Happy Pappy!

On August 26th my dad turned 60 years old! He's still more of a kid than I am and the best dad in the world! Dad recently discovered iTunes and called me one day with instructions. He told me to go get every CD I had and throw them away. I asked why and he told me that he had just shipped me a collection of CDs and it was all I would need. The next day I received a 6 disc set of the best music of all time...and only every-other-song is a Rolling Stones song...this is very impressive for Daddy. In all honesty, I was expecting Hot Rocks, 40 Licks, and a few other classic rock gems.

Then there was trouble. My dad has a screened in deck that rivals any you have ever seen. He has CD changer and receiver and all that jazz in a special cooled cabinet out there. Problem is, his CD changer only holds 5 CDs. Oh the hardship.

My simple solution was an iPod with the appropriate cable. So my sister and I set out to get the best birthday gift ever. Here are a few pictures from our long weekend with Dad.

He's a good sport...

Whoop de Doo! Best bag ever! We got dad a bag full of corny party supplies
Here are a few of his favors:
We had the iPod engraved. "It's Only Rock 'N' Roll But I Like It" (of course a Rolling Stones song) and a Happy Birthday!
Dad playing with his new toy!
Happy Birthday Daddy! We love you!

On a side note, because I traveled to see Daddy, I missed Tara's birthday celebration! Her mom came to town and everyone went out to eat at Lakeside Tavern! I'm sad I missed it, but know she was showered with lots of love!!

A Shout out to Market Square

I won't lie, I don't go to Sundown in the City as much as I used to. Part of it is that I just don't live with reckless abandon, like I used to. Part of it is the crowds. Man, the crowds. And, lastly, I hate it when my hands get dirty/wet/sticky and it always seems like my hands get dirty/wet/sticky at Sundown.

But, I do venture out for lots of Market Square activities, even the occasional sundown. I went last week because Cornbred Blues Band was playing at Sapphire afterwards, and that's enough to keep me out on a school night. It rained, and then it stopped, and then there was a rainbow:
The Buccos!! Adam plays bass in CBB.
Maybe my favorite picture ever! Definitely my favorite of Amanda!
And, one final shout out to Oodles, a restaurant on Market Square. They have the best macaroni in the world.
I love my town.

It Doesn't Remind Me-Audioslave

So, this little "game" started on Friday on MyFace...and since Friday is everyone's favorite day to avoid work things we all filled out this survery. The rule is that you have to use song titles as your answers...

I sometimes answered with more than one song. And sometimes, I thought the lyrics of the song fit appropriately (even if the title didn't)...Enough of this nonsense...I hope I can make you laugh. And the next time you want to avoid something, I suggest you fill this out. It's fun!

describe yourself?
hey, girl-garrison starr
wonder-natalie merchant

What do people feel when they're around you?
I just wanna love you-Jay Z

describe your current relationship?
crush-dave matthews band

Where would you like to be right now?
rocky mountain high-john Denver
summerland-everclear

How do you feel about love?
like a drug-garrison starr

What is your life like?
horseshoe lake-todd snider

What would you wish for if you only had one wish?
imagine-john lennon

How would you describe yourself?
alright guy-todd snider
little miss magic-jimmy buffett

What do you look for in a guy/girl?
whatever it is-zac brown band

How do you feel today?
fast car-tracy chapman

What's your life's purpose?
big love-jonathon sexton

What is your motto?
2 out of 3 ain’t bad-meatloaf

What do your friends think of you?
I’m like a bird-nelly furtado
hard to handle-black crowes
woman be strong-will hoge

What do you think of your parents?
it gets the worst at night-lucero
we’re all in this together-old crow medicine show

What do you think about very often?
just like old times-todd snider
feelin’ good again-robert earl keen
I’m comin’ home-robert earl keen

What do you think of your best friend?
my best girl-lucero
my own worst enemy-lit

What do you think of the person you like?
wild horses-rolling stones

What is your life story?
angel from montgomery-john prine

What do you want to be when you grow up?
one rung-slobberbone

What do you think of when you see the person you like?
all my life-todd snider

What will you dance to at your wedding?
we are the champions-queen

What will you play at your funeral?
free bird-skynyrd
when the doves cry-prince

Biggest fear?
serves me right-garrison starr
when the world ends-dave matthews

Biggest secret?
A little more than I can do-Mike Thomas

What will you post this as?
It Doesn’t Remind Me-Audioslave