Have you ever noticed how some music just goes with certain backgrounds or surroundings? I absolutely love music in movies and television shows and I feel that some people are truly talented in creating amazing feelings through this medium.This is one reason I like Smallville. My life has a soundtrack too. Of course I have posted about this many years ago, and I even have a playlist on my iPod entitled Soundtrack of my Life, which is always earning new songs as I grow older and new songs enter my realm or create a background to my life.
You see, I grew up traveling a lot. Since my dad was a school teacher, we took summer vacations. Meaning, we went on vacation almost all summer long. We also just traveled a lot in the car, and I have great memories associated with the music we listened to in the car as we drove through the enchanting greenery of Olympic National Park. the breathtaking Smoky Mountains, and the endless corn fields of Iowa. Narada comes to mind as the most prominent car music. Some Enya. But Enya usually graced the living room. And when I thought no one was watching I was dancing, making up stories in my mind to the sounds of Watermark. Orinoco Flow, or as I called it Sail Away, was by far my favorite. Now it is, hands down, Caribbean Blue.
Now, however; Narada has become "sleepy music" according to my husband. And I guess he's practically right since I usually turn it on to calm down at night and eventually trance me into sleep. But it will always be car music to me, or National Park music.
I think there is some music meant for certain backgrounds. As we just traveled to Utah, I tried to share this with my husband by playing Band of Horses in the Pacific Northwest and in Utah. It doesn't work the same in Utah. Band of Horses paints the perfect backdrop to the PNW scenery. And on that note, I am looking forward to playing Thanksgiving in the coming months. The best was driving up West Lake Sammamish Parkway by Marymoor Park when the leaves were all aglow with Autumnal Splendor. I digress... Can anyone think of some really good Utah driving music?
This is why I think Create is one of the most beautiful Mormon Messages I have ever seen. I also love to create in this way. for instance, I made some video montages made up of photos put to music late last year. It was delightful. However, I have not finished them. They are in my head though.
My girls each have songs. Actually they have a few songs. They both have Nick Drake songs. Ella's is Saturday Sun, which also happens to be the most listened to song on my iPod. Abby's is Northern Sky. I wish I could explain the deep meanings they have for me, but you'd have to know my children like I do, and basically be me with all my memories of them. I also have songs that I sing to them. Ever since Ella was a baby, I have sung her You Are My Sunshine. I can't even describe what that song means to me. Maybe another day. As for Abby, it started a bit later in her life; but nevertheless, Dream a Little Dream of Me.
I also have my own theme songs. And they change, just like they changed the theme song for The Cosby Show every season. At one point my theme song was On Top of the World by Juliana Theory. Other points in time, Tori Amos' Spark, Bic Runga's Sorry, and of course the original, acoustic Walk Alone by Brian Webb. Recently it is I Feel it All by Feist. And it's funny how I was saying how amazed I was by how some people can really draw you in by their abilities to meld the visual and the audio, and how much I dislike the music video for I Feel it All. In fact, when I started watching it, I had to stop. I didn't want it to ruin the song for me.
And we all know that most couples have songs. "Our song," you know... is playing. Our song, which we planned but did not dance to at our wedding, is It's Your Love by Tim McGraw. I know; cliche. But we have our reasons. And I think our "theme song" has changed too over time and it will continue to, just as my own personal ones have. Shakira's Tu is a really good choice for us post-country-courting.
Do you think your life has background music? What about theme songs... am I the only weirdo that has them? What are you opinions on "our songs" and do you have one, or do you have one you always wished was yours? (Iris by Goo Goo Dolls for me!) Thoughts?
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
The Cosby Show
I love the Cosby's. It's funny that I say that though because I don't really love the Cosby's; I love the Huxtables. This lovely made-up family of five children and two hard-working parents brings humor into my life whenever they show up on our TV. We just completed Season 2, and I was amazed at how many of the shows I had seen growing up, considering that the show started when I was born. And they are just as funny as ever! They just don't make TV shows like this anymore! What ever happened to good old clean comedy? All the sitcoms these days are filled with sex, lies, and a breakdown of the family. At least it seems that way.
Do I love The Cosby Show? Yes. Is it realistic? Probably not unless you have a dad like Bill Cosby. But I think the sibling interactions are pretty spot on, as well as the potential for marital bliss and strife portrayed by Heathcliff and Claire Huxtable. I do not believe, however, the lack of tiredness on this show. Both Cliff and Claire work full time jobs while trying to maintain a family of five busy children. Sure, they have enough money for whatever they need, which has the potential to save time. I just want to know how Claire comes home looking freshly powdered and gracefully smiling after an 8-hour day at a law firm with loads full of energy to make dinner and help the kids with their homework. Is it that there are no small children in the home who wake her up in the middle of the night for midnight feedings? When the show begins, the youngest is in Kindergarten I believe. And what of Cliff? He seems to only have a few all nighter baby deliveries, and seems to be puttering around the house from one thing to the next with few interruptions, as I don't imagine a real-life OBGYN is able to accomplish.
So enough about their cheery demeanors. More about Claire. I think she is a great role model for women in general, and she has amazing strengths and wonderful wit. She also wears the pants in the family. Take that any way you'd like. However; I feel that her expectations of her husband are sometimes too high. Does she really expect her husband to remember the name of the song that was playing on the radio the first time they went out? Or the color of her outfit when he proposed? I think these are things women focus too much while forgetting that most men are not into such details. Of course, she does this all in jest, but I feel that it hits an all true problem that many women face today. Our expectations are too high of our spouses.
We really need to focus on the things that matter... does your spouse/significant other remember the things about you now? I only remember what I was wearing when my husband proposed because of photographs of the occasion, not because I was paying attention to such things. (Heck, I was oblivious to almost everything that day) I surely don't recall what I was wearing the day he first kissed me or what song was playing on the radio during our first date. Like I said, in the Huxtable home, it was all in jest. And that is the best part about The Cosby Show, the fun, the humor, and the good times.
One more note, I am pretty sure that we will be the same with our kids about BYU-Idaho as the Huxtables are about Hillman.I just find this to be a very true thread in the show. Who knew you could create such an alliance with a fictional college?
What are your views of The Cosby Show?
Do you think there are any equally clean sitcoms out there today to enjoy?
Do I love The Cosby Show? Yes. Is it realistic? Probably not unless you have a dad like Bill Cosby. But I think the sibling interactions are pretty spot on, as well as the potential for marital bliss and strife portrayed by Heathcliff and Claire Huxtable. I do not believe, however, the lack of tiredness on this show. Both Cliff and Claire work full time jobs while trying to maintain a family of five busy children. Sure, they have enough money for whatever they need, which has the potential to save time. I just want to know how Claire comes home looking freshly powdered and gracefully smiling after an 8-hour day at a law firm with loads full of energy to make dinner and help the kids with their homework. Is it that there are no small children in the home who wake her up in the middle of the night for midnight feedings? When the show begins, the youngest is in Kindergarten I believe. And what of Cliff? He seems to only have a few all nighter baby deliveries, and seems to be puttering around the house from one thing to the next with few interruptions, as I don't imagine a real-life OBGYN is able to accomplish.
So enough about their cheery demeanors. More about Claire. I think she is a great role model for women in general, and she has amazing strengths and wonderful wit. She also wears the pants in the family. Take that any way you'd like. However; I feel that her expectations of her husband are sometimes too high. Does she really expect her husband to remember the name of the song that was playing on the radio the first time they went out? Or the color of her outfit when he proposed? I think these are things women focus too much while forgetting that most men are not into such details. Of course, she does this all in jest, but I feel that it hits an all true problem that many women face today. Our expectations are too high of our spouses.
We really need to focus on the things that matter... does your spouse/significant other remember the things about you now? I only remember what I was wearing when my husband proposed because of photographs of the occasion, not because I was paying attention to such things. (Heck, I was oblivious to almost everything that day) I surely don't recall what I was wearing the day he first kissed me or what song was playing on the radio during our first date. Like I said, in the Huxtable home, it was all in jest. And that is the best part about The Cosby Show, the fun, the humor, and the good times.
One more note, I am pretty sure that we will be the same with our kids about BYU-Idaho as the Huxtables are about Hillman.I just find this to be a very true thread in the show. Who knew you could create such an alliance with a fictional college?
What are your views of The Cosby Show?
Do you think there are any equally clean sitcoms out there today to enjoy?
A shout out to the library system
There are a few things you should understand about me. For one, I haven't been to a movie since my youngest was born. Maybe one; but it's long enough ago I don't really remember. Do I like going to the movies? Sure! Do I like paying all that money out? (not to mention the added popcorn & soda that are a must when you go to the theater) No. I am a fairly frugal person. Do I rent movies? Occasionally. But I do watch a lot of movies. We also don't subscribe to any instant streaming television or cable TV. I watch a lot of TV shows too, though. So, how, you may ask, do I watch all of these movies and television shows? The good old library, my friends.
I am unsure how popular media entered the mainstream library system, but I am not complaining. I "rent" cds so that I can check out the music before I buy. Or I just listen to it until I get my fill. I get practically all the movies and television shows I watch from the library too. This means I am usually a few years behind (if not decades) before seeing the latest popular media, but I have learned to wait. Mostly because it's free. And I appreciate free.
Since moving to Washington, I have been highly in love with the library systems out here. The two I have been a part of (King County and Sno-Isle) are both county wide systems. I simply can go online, search what I am looking for, and place a hold request for the items. Some items I have to wait months to get, while others I get immediately. The Sno-Isle is especially wonderful because you can keep items for 3 weeks (even DVDs), which is a beautiful alternative to a one-week checkout. (I mean seriously, who can watch a 26-epidosde season of a television show in one week?) So, this may mean I have to wait a little bit longer to get what I want, but I have learned to wait. Besides, I usually have so many requests at any given time, I usually have one or two really good things come up every week.
What I miss about the Utah libraries? The abundance of LDS books and other media. I actually only read them occasionally, but it was nice knowing they were there. I have found a few here, though. And that has been sufficient for my needs.
So currently, I have a lot of books, cds, movies, and television series on hold. I have been steadily watching Smallville and 7th Heaven, and for a good family time, The Cosby Show. Remarks to come on said shows. We also get a lot of books from the library. I go through phases in life of doing projects, reading books, or watching shows. I have been in the later lately (which often coincides with projects). Mostly, we get children's books. So reviews of those will be abundant as well.
Do you use the library system in your town? Do you like it?
Do you watch TV? If so, how? What are your favorite shows to watch?
Do you go to the movies or prefer to rent?
I am unsure how popular media entered the mainstream library system, but I am not complaining. I "rent" cds so that I can check out the music before I buy. Or I just listen to it until I get my fill. I get practically all the movies and television shows I watch from the library too. This means I am usually a few years behind (if not decades) before seeing the latest popular media, but I have learned to wait. Mostly because it's free. And I appreciate free.
Since moving to Washington, I have been highly in love with the library systems out here. The two I have been a part of (King County and Sno-Isle) are both county wide systems. I simply can go online, search what I am looking for, and place a hold request for the items. Some items I have to wait months to get, while others I get immediately. The Sno-Isle is especially wonderful because you can keep items for 3 weeks (even DVDs), which is a beautiful alternative to a one-week checkout. (I mean seriously, who can watch a 26-epidosde season of a television show in one week?) So, this may mean I have to wait a little bit longer to get what I want, but I have learned to wait. Besides, I usually have so many requests at any given time, I usually have one or two really good things come up every week.
What I miss about the Utah libraries? The abundance of LDS books and other media. I actually only read them occasionally, but it was nice knowing they were there. I have found a few here, though. And that has been sufficient for my needs.
So currently, I have a lot of books, cds, movies, and television series on hold. I have been steadily watching Smallville and 7th Heaven, and for a good family time, The Cosby Show. Remarks to come on said shows. We also get a lot of books from the library. I go through phases in life of doing projects, reading books, or watching shows. I have been in the later lately (which often coincides with projects). Mostly, we get children's books. So reviews of those will be abundant as well.
Do you use the library system in your town? Do you like it?
Do you watch TV? If so, how? What are your favorite shows to watch?
Do you go to the movies or prefer to rent?
The purpose behind the 7th blog
I have felt for awhile that I want a place to share my thoughts about different things in my life that do not necessarily pertain to what I do in any given day, or about my children. That being said, these perspectives will often touch on my role as a Latter-day Saint wife and mother. I know I could just add them to my current family blog, but I guess I appreciate a little division in life every now and then. These are my views, opinions, and ambitions about life as I see it through books I read, tv shows I watch, songs and other media that affect my life. And just anything else random I feel like sharing.
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