Rah Goddess' Guide to Life

Simply for the quotes…

“What shampoo are you gonna use?”
“…Dirt?”
“That’s my dirty dog!”

Video promo for the Movie Awards.

Still chuckling now! x

Already missing Dan, who is on his way back to Paris, boo! Alas, pained smile, I am able to blog a little. Trying to pick up, catch up and start freeing time to write again. My book is currently floating around in me head instead of firmly printed on the page, working on that. Anyhoo, time for some music.

My top three at the moment -

Lady Gaga - Alejandro, in honour of seeing the Lady herself perform on Friday in Sheffield, am extremely excited!

Sage Francis - The Best of Times - mainly for the lyrics, the delivery is okay, the words are well put. So much so, you get both!

Its been a long and lonely trip but I’m glad I took it cause it was well worth it. Got to read a couple books and do some research before I reached my verdict. Never thought that I was perfect.
Always thought that I had a purpose. And I use to wonder if I’d live to see my first kiss. The most difficult thing that I did was recite my own words at a service. Realizing the person I was addressing probably wasn’t looking down from heaven or cooking up something in hell’s kitchen, trying to listen in or ease drop from some other dimension. It was self serving just like this is.
Conveniently religious on Easter Sunday and on Christmas.
The television went from being a babysitter to a mistress.
Technology made it easy for us to stay in touch while keeping a distance, till we just stay distant and never touch. Now all we do is text too much.
I don’t remember much from my youth. Maybe my memories repressed or I just spend too much time wondering if I’ll ever live to have sex.
Fell in love for the first time in 4th grade but I didn’t have the courage to talk to her.
In 8th grade, I wrote the note and slipped it in somebody else’s locker. Considered killing myself cause of that, it was a big deal, it was a blown cover, it was over for me, my goose was cooked, stick a fork in me, the jig is up, what were my chances? The rest is history. Our future is torn to sunder. It became abundantly clear; I was only brought here to suffer.
at least I didn’t include my name. Thankfully I wrote the whole note in code and it had 10 layers of scotch tape. Safety seal, making it impossible to open
Plus, it was set to self destruct. Whoever read it probably died laughing. I wonder if they lived long enough to realize what happened.
a year later, I came to understand that wasn’t love that I was feeling for her. I had someone else to obsess over. I was older. I was very mature. I forged my time signature while practicing my parents autograph because I was failing math. Disconnected the phone when I thought the teacher would call my home.
Check the mail box twice a day. The end of a long dirt road steamed open a couple envelopes like I was in private detective mode.
If you snoop around long enough for something in particular, you’re guaranteed to find it for better or worse. That’s how I learned it’s best to keep some things private

3X It was the best of times it was the end of times

The best of times. The end of times.
I was always on deck. I was next in line. An only child with a pen and pad, writing a list of things I could never have. Walls in my house were paper thin. The squabbles seemed to get defying. My memories serve me correctly, I made it a point to avoid and forget some things. Probably to keep from being embarrassed. Never meant to upset or give grief to my parents. Kept my secrets hide. My talents in my head. Never run to the mattress. There again couldn’t break me. Never learn a word that could ensure safety. So, I spoke softly then I tip toed off into the door to my room, was like a big old coffin the way that it creaked when I closed it shut. Anxieties peaked when it opened up. As if everything that I was thinking would be exposed. I still sleep fully clothed.

It was the best of times.
It was beautiful
It was brutal
It was cruel
It was business as usual
Heaven
It was hell
Use to wonder if I’d live to see 12.
When I did, I figured that I was immortal. Loved to dance but couldn’t make it to the formal. Couldn’t bare watching my imaginary girlfriend bust a move with any other dudes. Till love was talking about some wild thing but I was still caught up with some child things. Scared of a god who couldn’t spare the rod. It was clearly a brimstone and fire thing. Pyromaniac, kleptomaniac, couldn’t explain my desire to steal that fire. Now I add it to my rider like please don’t, please don’t throw me in that patch of fire.

It was the best of times it was the end of times.

The school councillor was the coolest cause I never skipped classes. Perfect attendance, imperfect accent. Speech impediment that could never really fix and I faked that so I could wear glasses. Considered doing something that would cripple me.
Wanted a wheelchair
Wanted the sympathy
Wanted straight teeth
Then came braces, four years of head gear helped me change faces.

It was the best of times it was the end of times

Now I wonder if I’ll live to see marriage. Wonder if I’ll live long enough to have kids. Wonder if I’ll live to see my kids have kids if I do I’m gonna tell em how it is. But don’t listen when they tell you that these are your best years. Don’t let anyone protect your ears. It’s best to hear what they don’t want you to hear. Better to have pressure from peer then to not have peers. Beer won’t give you chest hair. Spicy food won’t make it curl. When you think you got it all figured out, then everything collapses. Trust me kids. it’s not the end of the world.

Finally, Beyonce (I love her!) and Why Don’t You Love Me? Love it, awesome video and am digging teh song

End of broadcast x

Vampire beach sweaters by Wildfox clothing that I saw on Ashley Tisdale on StealTheirStyle. You can get them all over the place - here in the UK at asos quite expensive at £110 but still smily and yummy! I love the coral one especially

xxx

Two posts in one day! Yay

So okay, a musical confession, I adore musicals, my sister bought be this 5 cd complilation and it’s take over my ipod, in a good way! I just love the emotion, the dancing and wild abandon of a lot of these songs and one of my favourites is “Anything Goes”, used also in Fallout 3 (who knew?). I give you these two versions, one close to the original show song and an adaptation from Jewel (I love her voice, she is amazingly talented!).

Patti Lupone with the revival cast in Anything Goes on the Tony Awards.

Jewel - Anything Goes - with the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra

Next is a song I heard first on Radio 1 - I’d Rather Be With You - Joshua Radin, he is a guy with a past record of great ballads, that have been used for some great films, very talented!

Finally, a new find for me, I adore her and am searching on itunes as we speak - Joy Williams - Speaking a Dead Language, just brilliant - love her

Enjoy x

Are you enough of a bad girl?

Are you the next big thing?

Are You an Oversharer or Mysterious?

Are you a fashionista?

Are you a skin care saint or sinner?

Are you a workaholic?

Surely we know these things? Obviously if you are indeed a workaholic you won’t be wasting time on Cosmo quizzes, or Cosmo for that matter? So why then have they got staying power? Because we all do them. I love tacky magazines and have currently got a 6 month free trial to Cosmo, can’t see it getting into my good books again (I think I’m too old for it honestly) but I am enjoying the world of problem pages, expensive clothes, made up quizzes gauging my personality and psychological make up and oh yeah, man of the month!

Best thing about some of these is that you can get all the tack plus some well used readers forums for free online! Result.

Here are my top 5 online women’s magazines (with tack galore!)

1. Handbag
2. Glamour
3. Cosmopolitan
4. Jezebel
5. Because I can, I love The Times’Women Section particularly the Style section!

A new find for me - Magnificent Me and an old fave (it’s a bit ancient looking now) - iVillage.

Do you have any to share/recommend?

xxx

That time of the week again, and I am happy as I come to you from home as it is half term and I have a whole week here!!! Yay! So here are my choices this week :)

Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce - covered by Pomplamoose

and covered by the cast of Glee

Next is a new to me piece of music and such a gorgeous song and beautiful video - Her Morning Elegance by Oren Lavie

Another new to me :) “Save You” by Matthew Perryman Jones, I just really like the lyrics, and the melody - enjoy :)

Enjoy :)

Greetings, I have been a busy one and am trying desperately to post here even if it’s only for Musical Monday! So here are my offerings :)

I like this one, loving Nell Bryden’s voice - Not Like Loving You.

Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say, a little different to the first but addictive and I find myself singing it. Plus he’s kinda cool.

And finally a song that has been in my head because I listened to the Bridget Jones soundtrack a couple of days ago. It is stunning, in my opinion, now listening to her stuff on youtube - god bless the internet. Rosey - Love.

Sing it loud and proud people!!!!

Okay I was always going to love this show. I have often wondered oh why can’t my life be like a musical?! If you have missed it, you are missing a fantastically happy, darkly funny show. Lights, costumes, high school and bitter sarcasm - excellent! Who doesn’t love to sing along!? Join me, “Don’t stop believin’….” Monday nights are a better place, happy, gush, dance and please someone start a glee club near me!

If you’ve missed out!

Sat here grooving!

Apologies for my weekly absence, apparently though your heart will be fonder! I am almost getting there regarding settling into a routine with my new job so hopefully it will settle down some time so I can take a breath and catch up. So. Very. Tired.

Anyhow enough moaning (as I am loving it) and here’s my musical Monday post - cue trumpets!

First, Tim Hawkins’ Kids Rock. Hilarious renditions of popular childrens’ songs by rock stars. Fabness, very cool and quite funny made me and the hubby smile anway!

Second, Fran & Josh, saw these guys on the same line up at friend’s band’s gig last summer. They are amazing. Raw talent and yet polished.

Lastly, as I am pooped and falling to sleep.

Katie Melua, perfect. Thank you, stars. One of my favourites of hers.

G’night, God Bless! xxx

Am so gutted, firefox crashed and took away my lovely post about my adoration for music and my current playlist favourites. So here we go again!

Jamie Cullum, yummy delicious sultry voice, fab piano - I heart piano music, oh yeah!
Buy The Pursuit now I have been tweeting my love for that and The Fall by Norah Jones.
I chose this as I am a big Rihanna fan and like what Jamie has done it - Don’t Stop the Music.

Next as we’re talking about Rihanna (kinda) I really do like Russian Roulette.
Very sexy, moody. I am falling for that chorus

And finally, new love, infactuation and obsession - I’m obsessed with the mess… it’ll get in your head I swear! Marina and the Diamonds (superb band name!) with Hollywood. I want their album (out in February). Stunning video, and such a beautifully different voice. I heart them!

Always looking for new finds, recommend away in my comments section, be kind to your ears folks!

xxx