Month: March 2010

When Two Loves Collide

If you are a regular follower of this blog then you should notice at this point certain musical artists and television shows get more coverage than others. You probably have also figured out my love/obsession with the new series “Glee”. You have not been exposed to my obsession with Doctor Who and all things related (mostly that means David Tennant and John Barrowman).
Now usually I try to keep it as professional as possible around here. That means it’s ok to talk about something I love, but try to be objective and not, well, squee like a little girl just because I am excited about something. I also try to not use the word “I” all the time (which was doing good up till now, I think). See, there I go again. And again. It’s all downhill from here. But that’s what love does to you. It makes you forget yourself sometimes. So pardon me as I share my story: when two loves collide.
As I said before, I love “Glee” with a passion only other musical geeks could possibly understand. So when I found out one of my new favorite actors, John Barrowman, was in talks to possibly be on the show, of course there was joy. In fact, I screamed. One of those silent screams that makes people wonder if you’re having an episode of some kind. I already had heard about his upcoming appearance on Desperate Housewives (another of my favorite shows). And I knew there was a small chance he could be appearing in the American version of Torchwood. (He claims that he doesn’t know but my theory is that it just isn’t official yet). But, I digress.
So Glee. And John Barrowman. Who has a new CD and has already shown he has talent both acting and singing. Yeah, sounds good to me.

Glee hits the road for spring tour

Things we already know about the hit show “Glee”:

1) Well, it’s a hit. Ratings are good and people are talking.
2) It’s a show about a glee club. That means lots of singing and dancing.
Knowing these two things it should come as no surprise that the cast of Glee will be going on tour this spring. The list of dates is short, but they’re hitting most of the big cities (including two dates in New York City).
May 18 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
May 20 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
May 21 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
May 25 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
May 26 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theatre
May 28 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall
May 29 New York City, NY Radio City Music Hall

So, who else is Glee-ful over this latest announcement?

Olympic Update – Men’s Hockey Final

This afternoon we saw possibly one of the greatest hockey games of our time. I have never seen a level of play this caliber before. Both teams gave it their all and left their hearts on the ice.

It all started with a goal in the first period by Canada. They may have gotten the first goal, but now the question was “how would Team USA respond?”
The answer seemed to be “not very well” when Canada scored again in the second. It appeared that Team USA would be defeated. They had something to say on the matter though. They scored once in the second to bring the score to 2-1. And that wouldn’t be the last we heard from them.
Third period. Less than a minute to go. Empty net left by Miller for the extra man. That was when Zack Parise would get his chance to score, tying the game up at 2-2 in the final seconds. It would seem this game wasn’t over yet.
The game ended there and went to OT. Crosby would score about five minutes in, winning the game for Canada. Miller (USA’s goalie) looked incredibly dejected after the loss, but he should be proud of himself and how well he played throughout the entire tournament. He was named MVP, which I believe he greatly deserves. He made some spectacular saves and really proved to be an extraordinary player.
If we had to lose to someone I’m glad it was Canada and the level of play was as good as we saw. In my mind, neither team really lost, as they showed us what extraordinary players they all are.
At the end of the day the gold medal went to Canada, silver to Team USA, and bronze to Finland (who beat Slovakia by a score of 5-3 yesterday). The overall medal count for Team USA was 9 gold, 15 silver, 13 bronze, for a total of 37 medals. Germany was in second with 30 and Canada was in third with 26 (14 of which were gold). The medals aren’t what’s really important though. What matters most are the stories that we got to share, and the memories that will stay with us. Whether it’s Apolo Ohno’s record-breaking performance or the Canadian who skated in memory of her mother who recently passed away or Hannah Kearney’s gold medal in Skiing (which admittedly still makes me cry every time I see the replay), these memories will hold more weight than all the medals in the world. These are the moments that make these games truly special.