So Jaime and I have gotten completely hooked on Fox's 24 with Kiefer Sutherland. We alternate between nail-biting suspense and total irritation at some of the character traits of the people on the show. Don't even get me started on Sherry Palmer, Chloe O'Brien or Kim Bauer.

Jaime found a list online a week or so ago that has some funny statements about Jack Bauer, the main character played by Kiefer Sutherland. Here's some of my favorites, in no particular order. Hope you find them as funny as Jaime and I did.

Jack Bauer is the only human in the world with the ability to make Chloe O'Brien drop the personality disorder and patch him through.

If everyone on "24" followed Jack Bauer's instructions, it would be called "12".

Jack Bauer does not get taken prisoner. He puts himself in a disadvantageous position so as to make his next several killings more dramatic.

If Jack Bauer's gun jams, it's because he wanted to beat you with it.

It's no use crying over spilt milk... unless that was Jack Bauer's milk. Oh you are so screwed.

Jack doesn't believe in Murphy's Law, only Bauer's Law: "Whatever CAN go wrong, WILL be resolved in a period of 24 hours."

Jack Bauer doesn't speak any foreign languages, but he can make any foreigner speak English in a matter of minutes.

Jack Bauer doesn't take fingerprints, he takes fingers.

Don't ever ask Jack Bauer what is going on. He'll explain in the car.

Explosions do not kill Jack Bauer, they just get stuff out of his way.

My husband doesn't wish he was Jack Bauer. He wishes I was Jack Bauer.

So yesterday I was driving to the bank and noticed that my car wasn't accellerating like it should, and it was also making a strange noise. One of my first thoughts was the tire because of the kind of noise it was, but I was on my way home and it was still driving fine, so I kept going. I got home and sure enough, I had a totally flat tire.

Today I went outside to take the tire off (and get a work out!), so that Andy and I could take it in after he gets home from work to be repaired. That's when I discovered the sight you are seeing on the right. The whole tire is like that! What in the world happened to my tire! I don't think a little patch job is going to cut it.

This is a picture of what can happen when mama is frustrated that her baby won't take a nap. No, I'm not talking about the bruise - that was a play time accident, I swear!! I'm talking about the fact that I rushed into the office and put her in the walker quickly, then got on the computer. A few minutes later I looked at her and realized I had put her in backwards. She didn't seem to care, but I thought maybe I should pay more attention next time!

I've liked Good Eats ever since I saw the first episode. Yes, that's right...a cooking show, that I watch at least 3 or 4 times a week. I even SAVE episodes on our DVR so that I can rewatch them. Jaime likes the show too but she rolls her eyes when I rewatch episodes.

So...imagine my surprise when a friend, who works at Opryland Hotel, posted a banner that he designed for a cooking seminar at the hotel, featuring none other than the host of Good Eats, Alton Brown.

Now, I respect and admire Alton Brown for many reasons: he's funny, has a successful cooking show that not only demonstrates haute cuisine, but also explains, and focuses on, the nuts and bolts of what's happening when you pan fry something. Or the chemical reaction that takes place when you whip egg whites into meringue. Plus he gets to cook for a living.

I made the decision to purchase tickets as soon as I could. So I immediately sprang into action, leaped up from my chair, then sat down puffing heavily. No, I decided instead...this deserved a phone call. Matt, (Guest) my best friend in the world, works at Opryland. I thought to myself, "maybe he could help me out?" And help me out he did, by providing me with a most EXCELLENT 50% discount. Which is good because the tickets were normally $60 apiece.

Anyway. To make a long story even longer, Jaime and I spent 2 hours today watching Alton Brown deep fry a turkey (cooked in less than 40 minutes could you believe?). His trademark banter and witty repartee in place, Alton entertained a room of about 600+ people, all there to see him. Who knew that Good Eats was so popular?

We had a great time and of course had to document the fact that we got to meet and speak to him for a brief moment. We even have the picture to prove it.

at least we weren't the ones wearing the "Assman's Butt Rubb & Kiester Sauces" t-shirts.

Finally a moment of rest...and that's pretty much all it was, too, but doesn't she look sweet?

Does anyone know where the auditions for the new Energizer Bunny are being held? Because my daughter is a shoo-in for the role.

After several hours of attempts, she finally fell asleep at 9:45 PM last night. She got just over 6 hours of sleep total through the night, and she's been up since 5 AM (5 hours now) with just a tiny cat nap. Normally I try and wait until she shows signs of being tired to put her down for a nap, but this morning - NONE. No signs. Happy as a clam.

So I thought I'd try anyway, because I sure need a nap (and a shower), but although she did fall asleep briefly, mere seconds later she was eyes wide open, fresh as a daisy. Now she's laying in bed talking to herself. It's no wonder that sleep deprivation is a widely used form of torture.