– Today is my last tattoo appointment. Here’s hoping it is complete and actually IS my last tattoo appointment. Expect me to be in pain tonight. And drinking.
– I have tried everything I can think of (with the help of several others), and the consensus is that I am going to have to give up Tivo, for now. I can’t believe it. I am still in shock. But I will have to live with the shitty UI from Comcast. Damn. Hurry up Tivo series 3!!! We need you! (if anyone can tell me how to get around this… without giving up a clear picture… I am all ears)
– We went to see Wicked on Tuesday night, and it was pretty good. I only say “pretty good”, because I have actually seen it done better. There were a few sour notes, and a few pitch problems, but overall, it was a delight. I also actually saw Wicked on Broadway, and it was just so insanely good there, that it couldn’t of been topped by a traveling company, so no worries. It was still really good. I LOVE that musical, and as such, I have listened to the cast recording a thousand times, so if you are doing that, you may be slightly disappointed by the show; none of those actors (and this is not trying to be mean to them) have the level of talent that Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenowith have. It would be like going to see someone sing Whitney’s songs; while they may be great, they just aren’t Whitney. Finally, this is in no way a negative review of the show or the performance, it was good, and if you can go, I say go. The show will blow you away.
– Apparently, I am not the only one that thinks the media is being too hard on mama Britney. See this article.
– Taylor “soul patrol” Hicks won American Idol. Good for him… and let it be known that when Chris Daughtry was voted off, I totally called this one. I got it right! And don’t worry, McPhee will get a record deal. Chill out.
– We are planning on painting the front of the house this weekend… how are you spending your Memorial Day weekend? Want to come and help?
– Make sure, if you want to that is, to pick up the Dixie Chicks album… it is wonderful.
UPDATE:
– It’s official. I am definitely getting a Wii. (article)
good luck with the rest of the tattoo. Can’t wait to see the finished product. I don’t know what I’m doing this weekend besides seeing X3. I might go to the Fox on Saturday and try the ticket lottery for pit seats.
We’re staying at my FIL’s townhouse in Gloucester just to get away. Then we’re back to looking for our dream house.
Enjoy the painting…I’d come to help if you weren’t 19 trillion miles away
I’ll be painting as well. Technically, sanding, staining, re-sanding, and Thompson watersealing the second adirondack chair. It shouldn’t, but it will take me all weekend to do it. I’m slow like that.
Have fun painting the house, and enjoy your long weekend!
i just picked up the new chicks cd yesterday, and i already am in love with it as much as all the other albums.
those girls just don’t fail to deliver album after album.
Eww… but Duane, doesn’t Taylor make you ashamed to be white? He sure does me. Feh.
Good luck tonight. Drink a bottle of wine for me!
I can’t wait to see your tattoo!!! Good luck tonight!
I knew Taylor would win the moment he staggered into his audition. White boy’s got soul!! He can play instruments, too…think of it!
I can’t believe I watch American Idol. Going to hell now…
I’m gonna see the touring production of Wicked in Detroit in a few weeks. I never saw it on Broadway, so maybe that’ll temper the disappointment. I have been listening to the soundtrack obsessively, though. Hmmmmm…..
Not a big country fan, but coincidentally to your post, I downloaded the Dixie Chicks today. I was lured by all the great reviews AND Rick Rubin producing….he made me love Johnny Cash and again, normally not a country fan. Anyway, it’s good! Right? Some really nice songs. Do they write their own stuff?
we saw Wicked in NY. twice. both times with Kristin and Idina. In fact, the 2nd time was the weekend Kristin and Norbert were leaving the show. It was, as you said, so amazingly good. The first time, I cried at the act I finale. tears literally running down my face. I still can’t listen to Defying Gravity without going back in my mind to the theatre and reliving it, and still getting the chills and the tears. Ah, when theatre affects you this much, it’s amazing.
I will come help you paint anything you want.
Anything. At. All.
Michael: You bet they do! Them’s some talented Chicks!
I bought my Dixie Chicks CD today.
And yes, to answer the other commentator, they did write all of their own material this time around. Helping them out were Keb Mo, Pete Yorn, Neil Finn, Sheryl Crow and Semisonic’s underrated but overtalented Dan Wilson.
Um… So where the heck are the pics of that tatt at????
I saw Wicked in Chicago and our Elphaba ROCKED! Stephanie J. Block is a goddess!
I so have to see that show.