Let The Games Begin!

First of all, F#CK BLOGGER! I just typed this whole blog entry and it disappeared, "Recover Post" button be damned. So, here, let me recreate the entire thing. However, I warn you: The first post was genius and there is no way that this one will measure up.

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So, tonight is the official start of the American Idol season. I say the "official start" because tonight marks the first episode that people get to vote on which contestans go on to the next round.

Dave and I have been hosting the weekly Tuesday night ritual this season, inviting everyone over to watch Idol and then House, MD. Some nights, the gathering is as small as Dave, me, and Mikey... other nights there are as many as nine or ten people here, like tonight.

Tonight, Dr. Mike and Paula brought Dave and me a gift. It was partially a thank you for babysitting Ella a couple week ago and partially a thank you for hosting Tuesday nights. It was a matching set of the official American Idol perfume/cologne.

That's right. Now, even if Dave and I can't sing like American Idols, at least we can smell like them.
The other interesting part of our Tuesday night has to do with the gambling that we've managed to integrate into the mix. I mean, what is reality television if you can't find a way to make money off the whole deal? I am in charge of the American Idol pool at work and apparently am now in charge of the pool with the friends, too.

If you want to start your own pool, let me know and I'll e-mail copies of the information to you. We are using a whole tiered point system to determine the winner this year. I think it is going to work out pretty well. I was going to try to figure out a way to make a link to the entry form and rules, but it is too much of a pain in the arse. The only rule is that entries must be turned in before the Thursday night elimination episode begins.

I have to admit that I found that tonight's episode was a bit lackluster. I wasn't all that impressed with too many of the guys, but maybe some of the girls will rock it out tomorrow night.

For those of you that aren't die-hard Idol fans, don't worry... I promise not to turn this blog into a weekly update of the show! As a matter of fact, I (probably) won't post about the show again until we have a finale party at the end of May.