Like andie just said, many song and music I really like are often shoved aside by some asinine things memory brings back or they are triggered by something I hear on the radio. A favorite is the duet from Bizet's pearl fishers, never get tired of listening to Beethoven's ninth,how can you not like the aria nessun dorma especially when sung by Pavarotti and even the anvil chorus from Il Trovatore when you need some rousing music. Far too many more to even try to mention. But, I woke just as the radio alarm went off at 6 am and what did I hear--Little boxes on the hillside and they are made out of tickey tackey. Don't remember the name of that particular song and it was followed by another I don't know the name of. Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got til its gone, tear down paradise and put up a parking lot. What music to wake up to, guess I'll turn the radio to PBS.

I don't watch Idol very much but I watched it last night. As always, I was clearing my throat when Cook was singing and was trying to figure out what the hell happened to his hair! Looks like he over-moussed and fell asleep on it! But that said, I really liked his first performance. I rated it an absolute tie between his and Archuletta's first performance. I liked Cooks singing in the second one too and liked the song so kudos to the writer on it. The problem was Cook hit a real sour note about 3rd note from the end that went through me like fingernails on a blackboard. Otherwise I liked the performance so only a sour note gave the edge to Archuletta on the 2nd song. Third was confusing. Cook's performance was, well, boring. Yawn. His strong start fizzled by the third song. Archuletta was essentially perfect on the night. I don't agree with the hat-trick or "knockout" as Cowell said, but I score 2 wins and a tie to Archuletta on last night. So on performance, I'd say Archuletta won the night. However, my question is, how many vote for their favorite rather than the performance? Even here, there's favorites and the performance wouldn't make a difference. There's a few who will vote not just for the person, but what difference will it make? I think the die-hard fans will be voting hundreds of times so the actual votes that should count won't. For either of them, 1st or 2nd place won't make a difference. For that matter, look at Fantasia, Reubin, Hicks and see what have they done? Nothing. Show votes mean nothing, talent will win in the end. I'd like to cast my vote for Sanjaya! LOL The kid has personality at least, which Fanty, Rube and Hicky so sorely lack. I'm just glad it's coming to an end. Finally. Bring on Hell's Kitchen!

Wow....what an amazing list of people.... too many of them no longer with us or active here. It is nice to remember some of their names and their struggles that we shared. Thanks for the memories.

I used the playlist I listen to when exercising (all upbeat songs)......OMG, some of them are perfect and hilarious!!! IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY? "Black Horse & the Cherry Tree" WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? "Rock Me Amadaeus" WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? "Cleveland Rocks" WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? "Working For the Weekend" WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? "Stupid Girls" (OMG!!!!!) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? "Walk Away" WHAT IS 2+2? "The Heat is On" WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND(S)? "Dancing With Myself" WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? "We Didn't Start the Fire" WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? "Old Polina" (LOL) WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? "You Oughta Know" WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? "I Love Rock & ROll" WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? "Break My Stride" WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? "She Works Hard For the Money" WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN? "What If I'm Right" HOW WILL YOU DIE? "One Way or Another" (LOL) WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET? "All The Things She Said" WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? "You Spin Me Round" WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED? "Bye Bye Bye" WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST? "Bop" DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU? "Little Willy" IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? "Bring Me To Life" WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW? "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS? "Newfie Rap"