music soul child: save room

I watched crazy stupid love last night and got all amped up for my trip to the red hat amphitheater in Raleigh to see john legend. Did you notice my play on words there? I sometimes find myself amusing. Ryan and John are both small in stature but good gracious are they talented and sexy. I say these things ONLY because I know my husband won't be reading my posts. He knows my celeb crushes but it still hurts his ego a little ;)

 "This just might hurt a little love hurts sometimes when you do it right don't be afraid of a little bit of pain pleasure is on the other side. Let down your guard just a little I'll keep you safe in these arms of mine hold on to me pretty baby you will see I can be all you need if you stay won't you save, save"


Enough said. I for one was a non-touchy and checked out lover for a long time. I did not date until college. And when I did date it was SO stressful. Five years of a dysfunctional stressful relationship that I didn't want to leave. That I wanted to last forever. I always dreamed of my guy that would be adventurous, loving. nurturing, and loyal. Despite those 5 years that left me a bit resentful and bitter I saved a little room from love. There was pleasure on the other side of all of that heartache. My guard is down just a little and I'm holding on to J.T. because he is my rock. Until Next Tune!

Cheers, LB

music soul child: your body is a wonderland

He may have stirred controversies in his dating life but regardless John Mayer knows how to write songs and sing about women. This song proves it.

"I'll never let your head hit the bead without my hand behind it." Swoon. I graduated HS in 2003 so of course at the point when this song came out in 2002 my hormones were all the rage with me heading to college and all. I'd spend the day listening to this song and daydreaming of whatever guy I was going to "swim in a deep sea of blankets" with. Does anyone else miss HS like me? This song takes me back to High School. Life was so easy. I know why though. I never dated in HS. I had my friends, my family, my youth group, and volleyball. No guys! Aaah! Daydreaming about men is so easy. Living with them in reality is hard but let me tell you it's worth it. Until Next Tune!

Cheers, LB

music soul child: jack and diane

Although I grew up a military brat I am proud to be a Hoosier and call Indiana my home! I grew up in a tiny, awesome town called Culver. You should look it up. It's pretty awesome. Anyway, whenever I hear Jack and Diane by John Mellencamp I automatically think of my mom(she loved him) and Indiana. To me, Indiana is just a true all American, Midwest place. I think of all the state roads and cornfields and wheatfields that used to surround me and it makes me happy and I instantly want to go back. I want to drive through the WestVirgina Turn Pike and see all the tiny towns on the way there with their American Flags hanging from their light posts. I want to see tiny gas stations and no name grocery stores.

Two of my favorite lines are obviously the opening. "Two American Kids growing up in the Heartland" and the most bittersweet being "Hold onto sixteen as long as you can, changes come around real soon make us women and men!"

I don't know about you but I feel like I was just 16. I still have so many vivid flashbacks of my childhood and teenage years. Where did the time go and what the hell have I been doing that it happened so fast! Until next tune!


Cheers, LB

new series "music soul child"

I love music. Not just lyrics, but music. The drums. The bass. The piano. The rhythm. I know a lot of words to a lot of different genres. I used to love road trips with my family. We would listen to any and everything and have fun doing it. I would be wiggling in my seat on our 12 hour road trip. Kayleigh and J.T. look at me like I am  crazy sometimes but I keep them highly entertained especially when MC Hammer "Can't Touch This" comes on. Can you say encore? "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" is also a favorite of mine as is "Waterfalls" by TLC. Don's say you didn't try to do Left Eye's rap part because you know you did! Can you see the randomness starting already. :) This series will focus on music and what it brings to my mind. Expect a lot of throwback 90's 70's Rock and Motown. Encore!

Cheers, LB