After watching Wednesday night's episode of the AI auditions in Atlanta, I have a few more thoughts on the process.
*First of all, it was really neat to see people on the show that were near us in line. The girl who auditioned in my group of 4 (actually, the girl who didn't know what song she was singing until the moment of her audition) was shown dancing with a friend on the episode. Good ol' C Marie from "411-the show" was right in front of us in line on audition day.
*If you were looking for us on tv...you should stop for fear of straining your eyes beyond use. Even knowing exactly where we were in the crowd, I've paused and slowed and play those shots on Tivo repeatedly to no avail. It's almost as if sections 1-4 didn't really exist when it came to filming.
*After seeing, in person, how things happened and then seeing, on tv how things were portrayed, it's not wonder we all like the show. If they showed America exactly the way it all goes down, no one would ever audition and no one would watch the show.
*They made us sing "Oops, I Did It Again" what seemed like a million times and then didn't use any of the footage. Apparently they thought it would be a better use of the viewers' time to show General Larry's audition. If I'm honest here, I'd say it was probably a better use of all our time. :) Did you miss the audition? Well, if you missed it, or just need to get the song stuck in your head for the rest of the day, here it is:
And that my friends, concludes my journey into the world of American Idol. I've been asked if I would audition again if the age limiit was raised. Honestly, I don't know if I would or not. It was an amazing experience and one that I'll remember for a really long time! Thanks for all your support and encouragement along the way!! And remember...it's not a talent competition...it's a REALITY SHOW!!
This was our “day off”.With no American Idol adventures to be had on this day, we weren’t about to let our week in the ATL slip away!Of course, we slept in, but then headed into the city for the day.Heather was able to steal away from work thanks to a leak in her bathroom or something like that and join us.
We at lunch at this neat little join called “Eats” before heading to the World of Coke.As a Diet Coke fanatic, I was more than thrilled to be spending the day there!Being surrounded by all the cool Coca-Cola memorabilia is truly an experience!We even sat on the red couch from Season 4 of American Idol (when Carrie Underwood won)!!We hoped a little good luck would rub off on me after spending those few moments there.
And then we entered the tasting station.There were stations set up all around the room from different continents in which you could taste their different versions of Coca-Cola products.All throughout the tour, the “Beverly” drink was mentioned.Having never heard of it, we were anxious to give it a try…only to have never tasted anything so absolutely disgusting in all our lives!!IT WAS HORRIBLE!!It had an aftertaste like nothing else and had a burn that felt like Chloraseptic.And after that, we were ready to try to some more drinks…if for no other reason but to get that nasty taste out of our mouths!YUCK!We had to try all the Africa drinks in honor of our friend, Beth, who is a missionary in South Africa.Every one of them tasted like sugar syrup.By the time we reached the United States versions of Coca-Cola products, we were ready for some familiar tastes, but feeling a little sick from ALL THAT SUGAR!Heather called it the “Junk Funk”.J No Diet Coke with Splenda (Brooke’s and my favorite), but we talked to the funny guy working at one of the sample stations and gave him our input!
We walked up to Centennial Olympic Park and if a nice dinner at the Cheesecake Factory hadn’t been in our near future, we would have totally been right in the middle of the water fountains with all those kids!It was soooo hot!
During our dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, we were seated right next to a couple of girls who had come into town for American Idol as well, but got to the GA Dome too late and were turned away because all of the wrist bands were given out already.I wasn’t a huge fan of getting up early or waiting in line, but if I’d traveled all the way there only to be turned away, I would not have been a happy girl.Just goes to show that some sacrifices associated with this trip were worth it!
After our visit to the Cheesecake Factory, we went back to Heather’s to crash and figure out two very important details:What to sing and what to wear!After a brief fashion show, the girls helped me decide on the perfect outfit for my big audition.Oh, but what to sing?!?!When you’ve only got about 30 seconds to wow your judge, song selection is of utmost importance.I had a few songs in mind and did a little talent show so they could help me decide on the perfect song.We ended up choosing “Summertime” from the musical “Porgy & Bess”.We figured it showed off my range as well as the soulful qualities of my voice while allowing me to show my vocal control.
Before I move on to Day 4, I must recount the adventures with the wrist bands.We were given strict instructions about these prized possessions:Do not cut them.Do not get them wet.If either of those things happen, your wrist bands are no longer valid and you are not be allowed to enter the audition.We weren’t about to let something as dumb as a messed up piece of paper keep us from getting into the auditions!!When it came time to shower, we turned to saran wrap and hair ties to keep it dry!We had quite the system down to make sure we were safe!(Turns out, other contestants went to a water park all day and their wrist bands looked just like ours did.Ha!)
With very little sleep and the excitement of the day ahead building up, we hit the road (by way of McDonald’s for some breakfast on the go) about 5am to head into the city.Heather suggested that we ride the Marta into downtown so we wouldn’t have to pay for parking or walk 100 blocks to get to the Dome.So, once we finally figured out how to work the machine to get our Marta tickets, we were ready to go…or to stand and wait for the train with all the other lunatics who were awake at 5:30am.
We finally arrived at the entrance to the GA Dome about 6am.As we began to see other eager contestants and the lights of film crews, our excitement grew!We found the beginning of the line and also found that many people obviously ignored the “No Camping Out” rule, as we passed many people passed out on blankets and sleeping bags for about the first fourth of the line.So, we were walking toward the end of the line…and we walked…and we walked…and we walked…and FINALLY we reached the complete opposite site of the GA Dome and also the end of the line.We were still a good 90 minutes away from the doors opening, so after a quick photo to begin our journey, we joined the rest of the crowd by sitting down and preparing to wait.It was then that we were really able to start looking around at the other contestants and their guests.There was crazy hair and glasses.There were girls dressed alike in neon pink tank tops and cowboy hats.There were lots of signs.And there were the 2 girls directly in line behind us.Both girls looked rather young and had their moms on board for the journey.One mom, who looked rather natural in appearance (jeans and a t-shirt with no make-up), began to talk with the other mom, who was the opposite of natural in appearance.She had picked out what I am sure was the brightest shirt in her closet, and had bright and shining lipstick to match.Her caked on makeup and overpowering perfume and eagerness to have a very loud conversation with anyone who would or wouldn’t listen was a sure sign that she was there to be seen…or smelled…or heard.At any rate, we had front row seats to what turned out to be a rather interesting conversation.They discussed song choices and their daughters’ accomplishments in music at school and then, Natural Mom says to Make Up Mom, “So, what are you singing for your audition?”Make Up Mom, with a confused look on her face says something like “I’m not auditioning.I’m 50 years old!”It was then, AND ONLY THEN that Natural Mom realized that she was not going to be able to participate in the competition as a contestant.Maybe she neglected to print, read, highlight and place in a cute folder, key information from the nearly 25 pages of Rules, FAQs and Audition Information from the Official American Idol website.
About 30 minutes later, the line began to move, and thankfully at a pretty steady pace.We were extremely lucky because it was still pretty early in the morning and for the majority of the time, we were shaded by the walls of the GA Dome.We very quickly realized that people close to the outer edge of the line were the ones getting close ups when the camera and production crew passed by. So, we inched our way to the edge…which was also, thankfully, away from the Moms we had encountered earlier.There were a couple of crews walking around…one was getting random shots of the crowd in general and the other was actually doing interviews with individuals and getting the crowd riled up for big group shots.It was VERY obvious from early on that they were casting for a TV show and not for a vocal competition.It could have been when a producer shouted “We need someone with a crazy outfit” that gave it away.While my hair was battling some serious Atlanta humidity and growing larger by the minute, I’m afraid my cute green tee and black linen shorts didn’t make the mark.We would see the production crew nearing, and break out our best smiles for the camera…and EVERY SINGLE TIME they would walk past us and interview someone within 5 people of where we were standing.Maybe I should have worn my prom dress.At least we were able to grab a few seconds on camera as they passed by us waving and screaming.Whether or not any of those moments actually make it on air, remains to be determined.
While we continued to wait in line, we heard people singing all around (some pretty good and others not so much), a few people dancing and lots of people who were American Idol know-it-alls, and several people who had never even watched the last season of the show, but proceeded to give their rather harsh opinions on the previous season’s contestants.
And then, a glorious 2 ½ hours after we lined up, we heard the blaring mega phone and instructions to have our ID ready to present.This started an all out frenzy of people digging through purses and bags (though none quite so large as my LL Bean back pack filled with all kinds of essentials that we didn’t end up needing) and yelling and wondering if we needed release forms as well or birth certificates or proof of sanity.And then we picked a line to enter the Dome.We entered the Dome, chose another line for a table to receive a wrist band.We walked up to the table, handed the nice lady our IDs.She looked at them, checked our ages, verified that I was auditioning and Brooke was my guest, placed the wrist bands on our arms, warned us about getting them wet or destructing them in any way, handed us a paper with information about the audition day and wished us well.Note: We waited in line for 150 minutes.The actual time needed to complete the ID/Wristband portion of the audition process was about 90 seconds.And, so we left…but only to see as the person exiting the building AFTER us be pulled aside for an interview with the production crew.Great.
We grabbed a few quick pictures with our prized wristbands and headed back to the Marta station.As we were about to enter the station, a couple of guys saw our wristbands and asked if they just needed to keep going the way they were going to line up.And at first glance, I realized that I recognized one of them as a former Mars Hill College student!We had a brief conversation and wished one another good luck.
We decided that since we’d been up for about 5 hours already and it was only 9am that we should find some food and caffeine.My car was parked near Atlantic Station, so we decided to make a trip to IKEA for some food and shopping.By the time we made it there, ate and enjoyed sitting for a few minutes, we realized that we were almost too wiped out to shop.If you know us at all, you know that us being too tired to SHOP AT IKEA is not something easily accomplished.So, we skipped to the 2nd floor and meandered through the aisles.We looked a little like zombies.We quickly realized that our lack of sleep was causing EVERYTHING to be HILARIOUS.
We finally made it to the check out and after paying for our purchases (I had my cheapest IKEA trip ever and only spent $3!!), we shuffled to the car.The GA Dome was on the way to Heather’s, so we decided to swing by and see how long the line was.We left at 9am and 3 hours later, there wasn’t a single person waiting in line!
We forced ourselves to stay awake until we reached Heather’s house.Our friend, Alisha, was also staying with Heather that week.So, we apologized to her for skipping out on some visiting time and headed straight for our beds…and about 4 hours later, we rose from the dead, feeling refreshed and a little more like human beings again.
We went to dinner at this great little seafood joint in Douglasville and even managed to swing by Travis Tritt’s home while we were out an about.We relaxed for the rest of the evening and were sure to watch the evening news for the American Idol coverage…and weren’t the leastbit surprised by the fact that we were able to VAGUELY see us in a quick random crowd shot…good thing I have big hair!
The ever so popular show, American Idol, premieres this week for it's 9th season. You may remember that I auditioned last summer for the show in Atlanta and didn't make it. I knew that I wanted to be sure and document the entire experience for myself and also for all my friends and family to read about my experience there. At first, I was anxious to write about it, eager to make note of every single memory. Then, after writing about day of the experience, I was over it. So, I decided that, in honor of the Season 9 premiere, I'd finish my little memoir on my AI adventures and share them with you all! I'll start today with part 1 of 4. Oh and by the way, they're supposed to air the Atlanta auditions this week, so be sure to look for me and my big hair!
Monday, June 15th 2009
Brooke and I left Asheville around 4:30 for Hotlanta!We encountered one heck of a downpour along the way, but thankfully, it didn’t last too long.We stopped at Five Guys for dinner (a first for both of us) and found it to be a good time!If you ever go, you should share the fries…way too many for one person!
Brooke’s spontaneous nature, plus a little excitement, rubbed off on me during our drive through downtown ATL.I very quickly decided that we should take the exit for the GA Dome to see if people were lined up for auditions yet.We only saw a few people sitting on the side walk (camping out was not permitted…even though people were totally sleeping on the sidewalk the next morning).It was good to be able to scope out the whole place and see what we were really getting ourselves into that next morning.Thankfully, we made it out of downtown without getting lost or having to do too many U-Turns!
We finally arrived at our friend Heather’s house around 9:30 that night.She so graciously opened her home to our crazy schedule for the week.Her cozy home and great hospitality were perfect for the crazy hours we were going to be keeping.
I would like to say that even though we had to get up at 4am, we went to bed early and got some good sleep…but that would be lying.We finally went to bed around midnight, but being the idiot that I am, I drank too much Diet Coke right before bed.I NEVER drink caffeine after about 6 or 7pm, so drinking it at 10:30 at night was not a smart move on my part.I was WIRED all night long.I tossed and turned and tossed and turned and tossed and turned some more.At first I thought that I couldn’t sleep because I was nervous, but then after really thinking about it, I realized that I wasn’t nervous.I mean, really, we were just going to register…why would I be nervous about standing in line and getting a paper bracelet put on my arm?At any rate, I was frustrated most of the night and, of course, was able to go to sleep about 10 minutes before my alarm went off.Awesome.Thankfully, Brooke got about 4 hours of sleep, so at least one of us would be somewhat rested enough to get us into downtown again!
Well, friends, I have to report that I am not the next American Idol (and really, I promise that I'm ok with that!). This week has been crazy and busy and tiring and exciting and really a lot of fun. This experience has taught me a lot about the American Idol process, but more importantly, a lot about myself. I'm in the process of writing a step by step account of how it all went down, but soooo much happened and it's taking a long time to write it all. I promise to post it as soon as it's all done.
As for now, I'm glad to be back home and able to get some rest. And breathe deeply for the first time in a week!
Well, the posts have been few and far between, and maybe even a little non-existent over the past few weeks. It's really been a crazy whirlwind month so far! At the end of May, I looked at June in disbelief...how on earth did we manage to have an almost entirely free calendar for the month? Yeah, it probably wasn't such a smart idea to say those words out loud. So far, we've spent a weekend in Raleigh, kept our favorite 5 year old, Bella, for a week, had some company, and I've been to the dentist twice so far this month for the same reason (stupid teeth!).
Thankfully, today and tomorrow are relatively free (except for the random spontaneous trip we just made to Sylva to see Marty's cousin who is in town from Louisiana). Thankfully, we have these few days to really accomplish some things around the house and get some rest and spend some time together. Because next week could begin the process of altering the state of our lives as we know it.
OK, maybe I'm being a little over-dramatic :) However, next week is going to be busy and big and well, yeah...potentially life changing. People, I'm FINALLY auditioning for American Idol! They're holding auditions in Atlanta, so I'm gonna do this thing! Sadly, Marty will be at a conference all week long in CA, so he won't be able to go with me. However, Brooke is going to tag along for what I'm sure will be the experience of a lifetime. There will be HOURS of time on a sidewalk in the sun or rain while waiting to register. Then MORE HOURS of time on a sidewalk in the sun or rain while waiting to enter the auditions. Then MORE HOURS of being cramped in the GA Dome with 60,000 other people. Sounds like loads of fun, huh? And there there's the getting up at 4am to catch the Marta. And being crazy nervous and crazy excited all at the same time. And seeing a crazy bunch of people. And maybe catching a glimpse of Ryan Seacrest. And, oh yeah, there's the whole singing thing.
Oh the singing...what to sing? I literally sat with my iPod the other day and scrolled through every single one of the 7,000+ songs on there to compile a list of possibilities. And after singing and scratching things of the list and changing the keys and forcing Marty (well, maybe not forcing :) ) to listen to and critique me on those options, I've FINALLY come up with my top 5 choices for songs: *Summertime (From Porgy & Bess) *Can't Take My Eyes Off You (By Lady Antebellum) *Over the Rainbow (By lots of different people) *Love Me Tender (Elvis) *Empty Me (Chris Sligh) My first choice is probably "Summertime", but I decided to have severeal songs ready that fit different parts of my voice (who knows if I'll be tired or hoarse or whatever on audition day). Plus, these songs have a few different styles as well. And then there's the outfit...all I know is that I'm taking the biggest suitcase I have and Brooke is going to get one heck of a fashion show on Wednesday!
I realize that this could one of the most bizarre and random and exciting adventures of my life. How fun will it be to tell my kids one day that I actually tried out for a reality show?!?! I also realize that AI is just that...a reality show. Not a singing competition...a reality show. Which means that my chances of actually making it to Hollywood are SUPER SLIM. But I'm ok with that. I'm taking this thing one step at a time and that means for now, I'll focus on registration and the first round of auditions (which are not with Randy, Simon, Paula and Kara, but rather in the GA Dome in front of some producers). There's no plan past that. And for me, that's a HUGE deal. I need a plan and a schedule and bulleted, highlighted list. But for once in my life, I'm just gonna go and see what happens...maybe the OCD list will come later. And who knows...maybe I'll make it to the 2nd round auditions. Maybe I'll make it to Hollywood. Maybe I'll even make it to the top 36 or 24 or 12. Or maybe I just go spend some time in Hotlanta and have the time of my life...and no matter what happens, I'll be ok :)
Have no fear, blogger friends...I'll be posting updates on Twitter and Facebook throughout the process (and on here when I get a chance to write more than a sentence)!!
I've watched American Idol since the second season (it's in the 8th season now), but this season might be among the best ever! I'm not gonna lie, I get annoyed, just like the rest of America when Ryan Seacrest drags on and on and on and on and reveals the results..."after the break" or when an INCREDIBLE singer is sent home as someone ridiculous gets to stay for another week or when Paula rambles on and on for what seems like forever only to make a comment on how someone looks in the outfit they're wearing. Is it the most riveting show on television? No. Is it entertaining and sometimes exciting? Yes!
Let's start with the biggest change this season...a new host. Kara Dioguardi joined Randy, Paula and Simon (who I agree with about 98% of the time). I wasn't really all that keen on there being 4 judges, but Kara actually says things that make sense and are constructive in nature. Besides, Kara's a Duke graduate, so I gotta love the girl! She can stay, Paula can go.
Another big change this year was that instead of a Top 12, the judges decided on 13 finalists. I certainly have my favorites and opinions and, because I know you're all dying to hear what I think, here you go...
Danny Gokey, Adam Lambert and Allison Iraheta are my picks for the final 3. Danny's my favorite, with his gruff sound..I'd buy his album tomorrow if I could! Adam's range is RIDICULOUS and while I don't think he'll win, but he's gonna be around for a while. Allison's a rocker and even at 16 years old, she's a great performer...not an amazing personality, but a great singer regardless.
Some other favorites are Anoop Desai (a NC resident), Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud and Kris Allen. These people are definitely talented, and I enjoy hearing them every week, but I don't think any of them will win it all.
And, as always, there are some that make me say "eh" (in other words, I don't love them as singers and my feelings aren't going to be hurt when they leave). This season, Scott MacIntyre, Michael Sarver and Alexis Grace fall into that category.
"Are you kidding me?" That's what I say about these people: Jasmine Murray (eliminated last night), Jorge Nunez (eliminated last night) and Meagan Joy Corkery (should have been eliminated weeks ago). Jasmine was just kinda ok as a singer. Jorge sounded like he was straight out of the early '80s. Meagan's weirdo dance moves are so ridiculous it's not even funny and they totally take away from her ok voice...and really, anyone who chooses "Rockin' Robin" on a show where you're judged by what you sing should be sent home immediately.
So, there ya have it. It's sure to be an interesting season...I'd love to hear about your favorites!
For years, I have had dreams of becoming a recording artist. When I was little, I really thought that I was Reba. My hairbrush was used far more often as a microphone than it was for an actual hairbrush. As I got older, I was convinced that I was the next Mariah Carey and participated in every talent show or competition that I could.
Then, American Idol came on the scene. From day one, I heard "You should really try out for that American Idol" every time I turned around. Somewhere along the lines, I heard that it was a waste of time (too much of a cattle call audition) and that it cost $250 just to sign up for auditions, which didn't even guarantee time in front of Randy, Paula & Simon.
As I was getting older, I knew that I still loved performing and loved to sing, but wasn't quite sure that I was cut out for life on the road. I have some minor health issues that wouldn't quite gel with being awake for days on end or sleeping in random places every night of the week. Then, last year, I was doing some reading on the Idol website and found out that yes, it is a "cattle call" audition, but no, it doesn't cost any money to come audition. So, I decided that I'd give it a shot. What did I have to lose? A drive to the closest audition city? A few hours sleeping on a sidewalk? Those were mere sacrifices if they got me a little closer to experiencing my lifelong dream.
Fast forward to the summer of 2008. The audition cities are posted. The 2 closest sites were Atlanta and Charleston, and I had conflicts around both dates. After MUCH debating, I decided I was going to go for it! I had worked things out so that I could leave in time to make it to the Charleston audition, and was beginning to get really excited about it! Then, about a month ago, I checked the site again to get directions and rules and all that jazz, and I was very quickly confused when I saw that the original dates for the auditions were there, but the Atlanta and Charleston locations were changed to Jacksonville, FL and somewhere in NJ. And in case you all haven't noticed, gas is $4 a gallon. And, my body HATES long car rides. So, there was no way it was going to happen.
So, for all of you who have been anxiously awaiting some news about my audition, I'm not going to Hollywood...this year. And I'm ok. Of course, it's disappointing when a plan of that proportion falls through, but I think I'm going to live. And there's always next year...
There are some random things floating through my head today and since I am at home by myself all day with no one to talk to, why not share them with the entire world!?!?
**Weight Loss-It's one of those things that just gets on my nerves sometimes. It get on my nerves even more when it doesn't go at all like I think it should. Since the Spring of 2003, I have been trying to get rid of the 492 meals I ate at Chik-fil-A over the course of 4 years. For a year, I wasn't really getting rid of it, but I wasn't gaining any weight either. Then, in the Spring of 2004, I got engaged, and if that won't make you lose weight, I don't know what will!! We were only engaged for 10 weeks, but somehow between the wedding planning and summer camps and all the other crazy summer trips that happened, I lost about 10 lbs. And it was a good thing too, because I had no time to get my dress altered! After we got married, I stayed the same weight for about 6 months, then I realized that the newlywed eating-out-because-we-don't-want-to-cook syndrome was having an effect on me. I had no money to join a gym or Curves or anything like that, so I went out and bought a Tae-Bo Cardio DVD. I thought what the heck. It's $15. I started with the Tae-Bo, and I was doing it religiously. I was so out of shape that I couldn't get past the warm-ups, but I was getting there! Then, I got the chicken pox. 3 weeks of feeling like I had the flu of all flus accompanied by itching and discomfort was not good for my die hard workouts. After the chicken pox had FINALLY gone away, it was really hard to get back into the routine....and until January of this year, weighing more than I had ever weighed before, I never got back into the routine. Isn't it funny how the month of January causes people to do crazy things? Well, my crazy thing was to lose weight (along with 90% of Americans). I started eating Special K with Red Berries for 2 meals a day with a meat & veggie filled meal at night. I'm still kinda on that plan...just branching out to other foods in place of cereal every once and a while. I only eat 1200-1300 calories a day. I do Tae-Bo Cardio 3 days a week(I am finally up to 30 minutes, and way past the warm ups now!) and stretching/sit ups/push ups, etc, 2 days a week. I had a week with no weight loss and a week where I gained 2 pounds-not good. BUT, I have been working hard for about 6 weeks and I've lost 6 pounds. I would like to lose 20 more (that would put me back down at what I was when I finished my freshman year in college, and also in the range for my healthy body weight) and if I can lose 1 pound a week, I'm happy with that. If I lose more, I am WAY happy with that-who wouldn't be! So, I will keep you posted on my progress, and let you know when I can get into those stinkin' cute shorts I bought at Old Navy (for $10 a pair even!) 2 years ago and haven't been able to wear comfortably.
**JoJo-For those of you who don't know, my brother, Joseph, is serving with the Army Reserves in Afghanistan. He left a year ago and after 2 months at Fort Bragg, he left for Afghanistan. So, he's less than 2 months away from coming home after a year of service overseas. Last Saturday I went to the Family Readiness Group (FRG) meeting with my mom (this is the support group for the families who have loved ones serving overseas with the 391st) and their focus was on Homecoming. I was only there for the last part of the meeting, but I got so excited that I couldn't hardly stand it! To think that, in mid-April, we will get to meet them at the Fort Bragg Airport makes me happy! The FRG is planning all kinds of things to show thank yous and support to these guys who have been serving our country. They haven't been on the front lines like people normally think about when they think "war". They are an engineering battalion and have been building roads for the Afghan people. They gathered clothes and toys from the states during the winter and gave them to the Afghan children. Those pictures were precious! They have done a lot of work since April, and they have all bonded with each other like we can't even imagine. But I know they are ready to come home, and I am ready for them to be here!
**American Idol-I will begin by saying that I did not vote for anyone on AI this week because I had to watch the day late TiVoed American Idol. I was confident that 3 of the contestants who left last night (Becky O'Donahue, Stevie Scott-what were they thinking? and that Copacobana dude) were really going to leave. Patrick Hall, I feel, should have been in the competition a little longer. I realize that he is a little older, but the vocal control he has is AMAZING(note the correct use of this word, Lo). The song he sang during Hollywood week was unbelievable. While his 1st night song choice wasn't the greatest, he's still really good, and it wouldn't surprise me if we see him again! My next week picks to leave: Kinnik Sky, Heather Cox (or Brenna Gethers-girl has an attitude that has GOT TO GO...she reminds me TOO much of Mikayla Gordon, and I am not sure I can put up with that again, and she's not good!), Kevin Covais & Bucky Covington ( I am not sure that at the start of AI they ever thought they would sign anyone named "Bucky"...but he's not good, you can't understand a word he says or sings, and seriously, people are you kidding me?!?!?!) It's still too early to choose the top 12, because anything can happen. However, it really wouldn't surprise me if Katharine McPhee or Chris Daughtry win this thing!
**We had a malfunctioning tub stopper for awhile and about a month ago Marty installed a new one (that's my little Mr. Fix-it!). I LOVE BATHS!! Bubbles...no bubbles...it doesn't matter to me. I am usually really cold, and sometimes a good hot bath is all that will get me warm from head to toe again. One thing I don't like is a cold shower. There were many times during Chrysalis weekends where Brooke and I would head down to the showers and have to very carefully wash our hair and body with ice cold (and friends, this is no exaggeration) water. It was water that was so cold that when I stuck my head under the stream I had to prepare myself because I knew I would lose my breath for at least 30 seconds. It was rough, but at least I was clean! And I guess it makes me appreciate working hot water heaters even more.
OK, that's all the randomness I feel like talking about today...so hope you enjoyed and have a WONDERFUL weekend!
