American Idol: Finally Worth Watching

I haven't really been in to American Idol since the Ruben Studdard season. He's a hometown boy and that drew me in. I wasn't really planning on watching it this season but actually gave it a try a few weeks ago. Now I'm hooked again and want to watch it every week. I think this season has more diversity and artistry than any other. Here are my favorites:

Carly Smithson: She has the coolest Irish accent, but her vocals are outstanding! Check out her version of "Blackbird" on iTunes.

Chikezie: I love me a good R&B soul-singer. He's definitely got the feel. He sings in tune VERY well.

Michael Johns: Another foreigner (I think he's Australian). Sounds alot like U2

Brooke White: Wonderful performer. Reminds me a lot of Jenny from Forest Gump

David Cook: Borderline "just another Chris Daughtry", but I do like his vocals.

The top 5 is going to be amazing!

Golf and Tuna

So I played golf with a student from my youth group today. Stephen is an excellent golfer and currently competes with the Chelsea High Golf Team. Needless to say, he put me to shame. The point of this blog is to put two things together you don't usually hear - golf and tuna. "What the crap are you talking about?", you might ask.

We played at a course in Childersburg called Coosa Pines, conveniently located right next to the "Abibati Bowater" paper mill (if you say the name real fast it sounds cool). Yes, that is the stink you smell if you've ever driven down 280 past Harpersville. It smells like raw tuna. Yep, we smelt it the entire time we played golf. It was managable until the end of the round, where the final two holes sit closest to the mill. I wanted to gag. I had to cover my nose with my shirt. I couldn't take it.

So I didn't come away with a great golf score, nor did I come away with clothes that smelled remotely neutral, but I have learned a new phrase that sounds excellent as it rolls off my tongue - "Abibati Bowater!"

Storms

Does anyone else get really excited when severe weather is approaching? I've always been fascinated with weather, especially tornadoes. I would LOVE to see one or chase one some day. The real reason I'm writing this post is because there is severe weather coming our way tonight and I love it! I'm not intending to make light of situations where people have lost loved ones or experienced damage to personal property, I just love weather. Anyone relate?