Within My Soul

Deep within my soul there's music.

Words that never leave my head. Words that immediately become embedded in my soul. Words that stir feelings.  Feelings that make you want to laugh, cry, love, live and everything in between.

Melodies played on pianos. Notes that take you to to places and memories you love. Rhythms that change your whole mood or even outlook on life.

Music is something people make because they love it.
Music is something I listen to because I love it.
It grabs a hold of me and doesn't let go.
Music is uplifting. 

Be mesmerized by two amazing songs I love with "climb into your soul" kind of lyrics.

Jack's Mannequin- Swim

Kate Voegele- Gravity Happens



There's probably a good 50 songs that I couldn't love without.

What song has lyrics you just love?  Share!

Crack the Code?

Today when Josh got home from work I had a riddle for hime to solve.

If he figured out the riddle, it revealed a surprise gift from me!

Each one of those symbols was placed around the house and each one told him where to look for the next one.

By the time he got to the last one (the guitar) and looked at all the pictures again he figured it out.

It turned out to be:

Pig + soda can = Pork Soda (famous Primus Album)

10/20 = Oct. 20

Josh really wanted tickets to the Primus concert on Oct. 20 but I just kept telling him we didn't have the moolaa for it right now.

But, I bought them secretly! 

 *Insert evil mastermind laugh.

Muuwaahhaaahaaahaaa! 

I LOVE surprising him!

Contender for most fun wife of the year...I think so.

Mish Mash

I know you've been longing for new bloggy goodness so I've decided to do a mash up of everything happening in LaLa Land.

1. Tomorrow is Friday!

*cue angels singing beautiful renditions of Hallelujah

This week has been long...GREAT...but long.

You know what makes it even longer? 

Two words: Heat Advisory

When it gets to be 110 degrees the kids can't go outside for recess.  Which means it's like having a rainy day schedule without the excitement of rain and WITH your skin melting off your body. After keeping my class inside for recess (which never turns out to be too terribly bad because I let them watch Phineus and Ferb...thank you Netflix) I took them outside illegally for an extra afternoon recess.

I live on the edge...what can I say?

2. Today was 13 years since my Grandpa passed away and I saw a rainbow.  It seemed kind of perfect.

3. Josh asked me (yes the me that is a vegetarian and animal lover) what I would think if he went hunting............deer.  So after I gave him a look that couldn't really be described as a glare, but it wasn't really friendly either, this is the conversation we had...

Josh: "Well what if it was something that caused mass destruction of the land?"

Me: Like a T-REX?

Josh: No.

Me: What then?

Josh: Wild hogs!

Me: Mmm hmm. *exaggerated eye roll

Good luck hubs. You know you really don't want to hunt anything...except maybe a t-rex if you ever get the chance.

4. Did you hear that poor Gavin DeGraw was attacked in New York!? Concussion, broken nose, two black eyes. Sad.  If you don't listen to his music, go do that now. Seriously, you won't be sorry.

5.  Finally looked into getting my tattoo at a new shop here in QC.  The guy told me I had too much sun damage on my back and he doesn't want to tattoo over it incase any of the spots ever need to be tested for skin cancer.  Umm...alright. It's not like I'm asking for some huge falcon or mural. It's just a bunch of words. I had never heard that before...I'm probably just going to go somewhere else.  You only live once, right?

6. We are celebrating my annual "back to school means it's time to get sick again" sickness!  Yay!

7. My dad is recovering so well from his kidney removal!  He is pretty much a rock star. And he made me vegetarian pea soup. Yes, he's the best.

*Speaking of Rockstar...did you try that pink/black Rockstar drink yet? You can get it at any gas station. Do it.

I think that's the jist.

All the big things going down here.

Who's ready for a Saturday?! 

It Makes Me, Me.

You know how some people have things that make them...let's say...quirky?

I make up words for words/phrases that are boring or too long.

For example, Thursday is and should be called PreFriday.  I've said it a hundred times before...feel free to put it into your vocabulary.

Well...those close to me know that I have this one little fantastic sqeaky quirk.

I've got the Nistle.

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Nose + Whistle = Nistle

You're welcome. It's hilarious...I know.

On any given day, my nose whistles at least once. Most of the time, loudly.

I'm sure I probably have some horrible sinus issue or deviated septum or something but, eh...whatcha gonna do...make the best of it!

So, do you think I should copyright/trademark (or whatever) the word Nistle? I do! It could be put in Urban Dictionary or something.

I'm not a freak show, I promise!

Everybody has things that make them quirky, right?

Right?

RIGHT?

I LOVE you, blog world! I will whistle a tune for you!  Normal whistling, of course.

Umm...awkward.

It's That Good!

I'm back, blog world!

To kick off my new blog I thought I'd do a list of some things I'm loving right now!

1. My latest Coach purse.

2. Pretty Little Liars

Have you seen this?  It's addicting...and amazing!

3. This Awolnation album.

The whole thing is good, but at least go to itunes and listen to the song "All I need."

4. THIS Rockstar Energy Drink

Sugar free! Zero Carbs! Delicious!

And my all time guilty pleasure that I just can't help myself from...

MTV's Teen Mom

I try to NOT care.

I really do...but I see it on my DVR and I just can't wait to watch it each week.  So sue me...oh well.

It's just SO GOOD!

Well, that's a few things I'm loving!

What great things are you into right now? I'd love to know!