Making Plans

New Year's Resolution? To kiss less people than I did last year. And if that fails? To beat last year's record! =] Kissing is fun... in a platonic way, of course.

HAPPY END OF THE YEAR

don't blame me

Well, obviously I love Fleetwood Mac.. but I can certainly handle this cover. 

don't hate the player

hate the game

I'll play it with ya...

I'm going through a complete Betty Davis phase... I'm a little outta control, but damn it is fun.

do you want a lover or do you want a life?

What if I want a life with my lover? What then?

Fuck this, this can't be my life.

I can't have it all.

you make me smile

What am I gonna say??

I just... mm.

pretty little high heeled thing

 

like it when you watch

I fully appreciate the fact that he sits in his car and sings to himself, cause, hey! I do too! Driving and singing are better than a spa in my eyes. I feel bad that I'm so eco-unfriendly but I'm a passive-aggressive type who enjoys taking her emotions out on the road. I love to travel. (Except maybe through the O'hare airport, in which I spent way too much time visiting last week.) I got very close to closing in on two of my bucket list goals but failed to attain them, that's okay though. One was Flatwoods, Ky... which is Billy Ray Cyrus' town of origin. (Yeah, I'm lame!) and the other was rock climbing. I made it to Lexington but definitely had no time for much beyond that. EKU has an amazing campus. They have a very nice gym with, not only a rock climbing wall, but a rock climbing tredmil type contraption! Unfortunately, I was late for a ZUMBA date I had promised my friend.  Which brings me to another point, ZUMBA is never going to be for me, I guess. I'm the only person I know who has tried it and not been too impressed. I really want to like it... I really love to dance! I dance all the time! It doesn't matter when or where... if I'm in the mood, I do it. I love to dance. I love to work out. I love to sweat. But I do not like ZUMBA. I like to wriggle my hips and shake my booty... but grapevines and V-steps are boring as all get out to me. And by time I coordinate with everyone else we are moving on. I'm just too much of a perfectionist to get past my frustrating mess-ups and get into it. Kickboxing is a ton more fun, in my opinion. I've been to ZUMBA a few times and I think I just have to face the music... sweaty dancing with a room full of other girls doesn't suit me as well as kicking my trainer's ass. I never thought I would say this, but my happiest ZUMBA moment came when we hit the floor for ab work. We did three intense minutes and I realized, holy hell, everyone else is exhausted and I'm still feeling strong. Who knew that I would ever have a strong core? Endurance used to be my strongest weapon.. but I think that I'm becoming legit strong. More power to all the girls out there who like to mambo it, but for me, I'll save the sweaty dancing for more intimate circumstances. It's wraps and gloves for this girl.  /rant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGc9n6BiWXA

oh, and I have 1 more book for 25

but i'd rather be lucky ;)

I'm a very lucky girl!

call it anything but love

I keep waiting.

For you to take me.

You keep waiting.

To save what we have.

So I will make sure to keep my distance.

Say I love you when you're not listening.

How long can we keep this?

up.

up.

up.

(and away)

say what you will

Sugar Daddy, Im coming for you.

im gonna break me a million hearts. (but not a million and one, promise.)

word

Two Lesbians Raised A Baby And This Is What They Got

you can have me shaking

I could make you crawl.

cause I know you could make me suffer
I know you could drive me mad
I know you just take me in a circle
when it got real
I know you'd disappear
thats why I ain't gonna love you
cause I know you like to be in charge
well with me
you know you couldn't control me

I want this. On vinyl. Even though I really need to downsize my collection I really, really, really want to own ever album she ever muttered a word on! Normally, funk isn't my go to genre but some of it I really dig, such as this. Give me sexy, rhythmic, and powerful and I'll drink it in anytime!

i can see my baby tonight

BETTER THAN SEX! (or close to it)

Red Wanting Blue + Wagon Wheel?! It's like an Erica's favorites smoothie!

I love his voice. He could sing ANY song and I would adore it because for some reason it alwas just sends me to an emotional state of reflection. =]

as if he knew me

Everyone my age knows the Jill Scott version, but this is where it is at. (Especially on vinyl)

And it's Sunday so I have to pick somthing to go along with it!

i ain't even worried

I know I've already posted this but I really adore this song AND now there is a video! Plus, Carl Edwards is in it... and I like a little NASCAR in my country music.  I wish there was a female cover of this song, it would be my theme song. =]

where you want your slave to go

http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goes-on/posts/listen-show-me-the-place-from-leonard-cohens-first-new-album-in-8-years

Still Sexy as sin as a 77 year old man.

Three books about love or trauma or love and trauma.

One hopeless movie we won’t be viewing . At least never together.

You were too far away anyways. In all ways, I guess.

Stacks of music mixed with ulterior motives and biased intentions. Disks injected with feelings we had wished were true.

Secrets I never really showed you and moments from those journeys that were better left untaken.

Pictures I’d sketched backwards and brokenly, not knowing the subject from complex physics.

My love was backward and haphazardly forced in a similar way. Hindsight can only fix one broken chain, so I etch away at the tangible and forget the other.

Cuff links. And I can’t pretend to know their worth… other than a man with ambition should own a pair.

And aren’t you the conqueror of all shiny things?

A shirt emblazoned with the name I’d have traded to play for your team. You couldn’t wait for me though, so I guess it is all the same.

(It is like you soaked it in your scent just to torture me.)

Your half of the friendship bracelet I made on a two-day trip on the coldest train in August. I suppose it fits that mine didn’t make it back to me.

A pair of sunglasses entirely too large for my face. I wore them for a full year to cover signs of emptiness that only you could leave me with.

(At least it was a thoughtful gift.)

And then, just a few intimates.

Our excuses.

Our relationship.

Neatly coiled together. Mingled in a way we never were. Cowering in the corner of a non-descript box that shows how little we had.

Panties that I either left or you took. But I’m better than the left me and they look damn good on me. So I put them on and uncoil a mismatching tie. I think,

 I remember sleeping with this all those nights I couldn’t make it to Massachusetts.

I slide a pink ribbon through my fingers and think about a poem you wrote about intimacy and honesty.

I try to form stitches from these random scraps that will contain my candidness.

i feel nothing but love for you

all i have for you is love
(i know that i am wrong for you)
so what's a man to do?

do do do do do do do do
what do i do?
what can i do?

xkcd

i'm so mean

no hate to the gays, i love the gays. i hate the closet. ;)

Also, Lindsey Lee is my FAVORITE cover artist. She has some serious talent. (check out her other stuff)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHuiNjKQ2jg&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL0921404BD7FE2FB8

against the grain

http://vimeo.com/31939621

I'm rediscovering how much I like art. What a great time to find this song.

11:11 11/11/11

And I know you like the back of my hand
With a stamp that says I paid to get in
And yes I am your television show
And you're the nicest place I've ever been
Let's just get naked

Happy 11:11 11/11/11

wth

all the boys line up

ANTHEM? MM HM.

a whole lot that i can't do

But Baby

ah baby

baby

don't think I can't love you.

postsecret.com

never thought love could be so easy

until i'm spoken for

to love someone

i won't remember

lyricist engaged

down, down, down that road

are you washed in the blood or just in the water?

the ice that's in your soul

I've loved this song since the first time I heard it. But the radio version is nothing compared to this video. Every second of this video is absolutely a display of fine art. I want this album immediately. Thanks ATLANTIC for another soul crusher!

its gonna hurt every now and then

The last song my Grandpa listened to before taking his last breath. <3 Good song.

have your cake and hear it too!

when i need you

baby...

You're

 Never

Ever

 Ever

 Ever

There

so cold, so sweet, (so sweet?) so fair

Yeah, cause my ridiculous crush on his jerkface character isn't creepy enough?! Now I REALLY am going to have some innocent daydreams about this man! If you haven't seen the recent episode where "House" does an amazing theatrical bit in a dream sequence, go watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF0yQ3TfG1s&feature=related ( I didn't post the vid cause I would hate to ruin it for anyone who wasn't ready to see it!)

I picked the title track because they are all tops... can't wait to own them all! (Love, love, love, "you don't know my mind" and "st. james infirmary" the very best!) I don't buy many of those strange compact disks that people are always talking about, but this is gonna have to be an exception! Since I can't own Hugh himself I'll settle for his music. His voice is beyond yummy.

are you thinking of me?

you cant think straight

Ain't it sad? You can 't forget about what we had.

Take a look at her and realize what you see.

Do you wish it was me?

fool hearted man

don't underestimate the things that i will do

love yourself. give them hell.

I've wanted to post this song for quite awhile, and now I have. I'm surprised it didn't have more success as a single than it did. Personally, I love everything about this song. I think it can offer strength to women who struggle with anything in life. Maybe that is because I'm stubborn and I like to fight... and win? Can't be sure. My hero in life is my "Gramma" and she survived breast cancer. When this song came out the cancer had just went into remission. I'm so glad her body was strong enough to fight and win. Sadly, not everyone can beat cancer, and that sucks. And to that effect, cancer can go screw itself because I do believe that we will find a cure. It will be beautiful when we do. On that subject...

<3 Livestrong = Awesome <3

On another note, yay me! I finally accomplished something!

5k in 2011

So hold your head high
Don't ever let them define
The light in your eyes
Love yourself, give em hell
You can take on this world
You just stand and be strong
And then fight like a girl

Oh, with style and grace

 Kick Ass and Take Names

anyway you feel

my very favorite song to play on the jukebox

also, i truly love the women portrayed in the video. strong, beautiful, and real. i just dig it.

So, apparently I forgot to click the publish button a couple nights ago?? =]  oh well...

more than okay

I'm such a girl. I'm touched by this song and video and it makes me tear up... in a mostly happy way.

Tomorrow is the big day! Yay for my first 5k! Can't wait to check it off!

I may never fall in line

Try not to be inspired. I dare you.

baby, I wonder

if you know what you're getting yourself into

Day 18: a song you wish you heard on the radio

 and since it is only a clip.... http://www.metrolyrics.com/different-breed-lyrics-carters-chord.html

and... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBeSMTNZw7Y

Come and Get It!

turn me on

I love that there are train at the beginning. Plus, I love all the radios in the background. Such a neat looking video. Reba still has it!

oh no! what have i done?!

Last night, I got served a little bit too much of that poison, baby
Last night, I did things I'm not proud of
And I got a little crazy
Last night, I met a guy on the dance floor and I let him call me baby

And I don't even know his last name
My momma would be so ashamed
It started off, "hey cutie where you from"

I had no clue what I was getting into
So, I'll blame it on the Cuervo
Oh where did my manners go?
And a bonus song!

Can't get these kind of muscles anywhere but a farm

Hey I'm a country man, a city boy can't do the things I can
I can grow my own groceries and salt cure a ham
Hey baby I'm a country man

I've got a jeep with camouflage seats
That way nobody sees us parked back up in these trees
Your little iPod's loaded down with Hoobastank
Don't be a tape player hater girl, we're groovin' to Hank

Hey I'm a country man, a city boy can't do the things I can
I can hotwire your tractor and plow up your land
Hey baby I'm a country man

country <3

everything works

The big bro got 1st tonight in the demo derby.
This is my 200th post.
I only have 15/100 days left for my first challenge.
I started two other challenges.
I have new sexy clothes.
My 5k is exactly a week away!
Everything is falling into place.

I'm going to finish what I started now....

Day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate

tired of waiting

"The inspiration for it was, I heard Reba McEntire's 'Whoever's in New England,' and I thought, 'What a great song.'" Jennifer says. "I really liked the story of it. At the same time, it's a story that you hear a lot — the jilted lover, the one who has been cheated on. I thought, 'You know, in that situation, there are three people hurting. Ain't nobody really happy. What if you were bold enough to tell the story of that other woman, and what she feels like in loving someone that is not fully hers either and knowing that there's another woman that's hurting because she's in the picture?' That's complex, adult stuff. Ultimately, it's about the redemption of loving oneself enough to realize, 'I am worth more than this situation. We're all worth more than this situation, really.'" - Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland

Whoever's in New England - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es1xpUxrMhU&ob=av2e

Why don't you stay?

Can You Handle Me?

8 week ST challenge is on!! =] My attitude is going t be soooo sexy by November!

This has been my number one workout tune lately. =] I heart this song too much. I love it because it is ALL about being just who you are! What's more beautiful than that?

It don't matter 'cause I'm the one that loves you best.

couldn't love you more

 I treated you bad
you bruise my face
couldn't love you more
you got a beautiful taste
don't let the days go by
could have been easier on you
I coudn't change though I wanted to

I needed you more
when we wanted us less
I could not kiss just regress
it might just be
clear simple and plain
that's just fine
that's just one of my names
don't let the days go by
could've been easier on you
you

you

you

take off and fly

I would've lied, could've cried
Should've tried harder
Done anything to make you stay
I wonder what you'd do if you looked out your window
And saw me runnin' down the runway just like I was crazy
But that fence is too high
So am I

Tryin' to figure out which one you might be on
And why you don't love me anymore

By now, I know you're thirty-thousand feet above me
But a million miles away, a million miles away
By now, I know how to act like you don't love me

what makes me tick

Day #15 - a song that describes you

Alright, so I put this one off for a bit. The thing is, even if nobody reads this, it is an open window to who I am and even though I'm an open book, there is some small print that I don't share with anyone. Too be concerned that strangers are going to see me for who I am shouldn't be scary, but I'm ridiculous like that. Anyways, I just wanted to post some links here that I feel could be useful.

http://www.turn2me.org/ - Suicide Hotline

www.trich.com BFRBs Support

www.eatingdisorderhope.com For ED Help

http://www.livestrong.com/ cause cancer really sucks

www.dailystrength.com Cause there are plenty of things to suffer from. Everyone needs some sort of help.

(much cooler version of this pic is now lost.. thanks internet... you're a real gem)

We are taught that to love ourselves is conceded. We are taught that there are defined qualifications for validation from peers and ourselves. In many cases, this creates an army of lost souls armed only against themselves. The pain was always self inflicted and it almost took me away. I've got scars to prove the hurt I've caused and allowed. I can't ever heal them. There are too many to cover. I can't go back and undo what I've done or failed to do. Hence, this song is a powerful mirror. It akes me see myself and my flaws, but it reminds me to differenciate between my obstacles and what is out of my control. I know I'm capable of changing my mind and learning to love. The rest is out of my hands. 

I know what makes me comfortable
I know what makes me tick
And when I need to get my way I know how to pour it on thick
Cream and sugar in my coffee
Right away when I awake
I face the day and pray to God I won't make the same mistakes
Oh the rest is out of my hands

I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can

I don't know my Father
Or my Mother well enough
Seems like every time we talk we can't get past the little stuff
The pain is self inflicted
I know it's not good for my health
But it's easier to please the world than it is to please myself
Oh the rest is out of my hands

I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can

Right now I can't care about how everyone else will feel
I have enough hurt of my own to heal

I will learn to let go what I cannot change
I will learn to forgive what I cannot change
I will learn to love what I cannot change
But I will change, I will change
Whatever I, whenever I can

(also, if anyone knows the song "this is me" by Faith Hill.. that is my other favorite that I feel sums me up.)

damsel in distress

I'm never going to become one of those perfect girls who sleep at the right times. Am I? Spent too many hours playing tonight... gotta stop working out til 1am.. then maybe I could sleep earlier? Doubt it. Go figure, I don't fit.

Ani, get your gun(s) and stick to them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XxxfRBLW0o&feature=related

DEFG

A) I've drank wayyyyy too much in the last 2 weeks. It is definitely slowing me down. This is me telling myself to knock it off!

B) I've drank too much because I've been at the bar playing lots of pool. I should keep doing that... while accepting less drinks.

C) I'm going to go get fit for new running shoes today! Yay!!! =]

I've never done this kind of thing before...

Well... only a time or two

I liked this song when I was a pre-teen but had no flippin' clue what it was about! I heard it tonight and completely fell back in love with the honest little tune! I miss Sammy Kershaw. Everyone should have an impromptu "low rent rendezvous" sort of one night stand at some point! Even if it is with somene you love and you have a perfectly good bed... it has it's own electric romance about it.

try it out

http://lifeisapieceoftry.tumblr.com/

I can finally work my tumblr... therefore, I may be keeping it and dissing this one... =[ Im sorry first blog ever, but I might have to pick the other blog over you....

until then

I know nothing about baseball...

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=17338681&topic_id=23279782&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_17338681&v=3

but I love Gavin Degraw

I'm a boomerang doesn't matter how you throw me
Turn around and I'm back in the game
Even better than the old me

Do I look alright?

Day #14 - a song nobody would expect you to love

There aren't many "mainstream" love songs that I would really admit to liking. Likewise, I guess I just don't emote romatic vibes. (Even though I truly am a hopeless romantic.) Hence, I doubt anyone would really expect me to love this soft and sweet song. But, alas, I do. It was the first song I ever slow danced to with a boy. When I was in high school my boyfriend was constantly asking me to marry him and he would sing this (and other songs) to me all of the time, trying to get me to say yes. I'm just a tiny bit older now. ;) Looking ack, it seems even more like a sweet gesture. Oh to be young again! =]

Baby, by now you should know

Day #13 - a song that is your guilty pleasure

My guilty pleasure singer went from Kelly Clarkson to Miley Cyrus... but only certain songs. This song, is definitely my #2 go to song for working out. Eminem is still #1... but the month is young ;) There you have it, I'm a lame.

Too Hot Ta Trot

I love that they're all the same general size whether it is 1st or 6th place! hehe

I <3 Figure 8 Racing!!!

I'm welcoming a new trophy to what I have left of the old ones! (3 are missing in action... one for each time I moved last year, I guess!) The red one is my new one =] It is a shameful 5th place, but I'll take it! I had to save the car for my pops, since they made my heat the first of the night... so I drove like a complete grandma!! I was well aware of the fact that we only brought one radiator. Hence, I broke for EVERY car I met in the middle! I traded less paint on the derby track than I do in my daily driver. I'm friends with the flagmen and I learned after the race that they were making jokes over the radios. One fessed up to saying, "I don't know who that girl is! I've never seen her drive soft in her life!" lol Needless to say, I definitely prefer to have the car when I can do a little bumping, grinding, and paint swapping!

Despite my gentle ways, I caused a caution! I blew a radiator hose and scaled my right leg from knee to ankle. If you've ever had a pot of boiling water launched at your shin with the force of one of those mechanical-ball-throwing-majigawhats, then you might understand what I mean. It hurt like sin! I didn't even know what had happened, I just knew I was in some serious pain. I asked the flagman if it would ruin the car, but he said it might just keep spitting at me and hurt... so I finished. =] Unfortunately, I'd have had 3rd place if that stupid caution hadn't happened... so I got 5th. It was muy fun though, so no complaints here! Oh, and the pops took home 2nd! I was pretty darn happy I didn't ruin that car in the first heat!

On a completely different note, today was a looooong day! 12 hour day at work and we spent the afternoon at the lake at a civil war rendezvous... which means I was hot and sweaty and my jeans where rubbing my burn. Top that off with one of my favorite residents passing away and another cussing me out over potatoes, and it is a pretty clear illustration of my emotional wreck of a day. I love my residents, even if I am moving on to a new job. So it was very hard to lose one of them unexpectedly. The general public may not understand individuals with special needs. Honestly, they're really very normal. Even though they may function differently, they are so much like the mainstream population, people would be amazed. Almost all of them are kind, smart, and astoundingly smart in their own special way. (That is cliche but 100% true) One thing is for sure, they truly tend to have the purest of hearts. To see someone so sweet go, broke my heart. 

Okay, I'll stop droning on and on now... Gotta get up and do it all over again tomorrow. Work. Demo derby. Gym. Sleep. (Unless there is an after-derby party) And now, the best ringer that I no longer own =[ I can't find the ringtone for my new phone! So sad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ8A1QOAQ68

 

47

Win at pool (against someone who is actually good) without slop?! Okay! I did it twice! I kicked some serious butt last night. That included banking some shots and cutting in more than once! Woot woot! I probably could have won a third, had I kept my focus on our table rather than the guy at the bar. It's okay though, cause I still finally won on my own! =] Good times.

I alone love you

Great sex < making love. Making love < making a connection. Making a connection < connecting. Connecting < falling in love. Falling in love < fighting for love. Fighting for love > great sex. And so the atory goes.... But is great sex > being alone?

Time for sleep. Xoxo

Essentially...

this could be is my favorite of all time!



http://youtu.be/l9MxKFMP_08

(although, secretely, i have been "the favorite" of many a man's mama ;) still... I love every lyric!)

You know I will.

You know, you know
I will.

If you make me feel like a woman should....

Gah!!!

I'm trying soooo hard to stay up so I can force myself into getting back into a non-nocturnal life pattern... BUT, I'm so tired. Four o'clock in the a.m. is a great bedtime, but I'm trying to leave it behind.

In other news that doesn't really matter, I joined tumblr. Which I probably shouldn't say on blogger... but it is all fine and well because tumblr is confusing as sin, if you ask me. (Which nobody did.)

Should I figure things out and keep it, I may (or may not) share the link. Eh, we shall see.

Another random fact; The Prez was at my former high school today, how random. I wish he had dropped off some more school funding on his visit, but it appears not. ;)

Less than a month til the 5k! Yay!! My fingers are killing me from practice. Boo! And... I wonder if I'll ever get this bucket list done... Nah!

What I Wanna Say

Day #12 - a song by a band you don't like

Sorry, can't stand Emerson Drive... kinda like a few of their songs, but uh!! I just can't stand them. (I used to strongly dislike Sugarland, because the girl annoyed me... now I love them! Guess that is just how things go!)

Lay Me Down in the Tall Grass

Day #11 - a song from your favorite band

Again, I refuse to claim that I have one favorite band, but... Fleetwood Mac is definitely always in the rotation! And who can argue with this song?! It has that frustrated "I'm over you and your wandering... but I wouldn't mind making out one more time" feel to it. (That is how I interpret it at least... maybe I'm projecting my current relationship drama onto it though?... hehe) I'm pretty sure I've already climbed on my soapbox and expressed that Rumours is the best album ever due to the romantic tension that went into creating it... so I won't make this sentence any longer. But I will reiterate that I love tension within romance! It makes it so much more exciting! ;) Either way, you gotta respect The Mac.

One thing I think you should know...

I ain't gonna miss you when you go.

I've been down so long.

I've been tossed around enough.

Aw, couldn't you just let me

go down and do my stuff?

Depend On Me

Day #10 - a song you fall asleep to

Usually I can't sleep while music plays. I'm a thinker as it is, add lyrics, and my mind is in overdrive... so I don't usually fall asleep with music on unless I'm pretty tired. Yet, there are a select few things I can listen to and drift. (Actually I have a "bed" playlist I like to play at night...) Gavin Degraw, Jason Mraz, Ben Lee, Gasoline Heart, Brandi Carlile, Norah Jones, and Jason Webley are some of my favorites from the list.

Gavin DeGraw is truly talented. One of my very favorite lyricists, hands down. I love the entire "Free" album, and it was so tough to pick just one song to post. I finally decided on this one because I remember vividly playing this song on loop as I traveled halfway across country on a train. It was freeeeeezing cold in the cabin and sleep was not easy to find, but I know for a fact that I caught some winks while tuning into this beautiful song. I really encourage people to buy this albumn, each song is a gem! Every line (in every song) is a sure favorite. He's amazing. For now, good night!

Drunkin Dial!

Tried another new beer.. or two! Caution: may cause excessive dancing with fans! lol At first, the Pinstripe was a little too rich for me.. but it was actually fairly yummy after the inial taste! =] I wish I knew how to keep a running list on here as a link... but I'm ilbloggerliterate =[

 As for this girl, I'm headed to bed! Didn't sleep much last night and I'm on steroids for a sinus infection.. I'm exhausted before dawn... that is some good news!

Just Thought You Should Know

OH, my goodness! I had to share this! I'm so not that good with signing but it is so neat!

mama don't dance

Day #9 - A song you can dance to

How in the world did I forget all about this song?!! This baby is going on my workout playlist. This used to be my favorite song to dance to back in my college days! I'm gonna admit, I'll dance to almost anything, I LOVE to dance! I'm not shy either. I don't have to be drunk. I just gotta be slightly comfortable... haha.



Move! if you wanna!

http://youtu.be/2hlMi6PvUDE

This is my other favorite song to dance to... okay, so I like it even better than MIMS...don't judge, this is where it is at! Life is way too short to not be who you are! And I'm a hot mess of a person who has her hand in pretty much everything...

this is my favorite blurb I've found online to date. "Wear your Passion" is probably going to be my next tattoo... when I find a good place to put it ;)

laughing with your broken eyes

Where do you go

when you're lonely?

I'll follow you

when the

stars go blue.



I must admit, though the pic of me looks so silly, I had an amazing night last night! Just seeing the picture makes me laugh because it was so in the moment! We took a blanket out to an old, abandoned building on the outskirts of town and laid and watched the meteor shower. <3 It was so peaceful and amazing! It was perfect. <3 As I climbed into bed, I realized I didn't make any wishes! So that goes on my bucket list today!

Shut Up!

and put your money where your mouth is!

I'm a big fan of going it alone. That means not whining, not complaining, blaming yourself, and not having excuses. At the same time that means pushing hard, encouraging yourself, admitting your successes, and thanking yourself daily. We are all in this (life) together... but people shouldn't wait for "help" in their struggles. Everyone needs someone, but everyone is someone, so help yourself! =]

Also, signed up for my first 5k, so I'm a little arrogant today, but I deserve to be! <3

I Could Quote You Every Line

Day #8 - a song that you know all the words to

I really could have posted pretty much any song I've ever loved, but I felt like this one fit the subject the best, because I know the words by heart! =]

P.S. I love 90's country, I think I've mentioned this...

Janis Joplin- Me and Bobby McGee

Day #7 - a song that reminds you of an event

This reminds me of graduating from college! =] Also, my worst ever attempt at Karaoke! I was so toasted... lol But it was soooo much fun singing with my friends and feeling their support as we partied it up at a local bar. My friends and family are so amazing. This was quite possibly the best day of my life to date. =]

I believe in Myself!

Day #6 - a song that reminds you of somewhere

You believe in authority.
I believe in myself.

I'm a molotov cocktail.
You're Dom Perignon.

Baby, what's that...
 confused look in your eyes?



What I'm trying to say is that...

I burn down buildings
While you sit on a shelf
inside of them.
You call the cops
On the looters and piethrowers.
They call it class war,
I call it co-conspirators!
 

Against Me! Reminds me of Florida! Anytime I hear this song I think of palm trees, navy men, sunburns, and tattoos! I was pretty sure I'd already shared "Thrash Unreal" by them.. that song always tingles my nostalgic feelings of being beautiful and independent in the sulfer er, um sunshine state! ;) But... since I missed a couple days, I figured this was a fitting song because I was busy getting into a series of blood boiling predicaments. (I'm non-violent, mind you) with people for hatin' on my family! I'm not great with confrontation... actually, I suck at it, but if you have something to say about my family or friends, then I guess I do too! And if I'm talking, good luck not hearing it ;)

No, I won't take your hand
And marry the State.

Cause baby, I'm an anarchist.
You're a spineless liberal.
We marched together

for the eight-hour day,

and held hands in the streets of Seattle.

But when it came time to throw bricks

through that Starbucks windown

you left me all alone.

Allll Allllone

Oh, and I'm in phase two of training for a couple 5k races that are coming up. I've been trying to find a new rhythm for working out. If only "rest" days weren't so darn important, I could get everything in with ease! As it is, the running is a nice workout but it isn't quite up to par with what I'm accustomed to burning. Of course, it does zap about 60% of my energy. I'm hoping to switch my ST to days when I run... and do NOTHING except those two things (I'm the worst about doing everything in one day, which I know is so not the proper approach) for 3 days of the week.  If I can manage that, I guess I could take my 4 days of cross training down to two and work in two rest days somewhere. It is a decent theory if I can get myself to refuse the elliptical on "training" days. I'm just one of those lazy people who is either all in or all out, I struggle to "pace" myself.

In other, highly exciting news... I have 4 baby watermelons growing... finally! The mid-west is just so stinkin' dry that I haven't got much out of anything! Strawberries were transplants, and were literally useless. Next year, I'm probably going to get my own and start fresh. Tomatoes did well, but I hate tomatoes and gave 'em away to my grandparents, who said they were yummy! Peppers? I used a few, but they didn't get too big. My green beans and wax beans had/are having trouble maturing past veggie adolescents. I picked a few and ate 'em on location but there really aren't even enough to make a serving. =[ And saddest of all,  my poor snap peas were resting in peace before they did much more than sprout. I was going to take some pictures and put them up... but I was worried that a small group of indie botanists from Baylor might come knocking down my door carrying "plants have rights too!" signs. (Granted, they might take mercy on me due to the fact that I've never happily harmed an inch of lettuce... and, that I kinda buy into plant perception.... and, I love "The Lorax" and "Ferngully" oodles and doodles... AND I absolutely cannot read "The Giving Tree" aloud or I cry. (I cry if I read it to myself, but, hey, I don't like to judge myself by teardrop output.) Another random tangent... this is certainly my most favorite non-RHPS performance by Tim Curry. (Alice TV series not even considered, as that would be, yet another, more drawn out, run-on sentence.) Anyways, Hexxus was the scariest villain I could imagine when I was a kid, yet, now, the song seems exceedingly erotic. Am I crazy? Probably... no matter, Anyways, plants may or may not have feelings, but I don't have any to eat anyways.

(and to  you, solidarity's a four-letter word)

Yep, I know every word to this one =]

Okay, I should have checked back in from my procrastination break an hour ago.. to the gym I go.

Scarred Heart in Hand

Day #5 - a song that reminds you of someone

After an exceedingly bad day at college, a friend of mine sent me a video to cheer me up. After watching it, he told me he could make me a "free hugs" poster if that would help... he's a smart alec, but it definitely cheered me up... as would free hugs! =] The lyrics totally remind me of our complicated relationship and the video always touches me and reminds me of him.

It's always the same.

Go ahead, say it.

You're leaving.

You'll just come back running-

holding your scarred hear in hand.

It's all the same.

I'll love you til I die

Day #4 - a song that makes you sad

(Honestly one of my very favorite songs.. I almost posted this as my favorite. Sad, song. Sad, video.)

Play Ya Like a Yo-Yo

Day #3 - a song that makes you happy


I find Jon Shain's "Song for JoJo" is just adorable. He wrote it for his daughter and it makes smile and dance around like a goofball. I totally dig Shain's style!

http://www.myspace.com/jonshain/music/songs/song-for-jojo-25282613

(see.. I love corny little ditties that rhyme words with yo-yo... so long as wham! isn't involved!)

The One to Hurt Me the Most

Annually

My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and...

This goes to the recycling bin as well... but not before I passed on the goodness.

Jungle Love!

I've got to stop being a night owl! But, until then...

Please tell me they named them Baloo and Shere Khan!!

Go Go... Away

Day #2 - your least favorite song:

It just is... I used to hate "My Sharona" but I love it now... maybe eventually I'll give Wham! a break... but I doubt it.

(I do kinda like the jitter bug part... )

Break Your Heart

I stole this from a friend's SP blog =] There are 30 days worth of songs...

Day #1 - your favorite song:  (This is the hardest ot the questions for me... I always say I don't have a favorite because I constantly change my mind...) I swear I have AT LEAST 10 favorites, usually this is the one topping the list though. I am the most faithful girl in the world... but when it comes to music, I have many loves, I'm sorry Gary. =[

Work It! (Summer Workout Tunes)

Welp! Tonight I decided to do my playlist change out! I like to keep things pretty fresh at the gym so I change my list up every now and again. I also use my iPod some nights and then my android when it is fully charged ;) This helps me to not get bored. Tonight, while searching for some new tunes I realized how finicky I am about workout tunes! I love all kinds of music, but I'm just a brat when it comes to running songs! It has to be just right in order for it to go on that particular playlist. I find that there isn't a ton of variety in my workout repertoire...

I haven't perfected my new list yet but I figured that I'd throw a rough sketch of my OLD playlist on here. =] I know that at one point (quite awhile ago) I had posted some workout songs... but my workouts have really changed so I'm guessing the music has too... here goes!

Warm-up

"A Little Bit Stronger" by Sara Evans which I retired about a month ago. I used to start every workout with this song religiously.. not now though. This one has went to the "donate" box. lol)
"Hey, Soul Sister" by Train.. I LOVE TRAIN!!!
"You Left the Water Running" by Otis Redding

(Strength Training songs listed later in this post... Usually I do some ST here. Then I start my actual workout)

Workout

"F*ck You" by Cee lo Green (You, and her too!)
"Running from You" by Saving Abel
"Rude Boy" by Rhianna (this really gets me going!)
"Down With the Sickness" by Disturbed
"Lose Yourself" by Slim Shad... okay, Eminem ;)
"Whatever" by Godsmack

Here are some of my strength training songs...

"Take the Money and Run" by the Steve Miller Band (woo hoo!)
"Magic Carpet Ride" by Steppenwolf
"Stuck Like Glue" by Sugarland... Jump Rope Song!!! =] If you know the song, you can see why! haha
"Fighter" by Christina = my favorite Abs/Arms song! Especially when I'm boxing or using the speedbag!
"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" by Fall Out Boy... Abs/Arms
"Love Me Like the World is Ending" by Ben Lee (more often used during stretching)
"Kiss With a Fist" by Florence + The Machine (Legs)
"Map of Tasmania" = my favorite Legs song... who knows why!
"Unbelievable" by EMF... I like to kick it old school sometimes

Back to the Elliptical after some more strength training... here is where I really work out!

"The Climb" by Miley Cryus... I don't care what the haters say, I love this song, so =p
"I Want Somthing that I Want" by Grace Potter
"Shake It" by the Metro Station
"The Way You Do Me" by Jo Jo (Yeahhh... I love her!)
"Lollipop" by Mika
"Move that Body" Man, I love Nelly!! One of my favorite rappers!
"Can't Be Tamed" by Miley Cyrus
"S & M" by Rhianna
"Bad Girlfriend" which is a song from an old mp3 player by Theory of a Deadman
"The Way I Are" by Timbaland Ft Keri Hilson

My ULTIMATE work out song used to be "Woo Hoo" by Christina Aguilera ft Nicki Minaj... However, it is now "Til I Collapse" by Eminem. I could probably be on my death bed and pop back up should someone play this one! The best song for all sorts of motivation! http://youtu.be/jnslrTTXQSA This one isn't being recycled quite yet.


I'm a big fan of Cross Training on the Elliptical so these are the songs I throw in when I'm going "backwards" and pushing up the resistance. I always mix these in during the elliptical but since is an interval training, I figured it would be easier just to list them as a set. =]

"Stop" by Against Me!
"In the Dark" by Jo Jo
"Back that Thing Up" which is a hilarious song by Justin Moore... I can't help but move my butt to it! =]
"Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake... Dirty Babe!! Okay, I'm sorry but that song is still fly. Yeah!
"Big Girl" (You Are Beautiful) by Mika... song makes me feel like a traitor to my team. lol
"Bad Romance" by Lady GaGa
"Walk" by Pantera
"Pussy Control" by Prince (and, no, I don't go straight from Pantera to Prince!)
"Bullet with Butterfly" by Smashing Pumpkins
"All I Want to Do" by Sugarland
"Rock Your Body" by Mr. Timberlake

Cool Down- I really struggle with the cool down because I'm terrible at keeping a slow pace. I'm one of those people who feels like they must go all out the entire time they're at the gym! I'm learning to let the songs set the pace though. (Sometimes it works)

"Sex on Fire" by Kings of Leon is one of my favorite songs. It is so smooth.
"I Alone" by Live which I find is a great cool down song because it is a great transition from sprint to jog
"I'm the Only One" by Melissa Etheridge (I might sashay a bit to this one.. but who can help it?!)
"Knee Deep" by Zac Brown Band... who was amazing in concert ;)
"Happy Song" by Otis Redding helps me keep the smile through the post-workout stretching.

There you have it! Now we know why it will take me forever to create a new list! I can't stand being bored though... and sometimes I'm just not in the mood for a song so I will skip it! Now that I spend hours at the gym at a time, I'm finding I could really use more tunes! Sometimes I have to repeat songs, and where is the fun in that?! Okay, It's off to bed for me!

I left the really naughty songs out of this post.. this is my best attempt of censorship. =]