LJ Idol Presents:

The final Idol Minor poll closes tonight - so make sure to get your votes in! http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/859102.html

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One of the things that has been hanging over me during this process has been that Nathalie should have been here with Siggy.

The fact that she isn't, that continues to be that unexpected knife that stabs from behind a blind corner.

There are definitely other people who "should be here" as well - one of them being my own damn fault that they aren't. But at least with those sorts of things, there are reasons. Perhaps relationships that one day will be repaired.

With Nathalie?

There's no way to change that.

She was so excited about this, and thought Siggy was going to love it. I considered reaching out to the family to see if I could get her to play, but I figured that was something left for another time.

I don't say this enough - most of the time I'm busy kicking you like hippies you are/how you "deserve to be treated".... but to take a serious moment here, I truly appreciate everyone who comes out and participates in Idol. The "regular Idol", a "special mini season", "Idol Minor" - you take the time and effort to be involved in something that means a great deal to me, which means *you* mean a great deal to me.

Thank you.

Now get off lawn!! :)

The topic is "Party" and the deadline is today: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/858311.html for those in the Idol Minor and for the Home Game it's http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/858517.html

It's our final topic, and our final week of Idol Minor.

We're not quite at the "let's assess stage", but of course I've been doing that the entire time! ;)

It's only the first time we've done this sort of thing after all, and I think if we did it again, that the ground has been set to get more kids involved.

I definitely think a teen version would go over pretty well. One of the drawbacks of a season with minors is that they really can't interact with each other online as much! Teens definitely could.

But that said - let's hear from YOU, the people who have been following Idol Minor. What would you like to see for a "season 2"? Heck, would you like to see a "Season 2" at all, or was this enough of the experiment for you?

Not saying right away, but somewhere down the line.

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How was your weekend? Mine was spent in Lowes and Home Depot. Hopefully this is the last weekend of that for awhile. Actually, we are going on vacation next week, so it's going to have to be! :)

The new tile should be in the bathrooms soon with the vanities put into place. It's not "my project" but I certainly am going to benefit from it! :) (and have been involved with picking things out) I'm sure the end result is going to be worth all the headaches. It will be nice to have two working bathrooms again!

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I have a job interview on Wednesday. Not sure how I feel about it. But hey, it's a job. :)

Right now, I think that it *may* be "not Idol friendly", but if I can figure out the wifi on the long bus rides situation (may take up to 3 hours each way!) then it could work out to being pro-Idol, especially if I have access on lunch breaks and from my phone.

The job situation, of course, is what is going to determine when I can start the next "real" mini-season. Not sure how many people out there are ready for it though, heck, I'm still trying to figure out the graphics situation for it! :)

All good things must come to an end - and so it is with our first season of Idol Minor!

But we have one last topic - and I hope that everyone has some fun with it:

Party!!

You have until Monday, June 8th at 8pm EDT to link your entries back to this thread.

Have fun!

A few words from clauderainsrm:

It’s the penultimate week of Idol Minor!

That means it’s the next to last time you will have to read these awesome young writers!

So make sure to give them plenty of love!

Read what they have to say about “Vacation”s and leave them some encouraging feedback and comments!

Vote for your favorite entries! No one is being eliminated, so feel free to vote for all the ones you have enjoyed! (and you will most likely be enjoying them all!)

The poll closes Thursday June 4th at 9pm EDT

Enjoy!

[Poll #2012753]

Too old to play in Idol Minor, but have something for the topic "Vacation"?

Don't despair!

Just post it here in the Home Game!

The poll is still up until tonight: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/856084.html So make sure to read the entries and vote for your favorite ones!

Also make sure you are commenting and encouraging our young writers! (I still need to do that this week. Note to self - go do it!)

I was told, last night, that a certain Little Pig leaves *the best* comments. So there's your mark to beat! :D

We also have some cool Home Game entries that you should check out: http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/855751.html

A few words from clauderainsrm:

Hungry for new talent?


We have some here!

These kids have some stories to share with you - and I know you are going to have a good time reading them!

So sit back, relax for a few minutes and enjoy!

The poll closes Thursday, May 28th at 9pm EDT

Enjoy!

[Poll #2012118]

The topic for this week is:
I'm Hungry

But you're too old to play in Idol Minor!

What do you do?

Play the Home Game of course! Just write your entry and link it here!

The deadline to link entries back to this thread is Monday, May 25th at 8pm EST

Have fun!

The poll closes tonight http://therealljidol.livejournal.com/854356.html

I will say that not having eliminations takes off the pressure (a good thing) but hopefully it won't stop anyone from reading and commenting!

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It was a mixed bag last night. The person who I wanted to win Survivor won. The Lightning won their game.

But a couple people I was actively rooting for to get back on Second Chance Survivor, two that I thought were *locks*, because how could America *not* love them... they didn't get on.

That's the way a public vote goes sometimes.

I don't have to tell anyone in Idol that. ;)

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Who is ready for the new topic tonight?

Celena asked me for something to write about last night - "for practice". :) It was during the Lightning game, so I gave her "Victory"!