Cool Tunes, Cool Covers

I went to my hometown for the long weekend, and was browsing though some of my dad's record albums. I have a good size collection myself, but the music is limited to just a few groups/singers. My dad has a variety of good albums - he has such good taste! I never thought of buying the same albums because he always had them. Now that I have been gone from home for quite awhile now, I miss hearing the old tunes. Sometimes I still hear the more popular songs on the radio though.

Here are a couple of records that he has that have really cool covers:

Supertramp: Breakfast In America. Cool because it takes several white kitchen dishes and food items to make it look like New York. The waitress with a cheesy look on her face is supposed to be the Statue of Liberty. The orange color creates a great contrast as well. It is awesome. I love this cover. The music is quite humorous too, so the cover suits the music inside.

Fleetwood Mac: Rumours. Love the music. I love dance photos, probably because I really used to love dancing and took classes for a short time when I was younger. A couple of my favorite dance movies are Center Stage and Strictly Ballroom.... oh, but I guess that kind is off the subject, but that is how I am sometimes.

As I was browsing looking for the album cover images, I found this spoof! At first I thought it was just a funny drawing spoofing only Fleetwood Mac. However, it is also supposed to be spoofing two characters from the Harry Potter series, Professor Treelawny and Professor Snape! Whoever illustrated this did an awesome job!

G is for Georgetown

It was one of those rare, sweltering hot days today. Despite that, my friend Melissa and I went to Georgetown to see their arts festival that was going on this weekend.

First, we had to see the "Hat and Boots" that are being restored to a local park there. Then we walked around the rest of the town to see what else was going on.

I was distracted by this record/comic book store. :D

Locked up teeth!

This room looked much darker, and more violet in color when we were in it. It was nice because it was one of the few places that was actually a couple of degrees cooler than the rest of the places we walked in.

Melissa and I both agreed that these sort of looked like Neutrogena Soap!

Details

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
It was either after Jacqueline Kennedy, or an ex-girlfriend of my dad's.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Either this morning or yesterday.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING
When I am trying to make it look nice, yes.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Ultra Thin Roast Beef, it has to be this exact brand of roast beef or I don't like it. Most lunchmeat roast beef has too much "flavoring solution" which I cannot stand. Their other lunchmeats are good also. I like all of them ultra thin.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I would hope so.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A Lot?
Who me?

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS
Yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Strangely enough, I have "thought" about it. I don't think I could handle climbing the ladder though, since I am afraid of heights. I am also afraid of snapping my neck.... so maybe not.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
The new Shredded Wheat with Real Strawberries by Post. I like the Special K with Real Strawberries too. There is something about those freeze-dried strawberries! The Shredded Wheat one is definitely delicious! I wish it came in a bigger box.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Most of my shoes don't have laces any more! The ones that do, never get untied unless they untie themselves! Darn things!

12. DO YOU THINK YOU’RE STRONG?
Not physically, but I have strength in other things.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
I don't know, I like many flavors.... I often go for rich chocolate kinds, with chunks of chocolate, brownies, and/or nuts.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Mannerisms and their eyes.

15. RED OR PINK?
Red.

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Letting some of the little things get to me sometimes.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST
I woke up this morning really missing my old cat, Daisy. She was my pet for 20 years. I really miss her sometimes. I miss old friends too.

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
Of course I do.

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Eep! I am still in my pajamas! This morning's pajama bottoms are an off white, with pink cherry blossoms on them. I am not currently wearing any shoes.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Since I had an hour lunch yesterday, I took myself to Panera Bread. I had half of an Asiago Roast Beef Sandwich with French Onion Soup, and French Bread. I just drank some orange juice this morning though. I plan on eating more once I am done filling this out.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The gentle hum of my computer, and the tapping of my fingers against the keyboard.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Starlight. :D

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Coffee, though I don't drink it. Rain on hot pavement. Apple Pie. Roast Turkey. Roast Beef. Orange Ginger (a fragrance I sometimes wear).

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Denise.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Of course! She is my friend!

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
If I do watch sports, it is usually not the traditional ones. I will watch people on dance shows occasionally. Sometimes the ice skating and speed skating during Olympics season. I am not against watching sports though, I just have better things to do with my time, like answering these little surveys from my friends! :D

27. HAIR COLOR?
Dark Brown.

28. EYE COLOR?
Bluish-Grey.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Never.

30 FAVORITE FOOD?
My mom's version of tacos.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
The Visitor. I liked it. It was different. It was based on a true story. I don't feel like it will get mass appeal though.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
My pajama top is the same as my pajama bottoms, off white, with pink cherry blossoms.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer. Though I prefer Fall and Spring over either.

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Pie.

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Um... I don't know... everyone seems so busy right now.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND
People who read this Blog that don’t know me.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
I am in the middle of about four books right now. One is about Audrey Hepburn.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
An advertisement for a hospital. It is cool because it is circular! It works as a good frisbee as well.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV.Late LAST NIGHT?
I went to bed as soon as I got home last night. After all, I do work late now!

42. FAVORITE SOUND
The sound of a cat purring. I have no cats. :(

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Florida.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Some people say I can draw a little... ;)

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Utah.

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
Anyone. Even if I don't send it to some people, or even if I don't know them, I want their answers too! :D