::Sniffle::

Well, I've got a cold. Who gets colds in May?! It doesn't seem fair. The weather is beautiful (not to mention hot, which isn't too pleasant when you've got a fever), and I'd much rather be off frolicking. And, I've gone two days without continuing my walking habit so my miles logged still stands at 3.2ish... But I know that this can't last too long, and I'll certainly be well in time for my Chicago trip, Lord willing. In the meantime, I've been doing lots of crossword puzzles and watching "Old School Sesame Street" that I rented on Netflix. I've always loved Sesame Street, and getting to see the old episodes is a real treat.

I was also entertained this week by American Idol... Between January and May, Tuesday is my favorite day of the week. This season, my friend Paul and I have made a habit of making song choices for the contestants each week, and scoring unofficial "points" if we make a correct prediction. More than that, though, the purpose is to satisfy our armchair quarterback syndrome :-) This week, it was very difficult to figure out contestant intentions because there was no theme. David A., David C., and Syesha each selected a song, one of the judges selected one for each of them, and so did the producers. In my lineup, I would have had David A. sing "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor, David C. sing "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" by The Righteous Brothers, and Syesha sing "Tell Me Something Good" by Chaka Khan and Rufus. But my favorite performances of the night were probably "And So It Goes" by Billy Joel (David A.) and "Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith (David C.). And those two outdid Syesha in votes, so we'll see them next week in the finale. I really hope we'll get three performances of new material instead of boring reprises as some years have been. I've been rooting for David Cook ever since he performed "Hello" on 80's Night in the Top 16.



But I know David Archuleta would make a very good Idol, and a more traditional one. They're both very talented, and I can't wait until Tuesday (when I'll hopefully be well, too!)

Current Mood: Sniffly!
Current Music: Ditto.