Thoughts inspired by road trip songs

by Marilyn on July 20, 2008

We finally traveled home to Reno this afternoon.  By the time we left, I was in a rather MOOD, if you didn’t notice.  Leaving San Fransisco and BlogHer the way we did, was rather stressful and was really starting to take it’s toll on me.  I’m hoping that tomorrow I get a good chance to write about the whole thing in my standard wrap-up post.  Not to be confused with my standard link post which will include all links to all the business cards I gathered.  I’ll be doing that too, but maybe not until Tuesday.  Yes, you’re just going to have to be patient.

I can say that I’m rather glad I didn’t have to fly because it sounds like people are having a HELL of a time with delayed/cancelled/etc flights.  I would probably have had an anuerism.

Ahem, I’m totally getting off track here, aren’t I?

Listening to the MP3s on my cell phone on the way home (piped through the car’s stereo, of course), I had some thoughts that I felt I needed to share with you all.  Because this is my blog and I can do whatever I want.

  • Bad Medicine” is my favorite-est Bon Jovi song EVAH.  Closely followed by “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “Wanted Dead or Alive” (in that order), but still.  It’s the best.  Hands down.
  • I miss “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” so bad.  And I still love love love the musical episode, especially the song “Walk Through the Fire“.
  • Wynonna Judd’s “Testify to Love” STILL gives me chills.
  • According to my 8 year old, “Enter Sandman” is cool because it’s a “Rock Band” song (and pretty much for no other reason).
  • Even though I’m no great fan of the Dixie Chicks, “Not Ready to Make Nice” makes me wanna pump my fist in the air.  You go, girls!
  • Anywhere” is the best song by Evanescence, without a doubt.  I don’t care to entertain arguments to the contrary, either.
  • How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat??
  • I pretty much pink puffy heart love the entire Moulin Rouge soundtrack and don’t care who knows it. (Especially this song right here. Oh, and this one too.)
  • We listen to a pretty freakin’ strange variety of music.

And there you have it.  TIME FOR BED.

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Edge

by Marilyn on July 20, 2008

It feels like I’ve spent the better part of the last week on the edge around here.  Teetering… tottering… Maybe my hormones are getting the better of me.  Maybe I’m just so DAMNED tired (because, OMG, I totally am).

When I saw Brit at BlogHer yesterday morning I swear, I came thisclose to crying.

Exhaustion?  Hormones?  You decide.

Today, I still feel off.  Come down from BlogHer is often like that, I know.  But I find myself wishing I had engaged more.  And at the same time, I know I did the best with what I had.  And ALSO at the same time, know that I really did have a great time.  REALLY.

A more fully fleshed out BlogHer post is still forthcoming (when I can sit for a few minutes, hear my own thoughts and compile them properly, that is).  But for now, there are SO many bloggers that I wish I had connected with.  There are some that I am so glad that I had a chance to talk to (even if everso briefly).  And there are some that I want to hold close to my heart and take with me foreverandeveramen.

I’m at my parents house, we’re planning to leave in a couple hours and journey back over the mountains to our home (our dirty, dirty home) and regain a normal lifestyle.  My neck and back and shoulders hurt like no one’s business, I feel SO tired.  My nerves are frayed and I feel all exposed.  As if I could start crying any minute and maybe neverever stop.  On the other hand, I could start laughing any minute and neverever stop too.

Maybe I need a nap, hmm?

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