Ah, Friday. The day of the week that seems to come so much less often than Monday!
Taking a quick look back…
Shocking news from American Idol… Ellen DeGeneres quits; Kara DioGuardi has been fired – and according to reports, the show will go to a three judge panel featuring singer Beyonce, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and longtime judge Randy Jackson. Or as the three might be known for short: “Butt-Ugly-Dawg”.
Just don’t tell me Ellen quit because she’s wants a shot on Dancing with the Stars. Don’t we see her dance enough on her own show??? Personally I preferred Elaine’s dancing on “Seinfeld”…
Two big weddings in New York State this weekend… Chelsea Clinton and my sister Mary Lou’s daughter, Meagan. Guess which one I’m invited to? But had I been invited to the Clinton wedding, I would have been confronted with the question: What do you get the girl who’s dad has had everyone? For her sake I hope she isn’t “marrying a guy just like the guy who married dear old mom”!
Kwame was in town yesterday. He was deposed behind closed doors for five hours in the Tamara Greene case. If you remember, Miss Greene was one of the alleged tap-dancers, uh, I mean “lap-dancers” at the alleged party at the Manoogian Mansion back in 2002. Months later, she was shot and killed while riding in a car.
While lawyers are keeping mum on what Kwame said, the lawyer for Greene’s family says he was “responsive”.
I’m sure Kwame was “responsive” during the alleged lap-dance at the alleged party as well…
From Depositions to Dopplers…
We found out this week that Jerry Hodak will be retiring as head meteorologist at Channel 7 in September after 45 years. I remember a picture of Jerry and me taken at a charity event, but unfortunately I can’t find it. It was a real “Hodak Moment”… I did find a picture of myself with Mr. Belvedere but I couldn’t come up with a good enough reason to put that up on the blog today. Then again, I need a little work done on the house. I guess I’ll “call Tyler 8-7100 for a home improvement date”… because afterall, he assured me, “We Do Good Work!”
As for my personal life… Very busy this week. Mowed the lawn, watered the flowers, tinkered in the garage. NOT… (on the last one).
I actually spent a lot of time with the family. Caught 7 year old Jack and Adam’s playoff game. They lost. I considered starting a riot among the parents but decided against it.
That’s it for now. Enjoy the last weekend of the best month of the year… July! And I’ll look for you back here Monday!
- Dick