You can turn off the sun....

Since its New Years Eve...

2005-12-31T06:19:37Z

In the year 2006 I resolve to:

Stop refreshing this page until I get the answer I want.

gonnashine @ 2005-12-12T17:24:00

2005-12-12T22:24:36Z

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

This year I've been busy!

In October I bought porn for becky711 (-10 points). Last month I gave change to a homeless guy (19 points). Last Saturday I helped nealj across the street (6 points). In April I ruled Canada as a kind and benevolent dictator (700 points). In January I punched elizalavelle in the arm (-10 points).

Overall, I've been nice (705 points). For Christmas I deserve an Easy-Bake Oven!

Sincerely,
gonnashine

Musically Delicious!

2005-09-29T04:31:35Z

Right now, everyone go to:

http://www.Pandora.com

You enter some artists and/or songs that you like, and it selects music at random for you based not on the genre but very specific stylistic attributes of each song. By telling them whether you like the songs or not, you will customize what kinda of music your station plays. You can listen to it for free for up to one hour each day, or for an unlimited time if you pay a small subscription fee.

I'm quite addicted to the site. I've heard so much music I like... that site knows me!

Let the sun shine in....

2005-07-13T19:16:42Z

July 9 - Mariposa Folk Festival

gonnashine @ 2005-04-14T22:54:00

2005-04-15T03:30:36Z

*sings* Happy 2 year Mraz-iversary to me!!

Yes, it was 2 years ago today that I discovered Jason and saw him live for the 1st time... and what a great 2 years those have been.

Here's a picture I look that night (at that time, I thought it was good!):

That night Jason was the opening act for Chantal Kreviazuk. I went to see her, but I walked out a fan of him. I cut a review of the show out of our local paper the next day... here it is the picture and the little blurb about him in the review:

The concert begining with opening act Jason Mraz, a young American singer/songwriter with "star" written all over him, was a casual affair.

and later:

For his part, Mraz had the crowd whooping after four songs and jumping to their feet at the end of seven songs delivered over a 40-minute set.
Combining inventive songwriting - the songs were drawn from his solo debut Waiting For My Rocket To Come - with innovative guitar playing and expansive vocals, Mraz demonstrated why he is creating buzz south of the border.
The San Diego based singer/songwriter has attracted comparison to all kinds of hot artists, but he seems closest to John Mayer in live performance.
His loopy, trippy, bending and twisting music is a blend of folk, world and jazz all his own. And he is accomanied by a tight band led by Dejembe-style percussionist Toca Rivera.
The Center should book Mraz to a return engagement -- now. A year down the road he will be doing stadium shows. This guy is the Right Stuff.

I read that review for the first time tonight since I cut it out two years ago. Wow. So much has changed... It was weird to read the review again, but it made me so proud of him. *sniff*

Baaaaa! :)

2005-03-31T16:33:43Z

Bold the states you've been to, underline the states you've lived in, put a * next to your birth state and italicize the state you're in now...

Alabama / Alaska / Arizona / Arkansas / California / Colorado / Connecticut / Delaware / Florida / Georgia / Hawaii / Idaho / Illinois / Indiana / Iowa / Kansas / Kentucky / Louisiana / Maine / Maryland / Massachusetts / Michigan / Minnesota / Mississippi / Missouri / Montana / Nebraska / Nevada / New Hampshire / New Jersey / New Mexico /New York/ North Carolina / North Dakota / Ohio / Oklahoma / Oregon / Pennsylvania / Rhode Island / South Carolina / South Dakota / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Vermont / Virginia / Washington / West Virginia / Wisconsin / Wyoming / Washington D.C

gonnashine @ 2005-03-15T00:05:00

2005-03-15T05:16:19Z

I had to give this a try...

Dance the night away by karchan85
Name
What you Look like
The Music	There No Music, You'r just Hyper

Quiz created with MemeGen!

Lovley.

2005-02-21T16:46:54Z

A picture I took Thursday night:

Sarah Slean at the Mod Club - Toronto.

gonnashine @ 2004-12-10T03:33:00

2004-12-10T08:34:57Z

Stolen from coffeeshopdiva...

a) On your current playlist, hit shuffle and pick the first twenty-five songs on the list (no matter how cheesy or embarrassing).
b) Write down one (or two) line(s) of the song. Try to avoid lines that include the title.
c) Have your friends comment and see if they know the songs.
d) When someone guesses correctly, strike out the line and list the correct name of the song next to it.

1. ~~Hey, something's different in my world today~~ Curbside Prophet- Jason Mraz
2. ~~Still so beautiful as the angels, as the angels came down from on high.~~ Matinee Idol- Rufus Wainwright
3. ~~How does it feel like to wake up in the sun, How does it feel like to shine on everyone.~~ Let Forever Be- Chemical Brothers
4. So sit on top of the world and tell me how you’re feeling.
5. But their half-hearted smiles tell me something just ain't right.
6. ~~Hey Mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?~~ The Weight- The Band
7. Did you know, could you tell, you were the only one that I ever loved
8. I've got got flowers and lots of hours to spend with you.
9. ~~Long nights crying by the record machine, dreaming of my chevy and my old blue jeans.~~ Crocodile Rock- Elton John
10. My head speaks a language I don't understand.
11. ~~Nothing’s true and nothing’s right, so let me be alone tonight~~ Strong Enough- Sheryl Crow
12. ~~Come and sit with me and talk a while, let me see your pretty little smile.~~ Apple Blossom- White Stripes
13. A whole lot of lovin' is what we'll be bringing,
14. I’ll do almost anything that you want me to
15. ~~Loving would be easy if your colors were like my dream~~ Karma Chameleon- Culture Club
16. ~~I got up to wash my face, when I come back to bed someone’s taken my place.~~ Cecilia- Simon & Garfunkle
17. ~~Smiling in the bright lights coming through in stereo~~ Mr.Jones- Counting Crows
18. ~~The good people of the world are washing their cars on their lunch break~~ All I Wanna Do- Sheryl Crow
19. ~~So come along and bring your jukebox money~~ Loveshack- B-52's
20. Be my singing lesson, be my song. When I tell you I'm falling you tell me I'm strong.
21. ~~It was a kind of treasure, one that I was surely glad to find.~~ Common Pleasure- Jason Mraz
22. ~~You're the excuse that I use when I want to stop trying~~ Lucky Boy- Matt Nathanson
23. ~~I ride my bike, I roller skate, don't drive no car. Don't go too fast, but I go pretty far.~~ Brand New Key- Melanie
24. ~~So don't you bring me down today.~~ Beautiful- Christina Aguilera
25. ~~Sometimes I think you’re trying to kill me, with your stars and stripes.~~ Liberty Cabbage- Rufus Wainwright

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....

2004-11-08T18:32:39Z

Yayy!! Its snowing right now...the first snow of the year. The snowflakes are what I like to call "pussy flakes" 'cause they're so big and fluffy. The snow is making me happy. I'm not sure exactly why though. Maybe becuase it means Christmas is comming. Its certainly not because I like snow or when its cold. Brrr!!! That reminds me, I need to continue my search for a winter coat. A nice warm down-filled one.. but one that doesn't make me look like the Stay-Puff marshmallow man.

You shook me all night long...

2004-10-29T14:16:56Z

Actually...I was working on this almost all night long, and the night before, and the night before that. Drawing, painting, cutting, taping, gluing...Whew!! The guitar is for my oldest nephew's costume (thats him holding the guitar),he's 11. As you probably guessed, he's going as Angus Young from AC/DC. I brought him to school this morning... he looked SO good!! His costume is the BEST!!

I'm so tired. I'm working until 10:30 tonight (grrr... Halloween hours) and 4.5 hours sleep is just not gonna cut it. I think I'll have a nap. right. now.

I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream...

2004-10-13T07:59:27Z

*gasps* Ooohh... so pretty! Guess who?!!

I love it!! I love it!! November 16... come soon!

Theres a world outside her window, anywhere the wind blows....

2004-10-03T15:43:37Z

Friday night was fun. :)

gonnashine @ 2004-09-17T00:22:00

2004-09-17T05:50:32Z

create your own personalized map of the USA

Thats 15 states, 29% of the U.S.... not too bad!! It'd be nice if I could make may way west of Texas, anywhere, but CA someday would be great.

Novody knows the trouvles I've seen

2004-09-12T04:00:56Z

hhlll I'n hving the worst tine tonight woth ny keyvordc nny of the keys re not ty/ing the letters they shouldc or they re ty/ing nothing t ll ''' it is getting relly nnoyinglll I'n going to tey un/lugging it in nonent to see if it hel/sl hhlll nyve it ws the ornge juice I s/illed on it this norningl it looks like I'n drunk /ostingc vut I'n not even drunkl lol KJ Eny nd Elysec I ho/e you're ll hving fun tonight

Livejournal?! Whats that?

2004-09-04T07:12:50Z

Woah... first entry in 6 months. Can you tell I'm not much of a journal person? Stole this from Emy (thank you!!!):

----------------

1. Make a list of all the bands you've seen:

Jason Mraz
Matt Nathanson
Tristan Prettyman
Steadman
Joe Firstman
Kyle Riabko
Graham Colton Band
Sheryl Crow
Jewel
Dixie Chicks
Ricky Skaggs
Jann Arden
Emm Gryner
Diana Krall
Shania Twain
Remy Shand
Deborah Cox
Bif Naked
Dido
Travis
Emiliana Torrini
Indigo Girls
K's Choice
Sarah Slean
White Stripes
Whirlwind Heat
Barenaked Ladies
Chantal Kreviazuk
Jorane
Holly McNarland
Amanda Marshall
Tom Wilson
Tom Cochrane
Lillix
Sarah McLachlan
Butterfly Boucher
Rufus Wainwright
Martha Wainwright
Teitur
Shannon McNally
Joan as Police Woman

*whew* in no particular order, just how they came to mind ...but I know there must be a few I've missed.

2. Make a list of all the gigs you've got coming up:
None *yet*. :(

3. Gig that was the most fun?
The first show that comes to mind is Jason in Deland, FL last December, but its really hard to say... And then I guess Sheryl Crow at Bluesfest last July, second row GA. ;)

4. Most disappointing gig?
Shania Twain (Oct 2003)- I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it was "too much"... too expendsive, too "big" (pyro, stage in-the-round, costume changes, confetti), seats too far away from the stage...I only really went for the experience and as company for my sister.

5. Name a band no longer around that you wish you'd seen:
Janis Joplin... I just love her.

6. Name a current band that you'd like to see:
I'd love to see Patty Griffin. She's one of my VERY favourites, who I haven't seen live.

7. If you could only see one band live for the rest of your life, who would it be?
Jason Mraz maybe, Sarah McLachlan maybe, Rufus Wainwright maybe... I have no idea.

8. Best live band you've seen
best band I've seen live?? If it has to be a band, I'd say The White Stripes.

9. Best support act you've seen:
Jason opening for Chantal Kreviazuk, hands down…then Joe Firstman opening for Sheryl Crow.

10. Favourite gig you've been to:
Its really hard to answer this one... can I just say most of them?!

gonnashine @ 2004-02-28T12:56:00

2004-02-28T18:55:48Z

"And now you're stressing me out, ohh you're stressing me out..."

This isn't directed at anyone inparticular... just at EVERYTHING around this.

I've never felt so stressed, nervous and upset, all at the same time, ever before.

I just want it to work out... in a good way.

I have nothing better to do....

2004-02-26T07:15:34Z

Step 1: Open your mp3 player.
Step 2: Put all of your music on random.
Step 3: List the first ten songs it plays, no matter how embarrassing.

1. Steadman - Carried
2. Mr. Rogers - "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (don't ask!! lol)
3. Sheryl Crow - Ode To Billy Joe (cover)
4. Annie Lennox - Don't Let It Bring You Down
5. Travis - Turn (live)
6. Matt Nathanson - Answering Machine
7. White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl
8. Kate & Anna McGarrigle - What'll I Do
9. Tiny Tim - Tiptoe Through The Tulips
10. Dolly Parton - Jolene

And just 'cause that list is KINDA weird....I'm gonna do it again! Next 10 songs, no, the next 15!!

1. White Stripes - When I Hear My Name
2. White Stripes - Lord, Send Me An Angel
3. Travis - Pipe Dreams (live)
4. Rufus Wainwright - California
5. White Stripes - Candy Cane Children
6. Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
7. Steadman - No Big Deal
8. Bobby Gentry - Ode To Billy Joe
9. Travis - Killer Queen
10. Rufus Wainwright - Paper Moon
11. Talking Heads - Our House
12. Travis - All The Young Dudes (Bowie cover)
13. Bach - Taccota Fugue in D Minor (theme for all vampires and haunted houses)
14. Jason Mraz - Unravel
15. Rufus Wainwright - I'm Runnin'

"Random" wasn't really working very well. Tonight must have been "cover" night... and I didn't even know it! ;)

Woah!!

2004-02-21T03:51:02Z

Eeeeeeeeeee...... YAYYYYYYYYY!! *dances*

Wow!!!

*bounces off the walls*

Thats all I have to say right now.

Isn't this sad??!

2004-02-20T07:12:31Z

Someone posted this list of movies (who?? I have no idea!).. paste it into your LJ and bold the ones you've seen.

1. X-Men
2. The Craft
3. X2
4. Swimfan
5. Fellowship of the Ring
6. Finding Nemo
7. Peter Pan (the old ones)
8. Home Alone
9. Aladdin
10. The Ring
11. 10 Things I Hate About You
12. Not Another Teen Movie
13. Spiceworld
14. 8 Mile
15. Bambi
16. Pirates of the Caribbean
17. Edward Scissorhands
18. Stepmom
19. My Best Friends Wedding
20. 101 Dalmations
21. Scream
22. Scream 2
23. Scream 3
24. Big Daddy
25. Billy Madison
26. Chamber of Secrets
27. Sorcerer Stone
28. Heartbreakers
29. Dumb & Dumber
30. Cruel Intentions
31. Scary Movie
32. Look Who's Talking
33. Blade
34. Blade II
35. O
36. Titanic
37. Carrie
38. Carrie 2: The Rage
39. Daddy Day Care
40. Legally Blonde
41. Austin Powers
42. Storm of the Century
43. Oliver and Company
44. Two Towers
45. Return of the King
46. Mighty Ducks
47. Fast and the Furious
48. 2 Fast, 2 Furious--
49. A Walk To Remember
50. Triple X
51. Beauty and the Beast
52. I Know What You Did Last Summer
53. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
54. Sound of Music
55. Mary Poppins
56. Tuck Everlasting
57. The Patriot
58. The Wizard of Oz
59. Teaching Ms. Tingle
60. Crossroads
61. Now and Then
62. Pearl Harbor
63. Just Married
64. Cast Away
65. Radio Flyer
66. Final Destination
67. Lady and the Tramp
68. Shallow Hal
69. 40 Days and 40 Nights
70. Bring It On
71. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
72. The Outsiders
73. The Matrix
74. Perfect Storm
75. Feardotcom
76. Never Been Kissed
77. Clueless
78. Bruce Almighty
79. Crazy/Beautiful
80. Remember the Titans
81. Girl, Interrupted
82. SWAT
83. Sixth Sense
84. PhoneBooth
85. The Lion King
86. Urban Legends
87. Nightflier
88. Lion King 2
89. Little Mermaid
90. American Pie
91. Center Stage
92. Scooby Doo
93. Bedazzled
94. Mrs. Doubtfire
95. Save the Last Dance
96. My Girl
97. American Beauty
98. Romeo & Juliet
99. Lost World
100. Casper
101. American History X
102. Bowling for Columbine
103. Original Sin
104. Tomb Raider
105. Tomb Raider 2
106. Gia
107. Hackers
108. Jackass
109. Jeepers Creepers
110. Jeepers Creepers 2
111. Gothika
112. American Wedding
113. Return of the King <--On here twice??
114. Memento
115. They
116. Freaky Friday (old or new)
117. Gone in 60 Seconds
118. The Good Girl
119. Great Gatsby
120. Great Expectations
121. Scarface
122. God Father
123. Snatch
124. Fight Club

"I'm touring around the nation on extended vacation..."

2004-02-01T04:13:11Z

So... I kinda stole this from someone else's LJ (thank you Ana!!). All the states I've been to are highlighted in red. Wow...I never realized how many places I've been, and thats just in the U.S! Its surprising...I would never have visited most of those places if it weren't for certain someone and a handful of others. ;) I'd be fun to see a bit more red on this map. *dreams*

create your own visited states map

Owww... wecome to day 6 of my headache. It hasn't really stopped since it started on Monday. Nothing is helping... not sleep, medicine... or the amazing amounts of ice cream I've been eating (not that I thought it would). lol. Luckily, I was off today and yesterday and was able to rest. I have tomorrow off and then its back to work Monday. I usually think positively, but I have a feeling this headache will not be gone by then. :(

I just watched the new-ish "The Parent Trap" on TV. Surprisingly, it was quite good. I thought I'd be disappointed... but I really liked it. It was so cute!

I had a brain that felt like pancake batter....

2004-01-29T01:56:35Z

...or something like that. Owwww. :(

The last 3 days have not been the most fun for me. I've had a constant headache since Monday at 2pm. Its a concussive headache, as a result of my injury in September. I know, 'cause concussive headaches feel quite different than a regular headache. I had to call in sick yesterday... which I wasn't to thrilled about (I'm trying to not call in sick... so when it comes time to book days off in the spring, they'll let me). Luckily, I had today off. I really thought my headache would be gone by today... but I awoke in alot of pain this morning. I finally decided to call my doctor.. and was able to go see him at 3pm. He looked at my eyes, felt my forehead, asked if I was throwing up or having trouble with my hearing or sight (no, no and no)... and then prescribed Tylenol 3's w/ codeine for me, 'cause unfortunately these headaches don't react to over-the-counter stuff like Advil. He also gave me some "Robaxacet" (for back pain and muscle spasms) and said it sometimes helps pain like this. When I got home I skipped the back medicine and took some of the Tylenol 'cause I thought it'd work better... LOL.. now I'm in just slightly less pain and I'm incredibly dizzy and lightheaded!!! yikes! I'm afraid to get up off this chair. ooohh... I can tell it'll be a fun day tomorrow at work!

In other news.... Matthew (my nephew) came over tonight after his supper to have me help him with homework. Awww!! :) I helped him edit his "persuasive paragraph" and his book report. I'm happy I'm the chosen one to help him. It makes this Auntie proud.... although I kept kinda zoning out as he was reading me his stuff. "Umm... can you repeat what you just said??" damn medicine! I felt bad.

Can I help you?

2004-01-24T22:59:18Z

The other day, my sister mentioned that there was a sweater that she would like at American Eagle for her birthday.... so today I went with my mom to buy my sister the sweater. I found it and then looked around for myself. I have $21 left on my gift card. My mom is the WORST person to shop with... immediately, she started telling me to hurry up, saying we need to go and complaining "There's nothing in this for me!!! There's absolutley nothing I want here." Of course there isn't... and you offered to take me out shopping, stop acting like you were forced into it and just be tolerant. Grrr.... She does that all the time too. She'll take me out somewhere to be nice, yet complain the whole time that I'm so selfish and she could be home doing something she enjoys instead of wasting her time dragging me around.

Another thing that annoyed me about my shopping excursion.... the employees of AE. If they weren't chatting amonst themselves about what they did last night and ignoring me when I do need help... they are being way too overly helpful. Unless I'm wondering around the store looking like a sad, lost little puppy.... I DON'T NEED HELP!! OKAY?!?! I tried a really nice pair of green chords on. An employee who said "My name is Markus, if you need any help"...showed me to a dressing room. I thought the pants were too tight and got my mom to get me a size bigger. The "Markus" comes and asks me how they fit. I said they seemd bit tight. He then proceeded to give me his fashion advice "They're supposed to be like that. Its because they have stretch. Sit down...okay, yeah, they fit right. You might find the size 4 too big.". I tried the bigger size on and sure enough, they were too big. When I was done, I left the dressing room and "Markus" asked me how they fit and said "Yeah, I thought they'd be too big.". lol.... Thanks for ALLLLL your advice, but I DON"T NEED YOUR HELP!!!

I usually enjoy shopping... but it was just plain frustrating today.

Fun!!

2004-01-17T06:48:24Z

I'm on my way to bed now, 'cause I have to get up at 7am and be at work by 8am....grrr (I hate opening shifts!)... but I just thought I'd say "Championship Bass" for Playstation 1 is soooo much fun! Thats fishing for bass... not playing the bass, although that would be quite enjoyable. Bass playing competitions, special guests...hmm... what an idea!

*sniff*.. so I'm off to bed now. *reaches for a kleenex* I just read a friend's journal entry and posted a comment which made me cry. *sniff*

gonnashine @ 2004-01-13T20:52:00

2004-01-14T02:03:15Z

Good. You know your music. You should be able to
work at Championship Vinyl with Rob, Dick and
Barry

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Woohoo!! Thank you Elyse!!