Music To My Ears

Music speaks to me.

So often times I find myself lost in the music as I am driving into work. 

This past week I found my Beaches soundtrack and played several of the songs over and over again as I drove.  Memories.  Music brings back so many memories.  Good, bad, indifferent.  Give me a "hit" song and I can probably tell you the singer, what year it came out and what I was doing that year.  One of those silly personality quirks I have.  That and silly Pop Culture.  Love it! 

My husband and I love music.  And it is looking like the littles are liking it to.  Kaylyn is so cute she bops her head back and forth when we turn on any music and Hayden, well, you know he is a drummer (LOL).  Tyler loves music and loves to sing.  At any given time, you can find him in his room, rocking out to Christian contemporary (or sometimes not).  He is a teenager so there is definitely some music that I find excruciatingly painful to listen to but I try not to shelter him to much. 

During the summer here in Portland, there are lots of FREE outdoor concerts that we go to.  And of course we try and go to as many Christian Concerts too.    And if you have never been to a Christian concert, you are missing out.  Religious or not, they are so uplifting and cheap! 

This past weekend we went and saw Jimmy Needham, Trip Lee and Andy Cherry in their  Grace Amazing Tour for $10!  And while I am gone in Ethiopia The Rock & Worship Road Show is in town which has 7 well known acts for $10 at the door.

MercyMe
10th Ave North
Lecrae
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Many others....

This will be the first RWRS that I have missed in several years, a little bit sad BUT the silver lining.....

I am going to Ethiopia!  (I leave next Wed!).


How does music impact you? 



Music is the universal language of mankind~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

RIP Whitney Houston.  A star dimmed to soon.



Ticker Tape Ramblings

Insomnia, it sucks.  I have had a lot of it this past week.  I sleep for a few hours and then I am up. Not sure how I am functioning through the day.  Especially since I am still not drinking caffeine.  Day 43.

1.  Got my luggage out of shed on Sunday.

2.  Now I just have to start packing (but not right now).

3.  Need to come up with a menu plan for while I am gone.

4.  Think I am going to do freezer meals to make it simple.

5.  Which means I have to cook TONS this next weekend.  Fun!

6.  I hate insomnia.

7.  My kitchen is thrashed.

8.  Maybe I should clean it since I am up.

9.  I think Tyler made the AAU Basketball team (tryouts were on Sunday)

10. Wow, that means some traveling for games.  Hmm...

11. Both Hayden & Kaylyn have colds.  Of course, right before I leave.

12. I hate insomnia.  (Do you see a pattern?)

13. I got my hair cut this weekend but not sure I like how they styled it.

14. I got my eye brows waxed and upper lip too.

15. What a difference all that makes.  Anyone else growing mustaches these days?  LOL! Gotta love aging and hormone changes.

16.  Went to a Jimmy Needham, Trip Lee and Andy Cherry concert Saturday night.  It was awesome! When Trip Lee was on stage felt like the oldest in the crowd, but luckily wasn't.  Probably 60+ year old man in front of us getting his groove on.  It was cute.

17.  Ok, I think that is enough rambling for now. 

18.  Wouldn't it be nice if your brain had a purge or delete button? 

19.  My husband vacuumed my car today. How sweet was that?

20.  Ok, for reals this time.  Good night.

Actually I just looked at the clock and I have to get up in about an hour to get ready for work, think I will stay up and clean up the kitchen.

Have an awesome Monday!

Make Valentines Day~Everyday

Valentines Day, as some might say a day created by Hallmark is quickly approaching (as if you didn't know that already).  I read somewhere recently that Americans will spend $17.6 billion dollars on just this one holiday!  Let me repeat $17.6 BILLION dollars on flowers, dinner out, chocolates, cards, jewelry...

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Six Word Saturday

Good day! 

My 6 words for this Saturday....



Slow going in blogging this week.


Typically, I post at least 2-3 more personal posts and then whatever else strikes my fancy other days.  But this week....Just not feeling it.  Doesn't happen very often to me but it does occasionally happen.

I have had a bit of insomnia this week which I think hasn't helped so I have been more tired than usual.  And trying to get the house in more order for my trip that is only a week and a half away!


What do you do when you get in a blogging rut?



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