I think we’ve definitely established that Thanksgiving is absolutely my favorite holiday. I also think Thanksgiving doesn’t get nearly the love it deserves. This is the only Thanksgiving song I’ve been able to find. Fortunately, I love this song! I love the lyrics, and I think Mary Chapin Carpenter has an incredible voice. If my favorite holiday only gets one song, I’m glad it’s this one.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, and I hope things are coming together for you to have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I’ve been a fan of Jewel ever since her first album came out. One of my favorite songs of hers, though, is Hands. I think she has an incredible voice, and I absolutely love the lyrics.
Saturday night was fairly cold here, and it really felt like fall, so we decided to watch a slightly Halloween-ish movie. We decided on Clue, with all three of the endings. This song is in the movie, and has been stuck in my head since Saturday night, so I thought I’d share it with you for Music Monday.
Does it feel like fall where you are? Have you been watching any Halloween movies?
I’ve been an Elvis fan for as long as I can remember. My childhood best friend, Dani, and I were completely obsessed when we were four. My mom had a few Elvis movies we loved to watch, and Dani’s mom had a cassette tape we loved to listen to.
Over 30 years later, I still love to listen to Elvis. It’s practically impossible to pick a favorite Elvis song. He had so many great ones! This one is definitely at the top of the list for me, though.
What about you? Are you an Elvis fan? Do you have a favorite Elvis song?
Fourteen year old me was obsessed with the song. That was also about the time that I discovered the repeat feature on my CD player. I played this song over, and over, and over, for hours at a time. Oddly enough, the rest of my family hates the song. They disagreed with me about how much of a good thing was too much. I’m pretty sure my parents and sister would do just about anything to make it stop if someone started playing this song on repeat.
I hope you enjoy it, even if you only want to enjoy it once. Personally, I think it’s best played a few times in a row.
Are there any songs you like to listen to over and over?
I first heard this song on a TV show a few years ago, but I can’t remember which one. That probably means the show wasn’t that memorable, but the song is great. I think it’s happy and peppy, without being loud or annoying. I hope you enjoy it.
This is the song my dad and I walked down the aisle to. We both really like this one, and had seen her in concert together, so it felt like the right choice. I hope you enjoy it.
One of the dances our wedding D.J. suggested was a longest married dance; all of the married couples are encouraged to get out on the dance floor, and then the D.J. starts telling people to sit down if they’ve been married less than a day, less than a year, and on from there. We loved the idea, and chose this song for it. Obviously, Nick and I were the first couple out.
My paternal grandparents were the longest married couple there, coming in at 58 years.
Nick’s maternal grandparents came in a fairly close second, having just celebrated their 49th anniversary nine days before.
Some honorable mentions included:
My parents, less than two months shy of their 34th anniversary.
Nick’s mom and step-dad, Susan and Alan, two days shy of their second anniversary.
And my aunt Diana and uncle Lane, having just celebrated their first anniversary three weeks earlier.
You’re probably wondering how Susan and Alan get an honorable mention at two years, and Diana and Lane get one at just a year. Well, if it hadn’t been for the four of them, Nick and I likely wouldn’t have ever met. As I’ve mentioned before, Nick and I met on E-Harmony; we were actually matched the week Lane and Aunt Diana got married. Nick only tried online dating after seeing how it well worked for his mom, and I only tried it after seeing how well it worked for my aunt. So, in a way, we owe it all to them.
Just in case you’re wondering, Aunt Diana and Lane just celebrated their 11th anniversary on the 8th, and Susan and Alan will be celebrating their 12 anniversary on the 30th. I promise this really isn’t an E-Harmony sponsored post! I have no idea what the statistics are on marriages lasting if the couples meet online versus in a more traditional setting. In our two families, the odds seem pretty good.
So what about you? Are you a Louis Armstrong fan? How did you meet your significant other?
Nick and I will be celebrating our tenth anniversary later this month, so my theme for Music Monday during September is going to be songs from our wedding.
With the death of Aretha Franklin , the Queen of Soul, you can’t help thinking about all of her music. She had so many great songs, it’s hard to choose a favorite. I think for me, it’s this one, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.
Today is International Day of Friendship. This link takes you to a short blurb about the day, but the even shorter version is that it’s a day to promote friendship and peace. We could probably use a lot more days like this!
I thought it would be the perfect day to share the theme song from Friends. Aside from being one of my favorite TV series, ever, I really like the theme song. And it’s a happy song to start your Monday off with.
I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank you for your online friendship over the years. Some of you have been visiting and commenting for years. I really appreciate you taking the time, and all of your kind words over the years. Happy International Day of Friendship!
Yes, folks, there’s actually a song about sweet tea. If I had a theme song, I think this would be it. Aside from the fact that it’s about my favorite beverage, it’s a great song. Listen to it, I think you’ll like it.
We watched Love Actually over the weekend. For about the millionth time. I love that movie! If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and watch it.
The opening scene is one of my favorite scenes ever, and I can’t watch it without getting a little teary eyed. It’s a good cry, though. The video is short, only a minute and 17 seconds, so I’d encourage you to watch it.
