American Idol in Portland Oregon and St. Louis Missouri!

I know I did not write yesterday about American Idol in Oregon. I was really sick to my stomach. So I am going to write about both of them today. I will write something short about both of them.

Portland Oregon- They handed out 45 tickets Wednesday night. I was really shocked about that. I did not think they handed that many out. But I have to remember we only see an hour long show.

The one that really got to me is the girl that is taking care of her boyfriend. Her boyfriend had a real bad stroke last Easter and she has been taking care of him and put her dreams on hold. But now that he is doing better she came to try out and she made it to Hollywood. She is really good too.

A single mom of two small children is going through a divorce and her son said she is the next American Idol. It was so cute. She did make it and her son goes my mom is going to Hollywood.

There was a guy that sang a Queen song and I thought he did really good. The song was really hard to do and he did not make it.

St. Louis Missouri- They handed out 46 tickets last night. One more than Wednesday night.

This lady brought her daughter into the audition with her and it was really cute. The little girl was dancing while her mom was singing. She made it.

Then Steven went into the room where the people where waiting to sing and gave them all a pep talk. I thought that was really neat to do. It really helped the contestants.

There was this guy who is in a family band and they sing country music. His dad was in the band also but then his dad was on drugs and alcohol really bad and went into rehab. His dad is clean now. The guy sang a rock song and he was really good. Steven said he would really like to meet his father. So the guy is going to set that up.

Next week starts the cuts in Hollywood. I can't wait to see that. I would really like to hear what you have to say about what is going on with American Idol!♥

My Daughter Is Graduating College!

Yes my daughter is in her last year of college. She is doing really great with her classes. We are very proud of her and we do let her know that.

She is really busy these days with her job, her internship and all her classes. I really don't know how she does it. Sometimes she just has enough time to go home get a couple hours of sleep and start the next day.

She does call me when she has a few minutes in between what ever she is doing. That is when I find out what she has been doing. She has talked to Drew on the phone a couple of times. You should her them two when I put the speaker on the phone for them to talk. This one time I do remember it was last month she was in  a car accident not real bad. There was snow on the ground and a car slid into her car and I was trying to explain it to Drew and I said forget it and put the speaker on the phone so my daughter could explain it to him. 

My daughter just barely graduated high school. Her grades are a lot better in college now. With what she has been through with her dad leaving her, barely graduating high school, working and going to college I think my daughter deserves this graduation from college. I am a very proud mother right now and I know that Drew is just as proud of her. She has been working her butt off for the last four years for this.

Right now all I know is her graduation will be sometime in May. Yes I am taking time off work to go and see my daughter graduate. This is one thing I would never miss for her. I will tell you this is the one parent that is always there for my kids no matter what. I will always be there for my kids too.

She called me last night to tell me about the graduation. She asked me if she should tell her dad about it and I told her that it is up to her. I can not be the one to decide this one for her. He always told the kids he would be there when they graduated high school and never showed up for them. So I do not see him showing up for her college graduation. But that is up to her to tell him not me.

I will keep you up dated on the graduation. All I know that day the waterfalls will be going for my daughter and not only me I know Drew's will be going too. Just like when my youngest daughter and his daughter both graduated high school. From the very proud mom!♥

American Idol in Houston Texas!

Yes American Idol was in Houston, Texas last night. It was a really interesting show.

They handed out 54 tickets last night. 

At the beginning of the show it was a lot of cowboys that could not sing worth anything. 

Then there was a girl from Mississippi and she was really good. She had the right stuff and she made it to Hollywood.

After she sang it looked like everything was turning around for the judges.

Then a 28 yr old lady that is going through a divorce came out. She was really good. Her and her husband at the time had a band. But then she was pregnant and she had to put her dreams on hold until last night because she is going to Hollywood. Her dreams are coming true now.

Then after lunch a battle between the judges started. Because the guys started to pick people that really could not sing and Jennifer was really getting frustrated.

On the second day there was a guy that was born with no ears. When he was younger he had to go through a lot of surgeries to get ear drums and ears. I will tell you one thing he can really sing and also he made it to Hollywood.

Then there was a guy who was singing and Randy tried to stop him but Jennifer stopped Randy. This guy really could sing good. He made it to Hollywood also.

Then there was a girl this was her second audition her first one was at age 16. She did make it to Hollywood her first time but not after first cut. This time she did make it to Hollywood again and I hope she makes if further because she is really good.

Next week Wednesday they will be in Portland, Oregon. I would really like to hear what you have to say.

American Idol in Aspen, Colorado!

Yes Wednesday night American Idol was in Aspen, Colorado.

31 tickets where given out last night in Aspen. 

There was a lot of people from all over at this one. I just could not believe that one came all the was from Virginia to audition.

The one that I do remember the most is the girl with bipolar. From what her mom and her said on t.v. about how she was it just brought tears to my eyes. I was just happy that she is on her medicine and was able to audition. I just hope she really makes it far because she is really good.

Then there was a Lady Gaga wannabe that I didn't really like. I thought she just needed a little more time to get her voice right.

There was a guy who wrote his own song and sang that for his audition. His friends and family said he would not make it with singing his own song. He made it to Hollywood.

The last audition was a guy  that called himself cyclops. He was dressed like a hippie and he was from Davenport. Iowa. He was really strange and he did not make it. Randy was leaving the room while he was still singing.

Like all the time there are good and bad singers at the auditions.

Thursday they will be in Houston, Texas. I can't wait to see how this one will go.

I am leaving you with a couple of beautiful pictures of  Aspen that I found. This would be one place I would really love to go and see.

I would really like to hear what you have to say!♥

Winter Forming On The Lake!

I will start with Friday night. I was having a bad night trying to sleep. I had a real bad sinus headache and only got a couple hours of sleep. I was suppose to work on Saturday but my with sinus headache it never went away and with the very little sleep I had gotten I didn't want to take the chance driving the car with both things. So Saturday I stayed home and tried to get rid of the headache. It finally went away in the evening. Believe me I tried taking any medicine I could to get rid of the headache.

Then on Sunday I had a short day at work. So Drew had an idea to go out and do something since I was feeling better. I gave him the idea to go and drive around and go to the thrift stores. Yes we did do both things.

The first place we went was by Lake Michigan. The picture you see here is a few blocks away from our place. You can see how the ice is starting to form by the shores. You can also see how the waves are coming in from the winds yesterday.

Then we went downtown by the lake to see if we could see any ducks out there. We did see some Seagulls just laying on the ice. That is in the picture to the right.

I just couldn't believe how the ice was forming downtown already. There was ice up on all the rocks along the lake. Yesterday with the winds the waves came up on the rocks.

We also seen some Seagulls trying to fly into the wind. But they couldn't get anywhere. We tried to get a picture of that but when we would go to snap the picture they went down below the rocks.

Yes we did make it to the thrift stores and he found some more to add to his music collection. I found some books for my daughter and work pants for him and I. 

It was just nice getting out of the house even with it being windy and cold outside. I do enjoy just going out for a drive and looking around. I don't like the cold but as long as it is nice and warm in the car I will go. I hope everyone enjoyed there weekend I did at least on Sunday.

American Idol in San Diego!

Yes American Idol was in San Diego last night. The auditions took place on the U.S.S. Midway fleet. Yes right on an aircraft carrier. I thought that was really neat.

One guy got the gold ticket and went out to tell his family while they were so happy the guy hit is head on one of the pipes.

The first person that had there audition was a girl and let me tell you skanky is the right word. The shorts was like Daisy Duke shorts and a strapless bikini top. Yes I am sure all the guys there really liked the show. I am sorry I would never let my girls dress like that especially for on t.v..

Then there was a girl named Jane Carrey. She was really good but then to come and find out she is Jim Carrey's daughter. Some people are going to think that she made it because she told the judges who her father is. I just hope that was not the case because I would like to see her make it all on her own not because of who her father is.

Then there is Steven Tyler goofing off. When I seen this on the commercials during the football game I was laughing so hard. When I did see this during the show I was laughing just as hard. He knows how to have a good time.

Yes there was a lot of people that didn't make it last night but then there was the good ones that made it.

The show didn't start until really late last because the football game went into overtime.

This Wednesday they are going to be in Aspen, Colorado. I can't wait to see how this one is going to go. I would really like to hear what you are thinking about the show!

American Idol in Pittsburgh!

Yes American Idol was in Pittsburgh last night. This was the first time that they ever went there.

Last night there was a guy from Wisconsin his name is Reed Grim. He sang a different style of " Family Matters" and it was really good. He has been in the family band since he was two years old. He did make it to Hollywood.

There was a fifteen year old boy that looked like Justin Bieber. He said he gets that all the time because of his hair cut. He did make it also.

There was a waitress from Baltimore. She is really good and I know she will make it really far this season.

There was a guy that on his way to the auditions he wrote his own song. He sang that song last night and he made it. The judges asked him to sing another song and he sang a Justin Timberlake song. He is really good.

Last night there was just so many people that were good. The show was only and hour long. They handed out thirty or more tickets to Hollywood.

Steven came in on the second day with a sound toy. It was so funny watching him with it. I was laughing so hard.

They are going to have a special day on Sunday night after the football game. They will be in San Diego. I would really like to hear what you have to say about the show!♥