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My Happy for the Day: “Do You?”
I first heard “Do You?” by Iffy the Bad Man a few weeks ago, and have only fallen more in love with it since then. There’s something about the song’s lyrics and sound that I just adore. For me, it brings to mind a neo-soul sound, a la Amy Winehouse…
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Tangent
Song Lyric of the Day: Sorry if I don’t see you / Mind me if my eyes cross you / Keep in mind I’m not here / I’m in a different zone Ximena Sariñana / “Different“ So I managed to fall off the face of the earth again, didn’t I?…
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At Last, Some Justice for Henry
Song Lyric of the Day: I dreamt all nite of summertime / Of what I thought was mine / We all fall down / It’s just a matter of time Lane Abernathy / “The Scientist“ Those of you who have been longtime readers of my blog may remember that last…
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Magical Midwest Mystery Tour 2011*
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How We Spent Our Summer VacationSong Lyric of the Day: You can have a lot of fun in a New York minute / But there’s some things you can’t do inside those city limits / Ain’t no closing time / Ain’t no cover charge / Just country boys and girls gettin’ down on the farm…
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A Perfect Birthday
Many thanks to my parents, my parents-in-law, my sister, my brother-in-law, my nephew, and, most importantly, my awesome hubby, Rich, for organizing a family get-t0gether tonight to celebrate my birthday. I had a blast with everyone, especially watching Stephen and Coraline chase each other around the house. The cupcakes from…
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Scene From a Marriage #21,249
“Thanks for making the bed this morning.” “Thanks for not complaining about how I did it.”
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10 Years Later
Song Lyric of the Day: Since that day / They wounded New York / Some people say / They hate us of old / Our women unveiled / Our slaves and our gold / I wouldn’t know / I’m just holding the fort Leonard Cohen / “On That Day“ I…
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Flashback Friday: “Your Woman” by White Town
Welcome to this week’s Flashback Friday. This week I’m trotting out one of my late-’90s favorites, “Your Woman” by White Town*. On first listen, I loved the quirkiness not only of the unique music (setting it apart from all the grunge that was prevalent then), but its gender-bending lyrics. Was…
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No Caffeine and No Alcohol Make Pattie Something Something*
Song Lyric of the Day: My body tells me no! / But I won’t quit / I want more, I want more / And it rides out of town Young the Giant / “My Body“ It’s been a while since I’ve had caffeine. A long while. In fact, my last drops…