Yeah, I watched the MTV Video Music Awards. What about it? You didn’t…well good for you. Me, I did watch it…on purpose. One could say it is the hazards or the blessings of having teen-aged and young adult children. But I love music, all kinds of music, most kinds of music so yeah, I like to watch the VMAs. Much has changed watching the VMAs…and much remains the same. I noticed this while watching with my kids and following the live social media streams about the VMAs.

• every year people bemoan the same things…they don’t recognize any of the artists except for someone like Brian May or Dave Grohl…which must mean that they are old.
• although I am older than most of my friends bemoaning this truth last night I seem to know most of the artists including Brian May and Dave Grohl.
• It’s the hazards or the blessings of having teen-aged and young adult children…with varying musical tastes.
• Okay, fine. I had no clue who the artist was whose tribute to his mother and little brother was pretty much completely bleeped out. His mama, tearfully jumping up and down in the audience was obviously so proud. (insert snark here) His name was Tyler, the Creator by the way. Now I know.
• Thanks to my darling husband and I reminiscing over the “good ol’ days” while watching the this video clip, our kids now know that we too once wasted hours and hours and hours watching MTV…back in the day when they actually played videos all freakin’ day and night!

• Okay, I admit it. I am old.
• but back to the bitching on social media…the fashions at the VMAs…do we really expect anything that is not crazy and over the top? Like Katy Perry or Nicki Minaj? Aw c’mon!
• But speaking of Katy Perry. Our circus concluded that if she had the disposable income of say Katy Perry, for example, Zoë would totally dress like Katy Perry…and Zooey Deschanel. We’d expect nothing less…if she had the disposable income of Katy Perry.
• Proud of my girls for being pissed that Chris Brown performed poorly lip-synched as they wondered why is he even relevant anymore, much less lauded?
• Jessie J singing “No Scrubs” after Chris Brown’s whatever-the-hell-that-was on stage was perfection.
• Glad to see Jay-Z would not stand for Chris Brown last night.
• Speaking of Jay-Z, how adorable is it to watch him watch his beautiful wife perform on stage?
• Beyoncé’s baby bump reveal? Best. Ever.
• The memorial tribute to Amy Winehouse was truly moving. Russel Brand’s tribute to Amy Winehouse was spot on reflecting on her amazing, immense talent and the tragedy of her addiction. Well done! The video clip of her last recording singing Body and Soul with Tony Bennett sadly reminded us what talent is now lost forever. Then Bruno Mars tied it all up into a perfect bow covering one of my favorites, Valerie.
• The ladies in general last night ruled the VMAs. Lady Gaga, Adele, Katy Perry, Jessie J, the Britney tribute…estrogen ruled the night.
• and for us, under the Big Top, it was a fun family night together.