~Dr. Strangelove or How I learned to Stop Worrying & Love the Bomb.
~Citizen Kane
~A Star is Born
~Scarface
~Great Expectations
~Murder on the Orient Express
~A Streetcar Named Desire
~Laura
~Seven Samurai (Shichinin No Samurai)
~The Adventures of Robin Hood
~ My Left Foot (I watched this before but Daniel Day Lewis is just that good!)
~Willow (I've seen this as well, one of my favorites)
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond
Can I just say how excited I am so see this?! Many men have
had the privilege to play bond: Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig, Sean Connery, and
Sir Roger Moore to name a few; each has brought a different twist to how they
portray the character. Now we can add Dominic Cooper amongst the ranks… albeit
he is playing the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming (if you didn’t know this,
you break my heart). Cut from the upper
crust of society, Ian Fleming was a journalist, author and Naval Intelligence
Officer; which incidentally supplied much of the fodder for his James Bond
novels.
I am very much looking forward to seeing Cooper’s portrayal of
Ian Fleming. Critics will duly note that he does not look a bit like Ian
Fleming, which in all honesty really doesn't matter. What will speak volumes
will be whether or not Mr. Cooper can capture the essence of Ian Fleming, and
relate his story to the audience.
Natal Chart. (Crazy Accurate!)
http://astro-software.com/cgi-bin/astro/natal
Birth Chart
This birth chart shows the positions of the planets of Kaye
The planets in the signs
The position of the planets in the signs of the Zodiac has an influence on the character of the individual and these influences form a large part of the individual psyche.
Sun in Taurus
She is strong-willed and conceited. She has charm, and is tolerant and stoical. She likes pleasure and the good things of Life. Appreciates the Arts.
Weaknesses: obstinacy, laziness. She is too materialistic, and is a snob. She is greedy and proud.
Moon in Virgo
She has a very good memory. Scientific or medical studies preferred above all others. She is humble and moderate, calm and reserved. Emotional discipline. She is willing to help, devoted and gentle.
Weaknesses: servile nature, frequent changes of occupation, gets annoyed, upset, worries. She is too shy.
Mercury in Taurus
She is faithful to her ideas, unchangeable and opinionated, persistent, but discreet. Likes all the pleasures Life can offer. She is sometimes naive.
Weaknesses: stubborn, obstinate, withdrawn. Slow to react.
Venus in Gemini
\"Gift of the gab\", always finds the right expression. A good talker, refined, with a love of the Arts. Two-sided in emotional affairs, flirtatious. Superficial emotions. Countless and inconstant love affairs. Likes to play love games.
Weaknesses: Instability and fickleness in love. Often goes too far in love because of the desire to flirt and play on the other person, who will often suffer - but that is not her problem. Inconstant in love, which is ephemeral: she is unfaithful and can sometimes speak caustically.
Mars in Aquarius
She uses her aggressiveness in a social battle for freedom, or independence or adventure, but always linked to society. Likes adventure, independence. Disturbances, changes, upsets.
Jupiter in Taurus
She likes the good things in Life and knows how to profit from them. A high liver, but perhaps a little too greedy. She controls and administers her affairs, money well.
Weaknesses: she is a little too obsessed by increasing her material possessions, money. Has too great a desire to possess, to be powerful.
Saturn in Capricorn
She is scrupulous, honest, correct, worthy and respectable.
Weaknesses: melancholy, sullenness, disappointment and bitterness.
Uranus in Capricorn
A great battler. She has so much power, that one thinks nothing can defeat her. Her mission in society, in the world means everything to her.
Neptune in Capricorn
She is discerning, wise and sensible.
Pluto in Scorpio
Great sexual activity.
Sign and ascendant
Taurus ascendant Gemini
The planets in the houses
The planetary positions in the houses express the facts relative to destiny.
Sun in XII
Professional success in isolated occupations. Work in laboratories, scientific research, police, information services, hospitals.
Moon in V
She likes pleasures, distractions of all sorts. Emotional life is rich. She loves children, and will have a lot. She will be self-taught.
Mercury in XII
She has difficulty expressing herself, especially when young. Does not talk much, she does not speak for the sake of it. She works in remote and quiet places. She is discrete and philosophical.
Venus in XII
She is devoted to sick or impoverished people. Can be in the medical or social professions. She likes animals, tranquility, peace and solitude. She has secret love affairs.
Mars in IX
Deeply rooted opinions, which she knows how to defend energetically. At a certain moment of life, she can fight for a particular ideal but might abandon it along the way, being less convinced than at the beginning of its virtue or because she realizes that it is a losing battle. Conflict abroad or with foreigners.
Jupiter in XII
She is kindly, and does charity work. She is protected from life's rigors to which she is not immune, but she knows how to cope. She likes working in peace and alone.
Saturn in VII
Relationships, marriage are not likely to be fruitful. She marries fairly late but her feelings are sincere and stable. She is persevering, methodical and persistent, which brings professional success.
Uranus in VII
Her independence does not tolerate marriage very well. If she does marry, she has little chance of finishing her days with the spouse, unless the partner gives her complete freedom and accepts her unfaithfulness.
Neptune in VII
Marries for love, to show the depth of her passion, but has a troubled conjugal life.
The houses in the signs
Ascendant in Gemini
She is sociable, without a doubt a little gossipy. Tends to forget set objectives. Likes to write.
House II in Cancer
Financial success might come late, if it will come in the commercial field.
House III in Leo
She is a very good organizer. Everything is carefully studied, explained and swiftly executed.
House IV in Leo
Conducts family life like a business, rigorously and authoritatively. Great sense of organization, looks after what she possesses well.
House V in Virgo
She does not lack for practical sense to run her business and home: She is ingenious and good with her hands. She is modest and prudish.
House VI in Scorpio
Likes risky professions. Weak point: the genital area.
House VII in Sagittarius
Either marriage with a foreigner, or a marriage abroad, or marriage with a foreigner abroad.
House VIII in Capricorn
Natural death in very old age. Inheritances.
House IX in Aquarius
Goes into one of the professions, is innovative and original. Likes travel, communicating with different people. Long research.
House X in Aquarius
Success in teaching. Likes contact with others, to speak and explain.
House XI in Pisces
Has only a few friends, but with these the friendship is sincere and frank.
House XII in Taurus
Business affairs will have their highs and lows, financial loss can be heavy.
Interplanetary aspects
The interplanetary aspects have a strong influence on the character and disposition of the individual and, consequently, on her destiny.
The conjunction aspect is variable and depends above all on the nature of the conjoint planets.
410 Conjunction Sun - Jupiter
She has high social ambitions, respects justice and the law. She is tolerant, optimistic, kindly. She has every chance for professional success in a strictly legal setting.
357 Conjunction Saturn - Uranus
She knows how to be on top of the situation. She perseveres, is determined but ingenious and original. She is very practical. She proceeds slowly, but is always bound to achieve her objectives in the end.
261 Conjunction Venus - Ascendant
She likes everything beautiful, the Arts, balance and harmony. She is amiable and sociable. She likes entertainment and has a loving nature.
-227 Opposition Sun - Pluto
This aspect means fights and setbacks. She is presumptuous.
209 Conjunction Mercury - Jupiter
She is intelligent, has big ideas: she is tolerant and has a strong sense of justice. She has good judgement, good sense and has her feet on the ground. She has the \"gift of the gab\", and likes to speak, she also likes literature. She is erudite and will normally be successful socially.
-173 Opposition Jupiter - Pluto
She tends to exploit others, and has a doubtful honesty.
95 Trine Sun - Neptune
She has a fertile imagination, is full of inspiration, and very emotional - all qualities that she uses on the professional level. She likes the Arts, beauty.
-85 Square Moon - Saturn
She has changeable moods, a reserved character, is stubborn and lacks assurance. Her relationship with her mother is disturbing and difficult, she has considerable family problems. This is the standard aspect for children who are abandoned or lack maternal love.
-82 Square Moon - Uranus
She has a feverish, non-constructive restlessness. She is too susceptible. While her life is full of change, she is full of hot air. She is eccentric, irritable and stubborn. She has difficulty concentrating on a job. Nervous strain. Her friendships are like her professional and love life - unstable.
-80 Opposition Mercury - Pluto
She is impatient. She likes contradiction and is irascible. Her arguments are noisy and animated.
78 Conjunction Saturn - Neptune
Her plans are realized in a methodical fashion, she works hard to achieve success.
69 Sextile Neptune - Pluto
-67 Square Mercury - Mars
While her spirit is lively, it is also cunning. She often acts without thinking, she throws herself into things and exaggerates - and this can bring certain problems. She is nervous and irascible. She can develop others' ideas, while they hesitate - she never does: she presses on.
62 Conjunction Sun - Mercury
She is intelligent and knows what she wants. Is a good organizer, she likes moving, travel. She likes literature.
-58 Square Mars - Jupiter
She refuses to accept any guidance. She lacks forethought, acts impulsively and sometimes imprudently, which can cause problems. She wants everything yesterday and uses whatever means necessary to achieve her objectives, even if they are dishonest or not very commendable. Her emotional life is fraught with quarrels and sometimes violent conflicts.
57 Trine Jupiter - Neptune
She is very generous and altruistic, helping people in difficulty or sick people. She knows how to listen or, at least, how to give that impression. She is a dreamer, with lots of imagination: she likes the Arts.
-49 Square Mars - Pluto
She is violent, brutal, irascible and succeeds in crushing others, without giving it a thought.
48 Trine Sun - Saturn
She likes to work alone, quietly. She pays attention to detail, is serious, methodical, patient and can take on long, difficult and delicate tasks, and complete them.
21 Trine Venus - Mars
She is amorous, not a peaceful and calm lover but a passionate one with a strong temperament. She is demonstrative in love, and likes healthy pleasures. She enjoys life to the full.
14 Conjunction Uranus - Neptune
6 Trine Mercury - Neptune
She can put down in writing everything that her imagination and intuition dictates.
5 Trine Sun - Uranus
She is above all independent and original. She likes change, reforms, she is allergic to everything routine. She has a strong personality, and has many friends.
5 Trine Mars - Ascendant
Birth Chart
This birth chart shows the positions of the planets of Kaye
The planets in the signs
The position of the planets in the signs of the Zodiac has an influence on the character of the individual and these influences form a large part of the individual psyche.
Sun in Taurus
She is strong-willed and conceited. She has charm, and is tolerant and stoical. She likes pleasure and the good things of Life. Appreciates the Arts.
Weaknesses: obstinacy, laziness. She is too materialistic, and is a snob. She is greedy and proud.
Moon in Virgo
She has a very good memory. Scientific or medical studies preferred above all others. She is humble and moderate, calm and reserved. Emotional discipline. She is willing to help, devoted and gentle.
Weaknesses: servile nature, frequent changes of occupation, gets annoyed, upset, worries. She is too shy.
Mercury in Taurus
She is faithful to her ideas, unchangeable and opinionated, persistent, but discreet. Likes all the pleasures Life can offer. She is sometimes naive.
Weaknesses: stubborn, obstinate, withdrawn. Slow to react.
Venus in Gemini
\"Gift of the gab\", always finds the right expression. A good talker, refined, with a love of the Arts. Two-sided in emotional affairs, flirtatious. Superficial emotions. Countless and inconstant love affairs. Likes to play love games.
Weaknesses: Instability and fickleness in love. Often goes too far in love because of the desire to flirt and play on the other person, who will often suffer - but that is not her problem. Inconstant in love, which is ephemeral: she is unfaithful and can sometimes speak caustically.
Mars in Aquarius
She uses her aggressiveness in a social battle for freedom, or independence or adventure, but always linked to society. Likes adventure, independence. Disturbances, changes, upsets.
Jupiter in Taurus
She likes the good things in Life and knows how to profit from them. A high liver, but perhaps a little too greedy. She controls and administers her affairs, money well.
Weaknesses: she is a little too obsessed by increasing her material possessions, money. Has too great a desire to possess, to be powerful.
Saturn in Capricorn
She is scrupulous, honest, correct, worthy and respectable.
Weaknesses: melancholy, sullenness, disappointment and bitterness.
Uranus in Capricorn
A great battler. She has so much power, that one thinks nothing can defeat her. Her mission in society, in the world means everything to her.
Neptune in Capricorn
She is discerning, wise and sensible.
Pluto in Scorpio
Great sexual activity.
Sign and ascendant
Taurus ascendant Gemini
The planets in the houses
The planetary positions in the houses express the facts relative to destiny.
Sun in XII
Professional success in isolated occupations. Work in laboratories, scientific research, police, information services, hospitals.
Moon in V
She likes pleasures, distractions of all sorts. Emotional life is rich. She loves children, and will have a lot. She will be self-taught.
Mercury in XII
She has difficulty expressing herself, especially when young. Does not talk much, she does not speak for the sake of it. She works in remote and quiet places. She is discrete and philosophical.
Venus in XII
She is devoted to sick or impoverished people. Can be in the medical or social professions. She likes animals, tranquility, peace and solitude. She has secret love affairs.
Mars in IX
Deeply rooted opinions, which she knows how to defend energetically. At a certain moment of life, she can fight for a particular ideal but might abandon it along the way, being less convinced than at the beginning of its virtue or because she realizes that it is a losing battle. Conflict abroad or with foreigners.
Jupiter in XII
She is kindly, and does charity work. She is protected from life's rigors to which she is not immune, but she knows how to cope. She likes working in peace and alone.
Saturn in VII
Relationships, marriage are not likely to be fruitful. She marries fairly late but her feelings are sincere and stable. She is persevering, methodical and persistent, which brings professional success.
Uranus in VII
Her independence does not tolerate marriage very well. If she does marry, she has little chance of finishing her days with the spouse, unless the partner gives her complete freedom and accepts her unfaithfulness.
Neptune in VII
Marries for love, to show the depth of her passion, but has a troubled conjugal life.
The houses in the signs
Ascendant in Gemini
She is sociable, without a doubt a little gossipy. Tends to forget set objectives. Likes to write.
House II in Cancer
Financial success might come late, if it will come in the commercial field.
House III in Leo
She is a very good organizer. Everything is carefully studied, explained and swiftly executed.
House IV in Leo
Conducts family life like a business, rigorously and authoritatively. Great sense of organization, looks after what she possesses well.
House V in Virgo
She does not lack for practical sense to run her business and home: She is ingenious and good with her hands. She is modest and prudish.
House VI in Scorpio
Likes risky professions. Weak point: the genital area.
House VII in Sagittarius
Either marriage with a foreigner, or a marriage abroad, or marriage with a foreigner abroad.
House VIII in Capricorn
Natural death in very old age. Inheritances.
House IX in Aquarius
Goes into one of the professions, is innovative and original. Likes travel, communicating with different people. Long research.
House X in Aquarius
Success in teaching. Likes contact with others, to speak and explain.
House XI in Pisces
Has only a few friends, but with these the friendship is sincere and frank.
House XII in Taurus
Business affairs will have their highs and lows, financial loss can be heavy.
Interplanetary aspects
The interplanetary aspects have a strong influence on the character and disposition of the individual and, consequently, on her destiny.
The conjunction aspect is variable and depends above all on the nature of the conjoint planets.
410 Conjunction Sun - Jupiter
She has high social ambitions, respects justice and the law. She is tolerant, optimistic, kindly. She has every chance for professional success in a strictly legal setting.
357 Conjunction Saturn - Uranus
She knows how to be on top of the situation. She perseveres, is determined but ingenious and original. She is very practical. She proceeds slowly, but is always bound to achieve her objectives in the end.
261 Conjunction Venus - Ascendant
She likes everything beautiful, the Arts, balance and harmony. She is amiable and sociable. She likes entertainment and has a loving nature.
-227 Opposition Sun - Pluto
This aspect means fights and setbacks. She is presumptuous.
209 Conjunction Mercury - Jupiter
She is intelligent, has big ideas: she is tolerant and has a strong sense of justice. She has good judgement, good sense and has her feet on the ground. She has the \"gift of the gab\", and likes to speak, she also likes literature. She is erudite and will normally be successful socially.
-173 Opposition Jupiter - Pluto
She tends to exploit others, and has a doubtful honesty.
95 Trine Sun - Neptune
She has a fertile imagination, is full of inspiration, and very emotional - all qualities that she uses on the professional level. She likes the Arts, beauty.
-85 Square Moon - Saturn
She has changeable moods, a reserved character, is stubborn and lacks assurance. Her relationship with her mother is disturbing and difficult, she has considerable family problems. This is the standard aspect for children who are abandoned or lack maternal love.
-82 Square Moon - Uranus
She has a feverish, non-constructive restlessness. She is too susceptible. While her life is full of change, she is full of hot air. She is eccentric, irritable and stubborn. She has difficulty concentrating on a job. Nervous strain. Her friendships are like her professional and love life - unstable.
-80 Opposition Mercury - Pluto
She is impatient. She likes contradiction and is irascible. Her arguments are noisy and animated.
78 Conjunction Saturn - Neptune
Her plans are realized in a methodical fashion, she works hard to achieve success.
69 Sextile Neptune - Pluto
-67 Square Mercury - Mars
While her spirit is lively, it is also cunning. She often acts without thinking, she throws herself into things and exaggerates - and this can bring certain problems. She is nervous and irascible. She can develop others' ideas, while they hesitate - she never does: she presses on.
62 Conjunction Sun - Mercury
She is intelligent and knows what she wants. Is a good organizer, she likes moving, travel. She likes literature.
-58 Square Mars - Jupiter
She refuses to accept any guidance. She lacks forethought, acts impulsively and sometimes imprudently, which can cause problems. She wants everything yesterday and uses whatever means necessary to achieve her objectives, even if they are dishonest or not very commendable. Her emotional life is fraught with quarrels and sometimes violent conflicts.
57 Trine Jupiter - Neptune
She is very generous and altruistic, helping people in difficulty or sick people. She knows how to listen or, at least, how to give that impression. She is a dreamer, with lots of imagination: she likes the Arts.
-49 Square Mars - Pluto
She is violent, brutal, irascible and succeeds in crushing others, without giving it a thought.
48 Trine Sun - Saturn
She likes to work alone, quietly. She pays attention to detail, is serious, methodical, patient and can take on long, difficult and delicate tasks, and complete them.
21 Trine Venus - Mars
She is amorous, not a peaceful and calm lover but a passionate one with a strong temperament. She is demonstrative in love, and likes healthy pleasures. She enjoys life to the full.
14 Conjunction Uranus - Neptune
6 Trine Mercury - Neptune
She can put down in writing everything that her imagination and intuition dictates.
5 Trine Sun - Uranus
She is above all independent and original. She likes change, reforms, she is allergic to everything routine. She has a strong personality, and has many friends.
5 Trine Mars - Ascendant
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Quilt Idea Double Wedding Ring
This is an idea I saw for a Double Wedding Ring quilt on YouTube. I have done many quilts in my time however this for me is the Holy Grail of quilting and a quilt that I have attempted many times and had no luck until now. The video is so easy to follow a long and once my sewing machine is all unpacked from this move I certainly plan on giving it a go!
Here are some fabrics that I am thinking would go very nicely with this pattern to give it more of a modern look. (Oh and hahahaha yes I did notice that her name was Kaye too!)
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Lava Stone Table Top With Wine Rack
So this table is my last acquisition before I leave Sicily. The woman who made this table (Josie) did a marvelous job! To contact her and have a table made or to see some more of her work:
Euro Lavic
Via Roccove, 13
95044 Mineo (CT)
www.eurolavic.com
E-mail: eurolavic@tiscali.it
I was allowed to pick the design I wanted on top (Poppies, which symbolizes imagination)I chose Famiglia Warren, as that is my maiden name and will be once again when my divorce goes through). I also added three words that that are very dear to my heart:
~Faith. To remind myself to keep faith and believe that everything will work out exactly as it is supposed to (Em....no matter how much I worry about it.)
~Hope. Don't ever lose sight of my dreams. Don't listen to small minded individuals. I can achieve my goals.
~Love. Give a little bit. Give a little bit of your love to me. I'll give a little bit. I'll give a little bit of my love to you. There's so much that we need to share, so send a smile and show you care.
Euro Lavic
Via Roccove, 13
95044 Mineo (CT)
www.eurolavic.com
E-mail: eurolavic@tiscali.it
I was allowed to pick the design I wanted on top (Poppies, which symbolizes imagination)I chose Famiglia Warren, as that is my maiden name and will be once again when my divorce goes through). I also added three words that that are very dear to my heart:
~Faith. To remind myself to keep faith and believe that everything will work out exactly as it is supposed to (Em....no matter how much I worry about it.)
~Hope. Don't ever lose sight of my dreams. Don't listen to small minded individuals. I can achieve my goals.
~Love. Give a little bit. Give a little bit of your love to me. I'll give a little bit. I'll give a little bit of my love to you. There's so much that we need to share, so send a smile and show you care.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Marcella Jean Haggerty
Surreal. Six years to the day (January 21, 2008) that my Aunt Marcie passed. She played a great role in my love of music. Her CD collection, spilling out of dresser drawers numbered around 10,000. Marcie introduced me to such off kilter ballads as 'Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road' when I was about six; which thoroughly enjoyed belting at the top of my lungs.
I remember when Marcie still lived in Redwing, MN. My Grandma; who at the time worked as a Home Health Aid would have Marcie watch up for a few hours during summer break. This consisted of such contraband as chips and Ren & Stimpy, rounded out with ice cream and a trip to the YMCA to go swimming.
"Mousedog" was her nickname. Recently I have come to wonder just how strange it will be to go home to Minnesota and not see her and not mentioning her so much for fear of upsetting my Grandma. When my Grandma was packing up Marcie's things, she came across a pair of her shoes and decided to keep them. Periodically she would hug them because they smelled like my Aunt. I was talking to her six months later and she seemed so sad. Grandma said that the shoes no longer smelled like Marcie. I can't even imagine loosing a child. I cried, my heart hurt so much for my Grandma.
I will always remember the day that I got the call from my Mother telling me my aunt had died. I was walking to the mall for job applications (which was about a 4 mile walk and I didn't have a car at the time). The roads were fairly busy, a lot of busy intersections; but I told myself that there was nothing to it, Marcie did it all the time. I was almost to the mall when my Mother called me and gave me the news. My walk home was scary and I felt very hollow. I was not where I should have been. My ex was off in Navy C school and I an 18 year old was all by myself.
It is strange that Marcie and Jordan not longer have their 'Fireside Chats'. Equally as strange will be not seeing Jordan and Marcie (The Family Guy Disciples) camped out in the furthest corner of the basement (we also called them cellar dwellers) with faces glued to their gameboys. My heart hurts for Jordan as well, because he lost his best friend. He seems to lost and doesn't come to too many family gatherings anymore. I can't blame him because in the past that is when he and Marcie would hang out the most.
These songs always reminds me of Marcie. I miss her just as much as ever, and I can't keep back the tears when I remember her. Please keep Marcie in your prayers.
I remember when Marcie still lived in Redwing, MN. My Grandma; who at the time worked as a Home Health Aid would have Marcie watch up for a few hours during summer break. This consisted of such contraband as chips and Ren & Stimpy, rounded out with ice cream and a trip to the YMCA to go swimming.
"Mousedog" was her nickname. Recently I have come to wonder just how strange it will be to go home to Minnesota and not see her and not mentioning her so much for fear of upsetting my Grandma. When my Grandma was packing up Marcie's things, she came across a pair of her shoes and decided to keep them. Periodically she would hug them because they smelled like my Aunt. I was talking to her six months later and she seemed so sad. Grandma said that the shoes no longer smelled like Marcie. I can't even imagine loosing a child. I cried, my heart hurt so much for my Grandma.
I will always remember the day that I got the call from my Mother telling me my aunt had died. I was walking to the mall for job applications (which was about a 4 mile walk and I didn't have a car at the time). The roads were fairly busy, a lot of busy intersections; but I told myself that there was nothing to it, Marcie did it all the time. I was almost to the mall when my Mother called me and gave me the news. My walk home was scary and I felt very hollow. I was not where I should have been. My ex was off in Navy C school and I an 18 year old was all by myself.
It is strange that Marcie and Jordan not longer have their 'Fireside Chats'. Equally as strange will be not seeing Jordan and Marcie (The Family Guy Disciples) camped out in the furthest corner of the basement (we also called them cellar dwellers) with faces glued to their gameboys. My heart hurts for Jordan as well, because he lost his best friend. He seems to lost and doesn't come to too many family gatherings anymore. I can't blame him because in the past that is when he and Marcie would hang out the most.
These songs always reminds me of Marcie. I miss her just as much as ever, and I can't keep back the tears when I remember her. Please keep Marcie in your prayers.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Chicago Travel Playlist
Playlist for my move to Chicago. Put this playlist into your ipod and you can listen with me :) (I will be adding more)
1. Just Like Heaven-Cure
2. Get Me Golden-Terraplane Sun
3. Feels Like I Only Go Backwards-Tame Impala
4. Midnight on the Interstate-Trampled by Turtles
5. Alone-Trampled by Turtles
6. Wait So Long-Trampled by Turtles
7. Walking in Memphis-Marc Cohn
8. Bastille-Pompeii
9. City of Blinding Lights-U2
10. Where the Streets Have No Name-U2
11. Walk On-U2
12. Be OK-Ingrid Michaelson
13. Vienna-Billy Joel
14. The Dreamer-The Tallest Man On Earth
15. Night Bus-Lucy Rose
16. The Funeral-Band of Horses
17. Minnesota/Wisconsin-Bon Iver
18. Towers-Bon Iver
19. For Emma-Bon Iver
20. Holocene-Bon Iver
21. Hoppipolla-Sigur Ros
22. Once Upon Another Time-Sara Bareilles
23. Cha Cha Cha-Little Ones
24. Ramona-Night Beds
25. Even If We Try-Night Beds
26. Next Stop-Bleached
27. Wish You Were Red-Trailer Trash Tracys
28. One More Time-Psychic Illis
29. Song For Zula-Phosphorescent
30. Wolves-Phosphorescent
31. Ride On/Right On-Phosphorescent
32. Beta Love-Ra Ra Riot
33. Step-Vampire Weekend
34. A-Punk-Vampire Weekend
35. Diane Young-Vampire Weekend
36. Unbelievers-Vampire Weekend
37. Campus-Vampire Weekend
38. The Girl-City and Colour
39. Hopeless Wanderer-Mumford & Sons
40. I Will Wait-Mumford & Sons
41. Sigh No More-Mumford & Sons
42. Babel-Mumford & Sons
43. Winter Winds-Mumford & Sons
44. Lover of the Light-Mumford & Sons
45. The Fear-Ben Howard
46. Old Pine-Ben Howard
47. Only Love-Ben Howard
48. Switzerland-Daughter
49. Youth-Daughter
50. King of the World-First Aid Kit
51. To A Poet-First Aid Kit
52. Waking Life-Schuyler Fisk
53. French Navy- Camera Obscura
54. Sweetest Thing-Camera Obscura
55. Lloyd, I'm Ready to be Heartbroken-Camera Obscura
56. Naked As We Came-Iron & Wine
57. Up Over The Mountain-Iron & Wine
58. Such Great Heights-Iron & Wine
59. Flightless Bird America Mouth-Iron & Wine
60. Lions In Cages-Wolfgang
61. 1901-Phoenix
62. Lisztomania-Phoenix
63. Oh My Stars-Andrew Belle
64. Us-Regina Spektor
65. Samson-Regina Spektor
66. Fidelity-Regina Spektor
67. Don't Leave Me (Ne Me Quitte Pas)-Regina Spektor
68. Shake It Out-Florence & The Machine
69. Dog Days Are Over-Florence & The Machine
70. What The Water Gave Me-Florence & The Machine
71. No Light, No Light-Florence & The Machine
72. Cups-Anna Kendrick
73. The Wire-HAIM
74. Home-Philip Philips
75. Don't You Worry Child-Swedish House Mafia
76. My Way-Frank Sinatra
77. Come Fly With Me-Frank Sinatra
78. Fly Me To The Moon-Frank Sinatra
79. The Lady Is A Tramp-Frank Sinatra
80. New York, New York-Frank Sinatra
81. Tequila-The Champs
82. Chantilly Lace-The Big Bopper
83. Oh, What A Night-The Dells
84. Sh-Boom-The Chords
85. Mr. Sandman-The Chordettes
86. At The Hop-Danny & The Juniors
87. Great Balls of Fire-Jerry Lee Lewis
88. Ooby Dooby-Roy Orbinson
89. All I Have To Do Is Dream-The Everly Brothers
90. In The Still of the Night-The Five Satins
91. Let The Good Times Roll-Shirley & Lee
92. Big Girls Don't Cry-Frank Vallie & The Four Seasons
93. Walk Like A Man-Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
94. Peggy Sue-Buddy Holly
95. She's Not There-The Zombies
96. Heart of Gold-Neil Young
97. Long May You Run-Neil Young
98. Only Love Can Break Your Heart-Neal Young
99. Harvest Moon-Neil Young
100. Hey Hey, My My-Neil Young
101. Green Onions-Booker T. & The M.G.'s
102. On The Road Again-Canned Heat
103. Going Up Country-Canned Heat
104. What a Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong
105. In My Life-The Beatles
106. Here Comes The Sun-The Beatles
107. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-The Beatles
108. Love Me Do-the Beatles
109. Strawberry Fields Forever-The Beatles
110. A Hard Day's Night-The Beatles
111. Yesterday-The Beatles
112. Come Together-The Beatles
113. Octopus's Garden-The Beatles
114. Nowhere Man-The Beatles
115. I Am The Walrus-The Beatles
116. White Rabbit-Jefferson Airplane
117. Time of the Season-The Zombies
118. Stand By Me-Ben E. King
119. Louie Louie-The Kingsmen
120. These Boots Are Made For Walking-Nancy Sinatra
121. Paint It Black-The Rolling Stones
122. Whole Lotta Love-Led Zeppelin
123. Tangled In Blue-Bob Dylan
124. Blowing in the Wind-Bob Dylan
125. Like A Rolling Stone-Bob Dylan
126. The Times They Are A Changin'-Bob Dylan
127. Leader of the Pack-The Shangri-Las
128. Good Vibrations-The Beach Boys
129. Kokomo-The Beach Boys
130. I Get Around-The Beach Boys
131. Wouldn't It Be Nice-Beach Boys
132. Barbara Ann-The Beach Boys
133. Walk of Life-Dire Straits
134. Bad Moon Rising-CCR
135. Born on the Bayou-CCR
136. Lookin' Out My Back Door-CCR
137. Down on the Corner-CCR
138. Have You Ever Seen The Rain?-CCR
139. Heaven-Led Zeppelin
140. D'yer Mak'er-Led Zeppelin
141. Kashmir-Led Zeppelin
142. Hong Kong Garden-Siouxsie & The Banshees
143. The Long and Winding Road-The Beatles
144. Lola-The Kinks
145. Big Yellow Taxi-Joni Mitchell
146. My Sweet Lord-George Harrison
147. Tiny Dancer-Elton John
148. Lust For Life-Iggy Pop
149. Dreams-Fleetwood Mac
150. Smoke on the Water-Deep Purple
151. Get It On-T.Rex
152. My Sharona-The Knack
153. Maggie May-Rod Stewart
154. Let's Stay Together-Al Green
155. Band on the Run-Wings
156. Born to Run-Bruce Sprinsteen
157. Blitzkrieg Bop-The Ramones
158. Go Your Own Way- Fleetwood Mac
159. Magic Dance-David Bowie
160. Should I Stay Or Should I Go?-The Clash
161. INXS-Need You Tonight
162. Jump-Van Halen
163. Don't You Forget About Me-Simple Minds
164. Rock the Casbah-The Clash
165. I Got My Mind Set On You-George Harrison
166. Blue Monday-New Order
167. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out-The Smiths
168. Push it-Salt'N'Pepa
169. When Doves Cry-Prince
170. Once In a Lifetime-Talking Heads
171. Africa-Toto
172. Karma Chameleon-Culture Club
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101. Green Onions-Booker T. & The M.G.'s
102. On The Road Again-Canned Heat
103. Going Up Country-Canned Heat
104. What a Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong
105. In My Life-The Beatles
106. Here Comes The Sun-The Beatles
107. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-The Beatles
108. Love Me Do-the Beatles
109. Strawberry Fields Forever-The Beatles
110. A Hard Day's Night-The Beatles
111. Yesterday-The Beatles
112. Come Together-The Beatles
113. Octopus's Garden-The Beatles
114. Nowhere Man-The Beatles
115. I Am The Walrus-The Beatles
116. White Rabbit-Jefferson Airplane
117. Time of the Season-The Zombies
118. Stand By Me-Ben E. King
119. Louie Louie-The Kingsmen
120. These Boots Are Made For Walking-Nancy Sinatra
121. Paint It Black-The Rolling Stones
122. Whole Lotta Love-Led Zeppelin
123. Tangled In Blue-Bob Dylan
124. Blowing in the Wind-Bob Dylan
125. Like A Rolling Stone-Bob Dylan
126. The Times They Are A Changin'-Bob Dylan
127. Leader of the Pack-The Shangri-Las
128. Good Vibrations-The Beach Boys
129. Kokomo-The Beach Boys
130. I Get Around-The Beach Boys
131. Wouldn't It Be Nice-Beach Boys
132. Barbara Ann-The Beach Boys
133. Walk of Life-Dire Straits
134. Bad Moon Rising-CCR
135. Born on the Bayou-CCR
136. Lookin' Out My Back Door-CCR
137. Down on the Corner-CCR
138. Have You Ever Seen The Rain?-CCR
139. Heaven-Led Zeppelin
140. D'yer Mak'er-Led Zeppelin
141. Kashmir-Led Zeppelin
142. Hong Kong Garden-Siouxsie & The Banshees
143. The Long and Winding Road-The Beatles
144. Lola-The Kinks
145. Big Yellow Taxi-Joni Mitchell
146. My Sweet Lord-George Harrison
147. Tiny Dancer-Elton John
148. Lust For Life-Iggy Pop
149. Dreams-Fleetwood Mac
150. Smoke on the Water-Deep Purple
151. Get It On-T.Rex
152. My Sharona-The Knack
153. Maggie May-Rod Stewart
154. Let's Stay Together-Al Green
155. Band on the Run-Wings
156. Born to Run-Bruce Sprinsteen
157. Blitzkrieg Bop-The Ramones
158. Go Your Own Way- Fleetwood Mac
159. Magic Dance-David Bowie
160. Should I Stay Or Should I Go?-The Clash
161. INXS-Need You Tonight
162. Jump-Van Halen
163. Don't You Forget About Me-Simple Minds
164. Rock the Casbah-The Clash
165. I Got My Mind Set On You-George Harrison
166. Blue Monday-New Order
167. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out-The Smiths
168. Push it-Salt'N'Pepa
169. When Doves Cry-Prince
170. Once In a Lifetime-Talking Heads
171. Africa-Toto
172. Karma Chameleon-Culture Club
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Monday, January 6, 2014
Chicago 2014, Two Months Until the Big Move
It is 2014, and in the merry making
of the holidays I didn’t really fully appreciate just how fast the date to move
was approaching. As it is right now I have less than two months. I was trying
to describe how I felt to my sister Beth. I feel as if I have to move backwards
(moving from Sicily to Chicago) to go forwards (England). I have grown
comfortable in calling Sicily home for the last four years even though I have
not particularly liked the way they do things over here, I do enjoy the sense
of culture.
There is a very short list of
friends I will leave behind, which is fine. I don’t make friends very easily (and I don’t have the social
grace to deal with acquaintances) however the friends I do make are lifelong. When I think about it, I get a slight twinge
in my heart even if I can keep a straight face. This lets me know that I more
than likely feel more emotional about leaving Sicily than I care to openly
admit. In my life I have never felt more welcomed, than in the homes of
different ethnicities and different walks of life. Americans in general seem
more closed off, more removed and less friendly.
I am scared. Which is an odd thing,
because I should look at it like I am going home and I don’t. I am scared that the time I spent growing over
here and the knowledge that I have gained will be lost. I don’t want to be “Americanized.”
I feel like being in Europe I have been at the epicenter of knowledge, change
and free/open thinking. I want to bottle the essence of Europe and take it with
me. It is a very bitter sweet moment and the only think for it is to walk
forward, hoping for the best.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Song/Quote/Poem/Picture/Book of the Day 1/1/2014
Song of the Day
Quote of the Day
Poem of the Day
Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town by E.E. Cummings
anyone lived in a pretty how town
(with up so floating many bells down)
spring summer autumn winter
he sang his didn’t he danced his did.
Women and men(both little and small)
cared for anyone not at all
they sowed their isn’t they reaped their same
sun moon stars rain
children guessed(but only a few
and down they forgot as up they grew
autumn winter spring summer)
that noone loved him more by more
when by now and tree by leaf
she laughed his joy she cried his grief
bird by snow and stir by still
anyone’s any was all to her
someones married their everyones
laughed their cryings and did their dance
(sleep wake up and then)they
said their nevers they slept their dream
stars rain sun moon (and only the snow can begin to explain how children are apt to forget to remember
with up so floating many bells down)
one day anyone died i guess
(and noone stooped to kiss his face)
busy folk buried them side by side
little by little and was by was
all by all and deep by deep
and more by more they dream their sleep
noone and anyone earth by april
wish by spirit and if by yes.
Women and men(both dong and ding)
summer autumn winter spring
reaped their sowing and went their came
sun moon stars rain
– e. e. cummings
Picture of the Day
Book of the Day
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