Idol

Ok, yea I see the show. I mean it is on in the background while I am reading the Bible. Whatever.

Who are you going for? Who is your final 12?

1. Alexis Grace 2. Allison Iraheta 3. Ann Marie Boskovich 4. Arianna Afsar 5. Casey Carlson 6. Felicia Barton 7. Jackie Tohn 8. Jasmine Murray 9. Jeanine Vailes 10. Jess Langseth 11. Kendall Beard 12. Kristen McNamara 13. Lil Rounds 14. Megan Corkrey 15. Mishavonna Henson 16. Stevie Wright 17. Tatiana Del Toro 18. Taylor Vaifanua 19. Adam Lambert 20. Alex Wagner-Trugman 21. Anoop Desai 22. Brent Keith 23. Danny Gokey 24. Jorge Nunez 25. Ju’not Joyner 26. Kai Kalama 27. Kris Allen 28. Matt Breitzke 29. Matt Giraud 30. Michael Sarver 31. Nathaniel Marshall 32. Nick Mitchell 33. Ricky Braddy 34. Scott MacIntyre 35. Stephen Fowler and 36. Von Smith

And this seasons voting is a little different…(maybe this is how it used to be years ago, I don’t know…)

The 36 semifinalists from last week have been divided into three semifinal groups. Each week one group takes centrestage. Only three finalists (with the highest number of votes, one male, one female and the next top vote getter) will advance to the finals. The Wildcard round will also return with the judges choosing three previously eliminated contestants, who will go through to the finals too.

So that is this years breakdown.

My final 12:

GUYS: Danny Gokey, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre, Nick Mitchell, Matt Giraud, Matt Breitzke

GIRLS: Tatiana Del Toro, Jasmine Murray, Arianna Afsar, Alexis Grace, Allison Iraheta, Kendall Beard

Yours? Once there is a final 12 we’ll discuss the overall winner…I mean for you all who watch it. Don’t judge me.

Pics

Couple of pics for you all…

Heidi at Dave and Busters…playing “the Fast and the Furious…”

And if you need some CMas ideas for the boys…this would be perfect for the back yard.

Cora2

My wife did a good job of capturing the spirit of the day of the funeral for little Cora. Read it here.

Crystal

Friend and co-worker of mine is launching a book project. See her note below.

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DIRTY GIRLS

Dirty Girls is a book that will discuss the widespread, yet silent battle women are facing with pornography addiction. Surveys are being conducted for women presently addicted to pornography, for women who have overcome a pornography addiction and for friends, family and accountability partners of women addicted to pornography.

Through analyzing surveys, as well as conducting interviews with those who have been affected by pornography, author Crystal Renaud will use her personal story of redemption and Biblical and practical tools for recovery, to show women they are not alone in their battle and the hope that freedom from a pornography addiction is possible.

Simpsons

Our family portrait.

Commercial

My favorite.

How about you?

Hallmark

Hallmark Hall of Fame.

Did you know I love these? Finally something good on. And those commercials during the movies, from Hallmark, get me all choked up. Especially the ones now that feature an employee of Hallmark and why they write/create the cards they do. I am a sucker for the HHoF everytime. And I am not talking about the Cable channel, I don’t know how it works. I am talking about over the air, broadcast, Sunday night movies. The way it was meant to be.

And, while we are on it, I don’t mind Thomas Kincaide either. Deal with it. Yea, yea I like all the indie, cool, rock, messy, to good for you stuff too. People say TK is a sell out and not a real artist and yada yada. Well, it doesn’t bother me. No, I don’t have one in my house (my ego won’t allow it). But I will stick up of for him. He paints what he wants. He paints what is real to him. Just the same as every New York (Westport, KC) starving artist type with half a shaved head and doesn’t live anywhere (they only “stay” places) does. He has just made it and you haven’t.

And which of you haven’t wanted to be “in” one of his paintings for just a second. Buried away in one of his snow covered, fireplace glowing cabins deep in some secluded woods. Painter of light, baby.

Oh, back to Hallmark for a sec. I still to this day turn over every card I get and check to see if it is a hallmark card or not. Slight dissapointment each time it is not. (Advertising at work–another great thing about them.)

Soap

Hand soap.

Sledding

“Well, don’t go putting none of that stuff on my sled Clark. You know that metal plate in my head? . . .”

Merry Christmas.

Magic

Santa’s bag is magic.

You knew that. But did you how it got to be magic? Because it is made out of the swaddling clothes that baby Jesus was wrapped in. Now is that awesome or what! Not only did they hold the saviour of the world but also when sown together they can hold all the toys of the world. I learned this bit of info from the movie we redboxed the other night, “Christmas Is Here Again.” Basically a rip off of every cmas and disneyish movie ever made in an effort to create a modern classic. But, hey, it worked for me and the kids liked it too.

And on an unrelated note, I mentioned loving the food court, but I also like the Target cafe. It was date night with the girl and where else could I treat her that has 2 dogs an ICEE and split a bag of chips for 5 bucks? Nowhere, other than QT (which I also love…and also makes a good date spot). Anyways she thought it was great so don’t judge me.

What other magical items could be made out of Jesus’ things?