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"Put it in your heart, where tomorrow shines, gold and silver shine....."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xudx3_oK5Zg
Shiny Happy People by R.E.M.
Last night Amalea and I went to see Marley and Me. I enjoyed it, there were funny moments involving Marley, feel good moments involving the family and love for their dog. The acting was good and not over done by either Jennifer Aniston or Owen Wilson. (Not to spoil anything) There were a lot of tears at the end of the movie and they (along with the movie) almost made me cry but I survived. When it is all over Marley takes his place in dog movie heaven beside Old Yeller. Information about the movie, which became the highest grossing Christmas day opener of all-time is below.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/
"Happiness, more or less, it's just a change in me, something in my liberty.."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWLzMCcFcFg
Lucky Man by The Verve
I also did some Boxing Day shopping yesterday, getting mostly clothes. The sales were alright, I thinking Boxing Day is aimed more for females. I suppose if you were getting a big ticket item, there might of been some deals.
I got a couple of day late Christmas gifts from my sister, her husband and their kids. These are The Cellist of Sarajevo by Stephen Galloway and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. I now have a lot of books in need of reading and a couple I have wanted to read for some time.
"I'm so happy cause today I found my friends they're in my head, I'm so ugly but that's ok cause so are you, we've broke our mirrors, Sunday morning is everyday for all I care and I'm not scared, light my candles......."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUUHNf0S5cA
Lithium by Nirvana
There is an acoustic cover of Lithium by Bruce Lash in Marley and Me, it is pretty good, the original is above.
The following passage is from A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.
"People, she believed now, shouldn't be allowed to have new children if they'd already given away all their love to their old ones. It wasn't fair."
I wrote the following earlier this afternoon.
Wounded
The year is nearing its calendar ending
A picture of holiday happiness absconds
Disappearing into the mist of winter rain
I am wounded from my own bony hands
The scars never hide their ugly presence
A permanent fixture on my gloomy face
Physical evidence of emotional damage
I am wounded from my own weak mind
The thoughts never hide their ugly ideas
A permanent resident in my packed head
Too many things left undone or unsaid
All their ringing sounds like church bells
The hour is midnight and quietness wins
A small victory over the sleeping habitants
My eyes are open and exploring memories
Women named after rare flowers or stars
Their beauty never leaves me uninspired
I write about them like it actually matters
Hearts are not changed by words from me
They only lead to more sorrow and sadness
Worse is the apathy of unwanted kindness
I need to delicately protect myself from life
The way its accordion time plays its music
I never know if there is more passed or left
Being wounded is not absolute like death
There could be another me who is healed
A man with more to give than is expected
The surprise of the new year about to begin
Appearances are not always what they seem
Though there is a lot to be read into them
My words fall carefully like rain on a Saturday
December is ending and vows are whispering
Their quietness fills my thoughts with hope
Like beautiful accordions, flowers and women.
12/27/08
Below are the 200 most played songs by me this year. Since I can't live in the past, I try to do it musically, so many of them are old favourites, there are a few newer songs and lots of Counting Crows. The #1 song just stuck in my head more than any song this year, the perfect combination of lyrics and melody.
I suppose over 3 hours spent writing this entry between doing a few other things is more than enough time.
jr.
Top 200 Songs Played This Year On My iTunes Player
1. All The Trees Are Hers by Hawksley Workman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNo-REJ74mc
2. You Can't Count On Me by Counting Crows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYfnEYVpSe8
3. No One's Gonna Love You by Band of Horses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZo7pLnL7c
4. When I Dream of Michelangelo by Counting Crows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeQV0K9PaoA
5. Always by Neverending White Lights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obIBXJ0_UkY
6. You Are My Face by Wilco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j2k47bXrgs
7. The One I Love by David Gray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWNN7gXk1rc
8. Supernatural Superserious by R.E.M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7xOhTOfOA8
9. Boy With A Coin by Iron and Wine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-qxfeuOgQk
10. Empty by Ray LaMontagne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIUSikXex5w
11. Wonderwall by Oasis
12. Guaranteed by Eddie Vedder
13. Waiting by City and Colour
14. Chase This Light by Jimmy Eat World
15. Have You Ever Seen The Rain? by Creedance Clearwater Revival
16. A Long December by Counting Crows
17. O Valencia by The Decemberists
18. Everything by Michael Buble
19. One by U2
20. Creep by Radiohead
21. Calling All Friends by Low Stars
22. Long Road To Ruin by Foo Fighters
23. Say It To Me Now by Glen Hansard
24. When You Were Young by The Killers
25. Off He Goes by Pearl Jam
26. The Blues by Switchfoot
27. Where The Streets Have No Name by U2
28. Hard Sun by Eddie Vedder
29. The Hardest Part by Coldplay
30. Southern Girl by Amos Lee
31. Antichrist Television Blues by The Arcade Fire
32. Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
33. Blanket of Ghosts by Dustin Kensrue
34. Naked As We Came by Iron and Wine
35. Girl In The War by Josh Ritter
36. My List by The Killers
37. Invincible by Muse
38. Thinking About You by Norah Jones
39. Every Part of Me by Sam Roberts
40. Lemon Parade by Tonic
41. These Girls by Ryan Adams
42. Your Heart Is An Empty Room by Death Cab For Cutie
43. Accidental Babies by Damien Rice
44. Catapult (acoustic) by Counting Crows
45. Against The Wind by Bob Seger
46. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles
47. Hard Candy by Counting Crows
48. Hospital Beds by Cold War Kids
49. Cowboys by Counting Crows
50. Society by Eddie Vedder
51. If You're Gonna Leave by Emerson Hart
52. A Time To Be So Small by Interpol
53. Tears and Rain by James Blunt
54. Hannah by Ray LaMontagne
55. Everybody Knows by Ryan Adams
56. Sing by Travis
57. Kite by U2
58. Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison
59. Sky Blue Sky by Wilco
60. Have You Seen Me Lately? (acoustic) by Counting Crows
61. Impossible Germany by Wilco
62. Josephine by The Wallflowers
63. The Con by Tegan and Sara
64. La Cienega Just Smiled by Ryan Adams
65. Only The Lonely by Roy Orbison
66. Gold In Them Hills by Ron Sexsmith with Chris Martin
67. Bedshaped by Keane
68. Gotta Be Somebody's Blues by Jimmy Eat World
69. Falling Slowly by The Frames
70. Flyin' by Emerson Hart
71. Come Around by Counting Crows
72. The Weight by The Band
73. Small Town Southern Man by Alan Jackson
74. Diamonds On The Inside by Ben Harper
75. Some Surprise by The Cake Sale featuring Lisa Hannigan and Gary Lightbody
76. Miller's Angels by Counting Crows
77. The Crane Wife 3 by The Decemberists
78. Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy
79. 1973 by James Blunt
80. You're Always Going Too Soon by Matthew Jay
81. Alright by Pilot Speed
82. The Bends by Radiohead
83. Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones
84. Hello Sunshine by The Super Furry Animals
85. 1492 by Counting Crows
86. Rain King (acoustic) by Counting Crows
87. Please Be Patient With Me by Wilco
88. Invisible City by The Wallflowers
89. Telling Them by Starsailor
90. On Again, Off Again by Sean Lennon
91. Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright
92. Arizona by Kings of Leon
93. Mind Games by John Lennon
94. Breakdown by Jack Johnson
95. NYC by Interpol
96. Love Hurts by Incubus
97. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature by The Guess Who
98. Someday You Will Be Loved by Death Cab For Cutie
99. Los Angeles by Counting Crows
100. Soul Meets Body by Death Cab For Cutie
101. Mr. Jones by Counting Crows
102. Hotel Roosevelt by Augustana
103. Whole Lot of Leaving by Bon Jovi
104. Trouble by Coldplay
105. Sleep Don't Weep by Damien Rice
106. Summer Skin by Death Cab For Cutie
107. Your Song by Elton John
108. An Angry Blade by Iron and Wine
109. If I Had Eyes by Jack Johnson
110. Watching The Wheels (acoustic) by John Lennon
111. Kathleen by Josh Ritter
112. The Grace by Neverending White Lights featuring Dallas Green
113. Barfly by Ray LaMontagne
114. Oh My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams with Emmy Lou Harris
115. Hard Road by Sam Roberts
116. The Thanks I Get by Wilco
117. Warning Sign by Coldplay
118. Snow Is Gone by Josh Ritter
119. Club Thing by Yoav
120. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
121. One Horse Town by The Thrills
122. I Taught Myself How To Grow Old by Ryan Adams
123. The Painter by Neil Young
124. Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
125. Nuclear Daydream by Joseph Arthur
126. Sunday Morning Coming Down (live) by Johnny Cash
127. You're Beautiful (acoustic) by James Blunt
128. Anna Molly by Incubus
129. Hand Me Down World by The Guess Who
130. Oceanside by The Decemberists
131. Everytime by David Gray
132. Coconut Skins by Damien Rice
133. Daylight Fading by Counting Crows
134. Black Winged Bird by The Cake Sale featuring Nina Persson
135. Let It Be by The Beatles
136. Sundays by Counting Crows
137. Long Line of Pain by Amos Lee
138. Is There A Ghost? by Band of Horses
139. Michelle by The Beatles
140. Baby I Love Your Way by Bob Marley
141. Last To Die by Bruce Springsteen
142. Speed of Sound by Coldplay
143. St. Robinson In His Cadillac Dream (live) by Counting Crows
144. Elephant by Damien Rice
145. I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab For Cutie
146. Lying Eyes by The Eagles
147. 1 2 3 4 by Feist
148. Do You Remember? by Jack Johnson
149. Pull Me Through by Jim Cuddy
150. Come and Find Me by Josh Ritter
151. For Reasons Unknown by The Killers
152. New Shoes by Paolo Nutini
153. The Great Escape by Patrick Watson
154. Thank You by The Redwalls
155. Let It Ride by Ryan Adams
156. Mr. Golden Deal by Tonic
157. What Light by Wilco
158. Twist and Shout by The Beatles
159. Autumn by Paolo Nutini
160. Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles
161. Ashes of American Flags by Wilco
162. Elevator Love Letter by Stars
163. Bridge To Nowhere by Sam Roberts
164. When The Stars Go Blue by Ryan Adams
165. There, There by Radiohead
166. Man On The Moon by R.E.M.
167. Harvest Moon by Neil Young
168. Talk Shows On Mute by Incubus
169. Sons and Daughters by The Decemberists
170. The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice
171. Mrs. Potter's Lullabye by Counting Crows
172. Save Your Scissors by City and Colour
173. Lodi by Creedance Clearwater Revival
174. Change by Blind Melon
175. Only Love Can Break Your Heart by Neil Young
176. She Don't Want Nobody Near by Counting Crows
177. Raining In Baltimore by Counting Crows
178. Skipping Stone by Amos Lee
179. Hey Jude by The Beatles
180. Time and Time Again by Counting Crows
181. Marching Bands of Manhattan by Death Cab For Cutie
182. Tiny Dancer by Elton John
183. Better Man by James Morrison
184. The River by Live
185. City of Lakes by Matt Mays
186. Four Strong Winds by Neil Young
187. Around The Sun by R.E.M.
188. Level by The Raconteurs
189. Karma Police (acoustic) by Radiohead
190. Come Pick Me Up by Ryan Adams
191. Mary Jane's Last Dance by Tom Petty
192. Why Does It Always Rain On Me? by Travis
193. Round Here by Counting Crows
194. Amy Hit The Atmosphere by Counting Crows
195. High Life by Counting Crows
196. Sullivan Street (live) by Counting Crows
197. With or Without You by U2
198. Montebello Park by The Trews
199. You Don't Know How It Feels by Tom Petty
200. Oh My God, Whatever, Etc. by Ryan Adams
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