Day 10: A song that reminds you of your father.

Well, since I was fortunate enough to have two, I get to post two songs.

My dad and I were both John Denver fans, and we especially liked this one. Somewhere I have a picture of twelve-year-old me standing next to a Toledo scale.

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This was my stepdad's favourite song in the world, and for good ( Read more... )

Day 9: A song that reminds you of an ex.

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Totally angst-free memory: my ex-husband used to sing this song all the time. Not the whole song, mind you; he'd randomly burst into a room in Krameristic fashion and blurt out either "it's just a game that you play" or "buy me a ticket on the last train home tonight." I found it hilarious, but I guess you ( Read more... )

I want this T-shirt:


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If this man were alive today he'd be working with Al Gore. The planet could sure use an advocate like him right about now:

John Denver covers The Band:

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John and Johnny (sorry, can't embed this one).

The next two are probably my favourite JD songs ever. I think I first heard them at the same time (when An Evening With John Denver was released ( Read more... )

Inspired by this lovely thing, which I've loved since I was about thirteen:

Paul McCartney - Junk

Can't. Stop. Playing. Prettypretty.