people & music I love

lately music is my favorite thing. It saves my day all the time. The right song can take me back in time, make my work go faster, make me wanna dance, fill my heart back up or remind me of a friend. I love my Ipod. I love it more than chocolate cake.
Yesterday me & Micheal Jackson cleaned the house and made pottery, a fantastic day. My favorite thing is that , suddenly I can be transported to different places and usually they are awesome. I bet you didn't know that we've spent time together recently...
Dave Mathews comes on and I am in highschool in michelle's living room watching BJ & michelle dance & sing it out. I'm skinny on the couch & I can smell Michelle's hair & hear her laugh.
Crocodile Rock (Elton John) I'm in the back of Teri's expedition with Madie as she sings her little 7 year old heart out "Laaaaaa la la la la laaa, la la la la laaa."
Carrie Underwood, Before he cheats, I'm on stage at B-52's karaoke bar with April. We're singing a duet because she used to be chicken. I can see her dance in her adorable and careful way.
Dixie chicks, landslide. I'm in the Starship theater parking lot with my sister Heather & she says "ughhh! I hate this song!!!" she hates fleetwood mac too. sometimes I wonder if we're the same species. But there is a country song I love but can't think of right now, her husband sang it in her ear as they danced at they're wedding. it takes me back there, I'm self conscious of my acne and I envy the heck out of her.
Mariah carey, who I can't stand, reminds me of Marj, I have learned to like a whole genre of annoying songs you'd hear at a multicultural makeout point. because they make me picture cute marj dancing in her kitchen. it smells like garlic cilantro & dryer sheets.
Both Micheal Jackson and the Delicious George Micheal remind me of Teri. Teri has awesome music taste and introduced me to both. George Micheal's "Amazing", I'm 15 in AZ with her in the front seat of the car & we're dancing & I wish we weren't almost home.
Abba, I'm in the back of the car with Jeffey watching Ashley and Celeste sing in the front seats. a super fun night.
Dixie chicks, How long do you wanna be loved, Is Sam, he's about 18 months old & I'm rocking him & Dancing in the kitchen & loving him to pieces.
Sarah Evans, I'm at her concert with Ashley outside trying to hook her up with an adorable country boy sitting in front of us. One of the best concerts ever. I love my Ashley.
Anna, is Ozzy Osborne and Axle Rose. Axle Rose, I hear Beef singing along all high. Anna is such a rock star.
John Mayer & Lily Allen remind me of Alex who is also an amazing music finder.
Guster reminds me of Jason.
Charlotte church, I'm in my pottery class with Merideth & she's humming along as she works.
Meet Virginia, Train, among a thousand other songs remind me of my Paul & how he loves me for the reasons I don't. Dixie Chicks, wide open space, we're in Provo about 12 years ago in Paul's crappy car & he had learned the song so he could sing & "geek out" with me in the car. I can still hear him sing and smell the stale boy car smell & feel how I adored him.
Many songs and recently one Hallelujah by Rufus Wainright takes me to many places and reminds me of how everythings going to be okay and how Heavenly Father has always been with me. The other day I was walking the track at clinton park with my darling ipod & daisy and this song made me stop & sob & thank the Lord. I know that song will always take me back there.
Cripes! it's almost 9! I need to go make a spectacular cake that looks like a snake!
Have a great day & listen to some music! oooh, tell me what music reminds you of me !

Dishes

It has been a REALLY long time since I posted. I've had a rough couple of months so most of the thoughts I would have posted are either too personal and or a huge drag :)
BUT! today I have something I am excited about. Last night again I was told "Brooke you need dishes" by Marj. I realized I have been told this by Teri, Janae, Paul, Marj already and several others. This is kind of funny because I am uniquely qualified to make more dishes let alone buy them!
sometimes I have 15 people or so here for dinner and I don't even have a set of 4 plates that match and the bowl and cup situation is much worse. Paul thinks we should get rid of everything and get a huge new set when we move. I didn't realize that I was sentimental about this but I will never do that!!!
There is a brown glass cup with square cup patterns that I stole from my moms in my cupboard at some point. This is the set we had when I was growing up and I love that cup. It is butt ugly but I feel so much for it! I have a pair of black bowls that ended up here when I was babysitting my friend Shannan's dog & we were supposed to use them for the dog, but then I washed them & meant to give them back & never did. whenever I use one, I think of Shannan. nope, I will not be returning them.
And so I have decided on the perfect plan. I will make each of my best friends give me one of thier plates or cups that I have used at their house for dinner, so when I move and hopefully have 8 or so new friends for dinner, I will set the table with 8 completely different plates from past friends & family and I will end up with a table table of 16. I think it will be whimsical and a perfect conversation piece. and if we are not using my $30 costco table & folding chairs, I can make it look great! And I can make myself supplement with pottery. anyway, I'm excited! so give me your dishes!