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4/24: Love, American style
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Are you looking forward to tomorrow night? Since this is love songs, I presume there will be a lot of ballads. Could we be snoozing through this one? Will we get goosebumps?
Also, Simon Cowell talked to the NY Post. Here’s the story. As usual, he is Simon and the Psost gets some good quotes. Such as:
His take on some post-“Idol’ finalist careers:
“It’s like every artist in the world today, particularly when you don’t write your own material. You are always at the mercy of what your next song is. I can’t sing you one of Ruben or Fantasia’s songs. But I can remember in my mind all the big Kelly songs. The simple answer is Fantasia’s songs aren’t as good as Kelly’s are.”
On Ryan Seacrest:
“Ryan [Seacrest] is the most competitive person on the planet,” says Cowell of the show’s host, “and I just wind him up.”
“If he reads about something I’ve done professionally, he’ll get straight on the phone to his agent: ‘You’ve got to get me something, now.’ ”
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By American Mother
April 24, 2006 08:16 AM | Link to this
Morning to all, let the Love Flow!!!!
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 08:21 AM | Link to this
Good morning, everyone. Come on over to the new blog entry.
I predict goosebumps, Rodney, we have very good singers left on the show now. However, I’m a little annoyed that this week’s theme is so much like last week’s theme. Elliot, Kat ,Chris, Taylor and Paris should have no trouble. Kellie will be alright as long as she doesn’t leave the orchestra behind like she did last week. What am I saying, Kellie will be alright anyway. She’s got lots of fans and VFTW in her corner. She could call those hogs tomorrow night and she still wouldn’t be in the bottom 3.
By Carla
April 24, 2006 08:29 AM | Link to this
Morning. I really hope the night isn’t boring and we do get goosebumps from more than one person. It’s down to the point now where they have to be great, not good, each performance.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 08:33 AM | Link to this
You’re so right, Carla. Everyone has to be prepared to knock our socks off. I’m hoping they get to pick from a more up to date list of songs, if only to distinquish between this week and last.
By Carla
April 24, 2006 08:36 AM | Link to this
Deirdre, I guess that depends on the definition of classic. Because that will determine where the music comes from.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 08:39 AM | Link to this
Mike will have to do some research for us :) I’m not at all sure what they mean by classic. Are the songs going to be drawn fron Andrea Bocelli’s pop CD’s? He really doesn’t have that much to choose from. One more question. Is it next week that each singer gets to sing 2 songs?
By Ken
April 24, 2006 08:45 AM | Link to this
Mornin ya’ll! How was everyone’s weekend?
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 08:53 AM | Link to this
I was planting petunias and impatiens and a bunch of other stuff all weekend. I love Spring! The yard always looks so pretty. I also had to chase a 5 foot long rat snake off my deck. One of my dogs thought it would be really fun to play with. I had to bring her inside until the snale escaped.
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 09:02 AM | Link to this
Good Morning Everyone!!!!
I was searching the internet this weekend for and idea of “Classic Love Songs”. One thing I did find out was that the CD for Seasn 2 was “Classic American Love Songs”.
Here is what was sung on that CD. I’m not sure if this is what the type of music for tomorrow night will be or not.
Superstar - Ruben Studdard
On The Wings of Love - Clay Aiken
At Last - Julia DeMato
Three Times A Lady - Joshua Gracin
Let’s Stay Together - Trenyce
Back at One - Rickey Smith
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Kimberly Caldwell
Open Arms - Corey Clark
How Do I Live - Carmen Rasmusen
Over The Rainbow - Kimberley Locke
By shay
April 24, 2006 09:04 AM | Link to this
Uh Deirdre, the fact that you weren’t scared of a five foot snake kind of rattles me?
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 09:05 AM | Link to this
If that’s a list of classic love songs, then everybody ought to be able to find something that’s right up their alley. Thanks, Mitch, let’s hope that is the style of music they are talking about.
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 09:06 AM | Link to this
I’m with ya on that one Deirdra. We need an exciting night.
By Carla
April 24, 2006 09:06 AM | Link to this
I’m with you shay. You’re a brave woman.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 09:07 AM | Link to this
I was scared, Shay but I would rather it escaped than watch my dog throw it around the deck. Keep in mind, I am the mother of 2 boys. You would not believe the things I had to deal with on an everyday basis while they were growing up.
By shay
April 24, 2006 09:15 AM | Link to this
Yeah, I have two boys too. I am not looking forward to some of the pets the are going to want. My 9 year old decided to cut his own hair on Sunday morning. Well when I went to go wake him up for breakfast, he had gaps all over his head. It scared the you know what out of me and I started screaming because I thought his hair was falling out and that we needed to rush him to the emergency room!!! Parenting is crazy. Come to find out, he had taken the scissors and tried to cut his own hair without a mirror. He didn’t think it was a big deal but we had to have his whole head shaved yesterday afternoon to make up for the gaps.
By Msteven
April 24, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this
At this point in the game..it dosent matter. Well established are Chris, Paris, Kat. a Taylor..Kellie(has a fan base obvious so dosent matter what she sings its apparent she will be OK>the last few bias voting weeks proved that. Would like to hear Kat. tackle Dionnes” Never Love this Way Again.- Paris- All the Man I Need(a Whitney Song) Chris-Youve Lost that Loving Feeling Taylor-Georgia on My Mind- Elliot- I’m So Lonesome I could Cry-Kellie(Any Country Ballet old or new…same response(and the country voters keep her afloat(she will get Buckys Votes)
By Carla
April 24, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this
shay, LOL!!!!!!!!!! Your son is hilarious!
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this
Shay…the horrors are just beginning. It helps to develop a thick skin and a sense of humor. It will get you through a lot. Mom’s helpful hint No. 1….always keep and empty waste basket in your kids’ rooms. Explain to them that if the need to throw up and can’t make it to the bathroom, that’s what it’s there for. Saved me on numerous occasions.
I like your song picks, msteven.
By Shaun
April 24, 2006 09:29 AM | Link to this
Good Morning, I am just popping in, I have to take my wife to the airport and get to work. I will be on later….
By Mike S
April 24, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this
Busy busy busy this morning. I’ll be checking in now and then.
Would love to hear Paris tackle “At Last” or “Over the Rainbow”
By shay
April 24, 2006 09:35 AM | Link to this
Hey guys! I was up last night wrecking my brain trying to name the top 12. Who was the first girl voted off? That’s sad but I don’t even remember.
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this
Melissa McGhee was the first one voted off this year.
By shay
April 24, 2006 09:37 AM | Link to this
Mitch, who the heck is that? I’m kidding. Now I remember.
By vin
April 24, 2006 09:48 AM | Link to this
Good morning beautiful people! Ol Vin is riding the horse again. Deidre I am suddenly embarrassed. I had a 3 inch baby black snake slither in front of me on my driveway and you would have thought it was a python the way I jumped up on top of my Explorer! Then hubby teases me and says, “you know the mama is close by if there’s a baby”. Gee, thanks hubby! I steam cleaned carpets all weekend and the house is so fresh and clean. Now about songs, I would love for someone to sing “My Heart Will Go On”..still get goosebumps when I hear it. But I too like MStevens picks…especially “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling for Chris”.
By Carla
April 24, 2006 09:51 AM | Link to this
Everytime I hear “My Heart Will Go On” I shed a little tear. That was a sad movie. All I see is Jack frozen, sinking to the bottom of the ocean.:-( Good to have you back vin.
By Yo Daddy
April 24, 2006 09:52 AM | Link to this
Luuuuuuuv is a long and splintered thing….dada dee dada doo…
Mornin’ blawgers and floggers!
By vin
April 24, 2006 09:53 AM | Link to this
Hey Mitch…Nashville Star…how is it that Nicole Jamrose made it this far?! She was pretty bad last week and I predict we’ll finally see her gone tomorrow night. Chris Young is still the guy to beat…even though Casey did a great job too.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this
I also love My Heart Will Go On, Vin, but I think it now has a reputation of being cheesy and could hurt anyone who sings it. I don’t get the ‘cheesy’ thing with that song…I think it’s beautiful. Maybe it is just that anyone who sings it after Celine’s version, is taking a big chance. Sort of like, Whitney’s version of I Will Always Love You, that would be risky for anyone to attempt. As for the snake, once I get over the ‘startle effect”, where I would also jump up on the nearest and highest object, then I kind of try to relax and enjoy the show. All creatures are interesting (except scorpions…I have a thing about scorpions)
By vin
April 24, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this
Floggers!! You are funny YoDaddy.
Carla, if my husband has to see Titanic one more time I think he’s going to puke. It’s been on the movie channels for the last month and I’ve probably seen it 6 or 7 times …even my son is now responding. “oh mom..not again!” I think I watch it just for that song!
PS…It’s great to be back Carla!!!
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:03 AM | Link to this
Deidre..LOL, you’re right about the cheese behind Celine’s song..unless the male voters can think about that one canvas moment in the movie(wink!), I’m afraid it would torture them to hear it.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 10:06 AM | Link to this
Ok but, Vin, I don’t think My Heart Will Go On was playing when Kate Winslet’s puppies were exposed :)
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 10:09 AM | Link to this
I have wandered from the beginning how Nicole made it from week to week. One thing is for sure, if people heard Nicole, they wouldn’t say anything else negative about Kellie (hehe). Tomorrow night should be a good one. It will be the last chance for the 3 remaining singers to capture the votes.
While I agree that it is Chris Young’s to lose, Casey will will probably gain alot of support if he does a good job on “How Great Though Art”. Country fans do like the occasional gospel song thrown in there.
By Diva
April 24, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this
Good Morning All,
Vin, I’m glad to see you’re back on! Where’s Ken….I hope she got thru the rest of Friday without flipping out!
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this
I’m going to give you a Kellie moment, Mitch. I taped last week’s show and watched it a second time over the weekend. While Kellie had a couple of pitch problems and got herself way ahead of the orchestra, I actually liked her voice with this song…and she seemed to connect with it. It was a very good choice for her. It’s too bad she ran into those problems.
By Mike S
April 24, 2006 10:13 AM | Link to this
All I see is Jack frozen, sinking to the bottom of the ocean Yes it was quite the happy ending watching Leo die. Brings a tear of joy to my every time. Of course they ruined it by having the stupid old coot throw the diamond back in the water.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 10:15 AM | Link to this
Ken popped in for a minute, then out again. I imagine she is off strangling a couple of co-workers.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 10:16 AM | Link to this
Mike, behave yourself! Referring to the aged Rose as a ‘stupid old coot’ is sacrilege!
By shay
April 24, 2006 10:17 AM | Link to this
Well, it’s good for me to be back with a new PC!! I missed you guys. My weeks just aren’t going to be the same once the season ends. But we can always find another blog to continue on afterwards right?
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this
Oh, that would be good, Shay! Can you imagine all of us invading a blog about something else? I think we’d be drummed out of the blog corp!
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this
Gotta take Mom shopping. Back soon!
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:25 AM | Link to this
Here are some songs that would be good:
Taylor = “Lady” (Lionel Ritchie)
Chris = “Always” (Bon Jovi)
Elliott = “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (Elton John)
Paris = “I Could Fall In Love” (Selena)
Kellie = “From This Moment” (Shania)
Mike S…come on…admit to that lump that wouldn’t go away when ol Jack sinks. :-)
By Carla
April 24, 2006 10:27 AM | Link to this
shay, that’d be funny. What else does everyone have in common besides AI?
By shay
April 24, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this
Carla, We all seem to like Reality Shows so any one would do.
By Mike S
April 24, 2006 10:29 AM | Link to this
HEre are some picks I wouldnt mind hearing this week.
Chris - Anything For Love (Meatloaf)
Elliot - Making Love Out of Nothing At All (Air Supply)
Taylor - When A Man Loves A Woman (Percy Sledge version)
Kellie - Stand By Your Man (Tammy Wynette)
Katherine - All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You (Heart)
Paris - At Last (Ella Fitzgerald)
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:30 AM | Link to this
Carla, surely everyone follows the Braves! We can invade a Braves Blog, then in September, take over a Falcons Blog, and then we’re back to square one just in time for Idol in January!
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this
And the whole time, Mike S will be saying about Katherine “yeah baby, sing it to me”. :-)
By Yo Daddy
April 24, 2006 10:33 AM | Link to this
We need to find an opinion forum that we can migrate to after AI is over. A place where we could rgister our names and not have to put up with so much junk. We could invade the Savannah paper’s forum, since AJC doesn’t have one.
Check it out here
By Rodney Ho
April 24, 2006 10:34 AM | Link to this
Sadly, like during last year’s offseason, I kept this blog alive. I think maybe 10 people a day even bothered to look at it and my friend Lara was the only one who posted, but it will always be here for you — at least until the paper decides nobody cares about “Idol” anymore… :)
By Yo Daddy
April 24, 2006 10:35 AM | Link to this
Ro-Ho, AJC should sponsor an opinion forum.
By Carla
April 24, 2006 10:37 AM | Link to this
Rodney to the rescue. We don’t have to leave!
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this
Wow..YoD..Savannah has it going on. I like how they have simplied and categorized topics. So everyone has to register? That’s what AJC definitely needs. I occassionally blog in other AJC topics and I never see crap pop up that we see in the IDOL blog. Not sure what that says…those of us who watch IDOL are more disturbed? :-)
By kimmy
April 24, 2006 10:39 AM | Link to this
Morning everyone!!! I’ll be in and out all day. Work is crazy! I had a crappy weekend, dealing with a stomach virus w/all of my kids…my 11 year old decided to get up at 3:00am and spew all over the bathroom…kind of reminded me of how I felt when Ace was singing.
By shay
April 24, 2006 10:40 AM | Link to this
Yeah Rodney! Keeping the blog alive after the season ends would be great. But I do start school this summer at Emory so I won’t be on as much. Unless you guys plan on helping me with my homework. We can blog about my legal assignments. Ha Ha!
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this
Emory?! We have a brainiac amongst us! Good morning Kimmy.
By kimmy
April 24, 2006 10:44 AM | Link to this
Taylor—When a Man Loves a Woman….with as much soul as he could put w/that song—watch out!!!
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this
Thanks Rodney… we’ll try to keep it going as long as we can. Maybe we should all actually see the IDOL tour to help keep the blog alive…
By shay
April 24, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this
vin, I haven’t started yet…. Let’s just pray I can keep up. My husband tells me not to worry, but I am already terrified of my competition in the classroom. I may just have that blank look on my face while class is going on!
By Yo Daddy
April 24, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this
When a may-un HEY! loves a wo-mun WOO! can’t keep his WOO! on nuthin HEY! clap! spaz spaz WOO! clap HEY!
By kimmy
April 24, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this
Hey Vinny Girl! Missed you on Friday!
By Carla
April 24, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this
vin, I don’t know about that. I just can’t imagine myself there. I’d really be embarrassed.:-)
By Carla
April 24, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this
Yo, LOL!!!
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 10:49 AM | Link to this
Here are few more suggestions:
Chris - Anything For Love (Meatloaf) or Waiting for A Girl Like You (Foreigner)
Elliot - Peaceful Easy Feeling (Eagles)
Taylor - I Second That Emotion (Smokey Robinson)
Kellie - Two Sparrows In A Hurricane (Tanya Tucker)
Katherine - “All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You” or “Nothin’ At All”(Heart)
Paris - There You’ll Be (Faith Hill - Pearl Harbor Soundtrack)
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:51 AM | Link to this
YoD!!! ROFL!!!
Shay, just keep coming here on the blog for target practice. With all the loons that visit, you’ll soon gain the crafty expertise to mow any of your competition!
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this
Carla, girl, I hear you. Definitely a wig and disguise event!
By Yo Daddy
April 24, 2006 10:57 AM | Link to this
Pickler - You Light up My Life!
Can’t wait to see Pickler and Bocelli conversating. The blind leading the blonde.
By vin
April 24, 2006 10:58 AM | Link to this
Thanks Kimmy!!! I guess you saw that I had a couple of fleas jumping on me. But I’m wearing a collar now…so let them jump away. :-)
By kimmy
April 24, 2006 11:01 AM | Link to this
I am wondering if Bocelli will be able to understand her-he might get irritated with her too. I have heard he is a diva. Vin, I thought it was more like ticks than fleas!!!!!:)
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 24, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this
no real time to chat this morning, boss was a little miffed at me friday afternoon so i’m keeping a low profile…however, i hope the song selection IS wide open as proposed earlier this morning… will make for an interesting show, i think
Braveheart if you see this, i got your post late friday night, too late to reply… i didn’t see anything you said that was offensive and accept your apology just in case there WAS laughs but don’t feel guilty… it’s all in the family!!!
later, guys!!! back to work and keeping my eyes wide open… and my claws … poised!!!
@¿@
linny-kat
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this
” the blind leading the blond” Yo Daddy, sometimes you just leave me at a loss for words!!!!!! Too busy laughing.
Shay, Emory!!! Good for you and just keep telling yourself how hard it will be for everyone else to keep up with YOU.
Mom bought a pair of white slacks…don’t ask me why she needed ANOTHER pair of white slacks….Linny…how do I roll my eyes on line?
By Ken
April 24, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this
GRRRRRR @ These people!!!! Although, I’m starting to find their ignorance humorous. I’ve gotten in a couple chuckles under my breath. I’m here now I had some work to catch up on from Friday. Great song suggestions as well ladies and gents.
By Carla
April 24, 2006 11:52 AM | Link to this
Ken, sorry your girl had to give up her crown. That’s crazy she went from the winner to 5th place.
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 24, 2006 11:53 AM | Link to this
Cap 2 then hold down ALT and type on the keypad 0191 and release the ALT key, then another Cap 2 :-)
@¿-
By Ken
April 24, 2006 11:59 AM | Link to this
Yeah, it’s cool.
By Ken
April 24, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this
HA I didn’t even realize it was my lunch time.
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 24, 2006 12:06 PM | Link to this
carla…can’t go sunday, hope dierdre can! @¿- (didn’t get kid’s room painted so i have to do that this weekend)
have fun!!!!
linny-kat
By Jeff
April 24, 2006 12:13 PM | Link to this
Hey guys, sorry I have been gone for a few days. It looked like I was getting mad last week? Lol I must say I am a bit disappointed people need to act like they are me and Jim J. According to him it wasnt him on there either? So two people were arguing under our names. Anyway, is anyone crazy about what they are doing on Idol this week? I am a little disappointed in the choice.
By vin
April 24, 2006 12:18 PM | Link to this
Hi Jeff…yes, looks like someone with a multiple personality disorder took over as you and Jim J. LOL!! I’m not that blown away by love songs either because the last several weeks have been safe themes. I’m ready for rock or hip hop. Even country was up tempo but lately, zzzzzzzzzzzz
By Carla
April 24, 2006 12:33 PM | Link to this
Maybe next time linny.:-) I think the bf wants to go anyway.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 12:40 PM | Link to this
Baseball, beer and hotdogs, 3 of my favorite things. Carla, you have fun at the game.
I’m disappointed in tomorrow’s theme, Jeff, only because it is so similar to last week’s theme. Even Disco would have been a better choice. I’d still like to see a Motown week. AND I’m getting tired of the ‘stars’ coming in to sell their newest CDs
By kimmy
April 24, 2006 12:57 PM | Link to this
Deirdre, couldn’t have said it better myself. Although, I did enjoy Rod:)
By vin
April 24, 2006 12:58 PM | Link to this
Okay…here’s my joke of the day…
A farmer goes out one day and buys a brand new stud rooster for his chicken coop. The rooster struts over to the old rooster and says, “OK, old fart, time to retire.”
The old rooster replies, “Come on, you can’t handle ALL these chickens. Look what it’s done to me. Can’t you just let me have the two old hens over in the corner?”
The young rooster says, “Beat it! You’re washed up and I’m taking over.”
The old rooster says “I’ll tell you what, young stud, I’ll race you around the farmhouse. Whoever wins gets exclusive domain over the entire chicken coop.”
The young rooster laughs, “You know you don’t stand a chance old man, so just to be fair, I’ll give you a head start.”
The old rooster takes off running. About 15 seconds later the young rooster takes off after him. They round the front of the farmhouse and the young rooster has closed the gap. He’s already about 5 inches behind the old rooster and gaining fast.
The farmer, meanwhile, is sitting on the front porch when he sees the roosters running by, one right behind the other. He grabs his shotgun and BOOM! — he blows the young rooster to bits.
The farmer sadly shakes his head, “D*mn…third gay rooster I’ve bought this month.”
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 01:02 PM | Link to this
Rod seems like a happy kinda guy, doesn’t he?
I think the contests who remain are competent enough to get through a week without ‘help’. Who knows, maybe Andrea Bocelli is a big fan of the show but I think he and his promoters are using Idol to get more attention for his pop CD’s. I don’t think he gives a flying fig about these kids. I could be wrong, I often am. :)
By Ken
April 24, 2006 01:05 PM | Link to this
LOL vin!
By Carla
April 24, 2006 01:08 PM | Link to this
LOL!!!!!!!!!! That was too funny vin.
By vin
April 24, 2006 01:09 PM | Link to this
Ken, maybe I shouldn’t jinx a good thing …whenever we get silly in here, that’s when the loons are also inspired. :-)
By Ken
April 24, 2006 01:13 PM | Link to this
LOL, so true.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 01:14 PM | Link to this
The ‘loons’ aren’t here today…so far.
By Diva
April 24, 2006 01:15 PM | Link to this
Ken, how’s it going today at work…no one is getting on your nerves…I hope
By Ken
April 24, 2006 01:34 PM | Link to this
Ohhhhhhh yes they are. I’m starting to think a couple of people in this office think I’m incompetent and just all around stupid. I’m assuming because I’m young. And they’ve been giving me work they feel they’re too good or as they say ‘busy’ to do. Calling me to tell me to call someone else and tell them what they just told me??? What??? They could save a whole step by callin them themselves. This other lady complained her workload was too much and her supervisor and mine agreed to have me help her with these letter things that have to be typed. So Friday I typed and sent them to her email thinkin she could look at them make sure they were ok and print them and do whatever needs to be done. She tells me, “Oh no, I can’t print them, that’s just too much for me to do” I didn’t like the way she said that at all. So today I was still workin on some more letters I printed them and handed them to her. Now she’s complaining that the font that the address is in is too small and all the text needs to be on one sheet. She wants me to increase the font size AND fit all the text on one sheet. Yeah okay, I’m just a little college student receptionist temp but I’m not gonna allow these people to make me feel inferior. I don’t recall being their personal servant.
By kimmy
April 24, 2006 01:35 PM | Link to this
Vin, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
By Ken
April 24, 2006 01:40 PM | Link to this
Sorry that was an essay.
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 24, 2006 01:46 PM | Link to this
oh ken honey!!!! been there DONE that!!!! just keep saying in your sweetest way to the *itches…. “bless your heart, it must be hard for you” … what you DON’T say out loud is the rest of the sentence “…to be so DUMB (or stupid, or ignorant, or incompetent, or whatever you are feeling”)
hang in there gal!
linny
By Carla
April 24, 2006 01:50 PM | Link to this
Ken, it’ll be alright!:-) They’re just hating.
By vin
April 24, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this
Ken, Queen Bees and Wannabes. I think we’ve all been the plankton in the food chain at one time or another. Some of us still are. :-)
By Diva
April 24, 2006 01:59 PM | Link to this
Ok, Ken now that you have vented don’t you feel better…..just look at them and kill them with kindness….it works..trust! Thank them each day that you leave there for helping you to better yourself and to be ready for the real world, all the while you are laughing at them on the inside! Always remember….Knowledge is powerful so learned as much as you can! We are all here to support you!
By Ken
April 24, 2006 02:01 PM | Link to this
Thanks ya’ll, my supervisor even looked at me weird when I told her what the woman wanted me to do with the letters. I think she bothers everybody. This other woman got mad and stormed out of her office with her hand up like, “WHATEVER, I’ll do it myself”. I’m assuming she puts work off on everyone.
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:04 PM | Link to this
ken pumps fist in air! Yes!!!
By Diva
April 24, 2006 02:04 PM | Link to this
Ken, there is one of those in every office.
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:11 PM | Link to this
Isn’t that the truth Diva! I think there must be a secret society living amongst us where they send their daughters to learn the finer art of prima donna.
By Ken
April 24, 2006 02:12 PM | Link to this
Aww thanks Diva. I do laugh on the inside and I’m always nice but since Friday when they come in my office to bring me more BS I haven’t looked up from what I’m doing. If I don’t have anything nice to say I figure don’t say anything at all. I’m never working for the state again after I finish this job. That’s all I know.
By Jeff
April 24, 2006 02:13 PM | Link to this
Sorry guys and girls had to take a meeting.
Yea, I am diappointed because these all soft songs. Why cant they do a Bon Jovi or Motley Crew night. Tribute to the 80’s rock bands.
By Diva
April 24, 2006 02:17 PM | Link to this
Ken here I go again with my motherly advice….be kind because you never know who you might meet or need later in life so don’t let them scar you…..BIG SMILE :)
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:18 PM | Link to this
Wait a minute….I’m just trying to picture Kellie doing something from an 80’s rock band……….nope, can’t do it!
Just got back from Krogering and the place was empty…are we supposed to be boycotting Kroger or something?
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:20 PM | Link to this
Hey again Jeff. You popped in, you popped out. I am all over Bon Jovi! They have sustained staying power since the 80’s and I love their music. That would be a great set for the IDOLS to sing.
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:22 PM | Link to this
Deirdre, oh to be so lucky! By the time I get to Super WalMart at 6:00pm, the mobs and obliviots have taken over!
By Ken
April 24, 2006 02:23 PM | Link to this
I’m trying my best Diva :-)
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:25 PM | Link to this
The only problem with that is Jon Bon Jovi doesn’t need Idol to advertise his music. He’s doing just fine without their help.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this
Vin, I bet. I used to have to shop after work and it was hell.
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:30 PM | Link to this
True Deidre, but imagine the ratings (as if they need it). I just want to look at him…mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!! yummy!
By Jeff
April 24, 2006 02:30 PM | Link to this
That is true Deidre
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:34 PM | Link to this
The only ‘oldtimer’ I believe is sincere about wanting to work with these singers, so far, is Manilow. He’s there almost every year whether he has something coming out or not. The clips of him with the idols show him actually working with them. Kenny did some work but I think everyone else was there to sell something and to have some fun. I think the idols will all sing very well tomorrow night but I don’t think it will be because they were helped by Bocelli. I have a couple of his CD’s and admire his work but, if you ask me, with pop music, he could learn something from the idols instead of the other way around.
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 24, 2006 02:34 PM | Link to this
hmmm i lost my post….
i said something like… i think the “hard” bands are reluctant to allow AI contestants to use their music because by it’s very nature, AI is “pop” and “hard” bands/performers are usually a bit reluctant to get any connection to “pop” … they’d love the pop money, but usually are pretty strong on NOT weakening their reputation that way…
NOT that i think all pop music is “weaker” … just looking at it from their standpoint, yanno?
linny-kat
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:37 PM | Link to this
I agree, Linny, you’ll never see Metal or anything like that on Idol for that reason. I was surprised that Creed released their song for Chris.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:38 PM | Link to this
I like Jon Bon Jovi as an actor, too. Loved the character he played on Ally McBeal a few years ago.
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this
Well if former greats are using IDOL as a platform to jumpstart fledgling careers, this is a shoe in for DAVID LEE ROTH!!
By Mike S
April 24, 2006 02:42 PM | Link to this
Hair Band night — no that is a great idea.
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 24, 2006 02:42 PM | Link to this
perzackly, Dierdre :-)
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:42 PM | Link to this
Isn’t he awesome Deirdre? He is a very good actor in addition to that voice, those eyes, that hair, those black leather pants, those tight little t’s wrapped snugly against his biceps…sigh
By Mike S
April 24, 2006 02:45 PM | Link to this
David Lee Roth — LOL!!! I just got this picture of Elliot singing “Ice Cream Man” and Taylor singing “Hot For Teacher”.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:46 PM | Link to this
Easy, Vin :) But, IF David Lee Roth ever shows his obnoxious face on Idol, I would have to decline the invitation to watch. I’d just have to trust you guys to tell me how it went.
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:48 PM | Link to this
Taylor - “Just a Gigolo” !!! Deidre, you know you wouldn’t be able to resist! He is a perfect example of what happens to people when they become a caricature of themselves. LOL
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:52 PM | Link to this
That is true, Vin….I should feel sorry for him……but I don’t!
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:54 PM | Link to this
He is the epitome of the ‘icky’ male to me. What an ego! He should be dipped in slime and preserved as a bad example for all time.
By vin
April 24, 2006 02:55 PM | Link to this
What was he recently doing…a morning radio talk show, Sirius, or what? And he got fired last week. He can’t even do obnoxious right anymore. He just needs to go ahead and audition for hair replacement commercials if he wants to stay in the public eye.
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 02:58 PM | Link to this
Sad, sad, sad. Oh well!
Mike, you need to get tomorrow’s work done today so you can go on patrol for us. No hints so far about what anyone is singing????
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 03:02 PM | Link to this
Deirdra, I had to laugh for personnel reasons about the “Krogering”. When I lived in Atlanta, my partner and I had gone to Kroger. It had been a stressful day. It was right after our apartment fire (2001). The Kroger we went to had just installed the self check outs. The lines were long everywhere. We didn’t have alot of items and didn’t see the limit sign so we got in lign for self check out. A busy body got inline behind us and started running her mouth about us having too many items.
As I said, it was after our apartment fire, we were tired, stressed out and not in the mood for it. I listened to her patiently for the first 10 minutes but with 2 of us in line and less than the limit if we both paid seperately, I was not going to get out of line and go to another line at this point.
I made it up to to start checking out and she got even more vocal about it. Did I tell you I can be very vindictive? I rang about half the items, cashed out. I let my partner ring up the other half and then I paid for his.
As we started to leave the “nice lady” decided she wanted to get in my face. Have I ever told you I can be very nice and will take anything until you push me too far? She pushed me too far. I turned around and let into that woman. I told her had she kept that big mouth of hers shut instead of being the B* that she had been I would have probably at least let her go in front of me. I through in alot of choice words I normally do not use.
Ever since then, when someone starts to push me just a little too far, my partner tells them to be careful before they make me go “Krogering”
By Mike S
April 24, 2006 03:05 PM | Link to this
I see you have met my EX-wife Mitch.
By vin
April 24, 2006 03:05 PM | Link to this
Hey! I like that one Mitch! LOL!!! Think I’ll use the term myself! :-)
By vin
April 24, 2006 03:09 PM | Link to this
Hey Mitch..question for you. Don’t know what part of Texas you now live in but ever heard Richard D Curtin…he does the drag Edna Jean Robinson and had his own cable show “Edna Jean and Pitiful Show”. I grew up with him as a neighbor and he and my sister are like best buds….
By Mike S
April 24, 2006 03:09 PM | Link to this
Could this be the week Taylor sings Georgia On My Mind. Found the first hint for taylor’s song….
As for next week, the theme will be love songs and Taylor is already getting in the mood. He’ll perform in a velvet blazer that he purchased from Traffic in West Hollywood’s Beverly Center.
Now, Ray Charles was known for wearing a Velvet Blazer when he performed. ONe of the song on the CD “Ray Charles Love Songs” - Georgia On My Mind.
By Diva
April 24, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this
Mitch, now that was funny…I still you the old “don’t make me go postal on you”
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 03:16 PM | Link to this
Speaking of singers doing some acting, Kid Rock is going to be on CSI New York on Wednesday night.
By ,,,=^..^=,,,
April 24, 2006 03:17 PM | Link to this
yeah, mike, what gives @¿-
By Rodney Ho
April 24, 2006 03:18 PM | Link to this
i just got off the phone with Idol co-executive producer Ken Warwick. who did a mass press phone conference. I posted some of what he said on a new blog item so if you want to start working on that one, feel free! The best bit I got was that they are planning an Elvis themed night down the road. That could be fun!
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 03:19 PM | Link to this
Loved your Krogering story,Mitch…haven’t we all come across that person at one time or another? Someone who thinks it’s their duty to keep you obeying all the rules. At the opposite spectrum, have you met the person with 3 items in their hands who gets in line behind you and keeps crowding you so that you’ll notice that they only have three items and maybe you’ll let them go ahead of you…even if you only have 8 items??? And then they have the nerve to look all huffy at you because your 8 items will take a full 30 seconds longer than their 3.
By vin
April 24, 2006 03:19 PM | Link to this
I usually don’t say anything and go after the silent kill. Funniest thing I ever did was I had a college boyfriend that decided he was going to cheat on me and have a girl spend the night. Not too bright..it’s Christmas break and the apt bldg parking lot is empty. There are two cars…his and hers, snuggled happily, side by side. So me and my sister swung by at 2:00am after the club. So I’m thinking, okay she wants to spend the night? She’s going to stay here allright! So I let the air out of both tires on the other side of the car that weren’t visible. I was laughing and giggling so hard I kept falling over. Wish I could have seen their faces the next day, Christmas, and no one is open (small town). :-) There was another devious thing I did to a boyfriend who wronged me in California but it was way worse. Still proud of that one!
By Mike S
April 24, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this
Elvis night!!! Taylor singing “Hound Dog”!!!!
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this
Vin, I live in Lewisville which is about 1/2 way between Dallas & Ft. Worth. I don’t go to the bars to often. Usually when I do go out, I got to Billy Bob’s in Ft Worth to a concert.
There is a nice drag bar in Dallas called the “Rose Room”. I have been there a couple times.
By Carla
April 24, 2006 03:23 PM | Link to this
vin, remind me to never mess with you.:-)
By vin
April 24, 2006 03:25 PM | Link to this
Mitch, Richard played the circuits in Dallas and was named Texas Entertainer of The Year. I don’t know if he’s still doing Edna Jean…maybe he stopped before you moved there since you haven’t heard of him. But he did have a name in the gay community…Lewisville..sounds like a small town. Just where you want to be when you like NASCAR, country music and men! :-)
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 03:25 PM | Link to this
Hound Dog or All Shook Up for Taylor. Can you imagine the dancing????
By Deirdre
April 24, 2006 03:28 PM | Link to this
Kellie could do Blue Suede Shoes. Elvis Night! The possibilities are endless!
By vin
April 24, 2006 03:32 PM | Link to this
Dancing Deidre? LOL…don’t know if they would call it dancing but yeah! it would be hilarious!
By Mitch
April 24, 2006 03:52 PM | Link to this
It is a small town of about 80,000. LOL
By vin
April 24, 2006 04:08 PM | Link to this
Well, Mitch if ol’ Lewisville gets to be too much a drag for you, Atlanta could benefit from your presence again. :-)