Whoa. It doesn't take much to mess with my mind. And the few recent changes in the configuration of TypePad are much more than a little bit for someone as computer illiterate as I am. When did those changes occur? I sure didn't notice changes yesterday when I was plugging in the Chicago skyline pictures. Sigh. Obviously, I'm having a hard time adjusting to my reality after the weekend I just had.
Anyway, my mind just had a boggle over the TypePad configuration and that means I won't be trying to figure out the picture and album thing tonight, not after spending an entire day with the teenagers. I'm still going through re-entry after the trip, and a day with teenagers does not make for a smooth transition. A day spent with Alyssa and John (together, in the same space) is more like slamming into the wall of my reality.
So... no pictures. Darn it.
On the bright side, this means an entire entry about So You Think You Can Dance? because, to be honest, it was the best part of my day and I'm still basking in the after glow of tonight's show.
I love SYTYCD. Love, love, love it. In my opinion, tonight's show was this season's best yet. Dare I admit that I cried - not once, but twice - as I watched Benji and Heidi dance tonight? Sheesh. One would think I actually know them. Or maybe that I actually know something about dance as an art. I don't. But I know entertainment. And I know that I think Benji is the best dancer I've watched in a long time. Tonight when Kat Deely announced that he was partnered with his cousin Heidi, I knew the audience was in for a treat. And OH BOY! What a treat it was.
Watching Heidi and Benji dancing together is one of the most entertaining things I have experienced in a long time. Yes, I know they have been performing as a team since they were six years old. And one might even argue that because of their history as a partners, they had an unfair advantage tonight. But you know what? I really don't care. It's a contest and they have both made it to the final eight dancers based upon their talent and their previous performances with other partners. Tonight they were partnered together by the luck of the draw. Nothing unfair about that. Not the way I look at it. In fact, the way I see it, the luck of that draw turned out to be nothing but great entertainment for the audience.
And so, yeah, I cried when they danced... both times. And I cried some more when the judges critiqued them. And then I cried again when they showed the recap at the end of the show. I'm not kidding when I say that I seriously might cry if Benji does not win this competition.
And this is why I say that a little tiny change in the configuration of TypePad messes with mind. I'm an emotional mess right now. I'm dealing with re-entry after a trip. I'm dealing with teenagers who are constantly trying to do bodily harm to one another. I'm dealing with withdrawals from my scrapbooking friends after the most wonderful trip I've ever had. And I'm dealing with living vicariously through reality t.v. characters who I don't even know, but who turn me into a puddle when they show up on my television screen and dance their hearts out. How on earth am I supposed to figure out changes in TypePad with all these emotions swirling around in my head? Seriously, I'm not quite there yet. I need a day to work with the new set up. 11:00 at night is not a good time to try to place the photos in an album on the sidebar; not when I'm an emotional train-wreck.
But I know eventually I'll get there. It just takes time.
Found your blog while blog-hopping and I'm thrilled to find another SYTYCD fan! I loved watching Heidi and Benji dance together. They were so natural and fun. I didn't actually cry, but I was duly impressed!
Lovin' your blog! I'll be back!
Posted by: Tasra Dawson | August 06, 2006 at 04:00 AM
Oh my . . . .Benji and Heidi's dancing was GREAT! I am so wanting Benji to win this one! I loved it how he acted so honored when Dan said that at the time he didn't think Benji shouldn't have been in the top 10 . . and how he was wrong.
Posted by: heather | July 31, 2006 at 07:42 PM
Heck...I was giving them a standing ovation and I was the only one in the room. I wanted to turn to someone and say; "Aren't they FABULOUS?", but hence...the kiddos were already in bed and DH was out of town. I had the best night all alone!
hugs-Peg
Posted by: Peg Graham | July 28, 2006 at 01:27 AM
I can't remember how I found your blog but I wanted to let you know that I enjoy reading it. I have 3 teen age daughters so I can totally relate to you in that aspect! LOL! It makes me feel so much better to know that there are others out there feeling the way I do at times :-)
Posted by: Marla | July 27, 2006 at 09:08 PM
I do not watch that show but it must be good if you watch it. Kelly, I miss you...
Posted by: Tawnya | July 27, 2006 at 07:53 PM
Ok, so I have only caught the dance show a couple of times. However, I can SOOOOOO totally relate to the teenager deal. Last night as I am trying to sleep (this would be 11pm) the teens (my only 2, sometimes adorable...when they were actually young and sleeping, now holy terror devil kids) began having words with eachother at poor mom's sleeping expense. Tossing and turning on my part, so that I didn't have to take on the 'monsters' alone in the middle of the darkness. Oh, what JOY and FUN when the alarm clock when off at 6:15am; so I could rise and scurry off to work, just to gather that pay check to feed and cloth my wonderful but ungrateful teenagers. *smiles and LOVE ~ cause I know ya need it too*
Posted by: Sherri S | July 27, 2006 at 04:10 PM
PS....must admit that I was a *tad* bit sad when Dimitri got the boot last night for pure eye candy reasons!!!
Posted by: Jana | July 27, 2006 at 02:08 PM
I am obsessed with SYTYCD!! I fell in love with the show last season, and I now make plans on Wed. & Thur. around the show. I hope the final two come down to Heidi & Benji. He is so AWESOME!! Great site by the way!
Posted by: Joselyn | July 27, 2006 at 01:47 PM
I LOVE THAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!! Gosh, and I SO understand about the typepad changes....messed me up too!
Posted by: Adrienne | July 27, 2006 at 11:10 AM
I don't know who I love more....Benji or you! Got no time....off to Atlanta, but just wanted to say "I Just Called To Say I Love You". SYTYCD was amazing last night!
Posted by: barb Hogan | July 27, 2006 at 09:01 AM
Oh my, we're two peas in a pod.....I LOVE SYTYCD too and got teary eyed watching Heidi & Benji dance together tonight as well!!! I am loving this show way more than I thought I would and must admit that wed.nights are the highlight of my week this summer......with Rockstar Supernova, SYTYCD & then Project Runway, I'm in reality heaven!!
Posted by: Jana | July 27, 2006 at 12:58 AM
Hi,
Found your blog on Jeanette's blog (the one that does scrapbookig, decorating and shopping) three of my fav's. I just noticed what you wrote about(i'm watching the show now on westcoast) and sooooooooo have to agree with you on Heidi and Benji tonight was the 2nd time I watched it and was totally stuck to the t.v when they were dancing, just loved them.
Great site, just thought I'd say hi ;o)
Posted by: Yvette | July 27, 2006 at 12:44 AM