Karaoke

I happened to go to karaoke on Saturday night with my best friend Tamara.  We went because:  1. It is fun.  2.  Who doesn't like karaoke?  3.  We are rock stars.  4.  It is free.  5. We are trying to end my shyness around guys.  6. WE ARE ROCK STARS!!  7.  No one else will karaoke with me.

I posted two songs earlier that I want to sing at karaoke, but I didn't actually sing them.  We barely got to sing at all because there was a college graduate party going on.  Booo... I  mean, yay education!  But, boo sooooo many people.

The first time I did karaoke with Tamara, we rocked it with 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen, but some college kids beat us to it this time around.  So, I chose 'Papa don't Preach' by Madonna, thinking I chose 'Life is a Mystery'. Let's just say it wasn't pretty.  We were both trying to get the beat of the song, but we kept stumbling over the words.  Ha ha, it was quite funny.  This was an hour into our time at the venue, because the dj had too much to drink and kept letting college kids sing 9 songs in a row, before pulling from his song tickets.  Once again, boo!

After failing with our Madonna song, we wanted to redeem ourselves, so I submitted song tickets for 'Life is a Mystery' by Madonna and 'Man I Feel Like a Woman' by Shania Twain.  Two hours later we got called up for the Shania Twain song, but were completely skipped for the other Madonna song.  Crazy!  That was no matter in the end because we brought the house down with 'Man I Feel Like a Woman'!!  We got compliments and it was awesome.

Not too long before leaving a group of guys came in and one guy was really cute.  I feel like we met eyes a couple of times, but who can be quite sure.  Anyway, there is absolutely no way on Earth that I could ever go up to a guy and start a conversation.  It is some horrible disease I have... when there are attractive men around, I cannot make eye contact, I cannot talk, I cannot smile, I break out in nervousness, and my palms probably sweat... and apparently I make faces that shout "LEAVE ME ALONE!"  This is no good, if I ever plan on meeting a possible date/ boyfriend/ husband, someday.

Needless to say, I was nervous, but I was trying to be more smiley.  Gosh, it is so hard to remember all of the things I should do when I am working on the things I shouldn't do.

Well, Tamara and I decided to leave.  She used the restroom on the way out and that is when I had the sudden inclination to give the cute guy my business card... but I just couldn't do it.  Get this, I had Tamara give it to him for me.  I am ridiculous!  She went over to him and said this, "Excuse me, my friend is too shy to come over herself, but she thinks you are very cute, and she would like me to give you her card.  Call her if you would like."  He said, "Which girl is your friend?" (Tamara told me of this conversation)  This is when I see Tamara point over to me, he looks and nods, I try to smile, but I do not know if I succeeded... an then it was all over.

I couldn't believe I did that!  I am so not like that!  And now I am so nervous that he might actually call!  Ahhh!  I feel like a fool... unless he calls... then I will feel awesome!

Tamara is such a great friend...I probably would not have done that for her, but then again she is newly engaged, so I wouldn't have to.


A list of things that we saw/ experienced on the way to karaoke and at karaoke:

1. A girl mad dogging me/ shoot daggers at me while Tamara and I were eating FroYo, I couldn't understand this.  We were there before her and her boyfriend.  We never spoke, I didn't look at her, I didn't push her, or even poke her in her eye.  It was all very odd.

2. A young Asian lady with crazy eyes!  We think she was on something beside alcohol at the karaoke venue.

3. 5 raccoons in the dumpster.  I feared rabies!

4.  A drunk guy pick up a girl while she was singing a karaoke song... followed by his dropping of the girl... more like body slamming her on the edge of a step.  My heart stopped.

5.  Me losing my mind for the cute guy (he's probably 12), which would make his beer drinking illegal.

6.  A great night bike ride around Oceanside!

It's Too Darn Hot

I am enjoying this song right now:

It's Too Darn Hot, by: Ella Fitzgerald

It's too darn hot!
It's too darn hot!
I'd like to sup with my baby tonight,
Refill the cup with my baby tonight.
I'd like to sup with my baby tonight,
Refill the cup with my baby tonight,
But I ain't up to my baby tonight
'Cause it's too darn hot

It's too darn hot!
It's too darn hot!
I'd like to coo with my baby tonight,
And pitch the woo with my baby tonight.
I'd like to coo with my baby tonight,
And pitch the woo with my baby tonight.
But brother you fight my baby tonight
'Cause it's too darn hot

According to the Kinsey Report
Ev'ry average man you know
Much prefers his love-y dove-y to court
When the temperature is low,
But when the thermometer goes 'way up
And the weather is sizzling hot,
Mister pants for romance is not

'Cause it's too, too,
Too darn hot!
It's too darn hot!
It's too, too darn hot!
I'd like to coo with my baby tonight
And pitch the woo with my baby tonight
I'd like to coo with my baby tonight,
Pitch the woo with my baby tonight
But brother, you fight my baby tonight
'Cause it's too darn hot!

According to the Kinsey Report
Ev'ry average man you know
Much prefers his lovey dovey to court
When the temperature is low
But when the thermometer goes 'way up
And the weather is sizzling hot,
Mr. Gob for his squab,
A marine for his queen,
A G.I. for his cutie-pie is not

'Cause it's too, too,
Too darn hot!
It's too darn hot!
It's too darn hot
It's too darn hot
It's too darn hot
It's too darn hot! 





As well as:

I Just Want to Make Love to You by Etta James


I don't want you to be no slave;
I don't want you to work all day;
But I want you to be true,
And I just wanna make love to you.
...Love to you...
...Love to you...Ooooohhooh...
...Love to you...

All I want to do is wash your clothes;
I don't want to keep you indoors.
There is nothing for you to do
But keep me makin' love to you.
...Love to you...
...Love to you...Ooooohhooh...
...Love to you...
And I can tell by the way you walk that walk;
I can hear by the way you talk that talk;
I can know by the way you treat your girl
That I can give you all the lovin' in the whole wide world!
All I want you to do is make your bread!
Just to make sure you're well-fed!
I don't want you sad and blue!
And I just wanna make love to you.
...Love to you...
...Love to you...Ooooohhooh...
...Love to you...Ooooh.

And I can tell by the way you walk that walk;
And I can hear by the way you talk that talk;
And I can know by the way you treat your girl
That I could give you all the lovin' in the whole wide world!
Oh, all I wanna do - All I wanna do is cook your bread!
Just to make sure that you're well-fed!
I don't want you sad and blue,
And I just wanna make love to you.
...Love to you...
...Love to you...Ooooohhooh...
...Yeah, love to you...Ooooh.
...Love to you...
(lyrics from lyricsmania.com)



I am thinking of singing them the next time I do karaoke!  Woo!

Country Singing Men

I was raised on Country and Oldies.  Although, I have ventured off to pop, rock, alternative, folk, indie, and many other genres of music... these are two genres that I always turn back to.  A while ago I purchased Chris Young's Album:  The Man I Want to Be.  I loved it, I listened to it all of the time.  I sang long, hard, and loud in my car.  I didn't care who saw or heard me! I was wholly dedicated to his album and his swoon worthy voice! Swoon worthy indeed... what a great voice!  He can really get those deep notes that make you fall in love with him.  Ha ha.  I recently started listening to that album again and it makes me think why I ever rotated it out of my 'currently listening to...' stash.

If you want to hear some good music, with good stories, listen to this album.  It is so good!

I got this album image from:  http://lyricsdog.eu/lyrics/837727

I think you should also check out Lee Brice.  I bought his small EP off of iTunes a couple of years ago and now he has a full length album out.  I am sad that 'More Than a Memory' is not on that album... one of my favorites off of the EP.  His songs are fun and heartfelt, you'll just love 'Love Like Crazy' which is also the title of the album.  Have fun listening!

album image from: http://www.album-cover-art.org/B003M4EDAY/Lee_Brice/These_Last_Few_Days

And please... never forget the smokin' Dierks Bentley!

album image from: http://hotcelebrity.name/tag/dierks-bentley/

He sings as good as he looks and I love every single one of his albums and know them by heart!  I still remember when I first heard 'Feel That Fire' in the car, Ahhh!  Soooo good!

Here is his latest album and one of my faves:

Up On The Ridge

Happy Listening!

(P.S.- Jason Aldean is pretty rockin' as well!)

Black Heels to Tractor Wheels

I have been an avid follower of The Pioneer Woman for some time now.  I was so excited to read her posts, regarding her true life love story, every time they were posted.  As a single almost 27 year old, it made me realize that Love truly can be anywhere, boy am I hoping for that!  Ha ha.  Anyway, I got a copy of 'Black Heels to Tractor Wheels' by: Ree Drummond a while ago and even got it signed by her in Los Angeles.  However, I was only just able to sit down at read it.

I sped right through the book!  It took only two evenings.  It is great to have all of her posts in one neat little volume.  I found it delightful once again to follow along on her road to love.  You'll have to read it yourself to get all of the goose bumps and of course the recipes at the end!  I enjoyed the addition of part 3.  I think this part really was a good conclusion to what was previously written.

With all of that said, please check out 'Black Heels to Tractor Wheels' By: Ree Drummond, you won't be sorry.

Please enjoy this photo by the blogger: Home Is Where the Boat Is.  I just love it and I hope you do too!

To follow Ree, go to her site  The Pioneer Woman.  You will find: stories about ranch life, recipes, and more!  Have fun.