Dear Mom,
(I will address this to you as I'm sure you're the only person who has the tenacity to keep checking my poor forgotten woeful little blog),
As you may know, I like to use song titles for my blog titles.
You may wonder why I chose this particular one, as a) you know, having given birth to me, that I am, indeed, a girl and b) what?
I chose it because it is the first thing in 2009 that I was simultaneously able to annoy my entire family with.
I have what I like to refer to as eclectic taste in music.
I have what my husband likes to call, pardon his french, shitty taste in music.
(coming from someone who feels filled with joy when listening to "bands" like Disturbed - swear to God - that is a indirect quote- I believe the direct quote was "Is it weird that music like that makes me feel overwhelmingly happy?" - I don't give his opinion on that subject a whole lot of thought. Oh and answer? Yes. It's weird. You need help that you clearly will never seek which is why my IPOD will always beat yours to the plug in jack in my car.)
As usual, I digress...
back to me finding a fun way to annoy the rest of the people that live in my house.
search for John Denver or something similar (which conversely fills my husband with, not joy, but rage. And that's a direct quote. Seriously. Need therapy much?)
Turn it Loud (just like the Headpins did in the 80's, which, by the way, is another kick ass tune I have in my file, that while it doesn't make GG fill with rage, does in fact, make him roll his eyes)
Break out in my best (which is frankly, not very good) running man.
Do a running commentary about how good I am at the running man, exaggerating words like AWESOME, RAD, SWEET and WICKED (this part of the act is done to annoy the boys, who are more visually stimulated than their father, which means I also have to yell WATCH ME every few seconds).
So, mother dearest, perhaps next time my father's solitaire clickingclickingclicking starts to get on your last nerve, unclench your jaw, turn on some music that he hates and bust out your best dance moves.
Works for me.
xoxo
YLD
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PS Here's some stuff I did this week.
Nice pages... remember me? I'm still checking your woefully neglected blog!
Posted by: Tara | January 07, 2009 at 06:55 AM
Just so you know...I am a John Denver fan and can cry on cue when hearing some of his "good" songs.
And know that I LOLed with the visual of you dancing, screaming "Watch me!"
Cheryl + Running Man + Obnoxious Skater Terms + You Tube = Priceless!
-Jody
Posted by: JWinks | January 07, 2009 at 03:52 PM
I'm getting angry!...You don't want to see me when I'm angry!!! - the Incredible Hulk (just so you know I'm quoting someone real not just listening to the voices in my head!)
Posted by: Gorgeous George | January 07, 2009 at 05:19 PM
Love the post!
Seriously made me laugh!
And your newest pages are great!
Love 'The Look'! :-)
Posted by: Stephanie K | January 07, 2009 at 05:22 PM
hi cheryl! i check every day, at least once! imagine my surprise to not see lain's book pop up! teehee! glad you are back - and last but never least, fantastic layouts(of course!)
Posted by: marnie flores | January 07, 2009 at 07:44 PM
And you thought your mom was your only reader... Hope to see you one of these days, and Happy New Year! oh maybe we can sing a few tunes together...
Posted by: Fern | January 07, 2009 at 09:19 PM
Ok, so, I'm not your Mom but, I too check. And no one's Blog can be as neglected as mine! Oh wait, maybe Audrey's!
Hope to see you soon!
Posted by: Heather | January 08, 2009 at 06:04 PM
I check your blog too! :)
Your post make me LOL! Awesome. Love that you dance too.
And those layouts rock!
Posted by: Heather Moll | January 08, 2009 at 08:19 PM
I check your blog too! Now don't you feel loved!
I also have a very ecclectic list of song on my ipod, but my way of getting at my family is to actually sing, loud, and so very bad. If I dance, I usually end up hurting myself.
Kerry's choice of music makes my ears bleed.
Posted by: kelli | January 09, 2009 at 10:20 AM
See Cheryl? We need you to blog everyday. Your entries make me smile. So do your layouts!!
Posted by: Karen Bukovan | January 09, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Well, I for one, never check. But your need to publicly announce your latest post had me intrigued. (j/k). I missed you and I love that you enjoy tormenting your family. Your layouts are divine, as usual.
Posted by: Jennifer Miller | January 10, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Ditto, to all of the above! Miss your posts, and check often to see if there is a bit of Cheryl humor to make me smile.
Karen
Posted by: Karen C | January 10, 2009 at 07:14 AM
Oh my blogs getting harrased on your blog.... wth...
I was happy to come and see a new post! Miss ya and happy new year!
Posted by: Audrey | January 10, 2009 at 10:56 AM
seriously, no. gorgeous george is totally in the wrong on this one. john denver was and will always be the original awesome of awesomeness. rocky mountain high? come on ... mild mannered, glasses-wearing hippie by day, rockin' muppet mad man by night. god love john denver. and pooey on gg.
Posted by: micheleomega | January 10, 2009 at 02:03 PM
LOL! I could have written this post! There are 2 differences.
A. My husband likes John Denver, too. Just not 99% of the other music I like.
B. His complaint is usually followed by, "How is it possible that someone who loves music so much sings as awfully as you do?"
I normally choose not to bust a move and sing during the same song out of pity for my audience.
Posted by: kendra | January 17, 2009 at 01:28 PM
I am learning the words to "Goodbye Earl" and substituting the name "BOB"
Posted by: jefindlay@yahoo.com | January 19, 2009 at 06:58 PM