iPod = Life's Soundtrack

So last night as I was watching Grey's Anatomy (shut up) I was lamenting, once again, that life doesn't have a score playing constantly in the background. I would love dearly to hear a victorian-esque piano every time I see the boy I like. How awesome would that be?

But as I was walking through the park today, iPod being put to use, a breeze came up. It pushed me from behind, making my hair and long sweater go forward. It blew leaves across the ground and around my ankles. It was a mostly clear day, with lots of medium sized, fast moving clouds, so I was mostly in sunlight.

I don't know if it was the song, or the weather, or the increased heart rate from walking too fast (I was running late for an appointment) but I felt like a total badass. My life had a soundtrack. Even if it was just for three minutes, they were three perfect minutes. I felt like I was on top of the world.

Later, on my return trip home, I had another little moment with my iPod. There's a strange part of the park, where all of these huge pecan trees are lined up in perfect rows and columns. There's this strange grid of giant trees. (Seriously, these suckers are 30+ feet tall.) But right now they're grey and leaf-less. As I was walking on the little path parallel to it, a cloud passed over the sun, making it overcast, just as my song switched to a minor key. Seriously. It was amazing.

And another breeze came up behind me, and ruffled my hair and my long black sweater. I laughed, and for just a few seconds, I ruled the world.

The American Idol Drinking Game

Okay, to bring my father's brilliant idea to life, I have decided to post the rules for the American Idol Drinking Game (Audition Rounds):

1 Drink-
-Anytime Simon compares someone's audition to Karaoke, Lounge Singing, Cruise Ships, etc.
-Anytime Simon says he would rather inflict punishment on himself than hear them sing more.
-Anytime Paula drinks.
-Anytime Randy turns himself into a 1990's Black Sterotype.
-Anytime Ryan Seacrest looks uncomfortable with someone who thinks they're awesome, but just bombed their audition.
-When someone makes it to Hollywood.

2 Drinks-
-Anytime Paula and Randy vote opposite of Simon, just to vote opposite.
-Anytime someone wears a costume to their audition.
-When a back story is shown on a contestant, and it turns out they actually can sing.
-When a contestant asks for another chance after bombing their audtion.
-When someone auditions who has tried out for a past season... and still sucks.
-When someone makes it to Hollywood and starts crying.

3 Drinks-
-When a back story is shown on a contestant that CAN'T sing.
-When a contestant argues with the judges about going to Hollywood.
-When a montage of bad auditions is shown.
-When someone who has auditioned previously auditions again... and is actually good.
-When someone makes it to Hollywood and tackles Ryan Seacrest.

Finish Your Drink if-
-Paula kisses Simon
-Ryan kisses Simon