A Moment of Silence for Estelle Getty: Thank you for Being a Friend!

Please take a moment of silence (maybe by eating some cheesecake while reminiscing about Sicily) for the passing of Ms. Sophia Patrillo.


Most of us grew up with the Golden Girls and were drawn in by Sophias razor-sharp wit, particularly when trading insults with her daughter Dorothy. I also remember her in great classics such as TOOTSIE and MANNEQUIN. She'll truly be missed and I'll always be a long time fan!

TREVOR'S PERSONAL ROAD TO AMERICAN IDOL
So once again, I've decided to compete in the Salt Lake Idol 08 sponsored by Fox 13 and 97.1 ZHT. Last year I competed, and made it to the Semi-Finals (Top 20). This year, I feel even better...more prepared and more on my game. This could be the year.

The process goes like this: You record a video of yourself singing about 1 minute of a song, and drop that off at Fox 13 Studios. Today a panel of Fox Employees watched all the videos and selected a Semi Final group of 13 people. They'll call the 13 people (including me hopefully) to let them know they have to compete in the Semi Finals on Saturday Morning at 8am! SUPER EARLY for singing...PERFECT.

So on Saturday the 13 people will compete for a spot in the Top 5 finals. Out of the top 5, TWO (2)Grand Prize winners will be selected. The Grand Prize is a guaranteed audition for the Producers of American Idol. That=no waiting in the long cattle call line that everyone else has to wait in. How great would that be to just surpass that?!

So now we wait....and hope they call tomorrow. If they don't call by Thursday night then I am not a finalist. I feel pretty great about my audition video though. I sang Stevie Wonder's "For Once in my Life!" It's powerful, upbeat, shows energy and range. I am still trying to come up with a group of additional songs to have ready to sing at any moment, just in case.



Only 5 More Days until the loss of another Hudson Roommate
Only 5 days remain until one other original Hudson roommate leaves us. Brooke will be leaving to perform on Holland America Cruise Lines for 6 months. It's sad to see all of her things packed and her room so empty. We've been through so much fun and good times together in the good old Hudson House. Our annual Hudson Family Vacations...random roadtrips...Sunday Guitar Sing-a-Longs in the living room...Christmas Caroling at christmas. The list goes on. Seth, another original Hudson roommate moved out last August, so only two original roommates remain (Andrew and Myself). I suppose I will be here for a while, but who knows how long Andrew will last. He has so many good things going for him, he could be gone really soon.

Anyway, i suppose that's enough for now. Time to sleep. More tomorrow!

T