LANDING: Welcome back!

Ohhh! So this is what my blog looks like? I haven't been on here for about two months so I began to forget.
But I'm here, and I'll be writing more interesting things soon. You have my word.
On a completely unrelated note, I just went driving around my neighbourhood and I've figured out it really makes me less nervous if I have my iPod playing as I'm driving. So if you tend to be an anxious driver and especially if you're just learning to drive (like me), try listening to some light background music, and maybe it'll help your nerves.
May I recomend The Academy Is... as you're cruising along. It worked for me.
Anyways...
I'll be back.

"Hope now, as I walk away, you're the one that finds me out. Run from the only thing left that I hold close." -Seed by The Academy Is...

NOTHING: That's all folks.

I was trying to think of something awesome and creative to write about but I've had a terrible headache all day, and I think it's cutting off creative blood circulation or something.
So, sorry I have nothing good to say.
This is lame. I'm going to try and study or something.
Later peeps.

"Tell me, am I right to think that there could be nothing better than making you my bride and slowly growing old together."- Nothing Better by The Postal Service

GREEN: Bringing you the love

My Valentine’s Day was super. One because it turned out much nicer than I expected.
Two because I got this CD:

This is seriously the greatest album I’ve ever listened to. I said that about City and Colour’s last record too, but this is possibly even better.
Every single song is so amazingly written and just. . . beautiful. I was really looking forward to this CD’s release, but listening to it even exceeds my expectations.
The tracks cover themes of love, death, and the philosophies of life that very much show the honesty in Dallas Green’s writing. The songs are comprised mainly of Dallas’s raw voice, over strumming acoustic guitars, harmonica, and tambourine.
My personal favourite track is The Girl.
This album is just. . . wow.
If you appreciate really good music, get it. Now.

“You don’t ask for no diamond rings, no delicate strings of pearls. That’s why I wrote this song to sing, my beautiful girl.” - The Girl by City and Colour

PATHOS: The Anti-Valentine Playlist

The day before Valentine’s day. No date? No one to love? Recently heartbroken? Planning on spending Valentine’s feeling pathetic and lonely? No problem. I’ve got you covered my people. If you’re one of those who likes to listen to music that is in sympathy with your mood, you’ve found the perfect fourteen songs to listen to tomorrow night. Here they are, for your enjoyment...?

14 Songs for a Crappy Valentine’s Day:
1. Happy Ending- Mika
2. You’re So Last Summer- Taking Back Sunday
3. Lover I Don’t Have to Love- Bright Eyes
4. We Get On- Kate Nash
5. Almost Lover- A Fine Frenzy
6. The Blower’s Daughter- Damien Rice
7. Hallelujah- Jeff Buckley
8. We Might As Well Be Strangers- Keane
9. If You Leave- Nada Surf
10. A Lack of Color- Death Cab for Cutie
11. Foolish Games- Jewel
12. The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot- Brand New
13. Day Old Hate- City and Colour
14. Everything We Had- The Academy Is...

So there you have it. I hope that if even if you feel terrible, you have an at least decent day tomorrow. And don’t worry things may seem bad now, but everything will be okay in the end. So if it’s not okay, it’s not the end. My inspirational words for today.

“So you're gone and I'm haunted, and I bet you are just fine. Did I make it that easy to walk right in and out of my life?” - Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy

HEARTS: Valentine's Day Playlist

Only a few days left until Valentine’s Day, therefore I have compliled my list of fourteen compulsory love-y songs, perfect for a mix tape for your Valentine or just to listen to on this day for all things love.

14 Songs for a Happy Valentine’s Day:
1. I Will Follow You into the Dark- Death Cab for Cutie
2. Forever Young- Youth Group
3.To Be Alone With You- Sufjan Stevens
4. Eternal Flame- The Bangles
5. Stolen- Dashboard Confessional
6. Something Pretty- Patrick Park
7. 4am- Our Lady Peace
8. For Once In My Life- Frank Sinatra
9. You’re My Best Friend- Queen
10. I’ll Stand By You- The Pretenders
11. Eight Days A Week- The Beatles
12. Such Great Heights- Iron & Wine
13. Sometimes (I Wish)- City and Colour
14. First Day of My Life- Bright Eyes

Coming tomorrow: 14 Songs for a Crappy Valentine’s Day.

“And if I don’t make it know that I loved you all along.” - 4am by Our Lady Peace

TITLE: Coolest Album Cover Ever

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen. I got this CD almost a year ago; it still amazes me though.
It may not look very cool to you, but if you have the CD or if you happen to buy it, you'll understand.
It's Bright Eyes- Cassadaga. Look it up, yo.

"There may not be another way to your heart, so I guess I’d better find a new way in."- Shiver by Maroon 5

CELEBRATE: God, I hate this month

Welcome to February, the strangest of all months! 'Strange?,' you may ask, and I will answer. For one, it’s spelt fe-BRU-ary, but pronounced by most as FEB-u-ary. . . not quite sure why. It also has only 28 days, contrary to the other month’s 30 or 31. Though, this February is even stranger, because it’s a leap year, therefore it has 29 days. As well, February is home to some of the most useless holidays such as Groundhog Day (today) and my personal least favourite, Valentine’s Day. Hopefully no offense taken to those of you who happen to be very fond of furry hibernating rodents predicting weather, or nauseating frills, hearts, candy and chocolate, cheesy cards, teddy bears with ‘I Love you’ messages, flowers, and sickening amounts of pink.
So what can you expect to be reading from me in February? Well, some Valentine’s playlists for whatever your situation, as well as something about album covers, and maybe even a few interesting test for your musical knowledge. Sounds fun? Well I hope so ‘cause we all need something to get us through this ridiculous tumult of a month.
So in conclusion, Happy freakin’ Fe-BRU-ary everybody.

“Oh elope with me in private and we'll set something ablaze; a trail for the devil to erase.” - Piazza, New York Catcher by Belle and Sebastian

HOME: Some music for your down time

For the past week, I’ve been what the kids call ‘chillin’ at home due to a lack of school. I’m not going to lie, sometimes I like having nothing to do, and for those times I beleive we all need a well picked soundtrack. So here for your enjoyment, is a compilation of songs that you should listen to when you’re just sitting around, chillin’.

1. At the Bottom of Everything- Bright Eyes
(Don’t be thrown off by the beginning shaky monologue about a plane crash, this song is a toe-tapper.)
2. Tire Swing- Kimya Dawson
3. Delicate- Damien Rice
4. Thick as Theives- Dashboard Confessional
5. My Moon My Man- Feist
(Feist, who you might know from the iPod commercial, is awesome. That’s all I have to say.)
6. Seed- The Academy Is...
(I just really like everything about this song, and this band.)
7. Message In a Bottle- The Police
(My boyfriend always sings this song, and the chorus is pretty catchy.)
8. Scar Tissue- Red Hot Chili Peppers
(You can’t go wrong with the Chili Peppers.)
9. Sunday Morning- Maroon 5
10. Young Folks- Peter Bjorn and John
(Have a fun time trying to not whistle this for a week.)
11. Can’t Buy Me Love- The Beatles
(Everyone needs at little bit of Beatle-mania in their lives.)
12. Mrs. Robinson- Simon & Garfunkel
13. Under Pressure- Queen and David Bowie
14. Heart of Glass- Blondie
15. On the Table- A.C. Newman
16. A Movie Script Ending- Death Cab for Cutie
(Pretty much my favourite band, so they had to be here somewhere.)
17. Songbird- Oasis
(I just discovered this song yesterday, and I think it’s really nice.)

"Would it kill you to breathe easy? Only seventeen miles lay between you and me. I could make it if I had to".- Thick as Theives by Dashboard Confessional

AWAKE: Still, no progress made.

Yesterday, as well as tonight, I’d been attempting to make this blog look decent. Apparently my strife is useless, because every ten minutes of trying leads to another botched attempt. When will things be put right?!
For now, I sincerely apologize for the hideous state of this page’s appearance and hope to find an easy compromise for myself, being so unexperienced.
On a positive note, I hope to go antique shopping tomorrow. And oh, how I love the Dictionary/ Thesaurus widget on my Mac! That is all.
I’ll have something more compelling to say tomorrow when I’m not half asleep.

“Laugh about it, shout about it, when you've got to choose. Every way you look at this you lose.” - Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel.

EXIT: An Introduction

Hello Reader!
I’m not sure if that introduction sounded cheesy to place as my very first words ever written on this blog, but I’m not going to lie and say I had any better ideas to replace it.
So, how you have found this, or why you are willing yourself to read it, is none of my business. What is my business, however, is creating a wonderful link to procrastination for all people using this tool on the world wide web. What a thrill!
I was thinking for a long time of starting a blog, but didn’t know what to write about, because, let’s face it, I’m most likely not the most interesting person to read about. But about a week ago, it hit me. So here I am contributing to my own brand new blog which has a theme of everything. Wow, if that’s not specific, I’m not quite sure what is. Generally speaking though, most articles will be about music, just as a forewarning to the poor soul who does not enjoy music. Other articles could possibly be about: movies, books, current events, gossip, random but interesting stories of my life, cheese, and the list goes on with every article worthy thing that pops into that big brain of mine. I’ll always try to incorporate a ‘quote of the day’ sort of element into the end near my sign-off, just for an extra bit of added je ne sais quoi.
But just for the first time (as a little introduction) here is a brief compiling of nonspecific questions answered by yours truly, to give you a bit more to what I’m really ‘all about’.

1. Are you single? No.
2. Where do you wish you were right now? On vacation some place warm.
3. Who was the last person to text you? I have no idea; I never use my phone.
4. What do you want to be when you grow up? A scientist, or a preformer. God, I’m confusing.
5. How are things between you and your parents? Cool beans.
6. Do you ever wish you were famous? Only slightly.
7. If you were drafted into a war, would you survive? I try to be optimistic, but no, I think I’d be doomed.
8. Have you ever won a spelling bee? I came second. Stupid trough.
9. Are you drinking anything right now? Vodka. No, I lied. I’m not drinking.
10. Have you ever told someone you love them? Yes.
11. Do you bite your nails? Only as a awkward, nervous social situation habit.
12. What 3 things do you always bring with you to places? My EpiPen, my wallet, and some form of chapstick. Oh, the glamour of my life.
13. Any cool scars? Yes, the uhh lightning bolt shaped one on my forehead.
14. What’s your deepest secret? I don’t know. It’s even a secret to me. That’s how deep it is.
15. How do you feel about PDA? I don’t take part, but I can’t judge.
16. How do you like your steak cooked? Medium-well.
17. What’s the last thing you do before you go to bed? Pray. Think.
18. What was the last thing you purchased? A 24 box of Crayola crayons.
19. Do you untie your shoes every time you take them off? Most of my shoes don’t have laces.
20. Have you died your hair? A few times.
21. What would you do if you found a dinosaur egg? Let it hatch and then train it. Then ride it around town all like, 'Yes, this is my pet triceratops.'
22. What colour is your room? Red.
23. Could you go a day without eating? Probably not.
24. What are you reading right now? But Enough About Me. . . by Jancee Dunn.
25. Do you like life? Love it.

Right, well, I’m done with that. Hope your mind is now just swimming in amazing information to hold you over until next post. And now I leave you with this lyric from from a great song by one of my favourite artists ever.

"Because I don't know what tomorrow brings. It's alive with such possibilities. All I know is I feel better when I sing." - Method Acting by Bright Eyes.