Twitches

This car is my #1 Twitch

Today the secret word is Twitch. A twitch is a reaction to muckery happening with your muscles. To my great Greek surprise Dictionary.com actually had definitions for several different types of twitches. Who knew?

• Convulsion, rapid and repeated muscle contraction and relaxation, resulting in uncontrolled shaking
• Fasciculation, a small, local, involuntary muscle contraction
• Myoclonic twitch, a jerk usually caused by sudden muscle contractions
• Myokymia, a continuous, involuntary muscle twitch that affects the muscles of the face, particularly the eyelids
• Spasm, a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, group of muscles, hollow organ, or orifice
• Tic, an involuntary, repetitive, nonrhythmic movement or vocalization of sudden onset and involving discrete muscle groups
• Tremor, an involuntary, repetitive, somewhat rhythmic, muscle contraction and relaxation

To no one's surprise I have also found other types of twitches. It is not as cut and dry as just saying I have found good twitches and bad twitches. Because my Greek noggin is not wired like other noggins, I felt the need to also classify some of my twitches, fair enough?

Good Twitches

Shopping Twitches

• Super Dry
• Abercrombie & Fitch
• Express
• Kohls  (also Kohls Cash is a monetary twitch)
• Sephora
• Outlet Malls
• Coach Store
• A good TJ Maxx

Yummy Twitches

• A hot cup of happiness from Dunkin Donuts
• A few bites from a slice of New York Pizza
• Vitamin Water Zero "GoGo" Flavor
• Orbit Sugar Free Gum
• A Turkey Club on Wheat from my favorite diner (a yummo twitch)
• Ghiradelli Chocolate

Movie twitches

Rocky (also a motivational twitch)

Sneaker Twitches

Mizuno Wave Nirvana 6
Nike Shox
Nike 36o Air max

Musical Twitches

• The song "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky
• The Theme song from "The Biggest Loser"
• My new song "Gone"

Healthy Twitches

• Working out
• The Biggest Loser
• Jillian Michaels
• Bob Harper
• Brett Hoebel
• Tony Horton
• Billy Blanks
• Zone Bars

Bad Twitches

• Bed Bugs
• Checking into hotels  (gotta do that bed bug check)
• Getting "poked" by total strangers on FaceBook (that's a creepy twitch)
• S.p.i.d.e.r.s.  & --- I do not say that word out loud ~ Ever.
• Mr. Bricks' toe nail clippers  (that's a revolting twitch)
• A bad TJ Max store

Blessings,

Ava

xox

You Don't Have to Like What I Like

Paula Abdul's  Opposites Attract

When you are in your own home and you don't even know the person across the dinner table from you, you can chalk it up to "opposites attracts", or hello, you just invited a stalker for dinner. Let's hope it's because opposites attracts and you and your soul mate are having a Mars vs Venus moment.

However, this is not just a romantic issue, because even many of your BFF's and close co-workers can be totally opposite than you, and not like what you like, yet there still could be a good working relationship or friendship built upon the differences with that person.

Take my manager Mr. Bricks (Take him please, SFX: rim shot) Thank you, thank you, thank your very much. I will be here on this blog all week. (SFX: rim shot) Tonight you have a choice between fish or chicken and I recommend the fish. (SFX: rim shot) Don't forget to tip your waiters and waitresses.....Seriously, Mr. Bricks and I are polar opposites, yet somehow we stumble along in our business relationship just fine.

Here are some examples:

Ava's Favorite Beverage:  Vitamin Water Zero

Mr. Bricks' Favorite Beverage: Diet Coke

Ava's Snack of Choice:  Zone Bars

Mr. Bricks' Snack of Choice: Slim Jim's Sausage Sticks

Music on Ava's Ipod: Goo Goo Dolls, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkston, U2

Music on Mr. Bricks' iPod:  Disco

Ava's Favorite Workout Trainers: Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, Brett Hoebel, Tony Horton

Mr. Bricks' Favorite Workout Trainer: Ronald McDonald

Ava's Favorite Chain Restaurant: Panera

Mr. Bricks' Favorite Chain Restaurant: McDonald's  (tied with Wendy's, Arby's, Carl's Jr., Taco Bell, Subway, Quiznos, Zaks, White Castle,   Popeye's Chicken, Dominos

Ava's Favorite Phrases: "Muckery", "Good Gravy" and "What's wrong with your noggin?"

Mr. Bricks' Favorite Phrases: "Do fries come with that?" and "Can I Supersize the meal please"

Ava's Favorite iPhone App:  iTunes App, Doggies Mamas App

Mr. Bricks' Favorite iPhone App:  None. Rotary dial phones don't  have apps

In my fan mail I get all sorts of muckery sent to me. Clearly, I am thrilled with each and every person who takes the time to write to me, but I can tell from what some fans wrote and send that they sometimes like very different things than me, and perhaps my music is the only thing we might have in common.  That is OK with me. You don't have to like what I like. I enjoy learning about different places and different things. This whole learning thing is pretty cool. It keeps my noggin free of cobwebs.

Blessings,

Ava

xox