R is for...Radio Pop

Day 18. Share A Secret About You

I know I'm late with this one. I thought about it all last evening, trying to come up with something to share with y'all.

I even posted about it on Facebook...because I was stalling. And a friend suggested I talk about my love for crap TV or really bad music. The closest thing to crap TV I watch is 'Say Yes to the Dress' and I haven't watched that in a while.

But music...well....there might be something there.

My husband is a huge heavy metal/rock lover. We listen to Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Metallica, Megadeath, Machine Head, Trivium, Volbeat, Stone Sour...etc, etc, etc. He loves good riffs and great song lyrics.

I love all that too. However, the songs that get me grooving are radio pop. I know they are studio manufactured with fluff song lyrics that mean absolutely nothing...but I can't help but sing along and shake my booty. They get stuck in my head! I love Britney Spears, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Pitbull, Maroon 5, The Black Eyed Peas.

Jeremy was helping me edit my play list on my iPod and he noticed that I had a Justin Bieber song on there. He scoffed and said 'It's like I don't even know you anymore'. lol....totally busted.

Sunday FM

   

Sunday FM

Here are a few songs that have been stuck in my head this week.

    And a little old school

Metal 'Til We Die

We went up to Dallas for a fast and furious trip, go one day and come home the next. Jeremy wanted to go see Iced Earth and they were playing a smaller venue in Downtown Dallas. My little sister, who were staying with, decided to tag along. And thank goodness..because she did all the driving..and driving in downtown Dallas was just stupid confusing.

This was my sisters first ever heavy metal concert. Before we headed out she asked me, "What should I wear?" She had pulled out a melon colored tank top with flowers on it. "Just wear something black", I told her. So she did...although it still had flowers on it. While we waited in line for the doors to open my sister was checking out the crowd and she says, "Good call on the black". Yeah, this isn't my first rodeo.

This was NOT at our concert.

When the first band started playing, the guitar player started whipping his hair around in a perfect headbangers circle. I yelled in my sisters ear, "We are going to teach you how to do that tonight!" Never mind that I have never headbanged in my life. It was fun to see her eyes get big.

Also NOT at our concert.

Overall, we all had a good time. Well, I mean, of course Jeremy had a good time. He was totally in his element.

Jeremy at the concert.

My sister and I managed to entertain ourselves. Concerts are always good for people watching, at the very least. By the end of the night, our ears were ringing. According to my husband that is very metal. I'm not sure that we completely won my sister over to the heavy metal side but she walked away with a very memorable experience.

Day Eight: Window

March Photo-a-day

How'd I do?

I was reading over the post I did last Jan. 1. I listed 13 goals for 2011. I was surprised by how many of those goals I actually reached in the last year...I'm not very good with my follow through.

1. A new dishwasher - DONE and I am in love with it. Seriously..I do the dishes nearly every day when I get off work. A clean sink makes me happy.

2. A new stove - DONE. It's shiny. All four burners work. It tells me when my oven is heated...and when the timer is done..and when the surface is still hot.

3. A Costume Birthday Party - I surprised my sister by driving to Dallas to attend her (and my cousin's) costumed birthday party. My friend and I were Daphne and Velma.

4. A kick ass concert - Originally we had plans to go see Linkin Park but their concert was rescheduled...and we weren't able to make it. Instead we saw Trivium, Megadeath, Godsmack, Black Label Society and Judas Priest.

5. A girl's weekend with the crazy ladies of my family -

6. Warrior Dash - This one I didn't do. So lame.

7. A trip with my sister - this trip also didn't happen. But we have big plans to do some traveling together this year.

8. Getting my toes in the sand - We were able to spend some time in Galveston where I listened to the waves, had a fruity drink, chased the seagulls and got my feet in the sand.

9. Cultivating my talent - I didn't do this one either.

10. Get a laptop - Done. I love my laptop.

11. Visit Lost Maples - another trip that wasn't to be. Maybe this year.

12. Go to the Texas Ren Fest -

13. Visit friends, family, relax, calm down, laugh until I cry, savor good food, remember my blessings every second -  I did some of that...but I hope to do lots, lots more this year..

Thursday Funnies

**WARNING: THERE IS ADULT LANGUAGE IN BOTH OF THESE VIDEOS. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.**

Things I Learned This Weekend

* Texas is a big ass state {Ok, I already knew that. But its hard not to be reminded when driving 6 hours and 45 minutes doesn't even get you to the state line}

* I am not a very good traveler. I stress out..which gives me a headache..which makes me tired.

* Mixing cheap rum with cheap vodka and then getting stuck in stop and go traffic for two hours makes me sick. Like throw up in a souvenir bag in the car sick. Thank God for that bag.

* Chasing seagulls on the beach is a lot of fun.

* Being surrounded by pine trees makes me claustrophobic. Give me my wide open spaces please.

* Charming Charles is my mecca.

My favorite CC find {actually Jeremy spotted it}.

* Jeremy and I still have a really good time hanging out together.

* If I have the option, I am never staying anywhere other than a Drury Inn. They are just awesome and the extras aren't extra {as they like to advertise}. Free hot breakfast, free hot dinner, free adult beverages {three per night of your stay}, free wi-fi, an indoor/outdoor pool, a fitness room, a business center, a guest pantry, a mini-fridge and microwave in every room, a friendly staff, doors that are locked at 11:00 {to be opened only by a room key}. What's not to love?

* There are a lot of women who will use just about any excuse to dress like a hootch.

* Everything costs TOO much money.

* Heavy metal has almost become like music therapy for me. At some points during the concert I could close my eyes and almost imagine I was at home and it made my head feel better.

* Stage actors are a special breed of people {and I mean that as a compliment}

* Its always good to see old friends.

* Its always good to meet new friends.

* There is no place like home.



 

 

Sunday Music

Sunday Music

Just Jinny..On Vacation

Can I just tell y'all how much I hate driving to Dallas? It is a really, really boring drive..and it feels like it takes forever. So, to try to break up some of the monotony we took a round-about way and headed to Dublin, TX. We stopped to have an original Dublin Dr Pepper (in a glass bottle)

There was an old fashioned deli and gift shop {did you know you could buy Dr Pepper cake batter?}. You could take a tour of the bottling factory, we didn't take it. It was just a quick stop to stretch our legs and have a drink. Outside there was a huge sandcastle. I'm sure you could have watched it be built but it looked like it had been there for a while, although still in perfect condition.

I took over the driving from this point because I'd been eyeballing the map for days and knew where we were going up in the cray-cray Metroplex. I was so proud of myself because I did not miss ONE exit on all our different exchanges to get to the restaurant where we were meeting my sister and my bestie, Jonessa and her husband. However, finding the actual restaurant turned out to be a bit of a challenge. My STUPID GPS had us all turned around and sitting on top of a 'blue dot' that didn't exist. So, wild goose chase to end up in a 7-11 parking lot..which was NOT the restaurant. But, after a phone call to Jonessa, in which I spoke to both her AND her husband, we found our way to the restaurant.

Dinner was delicious. And it was great to see Jonessa {we try to at least have dinner..or brunch..or something..anytime I'm in town} and her husband. Just when I thought we would be getting our bill, the waiter brings out a box and plates. Jonessa had bought me a birthday cake. So, the waiter lit the one candle and everyone sang happy birthday{quietly..lol}.

Jonessa, Me, my Seester

I have to admit..I was not looking forward to the Mayhem Fest. Mainly because of the brutal summer we've been having. It was officially 105 on Wednesday. But, out in the middle of the concrete oasis that was the concert grounds it was probably more like 112. At least, that's what it felt like. We made it from 1:30 to 9:30, without passing out..or getting sun burnt. I call that a success! I couldn't possibly tell you about Mayhem Fest like the husband...so go and read about the event here {there are even more pictures}.

If y'all recall, my Eversave.com coupon giveaway...which was an epic fail, was for a coupon to a Plano area Sushi restaurant. My cousin was actually the "winner" (i.e. only one that entered) of that coupon, so on Thursday we went to lunch with her at Geisha Steak and Sushi. Let me tell y'all, if you live in or around this area and didn't enter my coupon giveaway..you missed out. We had a Queen roll {snow crab, avocado, cucumber, topped with yellowtail and jalapeno}, a Spicy Salmon roll, a Rainbow roll, and Tuna Sashimi. After the coupon was applied our bill was a whopping $13.00. And every single bite was wonderful. I'm craving it right now. MMMM....Sashimi. I would have taken pictures..but that would have required me to stop eating..and that wasn't happening.

The drive home was boring..and uneventful. We just wanted to HURRY UP and get back. Its nice to get away, but nothing beats sleeping in your own bed. And I slept like the dead.

Confessions of a Guitaraholic: And now it's time for....A Metal Moment.

Confessions of a Guitaraholic: And now it's time for....A Metal Moment.: "We as metal heads all have them. Moments that stand out to us. It might have been at a concert, or maybe when you heard a song or band for t..."

My husband, the rock star, has started a blog. No matter WHAT he says...I did not make him do it. I might have set it up, but that is it. Everything else has come from his own noggin'. He's only three posts in...but it's really good. He's funny! Who knew....oh wait, I knew! Anyways, y'all should go over and check it out, leave him some blog love, and/or refer his blog to others you think might enjoy it.

It's Wednesday!

How about some music?

Friday Sing-A-Long

Thanks to Ashley for this rockin' earworm. Now, do your best Bill and Ted impression and pull out your air guitar and sing a long...

Tangled Up in You

If we do really ever decided to have a vow renewal/anniversary party...I think this would really, really have to be the song we dance to.



You're my world
The shelter from the rain
You're the pills
That take away my pain
You're the light
That helps me find my way
You're the words
When I have nothing to say

And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
Still tangled up in you

You're the fire
That warms me when i'm cold
You're the hand
I have to hold as I grow old
You're the shore
When I am lost at sea
You're the only thing
That I like about me

And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you

How long has it been
Since this storyline began
And I hope it never ends
And goes like this forever

In this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
Tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
Still tangled up in you

Put Your Paws Up

I was able to watch Lady Gaga's Monster Ball at Madison Square Garden thanks to HBO On Demand. Who needs to spend all that money on a ticket when you have HBO? I would have totally bought a ticket.

Anyway, my husband isn't a fan. He is old school heavy metal all the way. So Gaga pop is really not his mug of beer. Every once in a while he would poke his head in the room to make a passing comment.

Jeremy: 'I bet you that audience is 80% women and 20% gay men'

Me: 'Oh honey, the audience is way more than 20% gay'

Sunday Listening: You Are More

Sunday Listening: You've Got the Love

Goals for 2011

1. A New Dishwasher

2. A New Stove

3. A Costume Birthday Party

4. A Kick Ass Concert

5. A girl's weekend with the crazy ladies of my family

6. Warrior Dash

7. A trip with my sister

8. Getting my toes in the sand

9. Cultivating my talent

10. Getting a laptop

11. Visit Lost Maples

12. Go to the Texas Ren Fest

13. Visit friends, family, relax, calm down, laugh until I cry, savor good food, remember my blessings every second.

The Sound Track of My Life

Music is what life sounds like. ~Eric Olson

One night, a few weeks ago, Jeremy had a friend over for a football draft and after it was done they moved to the living room to watch Metalocalypse. It was later in the evening, so I had already gone to bed although I could hear them out in the living room. I remembered something I wanted to tell Jeremy so I called him back to the bedroom. And when he got back there the first question was 'Is the TV too loud?'. The reason I called him didn't have anything to do with the noise level, which I reassured him of.

When he went back to the living room and I laid back down I had to smile. It was nice of him to ask if I was being bothered but at the same time I wanted to remind him of who I was married to. Heavy metal has always been in the background of our life together. It's been there during the countless hours we spent in his room while we were dating, playing in the car where ever we go, cranked up at the house on the weekends, on repeat while Jeremy tries to perfect a riff.

So, it doesn't bother me. Actually, it soothes me. It brings back wonderful memories, it makes me feel at home, it lets me know that I just have to reach out and Jeremy is going to be right there.