Getting tagged for this caused me to fart all over Elisa’s Blog
First of all, I constantly have a sound track running through my mind.
Secondly, I grew up with music in the house in the car in the bathroom. Everywhere. My mom says that it was the only way to drown out her three VERY active children. Ummm, thanks Mom!
Thirdly, music has an ability to transport me back to a time and place. This is so powerful that sometimes it brings me to tears.
Lastly, when I give you all a song of the week…I don’t even need to think about it. It just shits itself out through no effort of mine. I am a music medium if you will.
On to the answers, which I’m sure will give you zero entertainment cause I’m a pretty damn boring person.
1) Total amount of music files on your computer:
On this computer, that I’m on right now. Ummm, none. I am on an ancient laptop that serves one purpose…it allows me to check blogs from my bed. Where it is warm. And safe. And cozy. Where no one will judge me from laughing out loud at all of you silly bloggers.
2) The last CD you bought:
It’s been awhile. CDs are expensive. However, the last time I bought CDs I bought three: Iris Dement, Blink-182 (their latest), and Little Red Rocket. Robby just bought the latest Guided by Voices.
3) What is the last song you listened to before reading this message?
Elliot Smith – Speed Trials off of Either/Or. My husband burned a copy of this CD for me the first summer we dated. It was a weird and complicated time for me. I fell in love that summer. This CD lived most of its life in my car in permenant rotation with either Tool or The Deftones as its flip mate.
4) Write down 5 songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you:
– I Love you so much it Hurts Me – Originally written by Floyd Tillman, sang by Patsy Cline, and my favorite version sung by John Prine. My husband used to sing this song to me as I feel asleep. He surprised me and sang it at our Wedding Ceremony. It’s a fabulous song. We’re going to see John Prine in April – here’s to hoping we hear it!
– Swim by Plastic Bird. My husband’s song to me (as in he wrote it) when we first started dating.
– Three Days by Jane’s Addiction. This song instantly brings me back to the years I spent at summer camp in the Finger Lakes of New York. I was a camper, I was a counselor. I truly learned who I was through those experiences.
– Hero by Foo Fighters. I love the Foo Fighters. A song that brings me to a safe and real world of friendship that is unfailing.
– Any song by the Beastie Boys. For a time I worked in Corporate America. While it wasn’t as bad as it could have been it was still stiffling. I used to blast the Beastie Boys on my way into the parking lot. I somehow felt that it brought me a level of individuallity that those around me could never grasp. I also attempted to memorize the lyrics of their songs. All of them. You can never truly appreciate the wit and humor that goes into their stuff until you try to make it come out of your mouth.
….this is by far not the end….and these are not necessarily the most important songs….I love all kinds of crazy stuff….
5) What 3 people are you going to pass the baton to and why?
God, do I have to? While I’m tempted to just stop the buck I do know a few bloggers out there who deserve some traffic (however meager traffic from my site my be) on thier sites…
Shelley, who’s new to blogging, has a fabulous view from her home and claims she’s “old”
Erin, who loves all things 80s.
***disclaimer**** the above mentioned laptop…no Word software. Therefore, no spell check. Sorry…I’ll fix it all tomorrow.
Eyre of your ways.
So, there were many fabulous suggestions. The classics suggested varied from mainstream to not so mainstream. There were also some contemporary authors mentioned that I haven’t yet dipped into and I enjoyed the suggestions. Thank you all for being such supportive readers. From book suggestions to knitting support. You guys rock!
I ended up putting each of your suggestions on a piece of paper. I asked the ladies to pick three blindly. We ended up with the following titles: Jane Eyre, House of Mirth, and The Eyre Affair.
So, miss Cara of January One…come on down.
And from the audience I’d like to ask Laura A. to come on down.
And the House of Mirth? That was one I snuck in myself. I l-o-v-e Edith Wharton. She rocks.
As a substitute for the third winner – the only woman whose job is as boring as mine was….Miss Melanie…the first commenter on that there entry.
If you have my email send me your snail mail address and I promise not to stalk you. If you don’t have my email well, look! how fun, bookishcontest at hotmail dot com is the first official contest email for this site!
In the end the majority voted for the House of Mirth. I’s a hippy girl.
Emergency Post
Okay – so my bookclub has its monthly meeting this evening at 7 pm EST. It’s my turn to bring three selections to the table. We will vote for these selections and the majority winner will be our next read.
I’m usually fanatical about choosing these titles. It requires a lot of thought. However, I’ve dropped the ball and I haven’t done a lick of research.
What should I bring? Three titles. I’m thinking a “classic”, as we haven’t read too many of those. I’m not married to this idea, so other suggestions would be great! Please help! These ladies are relatively liberal and open to all kinds of genres.
Now, I know I should bate you with something fun and prize worthy. I’m at a loss.
How about this…whoever responds with a title that gets chosen will receive a Valentine’s Day card from me. A true homemade in the postal service mail valentine – Sealed with a Kiss! (lame,but I’m desperate here…don’t hold it against me.)
Okay – remember…the meeting is at 7 pm EST. All submissions should be in by 6:30 EST.
Go Team Bookish!
We interupt this blog…
Your song today will be furbished by Ms. Project.
Go give her some lovin’!
My first funny Googleism
I was checking my stats and it seems that someone found my site by searching google for the following phrase:
“Wore men’s underwear”
Dude…three’s a charm.
Another Finished Object!
This very adorable sweater was knit for a yet to be born child of an undetermined sex. I’m praying for a girl. All the little babes entering my life as of late have had little dingies.
The specs (they aren’t up on the sidebar yet…)
Yarn: Lion Boucle (The called for yarn. I didn’t balk at this. I’m not sure if there is an equal substitute. It’s affordable as all get out and is machine washable and dryable. This sweater is for a newborn these are all musts.)
The sweater is knit as one piece. My first experience with this type of construction, wow, it’s much easier. Especially considering this yarn is a bitch to seam with, major pain in the arse.
I’m closing my eyes so I can’t see it.
Noooo…there isn’t a V in the back. (Hey! It’s centered!)
Denial is the best gift you can give yourself.
Another note: a 9″ long sweater does not need a 14″ hood. If you knit a 14″ hood against your better judgment only because you are a good little pattern follower you will end up ripping AT LEAST 5″ of those inches. If you decide not to rip you will have an adult size hood that you can wear with a baby sweater attached. Call it a new fashion statement.
Patterns lie.
Never forget this.
Patterns and gauge – they lie in the same bed of lies.
* all of these are projects I worked on while on the trip that was my job.
Ta-dum
Not only is it two posts in as many days…but it’s also two finished objects in two days!!
Yippy.
This is a birthday gift for a friend yet to be named. It will whisk it’s way to her this week if I ever get my arse to the post office. Ain’t it beautiful? If I did it again I’d go down about two needle sizes. Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk is tremendous but I think it would do better at a tighter gauge. The pattern is fun and easy…a Bonne Marie original.