 at 07:59 AM
the guitar scared me, I'll look later when my head isn't hurting.
Posted by: GlennaB | October 11, 2007 at 08:03 AM
Completely ROFL!! But sweet at the same time. LOVE the pseudo-seriousness of the chord-finding!
Posted by: Tina | October 11, 2007 at 08:13 AM
Funny! You go with the YouTube. Donna inspired me too this week to make a YouTube video.
Posted by: Kim Hacking | October 11, 2007 at 08:13 AM
liquid seeping . . . i thought you were going to say she made you laugh so hard you peed your pants a little. i've got a friend like that. i'm going to tell her i appreciate her today. thanks!
Posted by: Merideth | October 11, 2007 at 08:18 AM
The only thing better than your written humor, is you LIVE on YouTube...I'm still in tears over the Amish beard/churning butter thing from a from a few days ago! As for the weight loss-Bravo for you...I wish you could comprehend how many people you touch each day through your blog...how many smiles, and laughs..how many lives are made better just because of you...thanks
Posted by: suzanneduda | October 11, 2007 at 08:25 AM
You should totally do video more often. LOVED seeing/hearing you! :) Congrats on the weight loss!!!!
Posted by: Brandi | October 11, 2007 at 09:01 AM
What a good friend you are! That was everything it needed to be - original, funny, sweet and touching. I want to be Angie and get a video like that! I would also like to say that YOU make ME laugh so hard when reading your blog. I look forward to your posts every day. Thank YOU for making me laugh so hard that liquid . . . well, you know!
Posted by: Lara St. Peter | October 11, 2007 at 09:06 AM
heck, that was funny. Nice to see (and hear!) you!
Posted by: sarah kristiansen | October 11, 2007 at 09:11 AM
My kids got their first taste of you and were loving it. They are a hard sell. You are an awesome friend.
Posted by: Madeline | October 11, 2007 at 09:13 AM
OMG! You SO rock....keep up the videos - I love them! Just like I told Donna..it's fun to finally put voice and face together!
Joanne
Posted by: Joanne | October 11, 2007 at 09:24 AM
that was not just a gift for angie, that was a gift for us all...thanks for starting my day with an out loud laugh...you are one of a kind & i mean that in the very best way possible:)
Posted by: emilyruth | October 11, 2007 at 09:32 AM
Ok, you just sealed it.
At the risk of sounding stalkerish, you sound exactly the way I imagined you'd sound. Except, less Minnesohhta-y. I was about to develop a girl crush when you started Mick Jaggering on me, but when you stopped, I realized that you're still just one of us after all. Thanks for the morning laugh, and... Happy Angie Day, Angie!
Posted by: Stacy | October 11, 2007 at 09:42 AM
See we all knew you rocked and here it is for the whole world to see! What a wonderful tribute to Angie. I sent Angie a little appreciation email too cause she also ROCKS.
Thanks for sharing your song.
Posted by: Rose | October 11, 2007 at 09:45 AM
You are stinkin' adorable!
In all my years of polietly stalking you, I think this is the first I've ever heard you speak. Too, too cute, Cathy.
Great way to show your apprieciation to Angie.
Thanks for the cheek-bustin' grins this morning.
Posted by: melly | October 11, 2007 at 10:30 AM
DORK!
Posted by: tara | October 11, 2007 at 10:38 AM
I...I...don't know what to say. I'm overcome. That song has been sung to me many times over the years, and this is the most memorable rendition BY FAR. Look out Kelly Clarkson, look out. You, my friend, are my FAVORITE.
Posted by: Angie Lucas | October 11, 2007 at 10:50 AM
that is wicked cool.
you rock girl
Posted by: suetreiber | October 11, 2007 at 11:05 AM
:) sooo cute!
Posted by: Teresa | October 11, 2007 at 11:17 AM
You are too funny! Even funnier on video than in the written word. I've gotta say, I'm pretty much lovin' these vids you guys are doing. Perhaps you might grace us with your video presence again some time. I heart YouTube! Hey, did you have on the orange sweatshirt? I gotta take a glance back and see. Is it ALREADY orange sweatshirt season?!!! I gotta get mine out of the closet too!
Posted by: amy j. | October 11, 2007 at 12:06 PM
You are just too cute!
Great video!
Angie must be feelin' pretty good after seeing that!
TFS with all of us!
Posted by: Kathryn (aka kate) | October 11, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Oh my gawd! You made my day!
Posted by: Stephanie T. | October 11, 2007 at 12:58 PM
Oh my gawd! You made my day!
Posted by: Stephanie T. | October 11, 2007 at 12:58 PM
That! was fabulous.
Posted by: sharyn (torm) | October 11, 2007 at 12:59 PM
: ) you are just toooo funny! Thanks for always cracking me up!
Posted by: kathleen | October 11, 2007 at 01:40 PM
Oh Yeeah, you so ROCK!!
somebody should alert Jemaine & Bret...
Posted by: Nicola | October 11, 2007 at 01:46 PM
Way cute video. You're a hoot!
Posted by: nicole q | October 11, 2007 at 02:41 PM
Cathy, I loved your video, you're a great friend so show yourself to the world (I know many more besides me are watching) to honor your friend. Thanks, Irene
Posted by: MizzBizzi | October 11, 2007 at 03:18 PM
Love it Cathy! You play the guitar better than me after a year of lessons!
Posted by: purplejamie | October 11, 2007 at 03:42 PM
Ohmigod! I'm just dying here! Yup. You made my day too! That was great!!!
Yeah for Angie Day!
Posted by: linda barber | October 11, 2007 at 03:52 PM
Thanks for making me laugh! Yes, tears running down my eyes watching you try to play the next chord! Funny! And, by the way, you look great! 15 lbs! WOW!
Posted by: Lisa M | October 11, 2007 at 04:41 PM
Reading through the 36 other posts I too just want to say HOW CUTE AND FUNNY!! And if we were friends I would also say "DORK"... (Such an eighties word.) Thanks for letting me take a minute and laugh . Now time for dinner.
Posted by: Chrissy | October 11, 2007 at 05:08 PM
You are hilarious! Thanks for the laugh!
Posted by: TamiV | October 11, 2007 at 05:30 PM
Wow, Cathy, I think I love you. And Angie. Both of you. Did anyone else sort of get a Tina Fey vibe here? :)
Posted by: Mi'Chelle | October 11, 2007 at 05:51 PM
Cathy, you need to do more of the live video blogs for us. You are so much more funny when we can actually see you.
Loved the part where you said leap or seep from your eyes. Totally thought you were going to say from somewhere else.
Posted by: SherryAnn | October 11, 2007 at 06:10 PM
You are so damn funny. I appreciate *you*, Cathy, because you make me laugh.
It's great to hear you. Keep up the great work on the blog, on the magazine and on the way-of-life-eating-plan. ;-)
Posted by: Nancy | October 11, 2007 at 06:20 PM
YOU are just too funny... thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Peggy Lucas | October 11, 2007 at 06:33 PM
Wow...that was *sniff* touching. Nice job. Also would like to say, from one WeightWatcher to another, WAY TO ROCK THAT COLLARBONE! Seriously...you look great. And that was a very touching tribute :)
Chris
Posted by: Chris | October 11, 2007 at 07:00 PM
That was great! It was cool to put a voice to your face! Congrats on the weight loss!
Posted by: telisj | October 11, 2007 at 08:29 PM
Ok...had to post twice today because I just saw that Foo Fighters are going to be the musical guests on Saturday Night Live this Saturday (but you probably already knew that, right?) But even better than that, I just saw that YOU are part of the year long class for 2008! I can't wait! I tried to get your CKU class last summer, but couldn't, and I was so bummed...but this almost makes up for it! Yeah! Happy Thursday!
Posted by: Lisa M | October 11, 2007 at 09:19 PM
i have my Bic lighter going in your honor, Cathy.
Posted by: valerie | October 11, 2007 at 09:42 PM
Oh my, darlin, do NOT quit your day job... well unless you plan on going into standup comedy!
Posted by: Emily | October 11, 2007 at 09:46 PM
Fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing that with all of us! Such talent! Such charm! I´m in awe, or at least I will be once I crawl back up from the floor where I currently roll around laughing...
Posted by: Helle | October 11, 2007 at 11:54 PM
You are adorable, Cathy!
Posted by: notchincorporated | October 12, 2007 at 12:45 AM
Just seen the announcement from BPS.. can't wait to see your class!
(can we have a little bit of neil included purlease? )
Posted by: Kathryn Booth | October 12, 2007 at 03:07 AM
How am I supposed to sneakily watch this at work?!
Posted by: Scarlett | October 12, 2007 at 05:22 AM
I'm going to show my husband!! I always update him on your music interests, but this takes the cake! He has a guitar, but it sits in the closet of my scrap room, never to be seen, he claims his fingers are too big to play it!!!
Posted by: Holly | October 12, 2007 at 08:10 AM