PaulaO

FJ! was and wasn’t an instaget. Schrodinger’s FJ? Anyway, I knew the Kennedys met the Queen (I recently saw pictures in a book about the Queen’s wardrobe) and I knew Edward was her last child and born in the 60s, so it was a matter of figuring who was prez after JFK.

I wagered everything on FJ! assuming it would be The Beach Boys or The Beatles. I lost everything. Ken is off my Irrational Hate List (yes, it IS thing!) I cried when he did his opening remarks. He did not try to replace Alex (nobody can and we know it), and he did a fine job being the host. I wouldn't mind if he took the gig permanently, although I'd love to see Buzzy or Brad do guest stints.

I confess I only watched the last 10 minutes of the game because I didn’t think I could bear it. I’m crying now reading these comments.

*sob*. I was fine until the end.

I got half of Wednesday’s FJ! I knew Charlotte but blanked on her last name. Today’s game features Roger Craig, who creeps me out. I think of Uriah Heep when I hear his voice.

Justin aka Terry the Toad, is a Thursday contestant. He and Charles Martin Smith had to have been separated at birth. The resemblance is scary.

I had to abort because Michael drove me crazy. Give him a sedagive

I don't know if Lindbergh was as much anti-Semite as he was pro-Nazi. If that makes sense. I dislike Ken Jennings to the point that I switched off the recording after the first round. I

I initially said Crane for FJ! since it’s a very old fine stationery company. Then I decided that was too obscure even for Jeopardy! I changed my response to Hallmark. Devon made me cray with pointing at the board. That’s even worse than swaying IMHO. I don’t like Braydon. He reminds me of Uriah Heep.

I am finding it so hard to watch this week knowing that in a few days I won’t be seeing Alex. It’s weird to watch the show knowing that he is dead...

FJ! wasn't an instaget but I managed to come up with MPatHG before the end of the music. 1975 (theyear I graduated high school) doesn't seem that long ago....

I was sad to read about Luis. I enjoyed him and his bakes.

My friend pronounces the L in salmon. Kinda makes me mental but I would never correct her.

The only characters from French novels that I know are Quasimodo and The Phantom of the Opera. I’m not enjoying the shows as much knowing that Alex is dead.

Yes, read The Goldfinch. I devoured it in a weekend and when I finished it, I reread it. The movie does not do the book justice. Tartt’s first book, The Secret History, is one of my favorite reads.