Monday's Music Moves Me: 1/9/2012 ~ In Honor of the King

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Welcome to 2012's Monday's Music Moves Me!!! We are going to make this meme SPECTACULAR this year!! But of course, we cannot do that without all of you... so come on share your music with us and get your friends to share with us, too. Our fearless leader is none other that the sweetest and most wonderful Marie of XmasDolly. Helping her keep this train running are ME, my dear friend Stacy of Stacy Uncorked and the lovely Callie of Jamerican Spice. We will also have some helpers along the way when we need to because life is.... well, life!



Here is what you need to do to play along.....
 
 
First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.

Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts (we will all follow you and try to comment each week), grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!


Today's theme is FREEBIE, you get to choose anything you've been groovin' to - so pick your songs, write up your post and share with us because we love music and we love you all.


Today, I am choosing to honor the King of Rock and Roll because yesterday would have been his 77th birthday (of course you know I did a post on that). So to the man who is my favorite singer of all time, a tribute... Rest in peace and know we will never forget you!

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You




You Don't Have to Say You Love Me





She's Not You




..... and one of my favorites, plus he is wearing the black leather! {{{SWOON!!}}}


Can't Help Falling in Love




I hope you enjoyed my tribute to The King... Now, once you write up your post, don't forget to sing the linky (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....

Lucy of Lucy's Reality ~~ and ~~ Karen of If I Could Escape

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Don't forget... if you are one of the lucky ones chosen for our spotlight dance, you get to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!

Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Lady Estrogen and my friend Denise at Run DMT.
 

ROCK ON MY FRIENDS

I'm very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.

*** Just one more thing...

PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs and while we really don't want to censor anyone,

but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,

please find a different venue. If your song does contain a small amount of questionable Language, please put  disclaimer BEFORE the video.

Thank you very much!***

 

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I Love Christmas Post #10

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Most of you know that I LOVE my rock and roll music, but I don't know how many of you know that I also love Christmas lights that are synchronized with music. We have a house here in town that is absolutely beautifully done each year and he takes donations for local charities.

This house however, my hubby found and sent it to me because he knew I would LOVE it. It combines my love of all things rock and all things Christmas. Get ready to ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF.....

AWESOME... ROCK ON, DUDES!!!





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Monday's Music Moves Me: Oct. 10, 2011 ~ I'm in an Elvis Kinda Mood

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Welcome to a Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantabulistic music meme hosted by me, my dearest of friends Dolly from XmasDolly, Callie from Jamerican Spice and the wonderful Stacy from Stacy Uncorked. This week's theme is FREEBIE! So, what's moving you today???


I'm pretty sure that you all know I adore Elvis and today I'm really in the mood to share some of his most wonderful songs with you all.....

Photo Credit

Love Me Tender



Are You Lonesome Tonight?



Crying in the Chapel



And lastly, my very favorite Elvis song which I have shared before, but is worth sharing again.....


In the Ghetto




So now that Elvis is in your head too... what's moving you today? Write up a post and let us know... Here is all you need to do to play along:

First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.

Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!


Once you write up your post, link up with us (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....

Karen of If I Could Escape ~~ and ~~ Hazel of Stasia Desiderata

CONGRATULATIONS!!

If you are one of the lucky ones who is chosen for our spotlight dance, don't forget to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!

Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Lady Estrogen and my friend Denise at Run DMT.

ROCK ON MY FRIENDS!!!

We're very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.

*** Just one more thing...

PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs and while we really don't want to censor anyone,

but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,

please find a different venue. If your song does contain a small amount of questionable language, please put a disclaimer BEFORE the video.

Thank you very much!***

Monday's Music Moves Me: Sept. 5, 2011 ~ Way Back to the Seventies

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Welcome to a Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantabulistic music meme hosted by me, my dearest of friends Dolly from XmasDolly, Larry from Cakeblast, Callie from Jamerican Spice and the wonderful Stacy from Stacy Uncorked. This week's theme, thanks to Naila Moon, is Songs from the Seventies.

I happen to think this is the BEST song of the 70's... the guitar work is just so awesome.....

Stairway to Heaven ~ Led Zeppelin



The next song is one of Bill's favorite, not to mention I love it too. You can't have songs of the 70's without having one by this fabulous artist, gone too soon.....


Imagine ~ John Lennon



Another artist that was taken from the world too soon.....


Me and Bobby McGee ~ Janis Joplin



The next song is one of my favorites and actually from the very first album I bought with my own money when I was a kid. However, I chose a video that always makes me smile.....


Bohemian Rhapsody - The Muppets (yep, you read that right!)



This last one is a little long but always makes me think of the 70's.

Free Bird ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd




So what's moving you today? Write up a post and let us know... Here is all you need to do to play along:


First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.

Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!


Once you write up your post, link up with us (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....

Rhiannon at From the Heart ~~ and ~~ The Mother/Daughter Team at DeDa Studios

CONGRATULATIONS!!

If you are one of the lucky ones who is chosen for our spotlight dance, don't forget to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!




Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Lady Estrogen and my friend Denise at Run DMT.

ROCK ON, MY FRIENDS!





We're very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related. Thank you for your understanding. We will not follow you and we will not promote your blog!

*** Just one more thing...

PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs and while we really don't want to censor anyone,

but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,

please find a different venue. If your song does contain a small amount of questionable language, please put a disclaimer BEFORE the video.

Thank you very much!***

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Photos from Benefit for Noah Larkin: Laughter Heals

On April 14th Bill and I went to a benefit for Noah Larkin, a little boy in our community fighting cancer. If you recall, I did a couple of posts promoting the benefit that would be staring my friend and spectacular comedian, Maryellen Hooper.

It was such a great night: First up was the band Channel Z, they did terrific covers of some classic rock and roll tunes. Next up was Helen Keaney... OMG, she was hysterical... if you have never see or heard of her, you need to try and see her, she was so funny I laughed so hard - some of my uptight Celebration neighbors (no offense intended..... maybe) were the subject of some of her jokes (as were Bill & I) which made it all the more amusing. I so enjoyed her and would LOVE to see her again.

Next up came the funniest ventriloquist I've ever seen, Lynn Trefzger. She has some of the greatest puppets and even used some of the audience members as her "dummies" which was even funnier than her props. I laughed so hard, I was in tears.

Then of course to finish out the show, was the very funny Maryellen Hooper, who's blog Stinky Flowers is one of my absolute favorites!! Again, I was laughing so hard, I was in tears... Maryellen had performed at the Disney Social Media Moms Conference which is where I got to know her and I am so glad I did. She is one of the sweetest and funniest people I know, plus she is a terrific mom and a wonderful woman who put all this together to help a great family in our community. All these performers got together and donated their time and talents to help out this young man who WILL win the fight against this horrible disease.

I was also really lucky to win this amazing piece of Disney artwork at the silent auction donated by Kristen from Disney Animation. I was so excited to take it home, like you guys don't know that. Isn't it fantastic?

If you'd like to learn more about Noah and his family or how you can help, check out the family's blog or you can follow their Twitter page @NoahsLight.

Until next time..... Lorie

Back to School - Not for Me this Year

(L-Alexander; R-Nikolaus)

With everyone talking about back to school this time of year, with all its anxiety and shopping and excitement... it got me thinking. This is the first year since 1993 that I haven't had to do any of that with my children {sniff, sniff} since my youngest, Alex, graduated this past June. He finished high school in Connecticut (where his father lives) so he could graduate with his class ~ he has been staying with the family of a friend. I was unable to attend the graduation {BIG sniff, sniff} because I was still recuperating from my spinal surgery. I was really upset not to be able to be there, but a really good friend, Naomi, who lives next door to my ex-husband, sent me a couple pictures. She has always been there for my boys and her son, Andy, is a really good friend of theirs.

(Alex is in the middle, Nik is on his left in sunglasses and Andy is the tall one in back)

(Photo courtesy: Naomi Allen)

I really miss taking the boys to the store to pick out new clothes, shoes, and backpacks. Plus the new pencil cases, folders, pens, pencils, notebooks, paper, and all the other little things that they loved. They would meticulously pick out their clothes for the first day of school and I would lay them out so the boys could find them easily the next day. There was one year they were so excited to go back, they got dressed the night before after their baths (shoes included) and slept on the floor together in their new clothes. They were definitely on time the next day - a little wrinkled, but on time.




Alex has always been my little bookworm and artist... he is working now and playing in a rock band, trying to save money to go to college... or make it big and become famous. He's already someone big and famous in my mind... but I guess I'm a little partial! His band is really good, and they play lots of local gigs and they even played several last summer on his trip down here to visit me.... They made enough money to pay for the gas in the van for the trip.





Nik has always been really athletic and artistic, also. He was the one in school who would try any sport that he felt like trying. He tried football as a freshman ~ boy was I nervous ~ he did pretty good, too. Then he decided to try DIVING... something he had never done before. I have no idea what possessed him to try this, and it scared me to death every time I went to a meet and watched him jump off the board and flip and twist and turn, but he was AMAZING!!! His school even made it to the state finals that year..... WooHoo. Then he discovered GIRLS ~ no more sports, why get hurt, when you can play the guitar and have girls swoon over you??? Of course, he was really good at that, too. Now, he is in the Army National Guard, and he graduated top of his class from Basic Training, as Outstanding Soldier of the Cycle. He was the soldier picked to recite the soldiers creed to the whole graduating class, as we were sitting on the bandstand in the front row (we got special seats, and pins, and got to meet his superior officers and their wives - it was very exciting as they said wonderful things about Nik). When Nik began speaking to the crowd, I turned to Bill and said, "Who is that man?", to which Bill replied, "That MAN is your son!" Talk about being proud.



So, no school shopping, no getting ready for the first day, no picking out backpacks and pencils. Instead, Alex is picking out clothes for Rock n' Roll gigs and working hard to buy his girlfriend gifts, and put gas in his car. Nik is getting ready to be deployed to Afghanistan in November ~ talk about anxiety for a mommy. They will both be visiting, hopefully, in October, and I will be taking LOTS of pictures to pass on. All and all I can say, I miss the things I did with them as little boys, but I so very proud of the men they have become!



Until next time..... Lorie