Blogtown's Cast of Commenters

As we all know, I am Mayor of Blogtown. And Blogtown would not exist without the constituents...my loyal readers and quite the cast of characters. If you read this blog regularly, then you are a Blogtown resident. Is this blog url in your bookmarks? (I hope so because I named this the stupidest url ever...sorry, but I was a rookie, and originally, this was written for 40 office co-workers and that's it).

Anyway, citizens, since my last post, it seems there is great interest in nostalgia, and perhaps we need to introduce some of the main players to any new readers. I hate when I feel left out of the joke, because I'm late to the party or whatever. I want to introduce or re-introduce everyone to the main players of Blogtown. If this was a tv show, it would be sort of cross between Melrose Place and The Office. Lots of my co-workers are key contributors to this fun, hence the office. I am not Michael Scott.

Let's start with the most loyal of the loyal members...Jeffro...or WindyCityNut in the early days. Now, I'm going to have to be brutally honest here and admit some stuff, that may or may not embarrass or surprise you, my readers. So hold onto your seats. (cue the Melrose, soap opera music) Jeffro was my first blog crush. You know how people have groupies, and they hate them on the outside, but love them on the inside because they feed the ego. Well, this was NOTHING like that. Jeffro was simply a funny fucking guy that made ME laugh. I feel like he brought the funny out of me. I wrote crazier shit just to see what he would say. My Muse, if you will. So, I got the big idea that in the off season, we would write the blog together, sort of bounce back and forth. Which lead to exchanging personal emails, where we talked about this, but after only speaking via the blog for so long, it was weird...and then I called him, and he called me back and suddenly it was all so weird. If our spouses hadn't freaked out, we probably wouldn't have noticed a damn thing because quite frankly Jeffro and I are too stupid to cheat on our spouses, I've figured out. Well, I'm too lazy actually. I don't want to have to put effort into another relationship...this one is killing me as it is. And Jeffro, well he was a newlywed and well, he was just stupid too. Both our spouses feared that we were serial killers. Jeff was going to kill me and Jeff's spouse was sure I was hopping a plane to kill him, Again, never crossed our minds. So, when I found out that Jeffro and his lovely wife had a huge explosive fight about him participating in the blog, I lost it. I felt terrible, and I CUT HIM OUT OF THE BLOG. I erased every single post that he commented on, or that he was in. He disappeared. This is what he refers to as 'me taking out a hit on him'. Yes, he was erased. And then the funniest thing was he wouldn't go away. I know he kept reading. And then he started commenting in another name. He was addicted to the blog. So sad. He had to go to rehab. So, after he convinced me that his wife wasn't going to kill ME, I let him back in. And that's the story of Jeffro "WindyCity Nut". I heart you Jeffro!

NJ Fan: Now I have no idea who this chick is, and the way she types is so funny. She's my little fact finding fact checker. If I wonder about it on the blog, she finds that shit out and posts the comments. And she agrees with everything I say. Very smart girl this one. She's funny and I heart you too NJ Fan!

Tink from California: My most demanding fan. She thinks her TIVO works on ME! When I announced I was not going to blog live, she was up in arms and demanded that on Idol nights, NO KNITTING. To which I agreed. For fear she was going to come find me. And if I don't post something, she writes me about 10:00 in the morning and says something like "Hello, I'm waiting for my daily dose of the blog" Between her and Jeffro, I am not allowed to go on vacation, that's for sure. I wonder if they would pay me by the week? Like a dollar? Man that would be cool. I could open my yarn shop for sure, when I am 65. Thanks Tink for all the fun comments. Of course, I heart you too.

Now the rest of the players I am not going to identify so closely because you might want to retain your privacy. But, I do wish you all could know your neighbors in Blogtown. I'll list some people by first name, and then you can get an idea of the people that are sharing this space...because in all seriousness, we are a community here. And I write this because I think you all are fun, when I pass you in the halls at work, or get the random emails or phone calls. Do please remember that I am very surprised when people really care what I think about American Idol. I mean when one person asks you who's getting voted off, that's one thing. When 12 people come up to you each week and 5 email you and 5 call you, then you start to feel sort of weird because you actually feel like you owe them some thought and maybe some wittiness. I know that's weird. And I have had to come to accept that I am obsessive and get very caught up in things that excite me. And citizens of Blogtown just fuel my fire.

Here are some of your neighbors, you might want to say hi to when cruising through Blogtown:

Chris- equally obsessed with Idol and reality tv. Co-worker (code: CW) Sweetest, nicest guy I have ever met in my life, hands down and I adore him. Easily my favorite co-worker. He's funny, kind and has a great laugh. And a dang good designer.
Lu -Former CW (code; FCW) Lu, equally as funny as Jeffro. This girl makes me crack my ass up. Seriously, and she used to be scared of me at work because I flipped her attitude. This was when I was in my bitchy season at work. Lu is the most well traveled girl I have ever met. She goes on cruises like I go to the mall. Constantly cruising.
Susan - friend of Dee Dee's at work. She keeps Dee Dee (college roommate) up to date on my shenanigans. Texas girls have to watch each other's backs. Dee Dee says that her friend thinks I'm famous. Sorry to disappoint Susan.
Paul: Dee Dee's husband. What? He reads my blog. Well, blow me over with a feather. I could not believe it when he told me. Thanks Paul. That is one of the greatest compliments I have ever received. Note, even Dee Dee does not read the blog.
JenG - FCW: Has the most interesting career options and changes and gigs of anyone I ever met. She hangs out with the announcers and staff and celebs each night when the SF Giants play at home. She's like the scorekeeper chick in the outfield, and does PR and stuff. Sweetest girl. Hi Jen!!!
DNatz and Ellen: 2 FCWs who I miss every day. Hope life is treating you both well. Drop me a comment or two!
AmyB - cancer lottery winner and survivor. Imagine this...you get diagnosed with cancer, go down for 6 months, get back up, fight and survive, while getting to try out numerous hair colors and do's along the way, get a dream job, run around with Tiger Woods, run the NYC Marathon, meet Lance Armstrong and hang with Phil Knight at Nike, where you are employed. Ok, so if that's not winning the cancer lottery, you tell me what is. Is it possible to be jealous of a cancer survivor? I prefer to call it inspired.
Sheila: new member and literally someone that has shown me the lighter side of life lately and just makes me smile to think about her. You know her as my twin. I truly believe that God has brought us together for a reason and the fun has just begun.
Seester: My baby sister. She's smarter than me, but more of a brat. She's condescending, but you know, instead of battling it, I finally find the humor in it. We are like oil and water...but that makes a pretty tasty vinaigrette with the right ingredients added, like good humor and love. She is the first person I call when things are really super bad or good. There is no substitute for a sister, no matter what. You can have boundaries, but they come down when you get the call. Love you tons baby sister.
Mallooooo: A Texas girl that lifts me up and has a smile as big as the state she lives in. Met her at my first job out of college and we have always kept in touch. Gonna see her next week on vacay!

Lord, you people must be tired of this blog. I fear I have forgotten someone. If I have, I apologize, but it is getting late.

Why did I write this? Because I wanted to lift you all up and thank you for being great citizens of Blogtown, thank you for not peeing in the city swimming pool, and for picking up your trash when you leave the park.

Hey, I got a mammogram today. That was fun. My boobage smashed between 2 plates of glass looked oddly like pancake batter, spreading on a griddle. Maybe I was just hungry for pancakes.

xoxo,

ColeyB

Idol Tuesday...any song choice goes!

Well, they get to pick their own songs. Supposedly, this song would be the song they would sing to indicate what they want to be as an artist.

Really cool to see American Top 40.

So Anoop is up first and picks Usher. wowzie. Ok, this is not really good. I can't see him as an artist, he's like a 12 year old to me. And they thought it was bleh, It was a slow arrangement...needed to speed up. Judges were harsher than me. Brutal

Next up Megan. OMG, could she please pick a good song. WTF? BOB MARLEY. Essentially she saying she wants to put out a Bob Marley cd? Really. Ok, this is boring. I'm going to the kitchen for a coke. Seriously. She can't even have a stage presence. OMG, they beat the proverbial dead horse on that one. It's as if they want her voted off. Lord that poor girl. I'd run from that stage in tears. OMG someone shouted at Kara that she sounded like a broken record. ha ha

Gokey, goes with Rascal Flatts. AMAZING SONG. Good song choice. Ok, so we finally have a good contestant tonite. Might be his best performance ever. I love this. LOVE this. Excellent job Gokey. You did the rascals proud. So, Simon and me are on the same page on this one. Get a great song, do it brilliantly, and do your version. Way to go Danny!!! Randy, is so cute tonite. I'm sort of getting tired of Kara. Sort of. Hubby read on internet that Kara and Paula don't talk.

Allison...playing guitar.OMG she is killing it. OMG, I really love this version better than Gwen's. I hate that pink hair. Randy, she was rushing the band because they are too slow tonite. Now they are picking on her clothes...because you can't pick on her music Kara. I do hate the electrified poodle hair she's sporting. Pauler, attempting to sounding cool, calls Allison's guitar her 'axe' and Simon follows with more picks at the outfit. Whatever, can we hear about the singing?

Scott, omg, the blind guy, they messed up his hair. I guess it's pretty ok, but I wonder what he thought they were doing. Can he see just a little bit? I bet you Elton John is his next song performance. Best performance by a country mile so far from Simon.

Justin Timbermatt is here. Bottom 3 last week. He's got to dig out of the hole. The FRAY. I love them and I love this song, and he's dead on. That's great. hey, they put him amongst the people. They are trying to boost his star power. They don't want him to go, I can tell. OK People...this is my favorite performance of the night. excellent excellent . rough at start, but he worked it out. PAULA, wtf. you suck Pauler. I hope everyone says they couldn't disagree more. Cowell. Simon didn't like it. Wow, I can't believe it. I totally disagree with these peeps. Wow, they are blasting him. They are really really throwing me a curve. Poor Matt. he's not doing well on this. dangit. Kara wants him to pick the r&b side of pop or rock side of pop. Note that they don't really want people to pick POP.

Li'l : picking her song. Celine Dion...well, they will blast that. Do these people watch this show ever, before they are on it? Obviously they don't read this blog, because here in Blogtown, we know that you are not to pick Diva's songs. Never pick a Celine, Whitney or Mariah song. NEVER. Kiss of death, unless you blow it out. Li'l got a new wig this week. hate it. She sings really well, but she sounds like everyone else. Not different like Jennifer Hudson, or Mandisa...Tamyra Grey. Randy is first up...hates the song choice. But thinks she sang it well. Kara told her to pick Mariah. I dunno. Mary J Blige, she already sang. Broken Record, shut it. Pauler don't want to see the AC Li'l Rounds. Not sure what she wants to hear. Simon felt she was the Wedding Singer.

I bet Adam is last this week. Who's next? Oh, Adam. WHAT THE Wild Cherry "play that funky music white boy". Lord he never ceases to amaze us. Hey, he kept last week's hair. I guess he's been sleeping in a shower cap for a week, to keep that helmet shined. Indulgent. OMG, he is killing me. Listen, there is no way you can deny he is absolutely an entertainer...he is awesome. Screamer to the end. I can't help it, but I look forward to him every week. Seriously, he's a whack job. Pauler is trying to ssshh the crowd. Mick Jagger, Steven Tyler and Adam Lambert. Simon, original and good for you Adam. Randy, tells him he is in the star zone. And Adam gives the props to the band, very professional. Kara and me, on same page.

Ok, like Kris Allen...I could care less what he sings. I know it will be boring.

HEY there's Mandisa.

Kris. please don't sing "And I know I know Iknow Iknow I know " more than 7 times or I am going to Tivo you off. Is he growing a mustache? What? He sang I know 12 times in a row. I did not Tivo ahead, because this is actually pretty good. Nice emotion. I didn't like the last note, but it was really a solid performance. Kara, that is artistry. OMG, Kara, you are getting a little bit full of yourself. Pauler ...blah blah blah. Simon, liked his confidence. Well done.

So who's going home. Who cares? David Cook is on tomorrow night. Whoo Hoo!

Bottom 3: Scott, Megan and Anoop.

Addressing the readers questions...

Some of you may, or may not, read the comments that various readers leave on the blog. If you already read the post, you wouldn't go back and see comments later. But I get an instant email when one of you feels the need to respond to my little rants.

So, I find it very amusing when you all start to talk to each other, through me. I love it. I like to think that I have built a little community of you guys...kind of like Cheers, where there are regulars that blow through the door, and there are the fade in, fade outs. It goes without saying Jeffro is our NORM. And we have lost our Cliffy Clavin in Chad. I liked Chad alot, but he and jeffro got into it when talking about Katherine McPhee's boobs and I think Cliffy Chad lost interest.

Christina...well. A LONG time ago, she sent me her url. Let's see if it still works. yeppers. Hey, it just has this photo on it. So, I guess we know why she has lost interest in my blog. She's a mac geek. Remember how she was about to buy a mac, then got eye surgery, and then couldn't see 'cuz it f'd up, etc. Well, we lost Christina to her mac. For those that want to read the banterings of her and Jeffro, see Idol season 2 years ago, was it Jeffro? Can't remember. Jeffro used to taunt her to post pictures of herself in a bikini or some crazy shit like that.

OMG my husband is trying to interrupt me by telling me about 92 grams of fat in a Quizno's Prime Rib Sandwich. no duh dumbo, that think is dripping in cheese and fatty meats. It's the equivalent to 15 orders of Supersize Fries from McDonald's. OMG, fast food nation is killing us, one fry at a time. They like cigarettes putting nails in our coffins.

Anyway, I find it funny that people come and go in our quaint little virtual town, some are missed and some are not. I used to talk alot about someone on the blog, and no one has said a word about their absence. I find it hysterical. Or mysterious. Anyway, Jeffro would know who I am talking about. I wish I could email him privately, but I can't, due to our non-spoken agreements to ourselves and spouses to never contact each other privately again. Long story. Anyway, Jeffro, if I could tell you in person, I would tell you that the person you know I am talking about...well, they decided I was a bitch and thought they should tell me so. Enough said. I won't bore you with the details, but I did think you would laugh. NJ Fan and Tink probably remember too. Lu, are we having Chinese food on Weds, or are we going to Sandwich shop? I want $5.00 Chinese from Amazing Wok. Cheap and yummmy.

So, my little Citizens of Blogtown, I appreciate the 'off topic of Idol' posts now and again.

I felt an Earthquake today. I think it was number 6 since I have moved to California, nearly 17 years ago. I can't wait until next year, because it will mean I have lived here longer than I lived in my youth in Texas City. That's a weird thought for me. I'm headed to Texas on Sunday for business. Going to Dallas, and then to Indianapolis, Indiana, which I guess will be pretty fun, since I've never been there. I'm going to find time to go to the Indy 500, just to see the track. Anyone live nearby that wants to come visit me? Kidding!

Well, I guess I'm off to bed now. zzzzzzzzzzzz....

PS. LIttle gossip. I heard that Kelly Clarkson had to kiss Simon's ass, and apologize before he'd let her on the show. Evidently, she would not allow KC songs to be sung on the show for 2 seasons. That's not nice KC. Karma bit you in the ass for that, and it manifested itself as an album called MyDecember. (which i liked alot, but America evidently, not so much)

confession time, before bedtime...Dear Bloggers, I ask your understanding at this confession. But my favorite cd right now is Britney Spears Circus.

Womanizer, Womanizer....I can't help it. i love it.

zzzzzzzzzzzz for reals this time

Matt Girard

Ok, tell me that doesn't look exactly like what Matt wore on Idol two weeks ago. Fedora and scarf and jeans.

He better dial back the Timberfake. Or not. What do you think?

xoxo,

ColeyB

And now a word from Lu....

Lu, you may recall, a frequent commenter on this blog, has poked her head out of a hole, and left me a message. It's like she's a little Groundhog that came out to watch the Top 12 on American Idol.

Lu has been gone from my company for a bit now, we no longer work together and it seems her new job is taking up alot of her time. Or atleast that's what I choose to believe, instead of what is probably reality and she doesn't read the blog anymore. DOh!

So, as usual, her message was a laugh riot. I wish I could capture it and play it, but in any case, the gist is this. Lu is pissed off that they put the poor blind guy in pink jeans. You know he thought they were blue. It's just not right. Stylist taking advantage of the blind is a crime.

That Lu. Well, we certainly welcome her to come back and post her comments here!

As for the rest of you, hope you're enjoying this season. I know I am.

I leave you with some thoughts to ponder, as you run your weekend errands and fold laundry.

I wonder if Adam was peaking too fast, so he took a dive on the "ring of fire" song? I wonder if he plans to just be someone different every single week, so that he keeps being fresh? If this is his strategy, it's working. Because I am bored with most of them. I must say, Megan also makes me want to tune it, just to see how she will look, or dance, or what song she is doing. Isn't that sort of the Sanjaya factor? Don't both Megan and Adam have the Sanjaya factor?

We only have like 4 more weeks that the magic bullet can save a contestant. They can't use it when only 5 remain.

Cole