Saturday, May 22, 2010

Does anyone know about the immigration law passed by Virginia three years ago?  Where was the hullaboo over that one? I read it was almost identical to Arizone 1070.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Do you know the immigration law?

The U S Citizens and Immigration Service has a wonderful website for those interested.  The deportation of illegal immigrants is well covered in the Immigration and Nationality Act.  With these laws already in place why is there such a hullabaloo of Arizona 1070 and why are these law not being enforced?  If Homeland Security is underfunded then we are in a lot of trouble! 

Check out this site! 

The U. S. Customs and Border Patrol has a website explaining what is being done now and the progress of projects in process.  CBP is a busy agency but the illegal immigrants outnumbers them.

Alrighty then

Down to the last two!  Good luck to Casey!  He will have a contract soon and be on his way to fame and fortune. 

Lee and Crystal now have a tension filled week of work and of waiting.  The tension and stress will be tremendous, but being the performers they have shown to be, they will overcome and on Tuesday will give the performance of their lives. 

The opportunities that American Idol provide these unknown musicians are outstanding.  These unknowns are given the opportunity to be seen and heard without jumping through the hoops of the music industry, however the hoops they jump through on American Idol is just as demanding and to top it all they are receiving advice and instruction from some of the best in the business.

Can't wait for the grand finale!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Not a TV Watcher, BUT

I am not a television watcher - normally - but I love American Idol!  Not the early days with all the silliness, but when it gets to the final ten, I tune in and watch.  There are so many talented people out there that just need a chance to perform and then there are those that look good, but hey, they really sound horrible.

My hubby and I choose two from the top ten that we think will win, then watch and wait.  Sometimes they are our favorites and sometime, like last year, they are the ones we think the public will choose. 

Crystal has been a performer from day one.  She has consistently performed well week after week and has adapted to whatever the judges have thrown at her.  She has a strong voice and can go from high to low, looking fantastic with each performance.  I still prefer her long skirts and sandals, but she is following suggestions as she is suppose to do.  Crystal sings with feeling and joy, as if she wrote the songs herself. 

Lee has become a performer.  Still a bit shy about his popularity, he has progressed as a performer.  His insecurity is still evident after each performance as he waits for the reaction of the judges, but last night he watched the audience and was startled that they were singing along with him.  The amazement was evident in his facial expressions while he was talking with Ryan.  Lee has stuck to the costume he started with showing he is true to himself and what he is comfortable with.  Whether he wins the competition or not, Lee has established himself as an entertainer and performer and will be turning out music from now on.

Casey is not as vocally strong as Crystal and Lee and I feel he focuses more on his pretty boy image than on performing the music.  Casey is one of those I can listen to him sing, but can't watch him perform.  Not my favorite, but hey, I am not a musical genius either.

They will all be winners and I am sure someone will snatch them up and sign them to a contract before the lights go out on the last performance. Luck to all three.  You have given me much entertainment over the past few weeks.

Belle

Rude Awakening

Hooray for all the citizens who took the time to go to the polls yesterday and vote !  Those that failed to represent the wishes of the people now have to take a second look at what representation really mean.  Even those that have held their positions term after term believing they had power have come to realize that the power is in the people - not in the government.