Monthly Archives: March 2008

Christmas (and Birthday) iTunes Bucks, vol. III

Posted by bulldawgy on March 21, 2008 4 comments

I had a few of my close friends to my house for the 40th birthday – and it was, well, a blast. A very nice experience getting to hang with my good pals on the day I celebrate peaking the gap and rolling down the backside of the human lifespan. Lord willing, I’ll have 40 more. Got $40 in iTunes bucks for the Birthday – taking my account above $50 with what’s left over from Christmas.

 

My approach in 2008 has differed from 2007 where I focused on albums and went through the bucks pretty quick. This year, I am generally buying one or two songs at a time – more variety. An update for all of you out there who peek at the blog, but never comment (come on, you know you’re there… like a mouse peaking out from under the fridge at the cheese under the toddler’s chair).

 

Over My Head (Cable Car) – The Fray.  I have to give the credit for this purchase to DaveE as The Fray was the group he recommended in 2007.  I didn’t end up purchasing How to Save a Life, but found the snippets of this song to be appealing.  Nice driving piano in places.  Nice electric/acoustic sound.

 

Shut Your Eyes – Snow Patrol.  Another DaveE suggestion.  For some reason I think of Vanilla Sky when I hear it (Open Your Eyes).  Not my favorite, but I don’t regret the purchase.

 

Rhapsody on a Theme from Paganini – John Barry.  Classical Rachmaninoff which you may remember from the movie Somewhere In Time from the early 1980′s.  My favorite music of a classical variety.

 

Let It Be (AI Studio Version) – Brooke White.  What can I say?  I dig A.I.  I dig the Beatles and I am a piano man.  Nuff Said.

 

What a Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers.  I have heard it said that the name of the band is a reference to marijuana.  Be that as it may, they’ve got some pretty groovy music.  I just love the lyrics: “What a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.”  That is just plain true.

 

China Grove – The Doobie Brothers.  At least once a week, the opening guitar riff seems to pop into my head – and then comes the rock piano – and I’m singing to myself “When sun beats down…”.  Always been a fave.

 

Ever the Same – Rob Thomas.  Some of his stuff is a little too “alternative” for me, but this little gem is gentle and different.  The only other song of his I have is Little Wonders – from the Meet the Robinsons soundtrack – another gem of a song.

 

‘Til I Hear It From You – Gin Blossoms.  Nice song by the group that produced one of my favorites – Follow You Down – which I gleaned from the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days soundtrack.   Yes, I own the whole soundtrack – and yes, the music from it is great.  I fully expect to be mocked by the jock mice, and that is okay.

 

Well that’s it for now.  I have tried and tried, but I can’t make myself pull the trigger on 5th Gear by Brad Paisley.  I like his music, but his albums seem a lot like 1980′s lunch meat to me (there’s meat there, but there’s a whole bunch of filler, too).  Comments and suggestions are welcome as I still have $44 to spend.

 

Peace.

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Posted by bulldawgy on March 10, 2008 6 comments

What do you write about in the middle of tax season, when you are tired, and weary, and lonely – missing old friends – and you find yourself in the corner licking dastardly wounds? Well, I tell you that I’ve got just the thing.

I turned 40 on February 3rd. On February 25th, I had a colonoscopy.

Now you can read all about this lovely procedure on the internet – and I tell you that there are hundreds of websites that will give you more info that you really need. Generally, you should have a screening : when you are 50. So, why did I go under the long, slender camera-in-a-tube as a 40 year old spring chicken? Let’s just say – I was having some issues – that I no longer was willing to write off as merely stress.

Got back from the doc today – and everything is chunky-dory. (Now that’s a nasty visual.) If you want to read about my diagnosed conditions – you can mash here and mash here (I’ve got photos, if you are interested).

So, despite the rumors about my impending demise (and my failing marriage (just in case you were wondering and no one took it upon themselves to clear it up for you) – I for one am glad to say that my colon is most definitely not bringing me down.

UGA