Last Christmas I got on kind of a Michael Jackson kick. My kids didn’t know who he was–they had only heard all the weird stuff about him in recent years. So we spent a lot of time on Youtube. I guess it was a mistake because now they are sad that he is dead. If only I hadn’t spent Christmas Eve testifying to them of the awesomeness of that first moonwalk, they probably wouldn’t even care. It’s terrible. There was a time when he was really cute and incredibly awesome. Everyone in the whole world loved him. Then he got all crazy and freaky. I just hate it. It’s a bummer he didn’t go out on a high note. I almost wish he would have died 20 years ago. But I can overlook the weird and possibly criminal and remember him for Thriller and the like. Why not?
And speaking of people whose lives are changed for the better and then for the worse by the media machine and huge amounts of money, I think it is absolutely horrible to watch Jon and Kate these days. Hey, I’m the first to criticize Kate Gosselin for being a sell-out and a nag, but I am genuinely saddened to see their marriage break apart episode by episode. It’s gut wrenching! I can’t believe they have decided to divorce over the last few months without taking a hiatus from their show or (so it seems) getting counseling. What a phenomenon. I mean, I sort of feel bad like it’s none of my business but then I remember that this being my business is, literally, their business. In my heart of hearts, I really hope they work it out and get back together. I hate it when people become big cliches. It’s embarrassing whether you are a childhood star or a “real” couple who become worldy and unhappy through fame and fortune.
That said, I can’t wait to see Zack and Cody go down. You know they will.
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