Thursday Thirteen #12 -- Me, me, me!

Thirteen Things about THE GAL HERSELF even the most loyal lurker might not know. I've been writing this blog for nearly a year now, and have undoubtedly (unintentionally) revealed much about myself. So my challenge was to unearth some fresh information for you all. 1. I only move my lips, I don't really sing, at church because I am completely tone deaf. For me, karaoke would be an evening in hell. 2. I can wiggle my ears. 3. I can't wear high heels because of my heel spurs. I suppose that's why I'm so into pedicures. I'm trying to "prettify" my damaged feet. 4. I'm a purse-a-holic. When I'm sad, I must resist the impulse to cheer myself up with another bag. I try never to carry the same purse more than 3 days in a row. I have been late for work because I was changing bags. 5. My favorite color is blue. 6. I have never smoked anything … not even a cigarette. 7. The smell of coffee makes me a little sick. 8. The character in The Breakfast Club that's most like my high school self is Ally Sheedy. I even had a coat with a snorkel hood. 9. Both of my sisters are dark eyed and tan easily. I'm green-eyed and am, in the words of my dermatologist, "as fair as they come." Consequently I grew up believing I was adopted. 10. I maintain my driver's license, even though I haven't actually driven any real distance since the Reagan Administration. 11. I love old, black and white movies, especially with Judy Garland, Katharine Hepburn or Myrna Loy. 12. My cat Charlotte snores. 13. When alone, I drink Arbor Mist Strawberry Zinfandel. However, since wine connoisseurs intimidate and I suspect it's crap, I keep this to myself. Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. Visit Thomalynn's TT in glorious black and white at: thommalyn.blogspot.com 2. Wacky Mommy's pleasure filled TT is at wackymommy.org 3. Jenny's 13 favorite websites are at jennymcb.blogspot.com 4. Check out Bellezza's thought-provoking TT at dolcebellezza.blogspot.com 5. L^2's aspirational TT is at l-squared.blogspot.com 6. Barbara gets thirteen annoyances off her chest at tidbitsandtreasures.blogspot.com 7. Check out Boltbabe's eclectic list of favorite females at thoughtsofboltbabe.blogspot.com

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My 2¢ worth re: Sanjaya

I know that Howard Stern is backing him, and that there's some website that originates right here in the Chicagoland area that encourages the audience to vote for Sanjaya simply because he's the worst of the Idol finalists. But I don't believe either of these shenanigans explain why he survives week after week.

It's the little girls like Ashley. I should know. I was one of them. I spent money and emotion on an androgynous boy-singer I saw on TV and in the pages of 16 and Fave.

No, not Paul McCartney. Sir Paul was a teen dream, for sure, but he's also a bona fide genius whose music changed the world.

The same cannot be said for Bobby Sherman. Yet I loved Bobby Sherman the same way Ashley loves Sanjaya. And there are no doubt thousands of Ashleys all over America who squeal and cry when he sings, and then text and call and vote for the Idol of their dreams.

This is not a new phenomenon. Have you ever heard Paul Petersen sing? Fabian? James Darren? David Cassidy's blond and adorable but completely non-musical brother, Shaun? Certainly Sanjaya isn't worse than any of those singers. And after hearing his "Besame Mucho" last night, I venture that he might be a better singer than at least Fabian.

While I know ultimately he won't be this year's American Idol (I'm now leaning toward Jordin), I hope he lasts another few weeks. For Ashley's sake.