August...

...when you're on the beach, you steal the show

Why yes, yes he does. BUT, the powers that be don't care to share those pictures with us on a calendar. I imagine they'd make far more money off of a "beefcake" calendar, but I guess I'll just have to put that on the list with the "nudie pens" to get proposals for and sent over to BJMerch.

Anyway, this picture.

I can't find a damned thing wrong with it.

Look at the way the backlighting outlines him in white.

Our little bow-legged baby in those tight, tight jeans. Look at the way they bunch at his hips and around his knees! You just know those are ass-tastic jeans.

And the teaser of chest there and a smattering of fine hair. You just know under all that black leather is a sweaty, sweaty boy.

The angle of this particular shot is great too; an excellent view of his delectable Adam's apple and cheekbones. The camera caught reflections in Jon's eyes too, but it makes them look like he's got a little mischievous thought going on behind that beautiful face.

Whatcha thinkin' Jon, honey?

~ Hath

Story Update

Rings has been updated. Hope you enjoy it!

~ Hath

Arena Football Is Not Dead

...as reported by the San Francisco Examiner today.

A news conference is planned Monday to announce the formation of a new league called Arena Football 1 with teams from the former AFL and arenafootball2 leagues.

"The owners meetings are Monday morning, and they're really going to line everything out on Monday morning as far as how the divisions go and what teams from the AFL are actually going to join Arena Football 1 and what teams from AF2 are going to join," said Troy Thompson, director of operations for the Arkansas Twisters.

Representatives of the af2 teams in Oklahoma City, Arkansas, and Spokane, Wash., all confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that they intend to participate. Iowa's af2 franchise also plans to send a representative to the meetings.

"There's still a lot that's going to be finalized over the weekend but everyone's excited about the movement of the league," Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz general manager Christie Cook said.

The AFL had 17 teams during the 2008 season, but the Los Angeles and New Orleans franchises folded before the 2009 season was canceled. There were another 25 teams in af2 last season.

"There could be an upper tier and a lower tier in Arena Football 1, almost like college football has a Division I and a Division II," Thompson said. "Arena Football 1 could have a Division I and a Division II. That's still kind of unclear."



I have ask here, does this seem to anyone else as "trying too hard"? Did people outside those market know about the af2? This is the first I'm hearing of it (not that I'm a font of second-tier sports knowledge, of course).

Don't get me wrong, if this new league is like the AFL was, it will be a great family friendly atmosphere, high intensity, big action event.

I just can't help but smell a hint of desperation...

~ Hath

Random Thought of the Day

I saw this on a board I frequent, and it made me laugh so hard, I had to share it with you.

Oh, you have Bayaderra to thank for this.


Have you ever wondered if the one dollar bills in your wallet were ever in a strippers butt crack?

If not, you're wondering now.


Carry on with your day...

~ Hath

WWWB: Goddess Needs Your Help!

I have conflicting reports.

One pop came up and told me that the documentary, WHEN WE WERE BEAUTIFUL, will premiere Saturday, October 24th at 9 PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME. You can read all about it here.

HOWEVER, as I was doing the happy dance and connecting to verizon.com so I could set my DVR to record the show in case I forget later, I thought to check out Showtime.com. According to that schedule, they're showing Rambo on Saturday, October 24, at 9ET.

Not quite the same thing.

SO, what I want to know is, anyone with Backstage creds, has anyone given the "official" word on this? Or does anyone know someone who works for Showtime?

I really, REALLY don't want to DVR Rambo...

~ Hath

July...

...Like a firecracker all aglow

Damn, I can't believe I have so much catching up to do. I haven't posted these blurbs in MONTHS! That's it. I'm doing the rest of these weekend and scheduling the posts, so I don't forget again.

Alright. July...

If sepia-toned pictures make everything more dramatic, black and white add a layer of intimacy and sensuality over that. At least for me.

Take this picture for example.

The pose is classic; Richie leaning back, though you can't see them, you just KNOW his eyes are closed, totally into the music.

Look at the way the shadows play around the muscles of his arms. Check out his strumming hand. You can see the tendons straining as he pics over those strings. Magical. And those THIGHS! (yes, let's be shallow for a moment.) Holy shit.

And the song line for this month's picture! Could it BE any more perfect?

He's absolutely glowing in this photo; a neat trick of the lighting.

*sigh* Is it tour time yet?

~ Hath

Project H.O.M.E.

Project HOME celebrated twenty years of advocacy and service for the homeless Wednesday evening in Center City with a reception and dinner at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown at 12th and Market Streets.

The reception also features the presentation of the inaugural Golden Heart Award to rocker Jon Bon Jovi for his efforts with the homeless.



(Thanks, Judith!!)

~ Hath

Memphis!

It's the first night of preview runs before the big opening in October. Here are the guys (courtesy of @MemphisBroaday on Twitter) ready for their big night!!

So far, the intermission tweets are favorable -- but we knew they would be.

I'm looking forward to Big Apple Jovi Girl's review of the show!

~ Hath

Bon Jovi NOT included in RRHOF Class of 2010

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for 2010 Induction:

The nominees are:
ABBA
The Chantels
Jimmy Cliff
Genesis
The Hollies
KISS
LL Cool J
Darlene Love
Laura Nyro
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Stooges
Donna Summer

Ballots will be sent to more than 500 voters, who will select artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 25th Annual Induction Ceremony on March 15, 2010 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

To be eligible for nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an act must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. This year’s nominees had to release their first single no later than 1984.

~ Hath

Jovi Jewels

Back in February, I spent a lovely almost-week in Jersey with some of my dear friends. It was the very first Fictionista Weekend, and many of you (almost 50 of you) joined us at Chickie and Pete's to celebrate the Sisterhood of the Brotherhood.

During that weekend, one of the places we went was this cool bead place, where we made jewelry. I've been dabbling ever since :)

My latest bits of dangly goodness are all Jovi related, and I call them my JoviJewels.

This bracelet was inspired by Becky Mahan's unofficial line of merchandise. Look at the logo over there on the right. NO, down more. That's the one.

JONTICODAVIDRICIHE

It's so simple, it's awesome, and I had to take it for my very own. The beads are silver-toned with gold-toned JOVI letters, spaced by large black seed beads.


This bracelet I've been wanting to do for a while. It has sterling silver charms, separated by gray cat's eye beads. A music note, piano, guitar, drum kit, and wireless mic (yeah it looks like a pencil, but it isn't). It's wicked heavy, so I had to go with the lobster claw clasp rather than the magnetic that I prefer.



Now the earrings. I have a weakness for large, funky earrings. I grew up in the 80's. Large, funky earings, leg warmers, Jordache bags, big hair, and Swatch watches. Don'tcha wish you knew me then? I kept my love of the big gaudy earrings, axed the rest of it. But I digress...

I made a couple of sets of earrings celebrating my favorite Wingman. With the first set, you'll probably recognize the phrases. If not, take a look at his arms :) The second is for the nickname he's probably sick of hearing, but I just love...

These are the "lyric mix and match" sets. I chose my favorite lyric "Holding on to never say goodbye" and made a pair of danglies out of it. Then I took the four sweetest names and made a companion piece. You can mix and match to your heart's content.


I kinda like the sentiment of that last pairing :)

~ Hath

Memphis!

I decomposed the vid to nearly 1000 JPGs (I pulled every frame -- hey, it was short!) and picked thru them to find some of what I think are the best.

Look at these and tell me, how can you NOT be a little in love with David?

~ Hath

New Photos: WWBTF Photo Shoot

Goddess' Note: The photos I posted here are NOT behind the iron curtain that is BSWJBJ. Any shmoe can go to www.bonjovi.com to see these.



Oh....My....God.....

Can you say GORGEOUS!

I'm just shallow enough to say, who gives a shit how whiny the song sounds if they look like THIS when they sing it?

Definitely getting back into touring form. Holy HELL!

~ Hath

JonBon ~ The Aussie Interview

Many thanks to Devotee Judith for the audio from the Aussie interview Jon did today. I spent the afternoon in a hockey rink and the evening (thus far) battling a mild touch of food poisoning. Lovely evening for your Goddess, no?

Anyway, this vastly cheered me up. Hope it brightens your Tuesday :)

~ Hath

UPDATE: I am moving from SkyDrive to Mediafire.  This interview can now be found here.

I've been invited to review Memphis...

Remember when I talked about this:

Sabine, aka MrsDavidSambora tweeted my blog :)

@MemphisBroadway asked the question: Bon Jovi fans -- what are your favorite Bon Jovi fansites?

The lovely Sabine told them ME.

I know why they wanted to know. It would appear that the promoters of Memphis are reaching out to the Bon Jovi community to garner interest for the show. I just received a lovely email from someone at SpotCo that reads (in part):

Hello,

I am inviting you to attend a performance of MEMPHIS, a thrilling theatrical event that combines Broadway splendor with the roots of rock 'n' roll. MEMPHIS features an original story by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) and a brand-new score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. Directing is Tony® nominee Christopher Ashley (Xanadu) and choreography is by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys). The cast features Chad Kimball, Montego Glover, Derrick Baskin, J. Bernard Calloway, James Monroe Iglehart, Tony nominee Michael McGrath and Cass Morgan.

If you are interested in attending the show, please respond with your full name, the # of tickets you're requesting (up to 2), and 3 dates you're available to see the show. We will then put you on a press list for one of your chosen performances.

I am beyond shocked and completly, unashamedly flattered by this invitation. I am also unbelievably sad. I cannot make any of the dates that they have tickets for (they're all in the next 10 days).

This preview period would be the perfect opportunity to not only see what promises to be an amazing show, but also to meet one or more of the guys (I'd have a flipping PRESS pass for crying out loud). Oh sweet HELL I'm so disappointed. This is Karma coming back to bite me. If Mr Hath knew about Hath, I could probably get to the show next Friday night.

Thanks to everyone who told @MemphisBroadway that I had one of your favorite Bon Jovi websites. I'm truly humbled by your praise.

Unless this is all an elaborate hoax, and I've just been punk'd, in which case, consider yourself smote :)

But still, my devoted, either way, I beseech you, please visit http://www.memphisthemusical.com to find out more about the show.

If you went to Toxie just because of David's name, you've got to do the same for this show. From everything I've seen and heard so far, this is going to be fantastic.

I will get to see it (at some point) just not in the timeframe SpotCo needs for a review.

I can't stop smiling.

~ Hath

Bon Jovi Auction

Up for bid: These commemorative Lost Highway Tour lithograph posters were released in Australia & New Zealand, Japan and Newark for a limited time. Now you can own all three lithographs SIGNED by all four members of BON JOVI! This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Bon Jovi history!

Item Details:

28" H x 18" W
Australia And New Zealand – Number 9 out of 300:

Tour Dates:
Melbourne: 1/19/2008
Sydney: 1/21/2008
Sydney: 1/22/2008
Perth: 1/25/2008
Christchurch: 01/27/2008
Japan – Number 20 out of 400:

Nagoya: 1/11/2008
Tokyo: 1/13/2008
Tokyo: 1/14/2008
Osaka: 1/16/2008
Prudential Center in Newark - Number 19 out of 500:


My Chemical Romance October 25th & 26th
Big And Rich October 28th & 30th
Gretchen Wilson November 1st & 3rd
Daughtry Nov 4th & 7th
All American Rejects November 9th & 10th
Quantity: 1 set of 3 lithographs.

Ships UPS only.


Current bid (as of this post) is $302 USD
Shipping is ~40 USD and the auction ends October 2.

~ Hath

International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace, observed each year on 21 September, is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. It was established by the UN General Assembly in 1981 as a day for “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people”.

On this International Day of Peace 2009, the United Nations Secretary-General is "calling on governments and citizens to focus on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation", yet it seems entirely appropriate to also remember the words of leaders and great thinkers, who offered the following insight on the nature of peace:

“Peace is more than just the absence of war. True peace is justice, true peace is freedom. And true peace dictates the recognition of human rights.” --Ronald Reagan

“Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.” --Albert Einstein

Please make yourself heard. Everyone can take action by signing a Declaration to support the Secretary-General’s drive to rid the world of nuclear weapons, and by submitting their own reasons why We Must Disarm here. Join your words to those of your brothers and sisters from around the world.

I don't typically get preachy -- those of you who know me IRL know that to be true. But this is one of those "calendar holidays" that I just can't ignore. Peace is such an easy thing to achieve, when you think about it.

All it takes is for each person to treat everyone (s)he encounters with decency and respect.

I probably won't see it during my lifetime, but I fervently hope that my grandchildren don't have to know the horrors of an Iraq or Afghanistan or Vietnam or 9/11.

~ Hath