Sorry it’s been so long since I blogged. I moved (ugh!), my job never ceased to kick me in the rear, all the puppy drama left me sad, and Facebook is just too easily accessible and hard to resist.
Anyway, I think we all need a pick-me-up, don’t you? It’s too early in the morning for [...]
Archive for the ‘Elleen's Essentials’ Category
Jukebox: Miss Ross
Posted in 80s, Elleen's Essentials, Fashion, Movies, music on July 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Jukebox: Pick-me-up edition
Posted in 80s, Elleen's Essentials, Jukebox, Movies, Things That Make Elleen Happy, music on March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So this has been one tough week. The financial crisis hit way too close to home, and I had a mini breakdown followed by a mini depression. At least the weather warmed up this weekend, which gave me the opportunity to spend lots of time outdoors trying to help my dog and myself walk off [...]
Elleen’s Essentials: Going all the way back to 2005
Posted in Elleen's Essentials, Things That Make Elleen Happy, music on November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So far all the songs on my Essentials list are at least 15 years old. Most are much, much older.
And you have probably noticed that I love them because they are more than just great songs – they almost all evoke happy memories for me. There is nothing like hearing a song you love and [...]
Elleen’s Essentials: A 3-year-old Star Is Born
Posted in Elleen's Essentials, Movies, Video, music on November 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One of the glaring omissions in the Rolling Stone “Greatest Singer” list made me think of a song that totally belongs on my personal essentials list:
Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born), Barbra Streisand. I think I’ve blogged before about my mom taking me to see the movie A Star Is Born when I [...]
Flash Jukebox: I’m going to see The Queen, y’all!
Posted in Elleen's Essentials, Jukebox, Things That Make Elleen Happy, music on October 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
YAY! I’m going to see Aretha Franklin, y’all! The Queen of Soul! The show is Wednesday at an awesome venue here in town. I’m so excited that I decided to make a quick playlist of my favorite Aretha songs. I LOVE her!
Dr. Feelgood (Love Is A Serious Business), Aretha Franklin. My favorite Aretha track, hands [...]
Elleen’s Essentials: Ihn liebten alle Frauen
Posted in 80s, Elleen's Essentials, Video, music on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I know every word to this Elleen’s Essentials track. I do not speak German. But I rap along to this joint like I was born in raised in Vienna. At least that is what it sounds like to me, in my own head:
Rock Me Amadeus, Falco. And I mean the original, not he weird American [...]
Elleen’s Essentials: Old feelings are starting to stir!
Posted in Elleen's Essentials, music on October 9, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Only a few songs left in my ultimate song list. This morning, lets get to the most played track on my iPod (by a long shot too!):
Looks Like We Made It, Barry Manilow. ZOMG, you guys!! This song is so awesome! Frankly, I’m not even sure why this song makes me so inexplicably happy. I [...]
Elleen’s Essentials: I think they got the alias that you been livin’ under!
Posted in Elleen's Essentials on October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Again, so sorry for the lag in blogging. The past two weeks have been the busiest ever at my job. And since that job entails quite a bit of writing (and blogging!) the last thing I’ve been wanting to do at the end of the day is look at a computer.
And that horrifyingly addictive Facebook [...]
Elleen’s Essentials: Singin’ songs about the southland!
Posted in Elleen's Essentials, Video, music on September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m tired, swamped (and more than a bit frustrated) with work, not feeling great physically, and generally in a crummy (crumby?) mood today. So I need a fun song to cheer myself up.
Sweet Home Alabama, Lynryd Skynyrd. That’s right, I said it! Now, before people start emailing me to complain or to question my blackness, [...]
