Too Busy

Geeze its almost midnight and I didn't post, mostly because there's been so much to do. I spent the first 4 hours of my day assembling a cabinet for our kitchen. I know I've mentioned many times over that we have a very old house that doesn't have the niceties found in modern homes. No countertops. No cabinet space. Nothing.

So I bought a metal set of shelves @ Target and today, dad and I put it together. When I say dad and I, I say that loosely. Mostly dad just supervised and I put the damn thing together.

I think I got a better workout doing that than going to the gym.

Tomorrow I need to concentrate on a few CD reviews as well as some other things I need to get written.

Yup, another busy day.

I just want to sit around and chill dammit. Why can this not happen?

Eat N' Park Free Concert

Tonight I'm going out of a reasonably priced meal and a free concert by the lovely Sarah Marince. For those of you not familar with her, Sarah is a young country singer from Pittsburgh who is working her way to the big time and she certainly deserves it.

I was first introduced to her music when I went to see Lady Antebellum last year at the Fayette County Fair. Now most of you know I like some country music. Mostly country pop, and that's what Sarah does, much like Taylor Swift. (Only so far she's not hanging with the Jonas Brothers)

I'm going to try to catch the show, write a mini-review for Mossip and take some pictures, which I'll share with you.

Top 5 On Friday Week 230

From Music Memoirs

Top 5 Rock Couples (In this case where both parts of a couple are in the music industry)

1. Sonny and Cher: One of my favorite rock couples. Such polar opposites too, its no wonder they didn't last, but it was fun when it did.



2. Elvis Costello and Diana Krall: My two favorite people in the whole world. Why did she have to play Pittsburgh on a Wednesday night! Why!!!!



3. Paul and Linda McCartney: She may have had no musical inclinations before her marriage, but she was a member of Wings and one helluva lady. I miss her and Paul should stop trying to replace her.



4. Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore: They win as the most unlikely couple beyond a shadow of a doubt...he's talented and she's well...she's Mandy Moore.



5. Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks: The made Fleetwood Mac and though they never married and their relationship faltered in the band, they still were one helluva couple.

Another Week Almost Gone

Where is the time going? Why can't I utilize it properly anymore. I have so much to do but I feel like I'm spinning wheels, trying to get in exercise, stuff at home, stuff for my community on Livejournal with the reviews I'm getting paid to do. I have one I must do this weekend and another coming shortly after that.

My only problem is there's a time when I have next to nothing to do, but I can't get that kind of stuff done then. Plus I haven't set my laptop up so that I can take it to work and at least listen to the music I have to review.

So my wheels just keep on spinning.

It doesn't help matters that it seems like something gets messed up as soon as I finish cleaning or fixing something else.

Its a vicious cycle and one I really can't stand.

Why can't I have a normal vacation like anyone else on the planet? WHY? WHY? WHY!

Cats and Collars

Having many cats in my life, I've learned a thing or two about them and collars over the years. The primary thing is "Cats don't like collars." If they have a collar, make sure that it stays on, because in 99.9% of the cases, if that collar comes off, they will never let you put it back on.

I've learned this through experience, even though I do have one cat that falls in the .1% of cats.

Every cat we owned started out with a collar and the collars stayed on for quite a while on each one of them, but when they managed to rid themselves of the offended piece of kitty clothing, it would never go back on. Well it would, but they just weren't having any of it. Anytime we tried to put it back on we were scratched or bitten.

Except Bootsie. But if you know anything about my big gray cat Bootsie, you will know that she's a little bit weird, which is probably why she has her collar back on now and I still have my limbs and most of my blood.

Tuesday Tunes: Week 90

From Music Memoirs

This week we will remember Michael Jackson:

Tell us two "good" things you will remember the King Of Pop for.

Sometimes its hard to not say things about Michael Jackson's weirdness, but there was a lot more to him than that, probably more than any of us knew, so here are the two things I'll remember him for.

1. Being the kinda guy that had enough of a sense of humor to let Weird Al parody two of his hit songs, Beat It and Bad.

2. The music; particularly Thriller which was huge when I was in grade school. That was the album that everyone had to have. I even had a copy and I was never really a huge fan, but you can't take away the greatness of songs like Billie Jean, You Wanna Be Startin' Something and Beat It. His music shaped a decade and then some, and perhaps it was the music that ultimately brought about his demise.

RIP Michael Jackson, probably the person that needed peace more than anyone else in the world

Summer's Over

I know you're thinking, WTF, summer just started, but I'm telling you its over. Even from the time I was a little girl I knew my b-day and the 4th signaled the end of the summer.

Why?

All the summer clothes go on sale now. In less than a week, you probably won't be able to find a bathing suit in a store, at least not until JANUARY! Yesterday @ Sears their swimwear was already 60% off! Plus once the 4th passes it always seemed like the rest of the summer just flew by and I was back at school.

So prepare for the next 8 weeks to fly by and for fall merchandise to start rolling into the stores, because summer is already over.

~sigh~

And just like the kid I once was, I feel a bit depressed that things start winding down now, even though they really have only just begun.

Motivation

I finally have some weight loss motivation. What is it you ask? A really sexy little red and black dress I bought some time ago and lost. Of course now I don't fit in it. At this point I intend to starve myself until I fit in it and can go to some really cool place in Pittsburgh wearing it.

~ I'm crazy, yes?

I need motivation, lots of it.

I'm hanging the dress on my door so that I can see it everyday and perhaps it will keep me from craving the food that seems to talk to me when I'm bored.

Yeah, I'm a boredom eater.

Damn it.

Do you know what? I have a very boring life! Please hide the potato chips please? And those white cheddar cracker too.

4th Of July Randomosity

~ When did Wendy's stop with their breakfast menu? I loved their breakfast sandwiches. Thanks to them not being open, I was forced into going to McDonald's. Blergh.

~ Managed to exercise for about an hour today. Happy Happy, Joy Joy

~ Got a butt load of cleaning done. Maybe by Christmas the house will look presentable.

~ Have totally fallen in love with Rob Thomas' Her Diamonds. Actually I'm totally in love with Rob, but he's married so lusting is just no fun. Damn all these beautiful men for being married ~shakes fist~

~ Went to Critter Country Animal Park and communed with my animal friends, had a hot dog and a happy afternoon.

~ Baby peacocks are beyond cute.

~ I'm having a huge "missing grandma" time right now. I don't know why, maybe it was some old pictures I found, but I've been crying like a baby lately. I want my grandma!

~ Beer Brats = Yum, Land Shark Beer = Happy Andrea

Top 5 On Friday: Week 229

From Music Memoirs


Top 5 songs or albums from "The Dead Rocker's Society" (that means albums or songs by dead people, m'kay?)

1. George Harrison - Thirty-Three and 1/3: I've always loved this hard to find Harrison album. So many wonderful quirky songs, like Crackerbox Palace and This Song that had splendid videos too.



2. John Lennon - Double Fantasy: If there was a little less Yoko and a lot more John, this album would be stunning. Its a shame John was blinded by Yoko. The lady CAN'T SING!



3. Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis: How can you not love Dusty or this album? The woman had a phenomenal voice.



4. The Clash - London Calling: This is one of those punk bands that everyone really likes. They were damn good, and Joe Strummer was awesome and is sorely missed in the music world.



5. Elvis Presley - 30 Number 1 Hits: There are too many Elvis albums to choose from, but this one has to be the one I pick. It has just about every song a person would know by The King of Rock N' Roll



Oh and by the newest member of the Dead Rocker's Society:

Michael Jackson - Bad: Its not his number 1 seller, but I've always perferred Bad to Thriller, mostly because I love his Man In The Mirror.