So.Much.Fun.

Rick Burgess, one of the co-hosts of the Rick and Bubba show was our keynote speaker at a work function last night. One of his good friends, Kevin Derryberry was the worship leader. I think it has been well noted on my blog that I LOVE Rick and Bubba. I met them here and here, and I still can't get enough of them! After my wonderful boss heard what a huge fan I was of the show, he allowed me to be one of the point persons for Rick's speaking engagement. So I got to hang out with Rick and Kevin in the green room before the event started for about an hour. It was probably the one and only time I will ever get to sit in a green room, and it was AMAZING! Rick was such a nice and normal guy, and Kevin and his backup group were so also great. I had a blast hanging out with them. I tried not to be too much of a groupie so I didn't take my camera with me into the room. I didn't want to be too much of a dork. Then the event started and it was so powerful. It was truly a worship experience, and the music and message were definitely inspiring and God led. It was a great night!

Me and Rick

The Green Room sign. I figured since it was probably the only time I would ever be privy to a green room, I had to get a picture.

And because I just had to do it....This is Rick's leftover's from supper that I snuck back in to get a picture of and NO, I did not take anything off his plate. I'm not that crazy. Yet.

P.S. The last picture is a joke. Yes, it is a picture of Rick's plate, but I only did it to make Jeremy say, "Amy, you cannot put that on your blog."

Pictures from Rick and Bubba

The boys watching the Sarah Palin SNL skit.

I think this one is obvious....

Speedy and Bubba

Bubba and his tennis racket

Rick watching the news. They have 6 flat screen tv's in the studio.

Rick in his "Rick and Bubba" shirt.

Rick playing the drums during a commercial.

My video of Rick

Bubba reading an article to us.

Bubba with his tennis ball this time.

Speedy goofing off. He was making fun of Bubba giving a former guest a piggy back ride.

Me and Jer

The 2 Sexiest Fat Men Alive!!

Us with the boys!!!

I thought you might like to see "The Rules" of being a guest.

Rick and Bubba

So we had our Golden Ticket seats and we had a blast! Rick and Bubba are so nice and they are totally as "real" as they seem on the air. So here's our weekend (and Monday) in bullet format because I have so much to talk about. Here goes...

• Jeremy and I got to Birmingham late Sunday night and after checking into our hotel, we went to Kobe, a Japanese steak place on 280. I love Japanese food, and because Jeremy and I are just a "party of 2" we always get stuck sitting on the end of the table. We were across another two-some and we waited for about 15 minutes before they brought anyone else to our table. Lucky us. We were seated next to 3 sushi eating, Saki drinking, green loving, conservative hating liberals who felt like the entire table needed and/or cared what they were talking about the entire time. I just about came unglued when they started mocking Sarah Palin and her experience and then started saying that since Obama was after all, a community organizer, that he was more qualified to hold a political office. Lucky for them, and for Jeremy, I kept my mouth shut. I'm way smarter than them, and I really just didn't have it in my heart to embarrass the poor smucks. They had already embarrassed themselves enough.

• We got up early Monday morning and headed to the studio. It is in a shopping center in Vestavia Hills. Had it not been for the nice lady at Publix who pointed us in the right direction when we finally stopped for directions, I doubt if we would have found it. The studio is upstairs and has a huge glassed in front so people passing by can look in. We later found out that it is 2 layers of glass, with the inside layer being a $40,000 wall of bullet proof glass. Bubba told us that it wasn't for them that it was bullet proof, it was more for any celebrities that they have in studio. Apparently, they don't like the exposure a wall of windows offers, so the bullet proof glass makes them feel better. Bubba actually played tennis against the glass during several of the commercial breaks. He also juggled a little bit. He was my favorite of the two of them.

• The guys are totally normal. I don't know what I expected, but they were super friendly and came over and talked to us quite a bit. Rick even played drums during one of the breaks. I got it on video, and he is really good. It was interesting to see how little of the show is planned ahead. They usually figure out during the commercials what they are going to talk about for the next segment. My type "A" personality would have to change that a tad.

If you are a fan of "Rick and Bubba" I would highly recommend getting Golden Ticket seats. You will not be disappointed!

Rick and Bubba, here I come!!

Jeremy and I are taking off on Sunday night and spending the night up in Birmingham, AL. Monday morning from 7-9, we will be sitting in the “Golden Ticket” seats of the Rick and Bubba show! I am so excited! I love me some Rick and Bubba!!

So, if you can catch Rick and Bubba in the 7:00 hour (usually around 7:06), you can hear our names announced as people who are sitting in the studio. I will post again on Tuesday with pictures from meeting the two sexiest fat men alive. Stay tuned…it should be interesting!!!

I'm Such a Dork!!!

I have been listening to the Rick and Bubba Show for almost 10 years now. I found them when I was in college, and although I wasn’t a faithful member of the Rick and Bubba Army until I lived in Birmingham, I have been hooked for years now. I'm slightly obsessed with them!

They were doing a book signing yesterday at Books A Million and I was determined that I was going to be there. I took a change of clothes to work, and as soon as my clock said 4:30, I was out the door and headed to the bookstore. I had a friend from work, Jamie, agree to go stand in line with me, cause she’s just nice like that. When we finally got in line, another one of my coworkers, Doug, just happened to be standing right in front of us. We had a great time just talking while we waited.

It was so worth the wait!

Not only did I get to meet Rick and Bubba (aka the 2 sexiest fat men alive), I got my book signed, my picture taken with them and Speedy, my picture made the Rick and Bubba website, and I even got 2 free passes to WhiteWater in Atlanta!! Not bad for a 2 hour wait!

Jamie and me in line!

"Don Juan" Demarco Williams

Bill "Bubba" Bussey

Rick Burgess

Me getting up to the front of the line!!!

Rick and Bubba, and Me!!!!

I love me some Rick and Bubba!!!

So here's my question...

Rick and Bubba had a great discussion yesterday about voting, and they were very honest and said that they were not sure that there were going to be voting in the Presidential election this coming November. Their reasoning: They are Christian, very conservative, and simply don't like the choices this year. They feel that John McCain is simply too moderate for them, and they have serious objections to his views on several vital issues. Their producer, Speedy, had the opinion that he was going to vote for the lesser of two evils, meaning John McCain. Rick pointed out that if you vote for the lesser of two evils, you are still voting for evil. Both Rick and Bubba felt that maybe having a landslide election in favor of the Democrats would show the Republican party that people want more conservative people to choose from.

What do you think? Is NOT voting okay if you don't have a dog in the race. I didn't realize how moderate McCain was, and now I am all confused on what to do. I have voted in every election since I turned 18, and I hate the thought of not voting, but as a Christian (and a Republican), should I go vote for someone simply because they are Republican. I would love to hear your opinions, especially if you are a card carrying member of the "I Hate Hillary" group. Even if you are not, I would still love your opinion. All I can say is thank goodness the election is still 9 months away. Maybe that will give me time to decide what to do...

Oh, and I will post a new video of Jackson later. Have a great day!

Update on Burgess family

I received an email yesterday that had been forwarded from the Scott Dawson evangelism organization that reported that 214 decisions for Christ were made during Bronner's memorial service this past Tuesday. Praise God!!! The Baptist Press has some of the excerpts from Rick's memorial of his son posted, and I wanted to share one of the passages from his eulogy.

Burgess said Satan miscalculated and made a mistake in attacking his family
through Bronner's death."He should have never come after us," Burgess said.
"And when I say family, I speak about this family but I speak about my
family of believers because all of you have gone into action in a way that
is making our Savior smile. If God asked me to give up a son so that some of
you will live in eternity, it is well."

Please take the time to either read this article, or go to Rick & Bubba to view the videos. They are broken down into 3 segments, and I promise your spirit will be blessed by Rick's words.

In Wade family news, Jackson started his new antibiotic this morning for his double ear infection. The medicine has the ever delighful side effect of red Kool-aid colored dirty diapers. I promise, if I hadn't of been warned about that, I would have been driving like crazy to get him to the ER. It would have scared the daylights out of me.

After staying at my Mom's for a couple of days now, Jackson has a few new words. They are:
Boat, Shark, and Mickey Mouse. I have yet to hear any of these, but Jeremy has, and Mom has. What a little monkey. I guess that's it for now. I hope you have a good day.

What else is new...

Hey everyone. I hope you are having a good week. We are still battling the crud at our house, but (hold your breath....) it seems like Jackson is finallly on the mend. BUT...he has a major double ear infection that has popped up since Sunday. The pediatrician is putting him on a new antibiotic, and wants to see him again in one month. If he still has fluid in his ears then, we will be heading back to the ENT for a recheck (and possible a new set of tubes.). So say a little prayer for our little man that his ears heal quickly and that he will be back to his normal self soon.

In other news...Jackson has more tricks that he is loving to show everyone. I seriously think that he has known these for awhile, but he is just now sharing them with us. He can find his: belly button (and yours if you are not careful), eyes, ears, hair, nose, chin, mouth, fingers, and toes. He has also learned how to do the "cheesy kiss". If you say, "Jackson, say cheeeesssseeeee, he will give you the funniest cheesy grin, and then he will try to give you a kiss. It is so funny. Everytime he does this we crack up laughing, and then he starts to clap for himself. He is too cute.

Also, please remember to be in prayer for the Burgess family. Bronner was buried yesterday, and Rick spoke at the Celebration service. The video and audio of Rick's message are posted at Rick & Bubba, and let me just say, there is no doubt that Rick was speaking the word of God. The whole family is struggling, but that are also thanking God for the short time here with Bronner. Rick's words are powerful, and his message is nothing short of an invitation to know Christ. Bronner's short life has been a led so many people to the Lord through his tragic death. If you are intersted, go to the site and hear Rick's message. I promise it will inspire you to be a better Christian. Happy Wednesday, and have a great day!

Pray for the Burgess family...

Please be in prayer for the family of Rick and Sherry Burgess of the Rick and Bubba show. They tragically lost their 2 1/2 year old son, William "Bronner" Burgess, this past Saturday in a drowning accident at their home.

Jeremy and I have been fans of the show for years now, and it seems weird that we both feel like we know them personally. I was in Primed with Jackson yesterday because he was sick, and Jeremy called me and told me the news. I was floored. I have never felt so deeply sorry for any family that I have never personally melt. My heart literally aches for them, and I have cried many tears over their loss. As part of the "Rick and Bubba Army" I feel like I have lost a member of my own family.

When it happened Rick was at a conference in Pigeon Forge, and Sherry was home with the kids. After a day of playing in the snow with the boys, Sherry locked the house up, and sat the kids down in front of a movie to give her time to take a quick shower. When she got out a few minutes later, she couldn't find Bronner. After searching the house, she spotted the back door open, and went outside and found Bronner in the swimming pool. They have a neighbor that is a doctor, and he was immediately called, along with 911, and Bronner later died at Children's Hospital in Birmingham.

The show was on this morning, and was such a testament to the power of Christ. Although we will never know why something so terrible had to happen, the Burgess family has made it clear that they know God is in control, and will do wonderful things out of this tragedy. Please lift Rick, Sherry, Brandi, Blake, Brody, and Brooks up in your prayers, along with their extended family, in the loss of their precious Bronner. May God give them comfort in their darkest hours....