I’m feeling random. So here’sa what I’ll do for you. Ask me a question. Request a dance move, kung fu move tutorial, tour of my medicine cabinet, whatever. Within reason, of course. And I’ll make a video with my replies and etcteras. It can be anonymous or not. The above clip is from the coolest movie ever. It also seems appropriate in this case.

I’m feeling random.  So here’sa what I’ll do for you.  Ask me a question.  Request a dance move, kung fu move tutorial, tour of my medicine cabinet, whatever.  Within reason, of course.  And I’ll make a video with my replies and etcteras.  It can be anonymous or not.  The above clip is from the coolest movie ever.  It also seems appropriate in this case.

It’s not useful to be jealous, but do you suspect that Andrew Bird is hoarding all the talent? Singing, whistling, violining, mandoing and who knows what the heck else. Seriously. DIDN’T YOUR MAMA TEACH YOU TO SHARE, ANDREW??

It’s not useful to be jealous, but do you suspect that Andrew Bird is hoarding all the talent?  Singing, whistling, violining, mandoing and who knows what the heck else.  Seriously.  DIDN’T YOUR MAMA TEACH YOU TO SHARE, ANDREW??  

In answer to your questions, it’s almost ridiculous to imagine WonderGirl NOT having the time of her life at school. She LOVED it. Plus it’s a fantastic school and the teacher specializes in reading - so she won’t have to endure another year of learning the alphabet and she’ll be given extra time and work on HER level. She adores any teacher who is willing to say hello to her (especially you, Julie!). Seriously, I would home school her in a second, but I can’t deprive her of teachers to idolize and peers to stalk. Sigh. What about MY needs?? Anywho, this song is how school makes her feel, so I have to grin and bear it. Also, thanks for the support and encouragement :)

In answer to your questions, it’s almost ridiculous to imagine WonderGirl NOT having the time of her life at school.  She LOVED it.  Plus it’s a fantastic school and the teacher specializes in reading - so she won’t have to endure another year of learning the alphabet and she’ll be given extra time and work on HER level.  She adores any teacher who is willing to say hello to her (especially you, Julie!). Seriously, I would home school her in a second, but I can’t deprive her of teachers to idolize and peers to stalk.  Sigh.  What about MY needs??

Anywho, this song is how school makes her feel, so I have to grin and bear it.  Also, thanks for the support and encouragement :)

Rainbow Connection : Weezer feat. Haley Williams This song is a bad mood killer. And high five to them for this awesome rendition!!

Rainbow Connection : Weezer feat. Haley Williams

This song is a bad mood killer.  And high five to them for this awesome rendition!!

Owl City- Cave In Please take a long hard look through your text book ‘cause I’m history I’ve overlooked this song for far too long. This is so ridiculously fantastic!! I’m totally getting my groove thing on all over this joint. Wait, does that mean what I think it does? Heck, I’m probably doing some of that too, then.

Owl City- Cave In

Please take a long hard look through your text book ‘cause I’m history

I’ve overlooked this song for far too long.  This is so ridiculously fantastic!!  I’m totally getting my groove thing on all over this joint.  Wait, does that mean what I think it does?  Heck, I’m probably doing some of that too, then.

Gogol Bordello - Not a Crime To prove that I’m not mopey, this was the next song on our Living Room Dance Party playlist. The Dude is doing a toddler form of head-banging. And it is AWESOME.

Gogol Bordello - Not a Crime

To prove that I’m not mopey, this was the next song on our Living Room Dance Party playlist.  The Dude is doing a toddler form of head-banging.  And it is AWESOME.

Blue Skies - Noah and the Whale I’m anxious today. I’ve been thinking of how lucky I am to do this stay-at-home mom gig, and have the freedom to focus on just that while husband has to go out and be the breadwinner. That’s got to be insane, all that soul-crushing responsibility. On the flip-side, sometimes I feel like a spectator of my own destiny, trying to make the best of what the fates decide to toss my way. Also it’s raining. This song is just right today. PS. In reading this, it sounds like I’m depressed. I’m not, I’m in a remarkably cheerful mood.

Blue Skies - Noah and the Whale

I’m anxious today.  I’ve been thinking of how lucky I am to do this stay-at-home mom gig, and have the freedom to focus on just that while husband has to go out and be the breadwinner.  That’s got to be insane, all that soul-crushing responsibility.  On the flip-side, sometimes I feel like a spectator of my own destiny, trying to make the best of what the fates decide to toss my way.

Also it’s raining.  This song is just right today.

PS.  In reading this, it sounds like I’m depressed.  I’m not, I’m in a remarkably cheerful mood.  

Death Cab for Cutie - You Are a Tourist Death Cab For Cutie - You Are a Tourist This song is so dang catchy I can’t sleep. this… FIRE… grows… dagnabit. Turn off, brain!!! via fz18

Death Cab for Cutie - You Are a Tourist

Death Cab For Cutie - You Are a Tourist

This song is so dang catchy I can’t sleep.  this… FIRE… grows… dagnabit.  Turn off, brain!!!

via fz18

Angels and Airwaves : Everything’s Magic Bring it on, Monday!! The sun is shining, A&A is playing andthere’s something wonderful about NOT being under 10 feet of snow… also, since the husband is off in Seattle, I put my sewing machine in the kitchen and I’ve been making and experimenting while the kids are playing together. Or just wrestling together. Whatever it is, they sound ridiculously happy about it and I am choosing to be happy about it, because it should be enjoyed. Since in about 4 minutes one of them is going to clock their head on the tile and the other is going to bite their own leg and hugs will be required to stop the screaming that has just taken a turn for the mad. I IS HAPPYS!!!!!!! (via)

Angels and Airwaves : Everything’s Magic

Bring it on, Monday!!  The sun is shining, A&A is playing andthere’s something wonderful about NOT being under 10 feet of snow… also, since the husband is off in Seattle, I put my sewing machine in the kitchen and I’ve been making and experimenting while the kids are playing together.  Or just wrestling together.  Whatever it is, they sound ridiculously happy about it and I am choosing to be happy about it, because it should be enjoyed.  Since in about 4 minutes one of them is going to clock their head on the tile and the other is going to bite their own leg and hugs will be required to stop the screaming that has just taken a turn for the mad.  I IS HAPPYS!!!!!!!

(via)

NUTBOD (Houseboats of Kashmir Mix) - Benjamin Britten I know I have that high-and-mighty musician thing going, so I’m little torn about the fact that my all-time favorite album of EVER is Baz Luhrmann’s 1998 Something For Everybody. Yeah, Baz the film director, and his album of songs and remixes from him films to that date (no Moulin Rouge or Australia yet). Is that weird? Because seriously, it has EVERYTHING. A sitar, Doris Day, La Boheme, techno, swing, Gustav Holst. DUDE. This song is from his version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream which was AWESOME. I’ll be randomly posting tunes from this album while I’m on my mom’s computador and they are staring at me. You’re welcome.

NUTBOD (Houseboats of Kashmir Mix) - Benjamin Britten

I know I have that high-and-mighty musician thing going, so I’m little torn about the fact that my all-time favorite album of EVER is Baz Luhrmann’s 1998 Something For Everybody.  Yeah, Baz the film director, and his album of songs and remixes from him films to that date (no Moulin Rouge or Australia yet).  Is that weird?  Because seriously, it has EVERYTHING. A sitar, Doris Day, La Boheme, techno, swing, Gustav Holst.  DUDE. 

This song is from his version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream which was AWESOME.

I’ll be randomly posting tunes from this album while I’m on my mom’s computador and they are staring at me.  You’re welcome.

The Ivy Leaf set : The BorderCollies Have we all heard this a gazzillion times? No matter, it’s required St. Patty’s dance fare in our living room. It doesn’t matter how many times I hear it, every time the violin pops up in the last tune, I tear up. I just can’t believe it’s me! In the immortal words of my favorite Celtic guitarist, Erin go braugh-less!

The Ivy Leaf set : The BorderCollies

Have we all heard this a gazzillion times? No matter, it’s required St. Patty’s dance fare in our living room.  It doesn’t matter how many times I hear it, every time the violin pops up in the last tune, I tear up. I just can’t believe it’s me!  In the immortal words of my favorite Celtic guitarist, Erin go braugh-less!

Weezer : Love Is The Answer While putting together a mix for our family Valentine’s Day dinner, I rediscovered this tune. Sitar, bagpipes, Weezer… good times. Then I put the husband in charge of adding to the list. Anthrax, Biz Markie, Fog Hat… and Pinch and Roll?? Really???

Weezer : Love Is The Answer

While putting together a mix for our family Valentine’s Day dinner, I rediscovered this tune.  Sitar, bagpipes, Weezer… good times.  Then I put the husband in charge of adding to the list.  Anthrax, Biz Markie, Fog Hat… and Pinch and Roll??  Really???

Blocks : Hourglass I feel like dancing around to this today. You do it too - right now - wherever you are - and tell me what happens. I was grooving to this and the Dude tried to bite me. Hope you fare better.

Blocks : Hourglass

I feel like dancing around to this today.  You do it too - right now - wherever you are - and tell me what happens.  I was grooving to this and the Dude tried to bite me.  Hope you fare better.

via nothingsoundsbetter: “Sick of You” - Cake 2011 is here, and it brings with it a slew of releases that have me salivating with anticipation. One of the many is the upcoming Cake album, Showroom of Compassion, the first new album by Cake since 2004. Despite the extensive down-time and the incorporation of new ideas, this is vintage Cake. Listen and love as John McCrea sings about hate. - Tyler Hanan NEW CAKE!!!!!!! I need to dig out Mr. Mastadon Farm. Oh, and I did a killer version of Jolene back in the day. I saw them play in Dallas years ago and John threw a hissy fit because we weren’t cheering loud enough. It was exactly how I’d expect him to react.

via nothingsoundsbetter:

“Sick of You” - Cake

2011 is here, and it brings with it a slew of releases that have me salivating with anticipation. One of the many is the upcoming Cake album, Showroom of Compassion, the first new album by Cake since 2004. Despite the extensive down-time and the incorporation of new ideas, this is vintage Cake. Listen and love as John McCrea sings about hate.

- Tyler Hanan

NEW CAKE!!!!!!!  I need to dig out Mr. Mastadon Farm.  Oh, and I did a killer version of Jolene back in the day.  I saw them play in Dallas years ago and John threw a hissy fit because we weren’t cheering loud enough.  It was exactly how I’d expect him to react.

1901 : Phoenix I just fell down the stairs while holding the Dude. I think I’ll be fine - he’s unscathed, I just bruised up my back and wrenched one shoulder. WonderGirl was horrified - especially after I spent a good minute screaming on the floor (everyone who would be surprised to know I can be fairly dramatic, raise your hands. Nobody? Mmhmm) so she insisted on doing a dance to this song to cheer me up. It seemed fitting.

1901 : Phoenix

I just fell down the stairs while holding the Dude. I think I’ll be fine - he’s unscathed, I just bruised up my back and wrenched one shoulder. WonderGirl was horrified - especially after I spent a good minute screaming on the floor (everyone who would be surprised to know I can be fairly dramatic, raise your hands. Nobody? Mmhmm) so she insisted on doing a dance to this song to cheer me up. It seemed fitting.

The Cave : Mumford & Sons Right around 1:04 is when I can’t take it any more, I HAVE to close my eyes and jump up and down. There’s something about a good banjo… thanks to a kind security guard at my high school, I spent almost my entire senior year listening exclusively to Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

The Cave : Mumford & Sons

Right around 1:04 is when I can’t take it any more, I HAVE to close my eyes and jump up and down.  There’s something about a good banjo… thanks to a kind security guard at my high school, I spent almost my entire senior year listening exclusively to Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.

(via findingjoyinthejourney) “Because of Your Faith,” by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. October General Conference, 2010. A portion of the talk: “My thanks to all you wonderful members of the Church—and legions of good people not of our faith—for proving every day of your life that the pure love of Christ ‘never faileth.’ No one of you is insignificant, in part because you make the gospel of Jesus Christ what it is—a living reminder of His grace and mercy, a private but powerful manifestation in small villages and large cities of the good He did and the life He gave bringing peace and salvation to other people. We are honored beyond expression to be counted one with you in such a sacred cause. As Jesus said to the Nephites, so say I today: ‘Because of your faith … , my joy is full. And when he had said these words, he wept.’” Click here to read the entire talk. This talk makes me weep. Daily. As in, I read it daily for a pick-me-up and I have never once read it without crying. So yes, I cry the good kind of tears at least once a day. I dare you to read it and not choke up. Elder Holland was definitely inspired to write this.

(via findingjoyinthejourney)

“Because of Your Faith,” by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. October General Conference, 2010.

A portion of the talk:

“My thanks to all you wonderful members of the Church—and legions of good people not of our faith—for proving every day of your life that the pure love of Christ ‘never faileth.’ No one of you is insignificant, in part because you make the gospel of Jesus Christ what it is—a living reminder of His grace and mercy, a private but powerful manifestation in small villages and large cities of the good He did and the life He gave bringing peace and salvation to other people. We are honored beyond expression to be counted one with you in such a sacred cause.

As Jesus said to the Nephites, so say I today:

‘Because of your faith … , my joy is full.

And when he had said these words, he wept.’”

Click here to read the entire talk. 

This talk makes me weep.  Daily.  As in, I read it daily for a pick-me-up and I have never once read it without crying.  So yes, I cry the good kind of tears at least once a day.  I dare you to read it and not choke up.  Elder Holland was definitely inspired to write this.

Andrew Bird - Anonanimal It’s an Andrew Bird kind of day. In my next life, I’m going to ask for a helping of his creativity and talent. Seriously, he makes the violin work in a way that that almost no one ever does. You listen to him and think, “wow, what great instrumentals!” and not “Ooo, it’s a band. And a violin.” For anonanimal.

Andrew Bird - Anonanimal

It’s an Andrew Bird kind of day.  In my next life, I’m going to ask for a helping of his creativity and talent.  Seriously, he makes the violin work in a way that that almost no one ever does.  You listen to him and think, “wow, what great instrumentals!” and not “Ooo, it’s a band.  And a violin.”  For anonanimal.

Hey Marseilles : Rio This band is so flippin awesome, I’m not even offended that they have a viola and a cello and NO VIOLIN. And I’m ALWAYS up for more violin. Amazing. This song (doesn’t hurt that it’s about Rio - too cute) is one of my number one picks for random kitchen dance parties. Even awesomer? You can download it free. Seriously. Do it. Then close your eyes and get jiggy wit it.

Hey Marseilles : Rio

This band is so flippin awesome, I’m not even offended that they have a viola and a cello and NO VIOLIN.  And I’m ALWAYS up for more violin.  Amazing.  This song (doesn’t hurt that it’s about Rio - too cute) is one of my number one picks for random kitchen dance parties.

Even awesomer?  You can download it free.  Seriously.  Do it.  Then close your eyes and get jiggy wit it.

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Weezer : All My Friends are Insects Friday night dance party. Seriously. With a disco ball even.

Weezer : All My Friends are Insects

Friday night dance party. Seriously. With a disco ball even.