Song Of The Day: You Found Me By The Fray

This song has been used with clips of both the video and ABC's Lost during the promotional trailers for the show's upcoming 5th season.

This song is about the light at the end of the tunnel, and I’ve come to that point. Nobody knows what the future will bring, but I have come out of the past year surer and more confident of myself. May that be enough for me to weather everything that may come next. I have found me.

Favorite Lost Episodes

It sucks to be a nurse this week. I have to work nights tonight and will be missing the season premiere of my most beloved show. Thankfully I am off tomorrow and can catch up.

To get you in the mood. My favorite was from season 4......"the constant." I also thought the pilot episode rocked. I am so excited!!

International Version Of One Love

The Playing For Change Community is a group of artists and inspired people coming together to connect the world through music. The song One Love is performed by many artists in different countries.

Song Of The Day: A Dustland Fairytale by The Killers

Flowers explained to Rolling Stone that this is "specifically about my mom and dad."
This song tells the story of how Flowers' mother and father met when they were both aged 15 and living on the same trailer park.

"New Construction From 1955!"

This 50's bungalow, located on a quiet, cul-de-sac street on the Hill, has seriously never been lived in... at least on the main level.

This one owner home was resided only in the lower level during their stay here, so the main level has been frozen in time and perfectly preserved.

I find the whole concept of this story kind of eerie in a twilight sorta way.

Guilt Ridden

This dog is too cute to be mad at. He definately knows he is in trouble and looks so ashamed.

Another Reason I Love Morgan Freeman

In 1997, Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman made an historic offer to the high school in his hometown of Charleston, Mississippi: He would foot the bill for the school's senior prom—on condition that both black and white students be allowed to attend. Even though the students shared classes and every other aspect of school life, Charleston High had a tradition of holding two proms—one white, one black. Freeman's offer was ignored.

In 2008, he made it again. This time, the school accepted and history was made, but not without significant opposition.

Prom Night In Mississippi tells the highly entertaining and ultimately hopeful story of the fallout from Freeman's offer, as senior students of Charleston High rally in preparation for the school's first-ever integrated prom.

Song Of The Day: Cologne by Ben Folds

This song is about two lovers trying to let go of their love as they live thousands of miles apart.
The second verse tells the true story of the astronaut Lisa Nowak, who had a crush on her fellow astronaut William Oefelein. In 2007 she drove for 14 hours from Houston to Florida, before kidnapping Colleen Shipman, the girlfriend of Oefelein, whom she saw as her love rival. It was claimed that Nowak wore a diaper during her journey as so determined was she to remove Shipman from the equation that nothing, not even potty breaks, was going to stop her.

Inauguration Day

The new American President will take office tomorrow. This great Inaugural Media Guide has all the details of what will be going on plus more: schedules, music lists, biographies, timelines, menus and recipes, history of the ceremony, architectural details of different locations associated with the inauguration, and color pictures too. I'd like to print it out but it is 121 pages.

In the meantime here is a website that has lots of fun trivia and biographical information regarding Barack Obama. Here is another that references 70 songs about American presidents.

New Morrissey Video: 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris'

I thought my friend Sheila may get a kick out of this new video for a few various reasons.

Deal Of The Day: Cold FX

Link here to complete a form to receive a free sample of Cold-FX.

Living Simple During The Winter

During the dark wintry months I tend to become shamefully accumulative in my shopping and am finding that I am always adding stuff to my home that is not always necessary.
The thought of minimizing just does not excite me like it has in other times.
Lately I have been pondering this and realized that this is not a new phenomenon.
What I have come to realize is that I almost always change my behavior to a degree in the white chill of winter. Whether it’s eating different foods, enjoying different activities, or having a different energy level, I change with the seasons. And that’s okay. For me, winter is a time to snuggle up and relax.
Evenings spent curled up on the couch watching movies, reading, and baking are par for the course.
My whole outlook changes with the weather as well it seems.

Rooms that feel messy and cluttered in the spring and summer seem cozy and lived in during the chilly months.
A packed pantry isn’t a sign of overindulgence; it’s a way to avoid hitting the grocery store on snowy evenings.
A full closet does not mean pruning is in order; it means more ways to layer up and stay comfy.
Days spent indoors aren’t a waste of a perfectly good day. Instead, they’re the perfect way to enjoy it.




I have come to realize that things always feel new and exciting again in spring, and in the meantime, we get to enjoy the coziness and lazy days of winter. Now, where’s that hot chocolate? I'm in the mood for a Greys Anatomy Marathon.

Song Of The Day: Cold Desert by Kings Of Leon

This was my favorite group of 2008
Lead vocalist Caleb Followill said on his band's website that this ballad is, "about a man at the end of his rope who picks himself back up."
One of this song's lyrics is, "Jesus doesn't love me, and no one ever carried my load." This has provoked much comment as three of the Kings of Leon are sons of a Pentecostal preacher, and the fourth, his nephew. Frontman and lyricist Caleb Followill admitted to the NME that "when it was played back to me and I heard the line... my eyes welled up with tears. It was the worst thing that I could imagine." So why did Caleb write the couplet? He told The Daily Telegraph September 17, 2008 that he was referring to the guilt of person with a Christian upbringing living the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. The son of a preacher explained: "There's still lingering guilt, and once I start to drink you don't want to be around me because there's a level of brutal honesty, if not just pure meanness. In a way, I lash out at everyone else because that's when I start to point fingers at myself. And that's when I write lyrics."

New On DVD

Here is some new stuff on DVD that interests me and may interest you

Skins: Volume 1.....the reckless escapades of today’s unabashed adolescents are revealed as BBC video releases this provocative, award-winning Brit-teen drama that follows the lives and loves of Tony (Nicholas Hoult) and his feisty circle of friends as they engage in endless nights of debauchery, push boundaries at school and manage their parents with the finesse that only teenagers can. Boasting a critically praised ensemble cast of rising stars and showcasing a team of writers averaging the age of 22, this hit series provides candid insight into the chaotic world of the modern-day teenager. Featuring over eight hours of content, this three-disc set contains all nine episodes of the original British first season as well as video diaries, ancillary storylines and a music video “The Gossip.”

Swing Vote.....a 2008 dramedy film about an entire U.S. presidential election determined by the vote of one man. It was directed by Joshua Michael Stern and starred Kevin Costner.

Barack Obama's Heartwarming Words For His Daughters

Next Tuesday, Barack Obama will be sworn in as our 44th President. On this historic occasion, PARADE asked the President-elect, who is also a devoted family man, to get personal and tell us what he wants for his children. Here, he shares his letter to them.

Band From TV

My dad sent me this link this afternoon with a note telling me I may recognize a few of the members of this group that made their debut on Jay Leno the other night. I recognized Hugh Laurie, bachelor Bob and the guy from Desperate Housewives.

This Inspires Me

It is a well known fact that I love Lego and can lose track of time playing with these little bits of plastic. I become quite competitive and will often challenge my daughters to contests such as....."Who can build the best vehicle"; "Who can build the best house"; and even "who can build the best neighborhood."
Legoland in Carlsbad, California has a new display in honor of the presidential inauguration Tuesday. The park has modified its US Capitol model to portray Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, president Bush, Dick Cheney, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, and the other dignitaries who will be present as Obama takes the oath of office, as well as the crowd! In addition to the swearing-in ceremony, see Aretha Franklin ready to entertain and the presidential motorcade waiting to join the inaugural parade. The display opens to the public today. Click here to see the images.

Song Of The Day: Catcher In The Rye By Guns N' Roses

This piano ballad originally featured Queen guitarist Brian May, who teamed up with the band in 1999 for a collaboration. However nine years later, just prior to the release of Chinese Democracy, he was disappointed to learn that his contribution have been removed from the final version of the song. May commented: "It is a shame. I was proud of it."
The title refers to J.D. Salinger's novel of adolescence Catcher in the Rye. Rose appears to be questioning in this song why angst-ridden youths, such as Mark Chapman, the murderer of John Lennon, appear to be motivated by the book's anti-hero Holden Caulfield.
I have always pondered that too.

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Song Of The Day: A Beautiful Mess By Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz performed this song at the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. He has also said that this song is about "giving yourself or your time to someone or something else." His songs are like poetry to me.