William "Billy" D. Mays, Jr.

July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009

You can say what you want about Jacko, but the world lost a real icon today.....Billy Mays.

A day doesn't go by that Grandma J doesn't think about Billy Mays as she breaks out her Oxyclean or Orange Glo....and recently it's the Hercules Hooks that have been front and center as she decorates her new digs at the Spa.

And Really? Have you tried KABOOM?

Yes, Billy is an Icon with a uppercase I and he will be missed by anyone who drips food down the front of their shirts or clogs their toilets, has experienced the amazing products he invented.

RIP Billy Mays, Grandma J will miss you.

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On a happier note!

It's Baby Girl's Birthday!

That's right, once again, Grandma J's youngest child is celebrating a birthday. Baby Girl Lives in Colorado, and has a wonderful husband and two gorgeous guys....

.... who are getting ready for fun and action at Grandma J's come August. Can you say P.A.R.T.Y?

Happy Birthday Kelly, I love you!

I know I owe you all a movie review.....it's coming!

BILLY MAY I?

Billy Mays is a TV infomercial icon. The first time I saw him was on the Home Shopping Network or QVC, I really can't remember which show it was. He was probably hawking the Ginsu knife or the vegamatic thing...it doesn't matter.

Over the years Billy has endorsed and demonstrated everything from Oxy stuff, to Orange stuff, to Hercules Hooks, Silly Putty stuff, kaboom stuff, weed whackers, clothes steamers, windshield repair goop, snake oil, and who knows, zillions of other things. Not only does he demonstrate this stuff, but it all seems to work great when he does it. His commercials are aired at a high decibel with his booming voice jolting me out of a sound sleep a dozen times a night.

Somewhere along the road to success, and in the middle of eating a blooming onion, Billy became the CEO of his own company. He recently ventured out and became the pitchman for Health Insurance! For cripes sakes, his plan beats the socks of of Hillary-care or Obama-care. Billy makes more money than the e-trade baby and he has more clout.

I'm thinking of trying this handy dandy product that Billy is hawking. It's the Big City Slider.

Who has this? Anyone? My only hesitation is finding itty bitty hamburger buns. On the other hand, I wonder if I can use my cupcake pan to make these cute buggers. What do you think?

I worry about Billy Mays, because he's getting older, and lately he can't do the things a younger Billy used to do. Just the other night I was watching him demonstrate how to clean a tub with Oxy Stuff....and he nearly killed himself.


Then the producers were getting mad because Billy Mays kept screwing up his lines, and got downright ticked. He started acting bizarre.....


His new products were going a bit over the top.

And they weren't playing well despite Billy's charming ways. I heard a rumor that Billy wants to change directions in his career. He's been picked to star in a reality show.

Billy Mays is the new Bachelor!

BB10 news......did everyone see Jerry fall in the pool? I want them to show him putting his boogers under the cushions in the patio furniture, but they won't...darn it.