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[quidditchgrrl]

*listens to crickets chirping* Boy, nothing like a post about serious real-life dilemmas and issues to dry up the readership, eh!? I figure, though, that it's better to acknowledge the problem, talk it out somehow, and deal with it rather than to indulge in self-denial...that river tends overrun its banks if you don't watch it.

To add to my post about song intros that put you into a mindset..."Run to You" by Bryan Adams.

I STILL haven't finished the last of my holiday shopping...I have to get my dad and his fiancee gift cards, and find them some suitable wedding present (they're getting married on the 29th). This morning I got up at 7am to go to Sam's Club (omgggggg I hate that place, so much) - we have a business membership, so we can go in starting at 7am rather than with the suburban hordes at 9:30 - and it was blissfully quiet. Went to North Market to get popcorn for my dad, then to Polaris for a special Christmas card purchase. Got the hell outta Dodge around 10am, before the previously-mentioned hordes descended.

All the time in the car gave me time to practice my singing for the wedding - they're having karaoke. I'm down to three/four songs that I'm sure I have down pat, and that are sufficiently country enough:
"She's in Love With the Boy" OR "Xxs and Oos" by Trisha Yearwood (yargh)
"Passionate Kisses" by Lucinda Williams
"Safe in the Arms of Love" by Martina McBride
"Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer

Do you know how hard it is to find upbeat country songs!? HARD! I still might do "Strawberry Wine" just 'cause I like it, and it's fluffy enough for me to sing without going the least bit sharp. Anyone have other recommendations? I refuse to do anything Faith Hill after 1996, and while I'd LOVE to do "Jolene", that might go over like a lead balloon, LOL.

Ran 3 miles today, full-stop, in 37:30. If I can get into a groove, I can run. If not, it's a tough row to hoe...I sure as hell hope that I'm in the groove when this half-marathon comes along. Cripes. My boobs are horrifically sore from not having a sports bra on - those little oranges get heavy after a couple of miles!

Now, off to catch up on LJ and read teh pr0n. Happy holidays, and stuff, ya know?

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[chickadilly.livejournal.com]

Boy, nothing like a post about serious real-life dilemmas and issues to dry up the readership, eh!? I

I think I missed a post somewhere - is everything okay?

*hugs*

[twoapennything.livejournal.com]

I think I missed a post too. *will go look*

I suggest Your Lyin' Cheatin' Heart by Patty Loveless.

You know I might have been born just plain white trash but Fancy was my name!

[kaputla.livejournal.com]

Nothing is as fun to sing as Fancy by Reba. That is just a powerhouse of hilarity.

[twistedrecesses.livejournal.com]

It's hard to leave a comment on a post like the last one. I personally understand a lot of your dilemma (without the serious relationship part, because I haven't really gotten that far with anyone...), but it seemed more like you were talking to yourself and letting us hear, rather than asking for comments/advice/criticism.

We're still here :) We're just mulling things over. And Christmahannukwanizikah-ing like mad.

[blue-eye.livejournal.com]

I am catching up a bit now...I have been so busy. Happy Holidays!

[alissomora.livejournal.com]

I did see your previous post, but didn't think I had anything I could offer - it seemed to be more you musing out loud than asking for comments. I'm sorry, I should have acknowledged I'd read it.

Have a nice Christmas, hon, and hope the wedding is lovely :-)

[catsperspective.livejournal.com]

We have the country karaoke version(amoung other versions) for our playstation and most people love it!

Songs on it to give you ideas...
http://www.amazon.com/Konami-83717201434-Karaoke-Revolution-Country/dp/B000EJ9OIQ

For some reason I can always since anything by the Dixie chicks and keep in tune, so I tend to stick with their songs. "Wide open spaces" and "goodbye earl" are my favorites. (Although Earl would probably not be very appropriate for a wedding LOL)"9 to 5" is always fun, but a little hard to keep up with. Practice in the car enough and it is no problem. My friend Joe and I also LOVE to sing "Does He Love You". It is our signature song and we usually bring the house down with it. He always gets to be Reba though. :)