If Steven Tyler sent out Christmas cards, would this Victorian caroling scene be the perfect greeting for the Aerosmith rocker turned American Idol judge to send to friends and family? Looking more like something the cat dragged in, Tyler apparently was filled with holiday cheer when he joined in to sing a few Christmas tunes. But is there any sane explanation for this bizarre holiday scene?

Steven Tyler sings in a giant fur hat with Victorian carolers. Since this is Steven Tyler we are talking about, it isn't even that strange.

Steve Tyler (born Steven Victor Tallarico in Yonkers, NY) returned to his current “hometown” of Marshfield, Massachusetts to visit his Dad in November. He happened upon this group of carolers who were part of the local 3 day Humarock Holiday Stroll festival and joined in. Tyler claims he finds his adopted hometown a place of “solace”, “grounding”, and reality for him. Not sure what is real to Tyler, but that hat sure looks authentic, like a real live animal hibernating atop his head! He traveled home while on a filming hiatus from American Idol to be with family which is a little too normal to believe of this long time rock star character.

And a character he is. Tyler has been entertaining fans since the early 70’s with the formation of Aerosmith, his outrageous costumes and behavior, and numerous child- producing relationships.  He has survived stints in drug rehabs, accidental falls from stages, and band breakups and reunions. But perhaps the most surprising entertainment Steven has given the public is his recent role as judge on the popular American Idol TV show. His performance on this program is an amusing, refreshing change from the likes of Simon Cowell. Tyler is a soft hearted, often censored, comedic judge on the show. He contributes a lot of emotion and flamboyance, although not so much constructive criticism or advice. But who cares, that is why Randy Jackson is there. Tyler’s flashy wardrobe and “feminine” side is enough to get the American public to faithfully tune in twice a week without fail. Even though his attire can outshine Jennifer Lopez’ garb, his beauty is more beast compared to hers.

It will be sad when Season 10 is over and the world won’t get to see Tyler on a weekly basis. American Idol has done wonders for Steve Tyler’s career, reputation and perhaps psyche as well. Hopefully a musical comeback is in the cards for Tyler and as well as a role in Season 11 too.

Ok, I’m getting to the point now where I just want Donald Trump to stop all the garbage talk and shut up.  Like, do something nice; say, worry about your list of who’s going to receive Christmas cards from him this holiday season.

Doanld Trump wants you to pay attention to him!

Is The Donald really running for president or not or is he jealous that Charlie Sheen is getting all the publicity lately and he feels left out?  Although I am a Democrat, I don’t necessarily take the Democrats side on things – it depends on the subject matter or circumstances or whatever.  But this whole Obama “birthing” question that Trump has been bringing up ad infinitum is so ridiculous.  Isn’t it a proven fact that when Barack Obama was born in August, 1961 that Hawaii had officially been a state for two full years?  So what is the question here?  If there were doubts about our president’s birth or a political opinion of Obama’s that Trump disagreed with, that would be fine for him to speak his mind.  (That’s what America is all about.)  But when the rhetoric gets silly and picayune, that’s when I get turned off.

Remember in the old days when—thinking of Donald Trump—one was interested in his business dealings, such as how much of Atlantic City did he really own? Or, how his marriage to Ivana (or Marla Maples or Malania) is/was doing?  Or whether the New Jersey Generals (the football team owned by Trump) were actually going to steal Lawrence Taylor away from the New York Giants?  Or, would his hair blow away in a stiff wind?  You know, important stuff.

A person with the kind of wealth Trump has accumulated over the years is mind-boggling and I am sure he gives plenty to charity, as most anyone that rich would.  But in the past decade, I think his ego has gotten the better of him, what with “Apprentice” and “you’re fired” and all of that garbage.  First he was allegedly running for president of the United States, now he says he won’t be running, all the while criticizing Robert DeNiro as not being the “brightest bulb on the planet”.  (Where is Joe Pesci when we need him?)  I think he needs to take stock of what he’s doing and look at things from a slightly different perspective before he becomes a complete laughingstock.

The up and coming golfer Rickie Fowler may have been too busy this past season to mail out Christmas cards but he was not too busy to dress up as Santa Claus to pass out candy canes and sign autographs to an enthusiastic gallery of fans!  After coming in dead last with his partner Bubba Watson at the Greg Norman Shark Shootout on December 12, 2010, the two defeated golfers dressed in Santa suits purchased at a local Wal-Mart to chat and joke with delighted fans. Rickie donned his backward facing signature orange Puma baseball cap over his Santa hat and his 150 lb. lanky frame appeared lost in the oversized Santa suit. But Rickie looked as cute as ever to his adoring fans.

Rickie Fowler is the kind of golfer that makes golf actually exciting!

Fowler retired from Moto-cross bike racing at the ripe old age of 14 to begin playing serious golf. Maybe not serious golf per se because Rickie is a breath of fresh air to the stuffy regulation riddled world of traditional golf. He is known for his colorful pastel head to toe fashions which range from his especially recognizable bright orange attire (his Oklahoma State University alumni color) to his bright pink apparel.  What 22 year old is secure and manly enough to wear bright pink nowadays? He was told by those in charge at the recent Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia to tone down his outfits and to wear his cap properly, not backwards. Rickie’s response was that he wanted his fans to see his face!  The Augusta National Golf Club does not even permit female members to join so of course a backwards cap might be an issue; it doesn’t matter that the 22 year old can play great golf, is loved by fans young and old, and doesn’t care what people think.  Perhaps it is time that the professional golf world lightens up a bit and accepts that a more youthful outlook is long overdue in this sport. Fore!

Pictured here are the infamous “Octomom”, Nadya Suleman, and a portion of her vast brood posing for their 2010 Christmas cards.  The controversial Suleman donned a low-cut red tank top and Santa hat while harnessing 9 of her 14 offspring for the photo shoot.  Though Mom and babies all appear happy and carefree, it had been announced days earlier that their La Habra, CA home could be foreclosed on if Suleman or her father (who’s name appears on the deed) did not come up with a $450,000 balloon mortgage payment by December 31.  As of March 2011, the Suleman clan had been granted a reprieve in the form of a temporary extension on making the payment.

Apparently only 9 of the 14 kids got the memo to show up for the Christmas card photo shoot.

Ms. Suleman was born in Fullerton, California on July 11, 1975, the child of a local woman and an Assyrian Iraqi immigrant.  She graduated from Nogales High School in 1993.  After her four year marriage to Marco Gutierrez ended in 2000, she attended California State University, Fullerton and received a BS degree in child and adolescent development in 2006.  She spent two years working as a psychiatric technician at Metropolitan State Hospital before injuring her back and leaving the program in 2008.

She first gained international acclaim when she gave birth to octuplets in January 2009 – only the second time a set of 8 babies has been born alive in the United States.  Controversy over the circumstances of this high-order multiple pregnancy erupted when it was learned that Ms. Suleman, already a single mother of six, had been undergoing extensive in-vitro fertilization treatments for many years.  Her doctor, Michael Kamrava, was expelled from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine in October of 2009.  Public opinion turned against the former hospital worker when people learned of the previous six children she’d had via in vitro fertilization and the fact that she was unemployed and already on multiple public assistance programs.