Fries with Gravy

my oldest child turned eight, I became addicted to Friday Night Lights, I watched the Country Music Awards no less than four times and OHMYGOODGRAVY, Britney Spears filed for divorce.  It's been a good ten days. 

The birthday party went off without a hitch, even with a daring venture into Mexican cooking.  And how about my ingenuity at incorporating Thank You notes into handwriting practice?  Am I homeschooler extraordinaire or *what*?  Yeah, I'm not...but sometimes I keed. 

Friday Night Lights is such a fabulous new show that if you're not watching, my friend Sherry will hunt you down and make you turn it on because it just better not get canceled, dammit. 

Britney, I am so proud of you, sugar.  That fool (FedEx, lol) has embarrassed you enough. 

I can't get enough Josh Turner.  I thought Faith Hill was just kidding in her self-absorbed, pretentious way of course, but kidding all the same.  Maybe she wasn't.  Either way, she's kinda dumb.  But I just can't get enough Josh Turner.  *le sigh*

If this show isn't the guiltiest of pleasures, I just don't know what is.  Combining my love of old school metal dudes (hellooo Gilby, Tommy..) and reality elimination television is exactly what the doctor (and that would be the doctor on hiatus from Grey's Anatomy all summer long - grr) ordered.  While ya gotta love summer for all its' pleasures, I sure do miss original programming.  No matter the weather, the kids go to bed at some point and I'm pretty much trapped in the house wishing I had something to watch.  It's much appreciated that broadcasters finally picked up on the summer market and gave me something in which to indulge.

Last night's Rockstar was interesting.  They're finally weeding through some of the laughable contestants (uh, all the women besides Dilana) and inspiring some worthy performances.  Ryan's eye makeup was a little over the top for me (channeling Boy Wonder? lol) and I could have done without the bullhorn from Toby, because it really was kinda cheesy, but most of the guys turned in really rockin' performances.  Josh is the only one who is a standout for elimination.  Magni and Lukas are pretty consistently great. 

If they end up keeping Zayra for her Planet Pluto factor, I think Jill or Patrice will go tonight.  Preferably Patrice, just for the ponytail mohawk alone.