Mixed Emotions

The Eurovision Song Contest semi-final is on tonight. However, I'm having a hard time feeling good about it because my thoughts are saturated with the horrible events in Iraq. I'm referring to both the atrocities committed by American soldiers at the Abu Ghraib prison as well as the decapitation of Nick Berg by al-Qaida affiliates.

What's more, I will not be able to watch the first hour or two of the Eurovision TV show live this evening because I will be travelling on a train between Long Island and New York City.

Anyway, let's hope that Julie and Ludwig do well tonight. If they do I suppose I'll feel a little better tomorrow than I do today.