On the Right Path: ROW80 Goals Check-In

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Barbara McDowell

“Made the scene. Week to week.  Day to day
Hour to hour.  The gate is straight.  Deep and wide.
Break on through to the other side.  Break on through to the other side.” ~ The Doors “Break on Through (to the Other Side)”

Image source: Forrest Gump movie

With about two weeks left to this round, I keep hearing a line in my head: “Run, Forrest, run!”  Is anyone else feeling a bit like that?  I ended up having a wicked busy week and yesterday was out and about for 12 hours.  From one appointment to the next to a late breakfast with my mom to meetings to a Saturday night church service to some evening grocery shopping. Continue reading →

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Rants from an American Idol Addict – Singing the Forbidden Artists

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Barbara McDowell

Image source: American Idol

Welcome back to our regular Idol corner!  Consider me to be your raving fourth judge (thanks Patricia Sands).  Here we chat about all things Idol.  Whether you are a long-time show viewer or started this season, there is a place for you.  Agree or disagree, just join in!  🙂

Placement time!

  •  “I’d listen again” means it was good stuff.
  • “Meh” means it was average drool.
  • “Here’s your door prize” means they should be toast.

Joshua Ledet (“I Wish”) – This was a bit of a throwaway performance for me.  I get that he can sing, but his is a stylized voice that, like Creighton Fraker’s, will be love it or hate it.  Joshua’s gospel-flavored voice did way more than was written for the song—and I’m not sure that was a good thing.  Hey, contestants, don’t just tack a scream or long run onto the end of a performance and think I’ll be impressed.  Meh. Continue reading →

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