Part 4

Once again it's Friday, and it's time for my weekly Beatles appreciation day. So let's get right to it this time. Today I'm doing some of their earlier songs with some of their later songs. Enjoy!

"What filthy ways are these?"

Love this movie!

Becoming a Writer

So I just watched a Lifetime movie (and I'm not ashamed at all) about the life of J.K. Rowling and her long journey towards becoming a published writer, and might I add an incredibly successful published writer. It was an adorable movie that brought out all my feelings about the one thing I want to do in my lifetime. Be a writer. No, no, that's not it. Be a published writer. Every moment of every day I am, I guess I would say, "narrating" everything that is happening around me, as if I was writing a book. I create stories in my head of why things are happening or why people do what they do. Someone flicking a cigarette on the ground becomes a tale of why they began smoking, and what happens to that cigarette butt after they've flicked it out of their hands, who passes by it, steps on it, etc. A boy and a girl walking down the street becomes a story of their relationship, how they met, how they feel about each other, and whether they'll end up estranged from one another, married, or maybe, if I'm in a tragedy mood, how one of them will die young. I even have a scene in my head, that I should probably write down somewhere (even though it's a rough sketch) about a young woman playing with her baby, except she's crying because something horrible has happened to the man she loves.

Even just now I looked down at my snoring, sleeping dog, and watching her I began to formulate a story about a girl who's closest companion is her dog and they'll have wonderful adventures. And that's where my problem begins. I think of a story and the moment I try to come up with all the details it scatters and becomes so jumbled in my thoughts that I can hardly begin to write it.

I think of all the great authors I love, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis (ha, I could be C.S. Herron), Jane Austen (and of course the list goes on and on), and I want so badly to be able to do what they did. To write wonderful stories and bring such beloved characters into the world. But I have to refine myself, refine my work and control it, which I am not very good at yet. It sounds weird, but I also have to let it free, let the creativity flow through my pen. Yes, I write all my stories, not type them. I have a massive load of journals with unfinished stories. They are unfinished and unread. There was a part in the movie about J.K. Rowling when she was teenager and applying to college, and her friend told her that if she wanted to be a writer she had to let someone read her work and she said no one could read her stuff because she hadn't written anything that came to life yet. That's exactly how I feel. I feel mundane about all my ideas so far. Nothing has really spoken to me...yet. I hope very soon that I can produce something good. Something really good.

Fridays are my favorite.

My adoration and appreciation of The Beatles continues with my weekly posting of their songs. This time I'm mixing a couple of their more well-known songs with a couple of their lesser well-known songs. Hope you enjoy!

Of course the always fun "Twist n Shout".

I love this one a lot. This is one of my favorite parts of Help! It's so great.

I love that Ringo is singing this one. Love these boys!

The Beatles Friday

Yay, it's here again! My favorite day of the week- Friday (and not just because I get to post Beatles' songs today). I've been looking forward to this post since last Friday. I even wrote down which songs I would choose to post for the next 5 weeks. A bit over-the-top? Yes it is. All right, let's get on with it.

This first one is a suggestion from a dear friend, Beth Hopkins. I hadn't heard this song before she sent me the link and I absolutely love it. It's so fun! Well, the tune is fun, but the lyrics are actually pretty sad. Still, the boys make it fun, so we'll have a good time anyways.

This next one (yes, I'm posting more than one this time because I couldn't choose) is one of my favorites to watch. They must have been so amazing to see live. I can only dream.

This third one is from their movie "Help!" It's a great song and the video is super fun. Also, I would give my right eyebrow to be that girl in Paul's arms.

Last, but not least, another suggestion from dear Beth. Thanks, Beth!

Happy Listening!

A Few More of My Favorite Things

After a long day at work, with another long day of work ahead of me tomorrow, it's nice to think I can escape for a few moments before I go to sleep with a look at some of my favorite things.

Certainly these handsome young lads always make me smile.

Especially Paul...he's my favorite. <3

What a great smile.

Speaking of the 60's, I love bold graphic patterns like the one on this sofa.

How very mod.

One of my favorite stores- Anthropologie. A lovely, unique place with clothes that are way too expensive for me. But I still look at their items online and covet almost everything I see.

And of course...

Red.

Happy Sunday! And God bless!

The Beatles Fridays

So I've decided to start something new on my blog. It will be a weekly dedication to arguably the most talented group of guys ever, and naturally my favorite band- The Beatles.

I've always liked The Beatles, even as a young child my brothers and I would play their songs and pretend to be them while singing along. Only recently did I realize how much I like them, that in fact I would consider them my favorites. For awhile I never had an answer to the question "who's your favorite band?" because I like a lot of different music, but the one constant through my life (in regards to music) is The Beatles. Of course, everyone likes The Beatles, and knows they're most famous songs, but I'd like to think my appreciation goes beyond that, especially since I probably have more of their songs in my itunes than anything else.

So here's to the Fab Four. (This has to be one of my favorite songs by them. Also my favorite movie they've made.)