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May 22, 2023 · 9:17 am

It’s Monday 5-22-2023

“Dorky Dogs” – Liucija Adomaite and Justinas Keturka – BoredPanda.com

My pick for American Idol won last night. (For those of you who don’t watch, it’s Iam Tongi, in the middle.) I saw a video yesterday of Jelly Roll – a new-to-me really powerful singer who has been winning awards lately talking to Joe Rogan on Joe’s podcast about Iam, showing him the original audition. Both men cried. Jelly Roll (“Save Me”) said he had publicly announced that he was going to find whoever was handling contracts with Iam because he wanted ‘in’ on them. Jelly Roll performed on the finale last night, singing a duet with my other favorite contestant, Oliver Steele, so I hope THEY hooked up, as well.

Speaking of Iam’s original audition, he sang “Monsters” by James Blunt. On the finale, James Blunt and Iam sang the song together, barely making it through in one piece. The audience felt the same way.

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This afternoon we’ll drive our trash down to the bottom of the driveway and get our mail on the way to our routine doctor appointment. Hopefully, there isn’t VERY much about us that is concerning and we can plod off blissfully into the sunset until the next appointment. :0)

My husband mowed the grass yesterday. Now it’s my turn to do my thing and weed whack where he can’t get the riding mower. With all the rain we’ve been getting, there’s a lot for me to do. We’re due for more rain on Wednesday, so I have today and tomorrow to try to get the trimming under control.

I hope that your Monday is a good one.

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May 9, 2023 · 9:26 am

Happy Tuesday 5-9-2023

Endre Penovac

People are amazing. If I tried to do the above, my stuff would simply look like scribbles. This person’s ‘scribbles’ with charcoal melt my heart.

We’re having one last day of good – though hot – weather here, followed by endless days of rain every day (through NEXT Monday) according to the forecast. I wouldn’t mind having a BIT of rain daily, but HOPE we don’t have a wash out, where people in Greenwood will need a boat to get around. It’s funny that I tried so hard to get the irrigation system programmed for the flower and tomato planters, just in time for over a week’s worth of rain.

My husband got my heart started with a bang this morning. He was determined to fix his recliner, which he had sprung by being over-exuberant reclining it, causing it to tilt to one side when reclined. This caused an imbalance which resulted in it actually toppling over one time. Anyway, I heard a crash while I was typing and ran to the living room. The chair was upended and the crash caused by a big wooden carving falling off the wall. My husband said the carving ‘grazed’ him as it fell, of COURSE hitting his back (still healing from a previous injury). We got the chair right side up. My husband fixed it. I was able to hang the carving back up on its nail on the wall and helped my husband to the chair. He insists he’s all right, but I’m watching him to see how he does. (We leave for a haircut for him in half an hour, so I’ll find out for sure then how he is.)

I continue to be invested in the American Idol and The Voice contests. I’m catching the clips on YouTube. This is the first time I’ve followed either, though I’ve enjoyed various clips from time to time. Last night was the end of another round on The Voice. One of the people I really liked was eliminated and one went on to the next round. I feel a bit silly caring so much, but I would rather be heartbroken about who wins and loses on these programs than about the world around me being in so much chaos.

I hope that you are having a nice Tuesday.

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May 8, 2023 · 9:42 am

Bummed

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I’m feeling “bummed”, plus “stupid”, this morning.

“Bummed” because one of my favorites on American Idol was eliminated last night. “Stupid” because I shouldn’t allow myself to get so ‘invested’ in a TV program that I know can only have one winner.

I don’t usually watch things like this. Lately it has been an escape for ‘the world being too much with us,’ and I fell hard for two contestants: Iam Tongi and Oliver Steele.

Iam Tongi is 18, from Hawaii. He lost his dad very recently. They bonded by singing together with Iam playing the guitar his dad bought for him with his holiday paycheck. His dad got sick and didn’t have long to live. They recorded several songs and posted them online. Iam’s dad died and Iam tried out for American Idol to honor his dad’s memory. He has captured the hearts of many during the competiton and he made it to the Top 5 last night.

Oliver Steele also entered the competition because of his dad. His dad is alive, a former singer, songwriter and musician. He had a massive stroke and lost the use of the left side of his body. He was there for his son’s audition. He was hospitalized soon after Oliver entered and has since started dialysis, but was able to attend his son’s performances last night.

Oliver is not only talented, his heart is huge. When Iam’s guitar broke, Oliver was really supportive. He got them both through the duet they shared and they have become friends for life. When the announcements were being made last night, Iam was named to the Top 5 and took the lei from around his neck and put it around Oliver’s neck as he left the stage. Oliver was eliminated from the competition a few minutes later.

SO. I’m happy Iam made it to the Top 5. In my mind, Oliver is also a winner – in life. I hope that he has garnered the attention of people who can help him achieve his dreams. I wish him all the best. He really got my heart.

Now I’ll continue cheering for Iam.

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April 15, 2023 · 10:22 am

“Sing It” Season

Nick Mackman – BeauxArtsBath.co.uk

I’m totally enjoying the current seasons of American Idol and The Voice. I may be wrong, but I think the quality of the singers is simply amazing this time. AND, I’m caught up in the stories of the contestants and am actively rooting for them – if not to win the contest outright, to make enough of a splash that they can continue their careers successfully.

I love the fact that I can watch the performances on YouTube. My husband would cause a stink if I watched the programs real time. I can catch up with the shows’ progress in the office with my headphones on while he watches some truly awful movie on TV. :0)

There is so much talent that my heart fills and spills out onto my cheeks. I love seeing their determination and growth during the contests and it brings pure joy to hear them sing.

The only problem is that I am rooting for SEVERAL contestants on each of these shows. I realize there can only be one winner, but I really don’t like it.

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