Last night I broke My Precious' cover, I have to take the back cover off in order to put it on the clock thingie, and snap! the front cover broke, so today I ran over to the Verizon store to get a new one, and was told by the not so pleasant worker "oh you have the original Droid we don't sell covers for those, you'll have to check Amazon, your phone is obsolete" then she walked away to wait on someone else. I was like well gee I still pay my bill every month I think I should be treated a little better. I think they should have to keep some basic covers for phones that they have sold, I don't mean phones like 5 or more years old but heck the Droid is not that old. So anyway, I did go online to Amazon and I ordered a new cover, I won't be going into the store anytime soon. Maybe I'm being over sensitive, maybe Aunt Flo is coming to visit soon.
I made up a few cards with the same layout I used the other day, but this time I used some of the new Beyond the Garden DSP.
Stamp Set: Fabulous Phrases, Four Frames – you only have a few more days to get this set
Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Beyond the Garden DSP, cardstock vellum
Ink: Jetblack Stazon, Marina Mist, More Mustard, Sahara Sand
Misc: White Tafetta, decorative label punch
The DSP was a little bold so I took a piece of cardstock vellum and I cut it a little bit smaller and I mounted it over top the DSP and that softened it up.
What do you think? I was about ready to scream cause my phone would not focus on it. Maybe it was the vellum? I finally got it to work.
So the other day Jeff and I were talking about the Alaska cruise coming up and then we got figuring out the dates of American Idol and now I'm freaking a little bit, cause I am thinking we will be on the cruise the final night of American Idol and I don't know it there will be local stations? I need to find out, we'll be in Victoria maybe we can find a pub somewhere. Can you just imagine? Me not seeing my James Durbin win?
So American Idol, if you have not watched it, stop reading ok?
Tonight it was the Top 6 and the Idols were singing Carole King.
I must not know many of her songs cause I didn't recognize too many of them.
Jacob sang first and a song I did not know. I am not sure who dressed him but his tie was all crooked and his colors were very bright. I did not care for the song, but it is always hard when I don't know a song. He sure had a lot of fun singing it though. I think he will be in the bottom three.
Lauren was next, and she looked beautiful and she sang great, and even had fun with a young guy in the audience, she comes out of her shell more each week. I wish she had of picked a different song, and I can't believe they brought on Miley Cyrus when Lauren was practicing, but I guess if Lauren likes her that is good, but I don't know if Miley would be where she is without her famous Dad.
They did duets tonight and Haley & Casey sang together, and blech! blech! blech! Nuff said!
Scotty was up next, and I sure wish they had of just let him sing it the cowboy way cause I didn't particularily care for this arrangment. I think that Glenn Campbell sang that song years ago, and he was country.
Then my boy James was up, and I swear he gets cuter every week. He sang amazing as usual, he made me cry like always and I loved everything he did with this song. How he started it, how he changed it up to rock in the middle and how he ended it. I swear someone has got to tape the final Idol for me, we don't have a tape machine at our house. MAMMa? Will you? I know you will be watching it.
Then Lauren & Scotty did a duet, this was their third one and it was really really good as usual. I loved when they interviewed them and the question was "how do you complement each other?" and Lauren said he never complimented her, and it was too funny, cause then Scotty was like they didn't ask that or something like that…too cute.
Then Casey sang in his true wacky Casey fashion and I was on the Casey band wagon but I am slowly sliding off, I think he will be in the bottom three.
Steven Tyler had some little girl sitting on his lap for a bit, and it was so funny she was touching everything on the table. Laverne from Laverne and Shirley was in the audience with the trademark round sunglasses. I also saw the Everybody Loves Raymond cop brother too.
Then (please get rid of her) Haley sang, and I did not know the song and I didn't like it. I see where she shortened her dress up as her hem was all crooked on the sides. I say bottom three.
Then they had Jacob and James as a duet and although I love James, this was not a good pairing. At one time the guys came down and pulled J-Lo and her chair out from behind the table and spun her around and she quickly plunged her hand down to keep her dress from showing off too much, we almost had a Sharon Stone "Basic Instinct" moment.
I voted for James, Lauren & Scotty, and I think they will be the top three at the end.
They keep showing this Victoria Secret commercial with the models with wings on and not much else and one of them looks like she is on a cruise ship, and Jeff is all excited hoping she'll be on ours. If he wants wings, I'll give him wings…ha!
They have also been showing lots of commercials for Pirates of the Carribean, and I think tomorrow I'm gonna wear my make up the pirate way.
This is what my make up looks like when I get up, so I guess I'll be half of the way there. Ha! I mean Arrr!!!
Have an awesome Thursday and thanks for stopping in!
I actually turned on Idol last night for a short time and the only performance I saw was James! He sings good – I figured you would like him with that little fang he has going on!!!!
Luv ya
Jax
You are just the cutest thing. I love the way you write, the way you stamp and I also happen to agree with you 100% on your IDOL comments! 🙂
Di, yes I watched Am. Idol and I loved James, Lauren and Scotty. I hope the others are in the bottom 3. I would like to see Haley go as well. For some reason, I do not like her and she seems like she thinks she is all that! If I had the function to record Idol, I would for you…sorry, hope you get to see it. I think James is going to win as well.
Have a good week!
Diana…I agree totally with you on Idol….if I listen to Jacob or Casey one more week I may scream like they do when they sing. Glad my mute button works 🙂 I voted for Scottie, Lauren, & James….I love all 3 but James ia so amazing each and every week. Being from N.C. I have to vote multiple times for Scottie, though!!!
BTW, love your card….I really like the vellum over the dsp.
Morning, Di! Just wanted to say thank you for the daily smiles! It is always uplifting to visit your site – whether it is a great card idea/tip, American Idol synopsis or a chicken story – there is always something to get the mind going as well as a chuckle! The story of your grandmothers note was very touching. My beloved memere passed away 20 years ago and even now, when I look at her script in the notes she wrote makes me feel like I am getting a heavenly hug. Thank you for being you – and sharing so much every day on your blog!
of course I will record it for you –
bottom 3 for me – Scotty, Haley, Jacob – not necessarily in that order…although at this point it really doesn't matter because James is going to take it all!! – He is the best of the best!!
xoxo
I love to read your rundowns of AIdol! I even use a fake Texas drawl (Im in Calif) to read it to my husband. Usually I dont get far cuz between your hilarous words and my stupid asscent, I start laughing and PIMPs!!
And that Johnny Depp/Jack Sparrow–dirty sexy!! lol
I haven't been a James fan 'til now… but my husband has since the beginning. (Which he keeps REMINDING me about.) I think James won AI last night with that song. Amazing! The "compliment-complement" thing was cute between Scotty and Lauren. I'm tired of Jacob and his weird outfits. He can go. HA! Casey IS weird, but I still gotta vote for the home boy.
Which cruise line are you going on to Alaska? I know Royal Caribbean has a news network you can watch…in Jan. we were able to see the news about the shooting in Az. In 2009 I went to Alaska with Princess cruise line and just remember LOTS of Love Boat episodes. You might have to use your cell phone (with the cute new cover) when you get to the ports to really check out the news. 🙂
Love the vellum on the card!!! Shoot, now I'll have to order some.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas!!
Once again, we voted for the same AI contestants. James barely had 5 notes sung when I declared he is going to win this FOR SURE! Must be Randy heard me, because he agreed. I thought Jacob took his outfit from Pee Wee Herman…too funny. Hopefully it works out that you can watch the last show LIVE!!
I can't comment on Idol, because I make a point not to watch it 🙂 However the way you were treated at Verizon should be addressed, that's when I not only wouldn't go back there, but would file a complaint! Unfortunately, everything older than 6 months is already obsolete, at least in the technology department! The screen of my Mac laptop broke and was informed that it wouldn't make sense to fix it, since my comp. was 3 years old! Fixing it cost $1,000, new one like mine $2,500!
thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us!!
Vicky
Well maybe it is time for me to start watching AI. It is down to the last few so I don't have to sit through the really yechy ones. What do you think? I love the card. You did a great job. Sorry you are feeling out of sorts. I saw this yellow thing in the sky today. I think they call it the sun. It is gorgeous.
Carey and Roscoe (who is out working on his tan)
Love your card Di! That vellum over that DSP is gorgeous! Great assessment of the show! Who the heck dresses that silly Jacob anyway?!
When you watch tonight, pay attention to the segment where Bruno Marrs is singing. A friend of mine said there is a dog on the couch that is in different positions during the song but isn't moving on his own. She thinks maybe it was taped, not live like they always say! I wasn't paying attention during the song, darn it!
Well Di, I hope that you send an email to the corporate headquarters for Verizon…. there are so many other cell phone companies that would love to have your business and there is never a reason to treat a good customer rudely!! ok, now I feel better….lol And I still love your blog…..