Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Thursday, July 24, 2014

The Day That Was Not A Friday

So today I woke up and thought FOR SURE it was Friday.

And multiple times throughout the day I DEFINITELY thought it was Friday.

But it's Thursday. And that's okay :) Because until then I'll just continue to sit here and listen to Frozen (STILL).

Can't help it. I read an article where "Once Upon A Time" released the first photo of Elsa and Kristoph (???) and BOOM. In. My. Head.

I apologize to those of you who are now hearing at least one song from Frozen somewhere in the depths of your mind.

Happy Not Friday, party people!

It's funny what a difference a week can make - am I right? See, For the First Time in Forever, I've been hitting the gym consistently after work. I've been at this new job for about a month now and feel like I've finally got a decent routine now and can usually "fit in" what I absolutely need to during the day.

...I've also discovered that life is MUCH less complicated if I just pack my gym bag at night and bring it with me to work, that way I can go straight from work to the gym with little distraction in between.

Brilliant, right? Don't answer that.

And, although the weather has been a little iffy lately, we've been able to get outside and walk/run a little - and it just feels great. Because really, who doesn't love being outside In Summer?

My job is located in what USED to be a mall, only the stores have been replaced with tons of offices, departments and indoor walking areas - which actually is a great advantage since I can use my lunch break to take a walk without breaking a sweat from the outside heat. SCORE.

So walking at lunch = exercise at work = endorphins in the middle of the day. DOUBLE SCORE.

This also helps to get away and find relief from whatever may be freaking me out at the moment -- being the new person brings quite the learning curve. But -- thanks to these oh-so-lovely daily walks -- there comes a point in the middle of the day where I can just Let It Go and be one with the wind and sskyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

Come on. You KNEW I had to go there.

You saw that coming.

But seriously.

I'm actually hoping (and thinkin'....and prayin....!) to get back to posting recipes soon. <--- GASP I'm actually trying a new recipe TONIGHT so who knows what the future will hold???? Just bear with me a little longer and these posts won't be so weird. It's just a bit of a Fixer Upper.

Okay okay -- I know I'm the only one laughing now. ;)

I know the three of you who sometimes halfway read this little blog of mine (<- THANK YOU) are rejoicing right now. I can hear your praises from here. It's okay. I don't mind it.

...or maybe it's just my coworkers from a few rows over because there's cake somewhere in the building.

Either way - Whoo hoo!

Have a fantastic Almost-Weekend everybody!

...and remember that tomorrow is NOT Saturday!!!!



((Me after a nice workout))


((only without the snow))

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

*N SYNC *N SYNC *N SYNC *N SYNC *N SYNC YEAH!!!!!


I MAY have previously declared mentioned my undying love for my beloved boy band
*N SYNC. (That's justiN, chriS, joeY, lansteN, and jC, for those of you who need to brush up on your know-ledge)

And I MAY have freaked out in a professional way of course when Mississippi boy Lance Bass visited home this Christmas, stopping by my place of employment to visit.

And I MAY OR MAY NOT have demanded begged our photographer to hand over the camera so I could be in the same room with him and shake his hand and meet him and make all of my 13-year-old-awkward-junior-high-girl dreams come true.

All of this I will neither deny nor admit.


But TODAY.....


Oh, today......

It's happening. It's FINALLY HAPPENING!!!!! An *N SYNC reunion, folks!

*N SYNC fans, unite!!!!

--

Lance's birthday is May 4.
He grew up in Clinton, MS and was a part of Attache' show choir (I've seen them - they rock).
Justin and JC met on the New Mickey Mouse Club (the New MMC for all of us cool kids)
Joey and Chris met through jobs/gigs at DisneyWorld.
Lance came into the picture after the first bass guy dropped out and Justin asked his vocal coach to help find a replacement.
Their first "big break" in the States as a group was a televised concert on the Disney Channel.
I still have that concert on a VHS at my parents' house.
Random facts I've retained from my childhood.

---

This morning, I arrive at work, only to find THIS waiting in my inbox, from a fellow *N Sync-Fan-Slash-Co-Worker:




Oh my.

Ohhhhhhhhh my.

OHHHHHH EMMMM GEEEEEE!!!!!!!

I'm not a fan of the VMAs. I'm not a fan of MTV.

But for this?

I just might make an exception.

Who am I kidding?

I'm SOOOOO going to be there. In all of my 13-year-old squealing glory.

Only this time with better hair and without the braces.



Like, really, because, I mean, they like, are just, like, so great, ya know?


!!!!!!!!!!!!


There is absolutely NO WAY to convey my excitement and happiness right now!!!!!

But this comes dangerously close:





Thursday, December 20, 2012

Merry Christmas, Darling!

FIVE DAYS and counting!

It's almost Christmas -- can you believe it??? To me, this really is the most magical time of year - and I can't wait to go home for a week of spending time with my family!!!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!

I'm always glad to see Thanksgiving roll around because that means I no longer have to listen to Christmas music in secret! I can't get enough of the classics and the carols...and call me crazy, but no Christmas seems complete without a little "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" from *N Sync (YES *N SYNC!)...hahaha.

Confession: I'm still a not-so-closet fan of *N Sync, all these years later :)

Aaahh...in all of their boy band glory :)
#NSYNCForEVER!

Because I'm feeling holly and jolly, I've put together a little playlist of *some* of my favorites...many of them I'm sure most of us have grown up knowing. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

1) "It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas" - Johnny Mathis
2) "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" - Andy Williams
3) "Christmas Canon"- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
4) "No Place Like Home for the Holidays" - The Carpenters
5) "Merry Christmas Darling" - The Carpenters
6) "Holly Jolly Christmas" - Burl Ives
7) "Papa Noel" - Brenda Lee
8) "The Christmas Song" - Nat King Cole
9) "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" - Brenda Lee
10) "O Holy Night" - *N Sync
11) "When My Heart Finds Christmas" - Harry Connick, Jr.
12) "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" - Josh Groban
13) "Angels We Have Heard On High" - Josh Groban
14) "Thankful" - Josh Groban
15) "O Holy Night" - MercyMe
16) "Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy" - Anthony Rapp and Everett Bradley
17) "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" - Zooey Deschanel and Jo-Go Levitt HERE
18) "All I Want for Christmas" - Vince Vance & the Valiants


If you feel like crying, listen to Groban's "I'll Be Home for Christmas," featuring messages from our military soldiers to their families. Cue the waterworks.

If you're looking for background music, allow me to recommend the lovely Beegie Adair, the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack, and The Piano Guys. I LOOOOVE piano music year-round...but it's especially beautiful at Christmas time.

And now I shall leave you with a clip from one of the best Christmas movies ever. I love this movie SO MUCH and hope you enjoy it. Hope you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

(P.S. Skip ahead to the 2:15 mark for a real treat ;) )


What songs are on your playlist this year?