These never fail to bring to life an impromptu dance party in the kitchen. Every time.
1. Groove Is In The Heart - Dee-Lite
2. Love Today - Mika (except it's usually "Love.Sam.My" around these parts...)
3. The Globe - Big Audio Dynamite
4. Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards
5. You and Your Heart - Jack Johnson
And despite my best efforts (clearly this is daddy's influence!), Sammy's new favorite song: Jump - Van Halen
Maybe I can convince him this is a better version? Jump - Aztec Camera
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
These Dreams
Chalk one up for recurring dreams. A few days ago I had another dream that featured Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Lopez. If you remember the first installment (here) it was bizarre. It didn't change this time.
I was living in a house with some celebrities. I'm not sure who. But Hugh Jackman would flit in and out and was clearly dating Jennifer. Shortly at the beginning of my dream, Hugh broke things off with Jennifer for me. Sweet, no? And clearly flattering. Because while real Hugh is hot, my dream Hugh. SMOKIN' hot. So we're "dating". In this house o' celebrities. With only a curtain for a door. Which was right on Hollywood Boulevard. It was a lovely affair. Truly. Because when I dream of dating celebrities, it has plot and conflict and a clear beginning, middle and end.
Sadly, this end was, well, sad. Hugh dumped me. For some other celebrity we were living with. But I got him back. I threw open the curtain door and let the paparazzi take a bunch of unflattering pictures as I stormed out.
So. You know. There's that...
(dreaming, omd)
I was living in a house with some celebrities. I'm not sure who. But Hugh Jackman would flit in and out and was clearly dating Jennifer. Shortly at the beginning of my dream, Hugh broke things off with Jennifer for me. Sweet, no? And clearly flattering. Because while real Hugh is hot, my dream Hugh. SMOKIN' hot. So we're "dating". In this house o' celebrities. With only a curtain for a door. Which was right on Hollywood Boulevard. It was a lovely affair. Truly. Because when I dream of dating celebrities, it has plot and conflict and a clear beginning, middle and end.
Sadly, this end was, well, sad. Hugh dumped me. For some other celebrity we were living with. But I got him back. I threw open the curtain door and let the paparazzi take a bunch of unflattering pictures as I stormed out.
So. You know. There's that...
(dreaming, omd)
same, same!
dreams
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
And For Me...
When I was younger, I used to believe that when you fell in love, it would always be life changing. And, well, I guess it is. But it's a different life changing than I anticipated, I guess. More nuance, less frantic. I, like the rest of the world, have been listening to Adele's Someone Like You. And every time I hear it, I think of love: past love, past lust, current love and lust. Friends. Life.
I have two friends that I have known for 20 years. I've known them longer than anyone, save those I grew up with. I know them better than most. They know me as well. We don't get to see one another very often, which makes me sad. But in spite of that, we are still the best of friends. When I think of people whose love has changed me, they are two of the first names that come to mind. I am, simply, a different person than I would have been had I not had them in my life.
I miss them. Lately, I miss them desperately. It's been a year since I've seen either. And I'm beginning to find that completely unacceptable. I will never know two friends like them. Or have someone else fill their place in my life. They are unique as our friendship is unique. And I've been feeling the past few weeks that I need them here. The love I have for these women is deep and I need those who have known me - the good and the bad - around. To ground me and remind me of who I truly am. Of what I truly need in life. Of what is important.
Love has changed me. Whether it was great love affairs or small, deep friendships. I am the person I am due to the shaping of that love. And my friends who shaped me more than nearly anyone, I miss. Terribly. I weep for how far apart we all live. I weep for the visits that are not often enough; could never BE often enough. I weep for our promises of getting together that get messed with due to life. The love is still there, but sometimes you need a touch to go with the knowledge. Visuals to remind you that the love isn't made up. It helps.
This song completely guts me. It's what my stories, both real and imagined, feel like in my mind. The senses evoked are incredible, with amazing imagery. And it speaks to what I'm feeling lately, especially. Whether lovers or friends, people matter. The mark they make on your life. The attempts, scattered or constant, you make to keep those important around and the equal attempt you make to keep those hurtful out. We need people. We need relationships that challenge us and keep us. We need friends and great loves and stories. And right now, it speaks to me of friends. And that is what I currently need. More than anything else.
(someone like you, adele)
I have two friends that I have known for 20 years. I've known them longer than anyone, save those I grew up with. I know them better than most. They know me as well. We don't get to see one another very often, which makes me sad. But in spite of that, we are still the best of friends. When I think of people whose love has changed me, they are two of the first names that come to mind. I am, simply, a different person than I would have been had I not had them in my life.
I miss them. Lately, I miss them desperately. It's been a year since I've seen either. And I'm beginning to find that completely unacceptable. I will never know two friends like them. Or have someone else fill their place in my life. They are unique as our friendship is unique. And I've been feeling the past few weeks that I need them here. The love I have for these women is deep and I need those who have known me - the good and the bad - around. To ground me and remind me of who I truly am. Of what I truly need in life. Of what is important.
Love has changed me. Whether it was great love affairs or small, deep friendships. I am the person I am due to the shaping of that love. And my friends who shaped me more than nearly anyone, I miss. Terribly. I weep for how far apart we all live. I weep for the visits that are not often enough; could never BE often enough. I weep for our promises of getting together that get messed with due to life. The love is still there, but sometimes you need a touch to go with the knowledge. Visuals to remind you that the love isn't made up. It helps.
This song completely guts me. It's what my stories, both real and imagined, feel like in my mind. The senses evoked are incredible, with amazing imagery. And it speaks to what I'm feeling lately, especially. Whether lovers or friends, people matter. The mark they make on your life. The attempts, scattered or constant, you make to keep those important around and the equal attempt you make to keep those hurtful out. We need people. We need relationships that challenge us and keep us. We need friends and great loves and stories. And right now, it speaks to me of friends. And that is what I currently need. More than anything else.
(someone like you, adele)
same, same!
all about me
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sunrise Sunset
I was flipping through my newest copy of Sunset magazine (when did I go from subscribing to Lucky to subscribing to Sunset? I'm not sure...) and was surprised to see my town in a full two page spread for a 'Mountain Day Trip'. I saw pictures and read words of things I pass by every day of my life. It was, well, trippy.
My sister is talking of doing a staycation soon with her family - complete with all of the things we are all always too busy to do and once I saw this article, I was reminded of what a great idea that really is. Often I think of 'getting away' and all of the places I'd like to go while completely overlooking the great things we have to do that are close. So I tried to read this article through the eyes of someone who doesn't live here. Of someone who looks to our town as a getaway. Of someone with fresh eyes.
Before it gets cold and miserable, there are things I'd love to do. Every year I start thinking of the things I'd love to do and then my thoughts get derailed by dirty snow and freezing temperatures and January and thoughts of the desert southwest in April. Wait, where was I? Oh, yeah. Great place to live. So I'd like to take advantage, this year. Teach Sammy that winter is still nice and has its own type of fun. Embrace the hot chocolate and sledding and snow man making. The cider and Pumpkin Walk and crunching leaves. The fall colors and the slowing down. A summer fun list for fall and winter. It may be a little more tough to think of so many things to do or want to do in the cold, but, according to a magazine, we live in a great place. I happen to agree and it was a nice reminder.
What are your favorite fall and winter activities? Besides hibernation, because I have that one DOWN.
(sunrise, duran duran)
My sister is talking of doing a staycation soon with her family - complete with all of the things we are all always too busy to do and once I saw this article, I was reminded of what a great idea that really is. Often I think of 'getting away' and all of the places I'd like to go while completely overlooking the great things we have to do that are close. So I tried to read this article through the eyes of someone who doesn't live here. Of someone who looks to our town as a getaway. Of someone with fresh eyes.
Before it gets cold and miserable, there are things I'd love to do. Every year I start thinking of the things I'd love to do and then my thoughts get derailed by dirty snow and freezing temperatures and January and thoughts of the desert southwest in April. Wait, where was I? Oh, yeah. Great place to live. So I'd like to take advantage, this year. Teach Sammy that winter is still nice and has its own type of fun. Embrace the hot chocolate and sledding and snow man making. The cider and Pumpkin Walk and crunching leaves. The fall colors and the slowing down. A summer fun list for fall and winter. It may be a little more tough to think of so many things to do or want to do in the cold, but, according to a magazine, we live in a great place. I happen to agree and it was a nice reminder.
What are your favorite fall and winter activities? Besides hibernation, because I have that one DOWN.
(sunrise, duran duran)
same, same!
daily life
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)