For Andi

This is for Andi's Birthday!  Sweet Sixteen Love!



Lose Yourself
by Eminem

I went back and forth on which song to choose for Andi from Eminem's songbook. There were several I had chosen, but they just weren't right. I chose this one for Andi because of all of Eminem's song this is more of Andi's amazing personality. She is sweet, beautiful, and can be down-right bad-ass, and is strong in her convictions.
 



Dice
by Finley Quaye

At a family reunion I was looking for some music and decided to confiscate Andi's phone and I found this song. I loved it. So we played it many, many times on our little road trip up to Grandpa's and back. "I am smiling, I think of you." I love you kid.



Hurricane
by 30 Seconds to Mars

I grin when I think of this song because I just had to show this video to her. She is the one who turned me onto OTH and how cool Haley was. I in turn introduced her to Supernatural and the awesomeness that is Dean. This is an incredibly great song, but I probably wouldn't have found it if it weren't for my obsession of all things Daley. Thanks Andi. :D



Danny's Song
by Loggins and Messina

I always loved this song, and Andi really loves this song. Mainly because it reminds her of our parents. When she says that I think of her because Andi is so sweet, that I hope her life is just full of incredible people and blessings.



Guilty Pleasure

by Cobra Starship

The last song had me stumped for a long time, but I finally chose this song. For one it is fun, and Andi is a lot of fun to be with. Two, when we went to the Fall Out Boy concert Cobra Starship was playing before them and when this song came on she knew all the moves and was dancing to them. I was so surprised and it was a joy to watch her be cute.

I love you baby girl. I hope you have an incredible birthday and a blessed year!

For My Mom

This was my Top 5 Shower Re-Cap yesterday in honor of my incredible mother's birthday!



Civil War

by Guns n Roses

This coundown is dedicated to my mother. This is her favorite song, or at least one of them. The Gunners were always her favorite and she has deep love for Slash.

I'll never forget that when she was pregnant with my baby sister she would be cleaning and this was the first song in her playlist. After she was born my baby sister when she heard this song or the vaccum sweeper she would drop wherever she was and fall asleep.
 



Believe

by Brooks & Dunn

It was between this song and 'Amazing Grace' by Chris Tomlin, but this song reminds me more of my mother than the other one did. She's a wise woman and I know that others need to know that wisdom. Even me at times.
 



Cuppycake

by Amy Castle

When I first heard this song I had to play it for my mother because it reminded me so much of her. She is always doing wonderful silly things and I love her so much for it. When I say I was blessed with a great mom, I'm not kidding at all.



Moon River

by Audrey Hepburn

My mother picked this song for me and so I picked this one of her too. If it weren't for my mother's love of old movies and anything in techni-color I would not adore so many great movies, including this one. I love watching old movies with her and this song always brings a smile to my face.



Take Me Home, Country Roads

by John Denver

You should all know what a sap I am by now, so it is no surprise this song can make me cry. It is not my mother's favorite John Denver song, but this one reminds me of her because when I think of home I think of her and my dad. So even though this song may be about West Virginia when I hear it I see them.

Happy Birthday my beloved momma!

When It Rains...

Earlier today I used the expression, "straw that broke the camel's back", but that doesn't encompass all that has happened.  It is more... "when it rains it pours".

I know, you would think I would have happy news to report, but as we all know, things can always get worse.... much, much, worse.  How much worse could it get you ask?  Well, for starters our A/C went out at the house.  I live in Texas.  That bad.  So bad, that it went out yesterday (Wednesday), was given a diagnosis, diagnosis was half off, and they were at fault, no workers today (Thursday), and won't be fixed until tomorrow (Friday).  Three days without air conditioner...

Now for the slimy person who is about to say anything about the following:

1. They didn't have air conditioning a hundred years ago,
2. At least you have electricity,
3. There's always the pool,
4. Or at least a cold shower,
5. It could get worse

Yeah, you, that dark thing coming your way is my fist.

1. No they didn't, but we do now and our bodies are not used to it, plus 100 degree heat here!
2. Yes, but when you're sweating in a pile of goo you can't focus on anything
3. Yes, but you can't sleep in the pool
4. Water resources are precious and there is not enough cold water to make it feel better
5. It could, thank you for that.

Do you sense a bit of bitterness here?  I keep hoping, praying, pleading, reading my Bible, but right now it isn't happening for me.

So, what do I do when it gets this bad.  I turn the music up in my car and sing, loudly.  This is what I sing:



"Unchained" by Van Halen: "Here's to your thin red line... I'm stepping over!"

And this is my ultimate feeling upset and angry song:



"I'm getting edgy , all the time
There's someone around me just a step behind
Its kinda scary , the shape I'm in
The walls r shaking and they're closing in
Too fast or a bit too slow
I'm paranoid of people and its starting to show
there's one guy that i cant shake
over my shoulder is a big mistake
sitting on a bed or lying wide awake
there's demons in my head and its more than i can take
i think I'm on a roll but i think its kinda weak
saying all i know is i gotta get away from me


Tell you somethin' just ain't right
My head is all loose but my shoes are tight
avoiding my friends cause they all bug
life is like a riddle and I'm really stumped

There's a reason don't you know
Preoccupation is the way you go
I think I'm followed i look around"

And Then There Was Hope

As the story goes after all the ills of the world were released from Pandora's box hope also escaped.  It has certainly been tough. I'm not out of the woods yet, I'm still very much in the Forrest, but that hope that had seemed to be so far gone, is back.

In fact I'm listening to "Don't Rain on My Parade" and have no trace of bitterness while doing so.  So, you may be asking what changed, where did the hope come from.

I believe in God's restoration, and I know that He will bless me in far greater ways than I can imagine, but the hope he gave me these past few days came in the form of ideas.  Something that could very well work, and one I'm certainly hoping does.

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So, I'm super excited by it.  Meanwhile tonight is Glee, Women Cops of Memphis, and whatever program they have after.  I watch way too much TV in the summer.  It's bad.

Questions I Don't Ask / Answers I Don't Know

The subject line comes from the song, "I'm Running" by Mistress Barbara ft. Sam Roberts.  I don't think it could describe me any better at this moment.

I don't like being discouraged.  I don't like being un-happy, and I certainly don't like being down this long.  Each day I wake up, hoping that today is the day when it all turns around.  I pray, I seek God's council, and I do my best with what I know.  I truly believe this is all you can do, but some days, like today, it just doesn't seem enough.

I keep thinking there is a question I should be asking, an answer I should know, and yet I don't know what they are.  I know they'll come, and I know that I'll move along, but right now, I really wish that not only did I know the questions to ask, but honestly, that the answers were what I wanted to hear.

I'm hurting right now, but I'm hopeful.  I'm scared, but I'm excited for a different future.  And I have a headache, but that to will pass.

"I'm running from the fear,
Of not knowing where to go
From the questions I don't ask
And the answers I don't know."

If you feel like this now and again too... here's to us:

In A World of Pure Imagination

I don't even know what to say... I'm at the point of tears and I feel...disappointed.  However, when I see the AT&T commercial and it plays "Pure Imagination" from the Willy Wonka movie it never fails to put a smile on my face.  I think I've had more genuine smiles today than I've had in a while, and yet my heart is breaking.

I obviously can't predict the future, and my faith well... I don't know that it is very strong for this situation.    It isn't pride, at least not the majority of it.  I know that no matter what you do sometimes, no matter how hard you work, it doesn't work out.  However, when it is your dream, when it is your hard work, to see it possibly be over...

I have no idea what to do.  I don't have answers just more and more questions.  I really wish sometimes that God worked with neon signs and that when I needed to know it was right there for me to read.  Of course who knows if I would even realize that it was from Him right?

So, I sit here next to my dog, watching Police Women of Memphis and scratching my dog while typing one handed.  With no more answers than when I started, but hoping that God will help me get through this harsh time, and if a miraculous blessing in the form of keeping this dream alive is in His will then great.  And if there isn't one, that He will help me through this time.

So, I'll leave you with this, something that gives me a smile, just like the police officer, Joy.

A Dream

When I close my eyes these days I imagine what life will be like in six months. It's part of the hope I hold on to to keep me going.  I see an ever increasing customer base.  I see people starting to use our products, CommXStation, Artist Avail Network, and/or Book-It X.  I see a regular pay check, actual money that allows me to really start paying off my credit card, my personal student loan, and my parent plus loan.  I see my saving money as I get ready to buy a new vehicle.  I see a regular smile on my face.

When I think of six months from  now I think of the song "So Far Away" by Staind.  I'm actually going to embed my favorite video of the song.