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Music Monday: Gypsy

Colleen — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:59:29 +0000

I think I have finally figured out the direction I want to take my blog. Stay tuned. Here’s a hint in the meantime.

Music Monday: Still on the Train

Colleen — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:00:49 +0000

OK, sorry guys, I’m still on a Train kick. My first Train audio obsession:

Music Monday: Hey Soul Sister

Colleen — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:00:09 +0000

I love the group Train. Ever since a friend of mine introduced them to me through Drops of Jupiter, I have become obsessed with their songs. I’ve been known to listen to Drops of Jupiter, Calling All Angels, and now this, Hey Soul Sister, over and over and over again. This particular song has been stuck in my head for weeks now. Hopefully this will help to purge it (not that I mind, but there are other songs out there I like to listen to. ).

Music Monday: Classic Rock

Colleen — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:44:54 +0000

I have learned that my music preferences may be hindering the musical growth of Munchkin. I listen to a lot of Celtic and new age. I also listen to a lot of alternative rock, but I don’t often listen to classic rock. I love that genre as well and should really devote a little time to it for his listening chops.
Tonight we heard Rolling Stones’ Paint it Black and Sympathy for the Devil, then Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir. I’m thinking one or two songs per night from the classic rock period should do it. BUT what is considered classic rock AND what would you include in your playlist?
Stones, Zeppelin, Rush… I want a good, well-rounded musical education… so help me out here.

Music Monday: Cali

Colleen — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:28:12 +0000

Mentally and physically preparing for my trip out west next week.

Belated Music – Swagger

Colleen — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:57:37 +0000

This makes me smile.

Music Monday: Tuneless

Colleen — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:41:57 +0000

I forgot tonight was the night I promised Munchkin I would take him to the Halo: Reach release party. So I didn’t have time to upload a song for today. Sorry. Had I had a chance it was going to be Georgia Sattelites. Maybe I’ll do a belated music choice tomorrow. If I wake up that is…

Music Mondays: Money

Colleen — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:57:06 +0000

Unfortunately this is all I can think about lately.

Though I must mention, in a very mysterious sort of way, I am very proud of Sailor Hubby.

Every Six Months

Colleen — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:37:25 +0000

Truly disgusting. I can’t get a good schedule going for my own blog. I go hot and heavy for a month or so then it’s as if there’s a total freeze. Ugh.

I received an email from NaBloPoMo for September’s theme which is ART. Great subject for me. I think I’ll play. Again. But I’m not making any promises that I’ll keep up with it or past the month. So don’t bet on me.

If you come to read, thanks. And I apologize for not keeping you entertained. Hell, I haven’t hardly been on Facebook or Twitter lately either. Ugh (again).

So, ART. Yep. I’ve always been a creative soul. My art of choice as a young person was music. Primarily flute. I received my bachelor’s in flute performance. But I don’t do it any more. If I can find a way to digitize the tapes I have of my performances, I’ll happily share. Give me time, though.

Further musical art took me to bagpipes and Irish flute and penny whistle. Lots of fun, but again I didn’t keep up with it. More musical art took me to Boston to transcribe music into sheet music form. This took me to Orlando and to a job that fell through in the sheet music department of a huge entertainment company in that city.

Art took a backseat for a while after that. Bills were more important and a family came along. I always dabbled, though.

Now I work for a marketing company and my art has become designing themed menus for restaurants, bars, concessions, etc. I work with graphic designers to create aesthetically pleasing menus and other POS to entice you to eat and drink. And I love it.

More talk of art later… Hell I have 29 more days to share.

Speaking of sharing, let me know what kind of art you are into. (Nothing crude, please. All you underwear comment spammers, thanks but no thanks.)

Music Mondays: Angel

Colleen — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:03:12 +0000

One of my most favorite songs…