American Idol Top 5: The Rise and Fall of Brooks

Last night we witnessed the elimination of a legitimate contender. Of course, by now everyone knows the winner will either be Hannah or Keyla. My money (even though I don’t bet anymore) is on Keyla. But early on my pick for the winner was Brooks. He was quirky, charming, sweet, different. He performed songs that madeContinue reading “American Idol Top 5: The Rise and Fall of Brooks”

It Was Just Two Points! A Pickleball Story.

I can’t exactly explain why I’m a certain way when it comes to sports. Off the field, off the court, I’m generally a nice person. I’d even go so far as to say I’m more passive than I am aggressive. Then I step onto the pickleball court or put my softball glove on and takeContinue reading “It Was Just Two Points! A Pickleball Story.”

An Eagle and a Sarcastic Crow

I guess I’ve liked birds for a long time. Just today I went out to a nearby lake puddle (when was the last time it rained in north Florida??) to spy on a bald eagle. Just a minute or two of watching it on land before it flew up so high, and it was swirlingContinue reading “An Eagle and a Sarcastic Crow”

Designing Easter – Jesus, a Serpent, and a Missing Body

If you’ve followed this blog in the last few months, you probably know that I’ve become obsessed with designing. It could be a pickleball theme, a Mahjong-inspired design, or something just for the sake of designing. And then there’s Easter. For Christians like me, this holiday… if Christmas is the Super Bowl, this one wouldContinue reading “Designing Easter – Jesus, a Serpent, and a Missing Body”

And the winner of American Idol is…

OK, I realize this is not any sort of official voting metric the producers use to determine the winner of the show, but if YouTube views convey anything about the direction voters are going, and I think they do, Hannah is alone at the top at this point in the season (which is right afterContinue reading “And the winner of American Idol is…”