Thirty Days of Me: Day Twenty Seven

The challenge for day twenty seven.... Put your iPod on shuffle and list the first 10 songs.

I don't have an iPod anymore; I never bothered to replace the one that was stolen three years ago. I don't really listen to music that often.

When I do - it's usually Pandora. So when I put my homemade Pandora station on, these are the first 10 songs that played:

You Don't Belong - Daughtry
The Way I Are - Timbaland
By the Way - Hinder
Piece of Me - Britney Spears
I'll Be - Edwin McCain
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Pop - NSync
L.O.V.E - Ashlee Simpson
Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season - Jimmy Buffet
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day

What?

Thirty Days of Me: Day Thirteen

The challenge for day thirteen.... Your favorite musician and why.

I basically listen to whatever is on the radio. My CD "collection" is a handful of CDs that were in my car when the rest moved in with X, and a few mixed CDs given to me by friends (which are mostly what I listen to when the radio isn't cooperating). I don't have a music player.

But if I look at my collection, I guess I'd have to say my favorite is Bon Jovi. I know, I know, people don't like them that much, and I'm dating myself. Whatever.


I've liked their music for over twenty years a long time. Older songs bring back (mostly) happy memories; newer songs are uplifting and meaningful to me and my life now. Unlike other bands of their time, Bon Jovi has grown (musically, at least). They don't just keep releasing live CDs, or greatest hits - they write new music, and lyrics that matter to an aging generation of fans.

Plus, Jon Bon Jovi has been with the same woman since he was in high school. If that's not worth some loyalty, I don't know what is.

Thirty Days of Me: Day Eight

The challenge for day eight.... A song and photo to match your mood.

The song is... Stronger by Kelly Clarkson. Because that's how I feel - stronger, happier, and hopeful.

As for a picture....

What's stronger, happier, or more hopeful than rainbows and fireworks? Not a thing.

Thirty Days of Me: Day Thirty

The Thirty Days of Me project is explained here. The challenge for day thirty: What is your favorite song?

This is such a tough question to answer. Mostly because I actually enjoy pop music, which means I'm always finding new songs.

I suppose, though, if I was sticking with classics, I would have to go with something from when I was a kid. Now, my favorite group as a child was - ahem - Menudo. (I'd have totally lied about that, but some of my readers know better and would have called me out.) Once I outgrew that stage, my favorites were hair metal and hard rock from the 80's and 90's. Kiss is one of my all time favorite bands, as is Bon Jovi. Any one of their songs could easily be a "favorite" of mine (except Wanted Dead or Alive - I never really liked that song, despite its overwhelming popularity).

But if I really had to pick a favorite song ever, it would probably be by an absolute favorite artist - so I'd have to say Simon and Garfunkel. I grew up on their music, because my dad is a huge fan. They have some really well-known songs - Bridge Over Troubled Water, Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover, Sound of Silence, Khodachrome, The Boxer... The list goes on.

My favorite? A lesser-known tune called Song for the Asking. It's short and sweet with a pretty melody. It's a very simple song with simple lyrics - and a simple message.

I've always been pretty short and simple (never mind some of my long-winded posts). I'm not huge on detailed explanations - I'm a bottom-line kind of person. So short and sweet appeals to me.

Of course some things in life are complicated. But the things that really, truly matter - like love and friendship - should be simple. We should all be grateful for the people in our life. Those that are just passing through, and those that stay for a while - or forever. They're all important, and they're all a gift.

I've never understood why anyone would withold their love, or respect or friendship for another person. So for me, it's always been simple.

My love and friendship is there - all you have to do is ask.

Thirty Days of Me: Day Fifteen

The Thirty Days of Me project is explained here. The challenge for day fifteen: Put your iPod on shuffle; what are the first ten songs?


I have no iPod; it was stolen. People are jerks.

I do have an mp3 player, but that's all the way out in the car, and it needs batteries, anyway.

Pandora - here I come. I put on my most random station that I've created (cleverly titled "Sue's Radio") and will list the first ten songs to play.

• Feels Like Tonight - Daughtry
• All or Nothing - Theory of a Deadman
• Bad Day - Fuel
• Irreplaceable - Beyonce
• I Want You Back - Jackson 5
• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
• Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
• Pieces - Rascal Flatts
• Crazy Dreams - Carrie Underwood
• So What - Pink

What's on yours?

Thirty Days of Me: Day Ten

The Thirty Days of Me project is explained here. The challenge for day ten: Songs you listen to when you're happy, sad, bored, hyped or mad.

This is a really hard challenge for me, largely because - music only plays a small part in my life. I listen mostly to the radio in my car - so no matter the emotion, I listen to whatever I can find that's appealing.

If I'm bored, I probably want something more upbeat and poppy, that I can be-bop around in. If I'm hyped or mad, I want something a little more rock-driven - hard rock is always a favorite genre. The truth is, if I'm sad - it's probably just quiet in the car.

But, thanks to my friend, I do have a new happy song. This song is magic - you can not be in a bad mood after listening to this tune. So, it's my happy song, and it does lift, or keep up, my spirits when the need arises.

(Excuse the still; think I could find the actual video anywhere? Of course not.)