Happy 19th Birthday, Starr!
I love this kindergarten picture. She tried to be cool and hid lipstick and “jewelry” in her bag. She is looking so very proud of herself.
And…Happy 42nd, dear brother! Is really so bad “sharing” the day?
This is one of the slides I photographed the other day. Counting candles, it looks to be just about…or exactly 40 years ago!!
“Blankest Year” – Nada Surf (NSFW language)
Here’s hoping that next year is better one for all of us!!
“Swimming Pools” – Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
We are sore the length of our bodies
We restore water we cry
We are nothing if not your granddaughters
We have been nothing but dignifiedWe, we brave bee stings and all
And we don’t dive, we cannonball
And we splash our eyes full of chemicals
Just so there’s none left for little girls
Just so there’s none left for little girlsRoll, roll, roll up your denim
We’ve got to pedal 10 hours south
They pour it down from their balconies
You’ve got to push all the doubt to the side of your mouthWe, we brave bee stings and all
And we don’t dive, we cannonball
And we splash our eyes full of chemicals
Just so there’s none left for little girls
Just so there’s none left for little girlsWe are sore the length of our bodies
We restore water we cry
We are nothing if not your granddaughters
We have been nothing but dignifiedWe, we brave bee stings and all
And we don’t dive, we cannonball
And we splash our eyes full of chemicals
Just so there’s none left for little girls
“We don’t dive, we cannonball” this phrase caught me the other day. It carries feelings of freedom and uninhibitedness, both of which I’m finding elusive right now. I have had those things in my life and I am grateful for the memories and laughs.
I look forward to happy uninhibitedness in the future! Just avert your eyes please…it might not be pretty.
Here are a couple more songs:
“Bag of Hammers” – Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
“Beat (Health, Life and Fire)” – Thao and The Get Down Stay Down
“A Sweet Summers Night on Hammer Hill” – Jens Lekman
“Scene it All Before” – The Minor Leagues
“Love Revolution” – All Mighty Whispers
“Wouldn’t Believe It” – Get Up Kids
“Did Ya Ever Look So Nice” – The Samples
I had this idea to post a “summer” mix, but the songs that I had in mind weren’t available for posting, and then as I was searching my files, I wondered what exactly a summer song is? And what does it represent? Sunshine? Lakes? Icy cold beer? Laughter? Baseball? Skinned knees? Back yard grilling?
Damn. I am ready for some summer!
Anyway, here is a mix of some songs that I like and had available to me….summery or not.
I saw this sign yesterday while doing errands. I laughed and thought “Starr and I need to sign up!” Soon.
Of course, you could always take my path and never marry at all…yeah, I think my way is SO much better! Not. Better than a jerk? Probably. Better than having a loving partner? Nope.
I thought I would post three of the PostSecret postcards from yesterday. The second secret breaks my heart, as I am sure that this person’s mother would want exactly the opposite for their child.
My Mother’s Day was filled with moving the biggest items out of Starr’s dorm room with the help of her dad. We still have a few items left, but the majority of the work is done, and it feels good.
Starr and I then went to the corner bar and grill and sat out on the patio and shared an order of fries. It was a nice break, and a lovely afternoon.
I have been considering it for a while. I was happy with del.icio.us playTagger, it was simple and functional…why change? But, more and more people were changing. I wasn’t convinced. Do I follow the crowd? Or, stick with what I know?
Well, I finally decided to try Yahoo’s media player on this site, and see how it fits. So, instead of a little blue play button, there is a sightly larger gray one. The thing that finally swayed me was the fact that this tool automatically plays the next song on the page and makes a “playlist” of all of the mp3s available on the page.
Here are a couple songs….just because.
“Cherries in the Snow” – Elk City
“Don’t Turn Around” – Ruetschle
Okay, so I fibbed and it’s not a better day yet. It is a beautiful one though, as it should be.
I am baking cookies today for some incredible college boys who went out of their way to help Starr yesterday. Their intense concern brought me to tears. Everyone needs friends like that in their lives! This is part of a story that I may, or may not share in the near future….I haven’t decided.
Mp3s are for sampling purposes only. Support the artists by buying their music!! I have provided links whenever possible.
If I have posted music, it is because I like it, and it moves me at the moment. It might match my mood or it could be on repeat. It might be quite random and just what I wish to share.
*Older links may not always work, as promotional MP3s, in particular, are known to disappear without warning.
Artists and labels: if I have erred and posted a song inappropriately, let me know, and I will remove it.
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