American Idol Buzz

By JTesla

July 29, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

“Crush”… ok.

So Danny is now riding Ramiele’s coat tails… does she even have a coat?

By flats

July 29, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

FIRST!!!!!WOOOOO!!!!!!4 IN A ROW BABY!!!!!

By flats

July 29, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

JT,YOU BEAT BY 2 MINUTES!!!!!

By rs

July 29, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

couldn’t resist the snark with David could ya?

By War Eagle

July 29, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

McCain “08”

By Deirdre

July 29, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

Please, rs! Snark is what makes a blog good!

By Marti

July 29, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

I can’t wait to hear David’s first single Crush. Anything he sings has to be great because his voice is so amazing.

By celeste

July 29, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

I´m so excited for David Archuleta´s single…

By go Archie

July 29, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

go Archie!! I’m so happy because of his first single.

By JTesla

July 29, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

Oh I forgot, all the Archie fans are going to flood this thread.

joy

By Deirdre

July 29, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

Go JT….King of Snark! :-)

By tawni

July 29, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Sooooo happy about David’s single! even your little snide remark can’t bring me down! Woo Hoo!! CRUSH!

and BTW, snark is not what makes a ‘good’ blog. However, intelligence & humor go a long way.

By JTesla

July 29, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

I don’t know what you are talking about Deirdre, I just love that little guy. He’s so dreamy!

;)

By monica

July 29, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

Archie + CRUSH = EXTREME HAPPINESS!

By DP

July 29, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

i can’t wait - go crusher :)

By Deirdre

July 29, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

Oh come on tawni…..you love snark as much as the rest of us…as long as it’s not directed at anyone you worship. A sense of humor DOES go a long way.

JT…it might be a good idea if you and I waited for the next thread to appear and leave this one to the devotees.

By Harmony

July 29, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

Deirdre, some how your backed-up septic tank seems so much worse than my busted water heater.

I wonder which state has the least amount of natural disasters, while still maintaining a tolerable climate? I think I want to move there.

Menana, your name shortening has been noted.

Well it rained here today,lost electricity and could not open the windows.I thought I was going to be baked alive.

By Nana

July 30, 2008 6:51 AM | Link to this

GOOOOD Morning Bloggers!!!! Its Hump Day so rise and shine. Today is stort/joke day, so get them ready and start posting.

I’ve been at the office since alittle before 6am so I’m taking a break.

The pix of Archie on the cover looks like he is hung over, that goofy smile and squinted eyes. Not appealing at all.

What did you all think about AGT last night? My two favorites were the man who looked and acted like Ozzie Osbourne and the lady who sung Martina McBrides’s Broken Wing. The man even had Sharon looking shocked that someone could imitate Ozzie that well. I mean, he had him down to the core. He was amazing. I really did like the lady. I thought she was really good in her song. Seems like the audience and judges liked her as well. Next week they should be in Vegas, Auditions are OVER!!!!

By Nana

July 30, 2008 6:59 AM | Link to this

I know it’s early when I can’t even spell STORY!!!!!

My post should have read it’s STORY/joke day and not stort. Need another cup of coffee already.

By harrietth

July 30, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

Nana, I agree with your assessment of AGT last night. And, I am sooooo glad the auditions are over!

By Lara

July 30, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

Man, I am really sleepy today. Good morning blogsters!

By Nana

July 30, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

You and me both harrieth. Now its going to start getting serious.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

Now I’ll be glad when AGT eliminates the purely “novelty” acts like the girl who does sparks on metal plates on her body, or the guy who crushes rocks.

The Ozzie guy was unbelievably like Ozzie!!! I loved Sharon’s “could you drop your pants so i can be sure it’s not really my husband” … we were sitting there, jaws dropped when he walked out. That guy HAD Ozzie “down pat” as it were!!! The soldier at the end was also VERY good. Holly the 40+ mom had one of the richest voices i’ve heard in a LONG time.

I think in the long run, this may be the year a singer wins again, instead of something else — they’ve put through some incredible vocal talent!

By flats

July 30, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

GOOD MORNING ALL!!!!!!!30 DAYS TIL COLLEGE BALLS!!!!!!!COLLEGE BALLS!!!!!!COLLEGE BALLS!~!!!

By Nana

July 30, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

Lara: Wake up and get a cup of strong coffee. That should get you going.

“Computer Problems”

I was having trouble with my computer, so I called Richard, the 11 y/o boy from next door whose bedroom looks like NASA’s Mission Control. I asked him to come over and take a look at the computer. He clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. As he was walking away, I called after him, “So what was wrong?” I asked. He replied, “It was an ID ten T error.” I didn’t want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, “An ID ten T error? What’s that? Just in case it happens again and I need to fix it?” Richard grinned…..”Haven’t you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?” No, I replied. “Write it down” he said “and I think you’ll figure it out. So I wrote it down:

“I…D…1…0…T”

I used to like the little turd-knocker.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

…not to mention eye candy for the guys — some of the dance teams — a little bit of eye candy for the gals — and quite a bit of “nonsense” acts, LOL. oh! i mean “novelty” acts. I wonder how many total were sent to Vegas for the call-back and elimination down to just 40 acts — that’s what they said happens next week on Tuesday. So, i guess we won’t be seeing much of ALL the acts passed through — i’d rather them take 3 weeks to weed them out and let US see them in this stage (sort of like Hollywood week, right?) oh well.

OH! i almost forgot goooooood morning mushbloggians!!

By Nana

July 30, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

Oh, I forgot about the soldier. He was good. I’m glad they put him through. I am in total agreement that they have had some amazing vocalists this time and that one will win. Right now there have been to many to say which one will carry over and win. I like the opera, the motown, Frank Sinatra, the blond who sung Carrie Underwood, the lady from last night,to name a few, and of course Ozzie. That guy was just totally awesome. The look on Sharon’s face was a mastercard moment, “Priceless.” Several of the ladies here at the office youtubed him after I told them about him. They were also mazed at how much he looked and sounded like Ozzie.

By Deirdre

July 30, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Morning!

Some of the acts that we didn’t see much of last night on AGT looked interesting. But the auditions went on WAY TOO long! Like the soldier, liked the mom with the adopted daughter, although I couldn’t help but wonder how her mom felt watching her with her biological mom.

By harrietth

July 30, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

D, I agree about the adoptive mother. I wondered, too. In some ways I belive AGT to be exploitive, given their propensity to wring every bit of emotion and sap from the back stories. The adoption thing might have been too exploitive. The soldier’s story, too, although most would say “patriotic,” instead of exploitive. Just MO.

By Fran

July 30, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait to hear David’s new single.

By Deirdre

July 30, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

harrietth, I agree. While Idol has toned down the “sob stories”, AGT seems to build them up to overly dramatic proportions. It starts to make the stories silly rather than heartfelt and does a disservice to the people who have lived them.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

well AGT has saved one “special” story from each audition location to close the show, or to close a segment of the show. it’s been a little heavy handed at times, but not so much that it bothers me a lot. I think we’ve been given some back stories that were meant to wring our hearts, but they were for people who deserved to go through regardless, each time. I still wonder how many made it through the auditions to Vegas, how many will be weaned down to 40 on Tuesday. i don’t have time to research it, so if anyone can figure it out, i’ll be grateful to you :-)

and i think it’s thirtyone days from July 30 to August 30 since July has 31 days. just sayin’

By Nana

July 30, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

If I were an adoptive mother and my child wanted to meet their biological parent, I would not hold any ill feelings toward either the child or mother. Infact, I would welcome a chance to tell the biological mom that she gave me the greatest gift in the world, and that would be her child to love and raise. The young lady now has two loving mothers. So I would hope this would be the reaction of the adoptive mother, and that she would be willing to share her daughter. By meeting the biological mother does not necessarily mean that she will lose her daughter’s love. Infact, I think the daughter would love and respect the adoptive mother more. This is just MO.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

Nana, i remember thinking when Holly said that she “saw her on My Space and just knew it was her daughter” and then contacted her, that it could be a very dangerous thing — 1-what if the girl didn’t know she was adopted? 2-what if it just LOOKED like her but was NOT her? That’s a little scary to me. In this case it seemed to all be fine — obviously the daughter is old enough to know her own mind with regard to biological mother vs. mother who raised her… or both, i suppose. but what if someone was looking at MySpace and saw, say my son, and wrote to him and said Hey! you’re my child i gave up for adoption 21 years ago!!! He’d be pretty freaked out, as would I, since I was very much awake and aware that he came from ME, LOL, all those 21 years ago!

just a thought.

By harrietth

July 30, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Nana, yes, but they didn’t even speak about the adoptive parents or what kind of life the girl had had before her mother found her. I think that was a snub, and if I were the adoptive parent, I think I’d be offended.

By Nana

July 30, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

D: I forgot to ask. Is your son ok from the quake yesterday?

linny: I have some free time today, so I will try to research and let you know.

By harrietth

July 30, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

Linny, maybe my reaction has something to do with Jerry Springer telling the sob stories. Harkens back to when he was “Jerry Springer.”

By Deirdre

July 30, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

I tend to agree with you Nana…but I can see a lot of mixed emotions going on with the adoptive mom.

linny, I have no idea how many will be eliminated but it seems like thousands considering the amount of time given to the auditions. :-)

By woodpappy

July 30, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

Nana I just read your ID 10 T error and laughed outloud. I had never heard of that but also I used to call young smart tasses…Turd Knockers and didn’t know anyone else did too. Made my day.

By Deirdre

July 30, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

He’s just fine, Nana…thanks for asking. He said it was like riding a roller coaster for a few minutes.

By Nana

July 30, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Hey WP: Yeah, that expression is from waaaaaaaay back in the past. I used to call my siblings that when I would get mad at them until my dad hear me once. He broke me real fast. But, glad that I made you laugh.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

OH and what did you folks think of the whistling EIGHTY year old mom and her forty year old daughter?

While I agree, i couldn’t listen to it for 90 minutes, i was REALLY impressed — whistling in tune is hard enough, but whistling in HARMONY and in tune (mostly) was pretty darned impressive, imho!

By Deirdre

July 30, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

I didn’t enjoy the whistlers because they were kind of sharp…hurt my ears.

I do enjoy whistling though. My mother-in-law is one of those people who whistles while she works and she’s very good at it.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

that’s one reason that whistlers are not more popular in general i think — the whistling sound can really irritate the hearing if it’s not exactly what your ears like — and i think that varies from person to person! but i did think it was interesting, LOL. I was so afraid — every audition there’s someone they “interview” who VERY carefully AVOIDS saying what their talent will be — and some of them have been TRULY horrible awful gross sick acts — i was afraid they would be ahem errrr oh, i dunno, farting or something in a duet, LOL!!! so whistling was almost a relief!

By Nana

July 30, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

I see where you are coming from linny. I would hope that the biological mom did some major research before she assumed that she was her daughter. Neither would I want someone to see a pix of my child and think it was theirs. The daughter does appear to be old enough to make her decisions and apparently did so. As usual, the producers show us only what they want and then leave us hanging to try and figure out the connections. I guess I want all involved to be happy and at peace with the bio mom and daughter connecting. Hopefully, the girl had excellent adoptive parents and had a good upbringing, and understands her need to meet the person who gave her life.

I don’t know if any of you have ever been foster parents, but in the late 60’s and early 70’s, my late husband and I were. When we had to give a child back, it would rip my heart out, even though I knew I had to. I know this is different from adopting, but I was also glad when child and mother were reunited, with the exception of once. We got a 4 day old from the hospital, raised her for 18 months, DFACS said the mother was rehabilitated and gave her back to her mom. Less than 6 weeks later, the mom’s boyfriend beat the child to death. That is one case I wished I had taken her and ran. But as I have stated, adopting is different, but the adoptive parents need to let the child know and if the time ever comes, allow that child to meet their biological parent(s). I can sypathize with adoptive parents on not wanting the child to be hurt or disappointed when meeting their biological parent(s), as many are. And as parents, we all try to protect our children at all costs.

By Lilz

July 30, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

HEy everyone! David Archuleta rocks my soxs! best singer and role model in the world! Go Archie!!!Archie!!!

By JTesla

July 30, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Lilz shouldn’t it be “roxs my soxs”

By JTesla

July 30, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

Is the Hoff still on AGT?

By Nana

July 30, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

On the mother/daughter whistlers, no way, no how. Didn’t care for them at all. I guess I am jealous over anyone who can whistle. I have tried all my life to do it, and dadgum it, I still can’t.

By Lara

July 30, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Nana - thanks! Don’t drink coffee, but the latest office crisis has kept me awake and lively. I don’t watch AGT, so I can’t contribute to that conversation. However, I am looking forward to SYTYCD tonight!

My joke for today goes out to all those musicians and those that love them. How many lead singers does it take to change a lightbulb? Just one, all he has to do is hold onto it while the rest of the world revolves around him!

By Deirdre

July 30, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Oh Nana! What a dreadful story…that poor baby…and my sympathies to you.

By davidmysuperstar

July 30, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

Oh my Gosh!!!! I am so happy that David Archuleta’s song is coming out soon! He is amazing and I’m sure it will be on the top!! He is definitely my super star!!!

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Gosh! Golly! Gee Whiz! (oops is that too risque?) sorry kiddies, i just had to.

Nana — what a horrible thing to have to deal with!!! I know you were aching on that case!!!

JT yes Hoff is still AGT’s star— didja notice anything distinctive about “Lilz” and her manner of punctuation etc when posting? either someone’s taking lessons from the teenies or…

need i say more???

By Nana

July 30, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Lara, thanks for the joke. We need more funnies, you guys/gals.

Thanks D. That was a very hard thing to go through. The mom got 20 years with the boyfriend getting life without parole. To top it off, less than 6 months later, my husband was killed, so I got away from fostering and spent my time raising my own three children. By the grace of God and time, I have come to terms with it.

By JTesla

July 30, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

Nana, when I hear things like that one impulse is to feel a great deal of sorrow, but for me the thought that always overpowers sorrow is thankfulness at how blessed I have been. I couldn’t imagine one of those tragedies happening let alone two so close together.

By flats

July 30, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

JT….yOU FIT RIGHT IN WITH THE LADIES!!!

By harrietth

July 30, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

Gotcha linny!!! LOL!!!

By flats

July 30, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Sorry Nana.

By Nana

July 30, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

Thanks JT. You play the cards that life deals you and learn to take the good with the bad. The worst was that me and all three of my children saw their dad get killed. My son still has a hard time dealing with that and it happened in 1973. I have became a very strong person in going through it all. I still think about the baby that was murdered that I raised for 18 months. I often wonder what she would be like now. I only know that she is one of God’s angels.

Yea, linny, I did notice the post. If that is lessons, think I will pass on it. I make enough errors on my own. Still haven’t found anything yet on the web about the top 40 or how many was put through to Vegas. Still searching.

By flats

July 30, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Just kidding JT…..Just messing with you!!!!

By JTesla

July 30, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Thanks flats, I’d rather fit in with the ladies then fit in with the men if you know what I mean.

Hey, you never did answer: do you have those naked bicycle groups down in Atlanta? They have gatherings here in Portland and in Seattle.

By Kate

July 30, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

I just ordered a cool David Archuleta shirt from www.PantherTees.com. They said not to tell anyone, but here is a 10% discount code, pts10 (it is case sensitive, so copy and paste it). Enjoy!

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

JT i never saw a naked bicycle! what an interesting concept!!!

By Longtime AI watcher

July 30, 2008 1:59 PM | Link to this

Hey all.

finally got a chance to say hi. Perfect timing too. Now I can order me an Archie shirt at 10% off.

By Nana

July 30, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

From what I just read on realitynewsonline.com, 76 contestants were put through to Vegas. They will narrow it down to 40 next Tuesday and announcing the 40 on Thursday. Sure seemed like more than 76 was put through, imo.

Also read that on every episode of AGT , they are required by federal law to have at least one heart wrenching back story. I don’t know if this is true, but that is what was posted on the web. As I think back through the auditions, usually the last contestant had a sob story and was put through. Remember, the taxi driver from NY who did Motown, the lady Queen who was a single mom, the man who had injured his vocal cords, they all had a sad story and all were put through. So maybe the article was correct. Even last night, the soldier and the biological mom had sad stories and they were put through as well. This is something to think about. I can’t remember if anyone that wasn’t profiled with a sad background was not sent to vegas. Seemed like they all were. Help me here if any of you remember any differently than I do, cause I am getting senile.

By flats

July 30, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

JT…Never seen one.Did it give you a stiffy?

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

LOL Nana, that’s funny. Wouldn’t surprise me to be a federal law… lord knows the guvment wants to have it’s lil hands on every facet… can you give us the link to where you read all this stuff?

76 does seem like a low number, but maybe not … that would be about 10-11 per week, and it sure SEEMED like there as more than that, right?

i did know it would be whittled down to 40, tho’.

thanks for all your hard work!!!

By JTesla

July 30, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

No flats, just the opposite. There are many things that you can do while naked, but riding a bike is not one of them. I wonder if it would be better for men to have a bike with the classic banana style seat or the smaller mountain bike style seat?

By Nana

July 30, 2008 3:52 PM | Link to this

I googled the question “How many contestants were put through to Vegas on AGT 2008” and kept scrolling until I found the info I was looking for.

Don’t forget SYTYCD tonight.

Time to head home. Chat with you all later.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 30, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

JT, i still would love to see a naked bicycle!

By harrietth

July 30, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Home for the day. Safe travels, everyone!

By JTesla

July 30, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

Linny, unfortunately we live in a world where I could go to jail for sending pictures of naked bicycles over the internet. Oppression knows no bounds.

By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home

July 30, 2008 6:25 PM | Link to this

JT I know…. it’s a sad state of affairs when a naked bicycle is no longer considered a thing of beauty … it might corrupt some young mind, after all!!! However, a full-dressed military motorcycle is freely seen everywhere on the internet. Must be another phase of Make War Not Love, eh?

~¿@

By flats

July 30, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

JT!!!i thank they ride bikes with no seats out west!!!

By JTesla

July 30, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

Well flats, that answers one question, but raises a few more.

By War Eagle

July 30, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this

McCain “08”

By Harmony

July 30, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

I want my cake and I want to eat it too! I want Joshua to win SYTYCD, but I don’t want anymore dancers eliminated.I don’t suppose there is a way to have Joshua win without eliminating more dancers?

I think a singer will win AGT, I still think it will be a male one though.

I want Star to be America’s Greatest Dog. Gabe Garcia to win Nashville Star (I won’t be disappointed if Melissa wins)and I have no clue who the mole is. I am ready for American Idol to start.Oh Yeah: McCAIN 08

Nana, I applaud you for being a foster parent. I wish I were a strong enough person to do something like that( I would be an emotional wreck when they took the child back.I can’t go to an animal shelter either, I would feel bad that I couldn’t adopt all the animals and I know I would feel guilty for leaving any behind.

By Nana

July 31, 2008 6:59 AM | Link to this

Goooood Morning to All!!! Its almost Friday, so get up, grab a cup of coffee and get yourselve in gear.

I’m with Harm on SYTYCD. I like all the remaining dancers, but if I had to pick my least favorite it would, probably be Mark and Kourtney. Even that would be a hard decision. My pick to win is still Katee with Joshua coming in the #2 spot. Why in the heck was the whole 1st hour a repeat of last week? I was ready for this week’s competition. I guess y’ll saw Paula in the audience.

By Deirdre

July 31, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Morning!

I loved SYTYCD last night.

My favorite couple last night was Mark and Kourtney. From the most romantic waltz, executed beautifully to the modern, hip and angry jazz piece, these two conveyed everything that dancers should.

My favorite individual dancer last night was Joshua. His pasa doble left me breathless. His and Katee’s bullfighter and cape routine qualified as my favorite dance.

Twitch, while gorgeous, is not my cuppa tea. Chelsie was wonderful.

The top 2 guys should be Joshua and Mark. Top 2 girls, Katee and either of the other two. IMO

By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home

July 31, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

LOL we’re all in the same boat on SYTYCD i think….if i have to send two home, MY choice is … um … i could get killed in my house for this … Twitch and Chelsie. Kourtney has so grown on me, and she and Mark DID so beautifully last night. BUt my choice to win Katee then Joshua… used to be Joshua first regardless…but that lil gal who ALMOST blew her chance has MORE than made up for it!!!

ok i gotta get out of here and head for work! see ya later!!!

By flats

July 31, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

GOOD MORNING ALLL!!!!!29 DAYS TIL COLLEGE BALLS KICKS OFF!!!!!!WOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!WATCH OUT FOR THE SEATLESS NAKED BIKES!!!!!!!

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 31, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

Actually to be technically correct, it’s only 28 days, because the first college games will be played THURSDAY NIGHT 8/28. It’s 30 days until the Dawgs play the Eagles between the hedges on Saturday, August 30th. I’m just tired of know-it-alls who are WRONG. I know I’m opening myself up to nasty snide remarks and innuendos and other negative input from certain quarters, but dammit… i’m tired of it. Now I’ve said my piece and I’ll go work for a while till I cool off some.

Rest of you, have a wonderful day.

By Lara

July 31, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

I missed the first 5 minutes, so I missed Mark and Courtney’s first dance. I really do like all the dancer’s left, however, most of the girls get on my nerves - personality wise. For instance, who told them they were the greatest thing since sliced bread to begin with? They are always complimenting Chelsie on her dancing and looks, but I think her solo’s are the most unoriginal and boring of them all. All she does is shake her hips. It seems the choreographers like to have her do that as well.

By Deirdre

July 31, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

Lara, if you want to see the first dance, go over to MJ’s(Rodney has a link to it on the left)and scroll down. She has all the dances on video.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 31, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

Lara — you should see if they’ve streamed Mark and Kourtney’s opening number. It was VERY good!

With regard to Chelsie (and she’s probably my least favorite girl) in defense — her training, background, and specialty is ballroom - specifically “latin” dances — thus the hips and legs. Kourtney is a “modern dance” person — i.e., improv, artsy, somewhat athletic/acrobatic … katee seems to be more well-rounded in her background and training, but she too is more in the modern dance school.

It’s kind of funny — i LOVE the modern “jazz” type dancing, and the so-called “slow hiphop” is very interesting, being a little bit of a blend of modern, jazz, and hiphop. But i’m essentially a “classical” dance afficianado, the ballroom and latin styles (waltz in all its forms, tango, mambo, samba, fox trot, quick step, jive, etc.) If you remember Heidi (the schwimmer cousin) and Lacee Schwimmer, they both ALSO danced what is essentially a partnered style in a solo format during the solos, as did Benji Schwimmer. That’s one reason it’s so wonderful this year to see the modern and street dancers doing SO very well in the show. Chelsie is truly the only one left from that genre, while our guys … wow!

By harrietth

July 31, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

You go linny! Gotta have those facts straight! The Gamecocks begin practice tomorrow!

On another note, I had the very sad task this morning of taking my sister and her kitty to have the pet put to sleep. She was sick and had so many health problems, but, still, it was so sad. They live with me—sister and the cat—so I was attached to it, too. I read online about what to expect, and it was very, very, humane and peaceful in reality.

By flats

July 31, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

30 DAYS 2 HOURS AND 13 MINUTE!!!!!!!!!!!THANKS LINNY!!!LOVE YOU GIRL!!!!!COLLEGE BALLS!!!!!!!YO HARRY!!!GOOD LUCK ON MAYBE MAKING IT TO A BOWL GAME!!!!YOU NEVER KNOW!!!

By Deirdre

July 31, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

I had to have my cat put to sleep a couple of years ago…it nearly killed me. I’ll have to do that for my mom’s cat soon. He’s old and not doing too well either.

I won’t go when one of the dogs needs it. Our golden died while chasing deer away from our fence…what a great way for a dog to go! But, I went through two tissue boxes when my son’s cat had to go…I’d never make it with one of the dogs.

By flats

July 31, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

30 DAYS 2 HOURS 12 MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!

By flats

July 31, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Linny….D is doing alot better job than you!!!!!!

By Nana

July 31, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

linny you so rock on the days to go for football. Thata girl!!!!!

harrietth sorry about the kitty. Sometimes it’s better to have them euthanized than to continue letting them live in distress.

Who is everyone’s pick to be eliminated tonight?

On the Mole, I think the mole is Mark.

By flats

July 31, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

I’ve been a day ahead since i started yelling how man y days til collrge balls!!!!but linny,nice to know i’m still in your head!!!!Might be a good time to exchange emails with D…She has done a wonderful job lately!!!!

By Deirdre

July 31, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

I peeked in on Greatest American Dog last night(I still do NOT approve) Was happy to see that the Brittany was still there since I have 2 of them frolicking in my backyard as I type. Seems appropriate that it’s the older man who owns the Brittany….I learned to love them from my grandparents who always had one named Freckles…when one died, they’d just name the next one Freckles…said it was too confusing otherwise. :-) (I’m starting to understand what they meant)

By flats

July 31, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

30 DAYS 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES AND 30 SECONDS TIL COLLEGE BALLS STARTS!!!!!!!GO DAWWGS!!!!!!JUST 29 DAYS TIL YOUR BALLS STARTS!!!!!!WIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!

By Nana

July 31, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Flats………Get a GRIP

By flats

July 31, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Nana….I’m done now.MR SPARTANBURG gets a little worked up on this thang sometimes.

By harrietth

July 31, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

My boss just brought in the nicest flowers and a sympathy card for my sister, noting the loss of her pet. Such a sweet thing for her to do! My sister “cat-sits” for my boss’s cats when she is out of town. People who do not have animals do not know the depth of sorrow over the loss of one. Sounds like most of you have been there. We are going to the beach on Saturday, so maybe getting away is the best thing for my sister under these circumstances.

I missed SYTYCD last night. Really, though, I haven’t watched it consistantly enough to keep up. I do remember who the contestants are when you guys talk about them.

By enzyte

July 31, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

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By Deirdre

July 31, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

That’s a nice boss you have, harrietth!

By harrietth

July 31, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

D, she sure is! Such a thoughtful and kind thing to do. She has two cats herself and has had others in the past. Funny thing is that all of her cats have human names. One is Edward, and the other is Maggie. She had another cat she called Kathy. LOL! At first when she spoke about them, I thought she was talking about a person!

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 31, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

I’ve always loved cats, but until this year never had one who seemed to really “love me back” … they like me fine, but none have ever bonded to me personally — it’s usually hubby who is the “cat person” — but last year we had a kitten born to our orange tabby — China was born white, with just a pale hint of orange on the tail and ears — sort of a “flame point” but pale pale pale — she was named China because she looked just like those little ceramic china kittens — she would come to bed with me and snuggle up under my chin to sleep. About a week ago she disappeared, and I’ve been walking around the neighborhood, calling for her… but i think she got out and someone just took her in … i may never see her again and it is almost as hard as if she had died. I’ve about resigned myself to let go, but… every time i go to bed i REALLY miss her jumping over and curling up…

oh well… sorry, didn’t mean to get maudlin … i just miss her, and it’s been hard to talk about …

By Nana

July 31, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

You don’t find many bosses that will do that even when is a human being. Harretth, you might ought to keep that boss. She sounds fantasic to work for.

By Deirdre

July 31, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

I’ve had cats disappear on me, too…it’s very hard. All you can do is hope they found a good home somewhere else. Sorry, linny!

By harrietth

July 31, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Linny, if it is any comfort to you, someone probably did take your kitty in and adopt her. My sister did that with a stray cat that wandered into her life and stayed around for 13 years! If someone loves animals enough to want to take them into their home and life, then the kitty is probably living well. Lucky was the cat that my sister ever owned! And to tell the truth, that cat always was the neighborhood cat, visiting everyone on our street from time to time. Once in awhile he wouldn’t come home overnight, and we’d assume he had been taken in by someone.

By Nana

July 31, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

linny, maybe China will find her way back home. I sincerely hope she does. It’s hard to lose a pet regardless of the way they are lost.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

July 31, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Oh I’m sure she’s found someone to love her much…she’s so freaking sweet, lol, and simply GORGEOUS. i watched the roadways all around us carefully for signs of a hit-and-run, and saw no such signs, so if she’s giving someone love and affection, and being cared for, i’m happy for her. i just miss her, LOL!!!

thank you all for your comments — harrietth, you DEFINITELY need to keep that boss!!!

By harrietth

July 31, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Yes, I do, Linny. She has been very, very good to me, mostly acting as a mentor in many cases. When I made the decision to attend college for the first time at the age of 47, I had a friend who was a friend of my current boss. When I got my undergrad degree and decided to stick around for graduate school, my boss asked my friend if I’d want to work in her office as a grad assistant. The rest is history, more or less, landing me a permanent job once I was finished with school. She has been in my corner all the way.Talk about an old dog learning new tricks! Hope you get this, as I know there is a new thread up.

By Louise7

August 7, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

This past week Melinda finally finished the vocals on her CD! If all of that happens quickly then we can expect to see her CD on shelves this Fall! Also, keep your eye out for her first official single that should be hitting airwaves in the coming weeks. Melinda is going to be throwing a lot of music at us in the coming months so get ready! Come join us to support Melinda Career, also keep you update Melinda Keep us update go to the forum and read what she have to say.