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There is absolutely nothing exciting happening in my life right now, but I have noticed a few crazy things going on in the world...


How about the Spy Satellite that never worked right and now is plummeting towards earth? But don't worry, says the government, if it doesn't burn up upon re-entry into the atmosphere, it probably won't hit anything.
And Dr. Phil visited with Matt (Lauer) this morning. He didn't break any patient-doctor privileges when he talked to the media about Britney Spears' condition, because he surrendered his Texas doctor's license years ago. He's just a man with a TV show now.
And how about Miss America.
They made a really big deal about how it was a "new" pageant, not just a beauty contest...and they had us all log in and vote for an extra girl to make it into the final 15 (16, whatever). So Miss Utah won that little vote thing on TLC, she came out and modeled her swimsuit (the only one not in a bikini) and then the judges cut her. Why did they let America put one in and then just immediately cut her? They could have at least let us seen her gown and talent...and by the way, the girl who won is a typical beauty queen. Miss Utah has a brain on her shoulders and is actually in the Army and has actually served over seas, (and has a cute haircut, not just a modern Farrah 'do.) And I will probably never watch Miss America again. So there.
In our world, Aliza is taking Cognat tests this week, I think we have our jersey issue taken care of, (cross your fingers), Tyler has a Scout campout this weekend (hope for decent weather!), and Parker earned his Basketball pin for Weblos...

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Bree,  January 30, 2008 at 4:28 PM  

I am also miffed about Miss America. They get us all jazzed with the reality show and whatnot... then the pageant is a TOTAL let down. Oh well, some things never change (modesty being un-cool.)

Adri,  January 30, 2008 at 10:03 PM  

My mom was at the Miss America pageant and a friend of Jill's, so here's the inside scoop:

Jill was actually already on the judges top 15 list, but she OVERWHELMINGLY won the online vote. She got something like 13,000 votes and Miss Michigan/Miss America got !,300. Also, my mom said that the week-long pageant was as beauty queen "typical" as ever...not a lot of change like they hyped, eh?

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