Happy 2008!!

A new day has dawned in the new year… time to re-evaluate life and get those traditional New Year’s Resolutions down on paper, right? NOT!

No New Year’s Rez for this chickie. I mean when you stop and think about it, what ARE they all about anyway? Answer: they’re about making yourself better, which indicates that you’re just not good enough as you are. And although everyone has room for improvement, too much emphasis is placed on the could-have-beens and need-to-bes. At least so thinks Aunt Pearl, and it’s my blog, so deal.

Because list-making is a hobby of mine, and I am passing on the opportunity of a NY rez list, I need to think of something else to catalog. So here goes the latest…

TOP AMERICAN IDOL NEWS

My favorites…

DAUGHTRY tops the Billboard charts. How sweet he is to his fans is just one more reason why I love Chris … (Oh Boey! I know how that family feels... My angel daughter loved Alan Jackson but that’s a story for a different day. I have to go have a nervous breakdown now.)

Okay I'm back to continue my list of not-importantness...

Katharine is still pretty but her songs are kinda pop-blah-vanilla.

Elliott had a holiday CD out this season but darn, I missed it!

Mandisa!! is the queen of the gospel charts and nominated for a Grammy!!! Still love that gal!

Blake is not one of my faves but My Kid still loves him. He released a CD that more than likely has a lot of fartin noises on it.

Melinda, aka Mindy Doo toured with Michael W. Smith over Christmas. But we want your CD NOW!!! Pretty please?

Phil has a nice country song out…

Chris has a funny vid called Chris Sligh - New Album - Confessional Cam. He also plugs Phil’s song.

Bo is as ruggedly gorgeous as ever and has a new CD out called See the Light. Awww and he has a little boy now.

Clay - since I am a North Carolina native, I feel obliged to mention him. I still think he looks like kd lang.

Updates on past winners…

Kelly has a new stylish ‘do and plenty of ‘tude to spare. “Walk Away” is still my favorite song of hers.

Ruben returns pounds lighter, but has been dropped by his label, J Records.

Fantasia, another NC native, is ending her critically acclaimed portrayal of Celie on Broadway’s Color Purple run.

Carrie is a superstar; no news there, natch. Word is that she is set to tour with both Keith Urban and Josh Turner this year.

Taylor, prez of the Soul Patrol, has also been dropped by his label, J Records. There seems to be a pattern here…

Jordin - wow, she is a déjà vu of Kat McPhee (pretty but plain vanilla pop) …

P.S. Next for the extreme AI fan: Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul – this is too much even for me!

‘Tis the Season…

Just in time for Christmas… a diddy that is a complete rip-off of the Twelve Days of Christmas… Enjoy! (but only if you are very bored, crazy or both.)

On the first week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
A recap of last year’s finale
On the second week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the third week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the fourth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the fifth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the sixth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the seventh week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the eighth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the ninth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Nine vocal coaches, eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the tenth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Ten Ford faux-mercials, nine vocal coaches, eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the eleventh week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Eleven man-on-the-streets, ten Ford faux-mercials, nine vocal coaches, eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale
On the twelfth week of AI, Ryan Seacrest gave to me –
Twelve special guest stars, eleven man-on-the-streets, ten Ford faux-mercials, nine vocal coaches, eight song dedications, seven lame group singings, six eccentric neckties, five contestants who can sing!!! Four tear-jerking back stories, three scowling judges, two hours of filler and a recap of last year’s finale!!!

What’s Your Theme Song?

My Kid told me yesterday that she has been given a rather cool classroom assignment: she has to pick a “theme song” that fits her life.

Right now, she likes Flyleaf, so she is leaning towards one of their songs for her theme. I encouraged her to dig deeper and consider other songs that she’s liked over the past 15 years. I said, “Remember when you liked Evanescence? And Avril? And Hanson? And Barney?” After frogging me, she said that she STILL liked Evanescence, thank you very much.

As the staunchest American Idol fan in the known universe, I could not help but wonder how they would handle a “your life’s theme song” topic for the contestants. Of course, they would have to choose from their very limited catalog but even so… that might be a fun theme for TPTB to use this year. Not that they listen to ol’ Aunt Pearl, sigh.

My Kid asked Her Dad and I what our theme songs would be. I had to think about it for awhile. He mentioned “Shine” by Collective Soul. Or maybe something by Pearl Jam. I had a more difficult time deciding, as I have a tendency to overthink things.

So… in the spirit of list-making… man, I love me a good list any day of the week…

My Life Theme Songs

70s

“Heart Like a Wheel” by Linda Ronstadt
“Love Me Like Music (and I'll Be Your Song)” by Heart
“Victim of Love” by The Eagles
“Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac
“Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar

80s

“Rapture” by Blondie
“If I Needed You” by Emmylou Harris & Don Williams
“Somebody’s Knocking” by Terri Gibbs
“Seven Year Ache” by Roseanne Cash
“I Would Die 4 U” by Prince & the Revolution
“You Can Take the Wings Off Me” by Reba McEntire
“Morning Like This” by Sandi Patty
“Telling Me Lies” by Trio (Linda, Emmylou, Dolly)
“Awesome God” by Rich Mullins
“I Will Not be Denied” by Bonnie Raitt

90s

“Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak
“Tell Me I Was Dreaming” by Travis Tritt
“I’ll Stand By You” by The Pretenders
“Ice Cream” by Sarah McLachlan
“Foolish Games” by Jewel
“Where the River Flows” by Collective Soul
“In the Light” by dc Talk
“My Favorite Mistake” by Sheryl Crow
“Wide Eyed” by Nichole Nordeman
“God of Wonders” by City on a Hill (Mac Powell, etc.)

2000s

“Lay It Down” by Jennifer Knapp
“Salt and Light” by Jami Smith
“Grace Like Rain” by Todd Agnew
“Who Am I” by Point of Grace
“I Need You to Love Me” by BarlowGirl
“A Better Way” by downhere
“Anywhere with Jesus” by Amy Grant
“Weight of the World” by Evanescence

Long list, yeah, but it covers my formative years. I love making lists of non-value-added things that mean nada to no one but moi. Oh well, today is my birthday so, Happy B-day to me (-: