So it looks like The Netherlands is not competing tonight? Sorry about the whole incident, I hope we'll learn more later.

My personal favourites this year are Norway, Estonia and Croatia. I also like Armenia, Switzerland, Ireland and, I've got to admit, Austria's eurodance piece because that was the kind of music that 'everybody' listened to when I was in elementary school. So it brings back memories definitely. There's something of that genre in Finland's entry as well, and who doesn't love nostalgia and a little silliness? Latvia's song is beautiful and has a strong message but I'm sadly not a fan of the stage performance, and I feel like it will be seriously underappreciated because of that, but let's see. I was happy to see that one get enough votes to enter the final at least!

In general, I give points for native languages, successful blendings of different genres (especially if one of those genres is folk/traditional music), and traditional instruments and/or vocals. I also tend to like pieces with social/political criticism, which can be subtle or not-so-subtle...

I just caught up with Yona. Honestly everything is so O.O at the moment I'm not quite sure where we are from one chapter to another. But I liked this chapter anyway. I feel like it was a good chapter for Yona and who she's become overall.

I also feel like...the author has been messing with us big time and is still messing. Ponyfan, you might want to hold onto those volumes a while before you read them...

Genuinely a spoiler

Sounds good, thank you very much!

Post Merge: Today at 03:03:48 PM

Had to order it on Amazon since Walmart didn't have any. I checked and it said they had it online!!! Now I will have to wait until Wednesday.
I have taped up her hair though, so she just has to wait.

Okay! There's DuraClear Matte Varnish at my Walmart, do you think that brand works?
It says polyurethane.

i missed seeing the Northern Lights last night. i didn't think it would make it so far south. i looked out around 10pm or so and didn't see anything. but apparently you can use your phone camera to see it. i didn't know i'll try again tonight.

also the neighbor diagonal to us keeps trying to run birds off from his backyard by putting up all this reflective junk. i guess their precious pool is more important than allowing birds to be around. now he seems to be lining the fence with tin foil if you don't like birds don't move to the burbs. they were here first! the trees i'm planting along the fence can't grow fast enough.