Sunday, December 18, 2005
I've been noticing really horrendous drivers more often in the past couple days than normal. It's as if people have a death wish that gets stronger and stronger as Christmas approaches. Maybe if they're coming from the mall it's true...
beware the horrendous drivers, my good-driver friends!
beware the horrendous drivers, my good-driver friends!
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Yesterday I bought 2 Christmas cd's at Target for $1 each.
Today I baked 3 batches of cookies.
I am SO getting in the Christmas spirit.
Today I baked 3 batches of cookies.
I am SO getting in the Christmas spirit.
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Compare and Contrast
"Mississippi Girl," by Faith Hill
Well it's a long way from Star, Mississippi
To the big stage i'm singing on tonight
And sometimes the butterflies still get me
When I'm in the spotlight
And some people seem to think that I've changed
That I'm different than I was back then
But in my soul I know that I'm the same way
That I really always been
[Chorus:]Cause a Mississippi girl don't change her ways
Just cause everybody knows her name
Ain't big-headed from a little bit of fame
I still like wearing my old ball cap
Ride my kids around piggy back
They might know me all around the world
But y'all I'm still a Mississippi girl
Well I spent a few weeks in California
They put my face on the big movie screen
But that don't mean I've forgotten where I came from
That's just me chasing dreams, yeah
[Chorus:] repeat twice
Mississippi girl
oohh
Mississippi girl
Mississippi girl
yeah yeah
oo ohh
Mississippi girl
In my opinion, Faith Hill cannot pull off this song. Every time I hear it, I pretty much think "yeah right." Her whole point is that she hasn't changed, that she's still just a "Mississippi girl." But I think she just points out rather obviously that she's super-famous, she's been in movies, she gets to stand on stage, and that people know her all around the world. Way to keep yourself grounded in reality. By reminding people how grounded in reality you are despite your gargantuan fame.
"Celebrity," by Brad Paisley
Someday I'm gonna be famous, do I have talent, well no
These days you don't really need it thanks to reality shows
Can't wait to date a supermodel, can't wait to sue my dad
Can't wait to wreck a Ferrari on my way to rehab
[1st Chorus]'Cause when you're a celebrity
It's adios reality
You can act just like a fool
People think you're cool
Just 'cause you're on TV
I can throw a major fit
When my latte isn't just how I like it
When they say I've gone insane
I'll blame it on the fame
And the pressures that go with
Being a celebrity
I'll get to cry to Barbara Walters when things don't go my way
And I'll get community service no matter which law I break
I'll make the supermarket tabloids, they'll write some awful stuff
But the more they run my name down the more my price goes up
[2nd Chorus]'Cause when you're a celebrity
It's adios reality
No matter what you do
People think you're cool
Just 'cause you're on TV
I can fall in and out of love
Have marriages that barely last a month
When they go down the drain
I'll blame it on the fame
And say it's just so tough
Being a celebrity
[Bridge]So let's hitch up the wagons and head out west
To the land of the fun and the sun
We'll be real world bachelor jackass millionaires
Hey hey, Hollywood, here we come
[3rd Chorus]'Cause when you're a celebrity
It's adios reality
No matter what you do
People think you're cool
Just 'cause you're on TV
Being a celebrity
Yeah celebrity
Now here's a song that keeps it real about being famous. While poking fun at stupid things celebrities have done, I might add. And can I just say, I did see Teri Hatcher almost break down to Barbara Walters about how drastically her life can change in just a year. So that's my country music thumbs up to Brad Paisley, thumbs down for Faith Hill.
"Mississippi Girl," by Faith Hill
Well it's a long way from Star, Mississippi
To the big stage i'm singing on tonight
And sometimes the butterflies still get me
When I'm in the spotlight
And some people seem to think that I've changed
That I'm different than I was back then
But in my soul I know that I'm the same way
That I really always been
[Chorus:]Cause a Mississippi girl don't change her ways
Just cause everybody knows her name
Ain't big-headed from a little bit of fame
I still like wearing my old ball cap
Ride my kids around piggy back
They might know me all around the world
But y'all I'm still a Mississippi girl
Well I spent a few weeks in California
They put my face on the big movie screen
But that don't mean I've forgotten where I came from
That's just me chasing dreams, yeah
[Chorus:] repeat twice
Mississippi girl
oohh
Mississippi girl
Mississippi girl
yeah yeah
oo ohh
Mississippi girl
In my opinion, Faith Hill cannot pull off this song. Every time I hear it, I pretty much think "yeah right." Her whole point is that she hasn't changed, that she's still just a "Mississippi girl." But I think she just points out rather obviously that she's super-famous, she's been in movies, she gets to stand on stage, and that people know her all around the world. Way to keep yourself grounded in reality. By reminding people how grounded in reality you are despite your gargantuan fame.
"Celebrity," by Brad Paisley
Someday I'm gonna be famous, do I have talent, well no
These days you don't really need it thanks to reality shows
Can't wait to date a supermodel, can't wait to sue my dad
Can't wait to wreck a Ferrari on my way to rehab
[1st Chorus]'Cause when you're a celebrity
It's adios reality
You can act just like a fool
People think you're cool
Just 'cause you're on TV
I can throw a major fit
When my latte isn't just how I like it
When they say I've gone insane
I'll blame it on the fame
And the pressures that go with
Being a celebrity
I'll get to cry to Barbara Walters when things don't go my way
And I'll get community service no matter which law I break
I'll make the supermarket tabloids, they'll write some awful stuff
But the more they run my name down the more my price goes up
[2nd Chorus]'Cause when you're a celebrity
It's adios reality
No matter what you do
People think you're cool
Just 'cause you're on TV
I can fall in and out of love
Have marriages that barely last a month
When they go down the drain
I'll blame it on the fame
And say it's just so tough
Being a celebrity
[Bridge]So let's hitch up the wagons and head out west
To the land of the fun and the sun
We'll be real world bachelor jackass millionaires
Hey hey, Hollywood, here we come
[3rd Chorus]'Cause when you're a celebrity
It's adios reality
No matter what you do
People think you're cool
Just 'cause you're on TV
Being a celebrity
Yeah celebrity
Now here's a song that keeps it real about being famous. While poking fun at stupid things celebrities have done, I might add. And can I just say, I did see Teri Hatcher almost break down to Barbara Walters about how drastically her life can change in just a year. So that's my country music thumbs up to Brad Paisley, thumbs down for Faith Hill.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Monday, December 05, 2005
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Some items:
-my cd burner, which I thought was broken, is in fact not broken (yay!)
-I saw RENT last night and absolutely loved it
-I have yet to unpack from Thanksgiving
-my room smelled like cat poo when I woke up
-G's bday party is tonight!
-I should be writing a paper right now
-it's cold. brrrrrrrr...
-my cd burner, which I thought was broken, is in fact not broken (yay!)
-I saw RENT last night and absolutely loved it
-I have yet to unpack from Thanksgiving
-my room smelled like cat poo when I woke up
-G's bday party is tonight!
-I should be writing a paper right now
-it's cold. brrrrrrrr...
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Happy Birthday, Rick!!!
When I was little, I told my grandma that people didn't get old until they were 80, so you have a ways to go.
