ALL HE HAD WERE EIGHT LITTLE NOTES.....

So last night I checked out American Idol. I was excited to see it broadcast live, finally, and hear the top 24 sing. Tonight was ladies night. I was excited to see Ellen take her place as a judge. I love Mrs. DeGeneres. I was ready for a big night. It did not disappoint. As always, Simon's man-boobs clanging around off camera is always a treat.  If that isn't enough, he always always tells it how it is, warts and all. That is why America loves him and why we have let him keep his green card this long.

American Idol is such a big show. I know this. I just didn't realize how big. Idol beat the Olympics the other night in the ratings game. THE OLYMPICS. That is big. My question is why. Why do we love idol? I think I know. We like to think we are the 5th judge. I know I sit there and point to the TV and say "oh she was so off, and look at that hair. What is bigger, that or her nose? I hated the song. Oy! She needs to get it together." or "He did a good job, except that he was about 2 seconds behind the band" or "WOW! she killed it! I would buy a record from her today!" (By the way, the girl to your left looks like she got caught trying to steal from Madonna's closet in the 80's! just sayin.') We like to think we have a say. We think we are "armchir experts."Well, give me a Coke glass pass me the mic!

Idol over the years, has gave us some great slang. "Dawg," for instance. I don't know if "Dawg" was coined there, but it surely got it stamp of approval for usage by Randy Jackson!! Also,everyone is "pitchy." You are "pitchy." I am "pitchy". At some point in every mammal's life, we will be "pitchy." I don't know what it means,but something to the effect that we are off key, or that Randy Jackson wants to play baseball with us later. Don't forget we also got Willam Hung and his stirring rendition of "She Bangs" and most recently "Pants on the Ground." I just don't want to be a Dawg bangin', pitchy,  all while lookin' like a fool with my pants on the ground. Thank you American Idol.

Now, one last question:How is Paula doing?