Play-List

Stingray Nebula

Cocoon Nebula

Playlist:

1. Cassiopeia- Joanna Newsom

2. Bluebeard- Band of Horses

3. Spiraling Shape- TMBG

4. Catch a falling star- Perry Como

5. Jupiter- Gustav Holst

6. Drops of Jupiter- Train

7. Planetarium- Ai Otsuka

All in the Cold Afternoon

Landscape at Twilight- Van Gogh

I spent much of the first snowy day here watching bonus features on our (bluray) Disney's Alice in Wonderland. And because I have a bit of that Seasonal disorder, & need sunlight so very much, I keep meditating on this wonderful image of a golden afternoon, or a golden twilight. Both work for me. Here is an old cartoon I remembered from childhood & a few songs that make me feel warm today.

The Golden Touch

Alice in Wonderland- All in a Golden Afternoon

Midlake- Golden Hour

Day 7- A Song that Reminds me of an Event

So. I only chose one song today. But it reminds me of two events. So there's depth or something to it.

The first day I heard this song was a rather pleasant Spring day in my High School days. I was walking with my friends, Monkey & Shannon (I feel like there were more people perhaps). Monkey bent down & picked up a rather scratched-up looking CD. As it so happens, we were walking to his house. So when we got there he put it in & slowly this song started blasting out & we burst into laughter.

After many years of more or less not thinking of the song, in fact about a year into my Graduate studies, I went out for karaoke at the bar with friends. Several pitchers of beer & many disappointments later (they did not have the songs we most wanted to sing to our colleagues) we settled into this beauty. Whatever words I didn't know before I kind of know now. I remember looking out over the crowd, feeling like they looked mightily confused. & I thought, well that's something.

So without further ado... here it is in all its glory.

Day 6- Songs that remind me of Somewhere

An odd bunch...

My first job started the summer after my Junior year of High School. It was at a Taco John's. I was often a closer. Time feels different while closing down a fast food joint. It slows down & stretches on. There's always more to do... & most often all you have to look forward to is going to sleep & then getting up the next day to do it all again. My colleagues, naturally, would put on the radio during these times. And that summer/year two particular songs received prime rotation on their preferred station.

Hot in Herre- Nelly & Cleanin' Out my Closet- Eminem

As a result, the only song I distinctly remember dancing to at my Senior Prom (which I attended as a double date me & my best friend with the Prom King) was the former of these two songs.

The other songs I seem to link with my High School I link specifically with the gym.

Iron Man- Black Sabbath & All Star- Smash Mouth

The first I played in the Pep band, & the second was sung by someone in my gym class the first week of High School.

From my time in college there are many songs I will always smile fondly on, but there are a few which stand out.

I will ever associate Pfeiffer lounge with the illustrious In the End by Linkin Park.

I will never forget walking back from Dairy Queen with some friends & hearing their rendition of Common People inspired by William Shatner.

& I will always remember the last day before graduation, all the grades in & the official feeling of being done upon us, riding about campus in a friend's car & listening to a song I heard many times that year... Sheep Go To Heaven- Cake... we would often replace the line "goats go to hell" with "goats go to Cornell".

Day 5- Songs that remind me of someone

There's probably a whole mixed cd in my head for most of the people I know. But I'll stick mainly to family...

Puff the Magic Dragon- Peter Paul and Mary & M.T.A.- Kingston Trio

My Dad used to sing/sings for us around the fireplace or a campfire or just at night. He also plays guitar.

The Clapping Song- Shirley Ellis & Just my Imagination-The Temptations

My Mom sang these to us when we were little. Just my Imagination was usually reserved for when we thought someone was knocking at the door, & there ended up being nobody there.

Dreamland Express- John Denver & Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

We used to sing these together when we were young.

Still Alive- Portal

My brother, husband & I sing this song often in the car. Also it reminds me of the time we created the cake from an in-game recipe (leaving out some suggestions) with Francis.

Never Had a Dream Come True- S Club 7 & Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down

Shannon! One fine Valentine's Day we went to an Applebee's with our friend. After eating a decadent chocolate dessert, I headed for the facilities. As I was washing my hands Never Had a Dream Come True came on the radio. I was overcome with giddiness about its sheer corniness. I'm not sure the others understood what I was talking about at first. We left a tip spread out in the shape of a heart that night... The first time I heard Kryptonite it was up for rotation in Karaoke at Shannon's place. Neither of us really knew the song, so we did our best. We had goofy hand signs & everything, my fault I fear.

Another First Kiss- TMBG

This is my husband's and my song. Our song! Our first dance (really swaying) at our wedding reception was to this song.

Day 4- Songs that make me Sad

these songs make being sad feel like a great & awe-inducing thing...

1) What is Eternal?- Trans Siberian Orchestra

I can still remember the first time this song came on in my brother's car.

2) Everybody Knows- Leonard Cohen

Cohen's voice gets me every time.

3) Hallelujah- Rufus Wainwright (or Leonard Cohen)

I cried when I heard this the first time. Yep. It was while watching Shrek in theater.

4) Sometime Around Midnight- The Airborne Toxic Event

My brother plays this song often. It reminds me of stumbling around drunk in Iowa City, thinking how bright the lights were, & desperately searching for Robert who was getting gyros.

5) As I sat sadly by her side- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

This song was first introduced to me by a creepy guy. Nevertheless... it has beauty.

6) Fire and Rain- James Taylor

Classic.

Day 3- Songs that make me happy

There are going to be a lot of these...

1) Clint Eastwood- Gorillaz

The first time I heard this song was on a mixed cd my husband (at the time new boyfriend) gave me. I was working at Hardee's in Iowa that summer, & he was spending it in Kansas City. It was a good summer. Then I almost forgot about it until it came on in the car several years later. It was the day after New Year's Day, & my friends were driving us back from Texas. It was a good trip.

2) What a Day for a Daydream- The Lovin' Spoonful

Kind of reminds me of the last song in some vague way. I always think of this song when I smell fresh-cut grass.

3) Tweedlee Dee- Laverne Baker

The first time I had my husband listen to this song we were driving through the country just for kicks on a nice summer evening. We decided to stop at some small-town gas station just to buy bubblegum.

4) My Friend the Doctor- from Dr. Dolittle

5) There is Nothing Like a Dame- from South Pacific

6) I'm a Believer- The Monkees

One of my Mother's favorite bands when she was younger. Classic feel-good song.

7) Rockin' Robin- The Jackson 5