It’s American Idol night and therefore, a good night for a random toughts post. I can’t focus.

1. Resolved: No blogging after 10 PM. Computer closed. My head must be on pillow by 10:30. Can I do it?

2. What a great final three on American Idol. I have a soft spot for Vonzelle, but Bo, who was my initial favorite, was amazing tonight. Carrie had more spark than usual. Vonzelle was stronger in the last two songs than the first. She is an incredible talent. Bo should win this, but they are all wonderful.

3. It seems simplistic to me to blame the rioting in Afghanistan on the error in the Newsweek article. I don’t mean to defend Newsweek, I just think to make that the focus of the story isn’t going to help us understand what is going on in that part of the world. Just my opinion. Looking at history, riots are usually caused by deep resentments that have built through a series of events. I’m not going to get all political on you here, but it just rubs the historian in me the wrong way. Why is there little REAL analysis being done by our journalists. It frightens me. Our country needs real journalists. The health of our democracy depends on it. Our journalists need to be independent and brave. Our journalits are scared to tell the truth. I’ll get off my soapbox now.

4. I started exercising again today. My foot still hurts a bit, but I was going crazy without real physical activity. I am not a very good mother without it. I exercise because without it I have no patience.

5. The week that I was on bedrest for my sprained foot, I became a little depressed. It’s amazing how quickly that can happen when you are injured or ill. I think it’s because your confidence gets hit. You just can’t do things the way you want to do them and you feel like you are letting people down. It made me sad to think of all the people who experience pain or dehibilitation on a longer term basis.

6. You have all got me surfing jewelry sites. I’ve never been a big jewelry person, but am having fun.

7. Is there any question who will be the next Apprentice? Kendra, of course. She’s got brains, guts and is willing to do the hard work. She’s likeable, too. Tama is all show.

8. My dog has clean teeth and decent breath now. However, she continues to stink up our bedroom with her atrocious gas. Sigh. I guess it’s better than having that AND stinky dog breath.

9. I’m going to post my own interpretation of last night’s dream in the comments section of my last post. Going to do that right now. I’m putting it there to spare those of you who really don’t care. Not that you would necessarily care about any of this other stuff posted here.

Okay, I’m adding another today: Has someone taken over Honestyrain’s site. What’s going on over there?