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American Idol’s Finale

Life in Motion

KISS and Queen in one night? Bestill my heart. I loved the American Idol finale last night. What was there not to love? (other than the outcome).

The aforementioned groups making guest appearances, Fergie and The Blackeyed Peas, Cyndi Lauper, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, David Cook–it’s like a free 2 hour concert. Loved it.

And Kara sticking it to Bikini Girl was priceless and worth having to endure listening to Bikini Girl’s few seconds of awful wailing on the stage (really? The girl thinks she can sing? Please. Kara schooled her in a major way.) Loved the look on her face while Kara sang. She was not happy that she didn’t have the limelight to herself. Bwah.

Did I think the right guy won? I’ve been an Adam Lambert fangirl since auditions. I knew he had that something extra, and he wowed me every week. He was the only one this year I was really interested in listening to. I wanted him to win because the guy has massive talent and can sing damn near anything.

That being said, it’s probably better he didn’t win, because he won’t be stuck in the cookie cutter American Idol mold. Really, I adore David Cook, but his album vs Daughtry’s album? No comparison. Daughtry’s is ten times better. And I think a lot of that has to do with filling American Idol’s expectations for their winner. Kris Allen will do that nicely. Adam can go on to make the kind of record he wants to make, which is much better for him, because he needs that creative freedom he wouldn’t have otherwise had if he’d won.

I can’t wait to see what he does.

So did you watch last night? If you did, what did you think?

And if you didn’t, here’s Adam Lambert and Kris Allen singing with Queen:

And mad props to American Idol winner Kris Allen for his rendition of Heartless. Loved this. Absolutely loved it.

The Weekend & The Week Ahead

Writing & Publishing, Life in Motion

Had a whoa damn and busy weekend, and I’m glad it’s Monday. You know you’ve had an exhausting weekend when you’re glad it’s a Monday. :giggle:

Saturday was all about running errands and shopping. I’m giving a baby shower this coming weekend for someone I consider practically a daughter. She and her husband are very close to me. Her husband is #1 son’s best friend and he actually lived with us for awhile back when they were teens, so I consider him family. And he started dating his now wife when he was living at my house. This is their third baby (a boy), expected in June, and I’m really excited for them. And I just have to say…baby showers are a hell of a lot of work. Gah. Anyway, lots of shopping for that, and I have to clean house this week. Bleh.

Sunday, of course, was Mother’s Day. We got up at the ass crack of dawn to shower and get ready because we took my mother-in-law to breakfast. Spent some time with her yesterday, which is always fun because my mother-in-law, who’s 86, is just the sweetest woman on the planet. Then #1 son and my granddauhter took Biker Dude and I to see Star Trek (daughter in law had to work. Doesn’t that suck to have to work on Mother’s Day?).

Star Trek was AWESOME! Loved it, loved it, loved it. They stayed true to the original Star Trek canon, and yet completely turned it on its head at the same time. I can’t say enough positive things about this movie and the new direction JJ Abrams has taken the Star Trek franchise, other than to say I’m still thinking about the movie today and I can’t wait for the next one. Wheeeee!!!!

After that we came back to the house, hung out, had burgers, then we collapsed. I’m tellin’ ya, exhausting weekend.

This week I intend to write write and write. Have a book on deadline and I need to write and write hard because it’s due June 1st. Which means I not only have to have the book finished by then, but edited so I can turn it in. Feeling the pressure.

Did I mention I’m giving a baby shower this weekend? Anyone want to come clean my house for me? Because it’s a total wreck. Not sure when I’m going to find time to do the cleaning. Maybe the cleaning fairies will show up. :gah:

Trek Anyone?

Life in Motion

Anyone planning to go see the new Star Trek this weekend?

I admit to being a huge Trek fan, watching The Original Series way back when, loved The Next Generation, caught Deep Space Nine and liked that too. Loved all the Star Trek movies. Can’t wait to see this one.

#1 son wants to see it too, so I think we’re going on Mother’s Day. Not sure Biker Dude is all that thrilled with the idea, but he’ll probably go too. :giggle:

Live long and prosper.