Has anyone else noticed that this song is totally Anne of Green Gables-esque?
(For the record, I actually love this song.)
Also, I have my own internet now. Yea! That means that I no longer have that excuse for not finishing up my Taiwan posts. However, I am also working again (at a florist shop! and a school!), so... that's my new excuse. I'll try to finish things up soon, though. There's really not much left!
Here are some things that are making me smile right now (via Pinterest):
(Anyone else noticing the T-Rex theme going on here? This is even funnier if you were on that train back from Stake Conference a couple of weeks ago.)
This post is brought to you by our nightly sponsor, Insomnia, and has nothing at all to do with Taiwan, other than the fact that that's where I am living.
I saw this on Tib's blog, and it looked entertaining enough, so I thought I'd jump on the band wagon (ha. Get it? "Band" wagon? Oh mans. I'm funny). I would have done a different Artist, but I only have two that I know really well, so... Wee! Also, we have learned that I really need to organize the music on my computer again.
My Life According to...
Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Repost as "my life according to (band name)"
Pick your Artist: Nickel Creek
Describe yourself: Ode to a Butterfly
How do you feel: Beauty and the Mess
Describe where you currently live: In the House of Tom Bombadil
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: Pastures New
Your favorite form of transportation: Brand New Sidewalk
Your best friend: Cukoo's Nest
You and your best friend are: Young
What's the weather like: Green and Gray
Favorite time of day: Smoothie Song
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called: Out of the Woods
What is life to you: Seven Wonders
Your relationship: Speak
Your fear: I Should've Known Better
What is the best advice you have to give: Why Should the Fire Die?
Alishka did this over on her blog and I thought, why not. Only, like... most of my answers make no sense at all, but whatever. Also, there's like this Christmas thing going on. I don't even know. It's weird because I don't even have that much Christmas music on my computer in comparison to all the other kinds of music I have.
1. Put Your iTunes, Windows Media Player, MP3 Player, or whatever on Shuffle. 2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer. 3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds! 4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.
If someone says, “Is this okay?” You say? Hark! The Herold Angels Sing (Becky Williams)
How would you describe yourself? "God's Will" (Martina McBride)
What do you like in a guy/girl? "How Strong Are You Now?" (Rascal Flatts)
How do you feel today? "Winter Light" (Tim Finn)
What is your life’s purpose? "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Martina McBride)
What is your motto? "Life for Rent" (Dido)
What do your friends think of you? "My Story" (My Turn on Earth)
What do you think of your parents? "Do You Have a Little Time?" (Dido)
What do you think about very often? "I Love You" (Martina McBride)
What is 2 + 2? "If I Could Be Where You Are" (Enya)
What do you think of your best friend? "Forever Straight" (Someday's Dreamers)
What do you think of the person you like? "Orinoco Flow" (Enya)
What is your life story? "Christmas Waltz" (The Carpenters)
What do you want to be when you grow up? "When You Call" (Jenny Phillips)
What do you think of when you see the person you like? "The Feeling is Magic" (gag me with a spork) (Someday's Dreamers)
What will you dance to at your wedding? "A Little More Like Thee" (Mindy Gledhill)
What will they play at your funeral? "It is Well" (Jeremy and Adie Camp)
What is your hobby/interest? "If You Could Hie to Kolob" (Jane Fjeldsted Choir)
What is your biggest fear? "All At Once" (The Fray)
What is your biggest secret? Breathe (2 AM) Anna Nalick
What do you think of your friends? "Girl in the Valley" (The Secret Garden)
What will you post this as? "It's in the Rain" (Enya)
I was going to come up with some awesome analogy between life and training wheels, but my brain hasn't been functioning too well ever since I switched over medications, so you'll have to wait for that one or come up with it by yourself.
In about 14 hours or so I'll be on my way up to SLC where I'll be spending the night in some random yet expensive hotel for FREE because I have training early Monday morning. And so, you will not be seeing me around Blogger the rest of this fine day (probably- I still have to sleep before morning comes) and possibly not until Tuesday. Or later. Who knows really what the week has in store for me?
But here's a Svithe, anyway: Go and listen yourself to some MoTab.
I've fallen in love with Dido. Seriously, deeply in love. (Well, not with her, but with her music.) I need to go to Best Buy to see if they have the other CD that Walmart didn't have. I NEED it.
I have no snow. None. It was 50 degrees today (about). I have no finals. None. I finished them all up Saturday morning past. I got to go to an awesome MoTab Christmas Concert with guest performer Sissel. I got to check out the Lights on Temple Square. Again. I got to go to Music and the Spoken Word with guest performer Sisseland the FIRST PRESIDENCY. I got to hear President Hinckley make a funny. I got to sleep in until noon today and plan to do the same tomorrow.
I also plan to sleep through most of Christmas break as soon as I make it to the doctor because I'm pretty sure she'll put me on a new medication that I'll have to adjust to. I mean, really. Let's face it. Luvox just isn't cutting it anymore and I'll end up leaving school forever if something doesn't change.
The Rules: Take 20 fairly standard and innocuous questions and answer them with music lyrics. (Bet you can't guess my favorite artist!)
1. Are you male or female?
Use to think that I would be so sad. If you ever walked away. Use to think I needed you so bad. Did I say that I'd never leave you behind? Well, just keep treating me unkind 'cause fool I'm a woman and I'm bound to change my mind.
With a woman it's imperative you show her that you love her. If you don't it's her prerogative to change like the weather. I'm seeing the signs. You know I use to think love was blind. Well, fool I'm a woman and I'm bound to change my mind.
Fool, I'm a Woman- Sarah Evans 2. Who are you?
what will be left when I've drawn my last breath, besides the folks i've met and the folks who know me, will i discover a soul cleansing love, or just the dirt above and below me, i'm a doubting thomas, i took a promise, but i don't know what's safe, oh me of little faith, sometimes i pray for a slap in the face, then i beg to be spared 'cause i'm a coward, if there's a master of death i'll bet he's holding his breath, as i show the blind and tell the deaf about his power, i'm a doubting thomas, i can't keep my promises, 'cause i don't know what's safe, oh me of little faith
Doubting Thomas- Nickel Creek
3. Describe your neighborhood.
I linger in the doorway Of alarm clock screaming Monsters calling my name Let me stay Where the wind will whisper to me Where the raindrops As they’re falling tell a story
In my field of paper flowers And candy clouds of lullaby I lie inside myself for hours And watch my purple sky fly over me
Imaginary- Eavanescence
4. How do you look?
You don't run with the crowd You go your own way You don't play after dark You light up my day Got your own kind of style That sets you apart
What Makes You Different Makes You Beautiful- Backstreet Boys (how embarrassing)
5. What is love?
Your memory's the sunshine every new day brings I know the sky is calling Angel, let me help you with your wings
When you're soarin' through the air I'll be your solid ground Take every chance you dare I'll still be there When you come back down
When You Come Back Down- Nickel Creek
6. If you could say one thing to the person you love, what would it be?
I didn't hear you say you're sorry. The fault must be mine. I wish you all the best of luck at finding somebody more like you.
You said you'd love me always truely. I must have changed. Because you don't need me like you used to. I hope you find somebody more like you.
I hope you finally find someone, someone that you trust and give him everything. I hope you meet someone your hight so you can see eye to eye with someone as small as you.
You came out of nowhere and made me smile. Then tore me in two. Sayin we're very different people so dear, I hope you find somebody more like you. I hope you find somebody more like you.
Somebody More Like You- Nickel Creek
7. What's your secret?
Why don't you call me, I could save you. Together we'll find a god we can pray to that will take you by the hand.
I hate to see a friend of mine, Laughing out loud when she's crying inside, but you've got your pride.
Staring down the stars, jelous of the moon You wish you could fly. But you're staying where you are There's nothing you could do, if you're too scared to try
Jealous of the Moon- Nickel Creek
8. Are you strong?
I'm frightened by what I see but somehow I know that there's much more to come immobilized by my fear and soon to be blinded by tears I can stop the pain if I will it all away
Whipser- Evanescence
9. Where do you wish you were right now?
I wish you out of the woods And into a picture with me I wish you over the moon Come out of the question and be
Out of the Woods- Nickel Creek
10. What do you think about your friends?
You see the patterns in the big sky Those constellations look like you and I Just like the patterns in the big sky We could be lost we could refuse to try But we made it through in the dark night Would those lucky guys turn out to be But that unusual blend of my funny friend and me
My Funny Friend and Me- Sting
11. Any words of advice?
Well, I've been deep down in that darkness, I been down to my last match. Felt a hundred different demons, Breathin' fire down my back. An' I knew that if I stumbled, I'd fall right into the trap that they were layin', yeah.
But the good news is there's angels, Everywhere out on the street. Holdin' out a hand, To pull you back up on your feet: The one's that you been draggin' so long, You're on your knees; you might as well be prayin'.
Guess what I'm sayin': If you're goin' through hell, Keep on goin'. Don't slow down: If you're scared don't show it. You might get out, 'Fore the devil even knows you're there.
If You're Going Through Hell- Rodney Atkins
12. What do you wish you were doing right now?
Suddenly I know I'm not sleeping Hello, I'm still here All that's left of Yesterday
Hello- Evanescence
13. What do you think about drugs?
Her Daddy drank all day and Mommy did drugs Never wanted to play Or give kisses and hugs She'd watch the TV and sit there on the couch While her Mom fell asleep And her Daddy went out
And the drinking and the fighting Just got worse every night Behind their couch she'd be hiding Oh, what a sad little life
The Little Girl- John Michael Montgomery
14. If you could say one thing to your enemy, what would it be?
Lonely, the life and dismal the view. Closed is the road that leads to you. Since better can be, as friends we'll agree, Sabra girl, time will cure me
Sabra Girl- Nickel Creek
15. What do you do on Friday nights?
Remember the good times that we had? I let them slip away from us when things got bad How clearly I first saw you smilin' in the sun Wanna feel your warmth upon me, I wanna be the one
I Will Remember You- Sarah McLachlan
16. What would you do if you won a million dollars?
I love life, life loves me, Let's take another trip to Disneyland, Disneyland.
I Love Life- Melissa Lefton
17. How do you feel right now?
Spend all your time waiting For that second chance For a break that would make it okay Theres always one reason To feel not good enough And its hard at the end of the day I need some distraction Oh beautiful release Memory seeps from my veins Let me be empty And weightless and maybe Ill find some peace tonight
Angel- Sarah McLachlan
18. Are you for world peace?
Can you hear the voice of the children softly pleading for silence in their shattered world? Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate, blood of the innocent on their hands. Crying, “Jesus, help me to feel the sun again upon my face. For when darkness clears I know you're near, bringing peace again.” Dali cuje te sve djecje molitve? Can you hear the prayer of the children?
Prayer of the Children- Kurt Bestor
19. Where were you born?
Down in Utah The guys and I dig a city called Salt Lake It's got the grooviest kids That's why we never get tired of Salt Lake And the way the kids talk so cool Is an out of sight thing And the number one radio station Makes the town really swing yeah Salt Lake City we'll be coming soon
Salt Lake City - Beach Boys
20. Any closing words?
Yeah for every price and every penance that I could think of It’s better to have fallen in love Than never to have fallen at all Cuz when you live in a world Well it gets in to who you thought you’d be And now I laugh at how the world changed me I think life chose me After all
