America showed its usual lack of taste last night. I imagine hordes of Midwestern grandmothers in ugly sweaters texting in their votes for "cute as a button" Shawn. Whatever.
Had a Romantic encounter with a baby eagle spotting on the way into work. A couple of co-workers called me over because they had been watching a young eagle in a tree that some crows had been attempting to chase away. Poor thing just looks like he wants to sleep -- not steal crows' eggs. Hopefully he will be OK. That's probably going to be my most significant encounter with Nature all year.
Why do I even watch DWTS? Although I don't like ballroom very much, the earlier rounds, where some sort of rules (even if I don't understand them) are in play, generally prove to be more interesting than the schlocky freestyle dances in the finals. Last night was no exception. Hopefully Cheryl didn't blow it because she was handed the best partner she ever had and is likely to have again. Ostensibly their dance to "Flashdance," was supposed to express Gilles' personality. Other than maybe a blue collar connection, I don't get it. The number didn't really showcase either of them. They've got a healthy percentage of the heterosexual women's vote sewn up. Maybe they should have gone with a more diva-ish disco anthem (like "Last Dance") to court the coveted gay male vote. It was, however, still slightly better than Tony's disastrous choice for Melissa, which only served to remind the audience of her cheerleading background. No way they're going to win. But it could be Shawn, given America's penchant for perky, hyper-competitive entitlement cases with body issues. Again, I don't think Mark's choreography was any less cheesy than the other two, but perhaps a tad better executed by the pair. It was unfortunate that Shawn chose to wear her hair down, because with her Muppet-like size and (lack of) epaulement, from a distance it looked like a real live boy dancing with Miss Piggy.
That said, I can't wait to see some real dance LIIIIIIVE! NYCB, of course, is on the schedule, maybe even a little ABT. And we're also definitely seeing Mary Stuart! Yay!
No, I still don't seem to be able to post regularly. Feeling exhausted from having to come up with content for a few work or work-related blogs. No time for me.
I am practically in New York already, risking swine flu. But I am excited. Can't concentrate!
