Possible Wedding Songs

A friend statused on Facebook saying he needed to help a friend in choosing wedding songs.  That made me go on an instant Youtube rampage.  These are some songs that I like that popped right into my mind, which I think would fit very well into any wedding playlist:

Cake Cutting: This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole
I immediately thought of this because it's a feel good song!


Mom and Son Dance: In My Life by The Beatles
The Beatles is always a good band to keep around in any sort of playlist.  This particular song bodes well when related to friends and family.  When played at the right time with the right build up, expect water works!


Couple's Wedding Dance:
Suggestion 1: Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Just coz it's a cutesy dance-y song to share with your forever partner! :)


Suggestion 2: The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
This song always gets me choked up.  The boat scene in My Best Friend's Wedding will forever be imprinted in my memory. *tears*


Bouquet Throwing: The Final Countdown by Europe
I actually added this as a joke, but after listening to this orchestra version, it didn't seem like a bad idea!

5 Birthday Wants

1. A new tattoo of a flower on my forearm, similar to this.

Well, obviously not that big—I have a pretty small forearm.  I'm just fond of lilies, and with my skin, white would probably be my color of choice.


2. This jacket.

Coz it looks odd, and I like odd. Oh and yeah, her hair, minus the blond.


3. A day of relaxation, girl-style. I dunno, maybe a spa GC that will get me a massage, a facial, a body scrub, a mani-pedi, I dunno...the works!  I need everything!

4. A new cool pair of Chucks or a pair of boots.  Yeah, I have a shoe addiction.

5. My boyfriend/soul mate/other half.  Or a plane ticket.  Fuck all the other wants, this is IT. (sigh)

5 Musicians That Cause Me To Sink Into A Music Black Hole

Yes, there are a couple of them whose performances, when sent to me or linked to me online, cause me to go on a Youtube rampage and just listen to absolutely nothing but his/her/their songs all day.  So yes, extreme caution is advised when sending links to me connected to the following people.  I would love you forever, no doubt about it, but I would pretty much be hard to talk to for the rest of the day—oh, and your Facebook and Twitter feeds will suffer with reposts and retweets.

1. Jason Mraz.
One word: DUH.  If you really know me, you won't even wonder anymore.



Warning: This particular playlist has a SHITLOAD of songs. Brace yourself.

2. Incubus.
Brilliant guitar play.  Brilliant lyrics.  Brandon Boyd's abs.




How could you not?!  Here's a sample of the black hole that was Incubus Afternoon.

3. Florence + The Machine.
Just because she is AMAZING.  I don't have a Youtube playlist of her yet, but currently I am downloading around 14+ zipped files of purely her songs and performances.  Here's the most recent performance I viewed today (I've re-watched it around 3x, so far).



4. Michael Jackson.
KING OF POP.  Come on people, King of Pop.  There is a reason why he's had that title for the longest time, and even now that he's no longer moonwalking on this Earth (sigh), no one has even been able to come close to claiming the title for himself.



5. Queen.
As far as rock anthems go, Queen has at least 5 songs that immediately spring to my mind (We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Gaga, Another One Bites The Dust, off the op of my head), so it doesn't really surprise me that every time I chance upon a Queen track on my iTunes library, IT'S QUEEN TIME.

5 Songs of the Moment

I have not posted anything here for a long time.  Allow me to share the songs swirling around in my head right now in the mean time while I think of my next entry.


Let's go and see the stars
The Milky Way or even Mars
Where they could just be ours
Let's fade into the sun
Let your spirit fly
For we are one
Just for a little fun
Oh, oh, oh yeah!
[lyrics]


You make me want you.
An open invitation to the dance,
Happenstance set the vibe that we are in,
No apology because my urge is genuine,
And the mystery of your rhythm is so feminine.
Here I am and I want to take a hit
Of your scent 'cause it gets so deep into my soul
Ooh I want you
[lyrics]


And there's something in the way you laugh
And it makes me feel like a child
Aspects of life they confuse me
You and your thesis amuse me
After and afternoon with you
[lyrics]


You let me violate you
You let me desecrate you
You let me penetrate you
You let me complicate you
[lyrics]


You can cross the line whenever you want to
I'm calling it love soon
Close your mind and waste some time if you have to
I'm calling it love soon
It's not about you now
It's what we are
[lyrics]

5 Dream Jobs

5 awesome things that happened this week

Me and a lil bit of my sis-in-law Gel, at the beach.

1. I spent three days in a private island paradise.
2. I saw the premiere of a short film I was involved with (and it got a good response!).
3. My whole (immediate) family got together over a night of Rockband, Charades, and good food for the first time in a long time.
4. MrazWomen got re-linked by Right Kind of Phrase and more people know about it now.
5. I got myself a boyfriend/soulmate.  Good times.

5 Random Things I Miss

X-mas card from LoverOfMraz


1. Getting Snail Mail
Sure, getting epic emails make one a very, very happy girl, but there's nothing like a handwritten letter, complete with a postage stamp.  It actually takes more than hitting the send button—you actually have to manually write (in your own chicken scratch), lick the stamp and go to the post office to send it off.  Snail mail took a back seat ever since e-mail made letter-writing a hassle-free feat.  The last I got was from my Twitter gal pal Sasha, December 2009.  Anyone willing to write me using a fountain pain on fancy linen paper?  Comment and I shall give you my address.  I make a very good pen pal, I promise.



I like things twisted.


2. McDonald's Twister Fries
I have a very vague idea of when these babies come out of hiding.  Was it Valentines?  Christmas?  Labor Day?  McDonald's should offer this all year round.  Curly fries make very good comfort food.



Scooch over!


3. Camping
Personally, I prefer the beach over the mountain, but I've had fond memories being in the wilderness with nothing but a sleeping bag to sleep on, canned goods to snack on, the sounds of forest friendlies to listen to instead of the hustle-and-bustle sounds of city life, a hole in the ground for business-making, you know the drill.  Being in the midst of nature truly has healing effects, and quite honestly, I could use a breather and de-stress.  I may suck at pitching tents, but I'm pretty good at keeping a fire going.  Hopefully this summer, I get to cross this off my list and just go and do it again.



Long and wavy circa 2006


4. My Long Hair
Okay, I may have said that I am more at home with being a short-haired gal and that it suits my spunky personality more, but whenever I see pictures of my former self sporting longer, wavy locks, I sorta miss it.  Haha, I've had short hair since...2007 I think.  I'm also a notorious scissor-happy haircut addict.  If ever I do get my long hair back, it would take a lot of will and determination on my part to stop myself from chopping it all off again.



Squeeee!


5. Having a Pet
Ohjesus.  Seriously, whenever I see pictures of puppies and kitties online, I die a little bit inside.  I've always been an animal lover (does not include insects, reptiles and pests); I especially feel immense love for dogs.  I used to have one, but ever since Boots died, I've never had a pet of my own.  It's been years.  I believe I am ready.  A Yorkshire Terrier perhaps?  Shih tzu?  Man, I badly want a baby doggeh.

5 Awesome words/phrases of the moment

1. No holds barred — Without restrictions or rules.
I daydream with no holds barred. A mix of fantastic and realistic. A burst of a million of colors. A musical score that will make the best mixed tapes collection. A killer screenplay. Smart use of cut-to-cut editing, fade ins and outs, montages and flashback sequences (flashbacks within a dream is FUH-REAKY). With special cameos and guest appearances of that week's obsession and/or that day's last thought (This Week: Brandon Boyd and The Art of War).


2. Bad News Bears — "Ruh-oh, that's probably not a good idea."
J1: I can't sleep.  It's frickin 4 in the morning and I can't sleep.
J2: Take a shot of something!
J1: Nutella shots!
J2: No no no. Nutella Shots = Sugar High = Bad News Bears!


3. Shark Week — When someone says a biting remark to retort to someone's bad vibes.
A: If X will continue on her smear campaign, I will have to invoke my inner Chuck Norris and roundhouse kick her ass.
B: I'm surfing the channels and I'm on Discovery Channel.  Guess what, dude. IT'S SHAAAARK WEEEK!


4. Awesomesauce — Because sometimes saying "awesome" is not awesome enough.
What?  You are a back-to-back summa cum laude awardee with a degree in Psychology and Industrial Engineering, an Iron Man finisher and a guy who enjoys shredding guitar and riding ponies on your spare time?   That's...you're awesomesauce!


5. Shenanigans — A name for person who is incredibly amazing, while at the same time causing shenanigans,used as a sign of friendship. [from UrbanDictionary]
"Hey Shenanigans, whats up?"
"Getting into more trouble today, Shenanigans?"
"Yo, what the fuck happened?" "Idk man, it was shenanigans!"


or... When someone states a fact. you call shenanigans and they have 48 hours to prove it and if they don't you kick them in their genitals. [from UrbanDictionary]
John: I'm going to fly to the moon.
Gary 'von douchebag: Shenanigans!
(48 hours later)
Gary 'von douchebag: Did you fly to the moon?
John: No.
(Gary uppercuts John with his foot straight to his genitals)

5 feel-good compliments for today

baby Jam with baby cat

1."You and the kitty is like a picture of a cute kitty holding a cute kitty. Like recursive cuteness." - JFK

2. "You are just gorgeous!" - RK

3. "You're really a grave danger to my current grumpiness." - SS

4. "You're undeniably warm, cerulean, you're perfect in design." - Jason Mraz

5. "I'm so tired of having to live without you." - Jason Mraz

Okay, so this post is full of Jason. Haha, so sue me!

5 ballads by The Beatles that make me uber-happy today

1. If I Fell
2. I Want To Hold Your Hand
3. Here Comes The Sun
4. Till There Was You
5. Oh! Darling



(all songs from my The Beatles Ballad Collection playlist)