It Is What It Is

Saturday Soundtrack on Sunday

STRONGER that's the theme of today's selections.  The first is brought to you in dedication to my friend LAF and her beautiful daughter K who brought the song to our attention....

The artist is actually an alum of American Idol, (I also thought she might have been a contestant on the Voice too...but I could be wrong there...)  Bottom line- she's a fabulous singer with a fabulous message-

Stronger by Mandisa

 

The next video also has a great message- take away the broken heart and and insert any life situation and this message holds- oh-so true....plus it's got a great beat....dance away to both of these videos...

 

Stonger (What doesn't kill you) - Kelly Clarkson

 

Saturday Soundtrack

Because I like this one, a whole lot...

 

 

Sugarland and Matt Nathanson- "Run."

Saturday Soundtrack

 

 

Couple things- this is the guy who won the first season of "The Voice."  Terrific song, love the singer and the video is darling.  Also- the new season of "The Voice" begins Super Bowl Sunday, following the game.  If you didn't watch last season, catch it.  Much more fun than "Idol."  Plus, my boyfriend, Adam Levine is on the show. 

 

Seussical the Musical

Recently, the middle school at Youngest's school put on a production of "Seussical the Musical."  I know I'm biased- but it was fantastic!  I saw this show two years ago at a local high school and this production was every bit as good.  I was simply amazed at how they worked every kid in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes into the show.

Youngest played one of the 'Bird Girls."  If you haven't seen the show, the premise is based on "Horton Hears a Who" and then goes on to incorporate many, if not most of the beloved Dr. Seuss characters in a twisty, turny tale of mayhem.

Horton....

Animals from the Circus McGurkus

Jungle Creature from the Jungle of Nool and some fish from the River Walloo.

Mr. and Mrs. Mayor with their son, JoJo from Whoville.

Mayzie La Bird, Gertrude McFuzz, Bird Girls and Cat-in-the-Hat Assistant...

Yertle the Turtle, the Grinch, Thing 1 and Thing 2, Vlad Vladikoff, oh my word, and there is still more, don't forget about all those Who's and the other characters from the Circus....

Bird Girl, the Court Stenographer and one of those devilish Wickersham Brothers!

The songs were infectious.  I"m still hearing them in my head a week after the show.  (It probably doesn't help- that Youngest, can't stop singing them either!)

Anytime you can get kids involved in the arts, it's a good thing...and combining the fabulous books of Dr. Seuss with music- it doesn't get much better than that.

 

Saturday Soundtrack

It's been some time since I've posted a Saturday Soundtrack.  Nothing has felt right until- I heard this "mash up" version of two of Adele's songs performed by the Glee cast...this little video has everything you love in a music video- great choreography and a beat you want to dance and sing along to....Plus- well you know how I feel about both Adele and Glee....

 

Enjoy- I'm off to fold laundry...exciting life I lead these days!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

The Theatre....(please pronounce in an English accent for better effect)

This weekend was a weekend of "theatre going."  Friends of Youngest and I were in local community production of "The Sound of Music."  We attended with another friend and her daughter and had such a delightful time.  I love going to musicals!  They just make me happy.  Our little friend played one of the Von Trapp children and did such a fabulous job.  It was her first time being in a "musicale" and she loved it!  I get chills each time I hear the "nuns from the Abbey" sing "Climb Every Mountain."  I've been having the soundtrack playing in my head all weekend.

Last night, Youngest and I had another double date with a mom and her daughter and attended one of the area high school's production of "The Drowsy Chaperone."  I had never heard of this show before and was intrigued.  Interestingly enough, when this show was announced last Spring, I then noticed twice over the summer, two area universities were putting on this very show during their summer season.

If you ever get the chance to see this show- GO!  It's not very often that you get the opportunity to see a show that you have NO IDEA what it is about.  Not a remake of a movie or a tried and true Broadway production...This show was so creative and the talented young performers made it even better.   It's a musical within a comedy-  a  show within a show- current day to past times.  Very, very fun...still smiling about it.

In a few weeks, Youngest will be performing in her school's Junior production of Seussical.  We are looking forward to this with much anticipation.  Again, another very fun show.

On a completely random note, I know I mentioned a few months ago that I was starting the "30th anniversary of my Senior Year of High School."  Well, it's official- I received via Facebook- the date of my 30th High School reunion.  I'm excited and depressed all at the same time.  Excited because I have never attended any of my reunions- and I will not miss this one!  Depressed because- well I can't believe it's been thirty years! 

 

Saturday Soundtrack

The Love Ballad.....

There have been so many through the years that have touched my heart,  that even today when I hear them I can remember the details of the situation in time that I relate them to....

Personally, I believe Lady Antebellum owns the love ballads these days- especially with their hit-"I Need You Now."

Today's selection also comes from Lady A- it's from their new album, not quite the tour de force their previous hit was, but still a sweet love song with a sweet little video story.

 

Saturday Soundtrack

I have heard today's selection a few times and thought it had a catchy tune.  Any song with whistling in it tends to be that way.  While sitting at a few volleyball matches this morning, and listening to the girls chat on and on about the song and "did I know it was the free download on iTunes yesterday?"  I decided to look a little closer. 

Let me just say, I'm smitten.  The song, although a little dark, is a happy, contagious little ditty.

 

 

See what I mean.  Yeah, I'm cool like that. 

Saturday Soundtrack

 

This sweet song is off of the movie soundtrack- "Our Idiot Brother."  The original song is written by Willie Nelson and is performed by Mindy Smith and Daniel Tashia on this video and in the movie.  Definitely downloading this to the iPod. 

Enjoy your last bit of summer, this Labor Day weekend. 

Hey Everybody- We've Got a New Podcast Up!

I know, subtle right?  I was going to go all literary and be creative and then I thought, what the heck.  Just say it outright.  So- I am.  Go on over to Undercover with Deb and Beth or go to iTunes to download to your iPod or MP3 player- key word search-Deb and Beth or Check it out here!

How easy is that?  I mean, seriously, I've given you two direct links and a search mechanism.  So, really there's no excuse.  Why wouldn't you listen? 

By the way- we discuss James Patterson novels, programming Pandora and the new fall television series.  It's a can't miss.

If you do listen, (and I'm counting on you to) come back here and leave a comment about what you enjoyed about this episode.  Every person who leaves a comment will be entered to win a grab bag full of really cool stuff.  (and by cool- I mean stuff that you'd love to have but maybe would have never thought to buy yourself.)  I'll give you a week to do it- enjoy!

P.S.  I apologize in advance- the audio quality  is a bit remiss on this one.  We've been trying to even both of our voices out- and unfortunately- one of us quite easy to hear and the other- you need to turn up the volume.  We would like to blame our audio issues on this past weekend's Hurricane Irene, but unfortunately, we recorded it before she hit land.