Why Lee DeWyze Won American Idol

Lee DeWyze, of Mt. Prospect, IL, joins the ranks of other great American Idol men such as David Cook, Chris Allen, and Taylor Hicks. Why, when he was up against someone who seemed to have so much more stage presence, did he win? It's simple. People loved the more clean-cut, humble, nice guy that Lee DeWyze is. He's the type of guy I wouldn't mind my daughter dating someday. If my son brought home his opponent, Crystal Bowersox, I wouldn't be too happy.

All through the season Lee was so humble as he came on stage week after week. He grew as a person and an artist. Crystal, however, had an attitude of "entitlement", and appeared to assume she was going to win it all. This attitude was very clear tonight. Yes, everyone in America, including Bowersox, probably thought she had won. But she acted like she had already won. I was thinking - "I so hope she doesn't win just to put her in her place." And HA! She didn't!!

It is now clear, that American Idol fans realized that DeWyze was just plain nervous last night. The guy is so down to earth and such a regular guy that many fans could relate to him if put in his situation. Plus he had excelled in the regular season. I'm so glad the fans voted on the whole season rather than just one night.

DeWyze deserves the title of American Idol. An IDOL is someone people look up to - someone you'd be proud that your kids look up too. Thank you Lee DeWyze for being someone I am thrilled that my kids look up to.

One last thing.....DeWyze is probably the most gracious winner of all the American Idol winners. Now, I'm sure many think it's because he probably thought he had lost, but that's just Lee DeWyze. Congratulations Lee!!

Census Takers - I Am NOT An Idiot!

Ok, so we all know that my silly hubby likes to throw away all important stuff and keep the non-important stuff. So....when the 2010 Census Form arrived where do you think it went? Yes. The circular file.

So.... of course the Census Gestapo had to come to our house while my silly hubby was at work. Imagine that! Why is it that I always have to take the brunt of his silliness?

So today while making lunch for the kiddos two ladies in two vehicles came knocking on the door. I actually was afraid at first cause there were two ladies in two big SUVs coming up to my house with clip boards, and they didn't look nice.

I answered the door and they immediately were happy that I answered the door. They said most people won't answer the door for them. Well I wish I hadn't. So began my interogation by the Gestapo!

They refused to let me fill out my own census form! "You won't print the letters properly." That was their reasoning! Well when someone basically tells me I am STUPID I take offense. I was schooled in one of the BEST school districts in the nation, have a college degree in journalism no less (maybe she thought I could only type and not print -- now it makes sense!), and now run my own business. Oh! And I homeschool my kids and last I checked they print pretty well themselves. So I think I print well enough to fill out a Census form.

I know by law all you need to divulge is how many people live in the household. She was not happy that I refused to give out birthdates. She had a form longer than the Sally Forrester Shopping Surveys! Did she really think I was going to answer all that? Uh, NO!

I did give our names and relations. When I told her one was my son she asked if he was a male. Last I checked a son is some one of the "male" species. She did the same with my daughter. "Is your daughter a female?" she asked. Are your kidding me?!? Who even asks that?

I was getting more ticked off by the moment. Especially with the other lady who stood there and just glared! What was my tax money paying her for? To help gang up on me? And why did they have to come in two vehicles? So they can both submit for the milage payback? WAKE UP AMERICA - the Census is costing us double because of nonsene like this.

So then she asked me what my race is. It's pretty darn obvious by looking at me. I said "I'm a regular American." She literally asked, "So do you think you are a caucasian?" Do I think I'm a caucasian!?!?!? I KNOW I'm a caucasian, and if you can't figure that out you've got a major problem!

It was when she asked me who my mortgage company was that I finally walked inside the house and slammed the door. I don't know what that was, but that was purely weird and harassing. And I'm still so stumped that we, as tax payers, are paying DOUBLE for this nonsense!

What Flavor Is Orange Soda?

My son just asked me the question that is the title of this post. I am speechless.

Bad Dog Lily! Lily Eats Blinds and Jumps Out the Kitchen Window!

I only wish the dog in the pic was our Lily. It's actually quiet and docile and not trying to eat the window blinds and screen, and I don't see a single dog hair on that white tile. All her hair must magically adhere to the black tiles!

So Lily, whose goal in life is to send me to the sanitarium, decides she just HAS to get the darn cat that is our in our front yard. Does she decide to go out the front door like any normal person would do? NO! She has to eat the nice "faux" wood blinds that are on the kitchen window and literally jump through the screen to chase that cat down the block!

The kids now know that if they want the beast Lily back, they have to fetch her themselves, cause Mom is NOT CHASING after that dog anymore.

For those of you who are newer to Lily's Licorice, here's what this FREE dog has cost me. Let's add $125 to the tab for the blinds and the screen - http://lilyslicorice.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-free-dog-has-cost-me-2791.html

Free Dog To Good Home

(not really - I'd have a very sad little girl if I was lucky enough to give this dang dog away to someone dumb enought to take it)