"we're gonna ride again wooaahhh"

1. there has been a big controversy in the Crash Queen community. it deals with the lyrics in 'Come Away,' the beautiful song about winter. some of the Crash Queens thought the lyrics were,

"come away on this winter's day, we're gonna rock and rolllllll."

while others (including myself) thought it was,

"come away on this winter's day, we're gonna ride again wooaahhhh."

it was a BIG ISSUE. lots of 'tweet debating' back and forth. lots of listening to the song with headphones and the volume jacked up. LOTS of video watching, staring closely at Tony's lips. (which, is something i do on a normal day, so it wasn't that hard.)

and FINALLY, my fellow Crash Queen and great new friend Christina asked the Crash Kings themselves what the lyrics were. they responded with this tweet:

"does it sound like 'rock and roll'? No, it's ride again."

AH HA!! i knew it. BUT, after hearing the other side's strong debate for "rock and roll" i was beginning to understand where they were coming from. and although i was still pretty sure it was "ride again" there was a strong point.

and so the debate was settled. it IS, "we're gonna ride again woooaaahhhhh." and now i can sleep better.


2. in continuing with the Crash Kings news, Ryan went to a show in Austin this past monday night and got some super freaking hott videos. i have enjoyed watching these videos probably way too many times. and i find that i do not need any alcohol on Cinco de Mayo because i have these to watch. and yes, i am drunk by the daytime.

--- ALL ALONG: this song is not on their record, which is a sad thing. but, a happy thing is that Ryan got this SUPER AWESOME recording of it. and if you don't want to watch the whole thing, only watch from about 3:55 on. ESPECIALLY when the CROWD GOES FREAKING WILD at 5:40.

(kara, you should watch this video because i think you like this song because i've caught you singing it sometimes. :) )

--- YOU GOT ME: this is the song made of sex and sweat. the "wink and a nudge" song from that great article. and if for some reason you DON'T want to have a sexy day, then just watch from 3:20 on and enjoy a super great Crash Kings jam sesh. i THINK i can be objective and unbiased here and say that even if you're not a Crash Kings fan - the end of this video is an example of just really good music. around 4:33 or so, you can barely even seen Tony's fingers because they are moving so fast. man, he is just KILLING that piano! like, DESTROYING it.


oh man. i can't wait for my next Crash Kings show on MAY 22!!! aahhhh sooo long. but! there will be two in a row, cause we're also driving to nyc on the 23rd. SO, it will be a good fix.

AND THEN HOPEFULLY, i'll be seeing them in Chicago at the beginning of june. OOHHHH i hope so.

let's see. what else can i tell you about today?


3. i bought a new cutting board today from Kohl's. ever since i moved in, i had these plastic cutting boards from IKEA. they were teal, so they rocked. but, they were flimsy plastic and recently started to smell. like gross bacteria things.

so! i went out today and purchased a very nice bamboo cutting board from the Food Network collection at Kohl's. i tried to get a non-Food Network collection one, but apparently the Food Network has taken over all kitchen appliances. they had no others!

i also bought some spring kitchen towels. yes. to display in the kitchen. not for use - just to admire. i felt like my mom. but, this is a good thing because i love when she sends me kitchen towels. the ones i bought today don't really match each other. i REALLY wanted this orange and teal one, but they had none to match. so, i just bought another one that had orange and teal in it. they're both very bright, vibrant colors. and i've never been one for matching anyways.


4. i also had to go into the West Lebanon Super Huge Pet Store and Aquarium. it's called something like that. i'm not too sure. i went there on a business mission to pick up a donation for Hannah House. and i had to wait a few minutes for the manager to come out, so i started poking around in the cat aisle.

and!! i bought a super cute catnip TURTLE for Ruby Tuesday!! i've already named the turtle Baby Buck!! now we both have a Buck!!!! i am SO EXCITED about this you have no idea.

she'll get her new toy (along with two other toys i bought her last weekend. and a new bag of treats) tomorrow, because TOMORROW IS HER BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

that's right, my little Ruby Tuesday turns 6 YEARS OLD tomorrow!!!! i have been so excited about this all week! i bought her three new toys, plus a new bag of all natural treats.

(okay, so i couldn't wait any longer today because i was so excited and i had to give her some of the new treats. she loved them!!!)

but tomorrow is the real party!!! i think i might have to open a can of tuna at some point so she can have all the juice. she doesn't like eating the actual tuna, just drinking the juice. which, seems pretty gross to me.

also, maybe i'll give her her own tiny dish of pomegranate blueberry frozen yogurt. she LOVES it!!!


5. okay, so me and my new Crash Queen friend Kristen*

* FRIENDS MADE THROUGH CRASH KINGS = 5!

were just tweeting back and forth about some pretty serious stuff. she asked the question, "who is your favorite crash king?"

possibly the hardest question to be asked. harder than any math equation. or any existential matter. JASON. MIKE. TONY.

in a nutshell, i said, "when i first saw them, it was between Jason and Tony. i love drummers, but i also go crazy when Tony wears the red plaid shirt. but then whenever i see Mike in person i just want to touch his face all the time because he looks so soft. but, i guess i would say Tony, because his smile just lights up a room. and the red plaid shirt doesn't hurt either."

PHEW.

then we were all talking about our favorite lyric. so naturally, i had to listen to the whole record to decide.

i decided on:

"you're gonna light me up in a way i could never explain"

because lots of heart melting happens at that point. :) but then i said that my favorite PART of the whole record is the second verse of '14 Arms.' ooooo it's great to crank that part in the car. or anywhere, really.

ANYWAYS. this is just self-indulgent blogging that is happening right now.

anybody else think this week is going by REEAALLLLYYYY SLOW????? yes. it is. i'm right.

this afternoon i was sitting around waiting for something to happen, and i actually said (without realizing it, i promise), "i can't believe it's only wednesday."

but then! the day didn't seem so bad because i had slipped a Crash Kings lyric into my everyday speak.


hmm.

i got 'Precious' in the mail today. i'm going to watch it tonight. i think today is National Teen Pregnancy Awareness Day. or, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Day. or something like that. curious that it also happen on Cinco de Mayo?? yes. that is curious.

hmm. i guess that's all. i thought there were other things i wanted to tell you.

OH! today, i pulled into the parking lot of the sketch movie theater in my town to get a picture of the sign. the WIMPY FURR sign. and i did! but now i can't get it off my phone because of all the broken things.

BUT HOPEFULLY, i will be able to show you because it rocks. and i was so happy to have proof!!! i know you must think i am lying because something that strange and funny could never be real, right? WRONG! i have proof. it's just in my broken phone.


UM. OKAY. in tweeting with the Crash Queens some more, i have just learned that the OTHER JULIE, west coast Crash Queen Julie, has kissed Jason on the cheek multiple times. i have asked her for detailed instructions on how to make that happen.

and now i'm going to go crazy with excitement if i keep blogging. SO! i'm going to leave! and not drink any more coffee.

have a GREAT evening! have fun, be safe!!!! talk to you later :)


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