"Not Myself"

Not Myself
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(by John Mayer)

suppose I said
I am on my best behavior
there are times
I lose my worried mind

would you want me when I’m not myself
wait it out while I am someone else

suppose I said
colors change for no good reason
words will go
from poetry to prose

would you want me when I’m not myself
wait it out while I am someone else

and I
in time
will come around
I always do
for you

suppose I said
you’re my saving grace
would you want me when I’m not myself
wait it out while I am someone else
would you want me when I’m not myself
wait it out while I am someone else

WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE

Crap! Is John Mayer getting cuter (must be the hair) and even better at his song-writing?? I'm annoyed....cos this an obviously talented and witty musician who is currently dating dumb blonde bombshell, Jessica Simpson. Respect for the music and smashing video...but the whole Jessica affair, not cool dudeeee!

Btw, I love love love the cute keyboard intro/theme on this track. :) Andrea's supposed to figure out how to play it. hee!

Dimming of the Day

Sigh. There's such a lingering, lyrical quality to traditional Irish music. Songs that speak about dales and primroses, starlight and moonbeams. It transports you to a purer, simpler time. I love The Corrs "Home" album which was cut as a memorial to their mother, Jean, a musician and song collector who died in 1999. Here they return to their roots and family legacy with their re-interpretation of some traditional songs. The most memorable tracks for me were those recorded in Gaelic....which must be one of the ethereal languages on earth!

Listen to some tracks I've uploaded onto my multiply site here:
Http://www.jazzymoo.multiply.com/music

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Dimming of the Day (Richard Thompson)
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This old house is falling down around my ears
I am drowning in a river of my tears
when all my will is gone you hold me sway
and I need you at the dimming of the day

you pull me like the moon pulls on the tide
you know just where I keep my better side

what days have come to keep us far apart
a broken promise or a broken heart
now all the bonnie birds have wheeled away
and i need you at the dimming of the day

come the night you're only what I want
come the night you could be my confidant

I see you on the street in company
why don't you come and ease your mind with me
I am living for the night we steal away
and I need you at the dimming of the day
yes I need you at the dimming of the day

'Tis a sad day

I was preparing to go to work when I heard the awful news of Steve Irwin, Australia's Croc Hunter, being killed by a stingray. He was only 44, and for me the saddest part is not how the world has lost one of its greatest wildlife icon/environmentalist/conservationist.....but the immense loss for his precious family. Steve Irwin leaves behind his wife, Terri, daughter Bindi Sue 8, and son Bob, 3.

Sigh, my heart goes out to them. His daughter Bindi Sue...is really such a darling, and has caught on her Daddy's passion for crocs. I saw her fearlessly cradling baby crocs on Oprah, and freaking Oprah out of course.

The world will miss you Steve Irwin, and your infectious enthusiasm, larger-than-life personality, and the joy and laughter you've brought.

Join the msn community in a gesture of remembrance for Steve, by adding a turtle icon in front of your msn nick. Just type (tu) for it to appear.

Read more at:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/ap_on_en_tv/obit_irwin

*Poofed*

Work has been unbelievably drama, intense, and hectic. So I really welcomed the arrival of the weekend! Here's what I did in a nutshell:

1) Met Andrea and Berno for a lovely lunch at Sakae Sushi, Citylink...and then we had ice-cream at Ben & Jerry's later. I had my Oatmeal Cookie flavoured ice-cream with my fav RAINBOW SPRINKLES!!!! Yeah!!! They just cheer up my day.

2) Picked up my friend the Macbook from iShop, Club21. (I'm sooooo glad she's back in my hands. It felt so strange without her ard!) Also managed to traumatize and then make friends with some of the Club21 service staff. I'm so glad I met some of the more helpful and knowledgeable ones this time round. They opened my eyes to a whole world of Mac culture. :) I hate ignorant service staff! C'mon, do justice to a great product/brand!
(btw, avoid Apple@Orchard pls.....their staff are so clueless, and i can hardly understand half of their mangled English.)

3) Had dinner with Agents Ninja and Cheerleader, and the sole Gah-men officer at PS cafe at Dempsey Road. Great, attentive service, beautiful decor and setting....but the prices are kinda steep, and you'll need a car or a taxi to get there. Next gathering at Rochester Park gals??

4) Today, I went for work as usual...classes went on until 2pm. Sheer joy (in the eyes of a teacher) is when your students' eyes light up in glee, and they start to smile and clap their hands excitedly/ victoriously after a session of AWESOME HARMONISING!! It's like seeing adults in a rare child-like moment!

I felt sooo proud of them, so happy for them, and so relieved for myself that I finally nailed a method for absolute beginners to grasp the basics of harmony. Thank God man...cos last wk's 1st lesson on harmony was rather messy. Today, these amateurs, were singing like an experienced choir.....to a super difficult United Live song too, "Came to the rescue". Sorry...allow me to gush....but I was just overjoyed and pleasantly surprised. They are accomplishing in 2 weeks, what many vocalists struggle with for weeks and months. All I did was prompt the first group with their starting note, and the other groups were able to find their own harmonising notes confidently in like 2 secs! AMAZING! All systems go!! After that, worshipping with our songs was just so powerful. :)

5) After classes ended at 2pm, I had a training session until 4pm with the new junior vocal coach. It was xiong ah....but time well-spent....praying together, sharing updates on life, and learning together. I feel quite comfortable with him...he's got a very teachable, pure, humble spirit.

6) After training ended at 4pm, I did grading and other admin work until 6pm (started to go into 'screen saver mode' by then), and met Shirley for dinner and shopping.

7) Now Michelle is just *poofed*.....gonna finish up this blog post and watch LOST Season 1!!

Don't say the "H" word!

This seems to be the No.1 question to ask Michelle of late....

So....how's Hougang? :)

*blink*




It freaking SUXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!

Did u actually think it could POSSIBLY be good??
I go to the bathroom to stifle my screams of frustration on some days.
So don't make me count the ways in which Hougang absolutely blows....

The Famous Clip From ''Dude Where's My Car?''

Duddddeeeee....sweeetttt!!! Hurhur!

"And Then..."

OMG...this clip from "Dude, where's my car?" really had me in stitches! It's soooo funny...esp the ending where Ashton Kutcher just loses it. Enjoy!

Mac Ad

I saw this Mac Ad at Cityhall Mrt station, and was just so tickled by it. *Sweet!!*
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Do you, iPod, take this Macbook to be your lawfully-wedded husband,
to share your music, videos, photos and podcasts for all eternity?

I do.

Before: Pre-Ikea

A few of you have expressed interest in viewing my new room, the one which I currently have to share with my cousin. Well, let show you the 'BEFORE' pictures first....this is what I had to work with in the beginning. Mind-blowingly, freaking ugly white cell of a room.

Appallingly ugly rite? How to live? *shudders* Tsk tsk!