Merry Christmas Ya'll!
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Twelve
Alright, you all knew it was coming. My favorite Christmas song on my favorite Christmas day.
Cause it's Christmas day.
Yeah.
Anyway, it seems like every year I just keep adding versions so, without further ado...
Here is this year's new version, along with all the others....
Bob and Doug McKenzie
That's right it's Strange Brew! Well, sort of. And I love it, I've been jamming to it since October. The video is a bit distracting, but it works.
On to the others:
Straight No Chaser's Mashup
Jeff Foxworthy Redneck 12 Days of Christmas
BoyMongoose Indian 12 Days of Christmas
The Voice's 12 Days of Christmas
that is still a valid turtledove question blake.
and of course my favorite of all time.....
Janice Dickinson's 12 Days of Christmas
I especially love 1:02 and 1:13. No, I never watched the show but I still love her.
As the list just continues to grow I'm sure there will be more next year. Though I don't have any more space in my version. It draws from all of them and it's the one I sing on Christmas day. I'm happy with my version.
It goes like this:
12 Boyfriends Begging
11 Charges pending
10 Minute yoga
9 Years probation
8 Table Dancers
7-11 Workers
6 Cans of Spam
5 Mother F*cking Ugly Men
4 Italian Suits
3 Former Husbands
2 Giant Breasts
and a totally insufficient dowry.
2011 Day Twelve - And a totally insufficient dowry.
2012 Day Twelve - Four Italian Suits, Three Former Husbands
2013 Day Twelve - Twelve...monkeys working...what is it?
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Thursday, December 25, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices.
Happy Christmas Eve!
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Eleven
Getting down to my real favorite songs here.
Carol of the Bells - Staring at Lakes
Interesting take on it. Love the accents. Give them a minute, it's worth it.
2013 was the Piano Guys, 2012 was Pentatonix, 2011 was Home Alone soundtrack
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Anna Kendrick
And see, you think she's just good in Pitch Perfect, but no. She's good on her own without all the effects. Crazy good.
2013 was Christina Perri, 2012 was Xtina with Brian McKnight, 2011 was Judy Garland
Oh Holy Night - Home Free
Yes more from them. Get over it, I bought their Xmas CD as well. It's quite good. Still want to see them live.
2013 was Jordis Unga, 2012 was Hey Monday, 2011 was Glee
2011 Day Eleven - Let all within us praise his holy name
2012 Day Eleven - To the Moon, Alice
2013 Day Eleven - From now on our troubles will be miles away
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Eleven
Getting down to my real favorite songs here.
Carol of the Bells - Staring at Lakes
Interesting take on it. Love the accents. Give them a minute, it's worth it.
2013 was the Piano Guys, 2012 was Pentatonix, 2011 was Home Alone soundtrack
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Anna Kendrick
And see, you think she's just good in Pitch Perfect, but no. She's good on her own without all the effects. Crazy good.
2013 was Christina Perri, 2012 was Xtina with Brian McKnight, 2011 was Judy Garland
Oh Holy Night - Home Free
Yes more from them. Get over it, I bought their Xmas CD as well. It's quite good. Still want to see them live.
2013 was Jordis Unga, 2012 was Hey Monday, 2011 was Glee
2011 Day Eleven - Let all within us praise his holy name
2012 Day Eleven - To the Moon, Alice
2013 Day Eleven - From now on our troubles will be miles away
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Wishes I've made, Wishes I might
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Ten
White Christmas - Lady Gaga
Okay so that wasn't awful. Love the impromptu second verse. She did adlib a bit, but not bad. And she was even dressed tamely. I'm in shock. Not bad.
2013 was Wood and Wire, 2012 was Team Blake from the Voice, 2011 was The Drifters
Welcome Christmas - Ukuleletim
Short and sweet.
2013 was Girls Generation, 2012 was the original Grinch classic, 2011 was Glee
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - BYU Vocal Point
Not bad. These guys were on the Singoff and have won the ICCA's (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella) yes from Pitch Perfect, that is a real thing.
2013 was Postmodern Jukebox, 2012 was Barenaked Ladies, 2011 was Glee
Wish List - Alex Zukoff
Not bad for being all by himself.
2013 was Only Seven Left, 2011 was Neon Trees
2011 Day Ten - I just want you, oh darling, I just want you.
2012 Day Ten - Westward Leading, Still Proceeding
2013 Day Ten - "Did you just say your daughter was an Amish dude?" "Honor student, my daughter is an honor student."
White Christmas - Lady Gaga
Okay so that wasn't awful. Love the impromptu second verse. She did adlib a bit, but not bad. And she was even dressed tamely. I'm in shock. Not bad.
2013 was Wood and Wire, 2012 was Team Blake from the Voice, 2011 was The Drifters
Welcome Christmas - Ukuleletim
Short and sweet.
2013 was Girls Generation, 2012 was the original Grinch classic, 2011 was Glee
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - BYU Vocal Point
Not bad. These guys were on the Singoff and have won the ICCA's (International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella) yes from Pitch Perfect, that is a real thing.
2013 was Postmodern Jukebox, 2012 was Barenaked Ladies, 2011 was Glee
Wish List - Alex Zukoff
Not bad for being all by himself.
2013 was Only Seven Left, 2011 was Neon Trees
2011 Day Ten - I just want you, oh darling, I just want you.
2012 Day Ten - Westward Leading, Still Proceeding
2013 Day Ten - "Did you just say your daughter was an Amish dude?" "Honor student, my daughter is an honor student."
Monday, December 22, 2014
If only in my dreams.
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Nine
Baby it's Cold Outside - Skyler Astin and Briga Heelan
Yes, that is the guy from Pitch Perfect. He stars in this comedy series called Ground Floor. I've seen a few episodes, it's not bad.
2011 was Tallulah Bankhead and Jack Carson - my favorite version - 2012 was She & Him, 2013 was Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lady Gaga
Silver Bells - Doris Day
Love her, always have. Growing up my favorite movie was Calamity Jane, must have watched it a thousand times.
2011 was Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, 2012 was Twisted Sister, 2013 was She & Him
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - She & Him
I KNOW! It took long enough for me to find one I hadn't already posted. I love their Christmas album, it was the first one I took out to my car this winter. I actually own the physical album instead of just buying it on iTunes. They were also fantastic live.
2011 was Toby Keith, 2012 was Brenda Lee, 2013 was Glee Cast
I'll Be Home For Christmas - Tommy Kraft
Acoustic, love the guitar in this one.
2011 was She & Him, 2012 was Kristin Chenoweth, 2013 was Gabe Bondoc
2011 Day Nine - I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me
2012 Day Nine - And the game of golf was invented
2013 Day Nine - In the new old fashioned way
Baby it's Cold Outside - Skyler Astin and Briga Heelan
Yes, that is the guy from Pitch Perfect. He stars in this comedy series called Ground Floor. I've seen a few episodes, it's not bad.
2011 was Tallulah Bankhead and Jack Carson - my favorite version - 2012 was She & Him, 2013 was Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Lady Gaga
Silver Bells - Doris Day
Love her, always have. Growing up my favorite movie was Calamity Jane, must have watched it a thousand times.
2011 was Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney, 2012 was Twisted Sister, 2013 was She & Him
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - She & Him
I KNOW! It took long enough for me to find one I hadn't already posted. I love their Christmas album, it was the first one I took out to my car this winter. I actually own the physical album instead of just buying it on iTunes. They were also fantastic live.
2011 was Toby Keith, 2012 was Brenda Lee, 2013 was Glee Cast
I'll Be Home For Christmas - Tommy Kraft
Acoustic, love the guitar in this one.
2011 was She & Him, 2012 was Kristin Chenoweth, 2013 was Gabe Bondoc
2011 Day Nine - I'll be home for Christmas, you can count on me
2012 Day Nine - And the game of golf was invented
2013 Day Nine - In the new old fashioned way
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down.
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Eight
The Christmas Song - Jayesslee
I know you don't know them, but I love them. I posted stuff by them in previous years (also go by JS) and I still keep going back. Check out their cover of Gangnam Style. Not what you were thinking at all, it's fantastic. Here's another one to watch - Bang Bang. The whole one verse of it that is.
2013 was Nat King Cole, 2012 was Mel Torme and Judy Garland, 2011 was She & Him
Blue Christmas - Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) feat. Kate Davis
Love their throwback style. I absolutely love Elvis's version of this song so any sort of throwback is awesome. Looks like I posted something by them last year too.
These guys are the kings of throwback, check out their channel. Here's a:
Hoedown version of Nicki Minaj's Anaconda
Jazz version of Britney Spears' Womanizer
"Grandpa style" of Thrift Shop
Barn dance version of Blurred Lines
Just ridiculous. Subscribing, they're awesome.
2013 was David Thibault (WHO WAS RIDICULOUS and actually performed it on Ellen here), 2012 was She & Him, 2011 was Elvis Presley and Martina McBride
Run Run Rudolph - Steven Tyler and Brad Paisley
Wildly entertaining. Once they started jamming that is, not so much the talking part.
2013 was Kelly Clarkson, 2012 was Cee-Lo Green
2011 Day Eight - Christmastime is here, Happiness and cheer
2012 Day Eight - Blue Blue Blue Christmas
2013 Day Eight - Run run Rudolph, Santa's gotta make it to town
The Christmas Song - Jayesslee
I know you don't know them, but I love them. I posted stuff by them in previous years (also go by JS) and I still keep going back. Check out their cover of Gangnam Style. Not what you were thinking at all, it's fantastic. Here's another one to watch - Bang Bang. The whole one verse of it that is.
2013 was Nat King Cole, 2012 was Mel Torme and Judy Garland, 2011 was She & Him
Blue Christmas - Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) feat. Kate Davis
Love their throwback style. I absolutely love Elvis's version of this song so any sort of throwback is awesome. Looks like I posted something by them last year too.
These guys are the kings of throwback, check out their channel. Here's a:
Hoedown version of Nicki Minaj's Anaconda
Jazz version of Britney Spears' Womanizer
"Grandpa style" of Thrift Shop
Barn dance version of Blurred Lines
Just ridiculous. Subscribing, they're awesome.
2013 was David Thibault (WHO WAS RIDICULOUS and actually performed it on Ellen here), 2012 was She & Him, 2011 was Elvis Presley and Martina McBride
Run Run Rudolph - Steven Tyler and Brad Paisley
Wildly entertaining. Once they started jamming that is, not so much the talking part.
2013 was Kelly Clarkson, 2012 was Cee-Lo Green
2011 Day Eight - Christmastime is here, Happiness and cheer
2012 Day Eight - Blue Blue Blue Christmas
2013 Day Eight - Run run Rudolph, Santa's gotta make it to town
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Here's a little song I wrote, you might want to sing it note for note.
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Seven
Jingle Bells - Mike Tompkins
Love this guy so much. I've posted a lot of stuff by him over the past few years. My favorites are probably Paradise and Misery, and of course Acapella. Another one I would love to see live. He actually toured with Karmin last year, jealous.
2013 was Charlie Parra, 2012 was Sungha Jung, 2011 was Glee
In fact I like him so much that I'm adding another song to my list for this post:
Up on the Housetop - Mike Tompkins
Another song I'm not sure why wasn't already on the list of songs to post. Awesome version, love him. Check out his newest mashup of Shake it Off and Pompeii.
Winter Wonderland/Don't Worry Be Happy Mashup - Pentatonix
While I usually scroll through a bunch of options and pick which one I want to post, I knew exactly which version of this one I wanted to post. If you're only going to listen to one out of this entire list of Xmas music, make it this one. Love it so much.
2013 was the Andrews Sisters, 2012 was Jason Mraz, 2011 was Dean Martin
Please Come Home For Christmas - Ben Haenow
While I haven't seen a single episode of The X Factor - mostly cause I can't stand its creator - I do love this clip. He's great. Oh and look, he won. Congrats. Well deserved.
2013 was Bon Jovi, 2012 was CeeLo Green
2011 Day Seven - Dashing through the melted snow in some untied tennis shoes
2012 Day Seven - If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
2013 Day Seven - Do you want an arm or a torso?
Jingle Bells - Mike Tompkins
Love this guy so much. I've posted a lot of stuff by him over the past few years. My favorites are probably Paradise and Misery, and of course Acapella. Another one I would love to see live. He actually toured with Karmin last year, jealous.
2013 was Charlie Parra, 2012 was Sungha Jung, 2011 was Glee
In fact I like him so much that I'm adding another song to my list for this post:
Up on the Housetop - Mike Tompkins
Another song I'm not sure why wasn't already on the list of songs to post. Awesome version, love him. Check out his newest mashup of Shake it Off and Pompeii.
Winter Wonderland/Don't Worry Be Happy Mashup - Pentatonix
While I usually scroll through a bunch of options and pick which one I want to post, I knew exactly which version of this one I wanted to post. If you're only going to listen to one out of this entire list of Xmas music, make it this one. Love it so much.
2013 was the Andrews Sisters, 2012 was Jason Mraz, 2011 was Dean Martin
Please Come Home For Christmas - Ben Haenow
While I haven't seen a single episode of The X Factor - mostly cause I can't stand its creator - I do love this clip. He's great. Oh and look, he won. Congrats. Well deserved.
2013 was Bon Jovi, 2012 was CeeLo Green
2011 Day Seven - Dashing through the melted snow in some untied tennis shoes
2012 Day Seven - If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
2013 Day Seven - Do you want an arm or a torso?
Friday, December 19, 2014
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile.
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Six
Sleigh Ride - Pentatonix
Yeah, you're gonna be getting a lot of these guys this year. Get used to it, they're fantastic. They were incredible in person too.
2013 was Jewel, 2012 was Karmin, 2011 was She & Him
Jingle Bell Rock - Billy Idol
Oh my god, it is actually Billy Idol. I thought for sure this was fake when scrolling through Youtube. Upon realization I am posting it. Cause I'm amused. Another fun one to see live. While I didn't see this one - obviously as I did not know it existed - I did see him sing White Wedding at Warped Tour in Denver in '05. It was fantastic.
2013 was Kurt, Max and Macy Kate, 2012 was Chord Overstreet, 2011 was Brenda Lee
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Tay Zonday
Well, he's got the voice for it...
2013 was Urban Method, 2012 was VersaEmerge (MY FAVORITE), 2011 was the original Thurl Ravenscroft Grinch version
2011 Day Six - Troll the ancient yuletide, Carol!
2012 Day Six - What a bright time, it's the right time
2013 Day Six - Dr. Seuss is my favorite rapper
Sleigh Ride - Pentatonix
Yeah, you're gonna be getting a lot of these guys this year. Get used to it, they're fantastic. They were incredible in person too.
2013 was Jewel, 2012 was Karmin, 2011 was She & Him
Jingle Bell Rock - Billy Idol
Oh my god, it is actually Billy Idol. I thought for sure this was fake when scrolling through Youtube. Upon realization I am posting it. Cause I'm amused. Another fun one to see live. While I didn't see this one - obviously as I did not know it existed - I did see him sing White Wedding at Warped Tour in Denver in '05. It was fantastic.
2013 was Kurt, Max and Macy Kate, 2012 was Chord Overstreet, 2011 was Brenda Lee
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Tay Zonday
Well, he's got the voice for it...
2013 was Urban Method, 2012 was VersaEmerge (MY FAVORITE), 2011 was the original Thurl Ravenscroft Grinch version
2011 Day Six - Troll the ancient yuletide, Carol!
2012 Day Six - What a bright time, it's the right time
2013 Day Six - Dr. Seuss is my favorite rapper
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
You can hardly stand to hear three weasels every year...
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Four
Deck the Halls - Tenth Avenue North
Loving these guys. Very clever video. Check out their song You Are More, it's catchy.
2011 was Mannheim, 2012 was Pomplamoose, 2013 was Mike Tompkins and friends
Oh Come All Ye Faithful - Mackenzie Davis/Danielle Wilson/Grayson Propst
Pretty good for acapella. They're actually quite good with piano too, check out their cover of Stay With Me.
2011 was Twisted Sister, 2012 was JS, 2013 was Pomplamoose
The Chipmunk Song - Bob Rivers
You could hardly stand us then, now here we come again...
This is the twisted version, it's highly entertaining.
2011 was the Chipmunks, 2012 was Straight No Chaser, 2013 was Glee Cast
2011 Day Four - Joyful and Triumphant
2012 Day Four - Do people actually ask Santa for hula hoops?
2013 Day Four - I want a plane that loops the loop
Deck the Halls - Tenth Avenue North
Loving these guys. Very clever video. Check out their song You Are More, it's catchy.
2011 was Mannheim, 2012 was Pomplamoose, 2013 was Mike Tompkins and friends
Oh Come All Ye Faithful - Mackenzie Davis/Danielle Wilson/Grayson Propst
Pretty good for acapella. They're actually quite good with piano too, check out their cover of Stay With Me.
2011 was Twisted Sister, 2012 was JS, 2013 was Pomplamoose
The Chipmunk Song - Bob Rivers
You could hardly stand us then, now here we come again...
This is the twisted version, it's highly entertaining.
2011 was the Chipmunks, 2012 was Straight No Chaser, 2013 was Glee Cast
2011 Day Four - Joyful and Triumphant
2012 Day Four - Do people actually ask Santa for hula hoops?
2013 Day Four - I want a plane that loops the loop
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
That some day it would lead me back to you...
More Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day Three
Christmas Wrapping - Front Bottoms
Okay so they're nuts, but they don't sound bad.
2011 was The Waitresses, 2012 was The Donnas, 2013 was Save Ferris
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Im5
Yet another boy band. I especially love their cover of NSync's "It's Gonna be Me" Looks like they lost a member somewhere along the way. They also have a cool mashup of Christmas music here.
2011 was Glee, 2012 was Michael Buble, 2013 was Cimorelli
Let it Snow - Hannah Cho
Okay so she's a bit awkward, but her voice is crazy good. Check out her Frozen cover or my favorite, her cover of Maroon 5's Sunday Morning. Incredible.
2011 was Michael Buble, 2012 was Frank Sinatra, 2013 was Christina Perri
2011 Day Three - You Better Not Pout, I'm Telling You Why
2012 Day Three - You Mean You Forgot Cranberries Too?
2013 Day Three - Darth Vader follows me on Twitter
Christmas Wrapping - Front Bottoms
Okay so they're nuts, but they don't sound bad.
2011 was The Waitresses, 2012 was The Donnas, 2013 was Save Ferris
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Im5
Yet another boy band. I especially love their cover of NSync's "It's Gonna be Me" Looks like they lost a member somewhere along the way. They also have a cool mashup of Christmas music here.
2011 was Glee, 2012 was Michael Buble, 2013 was Cimorelli
Let it Snow - Hannah Cho
Okay so she's a bit awkward, but her voice is crazy good. Check out her Frozen cover or my favorite, her cover of Maroon 5's Sunday Morning. Incredible.
2011 was Michael Buble, 2012 was Frank Sinatra, 2013 was Christina Perri
2011 Day Three - You Better Not Pout, I'm Telling You Why
2012 Day Three - You Mean You Forgot Cranberries Too?
2013 Day Three - Darth Vader follows me on Twitter
Monday, December 15, 2014
That mourns in lonely exile here...
More Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck 2014 Edition: Day Two
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer - Home Free
this bud's for you...
I absolutely love these guys and all their adlibs. Acapella country man. They're wonderful, I wish I could see them live. Speaking of the Sing-Off is coming back next week!
2011 it was Elmo and Patsy, 2012 it was them 30 years later, 2013 was Jesse Hite
Little Drummer Boy - Dave Days
Okay so the baby Jesus is creepy, but these guys are pretty good.
OH MY GOD, do you remember that awful song "Friday" by Rebecca Black? The only anti-music-rec I ever posted EVER?! He made a "Saturday" video with her. Oh my god. Well, at least it's better than Friday.
2011 it was Sean Kingston, 2012 it was Kevin McHale, 2013 was Pentatonix
Santa Baby - Ashanti
Oh my god I totally forgot about her! To be fair it's been like 5 years. She's that chick that sang Rock Wit You and Foolish and Rain on Me. Then disappeared. Now apparently she's making a comeback. If you call collaborating with Rick Ross and French Montana as a comeback that is...
2011 it was PCD, 2012 it was Eartha Kitt, 2013 was Megan Nicole
Alright, I'm adding another song just because I can. Not sure why it wasn't on the list to begin with but...
O Come O Come Emmanuel - Christina Grimmie
That's right, it's my Voice pick from last year! Still got it, very cool. And all acapella, very impressive.
2011 Day Two - "That's just Joe's Finger and Pandemonium"
2012 Day Two - So hurry down the chimney tonight.
2013 Day Two - "I have to work to keep this figure." "You don't work very hard."
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer - Home Free
this bud's for you...
I absolutely love these guys and all their adlibs. Acapella country man. They're wonderful, I wish I could see them live. Speaking of the Sing-Off is coming back next week!
2011 it was Elmo and Patsy, 2012 it was them 30 years later, 2013 was Jesse Hite
Little Drummer Boy - Dave Days
Okay so the baby Jesus is creepy, but these guys are pretty good.
OH MY GOD, do you remember that awful song "Friday" by Rebecca Black? The only anti-music-rec I ever posted EVER?! He made a "Saturday" video with her. Oh my god. Well, at least it's better than Friday.
2011 it was Sean Kingston, 2012 it was Kevin McHale, 2013 was Pentatonix
Santa Baby - Ashanti
Oh my god I totally forgot about her! To be fair it's been like 5 years. She's that chick that sang Rock Wit You and Foolish and Rain on Me. Then disappeared. Now apparently she's making a comeback. If you call collaborating with Rick Ross and French Montana as a comeback that is...
2011 it was PCD, 2012 it was Eartha Kitt, 2013 was Megan Nicole
Alright, I'm adding another song just because I can. Not sure why it wasn't on the list to begin with but...
O Come O Come Emmanuel - Christina Grimmie
That's right, it's my Voice pick from last year! Still got it, very cool. And all acapella, very impressive.
2011 Day Two - "That's just Joe's Finger and Pandemonium"
2012 Day Two - So hurry down the chimney tonight.
2013 Day Two - "I have to work to keep this figure." "You don't work very hard."
Sunday, December 14, 2014
And from Taco John's...
Since my last post was ginormous I'll try to keep this one short.
Fun things from this week...hmmm...
My favorite hockey player got to be the hero yesterday. He scored in a shootout and won it for us! And of course it was an away game so I wasn't even there to see it, ugh.
Went out to eat with Mom and Oldest Sister. Had Greek potroast, it was fabulous. Mom gave me money for new clothes for Christmas so Oldest Sister and Second Sister are taking me shopping tomorrow.
That should be an adventure...
You should be so proud to know that I've already started working on my New Years Resolutions.
If you read my previous post you probably already know one - yep, it's time to actually work on getting in shape.
Queen of the Known Universe and I are gonna work together on this one so we can push each other. That means no more junk food, less burgers, more broccoli. Except I hate broccoli so I'll have to find a substitute.
I have been working on meal plans and am making a grocery list. We're not officially starting until January 3rd though so I'm holding off on buying the stuff.
We figured you're doomed to fail if you start before the holidays, plus we have to have time to clean out the fridge and cupboards...you know, eat the rest of the cheesecake and all that so we don't have to later.
I'll have to add blogging more to the resolution list since it makes me happy.
I'm sure there will be more later.
Holidays are coming up which means Christmas music is upon us. As is the blog tradition, here is......
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: 2014 Edition
DAY ONE:
Originally Day One started with Pat-a-Pan but I've ran out of good versions to post.
2011 was Mannheim, 2012 was David Archuleta, 2013 was some random choir...
Literally, the rest on Youtube are just too suckish for me to post, so I'm replacing it with Feliz Navidad. This year you get Michael.
Feliz Navidad - Michael Buble and Thalia
the only problem with this is at the end I always have to throw in a "and from taco johns" from those damn commercials from the 90s that stick with you forever.
Auld Lange Syne - Mariah Carey
she's still got it...though this was from a few years ago. she's gotten questionable since.
2011 was Lonesome Travelers, 2012 was Lea Michele, 2013 was Martin Tallstrom
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - The Fray
what happened to these guys? haven't heard anything out of them lately...
2011 was Maroon 5, 2012 was Christina Perri, 2013 was Charice
2011 Day One - Happy Christmas, War is Over
2012 Day One - Don't piss of Pamela Landy
2013 Day One - So this is Christmas
Fun things from this week...hmmm...
My favorite hockey player got to be the hero yesterday. He scored in a shootout and won it for us! And of course it was an away game so I wasn't even there to see it, ugh.
Went out to eat with Mom and Oldest Sister. Had Greek potroast, it was fabulous. Mom gave me money for new clothes for Christmas so Oldest Sister and Second Sister are taking me shopping tomorrow.
That should be an adventure...
You should be so proud to know that I've already started working on my New Years Resolutions.
If you read my previous post you probably already know one - yep, it's time to actually work on getting in shape.
Queen of the Known Universe and I are gonna work together on this one so we can push each other. That means no more junk food, less burgers, more broccoli. Except I hate broccoli so I'll have to find a substitute.
I have been working on meal plans and am making a grocery list. We're not officially starting until January 3rd though so I'm holding off on buying the stuff.
We figured you're doomed to fail if you start before the holidays, plus we have to have time to clean out the fridge and cupboards...you know, eat the rest of the cheesecake and all that so we don't have to later.
I'll have to add blogging more to the resolution list since it makes me happy.
I'm sure there will be more later.
Holidays are coming up which means Christmas music is upon us. As is the blog tradition, here is......
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: 2014 Edition
DAY ONE:
Originally Day One started with Pat-a-Pan but I've ran out of good versions to post.
2011 was Mannheim, 2012 was David Archuleta, 2013 was some random choir...
Literally, the rest on Youtube are just too suckish for me to post, so I'm replacing it with Feliz Navidad. This year you get Michael.
Feliz Navidad - Michael Buble and Thalia
the only problem with this is at the end I always have to throw in a "and from taco johns" from those damn commercials from the 90s that stick with you forever.
Auld Lange Syne - Mariah Carey
she's still got it...though this was from a few years ago. she's gotten questionable since.
2011 was Lonesome Travelers, 2012 was Lea Michele, 2013 was Martin Tallstrom
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - The Fray
what happened to these guys? haven't heard anything out of them lately...
2011 was Maroon 5, 2012 was Christina Perri, 2013 was Charice
2011 Day One - Happy Christmas, War is Over
2012 Day One - Don't piss of Pamela Landy
2013 Day One - So this is Christmas
Sunday, December 15, 2013
"I have to work to keep this figure." "You don't work very hard."
Sketch just called my new hair style "tame" and "classy". If you've seen my current hair style you may not characterize it as those things, but that just means you haven't seen my previous hair colors.
She labeled my old hair colors as "screw you society". I guess this is a bit more reserved than previously.
It's also way short, but I'm getting used to it.
So, as most of you know by now we didn't end up going to the graduation service as planned due to mad weather in Missouri.
However, it didn't stop us from celebrating here.
And it was kind of nice to have a lazy weekend to fall back on.
I got off of work at 3 on Friday so I came home and took a nap - it was glorious - did some laundry then the boyfriend came up and we watched White House Down.
Scale of Awesome 8/10. I liked it. I've actually wanted to see it for a while. I didn't realize Maggie Gyllenhaal was in it. She was great.
So that was Friday, Saturday the boyfriend took me out for lunch.
Well, brunch.
No, it was lunch.
But it was breakfast at lunch.
What constitutes brunch exactly?
Anyway, breakfast/lunch and then we went shopping.
Well, we wandered the aisles of Menards for a while looking for presents for him.
I am now officially done with all my Christmas shopping.
Minus my cat, that is.
Still have to get him toys to go in his stocking.
Though I won't put them in until last minute cause otherwise he'll try to knock it down like last year.
Cat nip.
After that we met up with my family - Cool Aunt and son included - for dinner.
What is ironic is that originally I was supposed to be spending the weekend with my parents, boyfriend, and Second Sister's family in Missouri.
What really happened is that I had supper with my brother's family yesterday then my Oldest Sister's family today, completely missing Second Sister's family all together.
Weirdness.
After dinner we went to his place, watched the VH1 countdown and some of Larry The Cable Guy's Christmas special - welcome to Nebraska - before I headed back.
Today was Bubby's Christmas program so went to that this morning, dinner with Oldest Sister's family as mentioned and then - because I had nothing else to do, huzzah for lazy weekends - I came back to my apartment watched more of Arrow season one - made it to disc 3 and loving it - and took a nap.
Oh and played Angry Birds on my new iPad Air. Graduation present from Mom to replace the one I had as a GA after I had to give it back when my job was done.
I now have far too much time on my hands, I think I played that and Hearts for like 2 hours.
See what I'm turning into?
It's okay, work tomorrow will fix that. Gotta get ready for Christmas - sorry, can't say Christmas - Holiday Party for my teens. The joys of working for the City.
Anyway, the Holiday Party is this upcoming weekend right before my graduation party so I'll be all celebrated out by midnight.
Quotes of the Weekend:
Brother: "That's an ugly seven."
Boyfriend: "I have to work to keep this figure."
Nephew: "You don't work very hard."
President: “We got some knives in the kitchen.”
Kale: “WHAT?”
President: “They're big knives.”
Kale: “Great, you can make me a sandwich.”
To be truthful I'm kind of glad I didn't go to the ceremony. It would have sucked to drive that far in that weather, plus you have to wait in line to be announced and since it was an online school I didn't know anyone anyway.
This way they'll mail me my diploma and I'll celebrate my way with my friends and family next weekend.
Should be fun.
Alright, on to Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Two
Today's songs are:
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - Jesse Hite
2011 it was Elmo and Patsy, 2012 it was them 30 years later
even though the world seems to hate this song i'm posting it anyway cause i like it. and this kid is actually pretty good. he did this 365 days of music where he covers something new every day, it's pretty cool.
oh my god he covers what does the fox say? weirdness. Everybody Talks and Pretty Woman are probably my favorite of his covers.
Little Drummer Boy - Pentatonix
2011 it was Sean Kingston, 2012 it was Kevin McHale
i posted one by these guys last year so i can officially say i was a fan before they got big. they're all over the place now. yes they seem like big nerds but it works for them.
Santa Baby - Megan Nicole
2011 it was PCD, 2012 it was Eartha Kitt
elf selfie anyone? i enjoy that he proposes and she walks away. crazy cool voice for a kid.
you may know her from some of her covers: Lazy Song, Never Getting Back Together, and Payphone, all have view counts in the millions. my favorite is probably Just Give Me a Reason.
2011 Day Two - "That's just Joe's Finger and Pandemonium"
2012 Day Two - So hurry down the chimney tonight.
legit pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.
She labeled my old hair colors as "screw you society". I guess this is a bit more reserved than previously.
It's also way short, but I'm getting used to it.
So, as most of you know by now we didn't end up going to the graduation service as planned due to mad weather in Missouri.
However, it didn't stop us from celebrating here.
And it was kind of nice to have a lazy weekend to fall back on.
I got off of work at 3 on Friday so I came home and took a nap - it was glorious - did some laundry then the boyfriend came up and we watched White House Down.
Scale of Awesome 8/10. I liked it. I've actually wanted to see it for a while. I didn't realize Maggie Gyllenhaal was in it. She was great.
So that was Friday, Saturday the boyfriend took me out for lunch.
Well, brunch.
No, it was lunch.
But it was breakfast at lunch.
What constitutes brunch exactly?
Anyway, breakfast/lunch and then we went shopping.
Well, we wandered the aisles of Menards for a while looking for presents for him.
I am now officially done with all my Christmas shopping.
Minus my cat, that is.
Still have to get him toys to go in his stocking.
Though I won't put them in until last minute cause otherwise he'll try to knock it down like last year.
Cat nip.
After that we met up with my family - Cool Aunt and son included - for dinner.
What is ironic is that originally I was supposed to be spending the weekend with my parents, boyfriend, and Second Sister's family in Missouri.
What really happened is that I had supper with my brother's family yesterday then my Oldest Sister's family today, completely missing Second Sister's family all together.
Weirdness.
After dinner we went to his place, watched the VH1 countdown and some of Larry The Cable Guy's Christmas special - welcome to Nebraska - before I headed back.
Today was Bubby's Christmas program so went to that this morning, dinner with Oldest Sister's family as mentioned and then - because I had nothing else to do, huzzah for lazy weekends - I came back to my apartment watched more of Arrow season one - made it to disc 3 and loving it - and took a nap.
Oh and played Angry Birds on my new iPad Air. Graduation present from Mom to replace the one I had as a GA after I had to give it back when my job was done.
I now have far too much time on my hands, I think I played that and Hearts for like 2 hours.
See what I'm turning into?
It's okay, work tomorrow will fix that. Gotta get ready for Christmas - sorry, can't say Christmas - Holiday Party for my teens. The joys of working for the City.
Anyway, the Holiday Party is this upcoming weekend right before my graduation party so I'll be all celebrated out by midnight.
Quotes of the Weekend:
Brother: "That's an ugly seven."
Boyfriend: "I have to work to keep this figure."
Nephew: "You don't work very hard."
President: “We got some knives in the kitchen.”
Kale: “WHAT?”
President: “They're big knives.”
Kale: “Great, you can make me a sandwich.”
To be truthful I'm kind of glad I didn't go to the ceremony. It would have sucked to drive that far in that weather, plus you have to wait in line to be announced and since it was an online school I didn't know anyone anyway.
This way they'll mail me my diploma and I'll celebrate my way with my friends and family next weekend.
Should be fun.
Alright, on to Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Two
Today's songs are:
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - Jesse Hite
2011 it was Elmo and Patsy, 2012 it was them 30 years later
even though the world seems to hate this song i'm posting it anyway cause i like it. and this kid is actually pretty good. he did this 365 days of music where he covers something new every day, it's pretty cool.
oh my god he covers what does the fox say? weirdness. Everybody Talks and Pretty Woman are probably my favorite of his covers.
Little Drummer Boy - Pentatonix
2011 it was Sean Kingston, 2012 it was Kevin McHale
i posted one by these guys last year so i can officially say i was a fan before they got big. they're all over the place now. yes they seem like big nerds but it works for them.
Santa Baby - Megan Nicole
2011 it was PCD, 2012 it was Eartha Kitt
elf selfie anyone? i enjoy that he proposes and she walks away. crazy cool voice for a kid.
you may know her from some of her covers: Lazy Song, Never Getting Back Together, and Payphone, all have view counts in the millions. my favorite is probably Just Give Me a Reason.
2011 Day Two - "That's just Joe's Finger and Pandemonium"
2012 Day Two - So hurry down the chimney tonight.
legit pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
So this is Christmas
Total Stats after 8 hours of work = 4
Reason = I was on desk for a whole 2 hours the entire day.
The rest of my day was spent in the back room rearranging.
That's right, our entire back room at work is totally different.
And it only took us like...5-6 hours.
Well, I guess it's still not done, but it's mostly done.
We just need to move the phone to the other jack, and then move the safe to the other side. And then they have to hang shelves for supplies.
But the lockers are moved - that was a 3 man effort, literally we had to call in another man to help out cause they're massive and come in groups of three. Slim Shady and I were almost flattened by them once, but luckily Fearless Leader and my Work Big Brother were around to save us.
Anyway, lockers were moved, tables were replaced, computers were relocated on the new tables, desk was moved, stuff was cleaned...that hadn't been cleaned in years.
Nasty.
But it was worth it. And now there's much more space for carts and all that.
We'll see how long it stays clean.
So that was big, then after work I hit up Barnes and Noble to listen to Bubby sing and play recorder with his classmates. Then a portion of the proceeds from sales that day went to their school. Pretty neat, and a good excuse to do some more Christmas shopping.
Now I'm almost done, just Oldest Sister left. Still have plenty of time before our Christmas on the first.
And speaking of Christmas the 14th - aka my graduation - is supposed to be the first day of my Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 12 days of music thing. Since I will not be around to post that day, or tomorrow for that matter, I'm starting it tonight.
Same songs, different artists.
So. Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day One
Pat-a-Pan - SPASH Wind Ensemble
last year it was David Archuleta, before that it was Mannheim.
not bad for high schoolers.
Auld Lang Syne - Martin Tallstrom
last year it was Lea Michele, before that it was a banjo cover.
this guy is great on guitar. check out his cover of Foggy Mountain Breakdown here - it's madness.
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - Charice
last year was Christina Perri, before that it was Maroon 5.
this chick is crazy talented. you should youtube her other stuff, she's fantastic. and yes she was on glee at one point.
Here's Day One from 2011, and 2012.
Alright, have a good weekend. I'll attempt to not trip in front of hundreds of people.
Wish me luck.
Legit pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.
Reason = I was on desk for a whole 2 hours the entire day.
The rest of my day was spent in the back room rearranging.
That's right, our entire back room at work is totally different.
And it only took us like...5-6 hours.
Well, I guess it's still not done, but it's mostly done.
We just need to move the phone to the other jack, and then move the safe to the other side. And then they have to hang shelves for supplies.
But the lockers are moved - that was a 3 man effort, literally we had to call in another man to help out cause they're massive and come in groups of three. Slim Shady and I were almost flattened by them once, but luckily Fearless Leader and my Work Big Brother were around to save us.
Anyway, lockers were moved, tables were replaced, computers were relocated on the new tables, desk was moved, stuff was cleaned...that hadn't been cleaned in years.
Nasty.
But it was worth it. And now there's much more space for carts and all that.
We'll see how long it stays clean.
So that was big, then after work I hit up Barnes and Noble to listen to Bubby sing and play recorder with his classmates. Then a portion of the proceeds from sales that day went to their school. Pretty neat, and a good excuse to do some more Christmas shopping.
Now I'm almost done, just Oldest Sister left. Still have plenty of time before our Christmas on the first.
And speaking of Christmas the 14th - aka my graduation - is supposed to be the first day of my Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck 12 days of music thing. Since I will not be around to post that day, or tomorrow for that matter, I'm starting it tonight.
Same songs, different artists.
So. Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day One
Pat-a-Pan - SPASH Wind Ensemble
last year it was David Archuleta, before that it was Mannheim.
not bad for high schoolers.
Auld Lang Syne - Martin Tallstrom
last year it was Lea Michele, before that it was a banjo cover.
this guy is great on guitar. check out his cover of Foggy Mountain Breakdown here - it's madness.
Happy Christmas (War is Over) - Charice
last year was Christina Perri, before that it was Maroon 5.
this chick is crazy talented. you should youtube her other stuff, she's fantastic. and yes she was on glee at one point.
Here's Day One from 2011, and 2012.
Alright, have a good weekend. I'll attempt to not trip in front of hundreds of people.
Wish me luck.
Legit pre-midnight post, holy crap tag in use.
Monday, December 24, 2012
to the moon, alice!
Christmas Eve with the boyfriend's family today.
They didn't have to get me anything but I came home with quite the load.
The boyfriend and I bought presents together this year. Which is kind of a big deal.
And while getting ideas on what he wanted was much like pulling teeth when it came to my gifts he totally swept me off my feet.
Remember how I mentioned that he kept singing Payphone over and over this weekend? I said something to the effect of Maroon 5 was coming to Nebraska along with Neon Trees and Owl City and it would be cool to go.
Not knowing that he had already bought the tickets
...and that that was the reason the song was stuck in his head.
And they're good seats.
So there was that.
And a blu ray player.
Which I was thinking about buying for myself but holding off for xmas money. Actually the same model that he got me.
Best boyfriend ever.
I got him lots of stuff since we're having 2 Christmases but nothing can top those really.
His family is awesome. His brother got me the Batman trilogy on Blu ray - perfection for first set of blu rays - plus a Husker sweatshirt that I'm currently wearing, a sweet Husker stoplight that the Cool Aunt will totally be jealous of, some cool water bottles, and a wicked bag that says "I like big books and I cannot lie" which makes me laugh amongst other things.
Plus some stuff for Carter.
They rock.
Tomorrow morning is Christmas with mom and dad and then more stuff with the boyfriend's family - extended this time.
It's interesting. If you would have told me last year that now I'd be in a serious relationship spending Christmas with the boyfriend's family I would have laughed.
Though I never think in terms of years, it's always in terms of five years.
Because I'm not a fan of the future and I don't like change so throwing out theories about things happening five years from now is much less stressful than a year.
Does that make sense?
Before it was:
In five years from now maybe I'll have someone.
In five years from now maybe I'll be married.
Now it's more like:
In five years from now maybe I still won't have kids.
Don't get too excited about that one, he says stuff about not having them either.
Though my mother would kill me and his mother has already told me she expects three.
No pressure.
Where was I before this tangent?
Today.
It was great. Soup for lunch, then presents, watched Short Circuit #1, went to church and then watched Short Circuit #2 - which I gave him on Blu ray - apparently he used to watch them over and over as a kid.
Not bad. Interesting to see G.W. Bailey before he was Provensa. Same attitude about life but less gray hair.
And that's basically today. Tomorrow I'm excited cause I got Mom a lot this year. And Dad some pretty cool stuff as well. Though this is only a few things since the majority of our stuff is saved for New Years with the rest of the family.
On to the music.
Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Eleven
Alright, it's getting down my favorite songs of all time.
Carol of the bells - Pentatonix
they're pretty good.
though i'm having mixed emotions about this video.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas - Christina Aguilera with special guest Brian McKnight
love her.
can't be replaced. even if i do like shakira.
one season though, just one season and she'll be back.
Oh Holy Night - Hey Monday
yes, i know. if you know me or read this blog this version really shouldn't be that big of a surprise.
but to be fair i was a big fan of them before she turned up on the voice.
didn't stop me from choosing her as my number one.
and see how well that worked out?
team blake all the way.
so yes, that was my favorite religious holiday song. and if you were around for last year's 12 days of music you already know what i'm going to post for tomorrow's pick but stay tuned anyway.
For last year's Day Eleven go here
Legitimate pre-midnight post. Holy crap tag in use.
They didn't have to get me anything but I came home with quite the load.
The boyfriend and I bought presents together this year. Which is kind of a big deal.
And while getting ideas on what he wanted was much like pulling teeth when it came to my gifts he totally swept me off my feet.
Remember how I mentioned that he kept singing Payphone over and over this weekend? I said something to the effect of Maroon 5 was coming to Nebraska along with Neon Trees and Owl City and it would be cool to go.
Not knowing that he had already bought the tickets
...and that that was the reason the song was stuck in his head.
And they're good seats.
So there was that.
And a blu ray player.
Which I was thinking about buying for myself but holding off for xmas money. Actually the same model that he got me.
Best boyfriend ever.
I got him lots of stuff since we're having 2 Christmases but nothing can top those really.
His family is awesome. His brother got me the Batman trilogy on Blu ray - perfection for first set of blu rays - plus a Husker sweatshirt that I'm currently wearing, a sweet Husker stoplight that the Cool Aunt will totally be jealous of, some cool water bottles, and a wicked bag that says "I like big books and I cannot lie" which makes me laugh amongst other things.
Plus some stuff for Carter.
They rock.
Tomorrow morning is Christmas with mom and dad and then more stuff with the boyfriend's family - extended this time.
It's interesting. If you would have told me last year that now I'd be in a serious relationship spending Christmas with the boyfriend's family I would have laughed.
Though I never think in terms of years, it's always in terms of five years.
Because I'm not a fan of the future and I don't like change so throwing out theories about things happening five years from now is much less stressful than a year.
Does that make sense?
Before it was:
In five years from now maybe I'll have someone.
In five years from now maybe I'll be married.
Now it's more like:
In five years from now maybe I still won't have kids.
Don't get too excited about that one, he says stuff about not having them either.
Though my mother would kill me and his mother has already told me she expects three.
No pressure.
Where was I before this tangent?
Today.
It was great. Soup for lunch, then presents, watched Short Circuit #1, went to church and then watched Short Circuit #2 - which I gave him on Blu ray - apparently he used to watch them over and over as a kid.
Not bad. Interesting to see G.W. Bailey before he was Provensa. Same attitude about life but less gray hair.
And that's basically today. Tomorrow I'm excited cause I got Mom a lot this year. And Dad some pretty cool stuff as well. Though this is only a few things since the majority of our stuff is saved for New Years with the rest of the family.
On to the music.
Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Eleven
Alright, it's getting down my favorite songs of all time.
Carol of the bells - Pentatonix
they're pretty good.
though i'm having mixed emotions about this video.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas - Christina Aguilera with special guest Brian McKnight
love her.
can't be replaced. even if i do like shakira.
one season though, just one season and she'll be back.
Oh Holy Night - Hey Monday
yes, i know. if you know me or read this blog this version really shouldn't be that big of a surprise.
but to be fair i was a big fan of them before she turned up on the voice.
didn't stop me from choosing her as my number one.
and see how well that worked out?
team blake all the way.
so yes, that was my favorite religious holiday song. and if you were around for last year's 12 days of music you already know what i'm going to post for tomorrow's pick but stay tuned anyway.
For last year's Day Eleven go here
Legitimate pre-midnight post. Holy crap tag in use.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
westward leading still proceeding
Happy Christmas Eve Eve.
Name that reference.
Hmm, today.
Went to Bubby's Christmas Eve service at church. I'm aware it's not Christmas Eve, well technically now it is as it's officially passed midnight. Though this post will say it's ten minutes before as almost always. First year Squirt got out of it since she is in high school now. But see when she used to be in it we could make her laugh by making faces and all that.
But Bubby is too smart for that. He doesn't even look at us cause he knows it's coming.
I fear it's payback for how his dad used to wave and make broad gestures to me from the back of the church when I had to stand up there and say the lines.
But reading them over and over for years and years really does make them stick in your brain as I recited in my head along with them.
Apparently there was a section that Bubby forgot and totally made up his own thing. Didn't eve notice he's that good on the spot.
And the best piano player there for the pre-worship stuff.
But his mom is the organist so...
Interestingly enough he goes to someone else for lessons.
Anyway, so that was in the morning then we went to lunch at Sam and Louie's. Got a calzone and half of it is still in the fridge.
Though now I'm hungry. Dangit.
After that came packing my car with all the presents. Which I didn't realize how many of them there were until I had to carry them all the way down the stairs and across the frozen parking lot expecting to fall at any moment.
Though I haven't had any major ice falls since college.
People used to go to breakfast just so they could sit by the windows and count how many people fell on the ice in the parking lot.
But they never plowed it cause there were always cars there. They'd pour gravel but that only goes so far.
After that I came home - Carter was actually okay on the drive out though he was very happy to be out of the carrier when we entered the farmhouse. He's very content now.
Speaking of content, we did our stockings today. Got some sweet Star Wars ones. I gave him Yoda cause he's small and fuzzy and I'm Darth Vader. Cause that was the other option and I guess I can be both evil and good at the same time.
He got lots of cat treats.
Here was the sequence of events.
The stockings
Why yes, that is a leverage reference for those of you wondering.
There's also a collection of shot glasses, signed copies of 2 separate children's books courtesy of two of my favorite teachers - Serck and the Cool Aunt - plus a golden snitch, mizzou tiger, C-3PO's head, etc.
Told you I needed more bookshelves. There is one other unit as this one only holds A-P. And before you ask, yes they are in order. I work in a library, what do you expect. Though I may switch it up. Sort them by year just to be different. In which case I think Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky would be first and Frozen Heat would be the newest.
Inspecting stocking contents.
Why yes, he is quite spoiled.
Debating how many he can pounce on at the same time.
Fish was the winner
Well, maybe not from his perspective.
Content after a day playing with new toys.
Why yes, I am the stereotypical librarian.
Cats and green tea, I'm telling you. But if I ever start composting please Gibbs smack me.
Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Ten
Last year's Day Ten included my favorite new original Christmas Song - Wish List by Neon Trees - but since I posted the original last year and all the covers on youtube aren't so fantastic I'm forced to skip it since I can't post it twice in a row.
These rules suck sometimes.
Moving on we still got a few others on the agenda.
White Christmas - Team Blake
starting off with the one most often stuck in my head. for the boyfriend that would be blue christmas. which he sang over and over this weekend it was highly amusing. especially since it was that one and payphone over and over.
but this is the one i looked forward to posting after seeing it on the voice.
think this is one of the major highlights from season three just because blake brings back his entire team to sing.
they make a heck of a choir. cassadee, jordis, think i'm team blake for life.
Welcome Christmas - Grinch
i don't think my uncle or aunt would appreciate being trimmed up. just a theory.
i can post the original since last year i went with the glee version.
what is that, latin? any idea what that means in english?
God rest ye merry gentlemen - Barenaked Ladies
love these guys.
For last year's Day Ten go here
Name that reference.
Hmm, today.
Went to Bubby's Christmas Eve service at church. I'm aware it's not Christmas Eve, well technically now it is as it's officially passed midnight. Though this post will say it's ten minutes before as almost always. First year Squirt got out of it since she is in high school now. But see when she used to be in it we could make her laugh by making faces and all that.
But Bubby is too smart for that. He doesn't even look at us cause he knows it's coming.
I fear it's payback for how his dad used to wave and make broad gestures to me from the back of the church when I had to stand up there and say the lines.
But reading them over and over for years and years really does make them stick in your brain as I recited in my head along with them.
Apparently there was a section that Bubby forgot and totally made up his own thing. Didn't eve notice he's that good on the spot.
And the best piano player there for the pre-worship stuff.
But his mom is the organist so...
Interestingly enough he goes to someone else for lessons.
Anyway, so that was in the morning then we went to lunch at Sam and Louie's. Got a calzone and half of it is still in the fridge.
Though now I'm hungry. Dangit.
After that came packing my car with all the presents. Which I didn't realize how many of them there were until I had to carry them all the way down the stairs and across the frozen parking lot expecting to fall at any moment.
Though I haven't had any major ice falls since college.
People used to go to breakfast just so they could sit by the windows and count how many people fell on the ice in the parking lot.
But they never plowed it cause there were always cars there. They'd pour gravel but that only goes so far.
After that I came home - Carter was actually okay on the drive out though he was very happy to be out of the carrier when we entered the farmhouse. He's very content now.
Speaking of content, we did our stockings today. Got some sweet Star Wars ones. I gave him Yoda cause he's small and fuzzy and I'm Darth Vader. Cause that was the other option and I guess I can be both evil and good at the same time.
He got lots of cat treats.
Here was the sequence of events.
The stockings
Why yes, that is a leverage reference for those of you wondering.
There's also a collection of shot glasses, signed copies of 2 separate children's books courtesy of two of my favorite teachers - Serck and the Cool Aunt - plus a golden snitch, mizzou tiger, C-3PO's head, etc.
Told you I needed more bookshelves. There is one other unit as this one only holds A-P. And before you ask, yes they are in order. I work in a library, what do you expect. Though I may switch it up. Sort them by year just to be different. In which case I think Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky would be first and Frozen Heat would be the newest.
Inspecting stocking contents.
Why yes, he is quite spoiled.
Debating how many he can pounce on at the same time.
Fish was the winner
Well, maybe not from his perspective.
Content after a day playing with new toys.
Why yes, I am the stereotypical librarian.
Cats and green tea, I'm telling you. But if I ever start composting please Gibbs smack me.
Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Ten
Last year's Day Ten included my favorite new original Christmas Song - Wish List by Neon Trees - but since I posted the original last year and all the covers on youtube aren't so fantastic I'm forced to skip it since I can't post it twice in a row.
These rules suck sometimes.
Moving on we still got a few others on the agenda.
White Christmas - Team Blake
starting off with the one most often stuck in my head. for the boyfriend that would be blue christmas. which he sang over and over this weekend it was highly amusing. especially since it was that one and payphone over and over.
but this is the one i looked forward to posting after seeing it on the voice.
think this is one of the major highlights from season three just because blake brings back his entire team to sing.
they make a heck of a choir. cassadee, jordis, think i'm team blake for life.
Welcome Christmas - Grinch
i don't think my uncle or aunt would appreciate being trimmed up. just a theory.
i can post the original since last year i went with the glee version.
what is that, latin? any idea what that means in english?
God rest ye merry gentlemen - Barenaked Ladies
love these guys.
For last year's Day Ten go here
Saturday, December 22, 2012
and the game of golf was invented
Yes, I know. I'm late again.
Went out to dinner with the boyfriend's family for his birthday and then after we went to see the Hobbit 3D.
Which didn't get out 'til midnight.
It was pretty good though. Not as good as the first movies but maybe the sequel will be better.
Scale of Awesome puts it at around 7/10. It had it's moments. That sounds like it's bad, it's not bad. It was good, just not as good as I thought it would be. But it's hard not to build it up when the first three were awesome.
Though I do enjoy Martin Freeman as Bilbo. Benedict Cumberbatch was in it as well, though you couldn't tell it was him. Looks like he'll have a bigger role in the next two. I just love that both of them are in it.
Please tell me you've seen the latest BBC version of Sherlock.
If not go here: Amber Atkins that is not American Teen Princess Language
What else from yesterday?
Slept in, jammed out with the boyfriend. Watched Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - which I've already reviewed here: Dick Cheney, Vampire Slayer - and The Raven. I slept through part of it but for the parts that I watched it was pretty good. Think I'll go back and watch it again. At the moment it's around an 8/10, but maybe that'll change once I see it all the way through.
Alright, on to the music.
Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Nine
Baby it's cold outside - She and Him
love these guys. in my top 5 of favorite bands.
Silver bells - Twisted Sister
ummm, okay. so the beginning is a little questionable. okay the whole video but the music is great.
Rockin' around the Christmas tree - Brenda Lee
original version is still the best
I'll be home for Christmas - Kristin Chenoweth
great voice, very impressive.
and good timing as i'm headed out to the farmhouse this weekend.
me and carter, i'm sure my mother is thrilled.
but it'll probably be like last year - take him home over christmas and then he'll stay there through new years. otherwise i have to load him up and bring him back twice and he hates the car. as you've heard many times. i'm sure if you looked hard enough you could find multiple lists of the songs he hates.
and i'm off.
For last year's Day Nine go here
Went out to dinner with the boyfriend's family for his birthday and then after we went to see the Hobbit 3D.
Which didn't get out 'til midnight.
It was pretty good though. Not as good as the first movies but maybe the sequel will be better.
Scale of Awesome puts it at around 7/10. It had it's moments. That sounds like it's bad, it's not bad. It was good, just not as good as I thought it would be. But it's hard not to build it up when the first three were awesome.
Though I do enjoy Martin Freeman as Bilbo. Benedict Cumberbatch was in it as well, though you couldn't tell it was him. Looks like he'll have a bigger role in the next two. I just love that both of them are in it.
Please tell me you've seen the latest BBC version of Sherlock.
If not go here: Amber Atkins that is not American Teen Princess Language
What else from yesterday?
Slept in, jammed out with the boyfriend. Watched Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter - which I've already reviewed here: Dick Cheney, Vampire Slayer - and The Raven. I slept through part of it but for the parts that I watched it was pretty good. Think I'll go back and watch it again. At the moment it's around an 8/10, but maybe that'll change once I see it all the way through.
Alright, on to the music.
Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Nine
Baby it's cold outside - She and Him
love these guys. in my top 5 of favorite bands.
Silver bells - Twisted Sister
ummm, okay. so the beginning is a little questionable. okay the whole video but the music is great.
Rockin' around the Christmas tree - Brenda Lee
original version is still the best
I'll be home for Christmas - Kristin Chenoweth
great voice, very impressive.
and good timing as i'm headed out to the farmhouse this weekend.
me and carter, i'm sure my mother is thrilled.
but it'll probably be like last year - take him home over christmas and then he'll stay there through new years. otherwise i have to load him up and bring him back twice and he hates the car. as you've heard many times. i'm sure if you looked hard enough you could find multiple lists of the songs he hates.
and i'm off.
For last year's Day Nine go here
Friday, December 21, 2012
blue, blue, blue christmas.
Interesting day today. Got to spend it at the home branch with the Queen of Awesome herself.
And us working together is even more rare than myself and Slim Shady being paired up.
Needless to say the day flew by.
Got to catch up on a lot of stuff, though I kept getting blamed for things getting broken. Self-checks, Koha holds queue, etc. geez, think the building is still mad at me for leaving.
I miss the good old home branch but with the work branch there's so much more going on all the time. Which is good but can be bad as well.
After an extremely fast 9 hours the boyfriend picked me up and we headed over to Grams place for our annual pitch tournament Christmas party.
Every year it's a huge thing. Gag gifts, pizza, card playing, family stories - you know the usual holiday cheer. Got some interesting presents. A bath mat from my bathroom floor, candy, wine glass, dancing baby... crap. i just got rid of that thing. Its on.
Story behind the dancing baby is a bit of a mystery. It originated around 15 years ago and has been making the rounds ever sense. And its not like a nice cute doll. its ugly. and it dances. Well, its two pieces so when you shake it its upper body flails and it looks like its dancing. and its still in the package. If you get it you're stuck with it for a year before you wrap it up and give it to someone else.
Favorite sister in law and I were pitch partners as usual and dominated...the last game. The game we ended with zero points was a little questionable but to be fair it was much better than the negative score the hand before.
We made some crazy 7 and 8 bids to pull off the final victory. Got a stress ball and a bar of soap favor prizes as apparently working and taking classes is stressful and the soap was a present for those who swear, which I do occasionally.
Sketch is laughing I can tell.
But not in front of Grams. She did pretty well tonight with all the excitement. Usually she gets tired early but she lasted the whole time.
Alright on to the music. Off tomorrow so excited to sleep in. Have a good one.
Another slight change as last year's included Charlie Brown and as I can't post it twice in a row I'm switching it out with Run Rudolph Run.
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day Eight
Christmas song - Mel Torme and Judy Garland
can never go wrong with judy garland.
Blue Christmas - She and Him
love these guys.
Run Rudolph Run - Cee-Lo Green
yes more Cee-Lo, sorry Sketch.
For last year's Day Eight go here
And us working together is even more rare than myself and Slim Shady being paired up.
Needless to say the day flew by.
Got to catch up on a lot of stuff, though I kept getting blamed for things getting broken. Self-checks, Koha holds queue, etc. geez, think the building is still mad at me for leaving.
I miss the good old home branch but with the work branch there's so much more going on all the time. Which is good but can be bad as well.
After an extremely fast 9 hours the boyfriend picked me up and we headed over to Grams place for our annual pitch tournament Christmas party.
Every year it's a huge thing. Gag gifts, pizza, card playing, family stories - you know the usual holiday cheer. Got some interesting presents. A bath mat from my bathroom floor, candy, wine glass, dancing baby... crap. i just got rid of that thing. Its on.
Story behind the dancing baby is a bit of a mystery. It originated around 15 years ago and has been making the rounds ever sense. And its not like a nice cute doll. its ugly. and it dances. Well, its two pieces so when you shake it its upper body flails and it looks like its dancing. and its still in the package. If you get it you're stuck with it for a year before you wrap it up and give it to someone else.
Favorite sister in law and I were pitch partners as usual and dominated...the last game. The game we ended with zero points was a little questionable but to be fair it was much better than the negative score the hand before.
We made some crazy 7 and 8 bids to pull off the final victory. Got a stress ball and a bar of soap favor prizes as apparently working and taking classes is stressful and the soap was a present for those who swear, which I do occasionally.
Sketch is laughing I can tell.
But not in front of Grams. She did pretty well tonight with all the excitement. Usually she gets tired early but she lasted the whole time.
Alright on to the music. Off tomorrow so excited to sleep in. Have a good one.
Another slight change as last year's included Charlie Brown and as I can't post it twice in a row I'm switching it out with Run Rudolph Run.
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day Eight
Christmas song - Mel Torme and Judy Garland
can never go wrong with judy garland.
Blue Christmas - She and Him
love these guys.
Run Rudolph Run - Cee-Lo Green
yes more Cee-Lo, sorry Sketch.
For last year's Day Eight go here
Thursday, December 20, 2012
if not for christmas, by new year's night
How morbid does it make me that this morning I kept skipping songs on the ipod-plugged in stereo claiming if I was to die in a tragic car accident that that song wouldn't want to be the last song I ever listened to?
Made for an interesting morning.
Usually it takes me 11 minutes to get to work so I figured if I made it down to the parking lot 30 minutes early I'd have enough time to dig myself out and drive slowly to work.
Didn't work that way.
Too much ice under the tires and every time I gunned it I kept moving more and more to the right. Which wasn't good cause there was a car right next to me. So I panic called my brother in law who then came over and dug me out.
Such a good guy.
1 hour later I was 4 blocks away, following a truck that kept getting stuck in the middle of intersections. Every time his two teenage sons would jump out and attempt to push him through but it would take so long that the light would turn red and they had to move him back .
You would think that a pickup with a snow plow on the front and snow blower in the back would be a bit more reliable.
And I assumed that particular road would be plowed exceptionally because it's so busy but I guess tomorrow I'll be taking the highway.
So I was late for the staff meeting. As were Slim Shady and my Trainee. Plus Queen of the Known Universe and the Library Judge missed the day all together.
What else? Oh, first day for our new Assistant Director. Thought she would introduce herself during the staff meeting but she was probably busy catching up on AD stuff put off for the last couple months. She was my teacher this semester - the one that let us out 2 hours early each time - but as she didn't introduce herself I'm okay with missing the meeting.
I guess that makes her BBB'sA
And that's pretty much it. Lots of off desk time today so not many highlights. Gave SuperWoman her present. Every year I get her something Angry Birds related since she got me hooked. Stuffed one that make noise, calendar, this year it's christmas ornaments.
On to the music - Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck - Day Seven
Slight change to this one as well. Last year I included Achmed's Jingle Bombs and can't post it two years in a row so I'm switching it out with Please Come Home For Christmas.
Jingle Bells - Sungha Jung
incredible talent, wish I could play like that.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Jason Mraz
intriguing.
andrews sisters was a close second
Please Come Home For Christmas - CeeLo Green
I know Sketch doesn't like him but I bought his xmas CD anyway and it rocks. Week before I bought the Blake one as well. No Adam but is guest appearance by Christina Aguilera.
Really gonna miss her on the Voice. Shakira, while highly entertaining - second CD I remember buying with my own money, first was Spice Girls - is just very different style-wise, but it should be interesting to watch.
Made for an interesting morning.
Usually it takes me 11 minutes to get to work so I figured if I made it down to the parking lot 30 minutes early I'd have enough time to dig myself out and drive slowly to work.
Didn't work that way.
Too much ice under the tires and every time I gunned it I kept moving more and more to the right. Which wasn't good cause there was a car right next to me. So I panic called my brother in law who then came over and dug me out.
Such a good guy.
1 hour later I was 4 blocks away, following a truck that kept getting stuck in the middle of intersections. Every time his two teenage sons would jump out and attempt to push him through but it would take so long that the light would turn red and they had to move him back .
You would think that a pickup with a snow plow on the front and snow blower in the back would be a bit more reliable.
And I assumed that particular road would be plowed exceptionally because it's so busy but I guess tomorrow I'll be taking the highway.
So I was late for the staff meeting. As were Slim Shady and my Trainee. Plus Queen of the Known Universe and the Library Judge missed the day all together.
What else? Oh, first day for our new Assistant Director. Thought she would introduce herself during the staff meeting but she was probably busy catching up on AD stuff put off for the last couple months. She was my teacher this semester - the one that let us out 2 hours early each time - but as she didn't introduce herself I'm okay with missing the meeting.
I guess that makes her BBB'sA
And that's pretty much it. Lots of off desk time today so not many highlights. Gave SuperWoman her present. Every year I get her something Angry Birds related since she got me hooked. Stuffed one that make noise, calendar, this year it's christmas ornaments.
On to the music - Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck - Day Seven
Slight change to this one as well. Last year I included Achmed's Jingle Bombs and can't post it two years in a row so I'm switching it out with Please Come Home For Christmas.
Jingle Bells - Sungha Jung
incredible talent, wish I could play like that.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland - Jason Mraz
intriguing.
andrews sisters was a close second
Please Come Home For Christmas - CeeLo Green
I know Sketch doesn't like him but I bought his xmas CD anyway and it rocks. Week before I bought the Blake one as well. No Adam but is guest appearance by Christina Aguilera.
Really gonna miss her on the Voice. Shakira, while highly entertaining - second CD I remember buying with my own money, first was Spice Girls - is just very different style-wise, but it should be interesting to watch.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
what a bright time, it's the right time
It's interesting how fast days are flying by.
I just want everything to stop, literally just stop and go slower.
Christmas is the best time of the year and it's almost over already!!
Last year didn't feel like Christmas at all cause there was no snow, this year it's mad snowing outside right now. If the temps stay low maybe some of it will still be around next week.
But probably not enough to go sledding.
We'll see.
Though we're rednecks so our version of sledding is hooking up a sled behind a four wheeler.
Or what you would call an ATV.
Then driving it all over the yard, through the fields, over the pond, over buried cars, etc.
Have some interesting memories from sledding. Remember one time Tweet was driving the 4 wheeler and Alex and I were in the sled, he was in the front, we hit a bump, he fell out - somehow over the front - and I ran him over with the sled. My bad. But not like I could do anything about it we were going that fast.
Another time my brother was driving and he used to have this big black lab that was very excited about cars and stuff so he totally took me out on the sled, didn't even see it coming.
Then I ran Megan into a mailbox.
That was legitimately my bad.
The thing about this one was that the rope was really long and you have to remember that when you turn corners. Gotta remember to turn wide or you'll end up running your third cousin straight into the mailbox.
But she survived so we're good.
Megan and I have been through a lot together - "those are gonna be some weirdass dreams" Camp J Highlights - but somehow our adventures are always highly entertaining.
So worked all day today and it flew by. Am shifting the books on CD cause we're out of space and weeding any more of them would be ridiculous. Anyway, BossLady and I are adding shelves so I got to stand in the broken glass while she climbed over stuff to get the nice looking ones from the backroom of the basement.
It's like a graveyard down there, I should have taken a picture. Piles taller than me full of shelves and edges.
"Like graveyard jenga down here."
Why yes, I do still say that in a Scottish accent. Go here or here or here or here or here but mostly here
Wow, have I really abstained from that saying that phrase for over a year?
"Result!"
I realized you have no idea what I'm talking about. You should all go to your local library and request a copy of Bonekickers. It's fantastic. British CSI meets Indiana Jones. It was so cheesy it was awesome. Though the critics didn't think so which is why it only lasted a few episodes.
After doing that for a few hours it was back to the desk, lunch, checking in holds, then more shifting and desk stuff. Tomorrow will most likely be more of the same.
Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Six
Slight changes to day six, last year I included Glee's mashup of Deck the Halls and Up on the Rooftop and as much as it doesn't suck I can't post it again as it would kill the whole, same songs different artists thing.
On to the music.
Sleigh Ride - Karmin
Last year's was one of my favorite bands - She and Him - but this year I went with a Nebraska girl. More specifically, college town girl. A quite famous one.
Nice to hear the other half of Karmin in this one - aka her fiance.
I like the new one but it's hard to beat Brokenhearted.
It's just too damn catchy.
Jingle Bell Rock - Chord Overstreet
Because who doesn't want to dance with cheerleaders dressed as reindeer to a choreographed song about dancing bells in the middle of a library?
I'm so far behind but Glee-Loving Boss - for the 2 seconds that I saw him when I was at the home branch - said I need to watch the Xmas episode. I don't even know who's in it anymore aside from Blaine cause of the Hopelessly Devoted to You video I ran across earlier. Go here: There's no where to hide since you pushed my love aside
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - VersaEmerge (acoustic version)
The girl is pretty good but dude, that guy's got a voice.
Was not expecting that at all. Might have to look into them further.
For last year's day six go here
with arsenic sauce.
Legitimate pre-midnight post. Holy crap tag in use.
I just want everything to stop, literally just stop and go slower.
Christmas is the best time of the year and it's almost over already!!
Last year didn't feel like Christmas at all cause there was no snow, this year it's mad snowing outside right now. If the temps stay low maybe some of it will still be around next week.
But probably not enough to go sledding.
We'll see.
Though we're rednecks so our version of sledding is hooking up a sled behind a four wheeler.
Or what you would call an ATV.
Then driving it all over the yard, through the fields, over the pond, over buried cars, etc.
Have some interesting memories from sledding. Remember one time Tweet was driving the 4 wheeler and Alex and I were in the sled, he was in the front, we hit a bump, he fell out - somehow over the front - and I ran him over with the sled. My bad. But not like I could do anything about it we were going that fast.
Another time my brother was driving and he used to have this big black lab that was very excited about cars and stuff so he totally took me out on the sled, didn't even see it coming.
Then I ran Megan into a mailbox.
That was legitimately my bad.
The thing about this one was that the rope was really long and you have to remember that when you turn corners. Gotta remember to turn wide or you'll end up running your third cousin straight into the mailbox.
But she survived so we're good.
Megan and I have been through a lot together - "those are gonna be some weirdass dreams" Camp J Highlights - but somehow our adventures are always highly entertaining.
So worked all day today and it flew by. Am shifting the books on CD cause we're out of space and weeding any more of them would be ridiculous. Anyway, BossLady and I are adding shelves so I got to stand in the broken glass while she climbed over stuff to get the nice looking ones from the backroom of the basement.
It's like a graveyard down there, I should have taken a picture. Piles taller than me full of shelves and edges.
"Like graveyard jenga down here."
Why yes, I do still say that in a Scottish accent. Go here or here or here or here or here but mostly here
Wow, have I really abstained from that saying that phrase for over a year?
"Result!"
I realized you have no idea what I'm talking about. You should all go to your local library and request a copy of Bonekickers. It's fantastic. British CSI meets Indiana Jones. It was so cheesy it was awesome. Though the critics didn't think so which is why it only lasted a few episodes.
After doing that for a few hours it was back to the desk, lunch, checking in holds, then more shifting and desk stuff. Tomorrow will most likely be more of the same.
Christmas Music that Doesn't Suck: Day Six
Slight changes to day six, last year I included Glee's mashup of Deck the Halls and Up on the Rooftop and as much as it doesn't suck I can't post it again as it would kill the whole, same songs different artists thing.
On to the music.
Sleigh Ride - Karmin
Last year's was one of my favorite bands - She and Him - but this year I went with a Nebraska girl. More specifically, college town girl. A quite famous one.
Nice to hear the other half of Karmin in this one - aka her fiance.
I like the new one but it's hard to beat Brokenhearted.
It's just too damn catchy.
Jingle Bell Rock - Chord Overstreet
Because who doesn't want to dance with cheerleaders dressed as reindeer to a choreographed song about dancing bells in the middle of a library?
I'm so far behind but Glee-Loving Boss - for the 2 seconds that I saw him when I was at the home branch - said I need to watch the Xmas episode. I don't even know who's in it anymore aside from Blaine cause of the Hopelessly Devoted to You video I ran across earlier. Go here: There's no where to hide since you pushed my love aside
You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - VersaEmerge (acoustic version)
The girl is pretty good but dude, that guy's got a voice.
Was not expecting that at all. Might have to look into them further.
For last year's day six go here
with arsenic sauce.
Legitimate pre-midnight post. Holy crap tag in use.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
"I'll deck your halls."
Big day for a Tuesday.
Worked 9-6, got to spend the morning at the home branch jammin' with Joe Studley. We're both such goofballs so the time flies by. Drive thru for lunch and back to the work branch in the afternoon. Check-in and supplies in the afternoon.
After work was a different story. It's the boyfriend's birthday today so we went out to eat with his parents. Got a hot beef sandwich - one of my favorite meals, though it's hard to beat tacos - and then we came back and watched the last part of The Grudge.
Nightmare-worthy but I like Sarah Michelle-Gellar so it was fine. And there was Seinfeld as well - finally saw the Soup Nazi. I've seen a few episodes but I was never a die hard like some of my cousins. Perhaps I'll order a few seasons through the library.
So I was there 'til 11, got back at midnight and then watched THE VOICE FINALE which was EPIC. Lots of duets with famous artists and they brought back a lot of singers - they let the finalists sing a song with singers of their choice. Gonna Rock and Roll All Night was my favorite - Terry brought back Michaela, Amanda, Bryan, and Rudy. Nicholas brought back Amanda as well, along with Dez and Trevin. Cassadee went with country singer Liz, unique artist Melanie and vocal powerhouse De'Borah.
She also performed with her idol - and mine - Avril Lavigne. And then turned into an excited mess immediately following.
Which leads me to the winner.
Major spoiler alert - if you hadn't figured that out already - the winner is....
*dramatic pause*
*insert crazy girl celebration* my number one actually pulls it off.
lasted much longer than last year, and while jordis still does rock cassadee is my favorite of the two. mostly cause i liked hey monday before the voice and that just carried over.
But I'm so happy she won, though I would have cheered if it had been Terry too. Nicholas would have been interesting as well.
Aside from the winner being announced I think this was my favorite famous artist duet.
just cause i'm a nerdy fan for both of them.
The bring back performances were alright, as were the super group ones but nothing spectacular so I'll move on to the Christmas music and post them later.
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day Five
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem - Frank Sinatra
again with frank on a classic. last year's was Sarah McLaughlin, she's always great with christmas music.
Silent Night - SNL Choir
no words. last year was aly and aj but this is better.
What Child is This - Carrie Underwood
rockin' country chick. last year's was charlotte church.
For last year's Day Five go here
did i mention it's not only my boyfriend's birthday today but also cassadee's boyfriend's birthday? and xtina's? so sad she's skipping next season but she'll be BACK!
oh well, i will attempt to stop talking about it for a while. next season doesn't start up again until march anyway so take a well-deserved break from my rambling...on that topic.
here's the preview for next season.
my shakira, how you've changed.
and she's out.
just realized that timothy hutton is very similar to ryan o'neal. thoughts?
Worked 9-6, got to spend the morning at the home branch jammin' with Joe Studley. We're both such goofballs so the time flies by. Drive thru for lunch and back to the work branch in the afternoon. Check-in and supplies in the afternoon.
After work was a different story. It's the boyfriend's birthday today so we went out to eat with his parents. Got a hot beef sandwich - one of my favorite meals, though it's hard to beat tacos - and then we came back and watched the last part of The Grudge.
Nightmare-worthy but I like Sarah Michelle-Gellar so it was fine. And there was Seinfeld as well - finally saw the Soup Nazi. I've seen a few episodes but I was never a die hard like some of my cousins. Perhaps I'll order a few seasons through the library.
So I was there 'til 11, got back at midnight and then watched THE VOICE FINALE which was EPIC. Lots of duets with famous artists and they brought back a lot of singers - they let the finalists sing a song with singers of their choice. Gonna Rock and Roll All Night was my favorite - Terry brought back Michaela, Amanda, Bryan, and Rudy. Nicholas brought back Amanda as well, along with Dez and Trevin. Cassadee went with country singer Liz, unique artist Melanie and vocal powerhouse De'Borah.
She also performed with her idol - and mine - Avril Lavigne. And then turned into an excited mess immediately following.
Which leads me to the winner.
Major spoiler alert - if you hadn't figured that out already - the winner is....
*dramatic pause*
*insert crazy girl celebration* my number one actually pulls it off.
lasted much longer than last year, and while jordis still does rock cassadee is my favorite of the two. mostly cause i liked hey monday before the voice and that just carried over.
But I'm so happy she won, though I would have cheered if it had been Terry too. Nicholas would have been interesting as well.
Aside from the winner being announced I think this was my favorite famous artist duet.
just cause i'm a nerdy fan for both of them.
The bring back performances were alright, as were the super group ones but nothing spectacular so I'll move on to the Christmas music and post them later.
Christmas Music That Doesn't Suck: Day Five
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem - Frank Sinatra
again with frank on a classic. last year's was Sarah McLaughlin, she's always great with christmas music.
Silent Night - SNL Choir
no words. last year was aly and aj but this is better.
What Child is This - Carrie Underwood
rockin' country chick. last year's was charlotte church.
For last year's Day Five go here
did i mention it's not only my boyfriend's birthday today but also cassadee's boyfriend's birthday? and xtina's? so sad she's skipping next season but she'll be BACK!
oh well, i will attempt to stop talking about it for a while. next season doesn't start up again until march anyway so take a well-deserved break from my rambling...on that topic.
here's the preview for next season.
my shakira, how you've changed.
and she's out.
just realized that timothy hutton is very similar to ryan o'neal. thoughts?
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