I Think Therefore I Ham

Ta Da!! It's me-- the wonderful winner of The Thinking Blogger Award. It's great to be a "winner" of such a prestigious award. Especially because I was snubbed by other award "ceremonies". And really, hiccup, it doesn't bother me hiccup, at all. And um, I kinda sometimes hiccup agreed with hiccup table for five hiccup until she too hiccup joined the ranks of hiccup this award. just kidding (I think). But alas, I digress...I was actually nominated by two people:

1. Mr. Thought Sparks who also happens to have a really good post about Home Network Best Practices and this really ROFL youtube video of a baby laughing.

2. Ms. Butrfly Garden. Please visit her site and sponsor Team Isabella in the March of Dimes. She also has several great posts on how to make the world a little bit cleaner.

Thanks guys for my very first blogger award (even if it's really a meme that the Thinking Blogger wanted to start). I'm glad I make you think about silly things thought provoking stuff like eating poop and training The Princess to be a useful helper. Hee Hee. Somebody's got to get the wheels turning on such important topics right? I'm just talking about the things everyone really wants to hear about and who knows...maybe one day my posts will never one day help you win a game of Triva Pursuit.

Now that I've gotten my acceptance speech out of the way, it's time for me to tell you who has me thinking. As a disclaimer, I don't always comment on their posts (but I do read them), so I don't know if they actually read my blog but they really do make me think (i.e. I'm not sure if they'll keep the meme going).

Here are the Instructions:

1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.

2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of this award.

3. Optional: Proudly display the “Thinking Blogger Award” (here is an alternative silver version if gold doesn’t fit your blog.)

And the nominees are:

• It's a Numeric Life...a thought provoking blog with lots of statistics. Including one about why women often choose the jerk rather than the dad and one about which gender works more.
• Adventures in the 916 whose life makes me think about Bridget Jones and her diary. Her blind date misadventures and her bloopers bring me back to the fun of reading a good chick lit book.
• Parent Hacks whose site gives me Tons of helpful tips. Things like helpful kid links, how to entertain your kids during airport delays, and organizing toys
• Jackie who isn't really a blogger but she helps me find other really good blogs by either posting about them or I check out what communities she's a part of @ mybloglog.com. She is also helping me figure out what my next good read will be.
• Kellementology a fellow reader and American Idol fan.

Sorry to cut this short but The Princess had declared that she's leaving me and that I better hurry up. BTW-- she's so smart that she brought me a magazine from the bathroom and said "look mama I found Amekan Idol"...it was the American Idol issue of People magazine. How did she know it was American Idol??? Also: if there are typos, sorry...no time to proof.

Notes on American Idol

In commemoration of the start of the 6th season of American Idol's top twelve, I've decided to comment on each of the contestants. Photos from American Idol Website.

Contestant #1: Blake Lewis

Blake is actually my favorite male contestant. It's not because he's the best vocalist but because I think he's the coolest and most dynamic. I like the beep boxing, the dancing and I've liked the songs that he's picked. I see him as the kind of guy that would do the same type of songs as Paul Oakenfold (Starry Eyed Surprise). Reminds me of: Michael Rapaport (from Beautiful Girls) you'd know who I was talking about when you see him.

Contestant #2: Brandon Rogers

I liked his auditions but he's lost his lustre now. Especially because he couldn't remember the words. Perhaps he should go back to singing background vocals. Reminds me of:Eddie Murphy's portrayal of a Buckwheat that actually knows how to sing.

Contestant #3: Chris Richardson

I like him as a person but I don't like his voice. He kind of sounds like Cartman singing "I'm Sailing Away". Hubby thinks he sounds like the chipmunks. Reminds me of: A nameless generic teenage actor.

Contestant #4: Chris Sligh

Chris is my second favorite male contestant. I like him because he's funny and he sings well. I think though, that he should be lead vocals in a band rather than an American Idol. He always talks about how drop dead gorgeous his wife is. She's cute but she's not as great looking as he seems to think. But I guess all husbands should feel this way about their wives. Reminds me of:The lead singer for the Counting Crows.

Contestant #5: Gina Glocksen

I like Gina. I'd have to say she's my second favorite female contestant. Every year I always like the girl that is sort of the rock vocalist. I think she'd do well singing a Pink song. Reminds me of:Pink-- the singer.

Contestant #6: Haley Scarnato

I don't think that she should have made it because Sabrina Sloan was a MUCH better singer. I'm not sure what happened. Also, she is kind of forgettable as Simon points out except for the fact that she reminds me of someone we all know... Reminds me of:Lacey Peterson who was murdered by her husband while 8 months pregnant.

Contestant #7: Jordin Sparks

I don't really have much to say about her. She's pretty but a little on the chunky side. She's kind of young too. Reminds me of:A chubby Jasmine Guy.

Contestant #8: Lakisha Jones

Awesome singer. But she's not cool enough. Reminds me of:Remember Nell Carter (the star of that show Gimme a Break--with little Joey Lawrence)?

Contestant #9: Melinda Doolittle

Melinda is my favorite female contestant. She's sings really well, she's funny and she doesn't have a chip on her shoulder. My only problem with her is that she has a big head on a little body or it just looks that way because she has no neck. Reminds me of:Gladys Knight in midget form.

Contestant #10: Phil Stacey

I really liked him during the auditions but now I'm over it. He needs to grow out his hair even if he has a receding. Reason? Because he doesn't look like he shaves his head by choice. His ears stick out so he doesn't look good bald (he looks like he's on chemo). Also, he looks like he should be tall and lanky but he's kind of wide around the middle. Reminds me of:The Hunchback of Notre Dame -- crazy eyes, bald head.

Contestant #11: Sanjaya Malakar

When is this kid going to get booted? He can't sing and he picks weird outfits. Reminds me of:An Indian version of Michael Jackson complete with creepy child molester aura and strangely androgynous.

Contestant #12: Stephanie Edwards

She's okay. Reminds me of:A skinnier and more educated Fantasia.