maybe it was memphis.

I hate it when creepers make up excuses to talk to me at the desk.

Though tonight's actually rather amusing because he had really bad timing.

Meaning Wordie and Queen of the Known Universe were there.

He looked around my age - anyway, comes up to the desk and goes, "how long have you lived her."

and of course I'm not gonna answer that so I ask why.

He claims that he just moved to the area and he wants to know where to meet new people.

Since I'm boring and don't go places I don't know the answer to that question so I turn to Wordie and ask, "Hey Wordie, what's a good place to meet people?"

and the look on the dude's face was hysterical. He went from all flirty to "aw crap."

Like he wasn't actually looking for an answer to that question but now he's stuck at the desk listening to people list off possible places.

Me not being one of them.

Queen of the Known Universe made it a point to say, "but you have an out-of-town boyfriend" letting him know that I'm not on the market - it was humorous.

So that was the highlight of the day.

I honestly don't know how the day flew by that fast. I did a wellness survey in the morning, used the copier and guillotine in the afternoon and worked on the desk in between.

After work the boyfriend came up. We watched The Voice.

I know, isn't he sweet.

Aaannd as I hoped, tonight's was much better than last nights. Blake's country team rocks and Shakira's got Sasha so she'll be in for the finals.

All 16 of the artists have performed the votes will be counted and then tomorrow night is the results show. Two artists from each team with the most votes stay and then the coach gets to save one other but the 4th goes home leading us into next week's top 12 performances.

After that I think they're going back to the competition as a whole like last year so anyone can go home regardless of team.

I think, at least.

I liked that last year. It didn't matter who's team you were on. Before the top four were always one member from each team but you lose quality singers because too many good ones were on one team.

Thought last year there were a lot more singers as well cause they went from 12 on each team to 16....now they're back to 12 that was far too many.

Alright, enough with the ramblings, on to the music.

Here are my favorites from tonight.

Maybe It Was Memphis - Danielle Bradbery


Shakira said it best, "holy crap."

I haven't heard this song in like a decade. Back when I still actually listened to country music.

But that's also back when there was actual country music to be listened to.



Oh Darling - Sasha Allen


Hard to top Juliet Simms' cover from season two but this definitely comes close.

so this next one wasn't as fantastic as these previous two but i feel i must post it because it's a family thing.

Meet In The Middle - Justin Rivers


and since apparently you find my family stories amusing here's another.

although i'm pretty sure I've posted it on here already.

Our family changes the words to songs frequently but this is the most famous.

anyway, so the refrain that they sing goes like this:
I'd start walking your way, 
You'd start walking mine. 
We'd meet in the middle 
'Neath that old Georgia pine. 
We'd gain a lot of ground 
Cause we'd both give a little. 
Ain't no road too long 
When you meet in the middle. 

but our version goes like this:
I start walking your way, 
You sit on the couch. 
We meet in the middle 
Because I'm such a grouch. 
We gain a lot of ground, 
Cause we both eat a little. 
You are the queen, 
But I'm, I'm just little. 

except when Second Sister sang it she sings:
You start walking my way, 
I sit on the couch. 
We meet in the middle 
Because you're such a grouch 
We gain a lot of ground, 
Cause we both eat a little. 
I am the queen, 
But you, you're just little. 

and points at me.

thanks for that btw.

My guess for tomorrow's results are:
For Adam - Amber Carrington and Sarah Simmons will be saved and that Adam will save Judith Hill sending Caroline home - which would suck cause i love her.
For Blake - Danielle will definitely be safe, along with Holly I'm hoping. He'll probably save the Swon Brothers sending Justin home.
For Shakira - Sasha is safe, no question along with probably Karina, I'm hoping at least. She'll save Garrett.
And then Usher - no question that Michelle is safe but the rest is a complete toss-up. I'm thinking VEDO will be safe and he'll save Josiah. Even though he completely sucked and Cathia is much better.

Enough about that, DID YOU WATCH SPLASH?!

okay *spoiler alert* but dude, did you see Nicole land on her back?! that had to hurt.

I picked Rory and Drake from the start so I'm glad they finished 1,3 and Nicole definitely deserved to make it to the finals, she was a major surprise.

And it was ironic that she needed saving by the lifeguards with those big red floatie things since the role everything knows her from is Baywatch where she played a lifeguard and saved people with those big red floatie things.

Drake turned into kind of a jerk toward the end of the season so I'm glad Rory pulled it off and got the trophy. It was cool to see all the stars come back and dive again.

As dumb as this concept is I'm still hoping for a second season.

Cause it's surprisingly addicting.

And I'm curious as to who would be brave enough after seeing all these injuries to join it for a second season.

Alright, I'm gonna crash. Already midnight and I'm attempting to stop going to bed at 2 cause it's messing with my head.

"Hi, my name is Adam and I'm gonna sell you a car right now. I NEED you on my team!"

I kicked it old school today, jammed at the home branch with the Queen of Awesome and Joe Studley with special appearances by Sensei and John Boy.

Was cool, got to do the whole deal, bookdrop, holds list, opening, delivery, lunch break, covering for a lunch break, then help John Boy prep for a computer class and took off at 6.

Righteous man, I miss it there.

It's a totally different atmosphere.

As cheesy as that sounds, it is completely different.

This is a neighborhood library, small building, small patron base, slow pace. The work branch is the complete opposite. 4 floors, huge patron base, frantic pace, and there are other branches that are even bigger and more frantic.

Was great going back, had flashbacks.

So here are your reference fact or crap for the day.

-Racecar driver Lee Petty once left a pitstop and did a full lap at Nascar with a pit crew member still on the hood.

- In West Virginia you cannot fly a red flag in front of your house if you are disappointed in your sheriff.

- In Hong Kong a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her cheating adulterous husband but she may only do so with her bare hands.

- Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.

- Bees have five eyes.

- Farmers in England are required by law to provide their pigs with toys.

- Plastic law flamingos outnumber real ones in the US.

- Virginia Woolf wrote all her books standing.

- At the end of the Beatles song "A Day in the Life" an ultrasonic whistle audible only to dogs was recorded by McCartney for his dog.

- According to a study men prefer white bedrooms and women prefer blue ones.

- When movie directors don't want their names to be seen in the credits they use the pseudonym Allen Smithee instead. It's been used over 50 times.

- Apparently the boyfriend thinks unpacking groceries is sexy.

Not.

But I did get some good food at Target, plus some camp stuff woohoo! Then came home to watch The Voice, Juliet all the way! Though I'm thinking it'll be either Tony or Jermaine.

Sad to see Katrina and Jamar go, but they'll keep going. Now that they have fans. Lots of artists from the first season got record deals. I'll look forward to Jordis'. I'm attempting to get Rockstar INXS from Interlibrary Loan as they highlights were put out on DVD. And she was on it, got 5th, with dreads. But cut 'em off after all that.

So my cat is giving me a massage. It's amusing. He does this frequently, then he bites me. As kind of a hello, I'm still here. In charge. Just cause you think you're the boss doesn't make it true.

Okay, well the fact or crap is my humor for the day. I'll hit you with more tomorrow.

"Oh Darling" Juliet Simms
gotta show some support. dare you to find one person who isn't completely blown away by this performance. or Roxanne. love that Adam gets really into it. i love her voice, it's just so different and gravely and awesome.
Team Cee-Lo is actually pretty dangerous with her, though I'm not sure she can beat the fanbase supporting Tony Lucca or Jermaine Paul. Would be interesting if the operatic Chris Mann wins it.

As for now I'm for Team Juliet, even though Christina is my favorite. Adam and Blake come in at a close second.

Oh Darlin' Please Believe Me

Things I learned today at the library:

-Rasputin was poisoned, shot and drowned.

-An Angler on the Amazon hit a beehive with his stick. In order to avoid the angry bees he jumped into the river and was eaten by piranhas.

-When in doubt shelf-read the jNonfiction. That place is always a disaster area.

A random collection of knowledge I know. That's the beauty of public libraries. The information is limitless, unlike academic or special libraries. Booyah.

I love my family. After shelving all morning I got lunch with Mom and Oldest Sister who then proceeded to follow me on my errands. Or I followed her. Whatever it was we went to the same places after lunch. Both needing cat food we hit up Petsmart. Then for groceries and entertainment - plus a vacuum cleaner for her - we jammed at Target. All while putting off more homework.

Which I did. Eventually. And posted. And commented on my classmates postings. Now tomorrow is all about finishing Shackleton's Way and posting for that. Then I'll be done until class next week. I think. I should probably double check that.

I think tomorrow is a halfday. Again, should check on that. But I'm there this weekend. Which I know. I think. Maybe. I don't have my book in my back pocket at the moment so I'm useless. I remember nothing. Much like Nora Ephron.

Songs of the night:

"Oh Darlin'" The O'Kanes

1987. Fabio in shades. Not really. But he could pass for him.

But I'm guessing you were thinking it was this one:

"Oh Darlin'" The Beatles


both are pretty catchy. i'd post the 'across the universe' version of it but the video is too depressing. gotta love stage drama. killed the song.

Off to bed. Then a halfday. Perhaps. I think. I'll check tomorrow. OUT!