The four M's

I'm at a loss for words! Not because I'm at an actual loss for words, rather because I had too many competing interests last night to really devote myself to the late night video dedications, boy's edition, of American Idol. Now, I'm sure you are asking yourself what could be more important than 10 guys with varying degrees of musical talent flitting across my Sony, 46" widescreen HDTV. So, to help you better understand my loss for words, I'll let you in on some of the aforementioned "competeing interests."

I. Move

A rapidly approaching move. As in my million dollar beachside hovel has sold and the new owners will be gutting it. Demolition starts next week. Problem is that we can't come to agreement over where we'd like to lay our head without missing the sound of crashing waves too awfully much. Last night we toured several more before making our way home. We think we've narrowed it down to 3. Fun stuff!!!

II. Moxi

We recently upgraded our home entertainment system with our digital cable provider to Moxi. It's cool! When it works! Except last night, it was on the fritz.

III. Martin Luther King, Jr.

3rd grade homework review with the kid including, but certainly not limited to (by any stretch of the imagination...geez, when did 3rd grade require 5 hours of homework), a Black History Month lesson about Dr. King.

IV. Merlot

My wonderful neighbor Rosie brought over a delectable glass of wine over which we discussed house hunting and other fun neighborhood gossip (apparently someone failed to make their mortgage payments and foreclosure is emminent).

Now, anyone of those things would not take me away from something that is sometimes my passion. But combined, they provided a powerful 1-2-3-4 punch that nearly kept me from what is truly important - long distance video dedications.

Actually, I'm kind of glad I didn't have to sit through those sappy, crappy things. Who cares?!! Seriously! The ones I did see made me feel a bit like I felt the day my dog committed suicide (no lie...she did...but that's a whole 'nuther Rosie). You know the feeling...that tingle in the back of your throat that gives you that feeling like you might, just maybe might, upchuck your dinner.

I did actually get to view a couple of the performances and surprise, surprise, I've got a comment or two. Sanjaya doesn't suck...he's just WAY WAY out of his element!!! I don't care that a whole bunch of people think he's cute. I don't care that all the gay bois think he's the bestest thing since the disco ball! He just doesn't belong...period! I'd pick him to go home, but my one pick from the guys last week is still here...so...phooey on the picks!

I don't like Phil Stacey...something about him just rubs me the wrong way. I wouldn't miss him at all if he were dumped this week. I did get to hear 3 seconds of AJ...and I like him! Who else did I see worth mentioning...oh duh...my boy, actually my boys. Blake and Chris!!! The rest pale in comparison.

Well, that's my wrap. If you wanna call it that. I'm hopeful that tonight I'll actually get to watch the girls...cuz let's get real, that's where my passion is. At least this season!

j.