…well if you’re havin one, watch one of my all-time fave music vids! :)
yes i feel gooby saying it about THIS particular song, but there’s just something about this video (and song!) that always perks me up! partly its because the girl is totally adorable—she’s actress samaire armstrong…and the guy (jason adelman) reminds me of tobey maguire as peter parker/spiderman (who i am in LOVE with! hahah! [peter parker, not tobey!] ive always loved nice nerdy guys!). they are so cute together! hehe! ;)
i also love this vid because it portays the daily grind in a humorous and somewhat realistic fashion (i esp love the doodling!), but the little “love” story weaved into it just gives me the warm fuzzies (and i’m not like that too often! hehe.).
and…the song itself is one of those ones i wanna play loud and roll down my windows as i drive down a curvy country road…
okay so call me a cheeseball, but just watch the video!
if you’re havin a bad day, i hope this cheers ya up a little :)
Where is the moment when needed the most You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost Tell me your blue skies fade to grey Tell me your passions gone away And I don’t need no carryin’ on
Your standing in line just to hit a new low Your faking a smile with a coffee to go Tell me your life’s been way off line You’re falling to pieces every time And I don’t need no carryin’ on
(chorus) Cause you had a bad day, you’re taking one down You sing a sad song just to turn it around You say you don’t know, you tell me don’t lie You work on a smile and you go for a ride You had a bad day, the camera don’t lie You’re coming back down and you really don’t mind You had a bad day…you had a bad day
Well you need a blue sky holiday The point is they laugh at what you say And I don’t need no carryin’ on…
(chorus)
(bridge) Sometimes the system goes on the blink and the whole thing turns out Wrong You might not make it back and you know that you could be Well all that strong, and I’m not wrong…(chorus)
poor drowseymonkey. she’s got the funky (cabin) fevah up in ole canada (KEN-uhduh! LOL…).
(hmmm, wonder if witchypoo, JD, and robert all up in KEN-uhduh got the fevah, too? teehee.)
anyhoo, she’s even scarin her cats blastin and jammin her funkified grooves…tryin to get outta her funk!! but really, who wants to get outta the 70s FUNK?? hehe ;)
so, in celebration of her fevah and IMHO, her awesome musical tastes ;), AND because of the fact that i, too, am afflicted with with some MAJOR winter blues here in WI…here’s my fave song by Earth, Wind and Fire from 1978!!
(you may need to pause the vid and let it load. it took a while for me!)
this is a totally freakadelic vid!
and please, dont bother to tell me about my taste in music. ;) (but i bet you want to get up and dance, hey?? LOL!!)
welp, once again, lately i’m finding myself deep in thought about who i really wanna be and what i truly want out of my life. hmmm you’d think by your early 30’s one might have or should have already figured that out! ;) (or, maybe not…)
as much as i try to promote a moderate take on most things in my world, in reality i end up making situations either very simplistic and to the point, or quite complicated and convoluted (as you consistently witness if you read my blog. LOL.).
the simplistic side is my innate nature; the complicated side has been born from all the struggles i’ve gone through and i’ve somehow come to be this perfectionistic freak that has to dissect EVERYthing, make assumptions about emotions and theorize how things got from path A to path B.
i waste a lot of time stewing about why something happened, what i can do to change it and makes sure it’s better next time. notice i said waste. is stewing and delving a contructive use of my energy and time? most times i think not. especially now that it’s becoming clearer to me that im missing out on a lot of life’s joys by trying to be some omniscient problem solver.
am i making sense so far? ;) hopefully you can somehow relate. cause ya know, that’s why i blog—in hopes that i’m not the only crazy one! hehe.
anyhoo, even tho i’m sure you’re prolly expecting a superdooper long-winded explanation of the secret o’ life— SURPRISE!! i think i’m starting to understand the secret isnt just one or two specifics or even a top 10 list of things you should do to get the most out of your life.
instead, its an all-encompassing foundation we should weave into every twist and turn in our lives, every journey uphill and downhill, every person we meet, every laugh line we grow on our cheeks, and every sad or proud tear we shed.
and being a Christian, i believe, fervently, deep down in my heart that God wants us to give Him the burden of the world we try to carry on our shoulders on a daily basis and RELISH this gift of life he has given us.
we simply should not worry about trying to figure it all out. its not our job. if you’re like me and you’re exhausted from seeking answers to all your questions, maybe you should just enjoy the ride…
James Taylor, The Secret O’ Life.
the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time any fool can do it there aint nothing to it nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill but since were on our way down we might as well enjoy the ride
the secret of love is in opening up your heart its okay to feel afraid but dont let that stand in your way cause anyone knows that love is the only road and since were only here for a while might as well show some style give us a smile
isnt it a lovely ride sliding down gliding down try not to try too hard its just a lovely ride
now the thing about time is that time isnt really real its just your point of view how does it feel for you einstein said he could never understand it all planets spinning through space the smile upon your face welcome to the human race
some kind of lovely ride i’ll be sliding down i’ll be gliding down try not to try too hard its just a lovely ride
isnt it a lovely ride slidin down glidin down try not to try too hard its just a lovely ride
so enjoy the passage of time, huh? it’s all about being present, in the moment. take heart the miracle of emotions we can feel—joy, anguish, fear, pride, elation, love, belief, grief, gratefulness…grasp them tightly with your very soul, breathe them, cherish them.
i personally dont feel i should just coast thru life egotistically numb to circumstances and withholding compassion so i can enjoy life to the fullest with no responsibility. i dont think i should relinquish my child-like wonder of creation and the world or stop searching for answers to them. i also feel that i should continually strive to learn more about my interests and passions, so i can become a better person and help others.
but there’s a point where we step over a line and become the gods of our own little world and it ruins the beauty of what life’s all about.
it’s really all so complicatedly simple. and instead of withering away my time over-analyzing parts of my life that i honestly know i have no control over, i should embrace what comes, good or bad, and give simple thanks God has given me His breath of life to spend time on this earth. and move on. i know, i know, that’s hard (sometimes seemingly impossible or worthless) when life’s hard. but its a conscious choice—and if we want the most out of this lifetime, we will choose joy in the midst of even the most trying times.
people will see and feel your spirit and they will be blessed by it.
give. love. forgive. play. hurt. seek God’s will. understand. enjoy the passage of time…
okay, all you daggone cali folks whose blogs i read…talkin about rain, mountains, oceans, 70 degree winters…all the sudden im longing for a vacation on the west coast!!
and i’ve never even been there! but i just know i dont wanna be in WI right now :’((
LOL!!
so anyhoo, i just hopped over to i hope so’s place. she’s one of the guilty ones reporting on the rain recently. ;) and because of her now, i have this song stuck in my head…
It Never Rains In Southern California. Albert Hammond, 1972.
this one’s for you, i hope so, since you OHSOLOVE my cheesey 70s grooves! ;) (OMG is he chewing gum?? LOL!! and hey, you can’t say he’s not a little cute…all that winking…hahahah…!!!!)
if its raining where you are, enjoy it for me!!! in the meantime i’ll be waiting for the next 3 months for spring to arrive…
just wanted to drop in and share a lil somethin with ya before the weekend!
its been a lil bit of a rough week for me, and yesterday while i was out driving around i heard this song on the radio. i’ve always loved it—it just makes me happy :D reminded me that tough times will eventually pass! and i’ll be stronger for it after it’s all over :)
yes i know, you’re thinking OH, NOES! :-O here she goes again with her cheesey, sappy, old-fashioned music!!
YEP. arent you used to it by now? dont you love it? arent you converted yet? LOL!!
i found this vid and not only did the song make me happy, but the vid made me giggle. there’s just something so funny about bj and glen…hmmm…well it just made me giggle. *teehee* i wont go into details. maybe you can elaborate in your comments! hahah!
in the meantime, chew some bubblegum and bop your head back and forth and just be happydappy, dangit! for me, otay?? OTAY! =)
(i do have to say, i enjoy BJ’s solo version better tho!!)
B.J. Thomas and Glen Campbell. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head.
so the other day, for the heck of it, i googled sillygolucky. i saw me…meee…meeeeee…and, more me. LOL. so i’m the ONLY sillygolucky ever?? i actually thought of it first??
NOPE.
finally, on page 3 of my search results, i found a website in Japanese featuring sillygolucky. “wow!” i thought, “they love me in Japan??”
which led me to discover that in Japan, sillygolucky is a comedy sketch show, like SNL or mad TV! KEWL!!
which then…led me to learn of an apparently famous song which originated from SGL. it’s called Yatta!, sung by Happa-tai (a made-up comedic Japanese boy band in SGL…and apparently these men are famous comedians in Japan as well).
oh, and “yatta” is a japanese exclamation that means “it’s done!” or “i did it!”
anyhoo, here’s the group in all their “leaf squad” glory. (happa-tai translates exactly as leaf squad, however they all themselves the “green leaves.” LOL!)
interesting crew, dontcha think? LOL!!!
these guys do, however, serve a bit of a “purpose.” here’s a blurb from the wiki link:
The sketch is a strongly ironic commentary on attempts by the Japanese government and others to maintain optimism in the face of Japan’s severe economic troubles, depicting men impoverished to the degree of having no clothing but the figurative fig leaf (though in this case the leaves are attached to the men’s briefs) yet maintaining an irrational, irrepressible belief in their own potential for success. The sketch satirizes many of the stereotypes of Japanese pop culture, including such tropes as a romantic interlude during the song’s bridge that takes place on a city street filled with floating sakura blossoms.
so then i thought, well, why not watch the video if it’s so famous?
so THEN…(yes, there’s MORE!)…that led me to watch a flash animation called Irrational Exuberance, which, as you’ll recognize, utilized the quite catchy disco-y tune of Yatta!. (click the link—no You Tube this time.)
(WARNING: this flash contains a small amount of foul language and pixelated pictures not suitable for children or those who may take offense!! i do not in any way endorse these portions. LOL.)
and, if you can stand it, you really need to watch it 2 or 3 times to get all the funny pop culture references.
*BLINX*BLINX* *giggle*
i’m kinda freaked out.
i actually. kindasorta. enjoyed. that video. it got me giggling, especially when i saw PaRappa the Rappa, Colin Mochrie and “i cant believe its not yatta!”! hahaha…
it reminded me of these (what i thought were) workout videos they always show on E’s The Soup. now i’ve learned they are actually videos to help Japanese folks learn English. HAHAH!! they make me laugh!
some people really do have WAY too much time on their hands. but sadly, its sometimes entertaining. hehe!
i just wanted to drop you all a note to remind you…
i ALWAYS return my calls!
well, er…what i REALLY mean is…i always respond to your comments :D
sooo…if you’re not subscribed to them, then definitely make sure you stop back within a day or two of chatting here :) i figured i’d let ya’ll know in case you dont normally check back after commenting!
i mean, i know i talk to myself a lot…
. o O (do i? i dont know…yeah, i guess i do…but not always, but i suppose i usually have something to say so why not say it to myself…*rambles on*…)
so yeah, i i know i talk to myself a lot…but i’d rather you know it if i’m talking to you! hehe!
hope you are all having a super great week. things are good here in WI…icy and super crunchified snow…but good.
geez, where’s that Heat Miser when ya need him?? HEHEH!!!
this is my fave Christmas cartoon (well, that and the Grinch. hehe.)!!!
wow! well, of course my first thought is that if i had unlimited income i’d want to continually give it away to those in need, starting with my own family and friends. and of course i’d want to give it away to my blogging buddies, too, but i dont know them well enough yet to know what they’d realllly really want from Santa. ;) hehe!
soooo, i think i’ll stick with the original meme and tag a few random peeps who’ve visited my site recently! am i allowed to do that? hahah! well, surprise!! ya never know what you might get for stoppin by. hehe. :D
OKAY. CUT!! take two…
i wrote this yesterday, to post for today…but, as i was out running errands this morning i heard a song on the radio i havent heard in years. it touched me the same way it did the very first time i heard it (1992 i believe, the year i grad from high school…), and i just knew i had to use it for this meme.
being the sappy, sentimental, dreamy-dreamerton that i am.
now remember, esp you youngens ;) that this superdoopercheesey vid was shot probably circa 1992. so, if you cant take the cheesiness (cause i almost cant! LOL!) just close your eyes and listen to the song. this version will always be my fave, even tho there’s many other good ones out there.
Amy Grant, Grown-Up Christmas List. From Home for Christmas, 1992.
i LOVE this song! (yep more music! ...Neil Sedaka, song from 1974. not sure what year this vid clip is from!)
it's to celebrate the moments i'm spending this fall with my honey...outside, in all sorts of weather, and no matter what...he makes me laugh. he makes me happy!!
you're the best, fuzzyface! MWAH! XOXOX
(he's gonna scold me for that one. LOL.)
oh, and i know this is a SUPERCHEESEY performance, but hey...im a child of the 70's and i happen to like the butterfly collars and feathered hair. err not that my hair is still like that! haha! ;)
enjoy the rest of your sunday! thanks for the great idea, i hope so!
