Random randomness and then some tunes
Friday, September 18, 2009
Guns don't kill people, people kill people, and monkeys do too (if they have a gun). - Eddie Izzard, British Comedian
1. What Do You Do With A B.A. In English?/ Sucks To Be Me - Avenue Q Original Broadway Cast
2. In Repair (Acoustic) - John Mayer
3. Dance Anthem of the '80's - Regina Specktor
4. The Bully - Sia
5. Ants Marching (live) - Dave Matthews Band
6. Southern Girl - Amos Lee
7. Numb - U2
8. Over My Head - The Fray
9. Hot Cookin' - G Love & Special Sauce
10. No One Would Riot For Less - Bright Eyes
Bonus: The Fear - Lily White
Somehow Jefe made it on the NRA's call list. The "we're gonna call you every two hours until you donate money to us" call list is more accurate. Seriously. Every freaking two hours --IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY-- when normal men are at work, they're calling, asking for Jefe.
It didn't bug me at first. But after 297 phone calls? Yeah. I totally started getting irritated.
Jefe didn't want to talk to them either. They would call when he was home, and he would ignore the call, "Tell them I'm not available" he would yell, while hiding from the ringing telephone.
I would tell them to quit calling, and to take us off their call list, but that didn't help either. They just kept calling.
Stupid NRA.
Finally, in a fit of rage, and after about 6 phone calls in no less than 2 hours, I had-had it.
NRA: Hello. This is the National Rifle Association, may we please speak with Jefe.
Me: I'm sorry, he's not available. Please stop calling us.
NRA: We will just try back later.
Me: I'll tell you the same thing when you call back. Please stop calling us. Jefe no longer lives here.
NRA: Oh, He doesn't? Well, give us his new phone number, and we'll change it and stop calling you.
Me: I would, but I can't. He's dead.
NRA: Oh. I'm sorry. We'll stop calling you.
Me: Thank you. (hangs up)
{insert evil laugh}
Muwh-ha ha ha ha ha!
Who's your Momma now, NRA? Who's! Your! Momma! Now!?!
(they haven't called back either!)
*****
I joined a choir.
Sher talked me into coming and auditioning for a choir that she's in. I went and sat in on one of their rehearsals and I haven't had that much fun in a long time. After one particularly hard song, I turned to Sher and started laughing. "That was a blast!"
It was.
Singing a really hard song-- sight reading really-- and nailing it? Total blast!
Then they had me go to the front of the room and sing scales. It was intimidating, for Google's sake. But my goodness! I forgot how much I loved to sing. I nailed the audition. Except for the part when they asked me to sing a harmonic minor scale.
For the life of me, I could not do it. At all.
But they overlooked that minor little detail, and will still let me sing with them. I was thrilled to death with the feedback they gave me on my voice. I haven't done anything like that in a long time.
It felt oh. so. good.
*****
I take great pride in my Facebook status updates. I try to write something totally random, because random weird thoughts are my specialty.
Here are my top five favorites, in no particular order
1. I'm handing out dumb ass shirts today. Who needs one? (my favorite response? no thanks. I've got the tattoo.)
2. Got a call from Hell today wanting to confirm my reservation.
3. I wish Morgan Freeman narrated my life. Except if I'm mad. Then I want James Earl Jones. And he can just breathe.
4. Was riding a horse yesterday and fell off. I almost got killed. Luckily the Wal-mart supervisor saw and came over and unplugged it.
5. Just beat my all time record high of most consecutive days alive. Hot dog.
*****
Everyone loves disco.
At least I do.
*****
After having watched 3 episodes of Glee, I have a theory. Wanna hear it?
No?
To bad, I'm going to tell you anyway.
I still like it. But, I think it tries to make you feel uncomfortable... to push the envelope just a bit. It seems like that is one of the main "agenda's" of the show... and really? I personally feel like they have nailed what mainstream high school is like. Especially after hearing from one of my friends who lives in Illinois, that there was a 6th grade girl and a 9th grade boy having sex, in the lunchroom. DURING lunch.
True Story.
Glee pushes the envelope. And really? That's the point. I really do think its pretty accurate. Maybe not in "Mormon-dom", but in reality? Yes. Quite accurate.
I still want to sing in choir like this.
Nerdy much?
*****
Have a great weekend! Link up if you decide to play! But, you don't have to link up to comment. Don't let the linky scare you away from commenting. Comments are my crack, people. Gimme some comment crack. Please!
It didn't bug me at first. But after 297 phone calls? Yeah. I totally started getting irritated.
Jefe didn't want to talk to them either. They would call when he was home, and he would ignore the call, "Tell them I'm not available" he would yell, while hiding from the ringing telephone.
I would tell them to quit calling, and to take us off their call list, but that didn't help either. They just kept calling.
Stupid NRA.
Finally, in a fit of rage, and after about 6 phone calls in no less than 2 hours, I had-had it.
NRA: Hello. This is the National Rifle Association, may we please speak with Jefe.
Me: I'm sorry, he's not available. Please stop calling us.
NRA: We will just try back later.
Me: I'll tell you the same thing when you call back. Please stop calling us. Jefe no longer lives here.
NRA: Oh, He doesn't? Well, give us his new phone number, and we'll change it and stop calling you.
Me: I would, but I can't. He's dead.
NRA: Oh. I'm sorry. We'll stop calling you.
Me: Thank you. (hangs up)
{insert evil laugh}
Muwh-ha ha ha ha ha!
Who's your Momma now, NRA? Who's! Your! Momma! Now!?!
(they haven't called back either!)
*****
I joined a choir.
Sher talked me into coming and auditioning for a choir that she's in. I went and sat in on one of their rehearsals and I haven't had that much fun in a long time. After one particularly hard song, I turned to Sher and started laughing. "That was a blast!"
It was.
Singing a really hard song-- sight reading really-- and nailing it? Total blast!
Then they had me go to the front of the room and sing scales. It was intimidating, for Google's sake. But my goodness! I forgot how much I loved to sing. I nailed the audition. Except for the part when they asked me to sing a harmonic minor scale.
For the life of me, I could not do it. At all.
But they overlooked that minor little detail, and will still let me sing with them. I was thrilled to death with the feedback they gave me on my voice. I haven't done anything like that in a long time.
It felt oh. so. good.
*****
I take great pride in my Facebook status updates. I try to write something totally random, because random weird thoughts are my specialty.
Here are my top five favorites, in no particular order
1. I'm handing out dumb ass shirts today. Who needs one? (my favorite response? no thanks. I've got the tattoo.)
2. Got a call from Hell today wanting to confirm my reservation.
3. I wish Morgan Freeman narrated my life. Except if I'm mad. Then I want James Earl Jones. And he can just breathe.
4. Was riding a horse yesterday and fell off. I almost got killed. Luckily the Wal-mart supervisor saw and came over and unplugged it.
5. Just beat my all time record high of most consecutive days alive. Hot dog.
*****
Everyone loves disco.
At least I do.
*****
After having watched 3 episodes of Glee, I have a theory. Wanna hear it?
No?
To bad, I'm going to tell you anyway.
I still like it. But, I think it tries to make you feel uncomfortable... to push the envelope just a bit. It seems like that is one of the main "agenda's" of the show... and really? I personally feel like they have nailed what mainstream high school is like. Especially after hearing from one of my friends who lives in Illinois, that there was a 6th grade girl and a 9th grade boy having sex, in the lunchroom. DURING lunch.
True Story.
Glee pushes the envelope. And really? That's the point. I really do think its pretty accurate. Maybe not in "Mormon-dom", but in reality? Yes. Quite accurate.
I still want to sing in choir like this.
Nerdy much?
*****
Have a great weekend! Link up if you decide to play! But, you don't have to link up to comment. Don't let the linky scare you away from commenting. Comments are my crack, people. Gimme some comment crack. Please!
Catch ya on the Flip side!
1. What Do You Do With A B.A. In English?/ Sucks To Be Me - Avenue Q Original Broadway Cast
2. In Repair (Acoustic) - John Mayer
3. Dance Anthem of the '80's - Regina Specktor
4. The Bully - Sia
5. Ants Marching (live) - Dave Matthews Band
6. Southern Girl - Amos Lee
7. Numb - U2
8. Over My Head - The Fray
9. Hot Cookin' - G Love & Special Sauce
10. No One Would Riot For Less - Bright Eyes
Bonus: The Fear - Lily White
9/18/09 6:48 AM
Love your randoms!
Why would the NRA be so pushy? sheesh.
I always LOVE your music.
9/18/09 8:00 AM
I'm totally linking up later today when I'm not at work!!!
I'm upset about this NRA business. I'm rather fond of that particular group---but not when they're all pushy. Do you know that if you request to be taken OFF a call list, and you're not it's a misdemeanor?
Love the #5 facebook status! Hilarious:)
I'm still torn on Glee. I want to love it as much as I loved the first episode! Hopefully it gets back to that fun feeling. And 6th and 9th grade?! How sad.
9/18/09 8:14 AM
Oh my goodness. Random posts are the best ever.
Congrats on the choir. I wish I could hear you sing. I bet you're awesome. I am the least musically inclined in my family, but I still love singing with my siblings. That way, I can sing a really soft alto and the rest of them can knock it out of the park, and then everyone will say to us, You are ALL so talented! And I can soak up the adoration knowing I don't deserve a bit of it. This story doesn't really have anything to do with anything though, because it sounds like you really CAN sing. So. moving on.
How does one actually end up on the call list for the NRA?
I totally want to be your facebook friend, just so I can read your status updates.
9/18/09 10:28 AM
My husband joined the NRA. I was NOT happy. How did this become my life?!?!
And I completely agree with you about Glee. And I think that parents think it's like High School Musical, which is why they are letting their kids watch it. Is anything on Fox for teenagers? Have you seen Nip/Tuck? Probably the most disgusting show on TV. Put the two together, and you get Glee.
Congrats on the choir!
9/18/09 11:00 AM
I agree with you on glee. I think it's well thought out, and wants us, adults, to squirm. I'm okay with that...I just don't want my jr. high kids and anyone who doesn't get irony or satire to watch it.
9/18/09 11:47 AM
I dig your random's.
Meh, me no likey the Glee so much after all.
But I totally need the dumbass tattoo.
9/18/09 12:11 PM
Agreed on Glee.
Not so much on the Facebook updates. Yours are good. But I just can't bring myself to put that much thought into it. And so I just don't do it at all.
And on the NRA phone calls -- we had them, too. I finally just made my husband actually take the call and demand that they stop harassing us.
And since you are such a cool person, I'm going to now tell you how incredible Muse's new album is, because you need it, and some of the songs belong on your list. It's like updated Depeche Mode. Which may or may not persuade you to buy it. And also a little bit of Queen thrown in. There's not a single song I don't like, and there are even a few that made me want to get on the treadmill again (which has been silently calling me since the last time I ran on March 1. Don't judge me, I'm pregnant, and I've only gained 10 pounds with 6.5 weeks to go, so there).
9/18/09 1:45 PM
Wow. I just happened upon this blog and am in awe. My thoughts shadow yours in their complete randomness. I mean, really, how could one go from "oh, I need to change the babe's diaper" to "I need to check out which constellations are out tonight."
Congratulations on the choir. I absolutely adore singing. I have people tell me all the time how they like my voice, but I am still a little gun shy on joining up random choirs.
9/18/09 2:17 PM
Yes, choirs are awesome. I am in three, and I might be in 2 more.
My dad watches Glee but he sends me to bed early. I listen from the top of the stairs, though. It makes me feel sick sometimes.
About the NRA thing: you are a genius.
That MckLinkey thing is awesome.
9/18/09 4:35 PM
Great post (as usual) but seriously, you could've just put the monkey quote followed by The end. Slayed me.
p.s Can I make a request for your flip side? "Sink Or Swim" Tyrone Wells. You'll love it. And if you don't, you're no friend of mine.
p.p.s When in Sharing Time and discussing "The 5 (is it 6 now?)Be's", apparently it's not appropiate to say that you love them so much you even "got the tattoo." Just for future reference.
9/18/09 4:59 PM
I think you should've told the NRA he ws killed with a gun. Freakin' awesome.
I think you're right about Glee. I'm lovin' it.
I got a little thing from Sher a few months ago about a choir. I really wanted to do it, but that's about the time I found out I was pregnant. And then I became heavily involved with this Theater in the Park my friend is starting......I'm just too busy.
But I miss fun, talented choirs. I get giddy going to stake choir.:o) So good for you! I totally get you.
9/18/09 7:41 PM
You are just way to funny.Your randomness amazes me.Thank you so much for the laughs.
~a sometimes silent stalker(:
9/18/09 9:50 PM
I'm old enough to almost maybe be your gramma, but since you came into my life I must read you every single day of my life. Keep up the funny/spiritual/randomness that makes you be you. I've stalked you for so long--feels good coming clean.
9/19/09 9:04 AM
Comment crack, comin' up!
You crack me up. Really. "He's dead." Bwahahahaha!
I love disco. But I can't dance--ain't got no rhythm. I just watch. And giggle. Giggling is really half the fun of watching.
I love your facebook updates.
The end.
9/19/09 4:23 PM
laughing over status update #4..that is a GOOD one!
9/19/09 8:37 PM
Did you tell the NRA he was shot? That would have been perfect.
Your random Facebook stuff was so funny.
You have enough for three blogs here. You actually have a life as opposed to me who has none. I guess I really should invent something.
9/20/09 11:46 PM
Ok, I just have one thing to say about Glee. The last episode bugged me. And come to think of it, they bugged me.
Only because they portray the choir as the bottom of the food chain, pond scum losers of the school.
Well, I don't know about all the other schools, but at my high school, being in choir was like the coolest thing ever, and everyone wanted to be me.
Or maybe I'm still in denial.
9/20/09 11:50 PM
Oh, and you know about my love affair with disco.
9/29/09 12:07 PM
Okay, i am totally going to use your NRA idea. They have been calling everyday for the past week, someimes twice a day. I just don't answer. My husband is never home to take the call. Thanks for the idea.