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David Anders, Taye Diggs and Amy Brenneman all in one episode of Grey’s Anatomy?! I think my fan girl crush-o-meter might be experiencing a serious meltdown.

P.S. — This is me trying to avoid studying for my nursing lecture final that I must take tomorrow at 8a.

SK and I are both feeling a little under the weather, so we had a rather low key weekend. We did get to spend a lot of time with family over the weekend, so that was nice. And, rainy days plus feeling poorly equals great movie weather. I *finally* saw Gone with the Wind all the way through. One more movie classic that I can check off my list. I think it is sad when people are so blinded by the love they think they want, that they miss the love they have right in front of them. On the school front, I’m done with both of my government classes for the week, and I have to get started on my statistics assignment. We are supposed to have a test in Anatomy on Monday, but the professor pushed the test because we are already behind in lecture.

I’m sure you’ve heard by now that Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, was killed by a stingray barb to the chest on Monday. At first, I thought it was a hoax, because his death has been rumored before. However, once it started showing up in the mainstream media, I finally accepted it as the truth. The world lost a great advocate for animal rights.

I was excited to hear about Rosie O’Donnell’s new shindig on The View. I think she has a lot to offer in this format. It will be interesting to see how the dynamics work out between her and the other ladies on the show.

There’s a rumor on the Internet that Dr. Phil gave this test to Oprah on her show, but I don’t buy it. However, it is a fun little quiz. (They say he got a 55 and she got a 38).
(Update: Found this on Snopes.)

1. When do you feel your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon and early evening
c) late at night

2. You usually walk…
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly

3. When talking to people you..
a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair!=20

4. When relaxing, you sit with..
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with…
a) big appreciated laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you…
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed.

7. You’re working very hard, concentrating, and you’re interrupted. Do you…
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a) red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, and in those last few moments before going to sleep you are…
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are…
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant

Score key is in the extended entry.

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So You Think You Can Dance — I’m going to miss this show. I didn’t watch the first season, but I really got into it this year. Travis was the best technical dancer, but ya gotta give it to Benji — he was the most entertaining to watch. I hope they add a tour stop near us because I would love to see the show.

The fourth season of Ultimate Fighter is here. Yay! I’m still really excited about the show this year. Who would have thought that Matt Serra would be in Shonie Carter’s corner? But I don’t know who they had judging that first fight. It must have been Shonie Carter’s birthday because the judges gave him that fight. At best, the fight with Rich Clementi was a draw and should have had another round.

We watched UFC 61: Bitter Rivals on Saturday night. I was hoping the card would surprise me, but the fights were fairly boring for the most part. Why are some many fighters content to let things go to the judges for a decision?

Yves Edwards Vs. Joe Stevenson - I think this was one of (if not THE) bloodiest fights I’ve ever seen. Stevenson opened up a nasty cut on Edwards’ head and the doctor stopped the fight. I look forward to seeing ‘Daddy’ fight again.

Josh Burkman Vs. Josh Neer - Boring. But another win for Burkman and Team Punishment.

Dan Christison Vs. Frank Mir - Another boring fight. Neither one impressed me, and Mir won by unanimous decision. Personally, I probably would have given the win to Christison but it was really close.

Tito Ortiz Vs. Ken Shamrock - Even before the fight started, everyone knew Tito would come out on top. What nobody predicted was that the ref would stop it at 1:08 of the first round! The stoppage is controversial, and so Shamrock will probably insist on a rematch so Ortiz can REALLY kick his ass.

Tim Sylvia Vs. Andrei Arlovski - 5 rounds of Arlovski trying to pick apart Sylvia but failing. Technically, Arlovski is the better fighter by a long shot, but Sylvia has size on his side. They were both rocked during the fight, but managed to regain their composure. I hate that the judges don’t seem to think that when all other aspects of the fight were fairly equal, pressing the action should be worth something. I’m not sure how they thought Sylvia won it, when Arlovski was practically chasing him around the ring the entire fight. (Yes, Arlovski wasn’t quite as aggressive at the end, but rumor has it he messed up his knee during the fight.) However, I do realize that in order to take away the belt, Arlovski needed to make it clear that he was the better fighter. Maybe next time.

For those of you that have seen it:

Where do you think they will find her panties, and who will find them?

Oh, and any other thoughts on the show?

Comments may contain spoilers, so if Grey’s Anatomy is waiting on your Tivo, you might not want to read the comments!

EDIT:  If you haven’t seen this site yet, it is very cool — Grey Matter.  The writers of Grey’s Anatomy talk about the episodes!

Is America smoking crack?  That must be it.  America is smoking crack!

To be honest, I was worried for my girl, Katherine McPhee, going into last night’s show.  When they divided them up into two groups and said one was the top two, well, there was no way that Chris Daughtry was going home.  Even though DialIdol predicted it would be Chris, it had to be wrong.

And I cheered inside because I just *knew* that Elliott Yamin was on his way out.

Katherine has had the best voice all along, but she’s had a few sub par performances.  Taylor Hicks is fun to watch, but his voice isn’t anything worth writing home about.  If the goal of American Idol is to find a new duet partner for Kenny G, then I might understand why Elliott was in the top two.

(Honestly, you know my biggest problem with Elliott?  That fish face he makes when he is holding his notes.  If he wins, it will be proof that baby fish mouth is sweeping the nation.)

Chris, on the other hand, has the goods.  He’s consistent, and he’s entertaining.  When Ryan announced that Chris was going home, I think most of America was just as shocked as Chris.  The only comforting thing about it is that I bet he already had a recording contract waiting on him.

America, lay off the crack pipe, mmkay?

Apprentice - I was so glad to see Andrea go.  She seriously grated on my nerves.

American Idol - Ah, Kellie Pickler.  After a couple of bad performances, it’s nice to see that the sympathy vote can only carry a gal so far.

And did you see Katherine McPhee’s dress on Tuesday?  I think I was drooling.

Ultimate Fighter - Kristian Rothaermel couldn’t hang with Michael Bisping.  Looking at the people who have yet to fight, I think there are some good matches coming up!

Can you guess which American Idol SK was talking about when she said this:

“Well, she has one note that she hits well.”

• I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of watching medal ceremonies.  I get goose bumps and tears in my eyes, too.
• It sucks that Apolo Anton Ohno fell.
• Is it just me, or do all the snowboarders look like they enjoy smoking out?
• Would you want to be an Olympian enough to admit you’re the person with the broom in curling?
• Yay for Tivo!  I don’t have to stay up until 3a to see all the events.
• I like Chad Hedrick’s Southern draw.
• Are the bruises worth it?
• Anybody wanna lay odds on the number of gay figure skaters to straight figure skaters?
• What’s up with Bode Miller?
• Am I the only one humming “the song” in my sleep?