Repeat

Okay, yes. There was a post up between Tuesday, March 17th and Wednesday, March 25th that I took down, for various personal reasons. So if you thought you were missing something, you probably were, but it was nothing important.

But I was asked to reproduce a certain part of that post, and so I have, with a few minor tweaks.

Heartbreak is discovering that something you believed in, whether it be an ideal, an individual or an organization is not a rock...strong, solid, immovable and slow to change, but rather like a sandbar...ebbing, flowing, constantly shifting beneath your feet so that what is there today can be completely different than what was there just yesterday.

Or something like that.

Idol Chit Chat 2009 - Top 10

I have been woefully negligent in my Idol blogging this season. Maybe it comes from watching it with CO every week, and hearing how much he dislikes the contestants this season. He is a mad and crazy hater. I spend all my Idol energy defending my players.

I don't have much time, so I will get to the point...Adam was awesome. Allison, Matt and Kris were also great. Danny, my dear, darling, Danny...you were only alright. I expected more for you. As I did from Lil. Disappointing. But you're not going home. Anoop was decent. Better than I expected. I have a hard time judging him, because I can't stop looking at his enormous eyebrows long enough to listen to him sing. And I can only think of one thing..."Silence! I kill you!

Bottom three - Megan, Michael and Scott, with Megan going home. She was hideously awful. I mean AW. FUL.

And a quick word. I think Ryan said the most clever thing (perhaps the only clever thing) I have ever heard him say.

Paula (ducking under the table): "I have something for you, Simon."

Ryan: "Uhm, we can't show that."

Hahahahahahahahahahaha! Okay...it was a visual joke, and you maybe had to have seen it to appreciate it, but I laughed out loud. I think it may have been the first time I laughed with Ryan, and not at him. An Idol milestone.

Thanks

I have some wonderful, supportive friends and family out there. I shouldn't forget that because of one disappointment in life.

Thanks for being there.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Drink a pint or two!

And More Dingo News...

#10 Australian Cattle Dog
Yes, that Australian Cattle Dog from Down Under. A working dog that is traditionally occupied with controlling and herding cattle, its qualities are exceptional intelligence, alertness, resourcefulness, and a fiercely protective loyalty over its property and people. They are agile, strong, active dogs, both physically and mentally, which revel in new experiences. The flip side is that they bore easily and will unintentionally find trouble while looking for activities to occupy themselves with. The Cattle Dog is very organized; many are known for putting their own toys away after playing.

The above quote is from this article about the top ten most intelligent dog breeds.

Dingo is an Australian Cattle Dog.

So they "bore easily and will unintentionally find trouble while looking for activities to occupy themselves" and they are "very organized" and "controlling."

My GOD does that sound like anyone you know? I have myself for a dog. Huh.

And she is even like me in another way. Neither one of us have lived up to our potential in the "exceptional intelligence" department. You did saw the video...does that dog look smart to you? And well, you read this blog, so my failure is self-evident.

Like mother, like daughter. Huh.

When Dingos Attack

And so it goes...

...and so it goes. And you're the only one who knows.

I Am...I Said

Update: Answers posted below

I have officially reached the "I" songs on my iPod project. So in the spirit of the "Don't" songs post, I bring you the list of things "I am" according to my iPod:

• I'm a Believer (The Monkees...Nightfly and Ken got this)
• I'm A Honky Tonk Girl (if there's gonna be beer, I'm in) (Loretta Lynn)
• I'm a Long Way From Home (Shooter Jennings...although this may be a remake)
• I'm a Woman (Peggy Lee..although there are multiple versions, so Ken's answer is right)
• I'm Alive (Neil Diamond originally recorded this, but my version is David Cook's from last year's A.I.)
• I'm Alright (Kenny Loggins...good job, 'Fly)
• I'm Bad, I'm Nationwide (ZZ Top...again Nightfly got this one)
• I'm Easy (Hey!) (Keith Carradine...nicely done, Ken)
• I'm Gone (Bo Bice)
• I'm Gonna Be Strong (Cyndi Lauper)
• I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen, but it was also remade by Kenny Chesney...'Fly got it)
• I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Hank Williams...Ken got it)
• I'm Sorry (John Denver)
• I'm the Only One (Melissa Ethridge)
• I'm Too Sexy (Well, duh!) (Right Said Fred...both 'Fly and Ken knew this one)
• I'm Your Boogie Man (K.C. and the Sunshine Band...and both 'Fly and Ken knew this one too...and actually admitted it. Nice job, guys!)

I am also a rock and the walrus. On the other hand I am NOT Lisa, nor am I your stepping stone, so watch it!

Now let's see how smart you are. Without cheating, who sings these songs? How many can you name?