COLD DAY IN JULY

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DAY ONE STEP ONE

Finally, something exciting is happening. This not-so-secret project may be (and hopefully) the answer to my prayers. :) Step one indeed.

PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME

One of my life's simple pleasures is finding a special song from a good movie. It goes something like this:

"i was slicing up an avocado, when you came up behind me
with your quiet brand new sneakers, your reflection i did not see
it was the hottest day in august, and we were heading for the sea
for a second my mind started drifting, you put your arms around me."

jens lekman's your arms around me, carla bruni's quelqu'un m'a dit, julie delpy's waltz for a night, and chantal kreviazuk's feels like home to name a few.

it struck me how making love underwater is a struggle and a teeny bit stupid. but the way drew barrymore filmed it on Whip It is a suspension of disbelief at its finest. there is always something magical about ellen page. she reminds me of natalie portman by virtue of talent and wit and size. Whip It was the answer to my love of little-miss-sunshine-ish kind of movies.

I can't stop listening to this shit. Rararararararara... Zzzzzzzz... Sometimes when I'm in the office I feel like screaming "ohhhh wooohhh ohhhhh" out of nowhere. That should make me feel better. Zzzzzzzz...

WINTER

When you gonna make up your mind. Like a moth to a flame, I can't help but be insanely lured to Tori Amos' music. If I could listen to one artist for the rest my life, without a doubt, it would be her. There are no words to describe as to how much I admire this woman. I remember the first time I came across her music. It was during an insanely emotional moment in my life. My first heartbreak. I was a point where everything seemed so wrong yet so right. (yikuuu) Hearing her songs helped me get through the fragile days of my college life. As years went by, I'm still amazed at how I rediscover the beauty and the passion in her music. This just brought me to tears. I love you, Tori.

RAWR

Shania Twain clad in an all leopard print ensemble? Check.
Red lips in the desert? Check.
Singing "That don't impress me much" and taking a pass on Brad Pitt? Check.
So you think you're elvis or something? Hahahaha. Winner na winner si Shania!!!

SOMEONE TOLD ME

carla bruni - Quelqu'un m'a dit

i don't understand a thing. liar. i've looked up the lyrics and it goes something like "someone told me that our lives are not worth a lot... someone told me you still love me." probably along these lines. i've been dying to listen to it again after watching 500 days of summer. these french songs are swirling in my head all day long.

lefelefafu

oh and im in love with 500 days of summer. best i've seen so far this year.

CHARLOTTE

joy oh joy!

FRESHNESS

It's not too often that I talk about freshness, but for some reason I woke up really refreshed today. Hence I feel like Aimee Mann's Wise Up all over again. Lovely.

A few days ago I read Jason Mraz's Freshness Factor Five Thousand and I must say he's an "uplifter". The man is just inspiring. I am a semi fan of his music but a total sucker of his passion for music and life philosophy. He has this Q&A portion in his blog where his fans can ask him questions and he answers them in ways that are unimaginably witty, honest, and inspiring.

*(Name of Fan)MintsOnPillows@ dives in with: Whats the deepest philosophical belief that’s helped you the most?
*(Jason Mraz)Row, Row, Row your Boat
Gently, down the stream
Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily
Life is But a Dream

...If you missed the philosophy in that, I encourage you to slow your boat and read it again.

I think it perfectly makes sense. Probably my favorite song by him is Please Don't Tell Her and Remedy. Read his blog and you'll see what I'm talking about.