La-La-La.

I think I have discovered another reason why I cannot fall in love 

or simply find a guy that is date-able

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Music

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Music makes me feel so many emotions- no boy has ever made me feel the way music has.

Music takes me into a world of dreams, heart break, true love, and pure ectasy.

& the reason this affects my dating is because I want a man that is musically inclined.

I could settle for a local townie, who can play the guitar, but I don't want that.

I want a man that will make me swoon.

From first glance to the first lyric, they need to move me.

They need to have me crawling underneath my skin.

So while this random flaw of my love is on my mind, here are the top 5 guys that I think are date-able in terms of music, lyrics, and their ability to make me swoon. I included pictures to make this post more exciting because who doesn't love pictures!

1. Mackenize Bourg- He is officially the new Christofer Drew in my book. [For those of you that do not know me personally, Christofer Drew has been the love of my life since about sophomore year of high school. It is a big deal that he is being replaced]. Yeah- he is only 19 (Cougar Alert), but his voice is fantastic. He is full of talent and has such a beautiful soul. You can see Mackenzie on the The Voice (and you should vote for him so we can keep seeing him). Look up his track "Lost in Love" & I bet your bottoms that you will be lost in Mackenize (okay- that is really cheesy, but I'm leaving it).
   
   

Joshua Radin: He only influenced my twitter name for the majority of my tweeting career. "I'd Rather be With You" has been on a countless number of playlists throughout the years. It's a beautiful, simplistic song with so much heart. It is also sang by a beautiful man- yes man, he is 38 years old. In reality, he is too old for me to actually date, but in just terms of music- he's got it.

 Jason Mraz: His name is enough for explanation, but if you need more look up "Anything You Want". It must be the Live Earth Version from the album "Jason Mraz's Beautiful Mess: Live Earth" (2009). I love this song so much, but this whole album is beautiful. Give it a listen and allow your ears to soak in the beauty.

 

Nate Ruess: I know he kind of resembles a Who, but that is kind of attractive- what can I say I really like "The Grinch that Stole Christmas". He also just leads a great band called "Fun". I know I have ranted on how great they are before, but they really are wonderful. He has a voice similar to Freddie Mercury and I luh me some Freddie Mercury. Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the Fandango?

Christofer Drew: Though he is completely tattooed and little too much into the green for me, his music will forever be in my favorites. Christofer Drew has taken me from awkward teenager through adulthood. We have grown up together considering he is only a year older than myself. I have his words with me forever on my side in beautiful ink.

So now that I have fan-girled more than your average 12 year old, I hope you see my dilemma. Silly as it may be, it is completely true.

Feel free to sing to me

Simply Shelby Sue

P.s. This blog is completely random and was sparked purely from sitting here wishing I could find a boy in po-dunk misery that would have musician swag, drink tea with me, and be all cool and stuff. And in the wise words of The Monkees..I'm just a Day Dream Believer....but I was never homecoming queen.

Why I Love Today...

Today is the 310th day of the year.

There are only 55 days until people will be drunkenly celebrating the new year with whistles, party hats, and what not. That also means Christmas is on its way.

Did you know on this day in history...

These events happened:

•  1528 – Shipwrecked Spanish conquistador Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca becomes the first known European to set foot in Texas.
• You remember that one guy we studied that one year in school? Yeah- him.
•  1869 – In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6-4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game.
• Yeah sports! Yeah football! Yeah Tailgating!
•  1935 – Parker Brothers acquires the forerunner patents for MONOPOLY from Elizabeth Magie.
• This is when the fights between friends begin. No one finishes Monopoly happy. NO ONE.

These People were born:

•  1946 – Sally Field, American actress, 
• Mom in Steel Magnolia's (one of the greatest movies of all time). Played a women with 16 different personalities. She has more talent in her thumb than I do in my whole body.
• 1955 – Maria Shriver, American journalist.
•  Arnold Schwarzenegger's ex wife, she's won awards. She's really pretty.
•  1988 – Emma Stone, American actress
• Just one of the coolest people you will ever meet (who I hope one day I meet). If I could switch personalities/bodies/lives for one day with one person, it would be her.

Holiday's on today:

• Finnish Swedish Heritage Day, a flag day (Finland)
•  Green March (Morocco)

& most importantly

• National Nachos Day

In just a few weeks...

• I will be stuffing my face and it will be acceptable.
• I get to watch the best parade of the year.
• I get to go Christmas shopping.
• Pumpkin pie.
•  I will be able to to listen to Christmas music and have it be acceptable.
• My "Elf" marathons will commence.
• The old Christmas movies will be playing nonstop on television.
• Did I mention Christmas music?

With so many reasons to love today & I'm still not done.

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Today is election day.

& Today I voted in my first Presidential Election.

Some people might say "big whoop-e-dee-dee". And all I have to say to that is "psh-posh". It is a big deal. I have been waiting for this day for quite a few years.

I made a vow to myself Junior year of high school. A teacher of mine had some not so kind words in regards to my generation. A brief summary would sound something like "Your generation is at fault for the country's problems. Your generation is worthless. Your generation is the reason America is failing." Well as the rest of the students in my class that day know, I did not take this statement well. I vowed that day that once I was of age, I would vote. In every election, whether absentee or in person, I would vote.   

Since I turned 18, I have kept that vow and always voted. Always. Not just to say "suck it" to my old government teacher, but because I find it an important part of being American. Yes, my vote is merely one in a million, but it is mine. Not one person out there will have the exact opinions and ideas as me. Today I got to voice my thoughts, quietly and without judgements. & most importantly, today I got to vote for who runs our country. Being an American, this is a right and a privilege that many take for granted. I voted today for my women ancestors that were not allowed. I voted today for all the African Americans, both male and female, that could not voice their opinion. I voted today to ensure the progress of America and equality.

Social Media and Politics

Election day is also great because it provides a night full of entertainment

Grab some popcorn.

Pour yourself something to drink.

& let the games begin.

From Twitter to Facebook to Tumblr, everyone on election day has an opinion. Though they really should not mix, they will. Every one wants to share their views and by golly, let them. Those who pour gasoline on the fire, just show to their friends and and family they are political, are just silly. I cannot say I am not guilty of this. I got my taste of Facebook and politics after the first Presidential debate. By posting a simple status, I was bombarded seconds later by people with other opinions. Opinions, might I say, that were poorly worded and had no grounds of support. This, being an English major, lit the flame to my social media political fire. & I am ashamed to say, I got into a Facebook argument over politics. I am not even that political. Every election, I listen to the candidates platforms. I look at the pros and cons. At the end of the day, I go with my gut feeling. I vote based off of facts, mixed with good vibes- also a candidate that has great grammar does not hurt.

I think why I find politics and social media so entertaining is because I am from a small, rural town. People are less worried about their statements offending their friends and simply "tell it how it is". If you want a good drinking game, borrow my Facebook account for the night. Take a drink at every outlandish, non backed statement you come across. I really would not advise this though because you might not remember a thing.

At the end of the day, I do not care whether we agree or disagree. I just care whether you exercised your right to vote. 

& at the end of the day, I'm just...

Simply
Shelby Sue

P.S. Just because I wrote a political blog does not mean I welcome political comments. I really do not care if you voted Obama, Romney, Johnson, Regina George, or yourself. I just thinking voting is a big deal and you should vote.


P.S. I voted Pedro.

P.S. Sorry I suck and have lacked posting blogs. I'll try to get a new one up asap since you have had to go two whole weeks without my witty banter.

So Sing to Me This Meloddddy

(also Meloddddy is written as such because it's a song. I'm singing and I felt like writing it that way. )

Anyone who knows me, knows that I like movies and television a lot. 

 

Maybe just a little too much. I get connected to the characters and make their problems my own. When they cry, I cry. If they are going through a hard time, I just want to bring them Ben N Jerry's and make it all better. Personally, the best part of any television show besides everything about it, is the musical score. The right pairing of a song and scene can create the ultimate movie moment, which could possibly be one of the many reasons I am obsessed with Glee. Music pairing is also particularly important in movie montages. 

Montages are technically defined as sequence of overlapping film clips: a motion-picture sequence consisting of a series of dissolves, superimpositions, or cuts used to condense time or to suggest memories or hallucinations.
 
 While searching on urban dictionary for more common definitions, I came upon many random definitions that I felt necessary sharing.

• Tender Moment: A scene in a television show, movie, or other form of televised media usually denotd by a soft, down-tempo, piano solo. Could range from lovers reuniting, to the loss of a loved one, to a life-lesson being taught. Intent is to either teach a lesson or invoke an emotion.
   
• My thoughts after I read this: "Soft like Snuggle"
• Pormo: Promotional pornography; a short montage of many porn scenes edited together to promote porn feature films for sale.
   
•  My thoughts after I read this: (So Punny).
• Montage: A very overpriced fascist hotel in Laguna Beach. Rooms start at over $700 a night so you can "rub elbows" with the rich and famous. They constantly run "education classes" for their employees so that they become part of the "Montage Culture" which is very reminiscent of Nazi Germany. They also lie and get rid of undesirables that no longer fit their employee image. Generally you are told you are blessed to work there and if you don't volunteer for one of their charities you are marked for expulsion. It's like a very dysfunctional family - pretty on the outside but rotten to the core.
• My thoughts after I read this: This person is a very disgruntled ex-employee; nonetheless, I found this very entertaining.
  
  
  
• Sextage:  a series of brief depictions of sexual intercourse set to a jaunty 80s tune.
• My thoughts after I read this: I love the usage of "jaunty".

All this talk of montages, has gotten me thinking about my favorite movies and televisions shows. & how they wouldn't be the same without music.

• Lizzie McGuire "Aaron's Coming to Town" : Lizzie gets to meet Aaron Carter. Not only meet Aaron Carter, but KISS AARON CARTER. At the time this episode premiered, most every girl my age was completely envious of Hillary Duff's lip smack with the golden boy. I used to think the styling and everything for this music video scene was great. I really liked the shiny metallic pants - they might have been my favorite part.

•  The Sweetest Thing "Dressing Room Scene": I love this movie. I know it has a lot of dirty jokes, but there is something about a Cameron Diaz movie that I can't help, but love. If I could be Cameron Diaz, I would. This scene in particular also features Christina Applegate, who is pretty fantastic. I have always thought of this scene as one I really want to re-create. It's fun. It's awesome. It makes trying on clothes fun and not stressful.
• Honorable Mention: Hillary Duff, "A Cinderalla Story: Costume Shop": Equally as fabulous.

• The Breakfast Club "Dance Scene": First of all, the Breakfast Club is a quality movie. I love a lot of 80's films and this one is definitely on a list that I wish I could have been in. It made detention seem fun. I also liked the whole play of sociocultural norms and how when pulled apart from their normal habitat, different cliques can intermingle and make relationships. My thoughts aside, the infamous dance break is an excellent example of a quality movie montage. Who hasn't wanted to attempt dancing on a railing after viewing this film?

 

• 500 Days of Summer "You Make my Dreams Come True": For all my faithful readers, you knew this one was coming. I can't mention movie montages and not mention my favorite actor in one of my favorite movies. With his school boy smile, Joe dances along to some Hall & Oates after his night with Summer. Happy people join and dance with him. There is a cartoon bird. It's perfect and adorable. J-Levitt never fails to make me swoon.

 

• Girls Just Wanna Have Fun "Invitations Scene": First of all, it features the titled song by Cyndi Lauper. This is the moment when Janey (Sarah Jessica Parker's character) decides to fight back to her evil nemesis. The three friends run around, with happy smiles as they hand out invitations to stereotypically weird people. It's great.

I could continue on with more wonderful movie montage scenes, but it was hard enough for me to decide on 5; plus I don't have that extra amount of time.Long story short, I am completely envious of all the above actors/actresses in scenes such as the above because they at least got to semi experience what it's like to have music playing as you achieve greatness.

The following are movie montages that I have created in my mind that would make life moments better:

•  For those high school moments when you think that your boyfriend or crush has a new love interest. I picture this song by Kate Nash playing as you creepily witness moments between your boy and the new girl who has bewitched him.

 

• That moment when you decide what type of junk food you are going to cheat on your diet with. Imagine some sweet One Direction boys singing this to you. Roll in delight with the fattening delicacy of your choice. Go on. Roll in delight.

• You know that whole love at first sight business? I secretly picture meeting the guy of my dreams at a Zoo or something (I really like fluffy animals). He has searched the whole zoo, but then remembers my favorite animal. He finds me in a sea of crowded people, then sees me for the first time, but I don't see him. Suddenly, "She's So High" begins to play. I want him to think I'm the absolute most wonderful thing that has ever happened to it. Narcissistic? Nah. Wishful thinking? Yes.

•  The ultimate going out scene. You and your friends doing your hair, makeup, typical girly things. The hundreds of outfits being tried on and off. Giggles. Laughter. I feel like a montage like this is necessary in any females life at some point. The  song to accompany it? There are many that could fit this situation, but in mine I have to go with the Veronicas.

Needless to say...

Before I die, I want a movie montage. 

SimplyShelbySue

P.s.  I didn't realize I hadn't posted a blog in so long. Forgive me! :))