Whoa. Its been quite a week folks! To help relieve the stress, I decided to use our theme of "Anything Goes" to create a fun playlist. You my friend are in for a treat. Friends Don't Let Their Friend's Kids Grow Up Listening to Raffi (and yes, I am trying to indoctrinate your … Continue reading Twisted MixTape 25
100 Word Song – And She Was
With shaking hands she reached to take the stack of papers from Beaufort. And just as her fingers brushed them she stopped. "Wait. Please, tell me about her. Just a little before I have to look at this." "Darling, your momma was like an angel. Wherever she went it was like she was walking on … Continue reading 100 Word Song – And She Was
Concerts and a Guest Post
I wish I had just one awesome memory to share of the summer. But truthfully, we spend two weeks in South Carolina. AWESOME. I get to have fun with my son all summer AWESOME. And I got to go to SIX amazing concerts at Ravinia Festival! Steely Dan … Continue reading Concerts and a Guest Post
Raised on the Radio – All I Never Knew Was Missing
Raised on the Radio is a series devoted to remembering and sharing what the musical experience was like when the only way you would hear music is on the radio of if you bought the album. The ease of downloading music has robbed us of the excitement of hearing a song for the first time … Continue reading Raised on the Radio – All I Never Knew Was Missing
The Market Tango
I've got a lot of Video love to give, so I've to do my own version of Wordless Wednesday. Vordless Vednesday Videos. You're Velcome. p.s. subscribe to my YouTube channel by clicking over there in the sidebar and be the first to know.
Twisted MixTape – The Mulligan or Sheep Festivals, Migraines and Flea Bites
I need to ask your forgiveness. Forgive me for not giving this week's MixTape everything I could. Well, truthfully I couldn't. After spending 10 hours travelling and participating in the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, enduring 95 degree heat (with sheep), getting completely flea-bitten there and coming home to a karaoke party that lasted way … Continue reading Twisted MixTape – The Mulligan or Sheep Festivals, Migraines and Flea Bites
Twisted MixTape 24
Last night was an impromptu Karaoke night. Not at some bar, not even at some young-in's party. It was my mom's best friend's 75th birthday party (you know, the friend that you call Aunt because you've known her since you were 2) . Here's some things you may or may not know about me … Continue reading Twisted MixTape 24
100 Word Song – Graceless
The bells on the door tinkled; Beaufort looked up from placing flowers in the vases on the counter. "Well dear, what took you so long?" Relief flooded through CiCi as she realized that in what would prove to be the hardest thing she had ever done in her life, she would at least have one … Continue reading 100 Word Song – Graceless
Music to Tame The Savage Beast
Last night the little man was in prime form. It's funny when you can connect behavior to things you have read - it a reminds me of how normal life really is. Tonight, he was Max from Where the Wild Things Are; just when Max yelled at his mom "I'll eat you up!". That was … Continue reading Music to Tame The Savage Beast
Raised on the Radio – Cherry Pie and Poison A Recipe for Music Memories
Raised on the Radio is a new series at My Skewed View. As a music lover I have noticed a great difference between those Raised on The Radio, and those who are being raised on streaming music and audio-downloads. As I try to teach my son about the value of musicianship, I find it increasingly … Continue reading Raised on the Radio – Cherry Pie and Poison A Recipe for Music Memories