And the winner is...

Send out the celebration party invitations the next American Idol winner has been chosen. This has to be one of my favorite seasons. The overall talent was better than any other season. And to end a great season, the best man won. I guess my 19 votes in 4 hours counted for something.

Here is a great tribute to this year's winner –– David Cook. Enjoy.

It's All About, Well, Progression

I bet my checking account the next American Idol will be... David! Tonight was the American Idol duel-off between David and David. Both are amazingly talented young men.

David Archuletta is a 17 year old kid from Utah, who just happens to be a past winner on Star Search. He came in sounding awesome and ended tonight sounding the exact same –– awesome.

David Cook is a 25 year old bartender. He describes himself as a "word nerd" and is probably the only one in history of American Idol to use the word "trite" on national television. He started off the season almost getting voted off. Each week he has gotten better. Taking the song and spinning it into "him". As he said tonight, this show is all about progression. And I 100 percent agree.

Both will do awesome no matter how the vote goes tomorrow. But if you look at the season as a whole, what this show truly is about, then David Cook is the clear cut winner.

On A Winning Streak

I won a book from Literary Chicks! They are such an awesome group of ladies. If you are looking for a great, funny read, I highly recommend any of them.

I can't wait to read this book. Thanks Literary Chicks!

I'm a Winner

Coincidence or not? I posted a few days ago about my reading funk. This morning I found out that writer and fellow blogging chick Lena Dooley selected me (okay probably drew my name out of a hat) as the winner of her novel Minnesota Brothers. I am so excited! Not only does this book look great, but it is FOUR books in one! Whoo hooo! I just won the book lottery!

Thanks Lena!!