The truth of the matter

Through all the hard times, the happy times, sad times, crazy times, who was always there for me? My music. Yes, I am still connected to music in that silly dramatic teenage way. I know Tiff, Kel, and Sarah are just laughing and nodding their heads in agreement right now. They had to suffer through my bizarre and obsessive music choices. I’m the type of person who plays the same song over and over and over and over again just because I love it. And this isn’t just the popular music that everyone likes. Oh no, I had to find the most obscure songs. I would then make fabulous cds and playlists (for everyone I knew) that included all my favorites. My playlist might go something like this:


Wake Me Up Before You Go Go Wham (hangin' with the gals song)
Ghetto Cowboy Bone Thugs N Harmony (Thanks for this fav Tiff!)
Bonjour Beauty and the Beast (yes, I know all the words)
Uncle Tom’s Band Grateful Dead (going to the beach song)
One Song Glory Rent (good one to belt out)
Perfect Day Hoku (Number 1 on the morning playlist!)
For Whom the Bell Tolls Metallica (I don't know what to write here)
Azul Cristin Castro (You should check out this music video)
Running Through my Head Frou Frou ( to much to explain here)
On My Own Les Miserables (another good one to belt out)
Fire and Rain James Taylor (true story)
Sunday, Bloody Sunday U2 (I live to see them play live!)
Where Is My Mind The Pixies (Who doesn't like this song?)
Stronger Kanye West (A fav at Fashion Central)
Billy Breathes Phish (Good pregnancy song--although I am not pregnant!)
Living on a Prayer Bon Jovi (Good karoke song)
Dancing Elisa (A new favorite)
Under Pressure David Bowie (This one was started in my early years)
Umbrella Rihanna (Another long story and embarrassing moment)
Grandma Betty Fiddlesticks (instrumental violin/cello duo) (Thanks Sarah!)

I don’t actually have this playlist right now; I had to cut and paste from a couple of playlists. (Once again, Sarah, Kelli, and Tiff might recognize a couple playlists in here.) However, I have to admit, this playlist looks so good, I might just have to make it. What a great mix! The funny part of this whole story is I never realized people didn’t like all my music until just recently. My poor friends, who for years suffered through my craziness, never really complained. I always made cds for car trips, and played my music non-stop. I love my music, but I understand it is not for everyone. Rachel (my bff from high school) is probably the only person who can identify with this serious problem I have. She and I definitely understood each other in this area. (And once again, drove everyone else up the wall.)

And now to the point, I have added a playlist to my blog. Yes, now you all can enjoy my craziness. Honestly, I love to hear my favorite music when I open my blog. I wish my journal had the same function. I have started out with some basic Christmas music that everyone can enjoy. We can really only enjoy this once a year after all. However, come January be prepared for a variety of songs.

True story: My man still talks about the day he was listening to my iPod and the first song that came on was Bulls on Parade by Rage Against the Machine. The next song was Goin’ Courtin’ from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.