My faith in Humanity has been restored!

Seriously, I wasn't THAT down on the human race, but it just got a HUGE boost after last night's American Idol finale. The really fun and entertaining battle of the Davids came to an end when longtime favorite and CLEARLY THE MOST TALENTED CONTESTANT of the season actually WON.

Who can't love little Archie's sappy sweetness and 13-year old heartthrob appeal, but come on! David Cook ROCKED every single song he did, was completely original, seemed like a genuine person, and reeked of talent. Plus, he truly embodied this ideal of American Dream. He didn't even go to the auditions for himself... he was there to support his brother, tried out on a whim and won the whole darn thing! His life has been turned upside down adn will forever be changed. You can't help but wonder what kind of forces are out their guiding your life when things like that happen. Amazing.

So, I have this great picture on my phone that I have NO IDEA how to get off, but it is of our Idol Dinner Group night... Lee and Matt furiously calling and voting . . . Over and over . . . and Over and over. Somewhat like little girls who just got a new cell phone. We all completely dorked out and went crazy on the voting that night. On final performance night the judges were clearly rooted for little boring Archuleta and we couldn't sit by and watch Cook not win... Couldn't do it. So, we probably won't be able ot pay bills this week b/c we spent so much on our cell phone bills voting, but it was all worth it when David Cook was announced as the winner.

After the show was over last night and we were sitting in silence thinking about the winner, all that had happened all season, and how much we'd miss watching David sing, Matt Blank actually said it felt "a bit like the end of hunting season" (which is a very sad and depressing time around here for many men and women). So sad.... Enjoy one of David's last songs... a remake of Roberta Flack's "First Time I Saw Your Face."

I am buying his album when it comes out.