Good afternoon!
I would have been here for "Good Morning!", but I actually slept in until Noon - well, when I looked at my clock radio it said "11:59". So...
I can't believe I slept so long. And actually relatively well. So, it's not a total bust... And since I have absolutely nothing on my schedule for today... (Of course, there are some things I should get done today, but... -The joys of "vacation".)
Directions: I'm pretty good with directions overall. Maps are good. Written directions are good. Verbal directions are good. My big thing are landmarks. Give me stores, gas stations, weird billboards to keep an eye out for anytime. Yes, I do get lost from time to time, but like DR Pogue, I like the adventure aspect. Of course, if I happen to get lost while I'm already running late, that's a totally different story. I've found Mapquest works best for trips over 20 miles - or at least any trip where you have to get on a highway - at least in the DC/NoVA area. Otherwise, to get up the street will require a trip around the block sometimes.
In other news....
Last night's "American Idol" - *I still need to catch up on last night's late night posts, so... The big culprit was bad song choice. Why pick a smooth jazz song? Why pick an easy listening song? Why pick a "slow groove"? It appears the contestants were trying too much to show a different side of them rather than showing the judges who they really are. -Which the judges commented on. Also, since this is the third season of AI, don't these "kids" know what it takes to impress the judges by now? To impress the public? Haven't they been watching the show?!?!
Which brings up an interesting question or two: How much say do the show's vocal coaches (and the producers) have in the selection of the material? And are the contestants restricted in choice of material due to the fact that they may not - or can not-? - repeat material from previous seasons?
OK - Well, I need to catch up on the posts from last night... and my back lower back is also acting up a little bit now -
Time for the Advil!
Ciao for niao...