If you’re not into AGT then skip this and check out some of the previous posts that are more compelling and better written.
It is Tuesday and another night for our America’s Got Talent Night! Woo Hoo. Last week Clara and I watched it from a hotel room in Fresno. Ugh. It was HELLISHLY HOT. Unfortunately we didn’t see much we really liked. The was a sort of funny comedian and a lot of really stupid stuff…but nothing really amazingly good stood out. EXCEPT the three OPERA GUYS. I’ll look up their names later because I’m going to attempt to write this blog in 15 minutes or less (and I can type about 70 wpm.)
So we’re trying again this week in hopes for something that will WOW us.
In the meantime the kids off for the summer. Teens. So I’m trying to keep down the quotas of misinformation, practical jokes and for my son “romance”. He is also filling out a zillion college applications (OK about half a dozen, maybe a few more.) None of this is new…get into the way-back-machine and remember when you were a teenager. Summers were a long period alternation between frantic fun and sheer boredom. At least that is what they want their parents to think. And sleep. In the summer I let them sleep.
So back to the show. No cocktails tonight because Teddy is out playing trivia with some of his friends in the antiques business. I hope they don’t get third place because it is usually a really disgusting porn CD. Really. I kid you not. Second place is usually something stupid like a banjo picker picnic CD. First place is a good gift certificate which he usually gives away if he wins, but that’s ok by me.
Did I say back to the show already? OK here is the rundown…
Chicago:
Kelsey & Bailey. Exceptionally cute dancing dog and cute 17 year old girl. Toxic cute. Cute without being annoying. OMG that dog looks soft. It is soooooo cute. I’ve never seen a dog dance like that.
Juggling Kid. I didn’t catch his name. He had a red shirt and was 19. If put in the hands of a seasoned professional he could go a long way.
Chicago Boys. Very nice and inspirational. Wow they were fun too.
2 Unique: No no no no no. Didn’t like those two little 10 year old DJ girls and my kids didn’t like them either. Any of our neighborhood kids could do better. I didn’t like the attitude of the smaller girl. The whole tough girl thing is a big turn off.
We heard loud thumping and no it wasn’t the air conditioner exploding (it is still in the 100’s here) it was Teddy pulling into the driveway blasting Metallica.
Sully Dunn – the guy was a singer. Not a good singer. He was a moron and they sent him through. A bitter young talentless hack. Blah.
The Opera Guy with the mom who didn’t approve of him. Teddy said he was terrible. The kids said he was ok and liked his eye color. I love Nessum Dorma. But where is the Prince Poppycock of this season? Really WHERE IS HE (or she). Where is that unexpected flash of brilliant?
Then some asshole came out with a cat puppet and threw fake poops all over the stage. Next.
Enrico the Samba guy came out and Teddy asked “Where is the sniper when you need one?”
Next was San Antonio and Heidi was rocking the animal print dress!
The Texan David Finley was a big guy with a whiskey and smoke voice. Wow. Now that is more like it. Good earthy sound. Good job dude! Teddy found him compelling. I thought he had a great voice and was really sweet. The kids liked him too but said the beard had to go.
Dillon the hiphop robot dancer kid was cute. And his mom was cute. Awwwww. And we all liked the noodle arm thing. How’d he do that?
Tiny Red Shirted Rappers. They were really strange but compelling. Good at Rap and I don’t like Rap, but they were ok.
American Hit Men. Former Marines that formed a band. They were ok. Garage band stuff. They won’t be making it to Warped Tour next year. We’re (all 4 of us) are pretty critical because the kids go to a lot of concerts and hear a lot of small and local bands too. These guys aren’t ready for the big time. Clara said “I’m not digging it.” Garrett said “It is cool they were Marines but they need more practice.”
So that is it for this week. Sorry the detail isn’t there. I just wasn’t paying that much attention. Like I said, I’m waiting for something really good that catches my attention and sticks in my memory.
Vampire Maman 