SLEEP

SLEEPING IN

I love to sleep. If I believed in reincarnation (I don't) I think either I was a cat or would come back a cat. Cats sleep 20 out of 24 hours. But since I don't believe that way, its just a weird thought I guess.
I get up early when the sun beams in, or when someone is loud in the morning and wakes me up. Since I'm actually somewhat an insomniac, when I sleep, I sleep hard, when I wake, I'm up!
I remember sharing with a friend how much I had been sleeping. She had a newborn at the time, so sleep was elusive. She said telling her how much I was sleeping was like counting all your money in front of a poor person. She was right. I remember the newborn days.
My oldest son is adopted. I brought him home at 3 days. I was anxious once I heard about him being born, so I didn't sleep for two nights, wondering and thinking and planning for this baby boy. I was in for an incredible shock. I lost two nights sleep, so day three when we brought him home, that night.... he was awake every 2 hours to eat. I could not remember anyone ever telling me that babies don't sleep at least 8 hours at night. Thank God for naps! By the time he was 3 months old, he slept 8 hours straight. That was heaven!
In Psalm 3:5, 6 David says, "I lay down and slept. I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me. I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side." Sleep doesn't come easily during a crisis. David could have had sleepless nights when his son Absalom rebelled and gathered an army to kill him. But, he slept peacefully, even during the rebellion. What made the difference? David cried out to the Lord, and the Lord heard him. (See Psalm 3:1,ff) The assurance of answered prayer and divine protection brings peace. It's easier to sleep well when we have the conviction that God is in control of circumstances. If you are lying at night worrying about circumstances you can't change (or you can, but don't know how) pour out your heart to God, and thank him that He is in control. Sleep will come.
Jesus slept in a rocking boat during a violent, loud storm. He knew who was in control. Sometimes God calms the storm outside, and sometimes God calms the storm within us.
Let Him do both.... Sweet dreams!

I know a little overdue... but

Unless you live under a rock you know that Kris Allen won American Idol. I was pleased and actually posted him singing "God in this city" on face book. Sure, Adam was a better singer, only better vocally. I think I got really tired of everything he did had to be different. Sometimes a song just needs to be sung.(period)
Its interesting how all the hype is still going on about Adam "not winning." Recheck last blog entry.... I actually thought that Kris might win. I understand Danny Gokey blogs and predicted Kris winning for the same reason I suggested.
The top 10 were on two nights "Larry King live" with Ryan Secrest as the host instead of Larry King. Ryan was really good, and much better eye candy than the aged King. I like him because he really seems like the boy next door.
I gotta repeat though... I was really disappointed about "the song." It wasn't the words for me, it was the "theatricalness" of the tune. It seems like it was so much like Miley Cyrus' song that it was too familiar.
Adam was also on TMZ and apparently some posers have been tweeting and blogging in his name. So, don't assume anything you see in print is truly from Adam or Kris unless it is a reputable source. You can always check your source through www.snopes.com to see if its true.
I have to admit I will miss American Idol in the weeks ahead until it starts all over again in January. If I hear when an AI finalist cd will be released, I'll try to post it.

American Idol....Adam vs. Kris

At the end of last week, they did a coin toss and Kris won. He chose to go second, which makes sense.
Adam is an awesome singer. I liked both of his first two songs. He also looked really hot in his "silver" suit. I liked both of Kris' first two songs too.
I mentioned on my facebook status that the song Kara co-wrote sounds a lot like Miley Cyrus' song "The Climb". Did anyone else notice the similarity between that and their song? She actually sang it on American Idol a few weeks ago.
Tomorrow night's show is bound to be an awesome show. I don't really have a prediction for who I think will win because a lot of it has to do with more than just their singing ability. I did read though that Kris may win because most of Danny's fans will vote for Kris and I know there was only 1 million votes separating the top two last week. That means, even if Kris was second last week, he has the potential to win.
I still stand by the premise that both Adam and Kris will be making albums. I think they both know this now too. I also believe Danny Gokey will be recording soon too. Also, Allison will be picked up by someone soon too I believe. Keep your ears open and let me know if you hear when any of the top 4 has a CD released. I want to know. Later.

Bye Bye Danny!

Well, I am disappointed. I didn't want Danny to leave, but, I can claim neither responsibility or fault. I didn't call to keep anyone. I also know some that were trying to call Danny had trouble getting through, but with over 80 million people voting, the phones were jammed.
I think the worst disappointment for me was missing the last 5 minutes. I had recorded the show, and although I was watching it the same night, it only recorded one hour. I hope that they re-show the last few minutes again. I haven't been able to find it online anywhere. No doubt, the phones are going to go crazy next week. The show should be good. The finales always are really great. You will have to stay tuned for Wednesday because that's when the votes are counted.
Until next time.... Later.

What's going to happen?

After listening to the three sing tonight, I was thinking. (That can be trouble)
I think as a performer, Adam Lambert is almost (I said almost) in another league, as he has been all season. I appreciate his words at the end about appreciating the other two guys, and they were awesome. But, (you knew that was coming) I am thinking perhaps the finale should be between Kris and Danny. Partly, because at this stage, Adam is a performer and will have a career for years to come. He is talented. But, I like good competition and I think a finale between Kris and Danny would be more on a level ground. Don't know if that makes sense to anyone but me, but that's what I decided.
I was thinking about this earlier yesterday about how Adam Lambert has essentially paid his dues. He moved out to California a few years back and has been trying to break into the music field. That being said, he has obviously paid his dues. But, does that necessarily give him an edge?
Actually, from the beginning, American Idol was to discover someone who might not otherwise be discovered because of the nature of the competition. (I watched "Pop Star" too. If you don't know what I'm talking about, the was the pre-show like AI before AI began. They did a girl group "Eden's Crush" and a boy group "O Town". I bought both of the Cd's. No voting, just judges judging. But, they sang behind screens where you could only see their outline. After a few weeks, the winners (4 or 5) started as a group performing without screens. Interesting concept, but you know they make tons more money with callers calling in to vote. The phone company probably loves AI don't you know?
Last year I didn't care which David won, because I liked them both. So, my hope is that Danny wins. I'd like to see the finale be done by Danny and Kris, with Adam leaving tomorrow. But, I think Kris will probably leave tomorrow. I guess if I really "cared" or was at least manic about it, I would vote, but I don't.
We will see tomorrow, won't we? Later.

Bye Bye Allison!

Leaving at this point of the show has to be a little bittersweet. They still will travel on the summer tour for the top 10. I wasn't too surprised that Allison left. I think the three guys just have a bigger fan base. It doesn't mean that she won't be making cds. In facet, having Doughtry on last night was proof of that. Also, I have to admit, I don't care for "No Doubt". I absolutely fast forwarded through their song after the first 30 seconds. I just found their song a little annoying. OK, not a little a LOT! Sorry if you're a fan. I always enjoy when the idols get to choose their own music. It will be fun to see their visits back home too. Until next week on Idol. Later!

Top Four of American Idol

Don't you love it when Adam begins a show? Slash was a little surprising as a "mentor". I know he is a musician, but I didn't think he would care much about a "pop show". This is Adam's genre, so he did no doubt, exactly what everyone thought he would do...an excellent job. I liked Allison's song, and thought she did a great job. I kinda feel for her, she always gets such tough criticism, but she is only 17 people! Can you imagine where she will stand when she is Adam's age. I really liked the duet that Kris & Danny did too, but Simon was catty when he told Danny he sang better. I didn't like the cattiness. It is beneath him as a judge. Kris' song was good, especially if you liked that song, and I do. He is amazing on the guitar isn't he? Gotta say though I didn't like Danny's ending to his song. It was OK for that song, but a little out there. I wish he had stuck to what he knows. It was edgy, like he wanted and good until the "cat screech" at the end. The duet by Adam and Allison was awesome. But, it was kind of predictable. They had a great song, great blend, great outfits, and they should record a duet together. Just guessing... Kris will probably leave tonight. If it's not Kris, it will be Allison. Anyone else would surprise me. I could see the finals being Allison and Adam, except that Danny has a lot of fans. (I am one). We will see!