Beautiful Fall

Oh, the time of year I look forward to every single time it comes around. It's a time of year when the seasons begin to click. Well, as much as a season can click in the state of Florida. It is nice to be able to open your windows and feel the crisp, coolness of the morning air.

This type of weather has really affected what I want to listen to music-wise. I've been craving Jamie Cullum, Radiohead, Norah Jones, and Adele. Something with a jazzy, slightly sad basis always goes well with the changing of the seasons.

I really have enjoyed Pandora, but I need to find an affordable alternative to buying downloads. I tried Napster and Rhapsody, but they only allow you to stream your music from an Ipod Touch. Napster does give you so many download credits per how many months you sign up, but you only get up to like 64 if you sign up for a whole year. I just want access to downloadable music that is easy, affordable, and legal. I've said goodbye to my Limewire days.

Awesome Video

OkGo! has done it again. I am amazed every time I see this. Reminds me of the game Mousetrap.

I Know I'll Go Crazy if I Don't Go Crazy Tonight

She's a rainbow and she loves the peaceful life
Knows I'll go crazy if I don't go crazy tonight
There's a part of me in the chaos that's quiet
And there's a part of you that wants me to riot

Everybody needs to cry or needs to spit
Every sweet tooth needs just a little hit
Every beauty needs to go out with an idiot
How can you stand next to the truth and not see it?

A change of heart comes slow

It's not a hill, it's a mountain
As you start out the climb
Do you believe me, or are you doubting
We're gonna make it all the way to the light
But I know I'll go crazy if I don't go crazy tonight

Every generation gets a chance to change the world
Pity the nation that won't listen to your boys and girls
'Cos the sweetest melody is the one we haven't heard
Is it true that perfect love drives out all fear?
The right to appear ridiculous is something I hold dear
Oh, but a change of heart comes slow

It's not a hill, it's a mountain
As you start out the climb
Listen for me, I'll be shouting
We're gonna make it all the way to the light
But I know I'll go crazy if I don't go crazy tonight

Baby, baby, baby, I know I'm not alone
Baby, baby, baby, I know I'm not alone

It's not a hill, it's a mountain
As we start out the climb
Listen for me, I'll be shouting
Shouting to the darkness, squeeze out sparks of light

You know we'll go crazy
You know we'll go crazy
You know we'll go crazy if we don't go crazy tonight

Oh oh
Slowly now
Oh oh

It All Comes Down to This

Sixteen years ago, on this day, I was baptized. What a crazy life has followed. I can't believe it has been that long. I can seriously remember most of the day as it happened. We were waiting for my grandma to come over to our house so we could ride with her to Lakeland to the assembly hall. She shows up and complains that she couldn't go because she felt sick. My mom was understandably annoyed, since the car we had was held together with duct tape. My mom hates to drive on the interstate and she was disappointed that she had to make the trip with us 3 kids by herself. Looking back, I can't imagine how she did it. She faithfully took us to the meetings and conventions all by herself mostly. A lot of times she did so with us kicking and screaming. I am glad she did. Something must have stuck, because here I am. Still serving Jehovah.

Anyway, back to the story at hand. So we get to the assembly hall. A half an hour after we get there, we see my grandma. She was miraculously healed. My mom was miffed and thought she just didn't want to ride with us or pay for the hotel. Either way, she showed up. So the program starts, and I sit by myself in the baptismal section. I am wearing my wire rim glasses and a electric blue dress with a huge bow in the front. I was sporting bangs at this time. I was such an nerd. Anyway, I thought I looked pretty darn good.

After the program, we go to Shoney's for dinner. We stay at the Red Carpet Inn in Lakeland and get a roll away bed for grandma. The following morning, my grandma complains of sickness and leaves as we are getting ready for the Sunday session. Sigh. Those were the times. My grandma always complained about some sort of sickness, which we always thought it was her excuse to get out of something she didn't want to do. There is probably a lot truth in that. But I do miss her. She died a few months before my wedding.

So, sixteen years later, I am celebrating by seeing U2 for the 3rd time. It will be the first time seeing them with Jason. I am so excited. I've been watching old U2 footage and posting it on Facebook. I am a little bit of a fanatic.

I rescued an orphan kitten this week. It was found at Goodwill next to a dumpster. I thought it would die. He is so sweet and I think someone dumped him there and left him for dead. After I fixed him up, so to speak, he would not quit purring. I think it was his little way of saying thank-you. Looks like my neighbor, Brandy, will be taking him. I am so glad.

Icarius

the mythical Greek character who melted his wings when he got too close to the sun. U2 makes a reference to him in the song Even Better than the Real Thing. I guess I am a little obsessed since the concert is a month and a half away. I found a cool web site that discusses the meaning behind U2's song. I had no idea they had so many literary allusions.

Get On Ur Boots.

Yes, I got my U2 tickets for October. I am feeling guilty to spend over 85 for a ticket, but Jason said I could splurge. We will be on the Floor, natch. The tickets are usually 30 but they were all sold out. Good ol' Ebay. Some nice person had them for a decent price. I figured it's not much more if you don't count the tax, service charge, and the "convenience" fee that Ticketmaster charges.

We are also going to see Jim Gaffigan in June. This will be our second time going to see his stand-up. He is excellent. We will be going to the Hard Rock Live. That is where Jason and I met while watching the White Stripes almost 6 years ago. It will be nice to go with Peter and Angela.

Work has been steady. We are suppose to have a new doctor on staff come July. I am glad Dr. Mck will get a break finally.

I have been working constantly in my yard. I planted bouganvillas on the fence and my herbs are taking off like wildfire. I put some of my basil in my Italian Veggie soup last night. Delish. I added some thyme to the pot as well. Its taking off.

My needy kitty Harlem is purring and rubbing on my feet as I type this blog. He's such a weirdo. I really wonder what goes on in that little brain of his.

No Line on The Horizon- new u2 album

Released today. I downloaded it and it is amazing.........

The Saddest Girl with a Martini......

Oh, I do love Vanilla Sky. I hate it, but I still love it. Mostly, I love the scene of Tom Cruise running through Time Square when it is empty. Very disturbing......

So, the drama continues at work. Tabby comes back tomorrow, but Debi had us leave up the "Now Hiring" sign. I guess we still don't know the ends and outs of what will happen. All I know is that I am leaving in 2 weeks, regardless.

I bought a hammock. I don't know if I have mentioned it before. Ever since we moved into this house I've wanted to have a hammock. My grandma sent me some money, so I used it to finally buy one. 40 bucks at Target.

It has been kinda cold for the last 2 days. Sunday we had a cold front come through and it feels like New Jersey. It was amazing how quick the temperature changed. Before the meeting it was 70. Walking out of the Kingdom Hall it must have been like 45 degrees. I was sad that I didn't wear pantyhose.

I watched Cloverfield this weekend. What a craphole of a movie. I liked the idea of the single tape with the 2 story lines: the monster part and the love story of the 2 main characters being weaved on the tape. (if you didn't know, the movie is basically someone camcorder viewing of being attacked by a monster) It either could have been really good or really bad. It was the latter. It was Godzilla meets Blair Witch Project.

My anniversary is in 2 days. I can't believe it has been 4 years now. How time does fly. It seems only yesterday that I was scrambling around looking for a place to have a reception and putting together Hersey Kiss wedding favors.

On vacation, I want to at least read one book. My mom gave me The Secret Life of Bees. I think that will be the book. I've cheated because I've already seen the movie. Great movie.

Dave and Sharon are coming over on Sunday for dinner. We haven't seen them or had them over in a while. They are moving up to Conn. soon, I guess. I guess we'll find out more on Sunday.

Jason has something planned for our anniversary this weekend. It's a surprise, but I've been trying to figure out what it is. I thought it could be Sea World, but I don't think we'll be taking a whole day off from service on Saturday. I thought maybe he'll take me to that wine bar on Park Avenue in Winter Park. Maybe the Cheesecake Factory. I'm not sure.

My blow dryer died, so my hair looks like a rat's nest this morning because I went to bed with semi-wet hair. I definitely have to get out the chi this morning and work some magic so I don't scare anyone in service.

I found out that Abby and Wendy are going to the New Kids concert, too. I'll have to post some awesome pictures. It will be nice to see Abby. She moved to Ft. Meyers about 6 months ago. I am excited about the show, and even more excited that I don't probably have to work the next day.

I can't wait to get out in the yard and do something other than rake leaves. Jason was so kind as to get me a wheel barrow so I could just take the leaves behind the fence. That is instead of bagging them up. How sweet. No sarcasm. I am glad to say the impatiens are coming back. Slow but surely.

I love this new song by Lily Allen called "The Fear." It really is like nothing I've heard before from her. It might not be extremely new, but new to me. I put a bunch of new music on the ipod. Some new New Kids, some 90's booty rap, stuff from a group called Passion Pit, which is like a Postal Service sort of sound, some Rod Stewart. Just a bunch of random music. Oh, I forgot, new U2. I have to get the new album..........Suppose to be a lot like Achtung Baby! We'll see about that......

Proof that I'm so immature

Okay. I am a dork. My music taste has developed a tad more since I was 12. But, as you may have read, I've gone gaga since I learned that New Kids on the Block got back together. Granted, I am not going to the show and I don't buy cds anymore. But, I have anxiously awaited them to return.


Sooooooo,

I am watching Behind the Music on Vh1. I am watching the part where they are heading to the recording studio in Orlando, Florida. Let me put that in quotes, "Orlando, Florida," because as I am watching, I am realizing that they are recording in the studio that is 2 buildings down from where I work!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! They were so close and I didn't even realize that!!!!!! The New Kids recorded an album like 200 feet from my office and I didn't even catch a glimpse of them. How is that fair?

I guess it was a good thing. Erin and I would spend all our free time stalking them. We wouldn't have gotten any work done. And how would it look to others to see 2 thirty-something girls acting like groupies? Did I just use the term Thirty-something and apply it to me?

I went to see Mamma Mia! last night. Cute.

We have an excellent weekend with Dave and Robin. Their house will be done at the end of the month. Why were there buzzards over John and Diane's house. I have the pics to prove it. Very Alfred Hitchcock.

Going to Savannah next weekend. I can't wait.

Here's Tony Orlando sans Dawn

Just went to the Epcot Flower and Garden show. Tony didn't sing as much a he djed and allow the Epcot "house band" do their renditions of famous 60's "Flower Power" songs. He didn't look half bad. No Tom Selleck, of course

Pictures from Friday's Concert

Compliments of The Orlando Sentinel

The only thing missing at Friday's show.....

With one breath, with one flow
You will know
Synchronicity

A sleep trance, a dream dance,
A shared romance,
Synchronicity

A connecting principle,
Linked to the invisible
Almost imperceptible
Something inexpressible
Science insusceptible
Logic so inflexible
Causally connectible
Yet nothing is invincible

If we share this nightmare
Then we can dream
Spiritus mundi

If you act, as you think,
The missing link
Synchronicity

We know you, they know me
Extrasensory
Synchronicity

A star fall, a phone call,
It joins all,
Synchronicity

It's so deep, it's so wide
Your inside
Synchronicity

Effect without a cause
sub-atomic laws, scientific pause
Synchronicity........

Dear Mr. Sting,

Just reminding you of our date Friday night. I know thousands of people will also be there, but we know you are there just for me. It's been a while. I know you have a few other friends joining you. They are quite welcome. I remember fondly, sitting on the grassy knoll in West Palm. It was the summer of 2000. I was so young. Very immature I was. I just wished it was me who threw the panties on stage. You sang to me then. I promise, my husband won't mind.

Until our date, I'll just listen to you patiently on my iPod.

Best,

Your craziest fan

The Epitome of 80's Culture

This is what I pick as one of the best videos of the 80's. The puppets are kind of creepy. Not exactly flattering interpretations of the band. Love the nod to Space Odyssey

Soundtrack of My Life

I recently heard that someone is putting out a movie biography about Hugh Hefner. Interesting. I thought, "I wonder what the soundtrack will be?" On Hef's MySpace ( if you believe I actually have looked at his MySpace) his song is Frank Sinatra's "Fly me to the Moon."

Recently saw High Fidelity for like the 40th time. Great movie with great music and music talk. Love John Cusack. I have the same type of obsession with list making, esp. when it comes to music. So I sort of came up with a soundtrack to my life. It's kinda corny but here goes.

1. Yael Naim - Toxic
2. George Michael - Waiting for that Day
3. The Killers - Read my Mind
4. Morrissey- The More you Ignore me
5. Interpol- Evil
6. David Gray - You're the World to me
7. Vanessa Paradis - St. Germain
8. Coldplay - Warning Sign
9. Stevie Wonder - I Believe (When I Fall In Love it will be Forever)
10. Bill Withers - Lovely Day
11. Belle and Sebastian - Women's Realm
12. Bob Dylan - One more Cup of Coffee
13. Bjork - Army of me
14. Thievery Corporation feat. Nina Simone - Feeling Good

I can't really explain how all these songs fit. Maybe they don't fit. I don't know. I guess a made up list of songs for a made-up movie that is my life really doesn't matter.

Yael Naim

Check out this French folk singer. Her music is eerie but beautiful. She did a cover of Britney Spears' Toxic which is amazing.

Seu Jorge

My sister has a connection with this artist and the movie "The Life Aquatic" which Jay rented for me last night. About 2 years ago, my sister from Miami called me to say she had some friends over the night before. She met an artist at the resort she works at and she enjoyed his music so much she invited him over to her house with his entourage. That artist was Seu Jorge, the artist featured in the movie "The Life Aquatic."

My sister said his posse consisted wannabe hippies and musicians. Christina and her roommate Lona are nothing of the sort. But they enjoyed his company as he played his guitar on her couch until 4 in the morning.

The point of me saying all this is that, who am I kidding? I really don't have a point. I'm just trying to name drop like Christina. No seriously, I did like the movie and I like Seu Jorge's music. It is very relaxing. The movie is in classic Wes Anderson style. A little creepy but always insightful. Besides, I llllloooooovvvvvveeeee Angelica Houston. Who doesn't?

Also loving the Juno Soundtrack. Has some great tracks including Belle and Sebastian and a great Buddy Holly song. Need to go see the movie now. As soon as we move- less than 48 hours. yeah!

New Wyclef.....

Carnival II is a great album. I am a little disappointed that there are no Creole tracks. No love