So I taped a quick tutorial on using the Petal Card Punch, I was using it wrong and maybe you are too. I used a program on my laptop that allows me to add like a title and captioning and an ending, very cool. I feel so Steven Spielberg-ish. I still need to learn more to make it fancier, but hey it's better then nothing.
Jeff was pulling weeds and stuff today and found this plant underneath the pine tree so he moved it under another tree. He says it is probably a weed, but it looks too pretty to be a weed. Do you know what it is?
I hope it's not some dangerous contagious plant. It just looks like it will be pretty when it is all in bloom. Anyway if you know, let me know…thanks!
So those of you that have not watched American Idol yet…STOP READING NOW!!
Tonight was Rock n Roll, and it was fun how Steven Tyler introduced Rock & Roll and different stars and stuff.
First up was:
Jacob: Micheal Jackson song. I liked that he changed the song they wanted him to sing and he went with his heart, and sang what he wanted. He looked cute all dressed in white. He controlled his voice and didn't get all screamy.
Haley: She finally got to sing a Janis Joplin song as the judges keep comparing her. It was not bad and at least she moved around the stage. She didn't time her arm throw right when the song ended, she was early and the music was still going. I say bottom three.
Casey: He got out his bass and did an awesome job on the song from Creedance Clearwater Revival. He was accompanied by a mandolin and I get the shivers when I hear one, that is one of my favorite instruments. Loved his performance.
Lauren: Aretha Franklin, she was amazing and she sounded beautiful, and although the hairdo and the checkered shorts were not the best look I love her talent.
James – he was up next and while the commercial was on Jeff and I were trying to figure out who he was gonna sing, they said he was gonna make it soft, and I thought maybe Kiss' Beth song…I love that one, and Jeff guessed Foreigner (he has a thing for Foreigners – I mean he married one didn't he?) So anyway he sang George Harrison's While My Guitar Gently Weeps, and the singer helper guys at the beginning, I think they were almost wanting him to change his mind, but he stuck to his guns, he wanted to sing a song for his family. So the rocker came out and sang the most hauntingly beautiful song, and I cried as he sang, I love this guy.
Scotty – well I do believe that Elvis has entered the building, he did a great job and was still that quirky Scotty, holding the microphone all crooked like he's playing the flute or something, and I don't know if he was doing Elvis in Vegas cause a lot of his hand gestures looked like he was shaking dice. At the end these girls came up on stage and were mobbing him. That was odd.
Pia – before she came on Jeff said "write this down for your blog – she is going to rock the house" and I just rolled my eyes, so we all know she can sing, and she can, and I hope you are sitting down when you are reading this she actually moved. She walked around the judges and back on the stage and I think she did some squats and maybe side to side motions and that was it. I say wear some sensible dang shoes and maybe she won't be afraid she's gonna fall and break her neck. I say maybe bottom 3.
Stefano: It was a lot of screaming, I didn't like it. I say bottom three.
Paul: OMG he sang a Johnny Cash song and you know how much I love my man in black. I don't know what I thought about it, it was not bad and it had me shaking my head and tapping my toe. I think I much more prefer Adam Lamberts Ring of Fire over this. He jitterbugged all over, and a few times he was getting so close to that one other guy playing the guitar, its a wonder he didn't scream "get out of my space man!"
Jeff said his bottom three were Jacob, Haley, Stefano and Paul – "I said that is four" and he said "yes, those are my bottom three" and he gave me that wicked grin he does. The brat.
So I voted for: James, Casey & Lauren, those are my top three.
So did anyone else find it odd to have Todd Rundgren in the audience? Steven Tyler kinda gave him a nod, he is the guy that Liv Tyler thought was her Dad till she was like 9,and then she found out it was Steven Tyler. After seeing Rundgren in the audience tonight, I think I'd want Steve as my Dad too. Who's yer Daddy?
So who loves the Yaya commercials? They need to come up with more, I have only seen two of them. Too funny.
I also think I want to go see the movie Arthur.
Well I am going to try to get to bed before 1am tonight, the last two nights was so late, and I gotta get up early tomorrow to get our hotel reserved for convention. I'm rooming with MAMMa since my BFF Tracy is staying home this year. It's gonna be weird without her but she is going to come to AZ this fall instead, and I like that better…so does Jeff.
Have an awesome Thursday and thanks for stopping in!
Looks like a purple sage to me.
I do enjoy reading your blog! Thanks for the tutorial. Very helpful! I don't know what kind of plant/flower. Very pretty. I live in the midwest and we have nothing exotic in the way of plants here. For Am Idol….I think you're right on. I think in the end, it will come down to James and Lauren, and maybe James will win it? Stefano, Paul, Pia, and Haley can all go home now and it would be okay with me. Have a great weekend. I'm headed to CKC in St. Louis in a few hours. WooHoo!
Wow, thanks for the video! I was using the punch wrong and was not impressed! I ran and tried it and now I'm a happy girl! My picks are the same as yours! I was so happy with James pick of songs because once again, he stood out from the crowd and showed his awesome talent! I even liked Scotty last night. He just killed that song! Now Pia??? Please….she needs to go. She has a pretty voice but I don't think she belongs there amongst all the entertainers. She belongs on the strip entertaining people too drunk to know that it's the same song over and over!
LOL!
Thanks for the tutorial on the punch, I do not own it YET..but will now!! Totally agree with you on Idol and did not respond yesterday but "Somewhere In Time" is my all time fave….
Diana, If you break a piece of stem and it has milky white liquid it is a weed. The plant looks familiar But the name escapes the mind today…I say "If it grew…let it grow", it belongs there! Have a Wonderful day! Pat B
Thanks for the petal card tutorial… I'm a demonstrator who's been punching it wrong, too. And, I'm impressed that you can do videos. Awesome job!!!
I tried out the Bisque Pottery Technique for a card swap for a demonstrator meeting on Sat. I LOVE IT! Thanks for the idea. I had to try out the technique with all my folders. Polka dot was my least favorite, and I thought I'd really like it. Hmmm.
AI – I agree with your bottom three! I voted the same except added Scotty… just cause I think he's so adorable. HA! It is funny how he holds the mic sideways. I'm looking forward to the results tonight.
HAVE a great day… thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Hey ma'am! Loved your idol recap! I missed the middle half of the show and had to watch it on YOUTUBE. LOL!!!
I voted for: Paul, Paul, and ummm… Paul.
Sorry, voice like Rod Stewart/face like Sting. IM IN!!!!!! He brings out the "cougar" in me, rawrrrrrrrr….. LOL!
As much as I {heart} him, I know he wont win but Im backing him as long as I can. I want to buy his album someday, and I love to watch him un-dance all over the stage. ahha… And OMG – I was rolling when he got way up on that guitar guy. How funny would it have been if that guy kept backing up and backed right off the stage. HAHAHA!!!!! Man, I like him. haha…
I think bottom 3 will be
Haley (Im a huge Joplin fan and I was SOOOO disappointed in her last night. With her voice Joplin and Ethridge should be a lock for her and she just SUCKED last night. Needs more practice controlling her voice and more experience on the stage. Too green come back in a year or two. Thats what I think)
Stefano, and his little Scott Baio face. As much as he makes me squeesquee, he will not make it to the end, and this week was just bad.
and then either Jacob or Casey. But I think Casey has enough people backing him now (my heart broke for him when they saved him. He was SOOOO genuine that I think I would vote for him if I thought there was ANY CHANCE he might get sent home, kwim?) Too many people love him (not necessarily his singing… Jacob can sing, but this week was not a good week for him. I don't know what it is about him but he just gets on my nerves. So bad. A little too much fake enthusiasm and over performing. But then, I wasnt a fan of your freaky one either, and he's famous so what do I know? LOL
I did not see Laurens performance. So if she goes, its not my fault I didnt pick her – I just didnt see it. LOL!!!
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ORUN
Here's a link for more info on what I think you've got growing. It's in the early stages, but it may be one of the species in this group of weeds. It is a noxious weed and very evasive if left to reseed. The common name is broomrape and scientific is Orobanche uniflora L.
Hope that helps,
Deborah
Now that you have me watching Idol – my top 3 are James, Casey and Haley…in that order!! If I didn't know the back story on James he wouldn't have been in my top 3 until last nite…he was totally awesome…
xoxo MAMMa
well dang, I guess I can pull that punch out of the faggetaboutit drawer cuz I couldn't get it to work either….. thanx for the tutorial…. and I gotta say, I so enjoy your blogs… you seem so down to earth…. only wished you were closer to me….. thx again
Okay Di….Google Texas Sage….I am positive that is what your plant is. Little lavendar flowers right? I have one in my front yard here in TX and I have seen them in AZ. BTW loved Scotty last night : )
"Whos your daddy" made me pee my pants laughing!!!
Just discovered your blog. Looooove it!
Thanks for the video on the petal card punch, guess I'll start using it again now!
And yep….I'm a twilight freak too!