One of the challenges of a school Summer break in this house is trying to find a few spare minutes of "me time" to do things I want to do. Like...blogging, for instance. Or for crafts (after all, Christmas isn't as far away as we'd all like to think! ACK!). Sure, I am sitting here now, blogging away (and not really saying anything), but not without interruption from my 9-year old ball of energy. I do not play video games (okay, I do confess to a mild addiction to Angry Birds, but I play that on my phone, so it doesn't count, right?) but I know way more about them than I should! Well, maybe that isn't true, because I spend most of the time that he is chatting about games and weapons and strategies nodding and pretending to listen! I zone out and take a mental vacation to somewhere serene....ahhhh. As I finished that sentence, my son burst into the room to go on about some game he likes, and to urge me to try them. And, as I typed that sentence, came interruption #2.
It hasn't been all about video games, though, thankfully. Last night, we took him to a local baseball game. I am not a baseball fan, so for me it was boring, but the guys liked it and I like seeing them happy, so it wasn't too unbearable. It was a beautiful night, warm and breezy, and it was nice to just be out of the house for once!
Before the game, my son and I went to see the new Harry Potter movie, because I just couldn't wait to see it any longer!!! To say I loved it would be an understatement. I won't give any spoilers at all, but I will say that I found the film to be moving, exhilirating, witty....anything you could ask for in such a movie, really. I will also say that I was not the only one in the crowd who was sniffling or fumbling for a tissue at certain moments! The moment the credits began to roll, I wanted to see it again! Maybe I can talk the hubby into taking me to see it again.
I'm going to stop here. I am too distracted at the moment to form a complete thought, let alone write one. Just wanted to check in and say hello!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Random Things, thoughts, etc....
Hello!
It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and I hope everyone is enjoying it! I ran errands this morning then went out to lunch with my husband and son. After that, my son and I drenched each other with the hose in the backyard! Good times! So now, here I sit, the ipod is on "shuffle" (I like to put it on shuffle now and then--not knowing what will play next makes it feel like I am listening to the best radio station EVER! :) "Wow, how did they know that these are all the songs I love???") and I am staring at the computer screen. Not too much on my mind today, other than how the price of gas really inhibits alot of Summer plans. Grrrr! But, we are all feeling that "pain at the pump", so I won't go on a rant about that today. Instead, I will share with you some random things that have happened to me lately, things I have done, random thoughts I have had, whatever pops into my head as I type. Even I don't know where this little mental journey will take me (oh cool, "Like a Prayer" is starting. How did they know that I love this song?? Hee hee!) so it should be interesting....or not, we'll see.
A couple of nights ago, I was at the mall with my family, and had to make a trip to the ladies' room. I was in the stall, door locked, when all of a sudden, this women started blasting into my stall!! I don't mean that she politely knocked to see if it was occupied, as one might do if they saw a stall door closed, or that she took a quick peek under the door to see if there were feet in there....she forcefully pushed the door open while I was still in there! My cat-like reflexes then kicked in (who knew I had those?) and I lunged the upper half of my torso forward and shoved back on the door as hard as I could with both hands! I think I hit the woman with the door, but I was so annoyed that I only gave her my most sarcastic "excuse me". I think she got the point, though, because I heard her mumble a "sorry" before she took off! One more reason to not like public bathrooms! Geez. When I returned to the family and shared my "traumatic" story, my son laughed like he'd never heard anything funnier!
A couple of weeks ago, I had a "drop-in" visit (as in "surprise! I'm here!) from a relative. I'm not a fan of the dropping-in, unannounced, because I worry too much about what people think of my house or the way I look, etc, and here's a reason why: this relative came into the house, and immediately said "let's clean this place up!" and she proceeded to pick up things and throw things that I USE into the freaking trash!!! This annoyed me to no end, and I nicely tried to stop her from cleaning, but she took over, not caring that it was my house or that I might need some of the things she was tossing. When I would say "I need that", she'd say, "oh, you don't really need that". Let me point out that I am not a hoarder, nor is my house filthy. It isn't museum-quality clean, either, but nothing that I am ashamed of. Even though this bothered me alot, I didn't speak up, because this particular person is someone who easily gets pissed off with a person and holds a grudge for a long time. So, to keep the peace, I let her steamroll through MY house and do what she wanted and just vented to my husband about it later! What is wrong with me??? Even now, as I type this, I fear that she might read it (even though she doesn't have internet) or another relative might read it and tell her about it, and I will suffer her wrath! Pathetic, I know.
School has been out for about 3 weeks now, and I am running out of ideas for entertaining my kid. We are on a small budget for "fun money", and there are only so many times we can run around the backyard with the hose or go for walks in the neighborhood or one of the local playgrounds before that gets old. The local beaches all charge admission as well. We've been going to the library weekly, since Devin is participating in the Summer reading program there--anything to get him away from the video games. (U2's "Electric Co" is now playing, how did they know??? ) We are taking him to a baseball game next weekend, so that's something, right? I am not a sports fan, but my husband took a second job at the ballpark for the summer, grilling burgers and stuff at one of the stands, and he really likes it there and wants us to all go to a game together as a family, so I will go and I will like it! Or, I will pretend to like it and not complain, since he took me to a U2 concert almost 2 years ago, despite the fact that he's not really a U2 fan, so I owe him one. Oh, and he has given himself the nickname "Burgermeister Meisterburger" due to the 2nd job, but I call him "the grillmaster" which he seems to like, too! Hey, I warned you that these would be random thoughts! My mind can be a scary place!!! LOL (U2's "One" is now playing. I won't say it this time!)
Oh, please don't tell my doctor, but I had a Cherry Coolatta today at Dunkin' donuts...and, to quote Katy Perry, "I liked it!". I got some exercise and took a little extra insulin, so that should balance it out. I really only drank 3/4 of it, also. Just don't tell on me, okay? :)
I'm getting really psyched for the new & last Harry Potter film. I loved the books so much, and the movies as well ( Oooh, "Rock n Roll Band" by Boston is on! woo hoo!). So far this Summer, I have seen the following movies at the cinema: "Bridesmaids" (by myself--LOVED it!), "Super 8" (loved that as well!), "Green Lantern" (Devin loved that one. Me? I just liked looking at Ryan Reynolds! YUM!) and "Transformers 3" (I actually enjoyed this one, lots of action). I might take Devin to see "Zookeeper" this week, so we can watch Kevin James fall down alot and see talking animals, we'll see. Dev and I go to matinee shows and don't visit the concession stands when we go (or I sneak in bags of Smartfood popcorn and bottles of water) to save big bucks! Of course, he is already talking about the "Captain America" movie, so I guess I will eventually have to sit through that as well. Makes my boy happy, though, so I am happy to do it. We are really looking forward to our annual week at my mom's house in CT. We go for a week each Summer and swim in her pool and visit. It is so fun and relaxing. (Now playing: "Something About You" by Level 42) Plus, they have Dinosaur state park, which Devin loves, and he has a few haunted places he wants to visit to see if he feels any "paranormal activity"! I love that kid!
So, that's a wrap for now. I will try to keep at this more often, but I can't promise!
Take care!
It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and I hope everyone is enjoying it! I ran errands this morning then went out to lunch with my husband and son. After that, my son and I drenched each other with the hose in the backyard! Good times! So now, here I sit, the ipod is on "shuffle" (I like to put it on shuffle now and then--not knowing what will play next makes it feel like I am listening to the best radio station EVER! :) "Wow, how did they know that these are all the songs I love???") and I am staring at the computer screen. Not too much on my mind today, other than how the price of gas really inhibits alot of Summer plans. Grrrr! But, we are all feeling that "pain at the pump", so I won't go on a rant about that today. Instead, I will share with you some random things that have happened to me lately, things I have done, random thoughts I have had, whatever pops into my head as I type. Even I don't know where this little mental journey will take me (oh cool, "Like a Prayer" is starting. How did they know that I love this song?? Hee hee!) so it should be interesting....or not, we'll see.
A couple of nights ago, I was at the mall with my family, and had to make a trip to the ladies' room. I was in the stall, door locked, when all of a sudden, this women started blasting into my stall!! I don't mean that she politely knocked to see if it was occupied, as one might do if they saw a stall door closed, or that she took a quick peek under the door to see if there were feet in there....she forcefully pushed the door open while I was still in there! My cat-like reflexes then kicked in (who knew I had those?) and I lunged the upper half of my torso forward and shoved back on the door as hard as I could with both hands! I think I hit the woman with the door, but I was so annoyed that I only gave her my most sarcastic "excuse me". I think she got the point, though, because I heard her mumble a "sorry" before she took off! One more reason to not like public bathrooms! Geez. When I returned to the family and shared my "traumatic" story, my son laughed like he'd never heard anything funnier!
A couple of weeks ago, I had a "drop-in" visit (as in "surprise! I'm here!) from a relative. I'm not a fan of the dropping-in, unannounced, because I worry too much about what people think of my house or the way I look, etc, and here's a reason why: this relative came into the house, and immediately said "let's clean this place up!" and she proceeded to pick up things and throw things that I USE into the freaking trash!!! This annoyed me to no end, and I nicely tried to stop her from cleaning, but she took over, not caring that it was my house or that I might need some of the things she was tossing. When I would say "I need that", she'd say, "oh, you don't really need that". Let me point out that I am not a hoarder, nor is my house filthy. It isn't museum-quality clean, either, but nothing that I am ashamed of. Even though this bothered me alot, I didn't speak up, because this particular person is someone who easily gets pissed off with a person and holds a grudge for a long time. So, to keep the peace, I let her steamroll through MY house and do what she wanted and just vented to my husband about it later! What is wrong with me??? Even now, as I type this, I fear that she might read it (even though she doesn't have internet) or another relative might read it and tell her about it, and I will suffer her wrath! Pathetic, I know.
School has been out for about 3 weeks now, and I am running out of ideas for entertaining my kid. We are on a small budget for "fun money", and there are only so many times we can run around the backyard with the hose or go for walks in the neighborhood or one of the local playgrounds before that gets old. The local beaches all charge admission as well. We've been going to the library weekly, since Devin is participating in the Summer reading program there--anything to get him away from the video games. (U2's "Electric Co" is now playing, how did they know??? ) We are taking him to a baseball game next weekend, so that's something, right? I am not a sports fan, but my husband took a second job at the ballpark for the summer, grilling burgers and stuff at one of the stands, and he really likes it there and wants us to all go to a game together as a family, so I will go and I will like it! Or, I will pretend to like it and not complain, since he took me to a U2 concert almost 2 years ago, despite the fact that he's not really a U2 fan, so I owe him one. Oh, and he has given himself the nickname "Burgermeister Meisterburger" due to the 2nd job, but I call him "the grillmaster" which he seems to like, too! Hey, I warned you that these would be random thoughts! My mind can be a scary place!!! LOL (U2's "One" is now playing. I won't say it this time!)
Oh, please don't tell my doctor, but I had a Cherry Coolatta today at Dunkin' donuts...and, to quote Katy Perry, "I liked it!". I got some exercise and took a little extra insulin, so that should balance it out. I really only drank 3/4 of it, also. Just don't tell on me, okay? :)
I'm getting really psyched for the new & last Harry Potter film. I loved the books so much, and the movies as well ( Oooh, "Rock n Roll Band" by Boston is on! woo hoo!). So far this Summer, I have seen the following movies at the cinema: "Bridesmaids" (by myself--LOVED it!), "Super 8" (loved that as well!), "Green Lantern" (Devin loved that one. Me? I just liked looking at Ryan Reynolds! YUM!) and "Transformers 3" (I actually enjoyed this one, lots of action). I might take Devin to see "Zookeeper" this week, so we can watch Kevin James fall down alot and see talking animals, we'll see. Dev and I go to matinee shows and don't visit the concession stands when we go (or I sneak in bags of Smartfood popcorn and bottles of water) to save big bucks! Of course, he is already talking about the "Captain America" movie, so I guess I will eventually have to sit through that as well. Makes my boy happy, though, so I am happy to do it. We are really looking forward to our annual week at my mom's house in CT. We go for a week each Summer and swim in her pool and visit. It is so fun and relaxing. (Now playing: "Something About You" by Level 42) Plus, they have Dinosaur state park, which Devin loves, and he has a few haunted places he wants to visit to see if he feels any "paranormal activity"! I love that kid!
So, that's a wrap for now. I will try to keep at this more often, but I can't promise!
Take care!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
I'm Still Here!
I realize it has been over a month since I last posted. With end of the school year "stuff" and with me just plain feeling uninspired, I have ignored this blog. I'm not under the illusion that there have been hundreds of "fans" out there, clamouring for my return. I'm just amazed that I have neglected something I have been enjoying so much! Oh well, let's move on!
So, school's out, Summer is in full swing (yippee!), my tomato plant is growing like crazy (I might even get a few tomatoes off it this year, LOL), as are my strawberry & cucumber plants....things are pretty good. I spent most of last week @ my mother's house in CT--a little getaway by myself, to recharge my batteries a bit! I went swimming in the pool, slept in each morning, read the novel "Maine" by J. Courtney Sullivan (pretty good so far, not done yet), and returned home Sunday, quite refreshed. Thanks Mom for the invite! I had a great time, and I really needed the few days without hearing "Mom!" ten thousand times a day! As great a time as I had, though, I was very happy to see my little man when I got home!! He was outside, waiting for me, and as soon as the van stopped, he opened the door and hugged me before I even had a chance to get out! Yes, I loved the fact that I was missed! The cats were waiting for me inside, and couldn't wait to swirl around my ankles when I walked in!
I do plan to get back to my song of the day picks, but today I'm not sure what to choose. For the past few weeks, I have been listening to Lady Gaga's new CD alot, and loving it more with each listen. It is upbeat and fun, which helps lift my mood. I like many types of music, but in the Summer I really lean more toward the more uptempo, for the summer fun aspect, you know?
If anyone reading this has, like me, been watching "The Killing"on AMC, what was up with that ending??? Talk about a cliffhanger!! I heard that AMC has renewed the show for season 2, so my questions, and yours will be answered then. In the meantime, I can console myself with the knowledge that season 4 of "True Blood" premieres this Sunday night!! That show is my Summertime addiction!
So, that is briefly what I have been up to the past month. Now that the lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer are upon us, I hope to devote a little more time to my ramblings!
So, school's out, Summer is in full swing (yippee!), my tomato plant is growing like crazy (I might even get a few tomatoes off it this year, LOL), as are my strawberry & cucumber plants....things are pretty good. I spent most of last week @ my mother's house in CT--a little getaway by myself, to recharge my batteries a bit! I went swimming in the pool, slept in each morning, read the novel "Maine" by J. Courtney Sullivan (pretty good so far, not done yet), and returned home Sunday, quite refreshed. Thanks Mom for the invite! I had a great time, and I really needed the few days without hearing "Mom!" ten thousand times a day! As great a time as I had, though, I was very happy to see my little man when I got home!! He was outside, waiting for me, and as soon as the van stopped, he opened the door and hugged me before I even had a chance to get out! Yes, I loved the fact that I was missed! The cats were waiting for me inside, and couldn't wait to swirl around my ankles when I walked in!
I do plan to get back to my song of the day picks, but today I'm not sure what to choose. For the past few weeks, I have been listening to Lady Gaga's new CD alot, and loving it more with each listen. It is upbeat and fun, which helps lift my mood. I like many types of music, but in the Summer I really lean more toward the more uptempo, for the summer fun aspect, you know?
If anyone reading this has, like me, been watching "The Killing"on AMC, what was up with that ending??? Talk about a cliffhanger!! I heard that AMC has renewed the show for season 2, so my questions, and yours will be answered then. In the meantime, I can console myself with the knowledge that season 4 of "True Blood" premieres this Sunday night!! That show is my Summertime addiction!
So, that is briefly what I have been up to the past month. Now that the lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer are upon us, I hope to devote a little more time to my ramblings!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Curse you Squirrels!!!!
Phew, that feels better! Yes, the squirrels are at it again, eating all my birdseed. No matter how much I think I am "squirrel-proofing" the feeders, those sneaky little devils still find a way to get at the food! Today, my family and I went out for the afternoon, and when we returned home, I discovered that a bell-shaped cake of birdseed had disappeared. This birdseed cake was encased in some plastic netting, so the birds could peck at it, and it was hanging from a thin wire hanger on a very thick post. I could just picture the squirrels laughing and giving me "the finger" as they ripped open that netting and made off with the birdseed. We don't live in a heavily wooded area, so I am choosing to believe that no bears were involved in the food-napping!
Had a pretty good day, despite the cloudiness. Ran some errands with my husband and son, went out to lunch (some would say that I am "out to lunch" all the time, but that is another story!) and then went to a locally-owned record store because I had heard that the cast of the local production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" would be appearing there at 2:00 to perform a couple of songs to promote the show. I LOVED that movie, but never got to see the stage show, so I was looking forward to this performance. I was not disappointed at all. The band and singers were great, though I don't think Devin knew what to think of it all. For those that are not familiar with "Hedwig", it is about a transgender singer from Berlin, touring the U.S. with her band, The Angry Inch. You can use your imagination as to what the other meaning of the angry inch is. It is described as "an anatomically incorrect glam rock musical", with fantastic music! So, basically, Hedwig is played by a man, wearing a blond flip wig, a dress and tons of make-up, and she is quite lovely. Devin watched them perform the 2 songs, and I was so proud of his reaction. Even though I could tell he didn't totally "get it" at times, he was very respectful during the performance--no giggling, unlike some adults in the store at the time. We got to talk to the guy who played Hedwig afterward, and he complimented Devin on how great he was during the performance, and told me that he hoped he hadn't traumatized Devin! We then talked briefly about how important it is to let kids know about transgendered and gay and lesbian people, so that they aren't shocked by it, and so they can learn tolerance. Tom and I are hoping to go to the show next weekend, but we won't be taking Devin (although he wants to go) because there is some adult content (that does not mean pornographic!) that he doesn't need to be exposed to quite yet.
Okay, since I haven't posted a song of the day pick in a while, I am going to pick an album of the day to make up for some of the days I missed. I have chosen the new album by the fabulous Stevie Nicks:
It is called "In Your Dreams" and it is really lovely. I haven't had the CD long, so I can't tell you what my favorite song is yet, but there are several candidates! So nice to have you back, Stevie!
Good night, everyone!
Had a pretty good day, despite the cloudiness. Ran some errands with my husband and son, went out to lunch (some would say that I am "out to lunch" all the time, but that is another story!) and then went to a locally-owned record store because I had heard that the cast of the local production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" would be appearing there at 2:00 to perform a couple of songs to promote the show. I LOVED that movie, but never got to see the stage show, so I was looking forward to this performance. I was not disappointed at all. The band and singers were great, though I don't think Devin knew what to think of it all. For those that are not familiar with "Hedwig", it is about a transgender singer from Berlin, touring the U.S. with her band, The Angry Inch. You can use your imagination as to what the other meaning of the angry inch is. It is described as "an anatomically incorrect glam rock musical", with fantastic music! So, basically, Hedwig is played by a man, wearing a blond flip wig, a dress and tons of make-up, and she is quite lovely. Devin watched them perform the 2 songs, and I was so proud of his reaction. Even though I could tell he didn't totally "get it" at times, he was very respectful during the performance--no giggling, unlike some adults in the store at the time. We got to talk to the guy who played Hedwig afterward, and he complimented Devin on how great he was during the performance, and told me that he hoped he hadn't traumatized Devin! We then talked briefly about how important it is to let kids know about transgendered and gay and lesbian people, so that they aren't shocked by it, and so they can learn tolerance. Tom and I are hoping to go to the show next weekend, but we won't be taking Devin (although he wants to go) because there is some adult content (that does not mean pornographic!) that he doesn't need to be exposed to quite yet.
Okay, since I haven't posted a song of the day pick in a while, I am going to pick an album of the day to make up for some of the days I missed. I have chosen the new album by the fabulous Stevie Nicks:
It is called "In Your Dreams" and it is really lovely. I haven't had the CD long, so I can't tell you what my favorite song is yet, but there are several candidates! So nice to have you back, Stevie!Good night, everyone!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
They call it a "brain fart"
Wow, it is Thursday already. Where did the week go? I don't know where it went, but I am sure glad it is almost OVER! I realize I haven't posted anything since Sunday, but it has been an overwhelmingly stressful week and I just forgot about my blog altogether. Though, if I had posted during this week, it wouldn't have been too enjoyable to read. I am happy to report that the "crisis" of which I speak is over, and I can now relax and get back to normal. I promise I will return to "song of the day" and my usual wacky hi-jinks very soon! I know I don't have alot of readers, but I do know that there are one or two of my friends that worry if I don't post, and I adore them for that! It is almost time to meet my son's bus, but I will sit and tap out a real post as soon as I can!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Happy Mother's Day!
So, it is Mother's Day, and I hope that all my Mom friends are having a great one! I hope your families are lavishing you with attention, affection and whatever else your heart may desire! I am having a really nice day thus far. I mentioned that my son wrote a poem for me at school, and this morning, he gave me a bouquet of flowers. Actually, his Dad picked them out, but Devin handed them to me, so they are from him! My hubby gave me a cool piece of artwork that I love, and now I am trying to find the perfect place to hang it. But wait, folks, there's more! We just returned home from meeting my in-laws for a Chinese lunch, and all I have to say is: thank God for stretch denim!!!! Whew! Instead of "All-You-Can-Eat", they ought to say "All-You-SHOULD-Eat"! Of course, that wouldn't really deter us, now, would it? We had a really nice time with everyone, I am lucky to have really wonderful in-laws that welcomed me into the family from the very start, and always let me know how much they love me. I love you, too, Carol and Jerry!! Devin had a great time as well, but for a different reason. In the lobby of this restaurant, there were several "gum machines" with various toys and sugary confections. Dev zeroed in on one that sold these tiny ninja figures for 25 cents each, and proceeded to clean out all the quarters we had, until he had amassed an army of 9 little ninja guys. He was so happy with his little "treasures"! Then, when the fortune cookies came, he proceeded to gleefully collect everyone's fortunes! Cheap ninja toys and paper fortunes: a great haul for a 9-year old boy! I was glad that those little things could make him so happy!
Now, I am getting the gift of a little peace and quiet. Tom is outside, repairing things on his car for the upcoming state inspection, and my little monkey is outside as well, running around with a Nerf rifle and playing in his treehouse. I can see him out the window of my craft room, and I love to watch him playing so happily! Plus, when he is out there, the damn squirrels stay out of my bird feeders for a change!!!! I think that as soon as I finish this, I will grab one of the novels I have been meaning to read and head outside to read in the sun. Sounds nice and relaxing to me! Devin has been asking me if I will make him some Rice Krispies treats, but I think I will tell him that it is illegal for Moms to cook for anyone or make treats on Mother's Day. Do you think he will buy that one? No, I don't, either, but that doesn't mean I won't try it!
Again, have a wonderful day everyone, whether you're a mom, a mom to pets or not a mom at all, enjoy this beautiful day!
Now, I am getting the gift of a little peace and quiet. Tom is outside, repairing things on his car for the upcoming state inspection, and my little monkey is outside as well, running around with a Nerf rifle and playing in his treehouse. I can see him out the window of my craft room, and I love to watch him playing so happily! Plus, when he is out there, the damn squirrels stay out of my bird feeders for a change!!!! I think that as soon as I finish this, I will grab one of the novels I have been meaning to read and head outside to read in the sun. Sounds nice and relaxing to me! Devin has been asking me if I will make him some Rice Krispies treats, but I think I will tell him that it is illegal for Moms to cook for anyone or make treats on Mother's Day. Do you think he will buy that one? No, I don't, either, but that doesn't mean I won't try it!
Again, have a wonderful day everyone, whether you're a mom, a mom to pets or not a mom at all, enjoy this beautiful day!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
It's 4:12 p.m. and I am so ready for a nap! This morning, we took Devin to Newbury Comics because it is Free Comic Book Day. We made sure to get there by 10:00, when they opened, and there was already a crowd. Still, a happy Devin left there with several free comics, a couple of comic book grab bags (they were only $1 apiece) and two new release comics that were 15% off. And, since we spent $10, they gave us a free "Comic Book Day" pint glass. After lunch, we hung out in our backyard and enjoyed the nice weather, but only for a little while. At about 1:40, Devin and I drove over to our local Border's store for another book release party. They were celebrating the latest Rick Riordan book, the second in his Kane Chronicles, and each kid at the party was given a free Lego Pharoah's Quest set. We were there for over an hour and a half, because some of Devin's friends from school were at the party also, and they played with their Legos on the floor in the kid's section well after the party ended. They had a really great time at the party, and alot of kids showed up. Of course, free Legos were involved! While the event was going on, one of the Border's employees handed out coupons for the parents for 40% off one book, good for today only. So, while Devin and his pals played, I treated myself to the new Jodi Picoult novel. I haven't read any of her books, but this one looked pretty good. I'll let you know what I think of it when I get around to reading it. I still haven't started my new Sookie Stackhouse novel yet, and I am thinking the next book on my list will be "The Help", since a movie version of that novel is coming out in August. I kind of want to read the book first, as I am afraid the movie will spoil it for me. If anyone has any suggestions of some good novels, please let me know, as I am always looking for good books to read!
So, I am back at home now, obviously, waiting for Devin to finish his one hour of video game time so I can crash on the couch with my remote! Okay, I will make dinner first, but at 9:00 tonight, my ass will become well acquainted with the sofa cushions, as HBO is airing a Lady Gaga concert. Since I can't see her live, this is the next best thing.
I think I will go now, as I see it is time to kick Devin off the PS3 (yippee!!)!
So, I am back at home now, obviously, waiting for Devin to finish his one hour of video game time so I can crash on the couch with my remote! Okay, I will make dinner first, but at 9:00 tonight, my ass will become well acquainted with the sofa cushions, as HBO is airing a Lady Gaga concert. Since I can't see her live, this is the next best thing.
I think I will go now, as I see it is time to kick Devin off the PS3 (yippee!!)!
Friday, May 6, 2011
Early Mother's Day
This afternoon, I received one of my favorite Mother's Day gifts EVER. When Devin got home from school today, the first thing I did was to check his backpack for any "mail" from the school--corrected school papers, notes from the teacher, etc.--as I do every afternoon. As I was shuffling through the stack of papers, I came across a poorly hidden poem that Devin had written for me in his writing class. All the children in his class were given the same title for Mom poems, and Devin forgot to put it away for Sunday. I asked him if I could read it or if he wanted me to save it for Sunday, and he gave his blessing for me to read it now (as if I could wait, anyway!!!). I would now like to share that poem with you, because I love it so much and am so proud of my clever, creative kid!
If My Mom Were In Charge of The World
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If my Mom were in charge of the world,
She'd cancel video games,
Bills,
Housework, and also
Justin Bieber.
If my Mom were in charge of the World
There'd be more money,
More school, and
More cats and dogs.
If my Mom were in charge of the world,
You wouldn't have snow,
You wouldn't have cooking,
You wouldn't have bills,
or "I want videogames",
You wouldn't even have PS3.
If my Mom were in charge of the world,
A Gamestop would be illegal,
All Nerf weapons would be banished,
And a person who sometimes forgot to wash the dishes,
And sometimes forgot to clean my room
Would still be allowed to be
In charge of the World.
Happy Mother's Day May 2011
Love, Devin
I have to respectfully disagree with a few of the statements made in this poem, (Nerf weapons would be very legal, and there would be cooking, just not always ME cooking! :) but I love the 9-year old point of view, so I will not tell Devin that I disagree with any of them! The fact that he took the time to write this for me (even if his teacher made him do so) and put his heart into it makes it a mother's day gift I will cherish forever. He also included some hand-drawn illustrations with the poem that make it that much better! I love this kid so much!!!!
If My Mom Were In Charge of The World
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If my Mom were in charge of the world,
She'd cancel video games,
Bills,
Housework, and also
Justin Bieber.
If my Mom were in charge of the World
There'd be more money,
More school, and
More cats and dogs.
If my Mom were in charge of the world,
You wouldn't have snow,
You wouldn't have cooking,
You wouldn't have bills,
or "I want videogames",
You wouldn't even have PS3.
If my Mom were in charge of the world,
A Gamestop would be illegal,
All Nerf weapons would be banished,
And a person who sometimes forgot to wash the dishes,
And sometimes forgot to clean my room
Would still be allowed to be
In charge of the World.
Happy Mother's Day May 2011
Love, Devin
I have to respectfully disagree with a few of the statements made in this poem, (Nerf weapons would be very legal, and there would be cooking, just not always ME cooking! :) but I love the 9-year old point of view, so I will not tell Devin that I disagree with any of them! The fact that he took the time to write this for me (even if his teacher made him do so) and put his heart into it makes it a mother's day gift I will cherish forever. He also included some hand-drawn illustrations with the poem that make it that much better! I love this kid so much!!!!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
I'm Loving Spring!!!!
How great it is to see the return of green grass and fresh leaves forming on the trees! It is the end of a long, depressing Winter, and I am more than happy to see it go!! First thing I saw this morning as I looked out the window to my backyard was a very content squirrel, getting fatter by the minute as he cleaned out one of my birdfeeders! One of his fluffy co-horts was stationed on the ground, directly below the feeder, to catch any seeds that his buddy dropped. Meanwhile, the birds flew around, taking in the scene, and I am sure they'd have been flipping off those squirrels if it were at all possible for them to do so!!
My next "critter sighting" of the morning occured when I was loading up my dishwasher. I looked out the kitchen window, only to see one of the neighbors' cats staring in at me. I was so startled that I jumped, then laughed at how stupid it was of me to jump. My lazy cats remained sprawled out on the living room floor in their sunny spots, not at all concerned with defending their turf from invading cats. Ahhh, I love Spring!!!!! I feel my mood lifting a little more each day, and I am finding I have a little more energy the past few days. I don't know how long the energy thing will last, but I will take advantage of it while I can.
As all you music lovers know, Tuesday is new release day. I'm going to go a little "rogue" here and choose not one song of the day, but 16 of them! You may not know this (and why would you, aside from Kath!) but I love me some Beastie Boys! I have ever since I first heard "Fight For Your Right to Party" in the 80's, and their "Paul's Boutique" album remains one of my all-time favorites. Today, they released "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two", and I ran (okay, I drove, let's not get carried away here!) down to Target to purchase my copy (only $7.99 this week, by the way). Haven't listened to all of it yet, but I am still choosing "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two" as my album of the day!
I feel like there should have been fanfare or at least a drumroll there, but just pretend I added some! This album was delayed a few years, as Adam Yauch (aka MCA) was diagnosed with and successfully fought cancer when they first started recording. I don't consider myself a rap fan overall, but I love these guys, the way they mix rock and rap....just hear it for yourself if you can!
The other new release that I am excited about is the new Sookie Stackhouse novel by Charlaine Harris, called "Dead Reckoning"
For those that don't know, the Sookie Stackhouse series is the basis for one of my favorite TV shows. "True Blood" on HBO. Once a year, Charlaine Harris releases a new Sookie book, and I can't even tell you how much I look forward to it! I'm almost afraid to start reading the book when I get it, because that means I will be done with the book that much sooner and will have to wait another year for the next. I know it doesn't sound like it, but I really DO have a life! These books are just my once a year guilty pleasure, as is the series!
So, I think I should conclude here and go refill my birdfeeders. Before I do, I would just like to say: rot in Hell, Osama Bin Ladin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do we have the greatest military in the world, or what??? I'm so incredibly proud and grateful for the sacrifices these men and women make for us every single day. If you know any servicepeople or have any family members in the military, I want you to know that I think they (and you) rock!!
My next "critter sighting" of the morning occured when I was loading up my dishwasher. I looked out the kitchen window, only to see one of the neighbors' cats staring in at me. I was so startled that I jumped, then laughed at how stupid it was of me to jump. My lazy cats remained sprawled out on the living room floor in their sunny spots, not at all concerned with defending their turf from invading cats. Ahhh, I love Spring!!!!! I feel my mood lifting a little more each day, and I am finding I have a little more energy the past few days. I don't know how long the energy thing will last, but I will take advantage of it while I can.
As all you music lovers know, Tuesday is new release day. I'm going to go a little "rogue" here and choose not one song of the day, but 16 of them! You may not know this (and why would you, aside from Kath!) but I love me some Beastie Boys! I have ever since I first heard "Fight For Your Right to Party" in the 80's, and their "Paul's Boutique" album remains one of my all-time favorites. Today, they released "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two", and I ran (okay, I drove, let's not get carried away here!) down to Target to purchase my copy (only $7.99 this week, by the way). Haven't listened to all of it yet, but I am still choosing "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two" as my album of the day!
I feel like there should have been fanfare or at least a drumroll there, but just pretend I added some! This album was delayed a few years, as Adam Yauch (aka MCA) was diagnosed with and successfully fought cancer when they first started recording. I don't consider myself a rap fan overall, but I love these guys, the way they mix rock and rap....just hear it for yourself if you can!The other new release that I am excited about is the new Sookie Stackhouse novel by Charlaine Harris, called "Dead Reckoning"
For those that don't know, the Sookie Stackhouse series is the basis for one of my favorite TV shows. "True Blood" on HBO. Once a year, Charlaine Harris releases a new Sookie book, and I can't even tell you how much I look forward to it! I'm almost afraid to start reading the book when I get it, because that means I will be done with the book that much sooner and will have to wait another year for the next. I know it doesn't sound like it, but I really DO have a life! These books are just my once a year guilty pleasure, as is the series!So, I think I should conclude here and go refill my birdfeeders. Before I do, I would just like to say: rot in Hell, Osama Bin Ladin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do we have the greatest military in the world, or what??? I'm so incredibly proud and grateful for the sacrifices these men and women make for us every single day. If you know any servicepeople or have any family members in the military, I want you to know that I think they (and you) rock!!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Okay, I said I wasn't going to get up early and watch the Royal wedding this morning, and I didn't. However, when I did wake up at 7:00 a.m., I made the mistake of turning on the Today show. "Just to get a quick peek at the wedding gown.", I told myself, as William and Kate made their way down the aisle, arm-in-arm, as husband and wife, "then I will turn the channel". Before I knew it, I was misty-eyed and sucked-in to the extravaganza before me. I found myself remembering Charles and Diana's wedding 30 years ago, and feeling a bit sad that Diana could not be here to watch her elder son marry a woman that she would have undoubtedly loved. I couldn't help watching the highlights of the wedding, watching Kate Middleton go from commoner to Princess and enjoying the fairy tale aspect of it all. I'm still not a fanatical Royal watcher, but for half an hour or so, I sure did enjoy the spectacle. Now, I am back to my normal, who-cares-about-the-Royals self! I wish them well, but I have other, more important things to focus on.
Like, song of the day! We all know how very important that is, now don't we? LOL! How about, in honor of today's festivities, we pick "White Wedding" by Billy Idol? I know, the lyrics don't really pertain to Will and Kate, but who cares? It's a great song! Oh, and it can be found on this classic Billy Idol album:
or, it can be found on this 12" vinyl single (which I used to have): 
So, go on, tease your hair up as high as you can get it, put on some neon green and get your 80's on!!!
On that note, I have to get back to reality and make my family some dinner. They have this weird habit of eating dinner EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! Can you believe them? Take care!
Like, song of the day! We all know how very important that is, now don't we? LOL! How about, in honor of today's festivities, we pick "White Wedding" by Billy Idol? I know, the lyrics don't really pertain to Will and Kate, but who cares? It's a great song! Oh, and it can be found on this classic Billy Idol album:
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So, go on, tease your hair up as high as you can get it, put on some neon green and get your 80's on!!!On that note, I have to get back to reality and make my family some dinner. They have this weird habit of eating dinner EVERY SINGLE NIGHT! Can you believe them? Take care!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Must-See TV
Tonight, we say good-bye to the character of Michael Scott on "The Office". The Royal wedding has been all over the television and internet all week, but to me, Steve Carell's final episode of "The Office" is the real required viewing! I can't even tell you how much I adore this show and the bizarre cast of characters who inhabit it, especially Michael Scott. That is because this show makes me laugh out loud like very few other current shows. Some have grumbled "it's not as good as the UK version", or "that show 'jumped the shark' long ago", but they cannot sway my devotion to the staff of Dunder Mifflin in that little industrial park in Scranton. I will miss Regional Manager Michael, who put the "Dunder" in Dunder Mifflin with his inappropriate comments and questionable decision-making skills, for behind it all, he was full of heart and a child-like innocense that made him lovable. I always liked the episodes where Michael would go out on sales calls, because those eps showed that there was a shrewd businessman inside that idiotic exterior! But, I liked the goofy Michael even more, whether he was crank-calling Ryan to do his awful impressions ("Hi, this is Michael Jackson!" Okay, he does it funnier!!), singing "Stayin' Alive" with Andy and Dwight during a CPR demonstration or yelling "CONFERENCE ROOM! FIVE MINUTES!" at every opportunity. Sure, I will still watch the show sans Michael, as I love the ensemble characters, and I know that in fantasy land, Michael will be living nerdily-ever-after with his soulmate, Holly Flax, but there will always be something missing. So, all you Royal-watchers can prepare to get up at the crack of dawn to watch the wedding, but I prefer to say farewell to the "World's Best Boss" this evening.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
It is with some hesitation that I begin this blog post. Not sure why, but for the past week I have barely looked at my computer, aside from the quick check of the e-mail. I blame a mixture of a kid being home for school vacation (he is back at school this week), fatigue, depression and just a general feeling that I have nothing interesting to say. Nobody is a bigger critic of me than me, which I am really trying hard to overcome. It is a daunting task to undo decades of that little voice in my head that constantly taunts me and tells me I am not good enough, etc, but rest assured, I am in hand to hand combat with that little bastard and I intend to emerge victorious!!! One thing I have learned about myself over the past few years is that I am a hell of a lot stronger than I give myself credit for, and I have a touch of a stubborn streak that I believe will serve me well in this war! (You can't see this, but right now, I am holding my right arm up over my head, as if wielding a sword! Okay, not really....)
So, what else have I been up to? Well, planting and Spring cleaning. I might have mentioned before that I have a couple cardboard boxes set up, that I am filling up with "stuff" to donate to Goodwill. As soon as those babies are full, off they go, and no looking back! This is the time of year when we all realize the clutter is beginning to dominate the house, is it not? When my son is at school, I take a box and a garbage bag into his room and go to town! I can't do this when he is home, because even if he catches me donating or throwing away a toy or item of clothing that he doesn't or can't use any longer, it all-of-a-sudden becomes his favorite thing in the world that he cannot possibly part with! He carries on like it is a life-or-death matter! Sure, I could just go ahead and argue with him that these things are no longer needed and that others need them more, but I have done that ad nauseum, so I have decided that the ole' "pick your battles" route is the way to go in this case. This way, I get rid of clutter, and he has not once missed anything of his I have donated! Win-win!!
As for gardening....well, I am no expert in this area at all. However, I like fresh veggies, so I have decided to give it a try this year. I have started mostly veggies, but a few flowers, too, to pretty up the yard a bit. I'm winging it, here, so the results could be interesting to say the least! I might start posting pix every so often for your amusement!
Okay, without further ado, it is back!!! Song of the Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The way I have been sporadically blogging, though, it is more like song of the week lately! Anyhoo, today's song is an 80's flashback by the awesome Cher! The song is called "Perfection", and it is one of my favorite songs of hers. Oh, and it can be found on this album:
It is the one that also contains "I Found Someone", "We All Sleep Alone", etc. I used to blow out more pairs of cheap speakers with this song!!! It starts out soft and quiet, then the pounding drums start, which was more than my cheap speakers could handle. Of course, I had the song cranked at the time, which I guess was wrong. No, I will never say loud music is wrong!! What is the matter with me???
On that note, I conclude today's entry. Take care!
So, what else have I been up to? Well, planting and Spring cleaning. I might have mentioned before that I have a couple cardboard boxes set up, that I am filling up with "stuff" to donate to Goodwill. As soon as those babies are full, off they go, and no looking back! This is the time of year when we all realize the clutter is beginning to dominate the house, is it not? When my son is at school, I take a box and a garbage bag into his room and go to town! I can't do this when he is home, because even if he catches me donating or throwing away a toy or item of clothing that he doesn't or can't use any longer, it all-of-a-sudden becomes his favorite thing in the world that he cannot possibly part with! He carries on like it is a life-or-death matter! Sure, I could just go ahead and argue with him that these things are no longer needed and that others need them more, but I have done that ad nauseum, so I have decided that the ole' "pick your battles" route is the way to go in this case. This way, I get rid of clutter, and he has not once missed anything of his I have donated! Win-win!!
As for gardening....well, I am no expert in this area at all. However, I like fresh veggies, so I have decided to give it a try this year. I have started mostly veggies, but a few flowers, too, to pretty up the yard a bit. I'm winging it, here, so the results could be interesting to say the least! I might start posting pix every so often for your amusement!
Okay, without further ado, it is back!!! Song of the Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The way I have been sporadically blogging, though, it is more like song of the week lately! Anyhoo, today's song is an 80's flashback by the awesome Cher! The song is called "Perfection", and it is one of my favorite songs of hers. Oh, and it can be found on this album:
It is the one that also contains "I Found Someone", "We All Sleep Alone", etc. I used to blow out more pairs of cheap speakers with this song!!! It starts out soft and quiet, then the pounding drums start, which was more than my cheap speakers could handle. Of course, I had the song cranked at the time, which I guess was wrong. No, I will never say loud music is wrong!! What is the matter with me??? On that note, I conclude today's entry. Take care!
New Post Coming Soon!
Yikes! I just realized it has been a week since my last post! Getting my son ready for school now, but will write again later today!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Didn't get a chance to post yesterday, because Devin and I were too busy having fun! We took a short road trip to my hometown and spent a couple of hours with my Dad. Dad had to go to the town cemetary to mark off some gravesites (I think that's what he was doing, I wasn't really paying attention!) and Devin was happy to help him measure and whatever else they did. While they did that, I walked around, looking at gravestones for people I had once known. After that, we met up with my sister and my nieces to see the movie "Hop" (really cute movie) and out for Chinese food afterwards. So much fun! Drove two hours to get home, and immediately fell onto the couch and almost fell asleep! Yet, I was able to stay awake long enough to watch "Glee" before passing out for the night (in my bed, not the couch!) Dev's school vacation week is going really well. I have enjoyed spending this time with him so much. He is such a funny, bright kid and I am amazed at the witty things he will come up with! Can you tell I like my kid a little bit? LOL
Vacation week has me thinking about vacations in general, which is where the song of the day pick comes from. My song for today is "Venus in Overdrive" by Rick Springfield, from his album of the same name.
I believe this album was released in 2008 or 2009, but don't quote me on that. How does this song relate to vacations? Well, I will tell you. A year ago, I entered an online contest from Sirius/XM, the prize being a one week "Rick Springfield & Friends Cruise" on Carnival Cruise Lines. As with any contest I enter, I signed up and forgot about it. Imagine my surprise when I got the phone call that said I had won!! We took the cruise in November (the first cruise either Tom or I had ever taken), sailing out of Miami (they paid our airfare for that as well) and sailing to the Bahamas! I am not a fanatical Rick Springfield fan, but he was the first artist I ever saw in concert, when I was about 13, so it was a nostalgia thing. The other people on the cruise.....well, I can safely say that THEY were fanatical, hardcore Rick fans. From some of the conversations I overheard, many of them spent a great deal of time stalking Rick around the ship, and bragging about how many photos they'd had taken with him, etc. In fact, there were two cocktail parties during the week, and when Rick would arrive, you could see a swarm of women forming around him, all grabbing at him and yelling his name. It got so intense that he couldn't stay at these parties long. Tom and I would just stand back on one of the decks, secure in the knowledge that we would never have to experience fame like that! The "& Friends" on the cruise were: Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, who turned out to be one of the nicest people, so gracious and friendly with everyone, Doug Davidson, better known as "Paul" from "The Young and the Restless", who has apparently been Rick's best friend for a long time, Eric Martsolf, an actor from "Days of Our Lives" and some of Rick's childhood friends. We got the chance to have a meet n' greet with each of the stars and have our photo taken, so I got to chat very briefly with each of them. I told Eric Martsolf that I don't watch his show (I told him nicely, not in an insulting way) and he turned his perfect little nose up when I told him that I used to watch "Guiding Light" and "As The World Turns" instead! He was nice, though. Rick was a little formal and not so chatty, which was understandable, since he had a nasty cold that whole week. Doug Davidson was such a sweetheart to everyone, and so damn funny! I was kind of proud that I was able to make him laugh at my meet n' greet moment with him. I'd watched him on TV since I was a kid, so it was nice to see how down-to-earth he was and how he genuinely likes people. The cruise offered so much more than star-watching, though. At each of the 3 ports we stopped at, there were gorgeous beaches, even more gorgeous weather and some fun shopping as well. Half-Moon Cay is a private island owned by Carnival, and I still daydream about that place on cold, dreary days! I took some small, glass jars with me on the trip, and I have sand from each beach we stopped at on a shelf in my craft room. The Half Moon Cay sand is the whitest and softest. The water on that beach felt like bathwater when I went swimming in it. Tom actually forgot his swim trunks, so he watched from a beach chair as I swam with some people I met. I can't tell you how peaceful I felt on that beach, but I would love to feel that again. Okay, back to the song of the day.....there were several concerts onboard the ship that week, and since rock concerts are my favorite thing every, I went to all of them. The first time I ever heard "Venus in Overdrive" was at these shows, and I really liked that song instantly. A good album overall.
Well, time to kick Devin off the videogames! Until next time.....
Vacation week has me thinking about vacations in general, which is where the song of the day pick comes from. My song for today is "Venus in Overdrive" by Rick Springfield, from his album of the same name.
I believe this album was released in 2008 or 2009, but don't quote me on that. How does this song relate to vacations? Well, I will tell you. A year ago, I entered an online contest from Sirius/XM, the prize being a one week "Rick Springfield & Friends Cruise" on Carnival Cruise Lines. As with any contest I enter, I signed up and forgot about it. Imagine my surprise when I got the phone call that said I had won!! We took the cruise in November (the first cruise either Tom or I had ever taken), sailing out of Miami (they paid our airfare for that as well) and sailing to the Bahamas! I am not a fanatical Rick Springfield fan, but he was the first artist I ever saw in concert, when I was about 13, so it was a nostalgia thing. The other people on the cruise.....well, I can safely say that THEY were fanatical, hardcore Rick fans. From some of the conversations I overheard, many of them spent a great deal of time stalking Rick around the ship, and bragging about how many photos they'd had taken with him, etc. In fact, there were two cocktail parties during the week, and when Rick would arrive, you could see a swarm of women forming around him, all grabbing at him and yelling his name. It got so intense that he couldn't stay at these parties long. Tom and I would just stand back on one of the decks, secure in the knowledge that we would never have to experience fame like that! The "& Friends" on the cruise were: Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, who turned out to be one of the nicest people, so gracious and friendly with everyone, Doug Davidson, better known as "Paul" from "The Young and the Restless", who has apparently been Rick's best friend for a long time, Eric Martsolf, an actor from "Days of Our Lives" and some of Rick's childhood friends. We got the chance to have a meet n' greet with each of the stars and have our photo taken, so I got to chat very briefly with each of them. I told Eric Martsolf that I don't watch his show (I told him nicely, not in an insulting way) and he turned his perfect little nose up when I told him that I used to watch "Guiding Light" and "As The World Turns" instead! He was nice, though. Rick was a little formal and not so chatty, which was understandable, since he had a nasty cold that whole week. Doug Davidson was such a sweetheart to everyone, and so damn funny! I was kind of proud that I was able to make him laugh at my meet n' greet moment with him. I'd watched him on TV since I was a kid, so it was nice to see how down-to-earth he was and how he genuinely likes people. The cruise offered so much more than star-watching, though. At each of the 3 ports we stopped at, there were gorgeous beaches, even more gorgeous weather and some fun shopping as well. Half-Moon Cay is a private island owned by Carnival, and I still daydream about that place on cold, dreary days! I took some small, glass jars with me on the trip, and I have sand from each beach we stopped at on a shelf in my craft room. The Half Moon Cay sand is the whitest and softest. The water on that beach felt like bathwater when I went swimming in it. Tom actually forgot his swim trunks, so he watched from a beach chair as I swam with some people I met. I can't tell you how peaceful I felt on that beach, but I would love to feel that again. Okay, back to the song of the day.....there were several concerts onboard the ship that week, and since rock concerts are my favorite thing every, I went to all of them. The first time I ever heard "Venus in Overdrive" was at these shows, and I really liked that song instantly. A good album overall.Well, time to kick Devin off the videogames! Until next time.....
Monday, April 18, 2011
A Brief Hiatus.....
I just noticed that I haven't posted since last Wednesday. I'm so sorry, Kath, I know you can't get through the day without one of my song pics, ha ha! Since it has been a few days, I will get right to the song of the day. Friday, itunes released a second single from Lady Gaga's new album, and the song is titled "Judas". That, my friends, is my pick of the day. The single is, of course, from the album titled "Born this Way" 
which is due to be released in late May. Guess who will be buying this the day it comes out? ME! I think she is so great and so talented. She and I don't share the same fashion sense, but I respect her for being who she is and dressing however the hell she wants. Still, I think the meat dress was all kinds of wrong! But, I am sitting here in jeans and a t-shirt, so I am no fashionista by any means.
In other news, it is the start of my son's Spring break from school. We went grocery shopping this morning, but other than that, I have "enjoyed" a day full of Devin tormenting the cats and me yelling at him to leave the cats alone. I have done 4 loads of laundry so far, just can't get the motivation to fold it yet. Went to Subway for lunch, the girl behind the counter asked me (after I ordered a foot-long sub) if I wanted any other sandwiches, and she looked at me like I was a mean mom when I told her "no, thanks, we are going to share this one"! So, I am starving my child by ONLY giving him a 6-inch turkey sub with cheese and veggies? Wow, that's news to me. I though the sub was a nice change from the stale bread and water I usually feed him!! JUST KIDDING!!! At the moment, I am taking a break to blog and to enjoy my last couple of hours of relative peace before Devin's friend comes over to play. Don't worry, I will make sure the kitties are safe then!
Saturday, I went to the Record Store Day festivities at Newbury Comics and Bull Moose Music. Scored alot of free music, as they had a table full of free CD samplers when we first walked in. They gave Devin a free Ozzy poster, which made him think he'd won the lottery or something! It's really sweet how something so small can make a kid so happy sometimes. Plus, they had used CD's at 30% off, so I got 3 or 4 discs I'd been wanting for less than $10. Gotta love those bargains! Did anyone attend Record Store Day at stores near them? Gotta support those independent stores when we can before they become extinct!
Well, I have to go for now. Talk to ya later!
which is due to be released in late May. Guess who will be buying this the day it comes out? ME! I think she is so great and so talented. She and I don't share the same fashion sense, but I respect her for being who she is and dressing however the hell she wants. Still, I think the meat dress was all kinds of wrong! But, I am sitting here in jeans and a t-shirt, so I am no fashionista by any means. In other news, it is the start of my son's Spring break from school. We went grocery shopping this morning, but other than that, I have "enjoyed" a day full of Devin tormenting the cats and me yelling at him to leave the cats alone. I have done 4 loads of laundry so far, just can't get the motivation to fold it yet. Went to Subway for lunch, the girl behind the counter asked me (after I ordered a foot-long sub) if I wanted any other sandwiches, and she looked at me like I was a mean mom when I told her "no, thanks, we are going to share this one"! So, I am starving my child by ONLY giving him a 6-inch turkey sub with cheese and veggies? Wow, that's news to me. I though the sub was a nice change from the stale bread and water I usually feed him!! JUST KIDDING!!! At the moment, I am taking a break to blog and to enjoy my last couple of hours of relative peace before Devin's friend comes over to play. Don't worry, I will make sure the kitties are safe then!
Saturday, I went to the Record Store Day festivities at Newbury Comics and Bull Moose Music. Scored alot of free music, as they had a table full of free CD samplers when we first walked in. They gave Devin a free Ozzy poster, which made him think he'd won the lottery or something! It's really sweet how something so small can make a kid so happy sometimes. Plus, they had used CD's at 30% off, so I got 3 or 4 discs I'd been wanting for less than $10. Gotta love those bargains! Did anyone attend Record Store Day at stores near them? Gotta support those independent stores when we can before they become extinct!
Well, I have to go for now. Talk to ya later!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
One More Thing
This morning, when my son's school bus arrived, he gave me a big hug before running onto the bus! Then, before the bus left, he looked out from his window,smiled and waved....and melted his Mom's heart! Guess I don't have full-blown cooties quite yet!!
April showers
I had to wipe my cat's ass yesterday. Do I have your attention? LOL! Yes, it is true. I actually had to wipe my cat's ass!!!! I suppose I can't just say something like that and move on, so here's what happened: afternoon, Devin enjoying his after-school videogame time, me lounging on my bed to watch an episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond" before starting the evening meal. I was cooking a gourmet meal of Kraft macaroni & cheese with chopped broccoli (Devin LOVES this, especially with hamburger in it as well) so I needed to rest up for that! Anyhoo, as I was lounging and laughing at some dumb thing Raymond said, one of my cats, the male, jumped up onto the bed for attention. As soon as he jumped up, the smell followed him. I knew that smell, and knew it wasn't coming from me, so that left only one answer. The smell was strong, but I was afraid to check out the source. Still, it was on MY BED, so I cautiously lifted up his tail (and we all know how much cats "love" that!) to see what horror awaited me. I was in no way prepared for the mess before me! And, since the thought of the cat washing it off himself, in the way cats wash themselves, truly grossed me out, I ran for the paper towels. This was probably a job for Brawny paper towels, but I didn't have that brand, so they didn't quite cut it. Naturally, this pissed off the cat, so I had to grab him by the scruff of the neck and wipe with the other. Finally, a wet cleaning rag got the job done. I threw out the rag, scrubbed my hands in boiling water and told the cat "no offense, but no eye contact for awhile". As disturbing as it was, I am proud to say...not one scratch on me! No bloodshed, though I could tell he wanted to!!! There, that is the TMI story of the day! Don't worry, I won't make that a regular feature!! LOL
What is a regular feature is the song of the day! Let the fanfare begin!!! Today's song is: "Black Coffee in Bed" by Squeeze, from their album "Sweets From a Stranger".
I heard this classic today while out running errands, and had the best time singing along with it!! I saw Squeeze in concert for the second time (first time was in the late '80's) last Summer, when they were touring with Cheap Trick, and they sounded as great as ever! How do I love Squeeze? Let me count the ways! Okay, I won't, but you get the point. Great band, great song. 'Nuff said.
Today, I went to a 'poetry coffeehouse' at my son's school. The kids each got up to read poetry they'd written, then favorite poems by other authors. Their original poetry was so good, and as at any poetry slam, we all snapped our fingers in lieu of applause. The Principal ("remember, there's not only a 'prince' in 'principal, there's a 'pal' in there, too!" name that movie!) came in to read a favorite poem of his, and it was "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost, which was featured in the novel & movie "The Outsiders"! I loved "The Outsiders" when it came out and I loved that poem so much as well.
What is a regular feature is the song of the day! Let the fanfare begin!!! Today's song is: "Black Coffee in Bed" by Squeeze, from their album "Sweets From a Stranger".
I heard this classic today while out running errands, and had the best time singing along with it!! I saw Squeeze in concert for the second time (first time was in the late '80's) last Summer, when they were touring with Cheap Trick, and they sounded as great as ever! How do I love Squeeze? Let me count the ways! Okay, I won't, but you get the point. Great band, great song. 'Nuff said.Today, I went to a 'poetry coffeehouse' at my son's school. The kids each got up to read poetry they'd written, then favorite poems by other authors. Their original poetry was so good, and as at any poetry slam, we all snapped our fingers in lieu of applause. The Principal ("remember, there's not only a 'prince' in 'principal, there's a 'pal' in there, too!" name that movie!) came in to read a favorite poem of his, and it was "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost, which was featured in the novel & movie "The Outsiders"! I loved "The Outsiders" when it came out and I loved that poem so much as well.
Monday, April 11, 2011
My baby is growing up!!!!!
I realize I am stating the obvious with the title of this post, but boy, was it apparent this morning!! I've mentioned before that I have a 9-year old son who is presently in the third grade. I know I am biased, but Devin is a smart, funny, sweet kid...who is also very much a boy. This is not a negative statement, just a true one. About this morning....Dev and I were down at the end of our road, waiting for the school bus, as we always do. In Kindergarten through Second grade, when the bus approached, he would always give me a big hug, tell me he loved me and he would ask me to wait on the sidewalk until he got to his seat on the bus so that he could wave to me before the bus took off. What a difference a few months makes! This morning, as has happened the past few weeks, I went to give Devin a hug as the bus approached (please note that the bus was way down the road at this point, so his friends couldn't see us), and he turned his back and stiffened up, mumbling a "loveyou" in reply to my "I love you, Dev, have a good day at school!" Plus, he no longer wants me to wait to wave to him once he is on the bus. Sigh. I didn't get angry or take it personally, as I understand this is all a part of growing up and asserting his independence. I just didn't think we'd hit the "mom is embarrasing" stage quite so soon! At home, without the watchful eyes of his peers, Devin is still an affectionate Mommy's boy who wants me around, so I can live without the public hugs. I do, however, dread the teen years, when I will go from being a mild embarrasment to him to being "lame". When I look ahead to that time, I always think of the character Axl from the Patricia Heaton sitcom "The Middle". Axl is the oldest son, an eye-rolling high-schooler who lays around the house in his underwear yelling "God, Mom!!!!" at the slightest word from his mother!!! Calgon, take me away!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's move on to song of the day. It is "Hero Takes a Fall" by the Bangles, from their first album, 1984's "All Over the Place".
I was trying to choose between this track and "Goin' Down to Liverpool", also a great song from this album, but ultimately, I went with the former song. I've already mentioned that I am a car-singer. Not a GOOD singer, a car-singer. "Hero Takes a Fall" is a fantastic song to blast and sing along with in the car. I try to only engage in this activity when I am alone in the car, out of consideration for others, but if I am alone, I let it RIP!!! The singing, that is! In the late 80's, I had the pleasure of going to a Bangles concert and sitting in the third row! A co-worker of mine asked me to take her daughter and her daughter's friend to the concert in exchange for gas money and a free ticket. As a Bangles fan, I was happy to do this, but didn't realize how great our seats were until we got there! Those women put on a truly fun show.
Let's move on to song of the day. It is "Hero Takes a Fall" by the Bangles, from their first album, 1984's "All Over the Place".
I was trying to choose between this track and "Goin' Down to Liverpool", also a great song from this album, but ultimately, I went with the former song. I've already mentioned that I am a car-singer. Not a GOOD singer, a car-singer. "Hero Takes a Fall" is a fantastic song to blast and sing along with in the car. I try to only engage in this activity when I am alone in the car, out of consideration for others, but if I am alone, I let it RIP!!! The singing, that is! In the late 80's, I had the pleasure of going to a Bangles concert and sitting in the third row! A co-worker of mine asked me to take her daughter and her daughter's friend to the concert in exchange for gas money and a free ticket. As a Bangles fan, I was happy to do this, but didn't realize how great our seats were until we got there! Those women put on a truly fun show.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Today has been a day at home with the family. Tom and I got several chores done, and I had the pleasure of listening to Tom and Devin arguing over whose turn it was to play video games. Well, I listened to Devin's side of the disagreement, because Tom is without a voice at the moment. A few days ago, he came down with a cold and laryngitis. Now, if he wants to communicate, he does so with whispers and wild hand gestures, which becomes frustrating for him. Although I feel bad that he is sick, it is a bit frustrating for me, trying to decipher the wild hand gestures. I feel like Timmy trying to decipher Lassie's barks! "Is someone in the well, Lassie?" I started my vegetable seeds indoors this weekend, in a little plastic greenhouse. We have a raised garden bed that gave us some really good cucumbers, zucchini, etc a couple of years ago. I just didn't feel like doing the garden last year, but the idea of free, fresh vegetables is too irresistable to ignore it this year! Thinking of planting some flowers this year as well to spruce up the yard. I'm still a garden "newbie", so the word is still out on whether my thumb is, indeed, green!
Now, song of the day! Today's song is by Lita Ford, and it is called "Gotta Let Go". This track can be found on her second solo album, 1984's "Dancin' on the Edge".
For many years, I had this album, until all of my vinyl albums were tragically destroyed in a basement-flooding incident at an apartment we were renting. Lita Ford was originally in the Runaways with Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in the mid-70's, but enjoyed some solo success as well. "Gotta Let Go" is a guitar-driven, hard rock tune that is the opener of a really great album, so check it out if you get the chance!
Now, song of the day! Today's song is by Lita Ford, and it is called "Gotta Let Go". This track can be found on her second solo album, 1984's "Dancin' on the Edge".
For many years, I had this album, until all of my vinyl albums were tragically destroyed in a basement-flooding incident at an apartment we were renting. Lita Ford was originally in the Runaways with Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in the mid-70's, but enjoyed some solo success as well. "Gotta Let Go" is a guitar-driven, hard rock tune that is the opener of a really great album, so check it out if you get the chance!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
TGI...Saturday!
I see I missed another day of blogging/song of the day. This time, I simply forgot! They say the mind is the first thing to go, after all!!! Anyway, it is a beautiful Saturday afternoon in my neck o' the woods. We spent the morning running errands and then eating lunch at a five-star restaurant known as the Mall Food Court! It's very exclusive, only everyone can get in! Plus, they didn't mind that Devin brought in his own Happy Meal! I dined on cuisine from Panda Express (LOVE the noodles!!!) and sipped a 2011 Diet Pepsi, which I understand is a very good year for Diet Pepsi. Only the finest for moi, after all! Now, one of the cats and I are hanging out in my craft room...or is that HIDING out?....because Devin has a friend over for the afternoon. They are happily (and LOUDLY!!) playing video games at the moment, saying "dude" alot, and discussing such topics as things that are "lame" (for the record, Justin Bieber and that Rebecca Black song "Friday" fit into that category, as well as video games that are rated E). Plus, I am pretty certain they are inhaling the bag of Double Stuf Oreos I just bought today, but part of me is too scared to go out there to check! LOL! The cat is laying at my feet, and every so often, he will look up at me as if to say "What the hell is going on out there?". Don't worry, kitty, it will all be over in a couple of hours! Actually, this friend that Devin has over is a pretty nice kid, so all is not too scary! Plus, with his friend here, Dev has someone to discuss videogames with that isn't me! Gotta love that! We went to Newbury comics earlier so Devin could spend the $10 his grandfather sent him for having a great report card (my Dad likes to reward good grades, I have no problem with that), and while there, I picked up a used copy of Sinead O'Conner's CD "I Do Not Want What I haven't Got". Remember that one? I used to have it, but for some reason or other I lost it years ago. I was looking at the song list today, and I had forgotten how much I loved that album! So, you probably think a track off that album is the song of the day, right? Nope!
Today, I have chosen the Blondie classic "Hangin' on the Telephone" from one of my all-time favorite albums, "Parallel Lines"
. If I have chosen this song before in the past, I can't remember, so please bear with me! This, of course, is the album where Blondie went a little disco with "Heart of Glass", but this album is so much more than that song. Start to finish, I love every song, especially "Hanging....". From the opening telephone ring to the guitar heavy end, you can't go wrong! Plus, Debbie Harry was one of the coolest chicks in rock, and is still rockin' in her 60's! One of my old friends recently told me that I "corrupted" her with this album when we were kids, which I took as a compliment!!
Today, I have chosen the Blondie classic "Hangin' on the Telephone" from one of my all-time favorite albums, "Parallel Lines"
. If I have chosen this song before in the past, I can't remember, so please bear with me! This, of course, is the album where Blondie went a little disco with "Heart of Glass", but this album is so much more than that song. Start to finish, I love every song, especially "Hanging....". From the opening telephone ring to the guitar heavy end, you can't go wrong! Plus, Debbie Harry was one of the coolest chicks in rock, and is still rockin' in her 60's! One of my old friends recently told me that I "corrupted" her with this album when we were kids, which I took as a compliment!!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Is it Thursday already?
After a couple of rough/busy days, I am back in Bloglandia. Anyone who suffers from depression will relate when I say that some days, even if you are being treated for it, it will kick your ASS! We had a couple of rainy days and some stressful events, which I believe to be the trigger. Tuesday morning I had a doctor's appt (just a physical and a diabetes check-up) and Wednesday morning I had to take Devin to the dentist for his 6-month check-up, and both mornings, as soon as the appts were over and I had dropped my son off at school, I took to the sofa and could barely move. The dark cloud had descended right onto my head and shoulders, and felt like it was literally holding me down. I had used up the days' energy stores being cheerful for Devin as I prepared him for the school days and drove him to his appointents, and felt like there was nothing left. One thing I really try to do on my "blue" days is to shield Devin from it as much as possible. He's not stupid, he knows when things aren't right, but as long as I act like things are, he seems satisfied. I felt so helpless and in such despair as I lay on the couch, just so exhausted. I'm happy to report that yesterday and today, the sun has shone brightly, and with it, my mood has brightened as well. Plus, I had a nice talk with my Mom this morning that made me feel so much better about things. Thanks, Mom, I love you!
For today's song, I wanted to pick something upbeat and reflective of the warm weather that's right around the corner, so I turned to the Lady herself, Gaga!!! When I need to cheer up, I like to have a steady diet of her music, so today's song is called "Summerboy" from her album titled "The Fame"
. If you have this album, you know how infectious the beat is on this track. It takes me back to Summer days driftin' away to ah-oh, those summer nights! Oops, wrong song! Well-a, well-a, well-a, UH...tell me more!! This song makes me think of the beach or of road-tripping with the windows down and the stereo volume on high, baby!!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! Excuse me, I got a bit carried away, there, but I'm much better now. Have a great day, everyone!
For today's song, I wanted to pick something upbeat and reflective of the warm weather that's right around the corner, so I turned to the Lady herself, Gaga!!! When I need to cheer up, I like to have a steady diet of her music, so today's song is called "Summerboy" from her album titled "The Fame"
. If you have this album, you know how infectious the beat is on this track. It takes me back to Summer days driftin' away to ah-oh, those summer nights! Oops, wrong song! Well-a, well-a, well-a, UH...tell me more!! This song makes me think of the beach or of road-tripping with the windows down and the stereo volume on high, baby!!!! Woo-Hoo!!!! Excuse me, I got a bit carried away, there, but I'm much better now. Have a great day, everyone!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Song of the Day N' Stuff
Yesterday, I had a girls' afternoon with a very good friend, who lives in another state. (frowny face!) I had such a great time talking and catching up with her, and I realized how overdue a girls' day really was! I think when we get older and start having families of our own, we sometimes forget how important it is to keep up our friendships with our girlfriends. Maybe that's not the way to phrase it, I should say we get so busy that we can't always find the time. Anyway, I wanted to let you know, Kath, how much I enjoyed our visit and how much I appreciate that you made the trip to see me! I actually came home and took a nap after the visit (not because of Kath, but because I haven't been sleeping well at night!), so there was no song of the day post yesterday.
Today, however, is a different story. Todays song is: "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)" by David Bowie, from his "Scary Monsters" album:
I don't have any stories to go with this song choice. Well, actually I do have a little bit of useless trivia, but not really related to this song. I got to see David Bowie in concert about 20 years ago when he was fronting the band Tin Machine. The show was in a nightclub, as Tin Machine was a new band (and a short-lived one), so my friend, Shannon, and I made our way up to the front of the stage, right in front of Bowie himself. Wish I could say we touched him or that he noticed us, but sadly, that was not to be. Plus, his wife, Iman, was standing back at the soundboard, looking gorgeous, and I am pretty sure she could have kicked our asses if we'd tried anything!!
Today, however, is a different story. Todays song is: "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)" by David Bowie, from his "Scary Monsters" album:
I don't have any stories to go with this song choice. Well, actually I do have a little bit of useless trivia, but not really related to this song. I got to see David Bowie in concert about 20 years ago when he was fronting the band Tin Machine. The show was in a nightclub, as Tin Machine was a new band (and a short-lived one), so my friend, Shannon, and I made our way up to the front of the stage, right in front of Bowie himself. Wish I could say we touched him or that he noticed us, but sadly, that was not to be. Plus, his wife, Iman, was standing back at the soundboard, looking gorgeous, and I am pretty sure she could have kicked our asses if we'd tried anything!!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Here's the pic I couldn't find earlier for that last post
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| Me at the opening of U2 Rattle & Hum, 1988. Just realized my hair looks really short, but it was back in a ponytail! |
The Thaw
Today has been a pretty good day so far. The snow from yesterday's storm is melting and I have spent a nice day with my family. Gotta love days like these, minus the snow! California is starting to look really good after this Winter! That is not to say that I have any plans to go to Cali, because, unfortunately, I do not. Just daydreaming....
I've been posting "song of the day' for about a month now, and I can't believe I haven't chosen a U2 song yet, as they are my favorite band and have been forever!!! I will correct that today with the song "The Refugee" from the "War" album.
This album track has always been one of my favorites, but I have to say, I love all the songs on this one. I've been lucky enough to see U2 in concert on three different occasions (2 nights in a row on the "Joshua Tree" tour and then in 2009 at Gillette Stadium), and they never disappoint me. Another fond U2 memory: the weekend the "Rattle and Hum" film hit theaters, my friend, Kath, and I saw it 4 times! Once on Friday night, and I believe 3 times on Saturday. Hey, we were alot younger then, and we got in free each time, as Kath worked at that particular theater! We would have sat through that movie for every showing that week if we didn't have jobs to get back to! I even have photos of us in the lobby, posing with the huge cardboard standups, which I would post here if I knew where they were offhand. Guess I should plan out these blog entries a bit better instead of just winging it each time!
I've been posting "song of the day' for about a month now, and I can't believe I haven't chosen a U2 song yet, as they are my favorite band and have been forever!!! I will correct that today with the song "The Refugee" from the "War" album.
This album track has always been one of my favorites, but I have to say, I love all the songs on this one. I've been lucky enough to see U2 in concert on three different occasions (2 nights in a row on the "Joshua Tree" tour and then in 2009 at Gillette Stadium), and they never disappoint me. Another fond U2 memory: the weekend the "Rattle and Hum" film hit theaters, my friend, Kath, and I saw it 4 times! Once on Friday night, and I believe 3 times on Saturday. Hey, we were alot younger then, and we got in free each time, as Kath worked at that particular theater! We would have sat through that movie for every showing that week if we didn't have jobs to get back to! I even have photos of us in the lobby, posing with the huge cardboard standups, which I would post here if I knew where they were offhand. Guess I should plan out these blog entries a bit better instead of just winging it each time!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Is it Summer yet?
An April Fool's Day snow day? I pretty much knew it was coming, but still. Devin is loving it. He got to play a video game this morning, and he's been running around the house in his underwear, shooting at me and the cats with Nerf guns! Makes me miss the days when he was little and had a nap every afternoon. My cat, Pepe, is hiding out with me in my craft room, under my chair. He is staring at the door for any signs of Devin. The tell-tale hiss will alert me that the Nerf Kid is near!
I'll get right to song of the day. Today it is "Volcano Girls" by the band Veruca Salt, from their 1997 album "Eight Arms to Hold You".
This is a great rock tune, sung my frontwomen Nina Gordon and Louise Post. Nina Gordon left Veruca Salt in 2000, but I understand they still tour and record with a new lineup.
gotta run for now, I hear the Nerf battle cry coming from the living room, and I must take cover!
I'll get right to song of the day. Today it is "Volcano Girls" by the band Veruca Salt, from their 1997 album "Eight Arms to Hold You".
This is a great rock tune, sung my frontwomen Nina Gordon and Louise Post. Nina Gordon left Veruca Salt in 2000, but I understand they still tour and record with a new lineup. gotta run for now, I hear the Nerf battle cry coming from the living room, and I must take cover!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The mind is the first thing to go....
Can you believe that I just had to read through ALL of my previous song of the day posts, because I couldn't remember if I had picked today's song already???? Pretty sad, I must say! I had to chuckle a bit, though. I'm happy to report that the mood is alot better today. Two sunny days in a row.....to be followed by an April Fool's Day snowstorm! WTF????????????? Mother Nature, you sure can be a rotten beyotch when you want to be!! The forecast is 4-8 inches for my area. Ugh. That's all I can say about it, Ugh.
Speaking of "Ugh", I watched a movie today that fits that description. If you saw it and liked it, then I don't mean to offend you, but this is my opinion. I should mention first that normally I love offbeat movies (I also love commercial movies, didn't mean to imply that I didn't) and I even love to watch "so-bad-they're-good" movies. (Like Rocky Horror Picture Show and "The Room". Oh, the glorious awfulness of "The Room"!! I laughed all through that piece of garbage!). This movie was actually Oscar-nominated this year, I think for best foreign language pic, but don't quote me on that. It is a movie from Greece, called "Dogtooth". I didn't have a problem with the subtitles, because I have enjoyed many foreign films before. It's one of those movies where I asked myself "what is the point of that?" afterward. Maybe I would have found out if I had watched all of it, but 3/4 of the way through, I said "life's too short for this crap" and turned it off. It is about a family who seems to be well-to-do, but the father keeps his family closed off from the world. He has three teenaged kids who have never left the family compound (which is surrounded by a huge fence and gate), and stay with their mom there all the time. It's a nice house, with a big back yard and a pool, but they can't leave, and I have no idea why he keeps them there! The father takes off for work each morning, and the kids never leave, I think because he has them sooo afraid of the outside world. Early in the movie, the father brings home the female security guard from his job (he makes her wear a blindfold in the car so she won't see where he lives) and pays her to have sex with his son. In another scene,the son is out in the backyard when he sees a stray, common housecat sitting on the grass, minding its own business. He is terrified of the cat, and goes to get these big gardening shears, which he uses to stab the cat to death!!! That is where I turned this piece of crap off. Did I mention the scene where the female security guard, after having sex with the son, goes into the room of one of the teen daughters and offers her a headband if the daughter will perform oral sex on her? And, the girl does it without hesitation!!! "Yippee! A headband!!!" So, in case you were wondering, I do NOT recommend this movie. If, however, this sounds like something you'd enjoy, it is currently streaming on Netflix. But, don't say I didn't warn you.
Let's get to today's song, shall we? Today I have chosen "As Forever as You" by Boston band Face to Face, from their 1987 album "One Big Day".
This was the 3rd and final album by Face to Face, fronted by Laurie Sargent, as they disbanded in 1988. Earlier in the '80's, Face to Face had a hit with the song "10, 9, 8" from their self-titled album, and I believe they released the song "Under the Gun" as a single as well. "One Big Day" was a stylistic change for the band, as they went from a new wave sound to a more country-rock style, but it worked for them. I love "As Forever as You", and it has always been a favorite to sing to in the car! Unfortunately, this album is out of print now, but it can be found if you search in the right places. After my vinyl copy was destroyed a few years ago, I found a copy of the CD on Amazon.com. Don't look on Ebay for this one, unless you want to pay an outrageous amount for it. If that is the case, then by all means, go for it!
Speaking of "Ugh", I watched a movie today that fits that description. If you saw it and liked it, then I don't mean to offend you, but this is my opinion. I should mention first that normally I love offbeat movies (I also love commercial movies, didn't mean to imply that I didn't) and I even love to watch "so-bad-they're-good" movies. (Like Rocky Horror Picture Show and "The Room". Oh, the glorious awfulness of "The Room"!! I laughed all through that piece of garbage!). This movie was actually Oscar-nominated this year, I think for best foreign language pic, but don't quote me on that. It is a movie from Greece, called "Dogtooth". I didn't have a problem with the subtitles, because I have enjoyed many foreign films before. It's one of those movies where I asked myself "what is the point of that?" afterward. Maybe I would have found out if I had watched all of it, but 3/4 of the way through, I said "life's too short for this crap" and turned it off. It is about a family who seems to be well-to-do, but the father keeps his family closed off from the world. He has three teenaged kids who have never left the family compound (which is surrounded by a huge fence and gate), and stay with their mom there all the time. It's a nice house, with a big back yard and a pool, but they can't leave, and I have no idea why he keeps them there! The father takes off for work each morning, and the kids never leave, I think because he has them sooo afraid of the outside world. Early in the movie, the father brings home the female security guard from his job (he makes her wear a blindfold in the car so she won't see where he lives) and pays her to have sex with his son. In another scene,the son is out in the backyard when he sees a stray, common housecat sitting on the grass, minding its own business. He is terrified of the cat, and goes to get these big gardening shears, which he uses to stab the cat to death!!! That is where I turned this piece of crap off. Did I mention the scene where the female security guard, after having sex with the son, goes into the room of one of the teen daughters and offers her a headband if the daughter will perform oral sex on her? And, the girl does it without hesitation!!! "Yippee! A headband!!!" So, in case you were wondering, I do NOT recommend this movie. If, however, this sounds like something you'd enjoy, it is currently streaming on Netflix. But, don't say I didn't warn you.
Let's get to today's song, shall we? Today I have chosen "As Forever as You" by Boston band Face to Face, from their 1987 album "One Big Day".
This was the 3rd and final album by Face to Face, fronted by Laurie Sargent, as they disbanded in 1988. Earlier in the '80's, Face to Face had a hit with the song "10, 9, 8" from their self-titled album, and I believe they released the song "Under the Gun" as a single as well. "One Big Day" was a stylistic change for the band, as they went from a new wave sound to a more country-rock style, but it worked for them. I love "As Forever as You", and it has always been a favorite to sing to in the car! Unfortunately, this album is out of print now, but it can be found if you search in the right places. After my vinyl copy was destroyed a few years ago, I found a copy of the CD on Amazon.com. Don't look on Ebay for this one, unless you want to pay an outrageous amount for it. If that is the case, then by all means, go for it!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Blue morning, blue day
The title of this post is a lyric from a Foreigner song, but that is not the song of the day. It actually describes how I have been feeling the past few days. I won't go on and on about that, but I have been asking myself this question: why is it that when it comes to my friends, I am happy to be there for them anytime they need me, for whatever reason, yet when I really need to talk to someone, I don't because I feel like I am "bothering" them with my problems/feelings? I'm not saying that THEY feel that way, I am saying that I do. I feel like I am "butting in" to their lives, even if they say otherwise. Why do I feel this way? Why do I value others, yet not myself? That's all, just wondered about that.
Since I have been so blue the past few days, I have chosen a silly, upbeat song for today. The song is "Punk Rock Girl" by the Dead Milkmen, from their 1988 CD, "Beelzebubba".
The Dead Milkmen are described as a "satirical punk band" on Wikipedia, and I couldn't have said it better myself. Their music has no nutritional value whatsoever, more like the musical equivalent of eating a box of Twinkies (mmm, Twinkies.....), but damn it, it makes me happy to listen to it!!! And, who could resist a punk song that name-checks Minnie Pearl?? Anyone?? Twenty-three years after its' release, it still makes me smile everytime I hear it.
Since I have been so blue the past few days, I have chosen a silly, upbeat song for today. The song is "Punk Rock Girl" by the Dead Milkmen, from their 1988 CD, "Beelzebubba".
The Dead Milkmen are described as a "satirical punk band" on Wikipedia, and I couldn't have said it better myself. Their music has no nutritional value whatsoever, more like the musical equivalent of eating a box of Twinkies (mmm, Twinkies.....), but damn it, it makes me happy to listen to it!!! And, who could resist a punk song that name-checks Minnie Pearl?? Anyone?? Twenty-three years after its' release, it still makes me smile everytime I hear it.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Song of the Day
Yesterday's song of the day post was cancelled due to technical difficulties. Thank you for standing by.
Now, for today's song.....
I have chosen "Standing in the Way of Control" by the band, Gossip, from their CD of the same name.
Singer Beth Ditto has a really great voice, and this song rocks! In fact, this whole CD is full of great tracks, so check it out if you get the chance. Have to run for now! "See" you tomorrow!!!
Now, for today's song.....
I have chosen "Standing in the Way of Control" by the band, Gossip, from their CD of the same name.
Singer Beth Ditto has a really great voice, and this song rocks! In fact, this whole CD is full of great tracks, so check it out if you get the chance. Have to run for now! "See" you tomorrow!!!
Ode to a Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookie
Yesterday, you caught my eye,
Green boxes of you piled neatly on a table of a roadside stand.
There were many other different colored boxes on the table, but I only saw you.
You wanted me to stop, you had your girl scout minions standing by the side of the road, beckoning me, doing your dirty work for you.
Especially cruel, you had two of your minions actually dressed up as cookies to remind me of what lay inside those stacked boxes.
They flailed about, there on the sidewalk, yelling “GIRL SCOUT COOKIES” “COME BUY SOME GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!”
I looked over at you, and swore I saw an evil grin, taunting me.
“You know you want to stop and buy me”, I could imagine you saying snidely from your plastic-wrap cocoon, “Me and a big glass of milk, you know you want it”.
I don’t know how, but I found the strength to keep on driving, even as your minions did their best to convince me.
Curse you, Thin Mint cookie, with your deliciously crunchy minty wafer, lovingly embraced by a thin chocolate coating.
My favorite of the Girl Scout cookies, you’ve always known that.
But, alas, you are no good for me.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Untitled
Another Saturday, another afternoon spent at our local Border's store. This week, they hosted a Lego Racers party for the kids. The festivities began with a few craft projects, some refreshments and then each child got a Lego Racer kit (a small race car made of Lego's) to build before they raced them. The staff had fashioned a rather crude "racetrack" with a flattened cardboard box and a dolly, but the kids didn't care. The great thing was, this large group of kids (primarily boys) was getting along so well. They waited patiently for their turns to race without any adults having to "fuss" at them, and they were really respectful of each other. Devin loves his Lego's, so this party was great for him, and free for us. Now, Devin is in VideogameLand (playing Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars), Tom is taking a nap and I am here, blogging.
Which brings me to a little feature that I like to call "Song of the Day". You might have heard of it? Today's song continues with the hard rock theme. It's called "Beautiful" by the band, Joydrop, from their 1999 CD "Metasexual"
. Joydrop were a Canadian alt-rock band in the late 1990's to the early 2000's, fronted by singer Tara Slone. If any of you saw the TV show "Rock Star: INXS" a few years ago, you saw Tara Slone, as she was vying for the position of lead singer of INXS. In my opinion, nobody, especially not current singer JD Fortune, can ever replace the late Michael Hutchence, but I digress. I would have liked to have seen one of the female contestants win that show, as I think that would have given INXS a fresh start and a great sound, but that's just me. Where was I? Oh yes, Joydrop only released 2 CD's in their brief time as a band, but I can only vouch for "Metasexual", as I haven't heard the second one. The song "Beautiful" starts out sounding like a lovely balad, then explodes into the chorus. Great vocals, great lyrics, which I am reprinting here:
If I was beautiful like you
Oh the things I would do
Those not so blessed would be crying out murder
And I'd just laugh and get away with it too
Like you do
If I was beautiful like you
I would never be at fault
I'd walk in the rain between the rain drops
Bringing traffic to a halt
But that would never be
That will never, never be
Cause I'm not beautiful like you
I'm beautiful like me, I'm beautiful like me
If I was beautiful like you
I'd be quick to assume
They'd do anything to please me, why not
I see their reaction when you walk into the room
But that would never be
Never, never, never be
Cause I'm not beautiful like you
I'm beautiful like me, beautiful like me
Beautiful, beautiful like me
Like me, Like me...
If I was beautiful like you
I'd have so many friends
All fighting for my time to be next in line
So if I hurt one, I wouldn't have to make amends
But that would never be
Never, never, never be
Cause I'm not beautful like you
I'm not beautiful like you
I'm not beautiful like you
I'm beautiful like me
I'm Beautiful like me, beautiful like me
I'm beautiful like me, I'm beautiful like me!
Enjoy!
Which brings me to a little feature that I like to call "Song of the Day". You might have heard of it? Today's song continues with the hard rock theme. It's called "Beautiful" by the band, Joydrop, from their 1999 CD "Metasexual"
. Joydrop were a Canadian alt-rock band in the late 1990's to the early 2000's, fronted by singer Tara Slone. If any of you saw the TV show "Rock Star: INXS" a few years ago, you saw Tara Slone, as she was vying for the position of lead singer of INXS. In my opinion, nobody, especially not current singer JD Fortune, can ever replace the late Michael Hutchence, but I digress. I would have liked to have seen one of the female contestants win that show, as I think that would have given INXS a fresh start and a great sound, but that's just me. Where was I? Oh yes, Joydrop only released 2 CD's in their brief time as a band, but I can only vouch for "Metasexual", as I haven't heard the second one. The song "Beautiful" starts out sounding like a lovely balad, then explodes into the chorus. Great vocals, great lyrics, which I am reprinting here:If I was beautiful like you
Oh the things I would do
Those not so blessed would be crying out murder
And I'd just laugh and get away with it too
Like you do
If I was beautiful like you
I would never be at fault
I'd walk in the rain between the rain drops
Bringing traffic to a halt
But that would never be
That will never, never be
Cause I'm not beautiful like you
I'm beautiful like me, I'm beautiful like me
If I was beautiful like you
I'd be quick to assume
They'd do anything to please me, why not
I see their reaction when you walk into the room
But that would never be
Never, never, never be
Cause I'm not beautiful like you
I'm beautiful like me, beautiful like me
Beautiful, beautiful like me
Like me, Like me...
If I was beautiful like you
I'd have so many friends
All fighting for my time to be next in line
So if I hurt one, I wouldn't have to make amends
But that would never be
Never, never, never be
Cause I'm not beautful like you
I'm not beautiful like you
I'm not beautiful like you
I'm beautiful like me
I'm Beautiful like me, beautiful like me
I'm beautiful like me, I'm beautiful like me!
Enjoy!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Mom & Devin Day
It's about 4:30 p.m. and I am BEAT!! As you can see from the title, Devin and I had a Day O' Fun. His school had a half day today, but I decided to make it a whole day off for Dev. Our day began at around 8:00, when I took him to Dunkin' Donuts so he could have a donut and a chocolate milk. I am happy to report that I resisted the donuts and even the triple chocolate muffins this time, as I had my Fiber One twig cereal before we left the house. Mmmm. Mmmmm. good!!! We did a bit of shopping (mostly "window shopping", it's free!), had lunch and then the event Devin had been anxiously awaiting: going to the movies to see the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid film. Devin insisted that we go to the very first showing of the day (the movie opened today), which was at 11:50, and apparently alot of other people felt the same way, as the theater was over 3/4 full. Still, he loved the movie and laughed all the way through it. We went to a theater that is about a half-hour drive from home, because it is a nice one with stadium seating (Devin likes to climb the stairs and sit in the back row). On the way home, I let him pick the radio station, and heard myself saying something I swore I would never say: "You actually LIKE this music?" Devin has been getting into that "screamo rock" lately, which is just heavy metal music where the "singer" screams the lyrics. Kind of sounds like demons are singing. I like classic heavy metal, and I even like some modern heavy metal, but not a fan of the screamo overall. To me, it sounds like someone is being tortured, when in reality, it is my eardrums that are suffering the torture. But, it bothered me a little that I made that comment to Devin, because I remember being a kid and my parents asking me the same questions: "Do you really like this crap?" "this music is horrible!", and I am sure their parents said the same thing to them as they were growing up. I like to try to be open-minded about Devin's choices, because I want to encourage him to be his own person and form his own opinions, even if they aren't always the same as mine. In the future, I will try to state my opinions without making him feel bad about his.
Okay, now it is time for Song of the Day. Keeping with the hard rock theme, I have chosen the song "It's Not You" by the band Halestorm.
Lzzy Hale (yes, I spelled that right) is the singer of this newish band, and I have really been enjoying this CD for the past year or so. My husband, Tom, actually introduced me to Halestorm, and I was hooked on their music from the first listen. Some of the lyrics are: "I'm in love with somebody, and it's not you". You have to listen to the entire song for the context, though. Lzzy Hale has a great rock n roll voice, a bit reminiscent of the fabulous Ann Wilson of Heart (one of my all-time favorite female singers).
In totally unrelated news, Duran Duran happen to be on the Ellen show at this moment, which reminds me of how badly I want to see them on their current tour!!! And, of how I probably won't get to see them, frowny face...... I'll get over it....in time.....
Okay, now it is time for Song of the Day. Keeping with the hard rock theme, I have chosen the song "It's Not You" by the band Halestorm.
Lzzy Hale (yes, I spelled that right) is the singer of this newish band, and I have really been enjoying this CD for the past year or so. My husband, Tom, actually introduced me to Halestorm, and I was hooked on their music from the first listen. Some of the lyrics are: "I'm in love with somebody, and it's not you". You have to listen to the entire song for the context, though. Lzzy Hale has a great rock n roll voice, a bit reminiscent of the fabulous Ann Wilson of Heart (one of my all-time favorite female singers).In totally unrelated news, Duran Duran happen to be on the Ellen show at this moment, which reminds me of how badly I want to see them on their current tour!!! And, of how I probably won't get to see them, frowny face...... I'll get over it....in time.....
Thursday, March 24, 2011
For today's song of the day, let me take you all the way back to the 1980's. Picture it: big-ass hair, jumbo combs in back pockets, stirrup pants, Rubik's cubes, etc..... Now that you are strapped into the time machine, let's go to the movies to see a little film called "Pretty in Pink". That, friends, is where we will find today's song, called "Left of Center" by Suzanne Vega. 
We all know that "If You Leave" by OMD (also a great song) is the iconic track off this soundtrack, but I have always really loved "Left of Center" because it captures that feeling of not fitting in, being an outsider. I had some really great friends in high school, then there are many others from that time that I really never got to know, because of my shyness and low self-esteem. I just assumed that they couldn't possibly like me, so I shut down alot and kept to myself at times. This was really evident when I went to my 20th high school reunion a few years ago. I wanted to talk to everyone, but felt like I didn't really belong there or that I wasn't wanted there. It was nothing that my former classmates did, it was all in my head. I weighed alot more at that reunion than I did in high school, so I was especially embarassed about that. That was reinforced when one of my former classmates came over to me later in the evening, and couldn't stop giggling as she told me that she didn't recognize me, in a snide way that was so insulting! Ugh. I'm pretty sure I left the reunion after that. Not that I spent the whole reunion alone. Tom and I sat with a couple of my good friends all night and had fun talking about the ole' days!
Back to the song. I actually have seen Suzanne Vega in concert a couple of times over the years. Once in the late '80's and again about 4 years ago. At the latter, I was able to meet her after the show. I'd like to say that I said something clever, or that we became buddies, but that simply didn't happen. She barely replied when I said "hello" and she could not have been less interested in meeting any of us. I like to tell myself that she is simply shy, and not a beyotch, and give her the benefit of the doubt. Good show, though.
We all know that "If You Leave" by OMD (also a great song) is the iconic track off this soundtrack, but I have always really loved "Left of Center" because it captures that feeling of not fitting in, being an outsider. I had some really great friends in high school, then there are many others from that time that I really never got to know, because of my shyness and low self-esteem. I just assumed that they couldn't possibly like me, so I shut down alot and kept to myself at times. This was really evident when I went to my 20th high school reunion a few years ago. I wanted to talk to everyone, but felt like I didn't really belong there or that I wasn't wanted there. It was nothing that my former classmates did, it was all in my head. I weighed alot more at that reunion than I did in high school, so I was especially embarassed about that. That was reinforced when one of my former classmates came over to me later in the evening, and couldn't stop giggling as she told me that she didn't recognize me, in a snide way that was so insulting! Ugh. I'm pretty sure I left the reunion after that. Not that I spent the whole reunion alone. Tom and I sat with a couple of my good friends all night and had fun talking about the ole' days!Back to the song. I actually have seen Suzanne Vega in concert a couple of times over the years. Once in the late '80's and again about 4 years ago. At the latter, I was able to meet her after the show. I'd like to say that I said something clever, or that we became buddies, but that simply didn't happen. She barely replied when I said "hello" and she could not have been less interested in meeting any of us. I like to tell myself that she is simply shy, and not a beyotch, and give her the benefit of the doubt. Good show, though.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor
Sad news today....Elizabeth Taylor passed away this morning. A beautiful lady, inside and out, who overcame many obstacles in her life and who fought to help others every chance she got. I remember her as one of the first celebrities to speak out about the AIDS epidemic in the 1980's and one of the first to fight for a cure by raising millions of dollars for research and awareness. Whoopi Goldberg described Liz as having a "bawdy" sense of humor, which made me like Liz all the more and wish I could have met her. Rest in peace, Dame Elizabeth.
So, I sit here in my craft room (aka my "woman cave"!), looking out at my backyard. In addition to most of the snow from yesterday being gone, I see one of the neighbors' cats stalking some tiny creature. My cats are indoor cats, and they are presently passed out on my bed in a catnip stupor. I won't see them until around 3:00, when they want to be fed.
My mood has improved today, thankfully. Didn't really have any urgent errands to run, so I stayed home today and cleaned some stuff. Don't worry, I didn't get too carried away with the cleaning, because that would just be insanity! LOL Plus, if I spent too much time cleaning, I might have forgotten the song of the day, and wouldn't THAT be tragic??? Well, not really, but here it is....
Today's song is called "Lay Down Your Arms" by the band, The Graces, from their 1989 album "Perfect View"
The Graces were a short-lived band founded by Charlotte Caffey of the Go Go's, and also included Meredith Brooks, who had the hit song "Bitch" in 1998. "Lay Down Your Arms" was a minor hit that I really liked. When I bought the CD, I really liked the rest of the songs as well. Unfortunately, not enough people agreed with me, because "Perfect View" didn't sell in big numbers and the Graces never made a second album. Shame, because I felt that they were underrated. I'm pretty sure this CD is out-of-print now, but used copies can be found. Of course, Meredith Brooks went on to have a hit solo album, and Charlotte Caffey eventually re-joined the Go-Go's, and the third girl, Gia-something, left the group to sing backup for Bruce Springsteen then apparently vanished in the Bermuda Triangle or something. Well, not really, but where is she now? Come to think of it, where is Meredith Brooks now? Guess being a "bitch" didn't serve her that well, after all, huh? :)
So, I sit here in my craft room (aka my "woman cave"!), looking out at my backyard. In addition to most of the snow from yesterday being gone, I see one of the neighbors' cats stalking some tiny creature. My cats are indoor cats, and they are presently passed out on my bed in a catnip stupor. I won't see them until around 3:00, when they want to be fed.
My mood has improved today, thankfully. Didn't really have any urgent errands to run, so I stayed home today and cleaned some stuff. Don't worry, I didn't get too carried away with the cleaning, because that would just be insanity! LOL Plus, if I spent too much time cleaning, I might have forgotten the song of the day, and wouldn't THAT be tragic??? Well, not really, but here it is....
Today's song is called "Lay Down Your Arms" by the band, The Graces, from their 1989 album "Perfect View"
The Graces were a short-lived band founded by Charlotte Caffey of the Go Go's, and also included Meredith Brooks, who had the hit song "Bitch" in 1998. "Lay Down Your Arms" was a minor hit that I really liked. When I bought the CD, I really liked the rest of the songs as well. Unfortunately, not enough people agreed with me, because "Perfect View" didn't sell in big numbers and the Graces never made a second album. Shame, because I felt that they were underrated. I'm pretty sure this CD is out-of-print now, but used copies can be found. Of course, Meredith Brooks went on to have a hit solo album, and Charlotte Caffey eventually re-joined the Go-Go's, and the third girl, Gia-something, left the group to sing backup for Bruce Springsteen then apparently vanished in the Bermuda Triangle or something. Well, not really, but where is she now? Come to think of it, where is Meredith Brooks now? Guess being a "bitch" didn't serve her that well, after all, huh? :)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
After days of Spring-like temps and the melting of snow, I awoke this morning to see the ground (and trees and power lines, etc) coated with the white stuff. Come on, Mother Nature, this isn't funny anymore! LOL The roads were nice and clear, however, so I was able to run my errands and pick up the copy of Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars I had reserved for Devin & Tom at Gamestop. I am not much for video games (aside from the occasional round of SingStar or Wii Fit), but Tom and Devin love all the Lego video games, so last week I took a pile of games that they were done with over to Gamestop and was able to get enough store credit for them to buy the new game outright. Gotta love the trade-in system!!
I'm feeling a little "blue" today, though I am not sure why. Happens to all of us sometimes, right? I don't know what is wrong with me, I'm just in this "funk" that I can't seem to get out of. I'm sure I will snap out of it soon. Sure would help if the sun came out, though.....
Instead of whining, I will get right to Song of the Day! In honor of the release of Duran Duran's new CD, I have chosen the title track "All You Need is Now" for today's song.
This CD was actually released on itunes about a month or so ago, so I actually bought it then. However, the actual CD hits stores today. I was (and sort of still am) a major "Durannie" when I was a teenager, and I dreamed of marrying drummer Roger Taylor, but still harboured a crush on John Taylor as well. One entire wall of my bedroom was papered in DD posters and magazine clippings, and I snapped up every piece of DD merchandise I could get my hands on! I remember travelling to Portland, ME to see them (which was about 3 hours from my house) with my friend, Jenna, and her Dad on their "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" Tour. We got a couple of hotel rooms near the civic center, and I remember Jenna and I staying up to watch "Monty Python's Meaning of Life". Is that the one where the guy eats so much and his stomach explodes, because that is the part I remember. I will return from my brief flashback to tell you how much I am loving this new CD! Some of their music has been hit-or-miss with me since the '90's but "All You Need is Now" really captures their classic sound, with a modern tweak. Did I mention that I LOVE it??? :)
I'm feeling a little "blue" today, though I am not sure why. Happens to all of us sometimes, right? I don't know what is wrong with me, I'm just in this "funk" that I can't seem to get out of. I'm sure I will snap out of it soon. Sure would help if the sun came out, though.....
Instead of whining, I will get right to Song of the Day! In honor of the release of Duran Duran's new CD, I have chosen the title track "All You Need is Now" for today's song.
This CD was actually released on itunes about a month or so ago, so I actually bought it then. However, the actual CD hits stores today. I was (and sort of still am) a major "Durannie" when I was a teenager, and I dreamed of marrying drummer Roger Taylor, but still harboured a crush on John Taylor as well. One entire wall of my bedroom was papered in DD posters and magazine clippings, and I snapped up every piece of DD merchandise I could get my hands on! I remember travelling to Portland, ME to see them (which was about 3 hours from my house) with my friend, Jenna, and her Dad on their "Seven and the Ragged Tiger" Tour. We got a couple of hotel rooms near the civic center, and I remember Jenna and I staying up to watch "Monty Python's Meaning of Life". Is that the one where the guy eats so much and his stomach explodes, because that is the part I remember. I will return from my brief flashback to tell you how much I am loving this new CD! Some of their music has been hit-or-miss with me since the '90's but "All You Need is Now" really captures their classic sound, with a modern tweak. Did I mention that I LOVE it??? :)
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