My dog Ludo came to the house at 7 months old, when my then roommate brought him home to keep him from going to the pound. She tried to find him a home several times, but it never really worked out. Apparently, he was not treated very well, and he is very shy and untrusting of people. I even tried to find him a home. And, I thought that I had found one for him back in my home state of Florida, but before I could take him there, he and I had a loving moment and he became my dog forever. (To be clear, he is my second dog, I can't deny my beautiful Dixie girl).
The moment? Well, I came home one day before the roomie did, and I noticed that he was limping a bit. I saw that one of his claws was missing. Poor little guy. So I took him in the bathroom and gently cleaned his paw up. It was just me and him in there, and he leaned against me and wrapped his little head around my shoulder like he was hugging me. He trusted me. I fell in love.
That was three years ago. He trusts me so much now that he is quite relaxed around me. Sometimes he can even be a little bit of a bratty thing. I still get those sweet loving moments with him. But, sometimes I get those moments like, "Come on, Mom, get with the times!"
I've had to give him some Benedryl over the last few days, which means that Dixie and Ludo have been getting to eat hot dog pieces. Yummy yummy hot dog, doing a good job of disguising the medicine.
Ludo sleeps next to me every night. Sometimes to the point of pushing me off the bed! Ludo likes to roll around in his sleep, and sometimes sleeps on his back. Last night, Ludo was turned so that his face was away from me and his tail was near my pillow. When he decided to roll onto his back, he basically stuck his paw in my face. So I reached out and pushed his leg back down, making him roll back onto his side.
I looked over at him. His little head popped up and looking back at me with this look on his face. A look like "Really, bitch? Really?" I just laughed. But he got me back for it just a few minutes later, with a hot dog fart. Hot dog farts smell like hot dogs, with an added flair. As if some of the sauerkraut on a hot dog cart, fell into the hot dog juice while it was still hot enough to give off steam, but approaching lukewarm status. Then juice sloshed around a little, and some of it splashed up into your nostril as the steam covered your face. Yeah, like that.
Hot dog farts are NOT fun when they are in your face. Trust me on that one. But I still love the little guy.
Ludo, my little lovey bratty farty boy.
Thoughts, musings, and random creations from me. I'm Cindy. So stick around... who knows what you might see.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Thursday, November 5, 2015
Homework: Final Paper, Disney in Russia
Disney in Russia
The
Soviet nation of Russia was first introduced to Disney’s animated characters
back in 1931, when Moscow hosted the Festival of American Cartoons. [8a]
Though, it was sixty years later, after the fall of the communist party in 1991,
when Russia was introduced to democratic politics and free market economies.
With the lack of a communist government in charge, Russia became a newly
developing economy, despite the fact that it is over one thousand years old.
[2] It is because of the potential for economic growth combined with the increase
of the population’s purchasing power that The Walt Disney Company has focused much
of their energy into establishing a foundation for long-term growth in newly emerging
markets like Russia’s.[3] The nation of Russia is, literally, the largest
country in the world with the ninth largest population. At 17,075,200 square
kilometers (that is over 7 million more square kilometers than the second
largest, Canada), it holds a mere 144 million people. [1] To the Walt Disney
Company, they are extremely important people.
The
Walt Disney Company frequently uses smart business strategies for reaching
global markets such as Strategic Alliances, Foreign Outsourcing, Licensing, and
Direct Investment. [3] Over the last ninety years, Disney has grown from a
small cartoon studio in the United States to a worldwide brand name, something
that could only seemingly be done with help from a little magic. However, it
isn’t magic; it is just smart strategic action. “When pursuing new markets,
Disney typically focuses first on introducing the channel to deliver its brand
directly to people’s homes. Then it uses that base to sell theme park vacations
and merchandise” (Brooks Barnes) [4]. Broadcasting their specialized Disney
channel to households in the developing markets such as Russia, allows Disney
to advertise their brand name and expand their presence in the country.
Disney’s
first successful entry into Russia came in 2006, with the opening of The Walt
Disney Company CIS, which is a company that works on the production and
distribution of films, stage productions, licensed products, distribution of
consumer goods, publishing, online and digital gaming, and destination
vacations. [8b] Though that does seem like a lot, Disney never stopped pursuing
an opportunity for a television channel and network Russia.
Of
course, as an American company, Disney faced many barriers to trade when
entering Russia, and they have developed a need to adapt to the sociocultural,
economic differences, and legal differences, as well as political differences
there. [3] This is especially true when the government blocked Disney’s
original attempt in 2008 at a partnership with Media-One-Holdings Limited, a
Russian media company. However, in 2011,
Disney was able to enter into a strategic alliance by acquiring 49% of the
broadcast channel SevenTV, which is estimated to reach more than 75% of
Russia’s measured television audience. The channel, SevenTV, which was airing
old Soviet films at the time of Disney’s acquisition, will remain majority
owned by the fast growing media company, UTH Russia. [4]
This localization strategy of
aligning with an existing, developing channel, is seen in the programming
lineup of the new rebranded channel (from SevenTV to Disney Channel), which
shows a mix of Disney’s signature children’s show as well as original Russian
content. The channel is set to reach approximately 40 million households out of
a population of 140 million people. Although the acquirement of SevenTV is
considered a small audience share in Russian television and advertising, Disney
knows that this will provide them with the infrastructure to build a national
network in Russia. This deal also signaled a new approach for Disney Channel,
which had always been part of a paid-tv service (non-basic channel), since they
launched this channel in Russia as part of a free network of programming. [4]
This is a smart tactic by Disney, because according to the Geert-Hofstede
cultural model of Russia, there is a large gap in the financial power of this
country. Two-thirds of this country’s financial power lies in one city, Moscow,
causing the rest of the country to struggle financially. So offering free
programming is a smart move by Disney for a guarantee that they will have their
name, their brand, and their presence known throughout the entire country. [9]
The Walt Disney Company holds itself and its affiliates at a high
standard. It expects all to be highly responsible for its employees, their
families, and to society. [8] In Russia, the social policy of Disney is in tune
with the national projects that are implemented by the Government of the
Russian Federation, such as Education and Health. Disney has also been actively
involved in supporting children’s organizations, particularly hospitals and
charities. [8c] In December 2007, on the
New Year’s Eve, Mickey Mouse, as part of the Disney Russia Team, invited
children with special needs from all over the country to come to the Bolshoi
Theater. The children were invited to meet their favorite characters and to
watch “The Nutcracker” ballet, starting an annual tradition in which the Disney
Team in Russia hosts a theatrical event that leaves a lasting impression on
young Russian Disney fans. [8d] This is yet another smart move by Disney. In
Geert-Hofstede’s cultural dimension of masculinity vs. feminism, Russians are
shown to be collective society, and view caring for others as an extremely
important quality. [9]
Disney is well aware of the Russian
culture, and so, as part of their 2012 Season of Giving the Disney team in
Russia hosted an event at the newly opened Rossia Theater in Moscow. More than
1200 children, including orphans, children with disabilities, and children with
life-threatening medical conditions were invited to a special performance of
one of their newest Disney experiences, a stage performance of The Little
Mermaid musical. [5] In 2013, Disney worked with the Saint Petersburg Theatre
of Musical Comedy to develop a special performance of Aladdin. In reference to
this specialized performance, Marina Zhigalov-Ozkan, the managing director for
Disney in Russia, stated, “We are committed to creating shows specially
designed for Russian audiences, and Aladdin is another example of that
commitment.” [6]
For Autism Awareness Day, the Disney
Team in Russia worked with charities and Russian talent to create a special
performance of “Beauty and the Beast” for children within the autism spectrum.
The performance, which was part of the international campaign known as “Light
It Up Blue”, was altered for the audiences’ sensitivity to lights and
sounds. In fact, the Disney Team in
Russia has a consistent habit of giving away the first run of tickets to every
show, to children with special needs, so that they can be the first audience to
see the premiere of the Disney movies and stage productions. Additionally, The
Walt Disney Company CIS in Russia hosts an annual global event that they call
“VoluntEARS Day”, where the employees go to orphanages and hospitals to help
bring gifts and play with the children, while also helping with restoration
needs and redecorating. [8c, 8d]
Even
though the Walt Disney Company has been present in Russia through various
aspects since 2006, [8a] they had always viewed their position there as just a
small ‘toehold’, but the acquisition of SevenTV in 2012 gave them an important
‘foothold’ where, according to Disney’s CEO Robert A. Iger, “We can now grow
more robustly.” [4] Truthfully, they have been growing robustly since 2006. The
Walt Disney Company CIS in Russia in involved in filmmaking, publishing,
theatrical performances, internet portal/content, online games, mobile
applications, and licensed consumer products. In the area of filmmaking, the
Disney Company in Russia does not only provide the best of Disney’s famous
films, but is also engaged in the outsourcing for the production of local films
as well (under the Disney brand). The first Russian Disney movie was released
in 2009 and was titled “The Book of Masters”.
This film was based on Russian folk tales, and was the first film to be
wholly produced and filmed in Russia. [8b]
In
the spring of 2014, The Disney Company CIS in Russia launched its first
large-scale multimedia project title “Happiness Is…”. The project was aimed at
the development of national cinema by supporting the country’s film directors
and screenwriters. The project consisted
of four creative outlets, two of which were specifically for professionals
(young directors and screenwriters), the other two were open for all Disney
fans. All who entered the event had a chance to participate in the creation of
seven short stories, united by one theme… happiness. [8b] This is a new concept
to many of the older generations in Russia. According to the Geert-Hofstead
model of cultural dimensions, where one of the highest scores falls in the
Power Distance category. [9] This basically means that the most powerful people
in Russia are very distant from the bulk of society. There is a large gap
between the less powerful and more powerful people in Russia.
As
far as future charitable endeavors, the Disney Team in Russia has recently
announced its plans to add a third city to the 2015 Holiday events. [8d] The
past events have always been held in the two most populous Russian cities of
Moscow and St. Petersburg, but this year, a third city has been added,
Rostov-on-Don. On November 27, 2015, thousands of children with special needs
will be invited to the Rostov State musical theater to watch the Nutcracker,
and meet with their favorite characters. Then on December 18th,
children with special needs from other areas of the country will be treated to
a special showing of “Aladdin”. Coming
in 2016, as The Disney Russia team celebrates its Tenth anniversary, they will
invite more than ten thousand children from different regions of the country to
be the guests of a charitable event. The team is pleased as always, that their
efforts are supported by the administration of the President of the Russian
Federation. [8d ]
Igor Shchegolev,
Russia’s minister of communications and mass media, has been quoted in saying
that he hoped the partnership with Disney would be “a positive start up” in
Russia’s media industry as Russia is interested in cultivating its own
entertainment industry and viewed Disney as an important source of
expertise.[4] This is an important bit of information for The Walt Disney
Company, and their potential for direct investments in the future. Since they
view Disney as a successful company, they must also see their partnership with
Disney as low-risk. Russia is not a country that enjoys risk-taking, as shown
in their score of the Geert-Hofstede model of Uncertainty Avoidance. [9] Disney
is definitely a company that has proven their continuity and long lasting
success more than once.
As
you can see, the Walt Disney Company’s pursuit of emerging markets is much like
the easy, yet powerful stroke of an artist. Slowly and steadily, they make
their mark as they expand their presence. By working closely within the
communities to transition into the culture, Disney is able to grow
significantly through strategic alliances, foreign outsourcing, licensing, and
direct investments. Perhaps in the
future, Disney will be able to directly invest in a theme park, resort, or land
adventure of its own to advertise to the residents of Russia. For now, Disney
continues to build its presence through its Disney team; outsourcing the producing
films, licensing consumer goods, interactive play, and creating strategic
alliances with the television and theatrical company performances. The magic of
Disney cannot be contained.
Cited Websites:
[1] Minniwatts
Marketing Group, 20-Sept-2015, http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats8.htm
[2] Wikipedia,
last update 31-Oct-2015, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia
[3] Menegazzi-Caseiro,
Bianca, 11-Feb-2012, https://sites.google.com/a/email.vccs.edu/bus100bmenegazzi/strategies-for-reaching-global-markets
[4] Barnes,
Brook NY TIMES, 27-Oct-2011 http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/27/disney-channel-to-be-introduced-in-russia/
[5] Gill,
David, Disney Company Event Blog, 7-Dec-2012 https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/blog/disney-hosts-charity-event-special-viewing-little-mermaid-musical-russia
[6] Gill,
David, Disney Company Event Blog, 25-Feb-2013 https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/blog/international-roundup-winter-highlights-europe
[7] The
Walt Disney Company Website https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/about-disney/disney-around-the-world
[8] The
Walt Disney Company CIS Russia Website http://waltdisney.ru/
a. About
the History of the CIS company in Russia http://waltdisney.ru/about/russia/
b. Business
Segments http://waltdisney.ru/business/
c. The
Company ‘s involvement in Society http://waltdisney.ru/society/
d. Latest
News of the Company’s events http://waltdisney.ru/press/
[9] Geert
Hofstede Cultural Analysis of Russia http://geert-hofstede.com/russia.html
Homework: Disney's Entry Strategy into Russia
Write a one to two page analysis on the company of your
choice and their selected entry strategy or strategies into the country of your
choice. What method(s) do they use? Have they been successful using
these methods? Is there discussion surrounding their future strategies?
.
When asked to summarize the best argument for his campaign plan, the character of George W. Bush, played by Will Ferrell on a Saturday Night Live comedy sketch, answered with “Strategery”. If basic strategy is a look at how managers are moving forward towards the company’s goals, we can only imagine then, that strategery must mean a more artful and magical approach to those strategic actions. The Walt Disney Company is all about “Strategery” in their business plans when it comes to expanding into rising global markets such as Russia.
The Walt Disney Company frequently
uses strategies for reaching global
markets such as Foreign
Outsourcing, Licensing, and Direct Investment. [1] Over the last ninety years, Disney has grown from a
small cartoon studio in the United States to a worldwide brand name, something
that could only seemingly be done with help from a little magic. However, it
isn’t magic, it is just smart strategic action. “When pursuing new markets,
Disney typically focuses first on introducing the channel to deliver its brand
directly to people’s homes. Then it uses that base to sell theme park vacations
and merchandise” (Brooks Barnes). Broadcasting their specialized
Disney channel to households in the developing markets such as Russia, allows
Disney to advertise their brand name and expand their presence in the country.
Since 2009, Disney has focused much
of their broadcasting energy into establishing these foundations for long-term
growth in these emerging markets mainly because of that market’s economic
growth combined with the growth of that population’s purchasing power. Of
course, as an American company, they face many barriers to trade, and have
developed a need to adapt to the sociocultural, economic differences, and legal
differences, as well as political differences. [2] This is
especially true in Russia, where the government blocked Disney’s original
attempt at a partnership with Media-One-Holdings Limited, a Russian media
company, in 2008. However, in 2011,
Disney was able to enter into a strategic alliance by acquiring 49% of the
broadcast channel SevenTV, which is estimated to reach more than 75% of
Russia’s measured television audience. SevenTV will remain majority owned by
UTH Russia, a fast growing media company. [3]
This
localization strategy is seen in the programming lineup of the new rebranded
channel (from SevenTV to Disney Channel), which shows a mix of Disney’s
signature children’s show as well as original Russian content. The channel
currently shows older Soviet films, and is set to reach approximately 40
million households out of a population of 140 million people. Although the
acquirement of SevenTV is considered a small audience share in Russian
television and advertising, Disney knows that this will provide them with the
infrastructure to build a national network in Russia. This deal also signaled a
new approach for Disney Channel, which had always been part of a paid-tv
service (non-basic channel), since they launched this channel in Russia as part
of a free network of programming. [3]
Since the rebranding
of SevenTV into The Disney Channel in 2012, Disney has expanded in Russia
through various outlets. As part of their 2012 Season of Giving (charitable
events which occur around the holiday season) the Disney team in Russia hosted
an event at the newly opened Rossia Theater in Moscow. More than 1200 children,
including orphans, children with disabilities, and children with
life-threatening medical conditions were invited to a special performance of
one of their newest Disney experiences, a stage performance of The Little
Mermaid musical. [4] In 2013, Disney worked with the Saint Petersburg
Theatre of Musical Comedy to develop a special performance of Aladdin. In
reference to this specialized performance, the managing director for Disney is
Russia stated, “We are commited to creating shows specially designed for
Russian audiences, and Aladdin is another example of that commitment.” [5] Even though the Walt Disney Company has been present
in Russia through various aspects since 2006, [6] they had always viewed their position there as just a
small ‘toehold’, but the acquisition of SevenTV in 2012 gave them an important
‘foothold’ where, according to Disney’s CEO Robert A. Iger, “We can now grow
more robustly.” [2] And grow you shall.
As you can
see, The Walt Disney Companies pursuit of emerging markets is much like the
easy, yet powerful, stroke of an artist. Slowly and steadily, they make their
mark and expand their presence. By working closely within the communities to
transition into the culture, Disney is able to grow significantly by using the Stratergeries of alliances,
localization, foreign outsourcing, licensing, and direct investments. Спасибо (spasibo/thank you) Mickey
Mouse.
Cited Websites:
[1]
https://sites.google.com/a/email.vccs.edu/bus100bmenegazzi/strategies-for-reaching-global-markets
Homework: Russia by Geert-Hofstede Standards
My Interpretation of the Geert-Hofstede Model of Russia.
It is probably completely wrong, and I am sorry to all the Russians if it is, but I had to pick a country for this homework assignment. So here is what I wrote:
It is probably completely wrong, and I am sorry to all the Russians if it is, but I had to pick a country for this homework assignment. So here is what I wrote:
Cultural Analysis Based on the Geert-Hofstede Dimensions: Russia
I
have a very limited knowledge of Russia. I am also unfamiliar with the
Geert-Hofstede Cultural Analysis. In my simple little life, I have never
considered learning about either of these things, much less combining the
knowledge of the two… until now. The first step was to find Russia in the
Hofstede Cultural Analysis tool online, where the dimensions graph shows a wide
range in the dimensions spectrum. Russia scores quite high in Power Distance,
Uncertainty Avoidance, and Long Term Orientation. However, they score very low
in Individualism, Masculinity, and Indulgence. I am already intrigued that
there doesn’t seem to be a middle ground in this country.
By
1991, the Communist Party governments had collapsed, opening up the countries
that were formally Communistic to free market economies and introducing them to
democratic politics. While these countries, including Russia, offer a variety
of opportunities for exports and investments, they remain largely
underdeveloped even today. Russia is, literally, the largest country in the
world at 17,075,200 square kilometers (that is over 7 million more square
kilometers than the second largest, Canada). Yet, despite its size, the majority
of foreign investments are concentrated in the capital city of Moscow. Because
the majority of the power lies in one city, Russia scores a 93 on the “Power
Distance” scale of cultural dimension. Moscow also controls the majority of the
financial potential. It is easy to understand then why the income distribution
in the Russian society is extremely uneven. In a country with a high score in
power distance, subordinates are expected to do as they are told, and to be
obedient, so it is important for parents to teach their children how to obey
and respect authority and elders. One would expect, when visiting
the country, to see both well-behaved children, and well-behaved adults.
In
a society where the power distance is so large, it would not be ideal to stand
out from the crowd as an individual, which is why Russia scores a low 39 in
Individualism. Something that I found extremely interesting in the information
provided by Geert-Hofstede.com’s analysis of Russia, is that their collectivism
is even evident in their language. “If Russians plan to go out with their
friends they would literally say ‘We with friends’ instead of ‘I am my
friends’.” There is a benefit to this frame of mind, in that, developing
authentic relationships with others aids in open communication and successful
negotiations.
In
the subject of Masculinity vs Feminism, Russia is driven by quality of life,
and caring for others, thus leaning toward the feminist side of the scale. I
was quite surprised by this result shown in their score of 36. With the large
number on the Power Distance scale, and the majority of financial control being
centered around one city, I would have guessed that ‘caring for others’ would
not have been a priority. However, because of their collectivism, and desire
for authentic relationships, I can see how they would place a high importance
on caring for others, and having a more equality type behavior amongst peers.
Uncertainty
Avoidance is a must in Mother Russia. There is no one person, or one country
that can predict the future, and Russia is uncomfortable with that. The highest
score that Russia holds in the Hofstede model is in Uncertainty Avoidance, with
a score of 95. Perplexing and unknown situations are threats to Russians. In
business, Russians prefer to have “context and background information”
(Hofstede online analysis) in a presentation or negotiation. This score comes
as less of a surprise to me because it seems to be a reflection of the combined
mentality of the previous three categories; power distance (obedience),
collectivism (relationship building), and feminism (caring for others).
Russians, apparently, prefer to have set rules and boundaries, as well as and a
sense of group safety.
Continuing
in this thought pattern, Russia scores its lowest score in the category of
Indulgence. With a score of 20, I am beginning to see that Russians would feel
that indulging themselves would not be a good thing. They are restrained by the accepted ‘norms’
of their society, and feel a need to have rules, and leaders with dominance,
therefore, indulging yourself in leisurely activities or giving in to your
desires would be frowned upon. Not to mention that you would stand out from the
crowd, which is a no-no in a collective society.
Finally,
in the category of Long-term vs. Short-term Orientation, Russia lands on the
higher side of the middle ground. At 81, Russians have the ability to adapt and
adjust their traditions with the passing of time. My opinion is that they would
need to be both practical and sensible in their society, since the past twenty
or so years have caused them to redevelop their governmental and political
standards. I also see that, with their
desire to avoid risk, they would place a high importance on perseverance and
frugality, also known as low-indulgence.
Go here for more info: http://geert-hofstede.com/russia.html
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Inaugural CMA Awards Show
Tonight is the 49th Annual CMA (Country Music Association) Awards Show... It is definitely one of my favorite award shows to watch.
Lets start with, I grew up with country music and I thoroughly enjoy every bit of it. Add to that, I think Brad Paisley is freakin' hilarious. He is, in my opinion, one of the best awards show hosts. Then wrap it all up with a fancy bow that says, tonight Fall Out Boy is going to perform there!
Woot Woot!! I've got the DVR Set!
Now, since I share the initials CMA, I generally refer to this show as MY awards show. "Hey, you gonna watch my award show tonight? No? Well, you're gonna miss out, cause it's gonna be good!"
With that in mind, I thought, why not... so I have decided to list my own categories and winners for MY own, personal, C.M.A. Awards. So, without further ado... Do do do dooooooooooo
"Welcome friends to the Inaugural Listing of my personal C.M.A. Awards...It has been a crazy year ya'll. It really has. Ups and downs, and spin arounds of all kinds. Through it all we've managed to keep the laughter going. So it's not a surprise that our first category of the night is...
The Memory with the Most Laughs"... Nominees include: My sister screaming angrily at me "Fine, I love you, now put Mom on the phone!", Playing Cards Against Humanity for the first time, and finally Playing Cards Against Humanity with my Mother who kept using phallic themed cards and grossing my sister out. And the Award goes to.... Playing Cards Against Humanity with my Mother who kept playing phallic themed cards to gross my sister out. Who doesn't love it when their sibling is bested by their parents! Such as awesome memory, I could hardly breathe from laughing hysterically.
Best Movie that I Saw in the Theater this year goes to...the ONLY movie I saw in the theater this year. SPY with Melissa McCarthy. Good job, girl. I was not disappointed in the least. You are wonderful and inspirational, and hilarious.
The Class at College I liked the most this past year...Nominees include, International Business Strategy, Marketing, and Principles of Management...the Award goes to Marketing! Professor Barnstrator knew how to deliver the jokes. He was cynical in the most entertaining way. And I learned things, actual things! Second place runner up is International Business Strategy, loved that Professor as well.
Funniest Conversation this year, its hard to pin this down! Nominees include: the naming of my own personal NSA Agent. (Hi NSADave!), the Willy Wonka and the evil Oompa Loompa discussion, and catching up with my Aunt & Uncle that I hadn't seen in years by bonding over stand up comedians.... And this was a very very close call, but I have to give it up to the naming of NSADave. It just wouldn't be right if I didn't acknowledge him. #nsadaveisimportant
The Genre That I Explode Into Song the Most In: country? rock? oldies? .... 80's Hair Band Classic Rock... because, you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone!
Favorite Man Behind the Movies... Edward Kitsis? Adam Horowitz? Garry Marshall? No, no, no, those are all fantastic choices, but No.... The Award goes to Mel Brooks, yes, the award goes to Yogurt the wise, Yogurt the all powerful. Yogurt the Magnificent!... even if he is just plain yogurt!
Talk Show I'd Like to be a Guest On: The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, actually any talk show with Jimmy Fallon, I just want to make him laugh and forget what he was talking about... :-)
Cindy's Celebrity Crush.... I think anyone that knows me personally already knows the answer to this. There are 3 Awards in this category.... the Winner wins because he's just plain dorky, loves his family, helps out the kiddies, and oddly weirdly kinda reminds me of my dad: Chris Evans. The 1st runner-up, for being an adorably sexy goofball: Bradley Cooper, and in third place, Most of the Cast of the Vikings, because you're just dang hot & sexy. Yep. You are.
Favorite TV Show: Once Upon A Time, duh.
Celebrity Couple that I'd Most Like to Be Adopted By: Chris Pratt & Anna Faris. Not sure how that would work though, but they seem like fun parents, so hey... they win.
Choice of Last Meal's If I Was Ever On Death Row: full thanksgiving meal. I'm going out in a tryptophan coma.
Pro I Would Want If I Were On Dancing With The Stars: This is tough, because he isn't my #1 favorite, but I think he comes up with really awesome routines that sometimes get overlooked or overshadowed, so he wins this round: Val C.
YouTube Videos I Am Currently Enjoying: David Armand miming to songs. I can't stop watching.
Yeah, these categories are totally random because I literally, just decided to write this post about 20 minutes ago, and this is what I could come up with in that short time.
Maybe next year the categories will be better and have more rhyme and reason to them.
Tune in to the real Country Music Awards tonight... I promise it'll have some good stuff!
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