Wednesday, November 26, 2008

A Perfect Holiday Blend



Happy early Thanksgiving!  I'm heading up north to visit my wonderful family.  I SHOULD be packing right now... but I wanted to write a quick post.

I am so excited to begin the Holiday Season!  Let the Christmas cd recommendations begin....

I wrote in a previous post about a LOVELY album by Kristin Chenoweth.  This is my favorite holiday album this year.  




A close second is by an a cappella group from Indiana University called STRAIGHT NO CHASER.  Last year they posted a 10 year old video of a wonderful version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" online and became a You Tube sensation.  This led to a record deal including a fantastic christmas release called HOLIDAY SPIRITS.  



Here is the infamous "12 Days of Christmas"


Tuesday, November 4, 2008

BARACK to the future!



Sorry it's been so long since I last posted.... it's been crazy busy. 

Just came back from voting today... and will be anxiously awaiting the results tonight.  

I believe this video sums up the hope of "CHANGE" and what it means to the future of our country.


I have been listening a lot to Ben Sollee.  His music has really touched me this year.  I wrote about him in a previous post.  



His debut album is the perfect soundtrack for the election and really sums up the power of change.  Today he released an EP "Something Worth Keeping" on i-tunes.   His songwriting is absolutely beautiful.  Here's a great article he wrote on Obama.  Check him out.  

... and please VOTE for change!!!!   

Florida, Arizona, and California... please vote with your hearts ("NO" on changing the constitution.)  No matter what your personal, political, or religious beliefs are... I'm sure we can all agree that our country was not founded on discrimination.  Our constitution promises Americans "liberty and justice for all."  




(Barack cartoons are available on t-shirts at CafePress.com)