I hope that in heaven, Fleetwood Mac's emotionally honest, electric and palpable live performance called "The Dance" plays on a loop for eternity.
This concert viewing also has incredibly sentimental value for me because the first time I watched it was with a dear friend of mine, Drew. When I met Drew years ago, I knew I liked Fleetwood Mac, based on....oh...the only 3 songs of theirs I had ever heard. After nights of listening to FM albums and sharing CDs, I truly came into my FM fandom. He cultivated a true appreciation and endearment for them and it is something we have shared together ever since, including a very special place in my heart for this song:
The first time I watched "The Dance" with Drew, it felt magical.....like in a really geeky way. Like I wanted to slowly rock my hands back and forth in the air, eyes closed, loudly singing along to songs that are somehow about my life, like they predicted my lifetime and wrote songs just for me. Yeah...like THAT kind of magic.
We watched it again the other night. It totally pulls on my heartstrings, in a really vulnerable and therapeutic way. It's great for heartaches, hard crushes, and self-discovery.
I would just like to state for the record that this is the song you should sing to me when we get married.
And if it's unlikely that you and I are going to get married, then you can sing it to me on a voicemail at 1am, on any future birthday, or when it's time to sing those "let's get really drunk and sappy" songs at karaoke. I mean honestly, if you need to deliver some REALLY bad news to me too.....go with "Songbird". It hits the spot just right every time.
In conclusion, I highly recommend everyone watch "The Dance" at least 10 times. At least. And watch these videos as supporting evidence.
Special thanks to Drew Walters for making my insanely special love for Fleetwood Mac possible.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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Portrait of a Monica Girl
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Music Gems
I have chosen to spotlight some songs I think you should all add to your current playlists.
Brazos: "Tell"--An Austin based band who has quickly infiltrated my favorites list.
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros: "Home"--Heard this song last night at the clurb. Amazeballs.
Dead Man's Bones: "Lose Your Soul"--Um, Ryan Gosling has a band and it's actually really stellar.....as if I need any more reasons to drool over him like a 13 year old teenager.
La Roux: "Quicksand"--I heard she talks trash about Lady Gaga. I smell an awesome theatrical electro-pop fight. Also, I highly encourage you create a "La Roux" Pandora radio station.
Matt and Kim: "Daylight"--They are REALLY nice people in person to boot. I want them to be my friends soooo bad.
YACHT: "Psychic City"--OMG, Travis and I started a band (to be debuted in November) all because of watching this group perform at SXSW.
Jeremy Jay: "Just Dial My Number"
Mumford and Sons: "The Cave"
Sleigh Bells: "Ring Ring"
Brazos: "Tell"--An Austin based band who has quickly infiltrated my favorites list.
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros: "Home"--Heard this song last night at the clurb. Amazeballs.
Dead Man's Bones: "Lose Your Soul"--Um, Ryan Gosling has a band and it's actually really stellar.....as if I need any more reasons to drool over him like a 13 year old teenager.
La Roux: "Quicksand"--I heard she talks trash about Lady Gaga. I smell an awesome theatrical electro-pop fight. Also, I highly encourage you create a "La Roux" Pandora radio station.
Matt and Kim: "Daylight"--They are REALLY nice people in person to boot. I want them to be my friends soooo bad.
YACHT: "Psychic City"--OMG, Travis and I started a band (to be debuted in November) all because of watching this group perform at SXSW.
Jeremy Jay: "Just Dial My Number"
Mumford and Sons: "The Cave"
Sleigh Bells: "Ring Ring"
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Haiku #1
Tornado warning
Crap! I'm in the drive thru line
Wait for fries or go?
Crap! I'm in the drive thru line
Wait for fries or go?
-Inspired by the crazy weather today
Friday, September 3, 2010
Inquiring Minds Want to Know...
Some Facebook friends posted the following questions for me to answer. I want you to know that some of these questions actually required me to go deep within myself for the best answer. I applaud you for your creative and inquisitive questioning skills. Get excited, because you are about to learn EVEN MORE about me!
Q: Where is your favorite place in the world to be?
A: When I was attempting to answer this one, I found myself continually changing my mind. I had this REALLY confusing inner dialogue bouncing around in all directions, saying things like "on vacation! no....the dance floor. Yeah, the dance floor! wait....or is it, like a place with a specific person like my best friend? or with my dog? DAMMIT. " Seriously, my answers started getting insanely specific like "with a really hot guy on a Saturday night after a long night of laughing really hard and drinking alot of Malibu". This deliberation went on quite some time before I took some deep breaths, focused my thoughts......sat with it until I could categorize and compartmentalize no more....and finally to come to the conclusion.....are you ready for it? So my FINAL answer is that my favorite place in the world to be is.....
Riding a rollercoaster--it's the most exhilarated I ever feel and it's probably the funniest thing you will ever witness because I literally laugh like a psychopath, and it starts exactly when the ride starts, not when it drops or loops, but waaaaay before anything actually happens. Oh, and then I yell obscenities as a way to feel "aggressively in control" of the situation. And then the most beautiful thing happens.....the ride finishes and I realize that I stopped being terrified long ago and actually feel a wonderful rush of "life", an enormous sense of accomplishment and immediately want to ride it again.....well.....MOST rides. it constantly challenges me in a way that most other things in life don't.
Q: If you were a fruit or vegetable, which would you be and why?
First of all, if you are asking whether I would be a fruit or vegetable in general, the answer is most definitely a fruit. More specifically, I would be raspberry. You wanna know why? Because a raspberry is a wonderful combination of sweet and tart, and it even has through strange little furry things on it, and well.....I think that these characteristics are alot like me. Plus, raspberries make excellent flavored smoothies and can be mixed with other berries for a delightful medley. AND you can put them on your fingers and have special puppet shows when you have small fingers like me!
Q: If you were reincarnated, what would you want to come back as?
A: WOW, you guys are honestly making me soul search here. However, I appreciate the time to truly reflect on my life, my purpose, and my values. So thanks for that. Okay, so what would I want to come back as? I want to be a cat. I would be able to just sit around, lick myself, play with toys when I felt like it, and "do what I want". Oh, and I would be thrilled to be able to do that kneading thing they do on people. I would do that all the time! Even though I love love love dogs, I am more like a cat in real life. Whenever I go my friend's house and observe his cat, it reinforces the fact that the is the life I would secretly crave if I were given the chance to live as something else.
Q: Why are you so so awesome?
A: Well, I've spent many years perfecting my craft at being "awesome" but I would say that I am so awesome because of the people who have touched and impacted my life. These would be a handful of people who played major roles in shaping my character and values and cultivating my talents. My parents were incredibly supportive people who taught me to go after what I wanted, even if it was the road less traveled. They reinforced the importance of pursuing my passions instead of money or what others expected. So there's that. And then I had some truly amazing teachers who saw my skill and potential and nurtured these until I was vibrating with a wealth of creativity, motivation, and curiosity. They were the ones who helped me identify my career interests and goals and my enthusiasm for learning and teaching. Way to go teachers! And let's not forget my friends....who embraced all of the quirks, chaos, and interests that began to spring out of me once I truly came into my adulthood. I can't imagine what it must've been like to know me in my early 20s because I was bursting at the seams with unending energy, enthusiasm and a newly discovered need for an audience to entertain. But the best friends over the years have been instrumental in influencing the way I connect with others, inspiring me with their own creativeness and passion and supporting me in my growth and development. My friends make my life special. And then, there's my dog Jack. Jack is definitely a reason why I am so awesome. Because God knows he tested every single boundary with me when he was a puppy, and he required that I do better than my best to be a good mother. He is also super cute, and even though I didn't make him (duh), by association, his cuteness makes me even cooler....as if I had something to do with how cool he is. I mean, he totally rocks the coolness without me. :) I appreciate that you think I am awesome and I have worked very hard to be the most true self I can.....and I can't wait to do even more with my life to make a difference in the world like all of these people have done for me!
Q: What's up with stuff?
A: Alright, I have two answers to this question.
First, what IS up with stuff? I mean stuff is everywhere. It clutters are life and world. I mean, Wal-Mart should just be called Stuff-Mart because it's just filled with all kinds of stuff. Mainly cheap, which is why I like it....but seriously, if there was a class about "stuff", then a field study would be at Wal-Mart. Also, my house is full of stuff, and it's finally starting to bother me.
Secondly, as far as what's up with stuff like my life...well, there is lots of stuff going on. Work is running my life right now even though I am struggling not to let it. However, I did just get a promotion, so that makes the payoff sweeter. My karaoke team just won the summer karaoke league competition at Ego's in Austin. I just reorganized my room. I got a new haircut that is pretty rad. I started writing on my blog again. I've been making lists obsessively to attempt to prioritize my life. Like, LOTS of lists. I'm having a hard time downloading the driver software for my new printer at home. Want to help me with that? What else?...I'm super excited to start working on a musical project with one of my best friends. It's going to be called Piranha Kids Club and it will be very B-52s inspired electro-pop goodness. Someone should just go ahead and start passing around band buttons. My right hip is literally covered in bruises because I keep running into the edge of my bed....because I reorganized my room and apparently cannot remember where the edge of my bed is now.
Q: Where is your favorite place in the world to be?
A: When I was attempting to answer this one, I found myself continually changing my mind. I had this REALLY confusing inner dialogue bouncing around in all directions, saying things like "on vacation! no....the dance floor. Yeah, the dance floor! wait....or is it, like a place with a specific person like my best friend? or with my dog? DAMMIT. " Seriously, my answers started getting insanely specific like "with a really hot guy on a Saturday night after a long night of laughing really hard and drinking alot of Malibu". This deliberation went on quite some time before I took some deep breaths, focused my thoughts......sat with it until I could categorize and compartmentalize no more....and finally to come to the conclusion.....are you ready for it? So my FINAL answer is that my favorite place in the world to be is.....
Riding a rollercoaster--it's the most exhilarated I ever feel and it's probably the funniest thing you will ever witness because I literally laugh like a psychopath, and it starts exactly when the ride starts, not when it drops or loops, but waaaaay before anything actually happens. Oh, and then I yell obscenities as a way to feel "aggressively in control" of the situation. And then the most beautiful thing happens.....the ride finishes and I realize that I stopped being terrified long ago and actually feel a wonderful rush of "life", an enormous sense of accomplishment and immediately want to ride it again.....well.....MOST rides. it constantly challenges me in a way that most other things in life don't.
Q: If you were a fruit or vegetable, which would you be and why?
First of all, if you are asking whether I would be a fruit or vegetable in general, the answer is most definitely a fruit. More specifically, I would be raspberry. You wanna know why? Because a raspberry is a wonderful combination of sweet and tart, and it even has through strange little furry things on it, and well.....I think that these characteristics are alot like me. Plus, raspberries make excellent flavored smoothies and can be mixed with other berries for a delightful medley. AND you can put them on your fingers and have special puppet shows when you have small fingers like me!
Q: If you were reincarnated, what would you want to come back as?
A: WOW, you guys are honestly making me soul search here. However, I appreciate the time to truly reflect on my life, my purpose, and my values. So thanks for that. Okay, so what would I want to come back as? I want to be a cat. I would be able to just sit around, lick myself, play with toys when I felt like it, and "do what I want". Oh, and I would be thrilled to be able to do that kneading thing they do on people. I would do that all the time! Even though I love love love dogs, I am more like a cat in real life. Whenever I go my friend's house and observe his cat, it reinforces the fact that the is the life I would secretly crave if I were given the chance to live as something else.
Q: Why are you so so awesome?
A: Well, I've spent many years perfecting my craft at being "awesome" but I would say that I am so awesome because of the people who have touched and impacted my life. These would be a handful of people who played major roles in shaping my character and values and cultivating my talents. My parents were incredibly supportive people who taught me to go after what I wanted, even if it was the road less traveled. They reinforced the importance of pursuing my passions instead of money or what others expected. So there's that. And then I had some truly amazing teachers who saw my skill and potential and nurtured these until I was vibrating with a wealth of creativity, motivation, and curiosity. They were the ones who helped me identify my career interests and goals and my enthusiasm for learning and teaching. Way to go teachers! And let's not forget my friends....who embraced all of the quirks, chaos, and interests that began to spring out of me once I truly came into my adulthood. I can't imagine what it must've been like to know me in my early 20s because I was bursting at the seams with unending energy, enthusiasm and a newly discovered need for an audience to entertain. But the best friends over the years have been instrumental in influencing the way I connect with others, inspiring me with their own creativeness and passion and supporting me in my growth and development. My friends make my life special. And then, there's my dog Jack. Jack is definitely a reason why I am so awesome. Because God knows he tested every single boundary with me when he was a puppy, and he required that I do better than my best to be a good mother. He is also super cute, and even though I didn't make him (duh), by association, his cuteness makes me even cooler....as if I had something to do with how cool he is. I mean, he totally rocks the coolness without me. :) I appreciate that you think I am awesome and I have worked very hard to be the most true self I can.....and I can't wait to do even more with my life to make a difference in the world like all of these people have done for me!
Q: What's up with stuff?
A: Alright, I have two answers to this question.
First, what IS up with stuff? I mean stuff is everywhere. It clutters are life and world. I mean, Wal-Mart should just be called Stuff-Mart because it's just filled with all kinds of stuff. Mainly cheap, which is why I like it....but seriously, if there was a class about "stuff", then a field study would be at Wal-Mart. Also, my house is full of stuff, and it's finally starting to bother me.
Secondly, as far as what's up with stuff like my life...well, there is lots of stuff going on. Work is running my life right now even though I am struggling not to let it. However, I did just get a promotion, so that makes the payoff sweeter. My karaoke team just won the summer karaoke league competition at Ego's in Austin. I just reorganized my room. I got a new haircut that is pretty rad. I started writing on my blog again. I've been making lists obsessively to attempt to prioritize my life. Like, LOTS of lists. I'm having a hard time downloading the driver software for my new printer at home. Want to help me with that? What else?...I'm super excited to start working on a musical project with one of my best friends. It's going to be called Piranha Kids Club and it will be very B-52s inspired electro-pop goodness. Someone should just go ahead and start passing around band buttons. My right hip is literally covered in bruises because I keep running into the edge of my bed....because I reorganized my room and apparently cannot remember where the edge of my bed is now.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
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