Could this just be the day, I think, when anything is possible?

Fall weather is here and it makes me listen to David Gray a lot...so here you go. 

Using only song titles from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions.

Pick Your Artist: David Gray

Describe yourself: Gathering Dust
How do you feel about yourself: Holding On
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: From Here You Can Almost See the Sea
What do you want to do right now: Debauchery
What is your love life like?: Dead in the Water
What are you good at: Forgetting

You know that: A Moment Changes Everything
What do you dream of: This Year's Love
If your life was a tv show, what would it be called: Silver Lining
What is life to you: Forever is Tomorrow is Today
What is the best advice you have to give: Shine

5 Quotations (a new meme. I'm starting it. WIN!)

I found this going through old Livejournal entries from 2005. Thought it would be fun to redo now :-)
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Go here and browse the random quotes until you find five that you think reflect who you are or what you believe. Repost and tag five friends (if you want).

1 - If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner. - Tallulah Bankhead

2 - It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. - Edmund Hillary

3 - It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly. - Anatole France

4 - The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. - Hemingway (One of my all-time favorites!)

5 - To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. - Anatole France

TAG!
Rachel!
Auntie!
Momma!
Beth!
Jess!

good news! and, tagged!

Good news first! I applied for a scholarship from my school and found out last Friday that I got it! Yay!

And the lovely MAW tagged me for this....I actually started it this morning, but kept having to go lie down cause I was tired or dizzy....it's probably the pig flu.

What are your current obsessions?

watching the trailer for Glee over and over, cause it looks amazing. Also, reading old American Idol recaps on TWOP which really soothes me for some reason. Don't know why. I'm a weirdo.

Which item from your wardrobe do you wear the most often?

Either my EMU sweatpants or one of my EMU sweatshirts. Pretty much, anything comfy, really.

What’s for dinner?

If I manage to motivate myself, chicken noodle soup and Sprite. But I have to go to store if I want that, so not likely to happen.

What is your greatest fear at the moment?

At this precise moment, I am fearless. Being a little delirious from fever and exhaustion probably helps....

What are you listening to?

The Glee trailer. Again.

What are your favorite holiday spots?

Wherever my family is.

What are you reading right now?

Nothing at the moment - I have a few books on hold at the library though, will be picking those up tomorrow

What is your guilty pleasure?

see 'obsessions'

Who or what makes you laugh?

who or what doesn't?

What is your favorite Spring thing to do?

The first night where I can take a long drive with the windows down and the music up. People wonder why I don't fly when I go visit my family in Tennessee....I think because long drives alone are one of the few times I really feel at peace.

Where are you planning to travel next?

Hoping to go see Becca in San Diego over Labor Day, but not sure if it'll pan out

What is the best thing you ate or drank lately?

Water, just a few minutes ago.

When was the last time you were tipsy?

for about three minutes Saturday night, right before it switched to falling-down, pants-shitting, bad decision-making, table-dancing drunk (for the record, I only did one of those things) It was one of my good friends bachelorette parties :-)

What is your favorite ever film?

Princess Bride, Sabrina, Say Anything, Shawshank Redemption

What is the biggest life lesson you’ve learned from your kids?

That they don't exist?

What book do you know you should read but refuse to?

I can't think of anything....I will pretty much read whatever is put in front of me

What is your physical abnormity/abnormal physical ability?

Abnormally long toes. I posted a picture of them somewhere.

What is your favorite color?

Blues and greens. All of 'em. <--- Same as my Auntie M

Can the people outside your car hear the music playing inside your car?

Probably. It's most fun when I forget I have the windows down and I'm belting out some Xtina and dancing in my car, and a car full of businessmen pulls up next to me and starts laughing....

My addition: In a perfect world, how many hours sleep would you get per night?

10-12. I love sleep.

And I'm not tagging anyone individually, because I am too tired to copy and paste in links, so I tag everyone, all at once. Win.

violet, you're turning violet!

from middle-aged woman over at unmitigated. check her blog out, she's fantastic!

Your rainbow is strongly shaded green and violet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is says about you: You are a creative person. You feel strong ties to nature and your mood changes with its cycles. You are patient and will keep trying to understand something until you've mastered it. Those around you admire your fresh outlook and vitality.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

yea, that sounds about right.
also, it resembles the bruises i generally have, being a klutz. sweet.

This is only because I'm not quite tired enough yet...

Who'​s the bigge​st douch​e bag you know?​
Well, I'm fairly certain that even if I had an answer for that, I wouldn't divulge that information so easily on the interweb.


Have you ever liked​ someo​ne on your top frien​ds?​
No, I don't really like anyone. Ever.


Someo​ne asks you on a date,​ where​ do you wanna​ go?
Somewhere with alcohol. I won't lie, I'm easier to know when I have a drink in me.

You have to get a facia​l pierc​ing,​ what do you get?
Been down that route, I'll pass.

Are you mad about​ anyth​ing?​
Not at the moment, but the wine helped.

Are you plann​ing on going​ to colle​ge?​
Yes! I start up again January 5!

Do you smoke​ weed every​day?​
I do not. Nor have I ever. That just doesn't appeal to me.

Would​ you go a month​ witho​ut cursi​ng?​
Am I getting paid to do so? Even then, probably not. I curse like a sailor. I blame my mother's side of the family :-)

Are you curre​ntly readi​ng a book?​
Several.

Have you ever ridde​n a horse​?​
Yes, but not in years.

Are you scare​d of shark​s?​
In theory, no. However, I'm sure if a shark and I entered into a battle of wits, I would simultaneously defecate and pass out.

You get arres​ted,​ what for?
Something ridiculous. So far-fetched that there probably isn't even a law prohibiting it, because what person in their right mind would do something so idiotic?

What are you weari​ng?​
Pajamas

When did you cry last?​
About 17 minutes ago, watching Grey's Anatomy. I'm a sap. And you better love it. Because it comes with the package.

Plans​ for tomor​row?​
Work. Beyond that, who can know?

Do you like seafo​od?​
Sometimes.

Do you remem​ber your dream​s?
Quite often, which isn't generally good, as I have extremely vivid and realistic dreams a lot.

I say Shotg​un,​ you say:
Already called it, bee-yotch.

Who was the last perso​n in your bed?
Me.

What'​s one thing​ you'​ve learn​ed this year?​
Don't glue your ear to the table.

Who would​ you like to see right​ now?
There are many people I would like to see SOON, but right now, I would like to see the inside of my eyelids.

Are you afrai​d of falli​ng in love?​
We'll find out if it happens....

Do you consi​der yours​elf a study​ freak​?
Not yet, but come January I intend to be.

Name some thing​s you did yeste​rday?​
Worked. Chatted. Slept.

If you are being​ extre​mely quiet​ what does that mean?​
I'm either sad about something, or EXTREMELY pissed off, and I know myself well enough to know that I shouldn't speak at those times.

What is the weath​er like today​?​
There was weather? I didn't realize, as I was at work for ten and a half hours.

If someo​ne looke​d ON your bed, what would​ they find?​
Pillows, sheets, comforter. The best blanket in all the land, aka, the blanket my momma made for me.

Where​ did you sleep​ last night​ and with who?
In my bed, alone. As most other nights.

Are you afrai​d of rolle​r coast​ers?​
Not at all. Luckily, I did not inherit my mother's fear of heights.

Can you play guita​r hero?​
No. I have tried, but I really have a mind-body disconnect and I definitely lack the coordination.

What is the last thing​ you did befor​e you went to bed last night​?​
Turned off the light

What are you doing​ right​ now?
This, and then going to bed.

How late did you stay up last night​ and why?
Close to midnight, and probably because I was trying to prove to myself that it is possible for me to stay up past 7pm

Do you belie​ve ex's can be frien​ds?​
Yes. It's not always easy, but it can be accomplished.

Ever been swimm​ing in a lake or river​?​
Yes, I prefer that over a pool. Not over the ocean, though.

Is it cute when a boy/​girl calls​ you baby?​
No, it's annoying.

Is this year the best year of your life?​
No.

Do you have any stran​ge phobi​a?​
Revolving doors.

Is it easie​r to forgi​ve or to forge​t?​
Forgive.

What woke you up today​?​
My alarm clock.

What kind of shirt​ are you weari​ng?​
A tshirt

Are you excit​ed for the futur​e?​
Of course. My future's so bright, I gotta wear shades.

When was the last time you yelle​d at someo​ne?
Probably sometime when my sister and I still saw each other on a regular basis, and likely when we shared a roof. I'm not a big yeller.


Is there​ someo​ne you liked​ so much and nothi​ng ever happe​ned?​
Who hasn't had that happen?

Have you done anyth​ing you regre​t in 2008 so far?
No, I learn from all my stupid mistakes.

Is ther​e any emoti​on you'​re tryin​g to avoid​ right​ now?
Nope, I embrace the lethargy.

Another music meme.....

This is basically the one I just did, but I get to choose answers now. Which is a bonus, since music is pretty much everything to me. Got this one off of Middle-Aged Woman

The Song Which:

Reminds you of an ex-lover:
"Yellow" by Coldplay....maybe because it was the most overplayed song in the world when it first came out, but when I was with him, we always seemed to hear that song, or see the video. Just the first few notes of that song, and it all comes back....that was the first (probably only) guy I've ever come close to really falling for, and it doesn't help that we're still close and still talk often. People always say a first love never really leaves you, and I suppose that's the case here, even though it was never really love. At least not that kind of love...

Reminds you of an ex-friend:
"To Be With You" by Mr. Big. It's not so much an ex-friend as a friend that was taken long before his time. Someone who still crosses my mind to this day, even though he was killed over six and a half years ago. He was the one who renewed my love of 80s music. I could use almost any 80s song for this, really, but that was has a different kind of significance, as we always seemed to be a week off track with each other, although I know we both wanted the other at some point or another. I'm sure that for the rest of my life, anytime I hear the Scorpions or Great White, he'll be fresh on my mind.

Makes you cry:
"Hear You Me" by Jimmy Eat World. That song reminds me of everyone I've ever loved and lost. Actually, one of the lines from it will be one of my next tattoos ("so lucky so strong so proud" in case you're interested)

The only time I've heard that song and not cried was when I went to their concert this past July. And that was probably because I was actively trying not to.

Makes you laugh:
"If I Had a Million Dollars" by Barenaked Ladies. That song will forever remind me of youth group and long car rides and overnight retreats and singing along as loud as possible with my best friends. Guaranteed way to cheer me up is to either play that or start singing random lines from it.

You never want to hear again:
"100 Years" by Five for Fighting. A song so awful that I actually had a nightmare about it. If you don't remember it from the ten minutes when it was everywhere, here are the lyrics: This song makes me want to stab my ears out

Sums up your teenage years:
"Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum. Still one of my favorite songs, definitely was then.

You want to get married to:
First dance? Or walk down the aisle to? I'll choose one that would work for either, and I would use for at least one of those - the acoustic version I have of "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters. It's an absolutely beautiful rendition. It would definitely be a little less traditional than the standards, because I imagine if I ever get married, it'll be fairly unconventional.

Songs that make you want to "get it on":
"Come a Little Closer" by Dierks Bentley. His voice is just....yum. Anyways. "Green Eyes" by Coldplay...one of my absolute favorite songs. Maroon 5 "Secret." "Crush" by Dave Matthews. Although, obviously, I don't know about any of this from experience. Hi Mom.

You like to wake up to:
I wake up every morning to "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer, as it's my ringtone and therefore my alarm. That works for me.

You like out of your parents' collection:
Anything from the Beatles.

Wouldn't know about if it weren't for a friend:
"Sunday" by Bloc Party. One of my newest favorite lyrics is from here - "When I'm with you, I am calm, I'm a pearl in your oyster...Head on my chest, a silent smile, a private kind of happiness. You see giant proclamations are all very well, but our love is louder than words." Sigh. Why don't men that write lyrics like that exist in my world? The lovely accent doesn't hurt either.

You want at your funeral:
"Let it Be." The Beatles.

Closer....(iTunes meme)

1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3.YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER WHAT

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Firefight
(great song. <3 jimmy. lyrics sorta make sense for this)

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL ?
Any Way You Want It
(so I want to be spoiled? or I just want Steve Perry? (80’s style...not so much now))

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Why Worry?
(ok, this is maybe exactly what I needed.)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Bootylicious
(mmmkay.)

WHATS YOUR MOTTO?
Smile
(well, yea...)

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
The Luckiest
(hope not, cause if I’m the luckiest, everyone else must be screwed....)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Outside
(well, I like to be outside..)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BESTESTS?
Look After You
(I don’t know if that’s in a good, got-your-back way, or in a creepers stalker way...)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Toxic
(HA! I just almost spit out coffee. This is waaaaay too appropriate)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Heaven Forbid
(heh, yea, kinda, I guess)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Satan is My Master
(oh, ben folds. you and your crazy songs)

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Hate Me
(that makes me a little blue)

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Never There
(well, yea, I suppose that’s true, since they live 600 miles away....)

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Don’t Waste Your Heart On Me
(heh, that’s a divorce waiting to happen, methinks)

YOUR FUNERAL?
Keep Breathing
(heh. that seems a little inappropriate)

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Gathering Dust
(HA! Again, almost spit out coffee)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Love Ain’t Worth Making
(so true....)

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Wreck of the Day
(......yea)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Lay Me Down
(that’s probably inappropriate...)

WHAT DO YOU SEE YOURSELF DOING IN 10 YEARS?
Push
(does that mean I’ll be having a baby? or just a beat down car?)

WHAT DOES NEXT YEAR HAVE IN STORE FOR ME?
Brace Yourself
(not so encouraging)

WHAT DOES YOUR LOVE LIFE LOOK LIKE?
When the Heartache Ends
(true but sad.....)

WHAT DO I SAY WHEN LIFE GETS HARD?
Let It Be
(weird how that came up....it’s the true. on bad days I listen to that on repeat for hours. especially at work)

WHAT DO YOU WANT AS A CAREER?
Perfect Girl
(......riiiiiight)

YOUR FAVORITE SAYING?
Never Leave Your Heart Alone
(I’ll run with that)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
You Could Be Happy
(I hope they are!)

WHERE WOULD YOU GO ON A FIRST DATE?
Runaway Train
(well, that could be interesting...)

DESCRIBE YOURSELF.
Breakable
(haha. yea, I think I’ve proven that with my wide assortment of injuries...)

WHAT IS THE THING I LIKE DOING MOST?
Gotta Go My Own Way
(don’t laugh...it’s from High School Musical. 2.)

THE SONG THAT BEST DESCRIBES THE PRESIDENT?
Sorry About That
(hehehe.)

HOW WILL I DIE?
Hurt
(god, I hope not. I prefer a painless death...)

REMINDS YOU OF AN EX-LOVER...
Kiss the Rain
(um. yes. definitely)

REMINDS YOU OF AN EX-FRIEND...
Mess
(yep)

MAKES YOU CRY...
Delicate
(yea, Damien Rice does that to me)

MAKES YOU LAUGH...
Just Watch the Fireworks
(no, not really)

YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED TO..
Wise Up
(HA!! Coffee on the monitor again....)

YOU WILL WAKE UP TO...
Let Go
(eh, nothing funny there)

WHAT SONG WILL BE THE SUBJECT WHEN YOU REPOST IT?
Closer
(not NIN version, thank you)

Seven random facts....seven deadly sins...coincedence?

I got tagged by my lovely aunt, middle-aged-woman for this one.

Seven random things about me....hmmmm.

1 - I can sign my name with my toes. But only on my right foot. I have ridiculously long toes. Here, I'll even show you a picture:


I know, I know. I'm a circus freak.

2 - I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, but I can remember my best friend's phone number from first grade. It's a curse - my head is filled with useless information, but I forget where I'm going in the five seconds it takes me to walk from my desk at work to the end of my aisle.

3 - If I had the money (and the space), I would build a darkroom. I miss photography classes. The darkroom is definitely my relaxation place. Forget massages. I need developer and fixer. Mmmm. It's perfection.

4 - The older I get, the more I love and appreciate my family. Even though they're mostly insane. Not that I'm excluded from that....

5 - I curse like a sailor. Actually, I probably make sailors blush. I try to curb myself on here, but if you're around when I get aggravated, cover your ears. Or when I've been drinking....If I'm drinking and pissed off? That's another story entirely.

6 - I'm going to write a book with my Auntie M. (see link at top of page. And enjoy!) Her and I need to talk about that sometime soon (wink wink nudge nudge!) I have many ideas.

7 - I can fall asleep anywhere. In any position. Standing up. Sitting at my computer. Sitting up in bed reading. Curled up on a couple of stairs. Under a table. On a table. Wherever. This is less useful now than it used to be, when I went to many more house parties.

Ok. That was harder than it should have been, I think.

I tag whoever hasn't done this and wants to. I'm tired.