New Decade, New Icon
To celebrate the new year/new decade, I've decided to retire purple Moulin Rouge icon as my default. I've had that practically since I started my journal...wow, over seven years ago. So I decided it's time for a change. I don't know if I'll keep Miss Jenny Lewis here as my default, but I like it for now.
Since the past year had its crappy moments for everyone, myself included, I wanted to try to list some of my highlights of 2009. Because some damn good things happened this year, like:
-I got freaking engaged to the love of my life :)
-We bought our first house together (and thank you, Mr. Obama, for extending that tax credit)
-I got the 3 most adorable kittens in the entire world
-On our two trips to Oklahoma, I got to go to prairie dog town (Sad that this is a highlight? Maybe. But those little guys were so gosh darn cute!)
-I transferred schools again and ended up somewhere I'm happy, even if I have a long commute
-I had a solo in my choir concert and rocked it
-Andy and I got a free trip to Chicago to a conference for my Theology class
-I discovered Swaptree.com and traded for lots of great stuff
Hmm...maybe it's sad that that's all I can think of. Well, I also feel like posting my top songs on iTunes, because I did that last year and I find it interesting, for some reason. I'll probably put up the list of books I read in 2009 later, when I have a little more time.
Top 25 played songs, as of the end of 2009
1. Two Sides - The Carpenters
2. Superman - The Blanks
3. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
4. Something Pretty - Patrick Park
5. Young Friend - Brooke Waggoner
6. I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher
7. The Ballad of Jimmy Durante - The Blanks
8. Leaving Town - Dexter Freebish
9. Jack Killed Mom - Jenny Lewis
10. Mary's Song (Oh My My My) - Taylor Swift
11. Forever Young - Youth Group
12. Follow Through - Gavin DeGraw
13. Stumbling Through The Dark - The Jayhawks
14. Moondance - Michael Bublé
15. Worn Me Down - Rachael Yamagata
16. The Absence of God - Rilo Kiley
17. More Adventurous - Rilo Kiley
18. For All We Know - The Carpenters
19. Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
20. I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab for Cutie
21. My Stupid Mouth - John Mayer
22. Must Have Done Something Right - Relient K
23. Potential Breakup Song - Aly & AJ
24. Breathe (2 AM) - Anna Nalick
25. Somebody - Bonnie McKee
Songs still on the list after a year: Two Sides, Superman, Wonderful Tonight, Something Pretty, The Ballad of Jimmy Durante, Jack Killed Mom, Worn Me Down, I Will Follow You Into The Dark, My Stupid Mouth and Breathe (2 AM).
Since the past year had its crappy moments for everyone, myself included, I wanted to try to list some of my highlights of 2009. Because some damn good things happened this year, like:
-I got freaking engaged to the love of my life :)
-We bought our first house together (and thank you, Mr. Obama, for extending that tax credit)
-I got the 3 most adorable kittens in the entire world
-On our two trips to Oklahoma, I got to go to prairie dog town (Sad that this is a highlight? Maybe. But those little guys were so gosh darn cute!)
-I transferred schools again and ended up somewhere I'm happy, even if I have a long commute
-I had a solo in my choir concert and rocked it
-Andy and I got a free trip to Chicago to a conference for my Theology class
-I discovered Swaptree.com and traded for lots of great stuff
Hmm...maybe it's sad that that's all I can think of. Well, I also feel like posting my top songs on iTunes, because I did that last year and I find it interesting, for some reason. I'll probably put up the list of books I read in 2009 later, when I have a little more time.
Top 25 played songs, as of the end of 2009
1. Two Sides - The Carpenters
2. Superman - The Blanks
3. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
4. Something Pretty - Patrick Park
5. Young Friend - Brooke Waggoner
6. I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher
7. The Ballad of Jimmy Durante - The Blanks
8. Leaving Town - Dexter Freebish
9. Jack Killed Mom - Jenny Lewis
10. Mary's Song (Oh My My My) - Taylor Swift
11. Forever Young - Youth Group
12. Follow Through - Gavin DeGraw
13. Stumbling Through The Dark - The Jayhawks
14. Moondance - Michael Bublé
15. Worn Me Down - Rachael Yamagata
16. The Absence of God - Rilo Kiley
17. More Adventurous - Rilo Kiley
18. For All We Know - The Carpenters
19. Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
20. I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab for Cutie
21. My Stupid Mouth - John Mayer
22. Must Have Done Something Right - Relient K
23. Potential Breakup Song - Aly & AJ
24. Breathe (2 AM) - Anna Nalick
25. Somebody - Bonnie McKee
Songs still on the list after a year: Two Sides, Superman, Wonderful Tonight, Something Pretty, The Ballad of Jimmy Durante, Jack Killed Mom, Worn Me Down, I Will Follow You Into The Dark, My Stupid Mouth and Breathe (2 AM).