"Unleash The Wild Side of Sanjaya"? Come On!

Sorry, but I just can't handle the first several grueling weeks of American Idol auditioning. It doesn't entertain me in the least bit and although America seems to get her kicks out of those few gems who are exceptionally "special", it's painful for me to watch. Truthfully, I'd rather shave my tongue. Ew. Now that we're in the bottom 12, I can actually bear my way through watching the rest of the season. Tonight's vote-off was no surprise. I felt it was justified. True, Sanjaya shouldn't be here but every season has that one person no one can stand that keeps going through to the next round so can you really be shocked?

Skipping over Chris Richardson, Chris Sly, Stephanie, Gina, and Phil (my next several picks to go home)...

The only reason Haley's not in the "no-comment" list above is because I can't help but point out the double-sided tape holding her shirt on for dear life. Am I the only one who noticed?

I felt Jordin sang fabulously, but needs to gain a little more control over those long notes. I sensed a nervous vibrato.

I'm so sad for that poor little girl crying in the audience. Everyone thought she was crying because she's Sanj's biggest fan, but it looked more like she pooped her pants and didn't know what to do about it. She looked terrified, although she's trying so very hard to keep it together and act natural so no one will notice.

Watch and you'll agree (sorry it's interspersed with lots of Sanj-nastiness):


Melinda Doolittle's "As Long As He Needs Me" was simply amazing. Top 4, I say.

Totally beside the point, every once in a while glimpses of Peter Noone look exactly like a blonde version of my uncle Steve.

A Much Needed Vaca

Steve and I have been married five years this May. We took a honeymoon but didn't travel far - just to Park City. We didn't have any money and knew we'd end up seeing the world together throughout our life anyway, so we figured why rush? It was perfect.

We keep planning vacations...Vegas extravaganzas, Hawaii, Italy, European tours, several cruises... even got SCUBA certified (well half of us...click to read story) we just never would put a date on our vacations, and somehow ended up here five years later without taking a one.

About 8 months ago we finally planned a vacation and promised this time we couldn't back out or postpone. And now it's upon us! We leave this Saturday on a 7 day cruise. I wish it would sink in with me...I can't picture myself on the plane or on the boat or on shore excursions or even packing clothes into a suitcase for that matter. It's so surreal and I'm completely freaking out about leaving my Dino and my Urban Botanic for 8 whole days. Breathe in.... Breathe out... On the other hand I'm totally excited to breathe in and breathe out in Belize and Honduras and Costa Maya and wherever else we're going.

Several of my friends had babies over the last few months and if there's anything I've learned from carefully watching and interviewing them, it's that this vacation of ours is much needed and in perfect timing. Apparently as soon as our baby arrives, vacations will be a no-go for several years. Well, we'll just have to see about that.