Okay, rub it in!

All you Kris fans (aka Adam-Haters) are happy this morning. Enjoy it. He did a good job. Adam will be alright. The funny thing is--I'm not as disappointed as I thought I'd be. In some ways it's good for Adam because he won't be under the thumb of the Idol Machine as much as Kris will. He'll have more freedom to do what he wants, even if it involves space suits and black crystals dripping from his eyelashes. Or maybe an Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? Intriguing thought, that.

I have to say I was a little nervous when he came out in that black arch-angel, wire shoulder-pad get-up. "What the heck is he wearing?!?!?!" was heard by our family all around. Zane kept running around chanting "What the heck he wearing?" over and over. Relief swept over me when he introduced KISS. Then it all made sense.

(A little aside: when I was about 4 years old I remember watching a movie with KISS on tv where they are running around a carnival or something. Anyways, I was obsessed with those huge boots with the sharp teeth and gargoyle faces on them, and I drew them all over the place. To this day I'm sure in some of my mom's old children's books you can find my artwork on the inside cover (if she has any left). See, I've always been a fan of the genre.)

(Another little aside: Several years ago Curtis painted the house for one of the band members of KISS. I think it was the drummer but I can't remember for sure. Anyways, he lived in Awhatukee with his aging rocker wife. They had a very beautiful home.)

Back to the show: Isn't it funny how every guest celebrity the show has on has an album coming out, or an upcoming tour, or a line of something hitting the stores? Very curious. And did we really want to see Rod Stewart? Same for Scotty MacIntyre and Anoop Desai singing "Do ya think I'm sexy?" A little awkward.

There was a moment of grossness with Bikini Girl. I could have lived the rest of my life without seeing her and her...um...two new friends...ever again.


"Grace, that girl has no self-respect," I said. She didn't hear me, though. She was too busy checking out Bikini Girl's shoes. Glad she got her come-uppance with Kara out-singing her. Could have lived without seeing Kara in a bikini too, though.

Let's see, what else was there? Or more like-- what wasn't there? And who? Kudos for getting Santana. Queen Latifah was only mildly impressive. She's on everything these days. Allison singing with Cyndi Lauper was great until that wierd scat-duet in the middle of the song. Of course, there was that Tongue with Gene Simmons attached to it like a tumor or something. Slightly disturbing.

I know I'm missing alot, but I can't think of anything else at this moment. What was your favorite part of the show?

For the record, I still think Adam was the best singer, Danny was the second-best singer, and then Kris. I guess he was just too cute to resist for all those 11 year old girls out there.

Something to cheer me up today (though, like I said --I'm not that bummed):

My new shoes from Kohl's. You like?