Well, I wanted to post another Christmas song. But the song's file won't cooperate (It's a long story). I shall try to coax it into submission later but until then I shall post something else.
Tonight I was washing dishes. I love washing dishes. There is something so therapeutic about the warm water and suds and... making dirty things clean. Tonight my mum called me her 'dish fairy'. :) I also love to sing while washing the dishes. And one of my favourite songs to sing while doing the dishes is a song called 'Calico Skies' by Paul McCartney. So, as I was washing the dishes tonight, I was inspired to do this post about 'Calico Skies'.
'Calico Skies' is a love song/60's protest song against war. But I think Paul mainly wrote this song for his wife, Linda. {Pictured above} For those who don't know Paul and Linda were married for 29 years until Linda died. They are my favourite famous couple ever, their story is really sweet in a world full of divorce. This song was on his album "Flaming Pie" which was released in 1997. One year before Linda died of breast cancer. For me that makes the last sentence in this song more poignant: "I'll love you... for the rest of my life."
Listen:
{Paul and Linda in '97}
Now here is my advice to all stressed people, go wash dishes -- it soothes the soul. :)
"It's okay that I pray that you will miss your flight and have to stay with me another night..."
December is my favourite month of the year! I love Christmas!! Even though Christmas never quite lives up to my childhood memories of it there is still something so wonderful about the whole month. Oddly enough, I don't really listen to much Christmas music voluntarily. Everyone seems to cover the same songs over and over again... which is a drag. So I have been listening to some non-traditional Christmas music. More specifically the song 'Christmas TV' by Slow Club! I love Slow Club's energy and harmonious camaraderie. They always make me want to sing along loudly. =D
{And I love Rebecca's hair which seems to frequently be in a coronet braid!!!}
Listen to Christmas TV:
Is anyone else enjoying this wonderful season as much as I am? :)
I've known the song 'Falling Slowly' by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová for a couple months now. But it was only very recently that I realized how amazing it is! This song was first on the album they made together The Swell Season. (The Swell Season is now the artist name they record under.) I found out that 'Falling Slowly' was also in the film they both starred in, Once. So I began listening to the film's soundtrack which is incredible. Most of the soundtrack's songs are written by Glen and Markéta. (Separately and together) I haven't actually seen the movie, but I hope to someday...
Here's the song accompanied with clips from the movie:
I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend! :)
-EDIT- I thought it might be fun to have an artist of the month! It would just be whatever artist has particularly been tickling my fancy. It could be someone I've posted about before or not. This month's is going to be The Swell Season! (The box is located on the left, right under my explanation. I'm sure you've already seen it. :P)
"I'll keep you company in one glorious harmony, waltzing with destiny forever."
I remembered today how much I love Hayley Westenra's first {internationally released} album, 'Pure'. I like her more recent albums... but 'Pure' is my favourite. This album was released in 2003 when she was only 16 years old! It has a nice mixture of classical and pop... and even a song in Māori! (The language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, where Hayley is from.)
Listen to "Dark Waltz", one of my favourite tracks off the album:
My dearest, Sarah, has given me an award! <---- That's it, right over there. *beams* I would like to say thank you very much to her! :) Hopefully I won't mess this all up. I am not quite as brushed-up on blogger etiquette as I would like to be. Evidently I must answer these questions about myself. And because I have a lot of time on my hands I'm going to do all the questions, unlike Sarah. (My answers are also a lot shorter than hers... not to mention less inspiring! =D) {If you're here for the music, skip to the end.} Anyhow, here they are. Everything you didn't want to know about me:
1. Your hair: Moody, curly, sometimes shiny but mostly frizzy. We have a love-hate relationship.
2. Where is your phone: I don't have one. Truth be told... I don't like them. I suspect that they are out to get me........
3. Your father: He's the best dad in the world! Calm, steadfast, and very witty.
4. Your mother: My favourite person to laugh with! She has been teaching my siblings and I at home for a long time. She (and my father) also knows what's best for me most of the time, whether I want to admit it or not.
5. Your favourite food: Fruit. I wonder if the fruit in the Garden of Eden is the same fruit we have now? Somehow, I doubt it.
6. Your dream from last night: I... don't remember, oddly enough. But I remember my dream from the night before last. I dreamed I was married to one of the people who lives in my dollhouse (except he was human) and he needed to take a bath but everyone was hanging out in the room with the bathtub and I was having trouble getting them out. Yeah... I have strange dreams.
7. Your favourite drink: Water! "We never know the worth of water until the well is dry."
8. Your dream/goal: To not be afraid to try to do things I think I can't do. Like... write music.
9. What room are you in: our family room
10. What is your hobby: Music, I guess! I collect music. :) And I play music. On the piano, that is. 11. What is your fear: Not maturing and staying as stupid and childish as I am now.
12. Where do you want to be in six years: Honestly? Probably engaged or even married. I don't know if I could live my life alone... I feel so meaningless like I should have a bigger desire than that. Though maybe I'll live with my best friend and we can be spinisters together.
13. Where were you last night: At home. With family and extended family. :)
14. Something you are not: Extroverted. And warm... I'm very cold right now. :P
15. Muffins: I bake them and eat them. I am excessively fond of them. *craves*
16. Wish list items: Various albums by various artists. Out-of-print books by Noel Streatfeild.
17. Where did you grow up: In a home filled with laughter, insanity, a few annoyances... and of course, love!
18. Last thing I did: I thought about what I should put for the "last thing I did"....
19. What are you wearing: Clothes. Fact is... I never leave the house without them. *nods*
20. Your TV: Addicting... I try to stay away from it. I fail.
21. Your pets: Lots of rodents! And a little brother...
22. Your friends: I have friends... and then I have friends. The latter are few, but they are wonderful.
23. Your life: Boring by some people's standards, but I like it.
24. Your mood: I am quite content, thank you.
25. Missing someone: Yes... more than one person. Most of them are fictional...
26. Vehicle: These feet are made for walkin'... ;)
27. Something you're not wearing: Clothes. Hehe, just kidding... I am not wearing make-up. Unecessary stuff, if you ask me.
28. Your favourite store: It's a store from my imagination. It's full of old records. Shelves and shelves of them... with overstuffed armchairs near record players. I hope to find it someday in real life. (Oh, also, if it was an old book store that'd be just as good!)
29. Your favourite color: Sunset.
30. When was the last time you laughed: A few minutes ago... we're watching a Dicken's movie. I was probably laughing at one of his quirky characters.
31. When was the last time you cried: I think it was a few days ago. Pathetically enough I was making-up some story and playing one of the characters. I think they were tears of joy, though.
32. Your best friend is: Adorable, hilarious, sensible.
33. One place you go over and over: A special place in my mind. I go there every day. Don't we all?
34. One person who emails me regularly: Not a human, I know that for sure.
35. Favourite place to eat: At home.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Are you still awake? ;)
...And now I believe I am supposed to pass this award onto some people. This is very sad but, I don't really have anyone to pass it onto. XD Except this Literary Dreamer. He is a writer with blog posts that I like a lot, and continually find to be quite edifying. And he always has something nice to say on my blog, which I appreciate so much! (You don't have to do it if you don't wish to!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
And to wrap this all up, I bring you: "I Love You, You Imbecile" by Pelle Carlberg featuring Ida Maria! {I love the song title... and the lyrics. =D}
