Second Annual Valentine's Day Music Fest

I liked the idea that I had last year so much that I thought I'd do it again! Of course, last year I shared 30 songs with you and this year I came up with 8, but hey! I'm busy! :D Oddly enough, I'm working for the exact same client this year that I did last year, so it's like deja vu in a way. Just thought I'd share that.Anyway, here are some love songs, and not-so-love songs, for you for this Valentine's Day!All The Fish In The Sea Are Stupid Sluts Anyway - Big Japan: Oh how I wish we were the kissing kind of fish, cuz you are always on my mind! But I feel like a fool waitin' round for you, I must just be the sucker kind. I love this song a)for the title, b) for the hoppy little tune even though the lyrics are a bit sad, and c)because anyone who tells you there's plenty of fish in the sea ought to have to walk the plank.A History of Lovers - Calexico & Iron&Wine:Coddle some men, they'll remember you bitterly. Fuck 'em, they'll come back for more. I asked my Louise would she leave and so cripple me. Then came a knock at the door. A lollapolooza of a song, once again disguising the not-so-happy ending. Listen to the horn section, love it!The Last High - The Dandy Warhols:I am alone but adored by a hundred thousand more. Then I said when you were the last. And I have known love like a whore from at least ten thousand more. Then I swore when you were the last. Dandy Warhols for President! Tiny Vessels - Death Cab for Cutie:This is the moment that you know, that you told her that you loved her but you don't.No matter how many times I listen to this song, and I listen to it a lot, that first line never fails to punch me in the gut. It's one of the reasons I'm very careful about who I say those words to - it's something you can't take back without crushing someone.Under the Surface - Marit Larsen:When suddenly I’m back at the core, thinking of her who had you before. Were you as good, as good as we are? Do you remember? I could quote the whole song, actually. knightette gave this one to me, and I have to admit, I dismissed it the first couple of times through, til I really listened to the words. I so connect with the idea of not trusting something good, of waiting for the other shoe to drop, and the reality of not being someone's first love, of knowing that the person you're with already found the person they wanted to spend the rest of their life with and it didn't work out. Say that you love me, say that it’s true, I know that I want to believe you. But somehow silence speaks louder than words, I’m worried she’s still on your mind.Coffee, Tea, and Sympathy - Robbie Williams:Don’t feel small when I don’t call - if I could talk I’d tell you. If I ever did, don’t answer, kid - I’ve only lies to sell you. I’ll be your stranger (I don’t want your love). If you’re in need (It’s not your love that I need). First off, any song that actually has the phrase 'walk of shame' in it? LOVE. This song makes me smile no matter how bad of a mood I'm in, because it's playful and probably more honest than I'd like to think about. And it's a different view, from the bad boy who knows he's the bad boy.I Don't Fall In Love So Easy - Trisha Yearwood:I don't give my heart to just anyone, I don't even know how to do it. I don't give my hand to just any man, I don't wanna put myself through it. Okay, so yes, it's the requisite country song. But this one's here for a reason. I've always thought this song describes perfectly how I feel about falling in love - it's not an overnight thing. I've never understood the 'love at first sight' phenomenon, I don't get why people run off and get married when they've just met. So I like this song, because it gets that, and it also gives you just that bit of hope, that glimpse into what it feels like to move over that edge and let someone into your life.Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol:If I lay here... if I just lay here... Would you lie with me and just forget the world? I am a sucker for a good epic song - the heartswell song, if you will. This one has grabbed me since I saw it on Grey's Anatomy, and if part of that is a love for the Izzie/Denny, then so be it. :D Also, I love the line about finding your own grace. Okay, and bonus song, because by now you've probably all heard Chasing Cars, since it's all over the radio lately: Shut Your Eyes - Snow Patrol:And when the worrying starts to hurt and the world feels like graves of dirt, just close your eyes until you can imagine this place, yeah, our secret space at will... shut your eyes and sing to me. If any of the links die, just let me know and I'll re-do them.Much love,Beth

Is it Friday yet?

Ugh. Long, long day. First off, I'm working at a client site in Atlanta this week, when I was supposed to be working on a remote project. The upside is that I'm at home, so I can do stuff in the evenings, but the downside is that I have to deal with Atlanta traffic, which can mean taking up to two hours to drive what should take twenty minutes.Then to top that off, I go to air up my tire, which has looked a bit low all weekend, and discovered that there's a nail in my tire. So I then got to spend close to three hours waiting at Pep Boys and to shell out close to $300 on a pair of new tires. Fun, fun.So now I'm home, and in my jammies, and watching a bit of tv before I have to go do more moving stuff. So not getting all the things I meant to do done tonight. C'est la vie.