Conversations With Gwen

Over on Gwens blog, she's got a transcript of a strange conversation we had while watching the last episode of American Idol. We had a bit of a disagreement over the way it actually went, so check out her version first, then mine as follows. They aren't dramtically different, but it's the principle damnit.

Ryan Seacrest: "Tonight, blah blah blah, Katherine McPhee and Taylor Hicks, blah blah..."

Gwen: Oh, they eliminated Bucky I guess.

Me: (Long pause) What an odd thing to say.

G: Why?

M: Bucky was eliminated, like, weeks ago.

G: Who was eliminated last time?

M: Elliot.

G: Right. The redneck.

M: Elliots not a redneck.

G: No, the guy with the messed up teeth.

M: I think Bucky had messed up teeth. Elliot was the sweaty guy.

G: Right. Taylor.

M: (Another pause) This converastion is going nowhere.

At which point we both launched into fits of girlish giggling. Which is, really, the way a good forty percent of our conversations end anyway.

I don't intend to make a habit of this, but I'd be horribly remiss if I denied you this video of Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson whacking one of his own players in the nuts. It's too bad Ron Gardenhire never employed this technique on Kyle Lohse while giving him the hook.