American Idol

Okay, let me get this out of the way.

I'm a big fan of American Idol. A couple of years ago, every time my girlfriend would turn the show on I would go upstairs and read. At the time I was living in a house that had a little loft bedroom.

I could lay on my bed and look down into the living room and see the TV. I would sit on my bed and try to ignore what was going on, but I couldn't stay focused on what I was trying to read.

Then one night while I was trying to read, Carrie Underwood started to sing "Independence Day." I remember sitting straight up and saying to Rach, "Who was that?"

Before I knew it I was downstairs watching the show. I got hooked and still am an avid fan. Rach and I look forward to Idol every year. I almost hate to admit it, but I look forward to it almost like I look forward to opening day in baseball.

What has happened to me?

I watch three shows on the boob tube. I watch old re-runs of Seinfeld and The Soprano's and Judge Judy. That's it, I have no clue what else is on TV today, except for Idol.

Anyway, my official prediction this year is that David Archuleta will take it all. That kid already has a huge fan base. We'll see what happens.

Onward.

Over the Christmas season I shared a great video with the subscribers to this newsletter. I called it "A little lump of coal." It is a video from the English version of American Idol. It really is amazing and uplifting to watch. I've included it here for you:



Have a great day.

Your friend,

Eric