Late in 2010, Ne-Yo released his 4th studio album with the song Telekinesis on it. I loved that song over two years ago, and by November of 2010 I was calling it mine. Most people may not even know what Telekinesis means, but that song is indeed awesome! Yes tomorrow is Election Day, but it is also the day that Ne-Yo drops his 5th studio album~ R.E.D (Realizing Every Dream). I can’t wait to scoop that one up! I will stop and get it tomorrow before coming home to tune in to the election results. With songs titled Don’t Make Em Like You featuring Wiz Khalifa, Be the One, Stress Reliever, She Is featuring Tim McGraw, Shut Me Down, Should Be You featuring Fabolous and Diddy, Alone With You, and All She Wants featuring Young Jeezy and RaVaughn, this album is sure to be a hit! I have already locked down some of the tracks like Let Me Love You, Burning Up and Let’s Go a duet with Calvin Harris. The video for Burning Up is hot, hot, hot! Let’s Go is a great song to hit the cardio to. I’m not sure if any of these tracks will “touch” me “without touching” me like Telekinesis did in November of 2010, but they will likely have a heavy hand!!
OhMyGawd....
This video is sweet! Ryan Leslie is awesome!
I soooo believe this! Check these lyrics! Nice... Ryan Leslie – Maybachs and Diamonds Lyricschorus
and so I give her what she wants, what she needs~ why? ’cause her love is worth more than
maybachs and diamonds, yeahverse 1
you got them big dreams in your eyes~ you’re thinkin’ hollywood~ if i could be your Woody Allen, then I probably would~ write a nice script, make you my lead girl~ put your talent on display for the free world Liz Taylor, you’re lookin’ for that right man~ I’m black and all your ex’s they’ve been white men
but don’t that make it more excitin’?~ if that’s a crime I’m ready for the indictment~ yeah, I think it’s way more sexy when you speak your mind, you check me and you’re color blind you just accept me. Plus you’re a smart girl, you know where them checks be~ right here, plus you got your own too since I met you, you’ve been standing on your own two and so there’s nothing that I won’t do maybach, chrome shoes, every time I come through.chorus
and so I give her what she wants, what she needs~ why? ’cause her love is worth more than
maybachs and diamonds, yeahverse 2
We used to argue, I would call you a * but we made it through the storm now we’re * rich~ you’ve been a friend to me~ you kept it real when others would just pretend to be~ I couldn’t see it then, I would get mad when you criticized~ told you that you were buggin’ that you over analyzed~ I know I said I didn’t care we was breakin’ up~ still flew half way around the world to make it up~ and all the first-class seats were sold out~ but it was summer where you were and for me was cold out~ so, like a champion after defeat you watched me break down and cry in the passenger seat~ you put your arm around me, told me it would be just fine~ I’d be yours and you would be just mine~ and you wanted the love bracelet, I said you get what you pay for the black card – we’re buying the Cartier store.chorus
and so I give her what she wants, what she needs~ why? ’cause her love is worth more than
maybachs and diamonds, yeah
Mar~ I love, love, love you gurl! Today you gave me just what I was looking for. After we talked about memorable movie quotes and I looked at the list you sent me, my ideas started flowing like lava. I ended up going with the Dracula sound clips. Nice!! I am saving the best one (about the ocean) for a slow mix set. Why didn’t I think of that movie?! You lil vamp you! Tonight I drafted “Midnight” using Audacity. So far the mix features two Dracula clips, a Patsy Cline song, a Pitbull song, a Miguel Jontel song, and sounds of a heartbeat. I can always count on you Mar. You are awesome. Thanks!! I can’t wait to finish.
~Drafting “Midnight” by F in Audacity~ (an open-source~cross-platform software)
Screenshot from Miguel Jontel’s new *****Adorn***** music video.
On February 3, 2012 I posted *****Adorn*****Miguel Jontel World Premiere. That post was associated with the first release of the Adorn video. He released a new version of the video for this song~ it is hot. This weekend I picked up two new albums. One was Diana Krall’s new disc (Glad Rag Doll) which was awesome, and the other was Miguel’s new disc (Kaleidoscope Dream) which was also awesome! It was a double score. I must say that I am indeed a smooth RnB woman at heart! Both of these artists pulled this off. Krall seemed to stray a bit from Jazz and I could hear her tapping RnB. Miguel is half Mexican and half African American and his voice is unmatched in his genre. He was apparently criticized for having overly sexual music, but I think he breaks out of lyrical silos in such a unique way. I found a great interview with him (That Grape Juice). The interview was conducted in a car as the artist traveled through London town. I loved that he said he “wants to be know and remembered as an artist who pushed boundaries.” He so pushes boundaries~ going deep into the subconscious to drive sensual lyrics. He was quoted as saying “I believe dreams represent the purest form of fantasy we unleash through our subconscious. They represent the truest freedom we can experience. Totally unrepressed and totally creative.” He is awesome!!! The new adorn video opens with the subconscious actually speaking (in Miguel’s voice of course).
“Hello~ I am your subconscious. Don’t be afraid. I am yours and yours alone. I am the projector and you are the projection.”
It important to keep our projectors in working order~ without them what would we be? Check out the ~new~ Adorn video and his interview with That Grape Juice below. You will not be disappointed! Jontel pulls it off yet again…
Justin was unexpectedly taken from us in a car accident in 2002 here in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I created this movie close to 10 years ago, but tonight I took some time to add a beautiful song by Daughtry titled Gone 2 Soon. In loving memory of a man we lost before we even had a chance to start.
This month will go down in history. This month my sister Katelin and other ladies from the Pojoaque Valley sliced their way through several volleyball teams to bring home a trophy and two MVP medals. The Elkettes were part of the 2-day~ Penasco Invitational Volleyball Tournament. The tournament took place in Penasco, New Mexico from September 7 thru September 8, 2012. On the first day of the tournament the ladies had a pool play, which is used to establish the bracket. Even on the day of the pool play the Elkettes showed up on top- yes- number 1 on the bracket!
Katelin and Her Team Holding the Bracket Chart with their Brand New Trophy in Front ~September 2012~
After making it through the quarter finals and the semi-finals the town of Penasco received a message. The message was loud and clear from the PHS Junior Varsity team players. They were on their game and they were fit to take the finals from a varsity team in a varsity tournament. I am sure that by this time, Escalante was second guessing the offensive movements of their setter. My sister Katelin’s position is setter. I was so happy to hear that out of 8 teams and close to 100 ladies, Katelin was one of 6 to receive a Most Valuable Player (MVP) medal for this tournament. She was selected by a team of coaches and refs.
Katelin Lujan Holding Her MVP Medal ~September 2012~
Katelin Lujan is Awarded Her MVP Medal ~September 2012~
~Lil Wayne~ Gifting Katelin with a Game Face and Some Heat!
You know I had to ask what Kate listens to to get her game face on? (even thought I know~but for the record ). I mean which beats get her going? She quickly rattled off a list of her favorite artists with Lil Wayne on top as usual! She said that his song “My Homies Still” gets her going, but she also liked to listen to 2Chainz, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, and Waka Flocka. When you need to get focused, there is nothing like music to get you there!!
Our dad was proud to mention that Kate is the only player who plays the entire game as the setter. He said “everyone else rotates out.” I asked him why he thought it was important for her to be a part of a team and he said “because it keeps her mind sharp, it keeps her busy, it keeps her GPA up, and it keeps her physically fit.” Her mom Julie also added “I am very proud of her for being on the team and making MVP.” This flamin’ Lujan from Pojo is a Junior this year, but I am sure she is ready to bring the heat her senior year!
Katelin Lujan, Pojoaque High School #3 Sophomore Year ~2011~
Today was the first day I heard four tracks off Rita Ora’s debut album. Ora has some hot flavor. I love this Roc Nation woman from the UK! Lou, BigC n BigL (tha DJPD Gurlz) you must check Rita O out. You will love her too! The song I have literally been listening to all afternoon and night is **Love and War** featuring J Cole singing “white flag.” Talent laced Ora has laid a perfect track with amazing lyrics! It is finally time for the song writing bombshell Rita Ora to be noticed here in the US. Her debut is hot and slammed three no.1z on the UK and Scottish charts. Jay Z knew what he was doing when he roped this lil Marilyn Monroe lovin’ powerhouse with a Skullcandy headphone fetish! Rita Ora— if you haven’t heard of her yet- she is a *keeper.
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~EYES~ photo I took at the Def Leppard concert on September 2, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Take a trip into the great abyss~ my eyes~ a portal through which you may cross and never return.
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Take a trip and lose yourself for a moment~ these eyes~ a window you may open to feel the wind.
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Take a trip through unknown lands~ brown eyes~ an earthiness your toes have never known.
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Take a trip over rainbows, through the clouds~ blinking eyes~ refocus and flinch, they welcome REM.
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Take a trip~ iris and pupil engrossed~ dilated eyes~ absorb the light and night and stars.
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Take a trip~ unplanned, schedule free~ my eyes~ a portal through which you may cross and never return.
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by Felicia Lujan
September 10, 2012
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The awards were hosted by funny man Kevin Hart the “future President of the United States.” He was escorted in by his gang of secret service agent little people wearing black sunglasses. He is 2 much! “HART 2012″ Haha! I am only going to mention those artists and performances I felt were more than worthy. Anything else I’ll skip over right quick.
The show opened with an awesome performance from Rihanna. Mz. Sexiness was splashed with red sheer clothes and rocked out with green laser lights and a grip of dancers. That woman can move and has swag! I just love all the techno infused RnB that’s been coming out these days- the upbeat tunes are perfect for the gym.
A pretty and sleek Katy Perry presented Best Pop Video to the boy group One Direction– What the?? Major disappointment because Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa (Pay Phone) should have smashed that one up to bits! How could Adam not take it Britney?? One Direction? Really?
Dwight Howard (the man with the gunz and shoulderz like boulderz) gave a really huge token jersey to lil Kevin Hart, but it wasn’t a Magic jersey. As a new resident of Los Angeles, Howard is now part of the Lakers. Howard’s move was just part of a wicked plan to beat King James this year. The Lakers may need those gunz to beat MIA!
A Dwight Howard Workout
Lil Wayne (Weezy F Baby) was sportin’ a sick red headset. What brand of headphones would Weezy rock other than Beats by Dr. Dre? Nice… He had them on through the whole show. They were either on his ears or around his neck. I assume he used them to “skip” a few of these bunk performances.
Red Pro Beats by Dr. Dre
Chris Brown was the winner of Best Male Video of the Year with Turn Up the Music. This was apparently the first video he directed. This video rocks! In the video he spanks the dance floor and lets out a few crazy warrior cries. Last week I literally shut the treadmill down at the gym burning up the belt to the song.
Pink?? Ummm… Maybe we should skip her performance?
Frank Ocean performed Thinking About You while fire and ice illuminated the background with red lights, stars and the moon. I love this man. His set design smashed all of the others with creativity and was aesthetically delicious. Ocean is one of my favorite artists. I kind of wished he would have performed Love Crimes or Novacane (my favorite Ocean songs). “Murda, murda, murda she wrote— Love Crimes- Love Crimes.”
Frank Ocean Performs Thinking About You at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards
Best Hip Hop Video went to Drake featuring Lil Wayne which I wasn’t crazy about. Kanye West featuring 2 Chainz should have snagged that award with Mercy. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne performed together and that was a cool performance. Kanye and Kim K. were supposed to make an appearance, but I never saw them? Maybe the Kz were upset about the loss of this award?
One Direction? Ummmm…. Let’s skip that performance and get some coffee fast! Fo’ real!
Nicki Minaj had on an black lace cat suit which highlighted some seriously out of control ash! Is that for real?? She took home the award for Best Female Video with Starships.
Green Day?? Ummmm…. Why don’t we skip that performance?!
Breaking Dawn “the epic finale” was previewed by all the cast members except Kristen (of course). It looks like the finale (if that is really the case) will be a good one. The last vampire romance flick opens on November 16 Marlene— mark your calendar gurl and get your red eyes ready!
Breaking Dawn the Epic Continues
It was seriously crushing to see One Direction take Best New Artist. Frank Ocean looked crushed as well! Really? Who invited these guys? My boy Frank was cheated and I demand a re-vote!
Alicia Keys? Ummm… Yeahhhh… I’ll skip that performance as well. I am getting tired.
Rihanna on the Red Carpet at the 2012 VMAz
Video of the Year went to a much deserving Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris. We Found Love is an awesome song! I loved that Rihanna thanked her “Glam Squad!” She looked beautiful with her super short hair and in a long white backless dress.
The finale was an uncoordinated train wreck by the **once again** heartbroken Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, the nicest hair and sweetest lips in the world couldn’t help Mz. Swift. Boring… I’ll skip that one and sign off for the night!
***My Monster- Beats by Dr. Dre Photo Shoot*** Hahahahahahaaaaa
Tonight I will go to bed one year older than I was last year! I don’t know if that should be an exclamation point after that sentence or a sad face – but I do feel like I am getting better with age. I am happy with the woman I have become and I think I am still striving to learn, grow and love. The best story of the day came from my mom. She told me about when I was born. Way back then (haha) it was actually Labor Day on September 1st. My mom said “there was a lot of labor involved that day,” and we both laughed. My mom said she and my dad had to fight through a grip of traffic to get to the hospital. It was fiesta weekend here in Santa Fe and the hospital was downtown near the plaza back then. She remembers that the parade had just started. Apparently there were long lines of traffic. I kinda wonder if she and my dad were thinking that they may have to deliver me in the car? My mom got the killer shot to have me, but before she let that needle into her back, she had to be pinned down by not one but two nurses. I told her “that was the first sign that I was going to be a pain in the ass!” Great story… Anyhow- I got so many wonderful gifts from my family and friends. I do want to take the time to say thank you. I couldn’t believe that 99.9% of my gifts featured symbols which I identify with like bird, feather, and spiral. Amazing!! It was nice to receive: a call from my godmother Rita; HBD texts from my Dad, my friend Britney, and my friend Tammy; and some money from my Mom and Gilbert and my mother-in-law. My most practical gift that I am super psyched about are the Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. Yesssss!! Daryn and Mike hooked me up with them and I must say that I will sleep in those suckers!! Today was a good day. I ate a lot of killer food. Now I am ready to get back on the workout tomorrow with my awesomely black, red, glossy, bass banging, voice recognition havin’, beat ripping headphones! Nice…..
I breathe music!
Like you didn’t know?!
***Monster- Beats by Dr. Dre*** Solo HD featuring Control Talk A Gift from Daryn and Mike on 9.1.2012
***Insert with the Beats Headphones*** This features some of my favorites David Guetta, Lady Gaga, and Lebron James
***Birthday Cards** From Tom, Mom and Laura on 9.1.2012
***Purple Flowers*** A Gift from my Mom on 9.1.2012
***A Notebook and Fancy Purple Pens*** A Gift from Sibel on 8.31.2012
***Measuring Spoon Set with Little Birds*** (birds and feathers are symbols I identify with) A Gift from Gail on 9.1.2012
***Spiral Tunes Wind Chime*** (the spiral is a symbol I identify with) A Gift from Laura, Thomas and Isaiah on 9.1.2012
***Apple Pastry from Cafe Ole*** A Gift from Melissa on 8.31.2012
***Handmade Purple and Silver Spiral Earrings*** (the spiral is a symbol I identify with) A Gift from my Mom on 9.1.2012
**Screen shot from Miguel’s music video Girls Like You** The video is about a woman. In this shot, I see four “cups” or triangles. Three are positive and one is negative. The image of the woman is red which is also highly symbolic.
I am really into music (audio and video). I usually don’t just listen and watch, but I try to grasp deeper meanings and absorb what I perceive as symbols. I could really write a book on this topic because it is just so interesting to me, but I will spare you the novel! Over the last few years, I started to notice that several of the music videos I loved were using positive and negative space in ways that maybe others didn’t notice? There is often a mirror technique rendered in these videos which functions as an allusion to sex. I had to pull out some specific screen shots to show you what I mean, but underneath each shot I will explain what I see and the symbolism.
**Acoma Clay Dish** This is the dish which was studied by Dorr Bothwell for her book Notan: The Dark-Light Principle of Design. Here I see two “cups” or triangles. One positive and one negative.
An American artist and designer from California named Dorr Bothwell wrote a book about design along these lines. Bothwell died in 2000, but in the late 60s she published a book titled Notan: The Dark-Light Principle of Design. This book was about the interaction of positive and negative space in works of art. I like to connect my ideas to other evidence to support my thoughts. This will offer my readers a chance to see for themselves that there is substance to my pop culture analysis of music videos. I selected two music videos to demonstrate what I mean. I love them both and they are contemporary videos. I have selected Miguel’s music video Girls Like You, and Madonna’s music video Girl Gone Wild. In these videos there are numerous frames capturing male and female symbols. Of course they are both about women. Hopefully when you see the shots, you can connect imagery to the music. To give you an idea of how far back these symbols reach I did some minor research.
**Kantharos Cup from Athens National Museum** The artist of this literal “cup” depicted connection. Hands are reaching out. Here I see two “cups” or triangles. One positive and one negative.
We could start our historical journey into this symbolism with Athens and the Kantharos Wine Cup. This cup was formed using a “male-and-female combination.” What was the artist alluding to? Let’s skip on to Bothwell’s book. In one part of her book, the author studies the design of a black and white clay dish. The dish was a piece of pottery created by a Pueblo Indian from Acoma Pueblo here in New Mexico. This area “is built atop a sheer-walled, 367-foot sandstone bluff in a valley studded with sacred, towering monoliths.” The same type of symbolism I can see in these music videos was also conveyed in ancient pottery of the Acoma people. Acoma Pueblo has been part of our history “since 1150 AD,” and the pueblo “has earned the reputation as the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America.” Eons later, Lord Byron, an English poet in the Romantic Movement would say “life’s enchanted cup sparkles near the brim.” Life’s enchanted cup? It is sparkly near the brim? Would you say that the right sparkly thing would attract you regardless of sexual preference? What could Lord Byron have been alluding to?
**Screen shot from Madonna’s music video Girl Gone Wild** The video is about a woman. In this shot, I see six “cups” or triangles. Some are positive and some are negative. The image also represents connection.
**Screen shot from Miguel’s music video Girls Like You** The video is about a woman. In this shot, I see four “cups” or triangles. Three are positive and one is negative. The image of the woman is red which is also highly symbolic.
People with Jewish roots often reference “the cup of living waters.” What is that? Living water? I would say a symbol of life and fertility. Even the ancient Celts celebrated women through symbolism. “In Paganism, the cup symbolizes water, which is a feminine element. The cup resembles a woman’s womb and is therefore considered to be the symbol of the Goddess of the Womb and the female reproductive function in general. It is an all-encompassing symbol for fertility, a woman’s gift for gestation and the creation of life; a woman’s intuition and psychic abilities; and the subconscious. In Christianity, the chalice is the symbol of the Holy Communion as it was the vessel which held the wine which symbolizes the blood of Christ. Recent symbolisms however hold the chalice as a symbol for the womb of a woman, not unlike the beliefs held by non-Christian practitioners.”
**Screen shot from Miguel’s music video Girls Like You** The video is about a woman. In this shot, I see three “cups” or triangles. Two are positive and one is negative. The dark large images to the left and right are actually the separated legs of a woman.
**Screen shot from Madonna’s music video Girl Gone Wild** The video is about a woman. In this shot, I see three “cups” or triangles. Two are positive and one is negative. The image also represents connection and seduction.
If you look at entertainment and popular culture, we have the movie the Da Vinci Code. The famous line from this movie is “and the chalice resembles a cup or vessel, or more importantly the shape of the woman’s womb. The Grail has never been a cup. It is quite literally this ancient symbol of womanhood.” What about the Cups in Tarot? The cup cards are said to represent: heart; psyche; emotions; illusion; opening; sensuality; and temptation among other things. I am sure I could find many, many more things to connect my thoughts to, but I am tired. This topic may call for a closer analysis in the future.
Last week I attended the funeral of one of my Valdez cousins in Mora, New Mexico. The day was bitter sweet and the emotional extremes seemed endless. I went to Mora to say my final goodbyes and pay condolences to my Tia Nelly. Funerals there are always beautiful. When I die, maybe I will request that Mora is my final resting place- there on the mountain- close to nature- so that my spirit can be released into endless clouds. That day I took my notebook, pencils, some old notes, my iPod, and a list of things I wanted to do while I was out there with history in mind. I shed many tears that day. I thought about many things. I contemplated what had transpired in the place where many of my maternal ancestors laid their heads. With my list in hand, the Virgo in me neatly checked off each task. The task I will talk about tonight involves one of my many memories of Mora.
Cresencia Valdez’s Old Home in Mora, New Mexico
This memory is tied to my Grandma’s sister, Cresencia. Cresencia went by a few nicknames- Cres, Chencha, Chench, and I liked to call her Chenchi. She passed away several years ago. Chenchi grew up in Mora and passed away in Santa Fe. She had a home in Mora until right before she died. When she moved to Santa Fe as a young woman, she kept the home. She and other family members stayed in the home when they visited Mora. This was usually during the Fiestas. As the years marched on, the home was slowly used less and less, except by us kids. This is one reason that the home was on my list of places to document. When I asked about the home, my mom told me that a cousin from Albuquerque had purchased the home and that all the windows and doors were boarded up. It seemed like it may not be worth a try to take a look at the old home, but I still wanted to go and check it out. The day had grown dark and it was raining.
Cresencia Valdez’s Old Home Mora, New Mexico Rain was moving through when I took this picture.
After the funeral I visited the home. I went in alone… I was lucky that I found a way in! I have to say that it was really scary in there. The house was completely dark except for the light coming in from the opening I found, and the attic window. Ahhhh- the attic– this was where I needed to be. I fought back all my fear of the dark and grasped my love of it. I held my breath and went up the stairs. I couldn’t believe it. It still looked the same. Me and all of my cousins would sneak into the house to play when we were not supposed to. As we got older, we would sneak off from our property after midnight to tell scary stories in that attic. The best memory I have of the attic was becoming a Thriller. That was back when ghetto blasters, and pants with zippers were hot. Looking back, I guess I have always been intrigued with the darker side of things and music. I had a Michael Jackson cassette tape and some nice speakers to ooze the sounds which declared “cause this is Thrilla…” I have to laugh thinking about it now. I was one of the oldest cousins and I remember making all the younger ones play the zombies from the Thriller music video. My cousins would all hide behind things in the attic and would slowly creep out when you heard the “da, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun…” Anyone who has heard that song will know that beat- haha… Who hasn’t heard that song??
Stairs to the Attic- Valdez Home Mora, New Mexico
The Attic- Valdez Home Mora, New Mexico
Window in the Attic- Valdez Home Mora, New Mexico
Those were the times. I love to remember those times. We had a blast back then. I snapped a few pics of the attic after sifting through illusions of laughter and music. I made my way back down the stairs to look around. It was so dark in the rooms that I couldn’t see anything at all. Maybe a chair or two and an old TV. I kept thinking how scary it would be if there was someone in there. The fear got the best of me at one point and I almost turned around and walked out. When I was about to bail, I looked up and saw a wooden cross hanging above the door still. All of the sudden, the fear disintegrated. I took my iPod and tried to use it for light to no avail. Then the most freaky thing happened. Out of the shadows came a real pitbull. No really- a big, huge, bigger than hell pit. Well that did it. My feet had left the building faster than my mind could react! I may have sprinted faster then ever after that happened. What the? Anyhow— I did “run” away with some memories in hand! Now that’s a Thrilla!!!
Last night I downloaded a few new recently released albums. Yeah I do love music MT BLU (and thanks for adding my site to your blogroll) … One of those downloads was the new Chris Brown album~ Fortune. I’m still working on listening to all the tracks, but as of today, I was completely taken by Mirage. Nice…….. The song is explicit and powerful. What can I say? I am an educated woman with a weakness for pop culture. Weird~ I know. This release just reminds me of how I am taken by Chris’s ability to entertain, sing, dance, and write poisonously coercive lyrics. He is still great despite his issues with Rihanna and Drake (we are only human people—-and love can drive the sane crazy). Mirage also features Nas which is sweet. Now that’s a throwback! I listened to this song over and over again at the gym today while I ran on the treadmill. After that, the track helped me kill a 1,000 rep leg workout. Tonight the track has inspired a new poem which I will work on and hopefully release from mental captivity by this weekend.
Awards for My Voyage Through Time- May thru June 2012
I want to say thank you to three writers who have taken the time to acknowledge my web site. Sahm Ataine King, Abby Rae, and Joanna Baguio. On May 23, 2012, after reading my post “Tough: Training Your Mind for Battle” (May 22, 2012), Sahm Ataine King (The Arkside) awarded My Voyage Through Time with the second Versatile Blogger Award. In his post he says “one of my favorite blogs is My Voyage Through Time. The person who runs this blog, Felicia, is a very striking, and engaging, blogger. Her work touches on science, philosophy, life, the Arts; in short, she offers a very diverse mix of topics most worthy of discussion on a consistent basis.” He is an author who loves the darkness, and he has a great site as well. I am working on a deeper analysis of beauty for him, and hope to complete that soon. He will then look at a few solicited perspectives on beauty for his own analysis. For this award I was asked to share “7 random things about myself.” On June 3, 2012, after reading my post “Captured Without Sword: Symbolization in Snow White and the Huntsman” (June 2, 2012), Abby Rae (Abbyrae33) awarded my site with a Sunshine Award. Abby asks for a list of some of my favorite things. I love Abby’s site. She offers a “Daily Horoscope,” and has a Pinterest link. She has some interesting explorations if you follow her “Addictions” and “Astrology” links. Her “Fathomed Thoughts” poetry section is also worthy of a visit. On June 21, 2012, after reading my poem “Want” (June 19, 2012), Joanna Baguio (Sweet Santuary) awarded my site with a Tell Me About Yourself Award. Hum? What to say? Joanna’s site was one of the first I was interested in when I started this site. She is an interesting woman. Some of her recent posts of interest were “Grimm TV Review,” and “Apologizing with a Vengeance.” She also had love for “Once Upon a Time” like me, and of course who could forget her posts on Captain America and Thor! Sweet Santuary is a great site to check out. Joanna wants to know “7 things about” me that I “have not yet shared.” Thanks to all three of these writers- I appreciate it! In an attempt to satisfy all three awards, I will mash it up! Here goes…
Favorite Color~ BLACK Favorite Animal~ RAVEN Favorite Number~ UNSURE Favorite Non-alcoholic Drink~ ZERO CAL ITALIAN SODAS Facebook or Twitter~ NONE My Passion~ MUSIC Getting or Giving~ GIVING Favorite Pattern~ SPIRALS Favorite Day of the Week~ MONDAY Favorite Flower~ DANDELION
7 Things About Myself~
1…I love herbs and folk medicine. I use peppermint oil everyday.
2…I love to watch my fish when I get in bed at night.
3…I like to eat vegan cookies on the weekend.
4…I am a Mac and PC woman, but I don’t shop online.
5…I see signs and symbols all around me.
6…I often seek answers to useless questions.
7…I am lost without music, history, writing and art.
I like a really wide variety of music, and out of over a thousand gigz of data (a literal terabyte or more), I have to say that this may be one of the most inspirational songs to workout to. I downloaded it tonight in preparation for some cardio, chest and back tomorrow. The new Gym Class Heroes video titled “The Fighter” brings the sickness in the sickest ways. The lyrics are amazing (see below)- the best verse is when they sing “give me scars, give me pain.”Travie McCoy and Ryan Tedder of One Republic wrote an awesome song. This one will be a hit for the Olympics. The video features the Heroes who I love, as well as Tedder, and a Puerto Rican Olympic hopeful from the Bronx named John Orozco. The gymnast is fighting for his chance in the Olympics. Oroczo trains in the video Osmin Hernandez style proving that you do not need a gym or money to workout, only drive. Summer is here and it is againtime to train until you collapse.
*********************************** LYRICS “The Fighter”
Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder of One Republic
Just waking up in the morning
And to be well,
Quite honest with ya,
I ain’t really sleep well
Ya ever feel like your train of thought’s been derailed?
That’s when you press on – Lee nails
Half the population’s just waitin’ to see me fail
Yeah right, you’re better off trying to freeze hell
Some of us do it for the females
And others do it for the retail
But I do it for the kids, life threw the towel in on
Everytime you fall it’s only making your chin strong
And I’ll be in your corner like mick, baby, til the end
Or when you hear a song from that big lady
[Bridge]
Until the referee rings the bell
Until both your eyes start to swell
Until the crowd goes home
What we gonna do ya’ll?
[Chorus - Ryan Tedder]
Give em hell, turn their heads
Gonna live life til we’re dead.
Give me scars, give me pain
Then they’ll say of me, say of me, say of me
There goes the fighter, there goes the fighter
Here comes the fighter
That’s what they’ll say of me, say of me, say of me,
This one’s a fighter
[Verse 2]
And if I can last thirty rounds
There’s no reason you should ever have your head down
Six foot five, two hundred and twenty pounds
Hailing from rock bottom, loserville, nothing town
Text book version of a kid going nowhere fast
And now I’m yelling “kiss my ass”
It’s gonna take a couple right hooks, a few left jabs
For you to recognize you really ain’t got it bad
[Bridge]
Until the referee rings the bell
Until both your eyes start to swell
Until the crowd goes home
What we gonna do ya’ll?
[Chorus - Ryan Tedder]
Give em hell, turn their heads
Gonna live life til we’re dead.
Give me scars, give me pain
Then they’ll say of me, say of me, say of me
There goes the fighter, there goes the fighter
Here comes the fighter
That’s what they’ll say of me, say of me, say of me,
This one’s a fighter
Everybody put yo hands up
What we gonna do? [x7] ya’ll
If you fall pick yourself up off the floor (get up)
And when your bones can’t take no more (c’mon)
Just remember what you’re here for
Cuz I know Imma damn sure
Give em hell, turn their heads
Gonna live life til we’re dead.
Give me scars, give me pain
Then they’ll say of me, say of me, say of me
There goes the fighter, there goes the fighter
Here comes the fighter
That’s what they’ll say of me, say of me, say of me,
This one’s a fighter
‘Til the referee rings the bell
‘Til both ya eyes start to swell
‘Til the crowd goes home,
What we gonna do kid?
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Silently, one by one, in
the infinite meadows of
the heaven, blossomed
the lovely stars, the
forget-me-nots of the
angels.
— Henry W. Longfellow
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A way to put my thoughts into words... May be I am just talking to myself...may be aloud...These are my thoughts in a poetic form, which are very much a part of me and which makes me what I am...
I can’t wait to finish.
– but I do feel like I am getting better with age. I am happy with the woman I have become and I think I am still striving to learn, grow and love. The best story of the day came from my mom. She told me about when I was born. Way back then (haha) it was actually Labor Day on September 1st. My mom said “there was a lot of labor involved that day,” and we both laughed. My mom said she and my dad had to fight through a grip of traffic to get to the hospital. It was fiesta weekend here in Santa Fe and the hospital was downtown near the plaza back then. She remembers that the parade had just started. Apparently there were long lines of traffic. I kinda wonder if she and my dad were thinking that they may have to deliver me in the car? My mom got the killer shot to have me, but before she let that needle into her back, she had to be pinned down by not one but two nurses. I told her “that was the first sign that I was going to be a pain in the ass!” Great story… Anyhow- I got so many wonderful gifts from my family and friends. I do want to take the time to say thank you. I couldn’t believe that 99.9% of my gifts featured symbols which I identify with like bird, feather, and spiral. Amazing!! It was nice to receive: a call from my godmother Rita; HBD texts from my Dad, my friend Britney, and my friend Tammy; and some money from my Mom and Gilbert and my mother-in-law. My most practical gift that I am super psyched about are the Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones. Yesssss!! Daryn and Mike hooked me up with them and I must say that I will sleep in those suckers!! Today was a good day. I ate a lot of killer food. Now I am ready to get back on the workout tomorrow with my awesomely black, red, glossy, bass banging, voice recognition havin’, beat ripping headphones! Nice…..
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