Saturday Six (on Saturday?!)

1. PC or Mac? (You must choose one or the other.)
PC baby.

2. How much do you like one over the other, and what's the main reason?
I don't mind the Mac. I used it in grad school. I'd say PC over Mac 2 to 1. The Windows operating system is more logical to me, and allows more behind-the-scenes tinkering than Mac.

3. What would be easier to do without for a week: your cell phone, your television, or your computer?
Cell phone. There are land lines.

4. Take the quiz: Are You a Computer Geek?
Your computer geekiness is:
Low Ranking Computer Geek. Definitely a Computer Geek, but low in the computer geek social structure.

5. What things do you feel more addicted to than your computer?
Radio.

6. If your computer has to go in for service and you're without it for a week, and you have the chance to log on at a different computer, which are you most likely to do first: check news headlines, check email, or update your blog?
Check email.

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Interim Report- Cheer Nationals

Yes, this is the third National competition DD's team has attended in the last two months. This time though, we opted out of the hotel in San Antonio, so I am reporting from home tonight! It's only an hour, so we don't mind the drive if we don't have to get up too early.

We are the only team in our division (HA!) so we'll win that pretty easily... So we're going for High Point again, and are currently in third place for that. Tomorrow is 75% of the total score, so we'll see how it goes!

We'll do Summer Nationals again in South Padre. It's mostly about the beach, but there is some serious cheerleading going on as well. DD's going to compete with her stunt group in the solo/small group competition there, in addition to being on the team.

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Rashida Jones in TV Guide

Rashida Jones (Karen on "The Office") is Quincy Jones' daughter? Wow. Ed Helms (Andy) says in TV Guide that they are both "closet dorks." LOL. Well, I think Ed's out of the closet, but still.

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LJ and stuff

I got an email that my old account at LJ is reverting today to an unpaid one. I had to tweak some things to keep it looking somewhat neat. It's not very cute, but it serves as an archive, I suppose.

I see that Jive Records is screwing around with Chasez's promo again. Yeesh. Does it ever end? As per Eva: People in Los Angeles (I don't know anyone in LA, but just in case someone wanders in here...), vote for JC's new single "You Ruined Me" in JoJo's Top 9 at 9. Against all logic, do not be concerned that it never shows up in the actual Top 9. Jive knows. They see all. Know all. They can be convinced.

I haven't heard "You Ruined Me." Ahaha. Anyone wanna hook me up with a link?

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AI

Oh. My. Gosh. I can't believe he's... gone.

Chriiiiis!

Although he majorly screwed up the timing on that song. Holy crap, hasn't he ever heard it? Only one of the best songs ever.

And Sanjaya. Not even in the bottom three. *shakes fist at Howard Stern*

LOVED Gina this week. She was perfect. Blake is awesome, even without the beat boxing and despite the fact that he has the littlest lips in the northern hemisphere. Jordin was great, but I wasn't a fan of the skirt. Lakisha is still amazing, still needs to have more fun on stage.

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Hyundai Santa Fe

I received one of those J.D. Power new car surveys, which I filled out and sent in yesterday. I spoke well of my car, even though it had a couple of weird problems right out of the gate. They were fixed and all was well.

This morning I took it in for some noises...

My 4-month-old car needs a new transmission. Ahahaha! Can I get my survey back?

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Back from cruisin!

First, can I please send a message to the universe that while everyone's cancer is making a return visit, I would like to keep mine as far away as possible? Thank you!

The Cruise was awesome!

First the most amazing thing- we had a 17-yr-old boy come down with appendicitis about midway back to Galveston, in the middle of the Gulf. We diverted towards New Orleans, and the Coast Guard met us a few hundred miles out. There was a CG plane circling us the entire maneuver. We were all evacuated from the top two decks. The CG helicopter made 4 intricate hovers over the ship (between the Viking Crown Lounge and the Windjammer, for those who are familiar with Royal Caribbean). They plucked out the patient and the patient's father and took them to New Orleans for treatment. I got video. It was unbelievable. Like a Bond movie- because we were moving all this time, and the helicopter had to match our speed and such. SKEERY. But cool!

As far as cruising, we had a fantabulous time. (Who doesn't?) This was my 4th Royal Caribbean cruise, my 6th total. Our dinner tablemates were from New Brunswick, Canada. I want to get up that way in fall sometime.

We were known around the ship's restaurants and bars as "Sarah and the three Kathy's." It was like a girl group- Sarah and the Kathys- and I had a feeling I was doomed to be that forgotten backup singer- "which Kathy was she?"- just a mere mention on Sarah's True Hollywood Story. Hahaha.

Cathy did the splits for the infamous Quest game, a raucous in-lounge scavenger hunt for adults only. ("I need a female team member doing the splits right now on this dance floor!") Who knew she still had that going on? Not even she knew!

We did a snorkeling excursion in Cozumel that was probably the best shore excursion I've ever been on. They took us out in a catamaran to snorkel. The snorkeling wasn't very good, but they were hit by that hurricane not long ago, so it'll be several years. Then they took us to a beach where we hung out a bit. On the catamaran, they played party music. The guys on the boat were very nice, very funny. There was free booze and other drinks.

The ship's own singers and dancers weren't very good, but amongst the seasoned cruisers at our dinner table, we all decided that the small ships and short trips must get the suckier company performers. The hired performers were great though. The comedians were hilarious.

I had an entire medicine cabinet with me, just in case of anything. The only thing I ever needed was an antacid (awesome roasted garlic soup gave me hellacious heartburn), and I didn't have that! LOL. Sarah had some though, so I didn't have to pay $10 for it in the ship's "boutiques." No wonder she's the front girl...

Minimal sunburn. No hangovers. Not too much dessert. I think it was a raging success!

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American Idol

Ryan Seacrest is tiny, dude. TINY. When Blake put his arm around him, he was just so... teeny weeny.

Anyway, I like Phil, but the bald thing is doing nothing for me. He just looks older than everyone. Similar problem with Melinda- she looks like everyone's mother. I hate to even talk about looks, but they do matter I suppose.

Sanjaya. Yikes. It was a psycho performance, but interesting to watch and definitely his best. Not saying much, but there you go. The crying girl- I'm guessing she is somehow related to Nigel Lythgoe. She was sitting in front of him and his wife, and she got more face time than some of the singers.

I am liking Jordin and Blake more and more. Still a huge fan of Chris Sligh. Lakisha is my other favorite, but her lack of personality is killing her. Or me. I'd like to see her have some fun up there.

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Tulips!

DH sent me tulips last month. Angel sent me tulips yesterday! I could get used to this. Please send me tulips every month. Thanks.

On a very sad note, Kimberly and Gib tell me that her mom has less than a year to live. Her mom will have palliative treatment, and will be on Hospice care. I just can't believe we're both losing our moms at such a young age.

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Dancing with the Stars

This show is really too long for me to sit through, but I watched until Joey danced. Did he rock or what! Number 1. Woo! I'm guessing him and Ian in the finals.

Oh, and I did watch Heather Mills. She danced well, considering. I just think she comes across as so somber and unfriendly. Bleh.

I think Billy Ray Cyrus is going to be out. Wow- he was awful! It's too bad, because I like his dancing partner Karina a lot.

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