In The Mind of A Thirtysomething Mom

Lyrics Quiz pt. 2

Forever ago, I did a post titled Lyrics Quiz.  It's been almost a year and my Ipod has seen a steady increase of music being added to it.  I figured it would be a good time to do another lyrics quiz.  :)

Now if you weren't around the first time, here are the deets: 

Step 1: Put your MP3 player or whatever on random
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 25 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing the song.
Step 3: Here’s the fun part: YOU get to guess what song it is from just the one line; if you’re really good, you’ll know the artist as well! [hahahaha good luck with this one!]
Step 4: I'll strike through the line when someone gets it right, linking to that someone, cause I’m nice like that.
Step 5: No cheating! And by cheating, I mean no looking them up on Google or any other search engine.

Just a little FYI; according to my Itunes listing, I have music from the following genres:  Rock, Pop, Alternative, R&B/Soul, Christian & Gospel, Gospel & Religious, Country, Soundtracks, Inspirational, and Vocal.  As I did last time, male singers will have their titles in blue and female singers will be in red.  If a group pops up, they'll be in green.  I've also put the Itunes listed genre at the end of the lyric.

There are NO repeats from the last lyrics quiz.  :)

Good luck!

1. When I wake up, well I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you. (Rock) Angie got this one right.  It's I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by the Proclaimers
2. I'm waiting, I'm waiting on you Lord (Inspirational)
   
3. You, change your mind, like a girl, changes clothes (Pop)
   Shannon got it right, it's Hot N Cold by Katy Perry
4. This ole highways getting longer, seems there ain't no end in sight (Country) My August mommy friend Crystal (no blog) got this one.It's Much to Young to Feel This Damn Old by Garth Brooks
5. It's crowded in worship today, as she slips in trying to fade into the faces (Gospel & Religious) Rebecca (no blog given) got this one first.  It's If We Are the Body by Casting Crowns.
6. I have climbed highest mountains, I have run through the fields, only to be with you, only to be with you (Rock) Angie got this one too.  It's I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2
7. Man it's a hot one, like 7 inches from the midday sun (Rock) Angie again!  It's Smooth by Rob Thomas & Carlos Santana
8. She's got you wrapped up in her satin and lace, tied around her little finger (Country)
   
9. I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone (Rock) Angie is a girl after my own heart.  :)  This is You Learn by Alanis Morissette
10. Breaking my back just to know your name, 17 tracks and I've had it with this game (Alternative) Pooba got this one first.  It's Somebody Told Me by the Killers  Ace also guessed this one right.
11. Hey, here is the story, forget about the trouble in life (Alternative) Kudos to Mel.  She knew that this was What You Need by INXS
12. Oh, Johnny wishes he was famous, spends his time alone in the basement, with the Lennon, and Cobain, and a guitar and his stereo (Rock) (Note: Technically, this song is by a group, but the version I have on my Ipod is by a single male singer.) Pooba got the song title right, but not the version I have on my Ipod.  It's Innocent by Our Lady Peace.  The version I have is by David Cook.  He sang it on Idol last year.  :)
13. There's a little black spot on the sun today (Rock) Shannon got this one right too.  It's King of Pain by the Police
14. I'm here with the others who saw the Heavens testify (Christian & Gospel)
    
15. And I'd give up forever to touch you, cause I know that you feel me somehow (Rock) Angie again!  This is Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls
16. Zephyr in the sky at night I wonder, do my tears of mourning sink beneath the sun (Pop) Shannon again!  It's Ray of Light by Madonna
17. It's easier not to be wise, and measure these things by your brains (Alternative)
    
18. Now that it's all said and done, I can't believe you were the one; to build me up and tear me down like an old abandoned house (Pop)
    
19. I took my baby on a Saturday bang, boy is that girl with you, yes we're one and the same (Pop)
    
20. Well I'm a sittin on a bar-stool, acting like a dern fool that's what I'ma doin today (Country)
    
21. Can't believe it's over, I watched the whole thing fall and I never saw the right man that was on the wall (Vocal)
    
22. I guess I just lost my husband, I don't know where he went; so I'm gonna drink my money, I'm not gonna pay his rent (Pop) Angie got my new angst song fave.  It's So What by P!nk
23. I love you, but I've gotta stay true; my morals got me on my knees begging please, stop playing games (Pop) Shannon is on a roll!  It's Mercy by Duffy
24. Turn the lights off in this place and she shines just like a star; and I swear I know her face, I just don't know who you are (R&B/Soul)
    
25. Guess this means you're sorry, you're standing at my door; guess this means you take back, all you said before (Pop)
    Woot for my August mommy friend Crystal (no blog). This is My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson

If you'd like to take a shot, leave your guess in the comments.  There's no prize except my admiration that your music tastes are as random as mine.  It you'd like to host your own version of the quiz, have at it!  It's all in good fun.

Weekly Winners 3/29/09

03/22/09-03/28/09

I literally took no pictures this week.  Hard to believe, I know.

M had a Wizards game to dance at on Saturday.  Mr. Smoochiefrog took her to the game and snapped this picture.  These are the dancers in the wings waiting for their turn to dance.  I know they're hard to see.  Nosebleed tickets, what can you do about it?  :)



Here's the video of their dance.  Pardon the jumpiness of the beginning.  Mr. Smoochiefrog is less of a cameraman than I am.


M is on the far left. The little bitty tiny one.

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Friday Fragments

Friday Fragments are bits and pieces of your week that are usually brief; too short for a stand-alone post, but too good to discard. Collect humorous observations, "Heard" items, and other small gems and put them together in a Friday Fragments post.  Here we go....

• We got our tax return in.  Now to just write that check to Maryland.  *Sigh*

• There is nothing more frustrating than getting all set to listen to your Ipod than to discover that it was left on and the battery is all drained.  *Sigh, again*

• B ended up not getting a cast for his finger.  They decided to let the splint do the job instead.  He'll wear it for another 2 weeks (3 weeks total) and then they'll see how it's doing.

• I spent all day Thursday getting work done on my car.  While waiting, I came to realize that too many people own cell phones and have no sense when it comes to keeping their voices low.  I now know all about a guy named John whose truck broke down, a guy that works for PNC bank whose Jeep windows fell out of his car, and a guy who refills the vending machine at the tire place and all his run-ins with the law over traffic incidents.  Hmmmmm.  I just noticed that all the offenders were men.  Coincidence?  I think not.

• Coldstone Creamery has a new flavor of ice cream; Chocolate Cake Batter.  I had my favorite from there, Peanut Butter Cup Perfection, made with the Chocolate Cake Batter ice cream instead of regular Chocolate.  Let me tell you if food could make a person go to that happy "O" place, this would definitely be what would make it happen.  To coin a word from my dear bloggy friend Rachel, it's Tonguegasmic!  Really it is.

• We got some new fish a few weeks ago.  I bought 5 of them and now we're down to 3.  The tadpoles love them because they make them smile.  They're called Mickey Mouse fish and they look like this:

That's all I've got for this week.  Y'all have a great weekend!

American Idol Top 10

We're down to the top 10 on Idol.  That means we're supposed to have narrowed down the singers to the ones who are better than most.  We'll see. 

It's Motown week, so that means we've got to be hearing Smokey, the Temptations, and maybe some Marvin too.  Smokey Robinson is this week's mentor and I'm just wondering what happened to his face?  Either he's got too much make-up on, or he's had too much plastic surgery.  Regardless, his face looks weird.

First off, WHAT is Paula wearing????  It looks like she's some 80's/90's prom reject.  There's tulle for days!

1. Matt Giraud-Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye-Well he's a white guy with some soul.  At least he can pull the song off.  I prefer him behind the piano though.  I'm not partial to the chicken dance while singing.
2. Kris Allen-How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by Marvin Gaye-Geez, 2 Marvin songs in a row?  He did decent.  He's not my fave, but he's good.
3. Scott MacIntyre-You Can't Hurry Love by Diana Ross & the Supremes-Every time I hear this group name, I think of Supreme Brownies by Betty Crocker.  Yum!   Oh sorry, where was I?  Oh yeah.  I'm not digging it.  It just didn't do anything for me tonight.  Sorry.
4. Megan Joy (Corkrey)-For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder-Please, please, please don't vote for her!!!!  She sounded like either a bad hotel lounge singer or a bad wedding singer.  It was just horrible.  I had to fast forward through it.  And a bubble skirt?  WHO is dressing these people????
5. Anoop Desai-Ooh Baby Baby by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles-Not too bad.  He's not my fave either, but not too bad.
6. Michael Sarver-Ain't Too Proud To Beg by the Temptations-This boy just needs to stop.  Now.  He's way too white to pull this song off and it just is wrong to listen to him trying.  Sorry.
7. Lil Rounds-Heatwave by Martha & the Vandellas-She did a good job.  WHY do they have her in a flapper dress????  What is with the wardrobe choices this week????
8. Adam Lambert-Tracks of My Tears by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles-I just about died when I saw him!  He looked like Elvis!  I miss the guyliner and the polish.  And he was in a suit????  Bizarre!  I LOVED the stripped down version of the song though.  LOVED IT!!!!  Oh and Kara, "One of the best performances of the night" is 8 words, not 6.  You guys kill me.
9. Danny Gokey-Get Ready by the Temptations-See, this is a white boy with soul who can pull off a song like this.  I was disappointed that he didn't follow Smokey's advice, but whatever.  His performance was a bit manic, but I thought he at least sounded okay.
10. Allison Iraheta-Papa Was A Rolling Stone by the Temptations-2 Temptations songs in a row.  This is crazy.  I guess the song fit with her voice well.  It was just meh for me though.  Simon should totally draw on Paula's face more often.  It shuts her up faster.  :)

My pick for bottom 3: Scott, Megan, and Michael.  If there is any justice in this world, Megan will go home.

For many more opinions of tonight's show, head on over to BooMama and enjoy!

Weekly Winners 3/22/09

03/15/09-03/21/09

B showing off his splint.  He broke his finger Wednesday at school. 
He'll be getting a cast Tuesday.



We went to the circus Thursday!

Waiting for the show to begin.



I was enjoying the show too much to remember to take any pictures.
When I did remember my camera, I just got shots from the end of the show.  Here are the elephants.  :)



This was one of those acrobats that wraps himself in a sheet and unrolls himself as they tumble toward the ground.  He's in the middle of unrolling himself here.



These guys were amazing to watch.  They would get on the sticks you see and after swinging on it for a bit, they'd fly through the air and land on another stick further away.  Here the acrobat is just leaving the first stick.



Here he is in mid flight



And finally catching themselves on the other stick



It was crazy I tell ya!

Here's K on the Metro on our way home.



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