Express Yourself - which celebrity would you want to meet?

It's time for the Express Yourself weekly meme.
For this weeks question, Dani @Entertaining Interests and I would like to know:  
Which celebrity would you want to meet and what would you do?

For those that personally know me and for those that follow my blog and twitter, they should already know my answer. But for those that may not know, my choice would be Adam Levine. He's been my crush since 2003. 

As for what we'd do if we met, I'd probably do something totally uncool and dry heave. Yeah. 0_o
But what I'd wish I would do with Adam might surprise people... I'd like to go have coffee with him at some outdoor cafe and chat. For real. I just want to chill with him. 
Then I think it would be awesome to have a private Maroon 5 concert and invite a few of my close fam and friends to share the experience with.

Which celebrity would you want to meet?

T is for Tattoo

For centuries, tattooing has been practiced in many cultures. Despite taboos surrounding tattoos, the art continues to be popular throughout the world.

Mummies, dating from the end of the second millennium BC have been discovered bearing tattoos. In fact, Otzi The Ice Mummy (3350 - 3100 BC) was discovered in the early 90's, preserved fairly well and with 50+ tattoos covering his body. Scientists feel the tats were for some sort of healing ritual similar to acupuncture.

                                                                             Polynesian tribesmen with tattoos


The word tattoo (tautau) comes from the Polynesian language. Tat tat was the sound made by tattooing. The tatatau tools consist of a comb with anywhere from 3-20 "needles." They're carved from bone, shell, or shark’s teeth and are placed on the skin. The handle is tapped (tat tat) with a second wooden stick, causing it to puncture and insert the pigment.

In America, a needle is attached to a tattoo gun then dipped in ink. 

Symbolism of tattoos varies in different cultures. They can serve as symbols of spiritual and religious devotion, marks of status and rank, rites of passage, declaration of love, wounds of punishment, protection, marks of outcasts, honor a loved one, or celebrate friendship.

                                                                                                       Cyn & me

                                                                                                     me & Dani

Celebrity tattoos

David Beckham

Megan Fox

                                                                                                  Adam Levine **sigh**


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M is for Maroon 5

Those who know me and/or follow my blog already knew my M post would be Maroon 5 since they're my favorite band of all-time.

And I heart Adam Levine.

I wrote about how I came to like Maroon 5 in a previous post (click here if you want to read it) so in this post I'll just give some general info and pics.

Before they called themselves Maroon 5, they were known as Kara's Flowers. (Fun fact: my main character in my current MS is named Kara. Yes, because of Maroon 5. Don't judge. LOL)

Anyway, they were Kara's Flowers until 2002. They changed their name to Maroon 5, but they keep it secret as to why. The only person the band claims to have shared the meaning behind the name is Billy Joel.

They've been nominated for 9 Grammy awards and have won 3.

 

Current Members:
Adam Levine - lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
James Valentine - lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Mickey Madden - bass guitar
Matt Flynn - drums
PJ Morton - keyboards, backing vocals (temporarily replacing Jesse Carmichael)

Member on hiatus:
Jesse Carmichael - keyboards, backing vocals
(taking time off to study music)

Former member:
Ryan Dusick - drums, backing vocals



My top songs by them are very hard to choose. BUT if I had to, they'd be:
Harder to Breathe, Sweetest Goodbye, Woman, Losing My Mind, Until You're Over Me, Give a Little More... See? It's too difficult for me to pick!!!

Who is your favorite band? Any songs you love?

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A is for American Horror Story and Adam Levine

  
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The 1st season of American Horror Story centered around the Harmon family, who moved into a restored mansion only to discover that it's haunted.

Anyone who dies on the property becomes "stuck" there as a ghost. They can choose to haunt or help.

Jessica Lange did a fabulous job as Constance, the nosy neighbor who used to live in the haunted house many years ago. In fact, two of her deceased sons hang out there, and she likes to visit them from time to time.

The house also likes to play on the temptations of others. For instance, Moira, the housekeeper that comes with the house is really a ghost.... if you're a lustful person, you see a beautiful young woman scantly dressed. If you're the opposite, you see Moira for what she really is... an old woman trying to free herself from the prison that she's been stuck in for too long.

It's a horror-drama filled with suspense. And it keeps you guessing every week.


Season 2 of American Horror Story is in the works and is in final negotiations to have my celeb crush on the show.

 

  

Adam Levine, the frontman for Maroon 5 and a coach on the reality show, The Voice, is slotted to play one half of a couple known only as 'The Lovers"

which is perfect for him. And for me. *sigh*

One of my favorite shows starring my celeb crush??? Yes, please!

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Adam Levine on after Super Bowl = love

While most people are anxiously waiting for Super Bowl XLVI (Patriots vs. Giants) on Feb. 5, 2012, I’m totally geeked for something else.

The Voice, season 2, premiere is on right after the game.






Let’s be real. It’s a phenomenal show, and I love it, but anyone who knows me, knows that I have a huge crush on the beautiful Adam Levine - the lead singer of Maroon 5.

Yes, it’s shallow of me, but **shrugs** I don’t care.

I first heard Maroon 5’s music during the movie Love Actually. In the scene, these two dudes were driving down the road, talking. In the background, on the radio, a voice sang The Sweetest Goodbye. I desperately wanted the guys in the movie to shut up so I could hear that voice singing.

I found the soundtrack and on the back, saw Maroon 5 was the band playing that song.

A few months later, I was in the kitchen, and I heard that same voice coming out of the TV. I ran into the living room to see This Love video played out on the big screen. I was in crush territory.

One of the best gifts in my entire life (aside from my children and wedding ring) were two tickets for my hubby and I to see a Maroon 5 concert. They were from my co-workers for my birthday. Talk about flippin' awesome! (Some of these pics in this post are from that concert.)

Anyway, The Voice is a reality show with three levels of competition: blind audition, battle phase, & live performance shows. The unique thing about this show are the blind auditions. The coaches (Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, and Adam Levine) choose who they want to coach based solely on voice. They can only hear the artists sing, but can’t see them. Pretty cool concept. If the coach likes what they hear, they spin their chair around and try to convince the artist to choose them as a coach.

If you haven't watched the show before, tune in after the Super Bowl and see what it's about.