A girl's just lookin' for a laugh

I need to find some laughter, somewhere. So, I've decided tonite, nothing will do but tea, a warm bubble bath and my boys from England, the Monty Python crew. They never fail me.

SOTD The Omagh Community Youth Choir - Love Rescue Me

From the PBS Special I mentioned in the blog below. I thought this little one from Northern Ireland was beautiful. It also speaks of the Omagh Bomb disaster that not many people know about, nor remember.

Isn't it beautiful they made a choir out of that tragedy? That's powerful change.

PBS and Ideal Dreams

I've always had this overly idealistic dream, that I wish would come true. I wish for one whole year, that America would close all chain supermarkets, restaurants and fast food places. Along with the elimination of those things, all major network television stations would go off the air. What we would have left are local markets, farm stands and public television.
Outside of the anarchy that I am sure would ensue at the start, as this country is so spoon fed on idiotic TV and bad food, the dust would surely settle, and the people left would be forced to take on the world in a whole new way. There would be major change. People would begin to think for themselves, rather than numbing out and/or being bombarded with drug companies advertisements and products that they don't need. Obesity would surely decrease and health would increase.
As much as I want to be proud of my country, it scares me. I don't trust the current President, and I am beginning to not even trust CNN anymore. It's all wrapped up together.
That's why I have always been faithful to Public Television and good radio like NPR (which I've advocated a number of times before on this blog). Watch more Public TV. Learn to think for yourselves, and learn new things. Donate, if you can, as well.
I was inspired to write this blog today, because with my current sleepless nights, PBS has been my late night/early morning friend and I have been lucky to catch some great music specials.
One from this morning was called "Playing For Change. Peace Through Music"
If you go to the PBS website (www.pbs.com) you can purchase the program DVD and music discs and make a donation all for the price of $75.00
There were all sorts of wonderful, revolutionary music, spanning from Nepal and South Africa to France, India and Belgium.
Anyway, I thought it was a great way to donate and get something special and just wanted to share.

SOTD-SHOWER THE PEOPLE -James Taylor by The Dixie Chicks

I've changed. My outlook and desires for life are so different.
With all these thoughts running through my head, I find myself strolling alot. Alone. I love to walk alone, through the trees and down to the water.

On one of these many such walks, I've made a firm decision that I am done with the rat race. NYC carreer girl. I'm signing up for my first Holistic Medicine course. I've wanted to explore this field for many, many years. I always want to make people feel better, and I am fascinated with the mind and the body and it's miraculous healing capabilities, that I want to explore this area more. I want to make a family too. I want a cat and a hammock and a porch. Funny how things can change so quickly. And when they do, your eyes open and you cannot turn back. Nothing looks the same. Mundane routines, coping mechanisms, defenses, and the life I'm used to, just can't be tolerated anymore. But, thank God! I won't run or distract myself from it. I will just make it happen. Someday, soon.

On such a walk yesterday, I remembered something also that inspired this song today. When I worked for Billy Joel, I had seen a funny editorial in The New York Times that had a caption above Billy in a predicament, and the bubble above his head that read:
"My life would be a more appropriate drama if the proper music were always playing in the background."
I always have felt that way too, and I ripped it out and put it on my board. Always made us laugh.
As I walked in silence (which is the way I like to stroll so I can hear my thoughts and nature), I came upon a clearing that lead to the water. It was beautiful, so I took a moment to sit in the sun and enjoy the water.
I pulled out my music and laid back and hit play. And who came on? The great, peaceful, James Taylor. The perfect artist for that moment.
This is my favorite James Taylor song, although there are so many great ones. Don't forget to have some of him too. He is the perfect accompaniment to a Sunday morning or a walk. I love to sing along with him, as I always feel ease when I do.
There are songs like
*Mexico (which has a wonderful, happy steel drum that makes me want to go back) *Country Road *Walking Man *How Sweet It Is *Carolina *Fire and Rain
Listen to him soon. He'll make you happy.
I love this version, so I put this. The harmonies are really pretty and I hope you enjoy it.

When You Have The Lovesick Blues......

....Thank goodness for music and friends.Nothing that laughing and singing can't help fix for the brief moments you can have it. Better than sittin alone and crying.

SOTD-Elton John - Your song

This has to be the song of the day. Just because.
Just because it has to be

500 Days Of Summer

Just saw this movie.
Haven't been to a movie in over 6 months and was making my choice randomly, by myself, as I walked to the ticket counter. I had read some really great reviews on this film in The New York Times ad Vanity Fair recently, so I went with the above, 500 Days Of Summer.
Really, really good. One of the best films I have seen in quite awhile, actually. It's got that quirky, independent feel which I always love. It's extremely clever, heartbreaking, funny and has my favorite of all- an awesome Indie band soundtrack.
It was real. It made me feel real, identifiable feelings, which can be hard to find in the world of the MTV, slick, happy, unrealistic films of today.
I give it a Rolling Stone Peter Travers 4 stars!! :) and highly recommend.