Songs of the Year... so far

My Life Soundtrack on Spotify.

Added after original post. 

2024 - Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

2023 - Newton Faulkner - Dream Catch Me

2022 - Lady Gaga - Hold My Hand

2021 - The Five Stairsteps - O-o-h Child

Since I lost the official list... this is my recreation as faithful as it could be.  Some are from memory.     

2020 – Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over

2019 – Sly & Robbie, Spicy Chocolate, Roman Virgo – Star Across the Sky

2018 - Lam Trường - Katy Katy

2017 – My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

2016 – Stephen Bishop – It Might Be You

2015 – Aj Rafael – We Could Happen

2014 – Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here

2013 – Kate Voegle - Hallelujah 

2012 – Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up

2011 – Taio Cruz – I Can Be

2010 – One Republic – Good life 

2009- Duffy – Distant Dreamer

2008 – Nickleback – If Today Was Your Last Day

2007 – The Last Goodnight – Pictures of You

2006- Daniel Powter – Bad Day 

2005 – REM - End of the World

2004- Aud Lang Syne

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Honorary Songs 

These songs I either remember hearing, illicit memories, or strong feelings for the year... they could also be songs that I discovered or listened to a lot that year... 

2004 - Tiffany - I Think We’re Alone Now

2003 - Vitamin C - Graduation (Friends Forever) 

2002 - The Calling - Wherever You Will Go 

2001 - Eve 6 - Here’s to the Night

2000 - Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) 

1999 - Len - Steal My Sunshine

1998 - *NSync - Tearin’ Up My Heart

1997 - Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Life 

1996 - Duncan Shiek - Barely Breathing 

1995 - Des’ree- You Gotta Be

1994 - Joe Diffie- Third Rock from the Sun 

1993 - The Proclaimers - 500 Miles (I’m gonna be)  

1992 - Boys II Men - End of the Road

1991 - Diamond Rio - Meet in the Middle 

1990 - DeeLite - Groove is in the Heart 

1989 - Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a Place on Earth 

1988 - Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes 

1987 - The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian 

1986 - Toto - Africa 

1985 - Kyrie - Mister Mister

The Song of 2020

In 1994 Stephen Kings: The Stand was adapted into a mini series.   It told the story of a pandemic that decimated the world.  In one scene this song plays over a montage of destruction.   As we now live in a world going through its own pandemic, this song has embodied the eeriness of it all.  Driving down empty streets, announces of lockdowns, and just the instability of it all.   It feels like a paradigm shift... the world as we knew it will never quite be the same.  

Lizard, Lizard, Lizard

 Coming from Mississippi where the common outdoor lizard was the Carolina Anole; this was a big surprise.   These are the Texas spiny lizard and they do get rather large.   Here where I am they are everywhere: in trees, on the house, fence, and even dangerously basking in the road.  I love seeing them when I do, they are a reminder that no matter where we may live we are still surrounded by wildlife.

Intruder Alert!

The other night my cat, Celeste was acting weird.  She was trying to get under the couch, so we moved the couch and this little guy was there.  We caught him and let him go back outside.  I wish him the best!  

 

Puppachino Joy!

The best part of Starbucks is the Puppachino by far.   Nothing like the joy on a pups face when they get a nice treat.  Starbucks gets so much of my money just because they have these!  

Sunflower

I grew this sunflower from a seed in my little backyard garden.  Now as summer is coming to a close; we will soon be back in winter.  These little memories will bring us back through to spring. 

Cute!

I love finding cute things in random places.  This mouse adorned the checkout counter of a Boba Shop.  It was too cute to not take a picture of.  Things like this make the day worth out, to go and find something just so adorable. 

Spirits

I spent most of my formative years in this Pearl, Mississippi house.  It holds so many memories for me both good and bad.   I cannot believe it is being sold.

This house remains one of the most interesting places I have ever lived.   I will always remember lying in bed and listening to the sound of people walk down the halls.  It never scared me; it just was.  I also remember seeing a woman walk down the hallway and hearing voices in rooms where people were not.  It was unnerving at times; but it was always fun living in a haunted house.   I remember when I first heard my mom and grandma mention to me about the spirits.  I had never heard them speak of such things… it actually surprised me; but let me know that It was not just me that experienced it.   The weirdest thing was when things would move.  You couldn’t expect anything to stay in one place, it would inexplicably move to another part of the room or another room in general.  You just never knew what would happen. 

I can’t help but wonder if my mom is now counted among the spirits that reside at 306 Pearl Drive.  She passed away in the living room sleeping in her bed.  She slept in there because she was an amputee and getting around was easier than going into and down the hallway.  

I wonder if she made friends with the other spirits in the house too.  In life, she never met a stranger… I doubt death would stop her.