American Idol

Well, the final finale for AI is tonight and I have to admit...I'm sad! I love this show and starting tomorrow I'll have to wait almost a year to see it again! The contestants become my friends (metaphorically speaking) that I look forward to seeing twice a week. Oh well, at least there will a few new artists I will be able to listen to!
Oh, and I gotta say this has been a very interesting season! From the "I am your brother your best friend forever" guy, to Randy thinking it was 2007 I have been very entertained. I have also been disappointed, sadly watching as Carly Smithson, Brooke White, and Michael Johns were voted out. However, I'm overjoyed that David Archuleta made it to the finale! (though I figured he would) I'm hoping he wins, though a lot of people like David Cook. Well, I guess I'll find out tonight!

Our Parakeets

While I was away in Texas, my family bought parakeets. My brothers (preferably Jake) and I had been reading about bird care and decided that even though we wanted a parrot, we should start with something cheaper, and easier to take care of for our first bird ... like a parakeet. Well, we decided to save up our money and maybe get one in a few months. Dad however, surprised us by taking the boys to the pet store and letting them pick out a couple (2 but "couple" sounds better). Jacob picked one (a green and yellow one he named Banana), and Cotter the other (a blue one he named Leodis). Anyway, when the boys first brought them home they wouldn't do anything, not step up on their fingers, or even want them to touch them. Slowly they're learning however, and now we are training them to feel comfortable upside down, and we whistle a tune for them to hear, who knows, maybe they'll copy us sometime!

American Idol

I hope he wins! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkzVs9O0T9w