Day in the Zone

The day after I got back from Mexico I had a ticket to go to Day in the Zone which is a all day show put on by a local radio station.  Originally I'd planned to go with a few friends but they ended up backing out and since I already had a ticket I figured I'd go it alone.  It was so much fun, not too hot (maybe because I was comparing it to Mexico!) and an awesome show.  I saw Ace Young (on American Idol the same season as Chris Daughtry), A girl named Tristan Pettyman, Lifehouse and Chris Daughtry.  Everyone put on a really good show.  

The concert started at 11, and I didn't get there till 1 and didn't even miss any of the bands so that was exciting.  Oh and I forgot to mention that the show was hosted by Nick Lachey.  

I'd say that one of the highlights was getting a CD I bought there signed by Ace Young.  After he played I went off to buy a snow cone and came back to my spot to see him signing autographs over the fence.  Not thinking anything of it I wandered off to actually get real food, and a CD.  When I came back to my spot like 20+ minutes later he was still signing so I figured what the heck and gave it a shot.  I didn't have to wait long, I think probably because most people were getting pieces of paper signed and a CD is a little more of a permanent thing, he reached over and grabbed it to sign.  Not only that but he asked what my name was and how to spell it before signing it, very thoughtful if I do say so myself!!

Ace Young

Nick Lachey along with Keith Brooks (Zone DJ)

Nick Lachey

Lifehouse

Chris Daughtry

Whistle While You Work

So most people who know me ore my family know that the women of our family were not blessed with the best of whistling skills.  (though if you put us on a team together and something requiring whistling/humming is on the line we can pull it out!)  Anyway, as of late I've been really into whistling, and I'm always excited when someone can recognize the tune I'm whistling. . . Anyway to make a long story short, today I was whistling The Itisy Bitsy Spider and I asked Lauren what I was whistling, and she guessed it!!!  Leave it to a two year to recognize my whistling ability!!!!  

Hip-Hop

A good friend of mine Brandon; from the college group at my church is a hip-hop artist and on Friday night I had the opportunity to see him preform for the first time.  It was at an event called The Platform; put on by Bay Side Church through their hip-hop ministry (not sure if that's actually what their ministry is called.)  The event was an open mic night, and it was awesome.  What a great opportunity for local artists to showcase their talent and love for the Lord at the same time. The performers were amazing and it was so much fun. 

Brandon is part of a group called MCM - Messengers of Christ Media.  Check out Brandon - Namuh Stay's music myspace at www.myspace.com/mcmmusic. 

My favorite is Living Water!!

Starting the Day with a Shower and a Song

The list below is a compilation of the random songs that I wake up with in my head. I've tried to write down the songs for the past few weeks, as you can see I missed many days, some because I forgot to write them down, and some because I was away from my computer.
I've included:

Day, Date -Name of Song, Artist, Year
The lyrics that I had stuck in my head that I would sing over and over again because it's the only part of the song I could
come up without actually listening to the song.

*The list below is not something that a person could possibly make up!*


Tuesday 11/13 - "Face Down," by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (2006)
Do you feel like a man
when you push her around?
Do you feel better now, as she falls to the ground?
. . .
Face down in the dirt she said, this doesn't hurt she said I finally had enough.

Wednesday 11/14 - "Take it to the Limit," but The Eagles (1985)
Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit one more time

Thursday 11/15 - "What the World Needs Now is Love." by The Carpenters (1965)
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
It's the only thing that there*s just too little of.
What the world needs now is love sweet love,
no not just for some but for everyone.

Saturday 11/17 - "Thanks for the Memories." by Fall Out Boy (2007)
Thanks for the memories
even though they weren't so great

Monday 11/19 - "Return to Sender," by Elvis Presley (1962)
Return to sender, address unknown.
No such person, no such so.
. . .
This time Im gonna take it myself
And put it right in her hand.
And if it comes back the very next day
Then Ill understand

Wednesday 11/21 - "Piano Man," by Billy Joel (1973)
Sing us a song, youre the piano man
Sing us a song tonight

Wednesday 11/28 - "The Way I Am." by Ingrid Michaelson (2007)
If you are chilly, here take my sweater
. . .
Cuz I love the way you call me baby

Thursday 11/29 - "Don't Mess Around with Jim," by Jim Croce (1972)
you don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off an 'ole Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Jim

Friday 11/30 - "She's Like the Wind," by Patrick Swayze (1987)
Feel her breath on my face
Her body close to me
Can't look in her eyes
She's out of my league
Just a fool to believe
I have anything she needs
She's like the wind
(Double Feature Day) - "All Star," by Smash Mouth (1999)
Hey now you're an All Star get your game on, go play
Hey now you're a Rock Star get the show on get paid
And all that glitters is gold
Only shooting stars break the mold

Sunday 12/2 - "Dirty Little Secret," by All American Rejects (2005)
I'll keep you my dirty little secret
Don't tell anyone or you`ll be just another regret
(Just another regret, hope that you can keep it)
My dirty little secret
Who has to know

Monday 12/3 - "Baby Love," by The Supremes (1964)
Baby Love, My Baby Love
. . .
I need you, oh how I need you
Why you do me like you do
After Ive been true to you

It's actually been really fun to look back on the music I keep in my head, and to research the artist and year as well, I think it's a log I'd like to continue on with!!

Music in the Morning

It's a usual occurrence that I wake up with a very random song stuck in my head. And I usually end up singing one to two lines over and over in my head while in the shower. I don't know where these songs come from. Perhaps it's my sub-conscience absorbing them while I sleep, but I'm pretty sure half of the songs I get stuck in my head are not played on the station I listen to at 1 am!! This morning I had a mash up of Zuit Suit Riot and What I like About you stuck in my head; very odd. Yesterday I had two lines of a song that I don't like, and I'm pretty sure I haven't ever even heard all the way through (can't remember what it was). Though I guess I should be thankful that I wake up with music on the mind, because it always starts the day off right, or at least starts off my contemplation part of the day!!

And speaking of getting songs stuck in your head, this past week I have caught myself singing Christmas songs, which is a big no no. Don't get me wrong, I love Christmas music, but I'm a huge believer in giving each holiday it's full glory, so Christmas music has no place in my mind until after Thanksgiving. But after being in shock and horror that I was singing a Christmas song, I realized it's kind of not my fault because I can't control the songs that get stuck in my head sub-consciously, I can just do my best to get ride of it when it becomes conscience!!

Enjoy a Jazzy little number!

Dancing on a Treadmill?

I'll admit, I've got some serious talent; you know your thinking it!

Do you have one of those songs that no matter how hard you try you can't help but dance too, be it a full on dance or just a sway of the body? Well "I've Had the Time of My Life," is that song for me, when it's one I have no control over my body; I just can't sit/stand still no matter how hard I try! I was at the gym today and just happened to be watching Oprah (I'm not a huge fan) and she was doing her show on popular YouTube videos; oh how the times change, who would have ever thought Oprah would do a show on YouTube!?! Anyway this one couple did the Dirty Dancing Time of My life dance as their first dance as husband and wife. Oprah was having them demonstrate their skills (Patrick Swayze was waiting in the background ready to cut in half way through the dance; he's still go the moves!) So all of this to say in a very round about way; I was watching this on TV while walking on the treadmill and I just couldn't stop myself from doing a little mini dance, and I also could stop myself from laughing at myself. I mean seriously, who dances on a treadmill at the gym. I'm pretty sure I was very smooth and no one saw what I was doing, but it's kind of a hard thing to accomplish, go ahead, give it a whirl next time your on one! Anyway a funny little bit about myself, so next time you need a little laughter in your day just think of me dancing ever so slightly on a treadmill in the middle of a crowded gym!!

And until then, listen to the song for yourself and see if you can sit still!!! This has got to be the best part of the movie, and if you've never seen it, sorry for ruining the end, but seriously it's been 20 years, get with the times! (Excuse the subtitles, it's the best quality clip I could find, I'm still not a YouTube guru like some people I know!)

I Wish that I Was Jessie's Girl

No wait that's . . . "I wish that I had Jessie's Girl"

There are a few new shows on, apparently it's the hot new thing, to have people sings songs, see if they truly know the words, or just kind of make them up. I watched one tonight, and it brought back memories. I was thinking that if my daddy were around this would be a show right up his alley because he was the kind of guy to sing at the top of his lungs off key and with the wrong words, it never slowed him. The guy who was on the show tonight reminded me of my daddy, and got me to thinking about him, and my appreciation for oldies. On Firday nights on the way home with him the music that was always on was oldies and he would sing his heart out, it could always put a smile on my face. Thought a lot of the time I was probably smiling and laughing because he was singing the wrong words!! Not to brag or anything but in my family I'm usually the one who knows the words to the song, I'm usually correcting whoever I'm with that's singing. Though I do have my faults, for examply the song above, for the longest time I thought it was "I wish that I was Jessie's Girl" only to realize a few weeks ago that it's in fact "had," but give me some credit, the songs could be sung either way!!! I've got other songs that I sing my own words to, and really, maybe it's because I like my lyrics better!! Though my default song is Joy to the World by Three Dog Night, if I had to sing in front of people that would be my jam!



This one's just for my sister!!
"I don't need to be anything other than a prison gaurds son
I don't need to be anything other than the birth of two souls in one (brother to the chosen one)"