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PostHeaderIcon The next American Idol!

Yesterday, in the quiet of my home, I spotted her. She slunk about in the shadows, hoping to keep her face hidden, while belting out her and her friends rewrite to the smash hit I believe I can Fly into a properly teenage girl emo gigglefest called I believe I can die.

I was able to capture just a couple verses of this performance, as she suddenly became camera shy. She also rolled her eyes when I had the audacity to ask “…swirly twirls?!”

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AmericanIdolClearly, I am not Cool enough to understand the logic behind being shot with mystical items that rhyme, by the FBI. I am, however, cool enough to have flipped the camera settings over to get this shot of the performer in question to the right. Like most American Idol contestants – she really gives her all into every performance – so Let’s Hear it for the Girl!

(…aaaaaaaaaaaw let’s give the girl a haaaaaaaand! Let’s hear it for my BABY… you know you gotta understaaaaaaaaeeeaaaaeeeeaaand… oh oh oh maybe she’s no romeo, but she’s my lovin one girl show, ooooooooooeeeeOOOOOOOOOOOOO oooooooOOOOOOOOOh let’s hear it for the giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirl!)

PS: …I have NO idea where Peppermist gets this singing quirk. None.

PPS: You’re welcome for the earworm, Nana!

Things teenagers say...
  • ...on school trips and internet friends -

    Me: HEY! Internet Friend! The HS band is on its way to Miami on Wednesday!
    Internet Friend: Sweet!
    Me: yeah, so, all of the punishments for rule-breaking involve "sent home at parent's expense" and since, ya know, i don't HAVE any spare expense? I just told Peppermist if she fucks up, she was staying in Florida with you.
    Internet Friend:... I hope to god you were kidding...
    Me: ....why would I kid about something like that *wide eyed*
    Peppermist: but I thought your internet friends LOVED ME? TEAR!
    Internet Friend:...I have one 58 alcoholic child to deal with. I don't think I could handle another.
    Peppermist: but I'm not an alcoholic! .....most of the time.
    Internet Friend: 0.0
    Me: ...guess who she gets her sense of humor from...
    Internet Friend: ...oh boy.

  • on the timing of the wedgie... -

    Glee Cast, on winning their Golden Globe: This is for everyone who ever got a wedgie in high school!
    Peppermist: I have never gotten a wedgie.
    Me: In high school - I'm nice and only do that to you at home.
    Peppermist: It has never happened!
    Me: oh you LIE! It's happened JUST THIS YEAR!
    Peppermist: Has not!
    Me: Just a couple months ago!
    Peppermist: That wasn't THIS YEAR, mom.
    Me: ...........
    Peppermist: BOOYAH, and she wins on a TECHNICALITY!

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