Hi Everybody! If you've heard my show you know that my husband, Jordan, and I can be like the happiest of honeymooners, or like Ralph and Alice on The Honeymooners-"Pow, right in the kisser!" Here's a list I put together to up our happiness level. Since relationship maintenance is primarily an estrogen-related activity, your husband doesn't even have to know what you're up to!

1. Keep a list of Hubby’s positive qualities and contributions to your life. Write down even the littlest things.
Whip this sucker out when your seratonin drops below sea level. As you become more positive, you bring more positive energy into your interactions with your spouse.

2. Give what you’d like to receive. Demand no more out of your partner than what you are willing to give yourself. Direct your energy into becoming the kind of marriage partner you’d like to have. It’s easy to criticize a spouse for not being perfect while we overlook our own imperfections.

3. Build up your own life. When you work on your own life, you are less likely to hyper focus on the imperfections of your husband.

4. Speak up about his good qualities. Make a point of always noticing your spouse’s good qualities and what you like and admire about him.

5. Manifest your affection. Express your appreciation and love frequently—verbally, in writing (notes and cards), and with hugs and physical affection.

6. Respond to his cues. Pay attention when he mentions things he likes or expresses interest in something that could make a good gift, such as a new CD, a book, or theater/concert/sports tickets. Be on the lookout for ideas for birthday, holiday, and anniversary gifts, plus “no reason” surprise gifts. It’s very flattering to know that someone really tried to find a gift that was just what you wanted.

7. Give what you’d like, part 2: Massages. Offer up foot massages, shoulder massages, and full-body massages to your spouse. Can you imagine how stoked he’d be if you took ten minutes to massage his feet at the end of a long day?

8. Emphasize time together. It doesn’t have to be “date night”, just try to take a walk to talk, go for a drive, maybe even go totally wild and have dinner together. Dozens of couples ranked time together as the most critical component in keeping romance and passion alive.

9.Watch a comedy movie or sit-com together that you both enjoy.
Experts say laughter and humor relieve tension, lift spirits, and bring couples closer together.

10. Make everyday Thanksgiving. Take time each day to list the things you are grateful for in your life. Include things people often take for granted, ie three meals a day, heat, running water, medical care, and friends.
 

I padded into the kitchen this morning, still in slippers and pajamas, on my way to make the morning coffee, and Jordan broke the bad news to me: "Something has happened in the world of Rock 'N Roll that's really sad." The words, "Van Halen's not going to tour?" popped out of my mouth while I hoped he'd say it was something else, but he nodded his head yes. "Oh crap! What happened???"

Not much info on the internet. We immediately started searching the 'net, hoping to find it was just a rumor. First I found a bit on Antimusic.com that sited a Pollstar post that confirmed the worst, now Rolling Stone's running it, the tour is "kaput." 

We were looking at the picture Rolling Stone had of the new Van Halen and they looked so great. Doesn't Eddie realize this is the band that made him a legend? Don't they realize the sum of the parts is greater than the whole, and in this case the sum is one of the greatest bands ever? Don't they realize how much friggin' cash they'd pull in?

I never ask for tickets, I don't go to stadium shows anymore, but I broke both those rules when the Van Halen tour was announced. I was so excited, I immediately called my Live Nation contact and announced, "Van Halen's gonna get out on the road, and Martha Quinn's gonna get out of the house!" 

It's funny, my emotional attachment to this tour. Maybe it's because I know Dave wants it so badly, and I always route for Diamond Dave. Maybe this constant teasing, this "maybe yes, maybe no" is excruciating. But mostly Van Halen touched a joyous kick-ass rock 'n roll place in all of our hearts. Because Dave was a one-man celebration, VH always came across as defiant, brilliant, and jubilant. 

Well, there's The Police, Bob Seger, and Genesis. 

But I'll probably stay home.

xoxoxo,

M 

If a genie popped out of my Sparklettes water bottle right now I'd say, "Just give me that baby." I swear I'd give her a stable, happy home and I'd protect her from whatever crap might come her way. She's the one I feel so sad for. 

Hey! It's come to my attention that Sirius put up the wrong show this week! This was a special deal 'cause Patty Smyth came in and we talked for a solid hour, so I had to edit it to fit the "Martha Quinn Presents" style. For some reason the New York Sirius crew aired a different show!!! 

Apologies to Patty Smyth, who I called at 10pm Friday night to tell her the show was finished and would air on Saturday. Hope I didn't wake up John McEnroe!!!

Well, it'll be on next week and it's worth tuning into. She's so "in-your-face" honest and forthright, like jumping into a cold pool, really wakes you up!

Since this show isn't airing yet, I won't tell you who's singing the Tourists song. It's pretty cool but I'll keep it to myself a little longer. A regular Dallas-style cliff-hanger, eh?

Super Bowl today. Note to Prince: Please, I beg you, don't do that "comb your pompadour" thing. I've seen it a thousand times. Mix it up. We get it, you're sexy. Move on. Get some new tricks, you old dog! And I say this cause you are so insanely talented you don't need to hold on to those old gimmicks. 

xoxoxo, Martha