Yes, you read that headline correct. I want to shout out a big thanks to the one and only Britney Spears.

You see, I've spent the past week out of the office having some fun battling a viral infection. (Really, you haven't had fun until you've spent days running to the bathroom every 10 minutes. What? TMI? I share because I love.)

But I digress ...

While I was using my sick leave to catch up on 'General Hospital' (that Sonny Corinthos may be the worst --yet loveable -- mobster ever), a lot happened in the sports world. For example, the Colts proved they really are hella good, the Browns let us know they really are that bad, Serena had some choice naughty-words, and everyone is apparently learning how to 'Crank Dat' on YouTube.

(OK, so the latter isn't sports related or something that just happened in the last week but it's funny as hell. My personal favorite, 'Crank Dat Grandpa')

Now that I think about it, being sick at home is kick-ass fun. Well, it was until I watched the MTV VMAs Sunday night. I turned away from the Cowboys-Giants game to check out a chunky, possibly drunk, Britney Spears wobble her way through a jaw-dropping (for all the wrong reasons) performance.

After watching the performance, I couldn't help but think:

1. Why didn't anyone in Camp Britney tell the star that maybe, just maybe, parading around on stage in her undies ... not a brilliant idea? Hey, baby weight is baby weight and Brit hasn't lost it. This is a sign to us all, Britney Spears is friendless.

2. I have never been a Britney Spears fan, but back in the day, Mariah Carey she was not, but Britney knew a thing or two about dancing and choreography. I'm guessing those booze-nights have taken their toll and she's forgotten that dance moves look best when sharp ... and on beat ... in addition to possessing some sort of rhythm. (See Chris Brown)

3. How the hell does one mess up lip synching 'Gimme More'? Really ... not that hard of a song, but apparently possible to screw up, especially when you decide not to move your lips ... at all.

And most importantly, I thought:

4. I need to get healthy and back to work before my life and career spiral out of control and I end up friendless, rhythmless, and thinking, "I used to be hot ... now not so much."

So many thanks go out to Brit. You truly are an inspiration.