David Cook won this year’s American Idol. I was disappointed the night of the announcement, but he’s a terrific performer and very deserving of the win. I loved how gracious he was in sharing the stage. Should be great to hear his album.

Plus I’m sure David Archuleta will have a fine career as well.

Having said that, I’m not sure I’ll watch the show next year. I got hooked because of the local boy, but watching is a bit of a roller coaster. You never know who will get the axe. I guess that’s why people watch it, but I don’t want to become invested like that week after week.

Although if another local singer is in the running, I might tune in again.

It’s down to the Davids on American Idol, and last night they each performed three songs. The first ten minutes of the show were completely dull. Ugh on the boxing metaphor, and I wanted to hear the guys sing, not listen to everyone give their opinion on what they need to do to achieve a winning performance. Oy.

At last, the music began. Cook gave three solid performances. I liked his second and third songs—the second I liked more than the judges apparently did. Though I liked the third, I don’t think it was the best choice for Cook to close the night on. Something more upbeat, in the style of his “Day Tripper” performance, would have been stronger.

As for Archie, I thought his voice sounded tight during the first song. Or maybe it’s the acoustics of the new arena. But he still did a nice job with it. His next two songs were fantastic.

I know I said before that I don’t care which David wins, but I do have a soft spot for local boy, so I’ll revise and say I hope he wins it.

Cook is hugely talented, though, and he’s going to go on to great things. I’ll definitely buy a DC album.

I joined Borders Rewards when it first started—hey, it’s free, right? The only problem with it is that they are a little too good at coming up with deals that lure me in. Saturday, I took advantage of a coupon good for 40 percent off one book.

Today, I checked my e-mail and found a coupon for 40 percent off movies (limit three). It’s only good today and tomorrow.

Guess what I’ll be doing after work?

I took this picture last month. It’s a good representation of the way this year has been: a mix of both sunshine and snow.

So I watched American Idol last night and thought all performers did a good job. Not great—it wasn’t the best week for any of them—but still solid performances. My favorite song by each:

• David A: And So It Goes
• Syesha: Fever
• David C: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Tonight one of the three will be eliminated. My hunch is that next week will be a battle of the Davids.

I’ve never been much of a reality show fan. But after years of hearing about American Idol, I decided to watch it partway into this season. Since I pass Murray High School’s “Good Luck David Archuleta” sign every week, I was curious enough to tune in.

I’ve watched it regularly the past two or three weeks. It’s an interesting show—I enjoy seeing what the performers bring to each song. The judges’ comments are also interesting. I’m intrigued by the different things they discuss. One minute, they praise a performer for bringing his own style to a song. The next, they criticize a singer for not leaving an arrangement alone.

Tonight, they are down to the final three. I’m plugging for one of the David’s to win—I like them both, so I don’t care which, though perhaps I have a fondness for the local boy. I’m convinced they’ll both get recording contracts, however.

I’m not sure what’s in store tonight; it should be interesting to see what three songs each of the final three sing.

After enjoying a friend’s Wii, I decided I wanted one of my own. Finding one proved tricky, though. So imagine my surprise when I went to Target to pick up some stuff for a baby shower, checked out the Wii aisle on an impulse, and saw a console there.

So I bought it.

The good news: it’s a lot of fun. The bad news: it’s a lot of fun. An excellent distraction. I’m hoping the novelty will wear off soon, but in the meantime, I’m enjoying it.

Wiiiiiiiii . . .

Today is May 1, but it’s more of a mayday than May Day. I’ve come down with something, and my throat hurts desperately. Jamba juice seems to be the one thing that makes it feel better, but the every-other-day trips there are getting tedious. The soothing drink makes the trip worthwhile, though. Guess where I’m going tonight?

Plus, it snowed when I drove to work this morning. Snowed. Snow in May is just plain wrong.

Thank heavens the weekend is nearly here.