Lyric of the Week

After leaving the testing center last week on the verge of tears (okay maybe a few tears sneaked out; but no one was there to see it) because I had just blown another test, I was not feeling like it was "a wonderful world". Immediately upon getting in the car to drive...somewhere (I didn't want to go home) this song was playing on the radio:

"I see trees of green, red roses too
I see 'em bloom, for me and you
And I think to myself; what a wonderful world


I see skies of blue, clouds of white
Bright blessed days, dark sacred nights
And I think to myself; what a wonderful world


The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands sayin' "How do you do?"
They're really sayin' "I love you"


I hear babies cry; I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself; what a wonderful world"

Thank you satellite radio for knowing exactly what I needed to hear.

Artist: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World

Album: Facing Future (1993)

(Original song by George David Weiss & Bob Thiele and sung by Louis Armstrong; c1968)

Lyric of the Week - Dad's Day

I missed my usual Friday lyric post because I was busy all day pouring concrete in my backyard (I'll post more about that when the project is done).


Then I was busy again all day Saturday taking a test for 5 hours in the morning and again working on the concrete patio project for the rest of the day.


So finally this morning, here's my lyric of the week:


Regardless of a few recent setbacks and struggles I still find motivation to continue onward. I still find joy daily.

How?

"Just the sound of my little girl laughing makes me happy just to be alive."

Thanks Skye, for making me a dad and giving me the most rewarding and fulfilling "job" I could ever want.

I love you.

Artist: Everclear

Song: Song From An American Movie, Pt. 1

Album: Songs From An American Movie, Vol. 1 - Learning How To Smile (2004)  
THen

In the Morning

Everyone in the house is sleeping peacefully when the alarm clock breaks the silence at 5:30 am. In the 2.4 seconds it takes me to shut off the alarm our two dogs have gone from zero to full-speed. They run around, jump in the air, pant loudly, and pace back and forth eagerly awaiting their breakfast followed by a quick walk around the neighborhood.

Rather than allow the dogs' high energy level to be infectious, I just find it annoying.

The reason for the difference in our morning attitude? While I busily get myself ready to head out for 8 hours at the office, Soda & Mel are preparing themselves for settling in to their beds for 8 more hours of sleep.

Lyric of the Week - Glass Half Full

For those that follow my blog (probably just Adri) you may have noticed that the last few weeks (months?) of posts have had a bit of a negative tone. Not to worry; things are looking up. My current outlook on life has improved and can be summed up as:

"I'm almost perfect...some of the time"

 That's positive, right?

Artist: Counting Crows

Song: Anyone But You

Album: Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings (2008)

Lyric of the Week

I'm getting quite sick of people flaking out. If you say your going to do something then please just do it. If you can't do it, fine; just tell me that so I can make other plans.

"I don't know a thing about a thing that I am sayin'. All I know is that I tell the truth"

I don't claim to be perfect and I don't expect others to be either. What I do expect is for people to be truthful. Is that too much to ask?

Artist: Showoff

Song: Tell Me

Album: Showoff (1999)