Here’s my morning soundtrack:
- Stand Up (Ludacris): Wake up
- She Sells Sanctuary (The Cult): Suddenly remember that I have to take care of other people besides me. Sigh.
- Ma Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder): Have breakfast with my daughter
- So Much for the Afterglow (Everclear): Clean up while daughter watches Wonder Pets
- Where Are You Going (Dave Matthews Band): Call my husband to see if he made it to work OK
- Temperature (Sean Paul): Argue with my husband about something he was supposed to do and actually did, but did not do exactly the way I wanted it done.
- She Is (The Fray): Turn off TV/DV-R recorder that has accidentally recorded the first five minutes of Dora and has caused my daughter to start screaming at me because she “wants to watch a little bit TV”
- She’s A Mystery to Me (Roy Orbison): Sit daughter down at table to do some mundane worksheet about patterns or colors or something
- Can’t Stop (Maroon5): Try to read blogs or write while being interrupted every three seconds by same daughter who after drawing a squiggly line that is about 1 mm long asks, “What do you think, Mama?“
- Everything (Michael Buble): Give up on trying to get anything on the Internet done and read, color or draw with daughter, fix her a snack.
- Days Like This, (Van Morrison): She looks me dead in the eye and says, “Mama, You’re a good friend. I love you.” Swoon.
- Don’t Fear the Reaper, (Blue Oyster Cult): Get ready for walk, head out.
- Normal Like You (Everclear): Realize that I was totally out of line for snapping at my husband for something that was totally my fault
- Pride, In the Name of Love (U2): Thank God that he wasn’t at his desk when I called to apologize. Maybe he’ll forget what a crazy woman I am by the time he gets back from lunch.
So, that’s my morning. It’s a sweet life. Concierge to a three year old. Designated harpie to the sweetest man on earth. And pretty darned rockin’ at it.
What’s your soundtrack?
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Michael Melchor Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 1:31 am
Me likey. Do we get one for the afternoon and evenings as well?
MM
(“She Sells Sanctuary” – The Cult… \m/ !)
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B.E. Earl Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 7:24 am
“She Sells Sanctuary” by The Cult is my absolute favorite 80′s song evah! Whenever I think of the 80′s, that song is playing in the background. I was a huge fan of The Cult for a little while there. Nice!
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kapgar Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 7:53 am
Wow. How do you mentally get from The Cult to Michael Buble? I don’t think my brain could do that without imploding.
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RW Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 9:22 am
Nocturne In B Flat Minor (Chopin)- Wake up – That’s what was on the radio alarm when it woke me up… WHAT?
Misery Loves Company (Emilie Autumn) – Prep work on the carcass.
Livin In America (James Brown) – drive to work.
Things Have Changed (Bob Dylan) – Up to now @ work (as in “I used to care BUT…”)
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Miss Britt Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 9:49 am
Um, right now the soundtrack is Barack Obama’s audiobook “Dreams of My Father”.
I mean, literally, not figuratively.
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Avitable Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 10:58 am
My soundtrack is Amanda Palmer. Over and over and over again.
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Hilly Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 10:59 am
“You’re a falling star, You’re the get away car.
You’re the line in the sand when I go too far.
You’re the swimming pool, on an August day.
And you’re the perfect thing to say.”
I love that Michael Buble song. Love.
I think I will answer your question as a blog post! El yay! Right now, I am listening to “Babylon” by David Gray, which is definitely always part of my soundtrack.
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SciFi Dad Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 11:08 am
I set a soundtrack for every post I write, so my soundtrack is already there.
But, I’d add a final track to yours, if I may, “These Are The Days” by 10,000 Maniacs.
Thanks for listening last night. I’ve added you to my reader as well.
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Finn Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 11:17 am
That really depends on so many things. But usually, “Crazy Train,” by Ozzie Osborne.
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Faiqa Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 11:50 am
@Michael Melchor: I want to see *your* afternoon and evening soundtracks!!
@B.E. Earl: Love. The. Cult. Still.
@kapgar: I’m eclectic. Besides, I think you could handle it. You *have* been known to go from Warrant to Motley Crue in a single sitting. Heh.
@RW: Chopin in the morning, Dylan at work. Niiiice. If my parents were visiting, I would’ve put Dylan in there. Just to piss them off. They hate when he starts talking about how parents don’t matter anymore.
@Miss Britt: I just don’t know. I think we’re all going to have to stage an Obama intervention for you. Hee hee.
@Avitable: Ummmyeah… I don’t know who that is.
@Hilly: Yessss!! I really like the song Babylon, too.
@SciFi Dad: I know! I saw that, and I thought, hmmm, that’s wierd, I just wrote a post about soundtracks…! Love the addition of the 10,0000 Maniacs. Good song.
@Finn: Love Ozzie. Old Ozzie, not so much on the late 80s Ozzie.
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Janelle Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
Today, oddly enough, my co-worker has been listening to Christmas Music and I haven’t wanted to kill myself (or her) once. I hadn’t even thought about how much I hate Christmas Music till I read this post. Wow. Maybe I don’t mind Christmas Music as much as I thought I did??
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Sarah Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
Right now my playlist is all the annoying Christmas songs played at work. Because I work 35 hours. That is way too many hours to be at the mall. During Christmas. But then I do get paid, so mabye I should stop bitching….
But still I think I know our entire soundtrack at work by heart. And often sing along because I am bored.
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Robin Said,
December 12, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
I must have said “awww” like 5 times while reading about the interactions with you and your daughter…and yeah, the songs were playing in my head.
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Sybil Law Said,
December 13, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
Good idea!
I might blog it.
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hello haha narf Said,
December 14, 2008 @ 6:39 am
i’m wasted and i can’t find my way home…
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Faiqa Said,
December 14, 2008 @ 2:35 pm
@ Janelle: I enjoy Christmas music in small doses.
@Sarah: I remember that from working in retail. I used to figure out how much longer I had before I could go home by listening to the music.
@Robin: I love that kid. Lucky for me she loves me back. So far.
@Sybil Law: That would be awesome. And I’m going to refrain from mentioning that, hello, you need to update your blog, anyway.
@hello haha narf: Ummm. Please e-mail me and let me know that you got home. ‘Cause I’m going to be worried for the rest of the day, now.
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hello haha narf Said,
December 14, 2008 @ 11:11 pm
~ hic ~
home safe. steelers won. life is good.
*HIC*
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Slyde Said,
December 15, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
im glad that you got out alive after turning off dora.
if i deleted one of those off of my TIVO my son would never forgive me..
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Faiqa Said,
December 16, 2008 @ 12:12 am
@hello haha narf :Whew. Thank God, You had me worried woman!!
@Slyde: Never forgive you… I’m lucky not to have sustained physical harm! (Kidding…she’s so sweet. She just whines. Loudly. And A Lot.)
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martymankins Said,
December 22, 2008 @ 12:57 pm
Love The Cult, especially that song “She Sells Sanctuary” That album LOVE was one I played to death in 1985 when it first came out. “Rain” is another song from that album I play a lot of.
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