American Idol

So tonight I missed Phil's performance at the beginning, I didn't even catch the judges reactions so I have no clue how he did (sorry Phil, I can't put you in my top 3 on faith). I thought Chris Richardson was FANTASTIC! And I LOVED what Blake Lewis did! I have to add Chris Sligh to the top 3 today 'cuz he was pretty damn good too. I'm watching the last performance now (yes, as I write this); it's Sundance. I just can't put someone named Sundance in the top 3 - I know it's not his fault, but I just can't. He did do a good Mustang Sally, but I just can't.

...and the Oscar goes to...

I like to watch the Academy Awards each year; I always try to see all the movies that are being nominated so I have a more informed opinion when they announce the winners...but each year I watch, I go "huh??" because I see them announcing nominees for movies I've never heard of. What's up with that??? I DID see The Departed (LOVED IT), I saw Blood Diamond (AWESOME), The Devil Wears Prada (good), Pirates of the Caribbean (FANTASTIC), the Good Shepherd (kind of boring), Black Dhalia (not so good), and I saw Children of Men (again, not so good). Now that I've seen the Oscars, I really really want to see Babel, The Prestige, Pans Labyrinth, Queen, Marie Antoinette, and the Last King of Scotland. Next year I'll try to get them all in BEFORE the Oscars!

This year I told myself I was going to watch all of American Idol...partly because I like the show, and partly because I'm tired of missing episodes and not being able to keep the people straight. Here we are only a few weeks in and already I've missed two shows. I watched all the auditions (that's the best part, I LOVE Simon), the first two shows of Hollywood week, and then bam! I missed the one where they went from so many down to the top 24 that would make the performance stage! I got to see the guys on Tuesday, then missed the girls last night. Tonight I will watch the first "bye-bye's" and then make my 3 fav's from the girls next week. Here are my top 3 favs for the guys (sorry guys, I know I've probably just ruined any chances you just had by picking you as my favs...that's just how MY luck works sometimes):



Phil Stacey



Chris Richardson



Blake Lewis

Dinner with Friends

We went for dinner tonight - the crazy bunch who USED to work at KN. As usual, we had a riot, but this time we didn't harass and embarrass the poor waiter. We were missing Sheri unfortunately, but a new person joined the group tonight; her name was Colleen. I guess she used to work at KN too, but that was before my time. She is a hoot (as my new workmate Corrine would say)! We laughed so hard at so many memories. I heard stories tonight about people I used to work with that blew me away...and some that didn't surprise me at all. Still, we are all very glad that we no longer work at KN! We are having a fondue in about 5 weeks (I know, it seems like record time and we're back at it...but THAT'S the way it should be!) and I can't wait! I love to spend time with my friends! Raise your glasses girls, here's to you!

Children of Men

Two words. Don't bother.