Tracey over at More than a Minivan Mom tagged me for a little meme about my 7 favorite songs. I don’t know how I’m going to narrow the list down to 7, but since she took “Can’t Stop til You Get Enough” by Michael Jackson, that helps me out some.
I am also a little afraid that writing this list down on the internet for everyone to see will cause people to laugh and mock me and my song preferences. Therefore, I’m also posting this picture of me from prom, because while you’re laughing and mocking, I might as well cover all my bases. Plus, Amanda asked me to and I love her because, not only is she a fellow Aggie, but she uses phrases that crack me up like “missing out on a blessing” plus, she understands the complexity of dealing with big hair. So, Amanda, here’s your blessing for the day. I wouldn’t want you to miss out.
I’m just sad I don’t have a photo that better showcases the bubble skirt.
And one more thing before I get to my song selections. Do y’all see that I’m procrastinating about putting my diverse musical tastes out there for all the world to see?
If any of y’all ever find yourself at home on say, a Thursday night, and have a craving for Ghiradelli Double Chocolate brownies and so you open a box, pour in the dry mix and 1/3 cup of water, and then discover that you’re out of vegetable oil, and you wonder if putting in a 1/3 cup of Crisco butter sticks and extra water would suffice…the answer is that yes, yes it does, if you don’t mind making a big pan of chocolate crumbs with an odd consistency. But if you’re like me and have no shame in just pouring those crumbs down your throat, then it totally works.
Paula Deen would be so proud.
Okay, here are my 7 favorite songs as of this moment. There is no guarantee that this list would be the same tomorrow.
1. “Something in the Way She Moves” by James Taylor. I could just list 7 songs by JT and be done with it, but that would be boring. And even though sometimes it may be hard to tell, I try not to be boring.
2. “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond. Obvious choice. It will always have special meaning for me because I promise that I listened to it about a million times during the summer after my miscarriage and knew that God was going to eventually give me a girl and we would name her Caroline.
There is nothing quite as attractive as a hormonal, half crazy, moderately depressed woman belting out “Sweet Caroline” as she drives through town.
3. “If I Had a Million” by Pat Green. Any song that talks about drinking margaritas and dancing to mariachis is my kind of song. Seriously, it’s just a beautiful love song.
4. “Cowboy Take Me Away” by the Dixie Chicks. There again, I could just name 7 Dixie Chicks songs and be done. Love the Dixie Chicks and not just because Charlie and Emily are my BFF from the pool.
5. “I’d Have to be Crazy” by Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson reminds me of my childhood. I can’t hear his voice without going back to the days of fast forwarding songs on casette players. Back then, I always liked “On the Road Again”, but now I’m partial to this and “Pancho and Lefty”.
6. “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce. It just doesn’t get much more fabulous than Beyonce. I almost chose “Bootylicious”, but decided that I’d go with a more sophisticated, upscale choice. Beyonce’s music makes me feel like I can dance. And that’s a tall order.
7. “Our Lips Are Sealed” by the Go-Go’s. It’s a classic. Don’t tell me I’m alone.
Alright, I have bared my soul and my enormous 80’s hair. Shout out in the comments or post your favorites. What makes you shake your booty or moves your heart? OR BOTH?