Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Blog Challenge - Day 6 - 20 Of My Favorite Things

1.  Family - both my own and my husband's
2.  Singing - been singing since I was a toddler and I never ever go one day without it
3.  Sleeping in on occasion - being without a job has made these "occasions" a little more frequent
4.  Baking yummy desserts - for us, family, friends, and I used to bake for co-workers as well
5.  My babies - 4 indoor cats
6.  Listening to music - all genres, except some of the newer stuff that can hardly be called music
7.  GOOD surprises - like when my husband proposed  :-)
8.  Ice cream - I'm not picky when it comes to ice cream.  Ask my hubby...I could eat ice cream daily.
9.  Walking around barefoot - if not barefoot, then flip flops when I can get away with it.
10.  Flowers - gerber daisies are my favorite.  Simple and beautiful.
11.  Our sweet neighbors - they always invite us for dinner at their house and the wife even made our wedding cakes (my hubby wanted a guitar for his)
12.  Writing - even though lately I haven't been good about keeping up with this blog.
13.  Expressing myself
14.  Art - I loved going to France when I was in high school and visiting the Louvre.
15.  Cool, breezy days - which, here, only occur in Fall
16.  Happiness
17.  Laughter
18.  Western decor - this is how we have our home decorated and I think that's why so many people feel so comfortable visiting us.  I hate going into homes where you don't even know if it's okay to sit on the couch or not. 
19.  Helping others
20.  Going on dates with my husband - I think we're going to see the Winnie The Pooh movie coming out on Friday...and maybe dinner?  It'll be fun.  We're such kids.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Blog Challenge - Day 1 - My Favorite Song

I have so many favorite songs and for so many different reasons.  In no particular order, here are some:

-  "Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton.  This song is definitely on my list, as it's the first song I remember singing as a toddler.  My aunt remembers a two (or so) year old Destiny singing this song all the time when she'd come over to visit.  Really a little risque for such a youngster...lol...but I've always been mature for my age.  My mom says I never wanted to play with other children because I preferred being a part of the adult conversation.  I've been told I have an old soul.  Sometimes I wonder what exactly that means...

-  "A Broken Wing" by Martina McBride.  Martina McBride is one of my favorite singers.  Everything I've ever heard her sing is the epitome of awesome.  Such a powerful voice.  I always loved singing this when I'd go to karaoke nights at the bars in my college days. 

-  "Independence Day" by Martina McBride.  Might as well put this on the list, even though I already said I love everything she sings.  Many of her songs are about overcoming...beating the odds.  Personally, I love songs with deeper meanings.  Many songs today are so shallow and boring.  I love when people sing about issues that really matter.  And I love it even more when you can tell that they're passionate about what they're singing.

-  "My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw and made famous in the movie "Flicka," which I have yet to see.  My dad is not an emotional man.  He rarely shows any emotion...rarely expresses himself.  I'll never forget that he gave me this Tim McGraw c.d. for one of my birthdays several years ago with a card that read something like "You'll always be my little girl.  I love you."  I remember never hearing this song prior to that birthday.  I recall listening to it in my truck immediately after my visit with my parents...and balling uncontrollably because of the sentiment.  So sweet.  Needless to say, this was our "father-daughter" dance at my wedding in 2009. 

-  "Unchained Melody" by LeAnn Rimes.  Yes, I realize she was not the original artist, but I love her voice.  I've always been somewhat jealous of her accomplishments.  She's living my dream.  This song is just so beautiful on so many levels.

-  "When I said I do" by Clint Black with his wife, Lisa Hartman Black.  This was my first dance with my husband.  Beautiful duet by a couple who appear to be so in love.

-  "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" by Nirvana.  I love Nirvana and this is one of the least well-known songs, I'd say.  When people ask my favorite Nirvana song, this is always my reply.  The lyrics are different, but I love Kurt Cobain's powerful voice.  Nirvana is still one of my all-time favorites. 

That should be it for now, even though there are many other songs I could add to this list.  I love music.  Music has always been able to change my mood.  Music plays (no pun intended) a large part in my life.