I'm at a crossroads with myself. I don't got no one else.

Yes yes yes.  Band of Horses was just what I needed.  Every song sounded different live than it does on the album, but just as wonderful.  Their music always makes me feel reflective.  I had a wonderful time with everyone I went with, but there was more than one moment when I felt like stepping away for a song just to stand alone and be in my own world with BOH.  Although, I don't really think there was one empty spot in the room for all of that.  "Evening Kitchen" is, I think, my favorite song.  By Band of Horses, at least.  There was a time in my life where I can remember feeling exactly that way.  Funny thing is, it was maybe a year before that album even came out.  It's still nice to remember that I felt that way so intensely, even though it was quite a melancholy feeling.  I like feeling anything intensely.  It makes me feel alive.  (Too cliche?  Probably.  But there's a reason a cliche is a cliche.)

Onto an ENTIRELY different topic:  American Idol.  (I threw the colon in just for you, Nic.)   I thought this season I would be indifferent.  I'm not.  I was pretty worried when they announced who the new judges would be several months ago.  Not that I don't think Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler have valid opinions, because obviously they have each been in the music business for quite some time now, I just thought maybe their egos would steal the spotlight a little.  I couldn't have been wronger.  Forgive me for blogging about last night's performance show today, but I actually just watched it.  This set of judges LOVES being there.  I loved Simon and Kara as judges, but my goodness!  Steven, Jennifer, and Randy are so completely in love with their roles in these performers' careers!  At least, it seems that way.  I really do feel like everyone on the show right now has buckets of talent.  Last night after they all finished performing, they had a sort of impromptu dance party right on stage.  I've never felt like the contestants enjoyed one another as much as they do this season.  It's almost like the pressure's off, and they're all just having a good time.  I'm really loving the producers they're working with, too, and I'm glad they're showing them on camera much more.

Okay, sorry friends, for that rant.  I'm pretty sure only, like, one of you actually also watches American Idol, haha!  Also, sorry for failing at my own challenge and skipping yesterday.

I LOVE ALL OF YOOOOUUUUU!