Does anyone care about Idol anymore?

I am finding myself very bored with American Idol since Sanjaya got kicked off. He made the show fun, never knowing what he would do next, what hairstyle he would wear, and what song he'd totally mess up for our enjoyment. I was still slightly interested because of LaKisha. The girl won me over in week one with her Dreamgirls number. But now that she is off, who cares who wins? I don't!!

Melinda has the best voice, but she isn't exactly Idol material. As I've said before, she looks like Shrek, is annoying when given a compliment, and only has an R&B sound (nothing wrong with that, other than she isn't a pop singer). Jordin is cute, she has pipes, and the look. But she has no staying power. In ten years, we'll still know Kelly Clarkson. Not Jordin Sparks (hopefully not Gay Aiken either). That leaves Blake, who of all of the finalists has the best shot of making it. He is cute, has the look, and is popular with the ladies (not the gay men, thats Sanjaya's domain).The beat box crap is sooooooooo 80's, and it bugs the shit outta me. People complained that Sanjaya couldn't sing, listen to Blake. His voice is nothing spectacular. He doesn't have staying power either.

I am giving Idol one more chance to improve. If not, I'll be listening to my Sanjaya CD during Idol next season, relishing the fact that he got the last laugh.

Graduation

Who would have thunk it? Me, with a Masters degree!!! I want to thank everyone who put up with me during the past 18 months, through all the papers, the homework, and the events I had to miss to finish them. I couldn't have done any of it without Tim. He is simply the BEST!!! I love you honey!

Here are some pics from tailgate, the ceremony, and the after party. In case you were wondering, my fellow graduates and I started drinking around 11am in the parking lot of Vets Memorial. Mimosas and Baileys and coffee for everyone. After attending the ceremony, Tim and I had a party where me and 20 of my closest freinds were drinking the night away. I have realized that since I am a a graduate at almost 40, I can't drink that much and not feel it the next day. And yes, I am paying for it today.

For Idol Fans

These two pics just cracked me up.
Poor Barry Gibb. From sex symbol to Geico spokesman. Maybe all the "Night Fever" made him look like this "Tragedy".

Now you all know I loves me some Sanjaya. Beep Beep!! He must have bought his hair gel at Acme!!

I'm walkin'.... kinda

Yes, that's right kids, I'm walkin'.... in a boot. But it is still way better than a hard cast. In order to be in this boot cast instead of the hard walking cast my dr. wanted me in, I had to promise a few things. It has to stay on at all times, even when sleeping for at least 3 weeks, however it can be taken off for showers thankfully. I also have to wear it for 6 weeks instead of 3 weeks if I would have opted for the hard cast. I'm alright with all that as long as I don't have to have a cast on any longer.

The best part of the news is that I am graduating from grad school on Sunday, and thanks to my boot, I can walk across the stage to get hooded and receive my degree. Yeah!!! I wasn't looking forward to gimping across stage on crutches. I felt like Jimmy on South Park. "Thank You, you've been a great audience!"

A message from Betty White.....