Holy cow it’s been a busy week, followed by an even busier weekend – hard to fathom that it’s already Monday, but here it is, Monday.  The awesome unbloggable has finally come to fruition – of which I still cannot blog about, but will be able to give you a hint and a peek tomorrow…just a teaser.  But it should whet your appetite.  Or at the very minimum cause you to ponder “Ahhhh, that’s why she’s been a bit scarce in the blogosphere as of late”.  Things are a-changin’, and it’s all good.  Just know that it’s going to be a wild ride.

Speaking of appetites, I prefaced this post with another separate post full of yummy goodness food-wise – when you’re done here, you’ll have to go check it out, because you’ll be drooling on your keyboard, guaranteed.  Plus there’s a giveaway involved, so if you like to cook, it’s definitely for you. 

But since it is Monday and today is a day for music, let’s get to it, shall we?  It’s a freebie week, and since I’ve been so inundated with the awesome unbloggable I haven’t had a chance to catch my breath and relax to some tunage, I thought I’d do that now.  With you. 

First we’ll start off with a song that should bring a smile to your face – well, you know, because it’s entitled “Smile”:

Smile Lyrics
Uncle Kracker

You’re better than the best
I’m lucky just to linger in your light
Cooler than the flip side
Of my pillow, that’s right

Completely unaware
Nothing can compare to where
You send me, lets me know that it’s okay
Yeah, it’s okay
And the moments where my good times start to fade

You make me smile like the sun, fall out of bed
Sing like a bird, dizzy in my head
Spin like a record, crazy on a Sunday night

You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

Even when you’re gone,
Somehow you come along just like
A flower pokin’ through the sidewalk crack
And just like that
You steal away the rain, and just like that

You make me smile like the sun, fall out of bed
Sing like a bird, dizzy in my head
Spin like a record, crazy on a Sunday night

You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile

Don’t know how I lived without you
‘Cause every time that I get around you
I see the best of me inside your eyes
You make me smile

You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild

You make me smile like the sun, fall out of bed
Sing like a bird, dizzy in my head
Spin like a record, crazy on a Sunday night

You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breathe
Shine like gold, buzz like a bee
Just the thought of you can drive me wild
Oh, you make me smile
(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh, you make me smile
(Oh, you make me smile)
Oh, you make me smile

Next up is an inspirational song by one of my favorite groups, Emerson Drive – “I Love This Road”:

I Love This Road Lyrics
Emerson Drive

Well there’s a long long stretch of highway
Here in front of me
It just seems to keep on winding
As far as I can see
Sometimes these wrong turns are sweet mysteries
Sometimes they take us where were meant to be

[Chorus]
I love this feeling of freedom running through my veins
Been too long at the crossroads waiting for the light to change
Even if it takes forever and I never find out where it goes
Heaven knows
I love this road
I love this road

Well these days become a lifetime
It happens way too fast
And you miss whats round the corner
If you just keep looking back
Sometimes it feels like you cant find your way
Sometimes all you have to go on is faith

[Repeat Chorus]

Wind at my back and the sun on my shoulders
Pushing me moving me a little bit closer
Sometime a little trust is just enough to take you there

[Repeat Chorus]

And finally, I’m finishing up this week’s Monday’s Music Moves Me with a song dedicated to a foodie blogger, Jennifer Perillo from In Jennie’s Kitchen, who just a week ago lost her husband unexpectedly when he had a heart attack and died at a young age.  You may have seen the trending hashtag on Twitter #apieformikey where people and bloggers all over were paying tribute to her husband by making a peanut butter pie – which was his favorite.  Since I didn’t get a chance to make a pie, this song’s for Jennifer:

Just Breathe Lyrics
Pearl Jam

Yes I understand that every life must end, aw huh,..
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, aw huh,..
I’m a lucky man to count on both hands
The ones I love,..

Some folks just have one,
Others they got none, aw huh,..

Stay with me,..
Let’s just breathe.

Practiced are my sins,
Never gonna let me win, aw huh,..
Under everything, just another human being, aw huh,..
Yeh, I don’t wanna hurt, there’s so much in this world
To make me bleed.

Stay with me,..
You’re all I see.

Did I say that I need you?
Did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn’t now I’m a fool you see,..
No one knows this more than me.
As I come clean.

I wonder everyday
as I look upon your face, aw huh,..
Everything you gave
And nothing you would take, aw huh,..
Nothing you would take,..
Everything you gave.

Did I say that I need you?
Oh, Did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn’t now I’m a fool you see,..
No one know this more than me.
As I come clean.

Nothing you would take,..
everything you gave.
Hold me till I die,..
Meet you on the other side.

You, my Dear Readers, make me smile like the sun – I’ll meet you on the other side…enjoy your Monday!

Now on to the particulars of Monday’s Music Move’s Me:

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I have the supreme honor and privilege of being a co-host with the inimitable Xmas Dolly and her cohorts in crime, Lorie of The Shewbridges of Celebration, Florida,, Larry from Cakeblast, and Callie from JAmericanSpice for Monday’s Music Moves Me – want to join in the fun? It’s easy peasy! Just find a tune that rocks your boat, post it and link up – don’t forget to grab Xmas Dolly…er, um, I mean her button…over at her place here. Check out Xmas Dolly’s sidebar for the random themes we sport each week – and you can always ask for a specific theme of music you like, too. Check out the other music lovahs and let’s jam!

Spotlight Dancers

INTRODUCING “OUR SPOTLIGHT COUPLE”

CONGRATS! APPLAUSE – APPLAUSE

The awesome Run DMT also hosts Music Monday:

 



I’m also linking up for what was the Sunday Song Hop and now is Pinning and Singing on the Weekend over at 5 Minutes Just For Me: I’m going to have to get busy pinning, but at least it’s to share music, too:

More Monday Hops – hop along, won’t you?

Mingle Mondaygiveaway button for mondays


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31 Comments

  2. I am very intrigues now…I can’t wait to hear your news. It sounds very exciting!

    Thanks for finding such great songs to listen to today. As always I have learnt a new song and have broadened my musical horizons!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha

  4. Wonderful song choices!! And you definitely have my curiosity peeked!! Sigh!! I can’t wait to hear all the details.
    Hugs
    SueAnn

  12. How awful about Jennifer’s husband! How tragic! I hadn’t heard anything about his death, but I will certainly send prayers of comfort her way.

    As for your music picks, perfect choices. Thanks for the MM shout out, mama. 🙂

  17. ROCK MY WORLD COUNTRY STYLE! EEE HAWWWWW Luv Uncle Kracker too! Girlfriend I’m so glad you found time to play along with us. I knows you’re one busy, busy girl these days.. I mean with school starting and all. PN looking forward to it? I bet she is. ~hehe~ Have a great day my friend!!! hugzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  19. How sad about your bloggy friend. I have never heard that Pearl Jam song, very beautiful.

    Loved your choices and it sounds like you have some exciting changes coming your way!!!

  21. I loved that first song. Really really. Thanks for brining a smile to my face. I hope the unbloggable thing is truely an awesome thing for you and your family!

    *rushes off to download Smile*

  23. loving some eminem. heck yeah!

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  26. It is hard to believe that it is already the 15th and August is half over! Crazy, how fast time is flying by.

    I am visiting from the Alexa hop today. It is nice to “meet” you. Thanks for sharing that Pearl Jam song. I had not heard it.

    I hope you have a great week. Stop by and say hi anytime at my blog, Long Wait For Isabella .
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  31. I have to say this is an AWESOME song selection! I love Uncle Cracker’s Smile 🙂 The other two I’ve never really heard before, but I did enjoy, too!

    And of course, what a beautiful tribute to Jennifer and her husband. It brings tears to my eyes reading about the whole pie movement; social media is just such a beautiful, moving thing 🙂

    Hope you have a musical week!

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