Today's topic for a song challenge is quite different and something I've never really thought of before.
But, in a world where there's so much violence, wars, destruction of the environment and simply lack of values, one can only be ready for when God calls us to his side and hope that when the day comes, we will be rewards with a much better place than what Earth is becoming every day.
Day 24 of the 30 days song challenge is- A song that you want to play at your funeral.
Well, like I mentioned before, I never really thought about this until now that I am doing this challenge and after some though, I guess I would like to go with the following song.
"In My Life" by The Beatles.
The Beatles were and still are an amazing band, so it's really difficult to go wrong with their songs.
On a happier note, yesterday I was off and I really enjoyed my day. Went to the gym, grocery shopping and just relaxed the rest of the day...
Hope everybody's enjoying their Saturday and rest of the weekend!!!
It's been 882 days, or 2 years, 4 months and 29 days since the day I walked down the aisle.
There, was my man, waiting for me, so we can both say our vows and officially become husband and wife.
Our wedding was very nice and simple, with just the right amount of family and friends invited to witness our love and our union.
So, why is it today I am thinking about such a special and unforgettable day?
Well, cause today's song challenge is to post- A song that you want to play at your wedding.
In our case, after we walked out together holding hands, we played the following song.
Isn't this a beautiful song... well, that's exactly how I felt that day... Somewhere over the rainbow!!!!
And I still, to the day, I feel very much in love, lucky and blessed, it's been 882 days of me being the wife of a wonderful man... Whom I get to spend the weekend with by the way! :D
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. I am off today so it's a long weekend for me, yey!!!
Once I read an article that talked about the memory of our senses; eyesight, taste, smell and hearing. According to the article, the sense of smell is the one that has the best memory of all.
Well, not sure if I agree entirely with the article, since I think that the sense of hearing can trigger on our brain lots of memories; when we listen to a song, a voice, bird chirping, etc...
Now, today's song challenge calls for- A song to listen when you are sad.
The song I decided to share today, is not necessary a song that I myself listen to when I'm sad, but it sure can apply if you need a song to listen to when you are feeling blue.
In my case this song brings me some very nice memories of my teenage years!
"Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.
Hope you enjoyed the video... Have a wonderful Thursday!!!
Sunday was a pretty exhausting day for me when we did our annual inventory at work.
Problem is, for some reason I still feel as if instead of working at an art gallery, I work as a dummy on a baseball bat factory, very single muscle in my body hurts.
Perhaps it's because I haven't been to the gym in a while and this is because I am having some major skin issues, so in order to avoid my rash getting worse I have to try an not sweat too much.
On Monday I went to the doctor and he sent me a new treatment, unfortunately at the pharmacy and I couldn't find one of the ointments, so I got to wait until Thursday to get it... hoping to jump back in the exercise horse by Friday.
I need more energy asap!
On today's song challenge, I am posting- A song to listen to when you are happy.
Now, this song I'm posting is a classic, and you can't definitely go wrong with it!
"I'm walking on sunshine, wooaah!!!" by Katrina & The Waves.
So, how about we all walk on sunshine today? Have a great day!!!
With 10 days left on my song challenge, today's post is- A song to listen when you are angry.
I haven't really listen to music while angry, in a long time, but if I was to choose a song to listen to, I could probably go with "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.
I think this is a very deep, wreaking heart song that could very well help you get over any angry moments... check it out and give me your opinion, o.k???
It's also a good song to calm you down, or even drown your anger...
No, I am not mistaken with the day and I wish it was Sunday morning all over again because I had a pretty long day yesterday.
Inventory for my part of the store (the gallery) was fast and smooth, everything "art related" was accounted for by 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
Unfortunately I cannot say the same for the retail store downstairs that took forever to get done.
So after I was finished, I basically help out the rest of the time by pre-counting some of the product to speed up the process. Unfortunately one of the "teams" with a gun was very slow and slacking, so it took F-O-R-E-V-E-R to finish.
For today's song challenge I am supposed to post- A song from my favorite album.
Well, I don't think I have a favorite album, but for a while I was really into Maroon 5's "Song about Jane" one. Also during that time is when I met my husband, so this will be an album that will always have a special place in my heart.
This album reminds me of that time at the beginning of a relationship when you feel "butterflies" on your tummy when to you talk to the person, when you see them and pretty much everything makes you happy!
I think I like every single song on this album, but today I am going to post "Sunday Morning".
"You twist to fit the mold that I am in.."- that phrase describe also how I felt during that time when I met my husband, like we were both twisting to fit each others life and way of living... it was an awesome time and I am very happy we now fit, together, in our own little mold!
Have a wonderful Monday morning, afternoon and evening!!!
While you are in the comfort of your own home reading this, I am at working doing our annual inventory...
Did I mention I am very happy it's only an annual thing? Well, I am, because I don't really like working on Sunday.
Today's song challenge is to post- A song that you wish you hear on the radio.
For today's song I am going to post one of the many Jack Johnson songs that I like and that I wish that were played on the radio, my choice today is "Better Together"... (By the way; I found a very nice animation video on YouTube for this song), hope you'll like it!
Today is my only off day during the week, as tomorrow we are going into work to do the annual inventory.
The good news is that, as of yesterday at 3pm when I left work, I feel very confident that I am pretty much ready to take on that "scan gun" and shoot the entire inventory in a couple of hours.... Hoping that would be case.
Today I've decided to bake some cupcakes out my great grand aunt's cake recipe that is "to die for", so delicious. This would be the first time I attempt that recipe for cupcakes, let's see how it comes out... Also I am trying a Marshmallow Frosting my Mom used to make when I was kid... yummy!
Tonight we are going to Chloe and Adam's wedding, will share some pictures later.
And now, to my song challenge of the day- A song that you hear often on the radio.
I guess this guy Pitbull is pretty popular now a day, this song features Marc Anthony (JLo's ex) and I guess this song it's a big hit right now (at least around here), it's all over the place and they play it in the radio at least once a day...
Gotta say, now really my "cuppa cocoa" but I guess it's alright... And there you have it, today's song!
Let's start today by celebrating the fact that it's Friday already.
Although I am not quite ready for Sunday (when we are having our annual inventory), I am ready to take on everything that left to do for today and be ready... My reward? one day off I get tomorrow and hopefully that the inventory goes smoothly and fast on Sunday!
Plus tomorrow Saturday our friends Chloe & Adam are getting married, so that should be fun too!
Now, today's song challenge comes loaded with some something extra special...
[insert drum roll here]........
Friday's Random pictures!!!
But this aren't just any pictures, but some I've taken around lately with my brand new Samsung Galaxy S2, which by the way is awesome and takes some pretty cool shots!
Now, to the pics...
7 mile beach with rain in the horizon
part of our cactus collection
Our dog Ditto (and Sheba in the very back)
Our 6 resident kitties, from left: BTK, Little One, Goldie, Leroy, Shadow and Al.
view from my desk at work
another one of our doggies
big water spout by the cruise ship leaving the island
round cactus
And last but not least, for today's song challenge I am supposed to post- A song that you used to love but now hate.
Well, I don't really think there is such a song in my life. But there is one that I used to listen to a lot when it came out and I even got the record, but then it got suuuper popular and the radio used to play it sort of 24/7 so I kind of got tired of it and don't like it as much anymore...
The song is "Waterfalls" by T.L.C.
I think the lyrics and the message are quite good, but I do have to say I do not hate it, it's just I don't like it as much anymore!
You know you really love somebody when you have conversations like this... and you find it adorable.
(Very early in the morning)...
Me: what time is it?
Him: it's almost time to get up.
Me: really? but what time is it?
Him: almost 5
Me: looks pretty dark out...
Him: well, it's 4:15!!!
Now, since when 4:15 is almost 5?!? LOL... And since my usual wake up time is 7, the whole thing didn't quite make any sense.
Perhaps he was actually talking in his sleep, or not. Most times it is just his very unique logic, which makes him a very peculiar man... But, he is my husband and I love him just the way he is!
And now, back to my song challenge, today I am 1/2 done with it and that makes me happy, some days have been fun and easy, others not so much.
The song I am posting today is- A song that describes you.
Well, without over analyzing today's challenge, I am going to with a song that is very positive and that has a message that every time I hear it, inspires me.
The song message is basically; be yourself, live life to the fullest and remember that nothing is written in stone and we are the only ones that can make ourselves happy.... let's live our lives with arms wide open!!!
"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedinfield
I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, oh, oh
I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
What do you think of this song? have you heard it before? Hope you liked it...
Have a wonderful day... remember "the rest is still unwritten" so make the best of it!!!
Wednesday is here, half a week gone and I have to say I feel pretty good about the week so far.
At work we will have inventory this next weekend coming up. I have been working hard to make sure everything is ticketed and the scanning of all the art goes fast and smooth.
Also half way done with the week, it's day 14 (already!) for my 30 day song challenge, which today is to post- A song that "no one" expect me to like.
I am not sure about this whole "no one" deal, because most of you, my lovely readers of my blog, don't know me in person, so who is to expect what from my taste in music, right? I sure don't expect anything from your taste in music.
Because that is what life is all about, respect to free will and taste in music, food, looks, activities, religion, culture, etc, etc, etc... right? To me expectations without respect is like a hollow desire.
So, I guess today I am posting a song that is kind of out of character for me, but truth of the matter is, I like it!
Today's song today is "Without me" by the famous rapper Eminem.
I think some of his songs are pretty good, he is a rapped with rhythm and even rhyme... Unfortunately we cannot say the same for many "artist" playing songs in the radio nowadays... Still I respect those "artists", but don't expect me to buy their records!!!
What kind of toys did you liked when you were a kid?
My favorite doll was Rainbow Brite.
But also I had many barbie dolls. Some were "regular" ones, others were princesses and I even had a Barbie Rocker.
Then I also had a Ken and even Barbie's niece Skipper.
Oh boy, I would play with my Barbies for hours, always making up houses for them and then my cousins would come over and bring their dolls and we would play about... living, I guess? Perhaps, pretending we were adults through the interaction of our dolls... funny!
Now, why am I writing about Barbie dolls today?
Well, because today's song challenge is to post- A song that is a guilty pleasure.
So I guess my enjoyment of Barbie dolls when I was a little girl still has a spark in my heart with the fact that I have always loved and enjoyed this song, although I know it's a silly song, but what can I say? It's my guilty pleasure.
And the song is no other than Barbie Girl by Aqua.
Now, this song made me go back into memory lane and look up some of the Barbie dolls I used to have and enjoy, here are some that I remember I had and that I found on the internet.
Crystal Barbie (shown above) was a very nice barbie, she had an awesome necklace, a ring plus sparkly shoes.
Love Me Barbie (shown below) had such a pretty dress, the red part was "velvet-y" and the rest was very flow-y and soft. She was very pretty until I decided to cut her hair and that didn't turn out as I expected, so she ended up being, not so pretty!!!
Them there was Western Barbie, who technically really belong to my cousin, but somehow ended up being mine... Although horse must have sold separately cause "we" never had that!
And last but not least, my most favorite Barbie doll I owned, Diva the Rocker.
She was awesome, with her huge and wild hair (reminds me of someone I know- me!) and because she was a rock star, she came with a stand, a guitar a a microphone...
So, there you have it, the real reason why my guilty pleasure is that song, LOL!
Monday is here and that marks the beginning of yet another week and another song challenge day.
For today's post I am supposed to post- A song from a band I hate.
Well, I don't really like to use the word hate to describe things I don't like, mostly because hate is such a strong word and it's a feeling that I don't want to give space to in my heart.
But the following band, is one I really don't like, mostly because their songs are lame pop ones and also because I find "boys groups" to be kind of tacky and even sort of ridiculous.
So, for today's song, I am posting a song from a group that no longer exists [insert sigh of relief here] and it's the "all boys" band of N'sync, yuck, can't stand any of their songs!
I don't blame you if you decided not to watch the video, I wouldn't do it myself, LOL!
This week is going to be a busy one at work as we are all getting ready for our annual inventory of the store, so as of tomorrow I need to check and make sure that every single product in the gallery is priced and with the proper bar code. Oh joy, fun, fun stuff...
So have yourself and wonderful Monday and an even better week ahead!
It's Sunday and the end of another wonderful week.
Weather is been on and off sun and rain, but it is rainy season, so it's o.k. to have some showers, as I always say: I don't mind the rain, as long as it's no hurricane!
Yesterday I went for a dive and it was great, if you would like to see some pictures, please visit my husband's blog here!
In today's song challenge, day 11 it's about posting- A song from your favorite band.
Well, my favorite band is no other than Bob Marley & The Wailers, so today's song it's
Today is Saturday and it feels like the perfect day to sleep in, but instead I am up and running, ready to get back on the water and do a dive for the first time in about 9 months.
It should be fun but I am a bit nervous, but I guess it's just like "riding a bike", well, at least hope so!
Plus I will be diving with 2 of the best possible dive buddies to have; my lovely husband and my boss...
Unfortunately won't be carrying a camera but I know my boss will, perhaps I can get some of the photos from him later on and share...
Anywho... Today's song challenge it about- A song that makes fall sleep.
In reality music doesn't really make me fall sleep and neither does the T.V.
For some reason I have never been one of those people that can fall sleep to the sound of the T.V. well, I should say, I can do it, but after a few minutes it starts to sound too loud and then it gets annoying and I end up turning it off.
Same with music.
So instead today, I am going to post a song that makes really relax and perhaps would help be fall sleep.
The song is Watermark by Enya.
I think Enya's music is perfect for relaxing, don't you agree?
It's Friday and I feel like doing a little celebration dance, plus today I have the day off so it ended up having a long weekend after all.
Now, today's song challenge comes at the right time to help me out with the "celebration dance" for the weekend.
Day 09- A song that you can dance to!!!
For that song I can dance to, I decided to post a song by the one and only legendary Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz... This awesome lady had style, had rhythm and really knew what salsa was all about...
The name of the song is "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" and it means, "The black girl's got rhythm".
I hope everybody has a nice day today and a fantastic weekend.
I am planning to finally get back on the water and do a dive tomorrow morning- after about 9 months of not diving, wish me luck!
On a day like today 190 years ago (in 1821), my country as well as other Central American countries & Mexico, signed their Independence from Spain and since that day they have enjoy many years as independent countries.
Today's song challenge is to post- A song that you know all the words to.
So, in honor of my country I am very proud and happy to post the Costa Rica National Anthem, because there's no better song to celebrate such an important date and milestone for my wonderful little country.
Plus, I know all the words to it!
And in case you don't speak any Spanish, here's the translation for it.
Noble homeland, your beautiful flag
Express for us your life:
Under the limpid blue of your skies,
Peace reigns, white and pure.
In the tenacious battle of fruitful toil,
That brings a glow to men's faces,
Your sons, simple farm hands,
Gained eternal renown, esteem and honour,
Gained eternal renown, esteem and honour.
Hail, gentle country!
Hail, loving mother!
If anyone should attempt to besmirch your glory,
You will see your people, valiant and virile,
Exchange their rustic tools for weapons.
Hail, O homeland! Your prodigal soil
Gives us sweet sustenance and shelter.
Under the limpid blue of your sky,
May peaceful labour ever continue.
It's been a week since I started my song challenge.
For day 07 the challenge calls for- A song that reminds you of a certain event.
The event this song reminds me of is my very first high school dance... just yesterday!
How fun is to think about those times... This song is called "Ride on Time" by Black Box.
In another note, last night's event was a BIG success, we got about 240 signatures for our petition and this is only the first step towards getting the law pass again. My boss was happy and people were very pleased with how everything turned out.
It's only Tuesday and I am already exhausted. Work is super busy because tonight we have a major public event for the premier of a documentary my boss just finished filming a few months ago, "The Mystery of the Grouper Moon".
The documentary is about renewing the law that protects a species of fish called Nassau Groupers, during their spawning season.
Hopefully many people will attend tonight and support this worthy cause, and their support will help convince the government to renew the law to protect them. Wish us luck!
In today's song challenge, I am posting- A song that reminds me of somewhere.
Back in 1997, when I was backpacking around Israel and Egypt, I spent some time in the city of Dahab in the Sinai Peninsula. There was this one bar/restaurant that we used to hang out at and they will play the same cd every night (as they only had one) over and over... Of all the songs that they used to play, this was always my very favorite, and is still is a song that has a very special place in my heart.
So, the following song reminds me Dahad and my time there...
"Father and Son" by Cat Stevens.
It is a classic, but it's a beautiful song, isn't it?
As we start yet another week of 2011, my song challenge continues and today calls for- A song that reminds you of someone.
I have to say that in my case I am posting a song that doesn't really reminds me of this particular person, but more makes me think of him... As he is a very important person in my life, so I think of him often (meaning I don't need a song to remind me of him!)
The song is a wonderful one and it goes well with how special and wonderful my world is because I have him in my life. I am talking about my stepdad/uncle/godfather Manrique.
And although he is not my "real father", I very well know that, "It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us father and daughter."
The song that makes me think of him is no other than
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.
First time I ever heard that song, we were on a family vacation in the US and Manrique bought Louie Armstrong's cassette tape.
During this month vacation we drove from Atlanta to New Orleans and in the car we were allowed to rotate music, so each one of us was allowed a cassette to play, he would only play this one...
Isn't this a wonderful song with an amazing message?!?!? A great one to start the week.
