My Protective Brain

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Deb / Being Aunt Debbie

I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned this in my blog, but I cannot stand to look at Steven Tyler. In case you don’t know who he is, he is the lead singer of the rock band Aerosmith. My eyes have had an aversion to his face since I was very young.

When I was a teenager, I used to go to the music store and rifle through the records to see if there was anything I wanted to spend my babysitting money on. I think that’s when I first saw Steven Tyler’s face. To this day, I have never owned an Aerosmith recording.

If he comes on tv for some reason, or if there’s a post about the band on Facebook, or various other sources, I avert my eyes. I just can’t do it. You probably think that’s silly. It’s awful but the man gives me the creeps. He looks like his face has been melted and then molded back imperfectly.

My Dad used to ask me, “What about so and so? Don’t you think he’s ugly?” I told him, “I can handle ugly. Ugly doesn’t bother me.” I mean, people can’t help the way they look, right? Steven Tyler can’t help the way he looks either and I know how shallow I sound, but I can’t help it!

My ex told me once that if he shaved his mustache he would look like Steven Tyler. I told him if he ever shaved his mustache off he could find the damn door.

My brain protects me from Steven Tyler. Years ago, I had a dream with Steven Tyler in it. I don’t know why. It just happened. In my dream, I couldn’t look at him either. I woke up relieved. My brain protected me.

I can’t listen to Aerosmith’s music even though I like some of their songs. I always picture him singing and it creeps me out. The soundtrack of the movie Armageddon features several Aerosmith songs, including the song “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.” I love the song but it’s really hard for me to listen to it. Not only is it rather sad but I can see his face singing it. I try to envision someone else singing it but it doesn’t always work.

Oh, and there was a video back in the day when MTV played music videos. The song was “Pink,” I think. It really gave me the heebie-jeebies. I know you’re laughing at me. I can’t help it. Look up the video and watch it. *Shivers*

Last week, I had a dream that Steven Tyler moved into the house next door. (There isn’t a house next door because I live out in the boonies.) I think I had the dream because Dad and I watched Armageddon on Friday night. Anyway, Steven Tyler kept coming to my door and knocking but I knew who it was and would not open the door. My brain protected me, yet again.

I don’t know the psychology behind this so if someone has any clue, let me know. I just know that I will continue to avert my eyes until I am dead…and hopefully in the afterlife as well.

You can stop laughing now.

Not A Swiftie

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Deb / Being Aunt Debbie

I’m not a fan of Taylor Swift’s music. Actually, I wouldn’t know her music if it were playing on the radio.

I don’t know why so many people are on the hate wagon where Swift is concerned. Some are pissed because she’s at her boyfriend’s football games, supporting him, and God forbid the cameras are on her and she’s being seen by millions of people cheering him on! Oh God, the nerve. Ridiculous! Some are pissed because she endorsed Kamala Harris for President. So freaking what?! She has the right to support any candidate she wants, just like the rest of us. Before you get your panties in a knot, she did NOT tell her fans to vote for Harris. She merely urged them to register to vote and to VOTE. Frankly, I’m glad she did publicly endorse Harris. Why leave any doubt after the orange moron implied that she endorsed him?

Taylor Swift is a great role model for young girls…and all of us, truth be told. Whether we’re a fan or not, she has won 324 awards! When she was sexually assaulted she sued for just $1 and it took 2 years to win that case but she didn’t back down! She donates mass amounts of money to food banks in every city she performs. She has donated to schools and libraries, not just in the US but around the world. She donated $1 million to aid in disaster relief. She has donated to aid in the eradication of poaching, and nature conservation. She donated to a foundation for survivors of sexual assault. She donated a sizable amount to a pet rescue foundation. She has a generous heart, giving to people everywhere. Google it. If you don’t want to Google it, read here instead.

It’s been said before, but every time you speak ill her…of any woman, your daughters hear you. Your nieces and nephews hear you. Your SONS hear you. Is this what you want the children in your life to hear? Do you want them to hear the disrespectful and hateful comments that you spew? Don’t teach your daughters that it’s ok for them to be disrespected like that. Don’t teach your sons that it’s ok for them to disrespect women.

Let’s all step up and be better humans. It’s about time, don’t you think?

Earworm – You Won’t Believe This One!

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Deb / Being Aunt Debbie

I’ve been watching old shows at night. Mostly it’s been shows I grew up watching. It’s relaxing and I get a kick out of them. Plus, and I mean it IS a plus, I can crochet and “watch” at the same time because I really don’t have to look intently at the screen. I know the characters and their voices so really, I don’t have to actively watch – just listen.

Anyway, for the past few nights I’ve been watching The Partridge Family. Yes, sue me. I loved it as a kid and I still think it’s a cute show. And Keith, damn he was a cutie. R.I.P. David Cassidy. I used to think they were all singing and playing instruments, ah the mind of a kid. This morning I woke up with this song stuck in my head and I can’t shake it. I don’t really care if I shake it or not, honestly.

Hey, I Think I Love You! Enjoy! 😉

I Just Don’t Get It

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Deb / Being Aunt Debbie

I can’t help but wonder what the hell is wrong with the people who are bitching about Taylor Swift being at football games? Who cares? She’s there to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Do they bitch about other women at football games? News flash to the idiots out there: Some women go to football games to support their boyfriends, husbands, sons, or other men in their lives. And some women just like football! Who cares?

Ok, I am not a Taylor Swift fan, or a Swifty, as I believe they are called. I wouldn’t know her music if I heard it. I don’t know if her music is good or bad. I don’t have a clue if she’s a good songwriter or a bad songwriter. I really don’t care. What I do care about is people trying to squash another person’s fame or passions. Taylor Swift is famous, for whatever reason, and she’s a terrific role model for young girls and women everywhere! She’s strong and knows what she wants and has worked her ass off for everything she has accomplished! Props to her!

Is the fact that she is one of the highest-selling music artists of all time that ticks people off? Maybe it’s that she’s the richest female musician and the first billionaire in history with music as the main source of income that gets panties all knotted up? Or maybe it’s because she’s with Travis Kelce and not you? Maybe you’re just a loser.

So, whine if you must about how Taylor Swift was at the Superbowl and how the camera was on her a few times for a few seconds! How could that have ruined the game for you? Is her popularity so hurtful to your egos? Give me a break. Grow up.

And one other thing, I’d like for the idiots out there (you know who you are) to explain to me how the hell Taylor Swift being at a football game is helping Joe Biden’s presidential reelection… Go on, explain it.

Seriously. I just don’t get it.

MTV – M = CRAP

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Deb / Being Aunt Debbie

Are you old enough to remember MTV when they showed music videos all day long?

MTV debuted in 1981 and the very first video they played was by the Buggles called “Video Killed The Radio Star.” That was definitely a true statement, wasn’t it? Well, for a while anyway. I’m not sure about now. I listen to most of my music on the radio because videos are a waste of time. I guess it’s because I’m old. But rest assured, if MTV still played music videos like they used to, I’d be tuning in.

In the beginning years of MTV, they had very few videos because it hadn’t caught on yet so they aired the same videos over and over again! To this day, I hear people say they can’t stand so and so because MTV played their video so often…and I get that but the reason was because they didn’t have that many videos to play without repeating them!

As a teenager and young adult, I loved MTV! It gave us all access to our favorite bands and songs. We learned who the band members were individually and heard what they had to say at times. We watched shows like 120 Minutes, Headbanger’s Ball, and Behind The Music.

MTV stopped playing music videos and music-related shows around 2010 or so. Now they cater to the younger crowd who like to watch reality crap – which to me is just people making asses of themselves and getting paid for it. In short, MTV is no longer music oriented. There’s no music, no M and without music they should just change the name of the channel!

Here are some of the first videos I remember seeing on MTV. I hope you enjoy this jump back in time!

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