Songs to Drive to.

 

I used to be a big curator of playlists. I think in another life I would have loved to be a radio DJ (I know that is a very weird alternate career, but it works. haha!) 

I haven't had the bandwidth to do this in a while but I enjoy it and it makes me happy. So one of the afternoons when my Mom had E I threw something together for our trip to South Dakota. To be honest I was really intimidated by the idea of being on our own out there with no help or support and hours of driving to get around with a young infant. Obviously many folks do all of this and more alone, so no complaining here- but I was nervous!

She did great, and we had an amazing time. And this is some of the music we listened to driving those country roads winding their way through the plains. Hope you enjoy :) Will drop a little summary of what we got up to later when I have some more down time!

Music Monday: a playlist

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Hope everyone has a great week. Here's some classic rock jams to get you through your Monday blues (I've got them bad today...)

Rock n' Roll Ain't Noise Polution from ATLGeorgia on 8tracks Radio.

Music Monday (from Virginia!)

Hey all!

I am currently in Virginia! yea! This is a program I'm particularly excited about, AND Peter and I are going to visit my Aunt (also named Georgia) on our way back to Delaware tomorrow.

I know this is a replay, but it was on in the car. I've been on a CSN&Y kick for a while now. 

Hope everyone has a great week!

Sound City

Ever since watching this incredible documentary, Sound City produced by the one and only Dave Grohl, I've been back in a rock kind of mood again. Sound City was the dive bar of record labels in LA- gritty, without airs. A what you see is what you get kind of place. It's walls have heard noise from every decade and genre imaginable- from Fleetwood Mac to Neil Young, From Rick Springfield to Johnny Cash, from Nirvana to Nine Inch Nails. See here for a full list (your mind will be blown.)

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#TBT

Had to throw in the hashtag. You know, for good measure.

TBT

There was a review of Led Zeppelin's first album floating around reddit

Can you believe that Page's songs were described as "weak" and "unimaginative"? 

And Plant's vocals were "prissy?" 

Can't say I agree with any of that. 

Exhibit A:

Have a good one :)

TBT

My Dad got all three record players in the house working again
Which means we're both rediscovering old favorites, like this one:

It also happens to be playing on some random credit card commercial
Which inexplicably makes me cry every time I watch it.
{Don't ask. My hormones are very confused these days...}

Tomorrow Peter leaves for London.
The day after Luke comes back home.
And then it's Christmas!

I'm definitely looking forward to celebrating Christ's birth at church Christmas eve,
then lounging around with my family Christmas day.
We have a tradition of breaking our fast after the 24th service,
While reading the gospel of the birth in the bible.
Then we each open one present
{usually some awesome book from our parents that gets read the same night- nerd much?}
and have a relaxing Christmas morning opening presents and lounging in our pajamas.

We don't get up at 6 to open our presents anymore,
But I still look forward to that precious time with my family each year.
I was in London with Peter's family last year, and it just wasn't the same
{though I did steal their tradition of Christmas crackers to get the party started this year :)}

What are your family traditions?
If you're not Christian, how do you celebrate the holidays?
{a Jewish friend of mine gets Chinese food and watches movies,
which sounds pretty nice and relaxing to me!}

TBT

I'm giving a presentation on the therapeutic riding program I worked at the past two weeks.
Eep! I'm so nervous!
Wish me luck :)

TBT

I keep hearing this song in some random commercial,
and it keeps reminding me how good fleetwood mac is
not just in their pre-America blues days,
but during their more pop decades as well
{ok, the 80s were kind of a wash,
but the self titled album + rumours completely make up for it, imho.}

TBT

I decided to start posting two songs a week, Peter

There's just WAY too much good music in the world,

old and new,

to fit in just one! 

I love John Fogarty,

I've probably said that before, but it bears repeating.

That fellow can write a song. 

For some reason this has been the one that's been stuck in my head lately (:

Have a great week!

I'll try to post from Delaware, but I can't make guarantees-

Peter and I might be having too much fun :D

Music Monday

Dear Peter,

Sorry music Monday is up so late.

And that I fell asleep before we could skype last night.

But really, 

I can't wait to see you in 32 days!

Here's a song to give you encouragement

(he takes his driving test Friday-

wish him luck everyone!)

I know you have a tough week

and I know you'll rock it

{like a hurricane}

in the end.

Love,

Georgia

{p.s. two more songs to celebrate the almost end of hurricane season.

Looks like Florida's gonna come out unscathed this year,

hopefully I didn't speak too soon!}