Chuck: Everyone calls Crystal "mamasox?" I never listen to the judges...save Simon. Lorrie: Ryan acts like an ass sometimes Chuck: Simon asks Ryan if he wants his job The Judges "save"...not again Lorrie: Judge's save! You want them to have "The Judge's Take-Back" so Lilly could come back Chuck: Evidently the group couldn't learn the song so they had to call Cook in. Wait, what are you talking about? Lilly is safe this week. Lorrie: Chuck, are you off your meds again? Chuck: I'm high on life, Lorrie. BTW, David Cook is not Mick Jagger...not even Michael Jackson or Michael Jordan Lorrie: Wonder why DC is singing this? Thought Idol winners are supposed to push their latest hit? Chuck: Why didn't the group do a song? It's a last minute substitution I tell you. Lorrie: I think DC has hair plugs Chuck: some men have no trust in their Male Pattern Baldness. Lorrie: You may be the only one who is friends with the ol' MPB Chuck: He's going to Africa? Wow, everyone gets to go to Africa: Geldof, Bono, and Cook Wait...is it a superband in the making? Lorrie: only if you add Sebastian Bach in the mix Chuck: Bach? Hasn't he been dead for a 2-300 years? Lorrie: Dude, he was in the supergroup with The Nuge! Chuck: The Nuge? The old Domino's pizza character? Lorrie: You're starting to irritate me. The Noid...that brings back memories of a summer spent babysitting three kids who had a gigantic, blow-up noid and I had to blow-up by hand- er, mouth. Chuck: You were supposed to Avoid the Noid Lorrie: I would have, but he had a slow leak, thus requiring a great deal of attention Chuck: 1st idiotic Ford commercial of the season! Lorrie: oh, how I've missed the Ford commercials. Not. Casey faked the flu so as not to humiliate himself in that commercial. Nice move, Casey Chuck: Wow, watching singers have others use photoshop...exciting TV! Lorrie: Bottom 3...are you feeling lucky in your predictions? Chuck: Yeah, I want a paint job "designed" by an AI loser. PAIGE in bottom 3 YES! Lorrie: Well, I'm not upset that Paige Miles is in the bottom 3, even though I didn't pick her. Chuck: Lee is safe Lorrie: agreed Chuck: I forget who I picked...but Paige, and Andrew had to be 2 of them Lorrie: We both picked: Katie, Andrew and Tim. Chuck: ok Lorrie: Paige was your #4. SIOBHAN! My girl! Ryan speaks of Adam Lambert as though he's been successful. He hasn't. He's just been obnoxious. Woohooo! Siobhan is safe! Chuck: Siobhan is no Adam Lambert. Adam Lamert IS the lead singer of Dead or Alive reincarnated....yes, even though Pete Burns isn't dead. Lorrie: The Davenport Denier is safe! Chuck: As long as 12yo girls can vote...Aaron is safe Lorrie: well, crap. Already, we're both wrong again Chuck: Andrew...please...I am comfortable with both of them leaving. Damn. I am wrong this week Lorrie: Tim, take a seat and pass the dutchie to Paige...you both need it. Chuck: Who is singing? They have an Orthodontist on stage this week? Lorrie: no comment. Chuck: Katie in the bottom 3 next? Lorrie: Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise! Chuck: Ah, I am in the South. Commercial. I am buying a Toyota...and giving it to the person I just purchased a huge life insurance policy for... Lorrie: LOL Chuck: Paige is sitting in Andrew's chair. I was saying "WTF!" That's a quote from Paige. She doesn't look like an orthedontist Lorrie: how many different ways do you plan to spell orthodontist this evening? Chuck: The advantage of being able to edit after Lorrie: lol I think Orianthi (sp?) is the chick who was supposed to be on Michael Jackson's tour. Chuck: This just in...she was Michael Jackson's orthodontist. Well, that's kinda what my dear wife just said. She got that outfit from Joan Jett's closet. Speaking of Joan Jett's closet..... Lorrie: Catherine confused orthodontist and guitarist? Chuck: lol...evidently the confusion is my "attempt at humor." She auditioned with MJ? Lorrie: Oh, the confusion also was my attempt at humor. We really suck at humor tonight. Chuck: Speak for yourself. I really liked the Noid/Nuge juxtaposition. Chuck: Did she have to beat MJ at HORSE? Lorrie: I think she just had to bring Oxycontin as payment. Lorrie: ewww, too soon? Lorrie: On the next break, Ryan will play Suck, Suck Goose with the bottom three. They all suck as contestants. Chuck: lol Duck DUCK goose Lorrie: ...maybe in YOUR world. Chuck: and welcome to it. CSox is safe. She was upset watching her dad? Obviously, do not watch the tape of death before singing Lorrie: Sit down, Dirtysox, you're all good this week. I like how she's setting the record straight again. Girl's got a backbone on her! Chuck: Ryan should never ever go off script. Stevens is safe???? Lorrie: Katie...stand up and walk it on over to the bottom three. I don't CARE what Ryan is doing with the order! Chuck: I bet it's Lacy...If it is Casey...I'm ok with that Lorrie: Refrigerator Mike the Boy George impersonator could be the #3 Chuck: Kara & Randy switched places? Casey & Lacy? and it will be Casey? Lorrie: Did Michael Lynche even perform last night? BWAHAHAHA! Chuck: lol good one! I love the people. I was thinking the same joke as Ryan...shoot me Chuck: Why is Lacy wearing a weight lifting belt? Lorrie: she needs it for stability to hold up that huge-ass flower in her hair. OK, real quick: who's going home? Chuck: Paige or Tim and neither will be saved Tim Lorrie: I say Tim. Lorrie: Save that Save this week, judges. Lorrie: Holy Crap. Damn! Chuck: The "Vote for the Worst" group is kicking ass this year Lorrie: LOL. No kidding. Maybe he really WILL get to sing "pass the dutchie" next week. Chuck: They will not save either Lacy or Paige even though Simon thinks Paige is worth saving Chuck: I really hate watching commercials. Can we do this 10pm to 11pm next week? Lorrie: No. Chuck: Lots of room for negotiation. Thanks. Lorrie: Just call me The Negotiator. Chuck: You don't look like Jackson or Spacey Lorrie: DiDi reminds me of Brooke from last season. Or whenever she was on. Chuck: She is supposed to...with some Megan thrown in Lorrie: Kesha? Chuck: Who is that singer? She is wearing Siobhans boots. she is Pink sans talent. Lorrie: She tries to sound kind of like Fergie. Only suckier. Chuck: Forget Tim, Paige, and Lacy...vote her off Lorrie: She tries to look like Lady Gaga, only trailer trashier. Chuck: OH god...white rappers...THAT'LL make it better Lorrie: Who the hell are those two losers? Now Kesha is channeling The Village People? Chuck: If I was on stage with her, I'd demand one of those TV heads myself. Oh, she's edgy..she kicked a tv...a well prepared faux tv Lorrie: It's a sad day when blah blah blah can be words in a song. Chuck: They're roommates? Someone is getting more room tonight! I always look for the sunny side. Lorrie: rah rah ah ah ah, on the other hand, now THAT's some lyrics I can dance in my car to. Chuck: boring boring boring. Of course. It's Lacy Lorrie: gawd. this irritates me to no end. Chuck: Anyone following at home...choose the opposite of what I pick Lorrie: They won't use the save. Of course, we've already established that. Chuck: They will not save Lacy They're not even listening Lorrie: Oh yeah, judges, gather 'round for the obligatory huddle, even though you know you're not saving Lacy. Chuck: Katie is singing along...does that mean she is eligible to be sent home? Lorrie: My husband just pointed out that Lacy looks like Liza Minelli Chuck: Lacy is too much like Didi who is too much like Sibhon who is too much like Crystal...to save. Your husband is old. I would have said she looks like Judy Garland because I am, well, old. Chuck: Please send Katie home so she will stop crying at the end of every show Lorrie: Katie needs her binkie and her pacifier. It's gonna be a long night for her. I bet Lacy could sing Lucinda Williams-type music really well.
For the second year, over 200 NCAA Division I, II & III, NAIA, Junior Colleges and High Schools baseball teams are converging on Central Florida. From February 20 to April 24, 2010, teams come to Florida to take on others in their division. Playing primarily at the Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven, the teams also use fields at Lake Myrtle Park, Henley Field, Polk Community College, Southeastern University, Webber International University, Warner University, Pat Thomas Stadium and some of the area's top high school fields. It's well played Spring baseball without major league prices and Metro I4 News photographer Tom Hagerty has attended many of the games. Here are a few shots...
Normally I do not get political with my Religion in the City column. The articles are supposed to challenge and be an inspiring muse in people’s spiritual life. It has never been my intention to write to the left or right in either our community’s churches or government. I do not stand on the side of pro-lifers any more than I speak for pro-choicers. My articles are meant to be mindful expressions on the side of love, grace, hope and dignity for all of God’s children.
I leave next week for Florida’s annual 9-week legislative session. It’s a bummer every year that the kick off of the spring training season coincides with the session‘s start. The timing is ironic, at least in my opinion.
Sitting at Mitchells coffee house earlier this week a friend asked me if I thought Wesley’s sanctuary was still a sacred space, even though they have stripped away its pews and so much of the sanctuary? Of course I said yes! But it got me thinking about what I felt makes a space sacred?
Have you ever wanted to try a new beer but didn’t want to waste your money buying an entire 6 pack on something you might not like? Well, I have the solution for you. It’s the first annual Brewz Crewz Craft beer festival. It’s being held on Feb 20th from 6-9 in Munn Park in downtown Lakeland.
I talk a lot about regionalism in this space. And, make no mistake, I firmly believe in it. I know that if we do a better job working together we can achieve great things as the world’s super region. Unfortunately, the past two weeks have not offered a shining moment of regional cooperation as we witnessed an unfortunate fight surrounding the location of Polk’s High Speed Rail stop.
I remember how large and cold the cathedral space felt as compared to the small protestant churches I was used to. My girlfriend at the time had dragged me to a large old Catholic church for what she said was her favorite religious holiday—Ash Wednesday. It is not that the Methodist or Lutheran churches which I was used to attending did not celebrate Ash Wednesday; she just felt that the Catholics did it best!
When it comes to the site of a proposed high speed rail station in Polk County, we’ve heard from the Florida Department of Transportation, the City of Lakeland, the University of South Florida Polytechnic and now a landowner on the corridor. Below is the full text of a press release from the WIlliams Acquisition Holding Company. [...]
Bio: This is a creative outlet and soapbox for Lorrie Delk Walker where, at times, she has stuck her foot so far into her mouth, surely she has quashed any hopes of ever being elected to public office. Lorrie is a writer, avid recycler, small-time chicken farmer, SPCA foster parent and fan of all things Downtown Lakeland. Posts from Delk Walker's popular blog, Takes From the Delk Side, were added to the Lakeland Local archives and can be found here.