come sing a song with me, a simple symphony

[aruan]

Have had Robbie Williams in my head all day, and the blamee knows who she is. *hugs you tight* The chorus of this song is one of the prettiest things ever. And does he ever sing about anything but sex and the shallowness of the music industry? ;)

In no news at all, I adore JC and the new video. It's so delightfully tacky, reveling in its own incongruity, like a self-aware, ironic, renegade slice of 80s New Wave. The nuclear explosions! Tossing the salad! Molly! You've really got to be trying hard not to love this boy.

Speaking of which, on an interesting note, my brother (having walked in on me watching A.D.I.D.A.S. then sitting for Some Girls) has determined that JC is "pimp." *snicker*

Didn't get that Samsonite I mentioned earlier and instead spent the better part of today online looking at backpacks. I'm really leaning toward something nice, a dark brown leather something that looks like it could hold spellbooks or beach towels depending on the day. It's gonna put me out a nice sum, yes, but the messenger bag I have now? Got it exactly five years ago this summer (coincidentally, on my last big overseas trek). I'm due for a nice new everyday knapsack.

Yay for my mom - she passed her real estate broker exam! Even her boss called us to personally congratulate her - apparently, many college grads fail it two or three or even more times. She passed her second time out despite having an English vocabulary on a level not beyond the evening news.

In more non-news. I swam today. Lots of laps in the backyard pool. I'm sure that'll come to collect its dues tomorrow morning.

And while I've said this pretty much every other post for the past week, thank you, without_me, for bringing me along on your concert extravaganza. How many people know of my deep and abiding love for Let's Go Crazy? That really is a silly, silly skit which only works when JC's feeling loopy enough to pull it off. Dear Goodbye was especially beautiful tonight, as was Everything You Want, which I've loved from the first and have only grown more attached. And then Shake It, and I get a little squeeful thrill every time he hits those high notes. I'll do it 'til you're satisfied is not only one of the best lyrics ever, but at that decibel, fuck yeah he sells it, too. A, you're crazy and wonderful and I could not be more grateful to call you my friend.

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[miafeliz.livejournal.com]

JC the pimp! Heh. That's a visual I am enjoying. Heh.

Yay for my mom - she passed her real estate broker exam! Even her boss called us to personally congratulate her - apparently, many college grads fail it two or three or even more times. She passed her second time out despite having an English vocabulary on a level not beyond the evening news.

Congrats to your mom. Those tests are very, very hard. I passed on my third try. I knew I should have stuck with journalism, ;-)

Backyard pool. How I covet you. That's the only way I'd go swimming these days. I shall not be seen in a public pool.

[gjstruthseeker.livejournal.com]

He actually meant "pimp" as an adjective, as in 'smooth operator who probably gets laid a lot.' He somehow missed the colossal dork undercurrent, which is interesting. But then, The Chasez has his ways of making us all forget that in some moments, eh?

She's been studying and studying, reading books and taking practice exams and having her first attempt hanging over her head, but she did it! I'm so intensely proud of everything she's done. And yay for you, too! And heh, journalism requires an awful lot less legal jargon, math, and sales, so my left-brained, antisocial self will take it gladly.

Backyard pools, man. We haven't had one in seven years, and this is long enough to do more than three strokes to reach the other side. It's good fun, and my biggest puppy is so cute, circling the pool and barking at me because she can't swim and is worried something will happen. *loves*

[raaone.livejournal.com]

My adoration for you just went up THAT much more with the mention of the Robster.

I kinda had a brief love affair with Robbie earlier in the year and now have calendars, two DVDs, and ALL the CDs. coughobsessivepersonalitymuchcough

He's a cheeky bastard, isn't he?

[gjstruthseeker.livejournal.com]

Cheeky bastard is right. It all began with Millenium (about two years after it was popular) then I saw his performance on Last Call, which left me with my jaw on the floor, and promptly found myself an enabler, and there you go. I don't have much beyond a few audio tracks right now, but the albums are definitely on my to-buy list. He's got one of Sinatra covers! Sinatra! Our fandom should be so lucky.

And heh, nah, I wouldn't know anything about obsessive personalities. *averts her eyes from the stacks of pictures, magazines, video tapes, media CDs, and other miscellany scattered all about her room*

[raaone.livejournal.com]

I actually fell in love with him when he was on The Tonight Show the day Katie Couric hosted and Jay was on the Today Show...Simon Cowell was on as well and Robbie not only snogged a girl in the audience DURING "Feel," but he also gave Simon a lapdance. It was fantastic.

Wish I had a DVD burner. I would burn you the two DVDs I have. But I'll write down on my list of things to burn some Robbie CDs for you. You'll love em. Swing When You're Winning is my favorite of Robbie's. That's all the Frank/Dean/etc. music.

I've now pimped Robbie out to my dad, mom, mom's BF, and grandmother! There's enough Robbie for everyone. (To shamelessly steal a line from the pimptastic JT).

[gjstruthseeker.livejournal.com]

I so meant to tune in that night! Silly, silly me. But dude, the mere mental image of him giving Simon Cowell a lapdance will keep me snickering for a good long time. Priceless! How did Simon react?

Yay for more Robbie! Thanks in advance. July will be such an outrageous amount of fun.

[ramblinround.livejournal.com]

You should really watch his swing concert at the Royal Albert Hall. It's INCREDIBLE. Seriously amazing. And it's on DVD!

[ramblinround.livejournal.com]

I've been playing Robbie all week. He's been one of the best parts of moving to Europe! (Although there were definitely a lot of good things.)

[gjstruthseeker.livejournal.com]

Ahahahaha! Fantastic icon. He's quite fantastic, that one.

And while I've got you here - after my program in Paris ends, I've got about two weeks to jetset around Europe before making my way back to the States, and everyone's recommended Munich over Berlin if I only have time to visit one, so I was wondering if we could hook up somewhere in there? I don't have firm dates beyond after the 3rd of July and before the 13th, but if you're able, willing, and available, I'd love to see you (andtakeno-shameadvantageofyourlocalexpertise). :)

[ramblinround.livejournal.com]

Berlin is great but I agree that Munich is more doable in a short visit. And if I still live here when your program's through, I will be happy to entertain you -- you'd also be welcome to sleep at our place for a couple of nights. I say "if" because we are expecting to move to Torino (Turin), Italy, sometime in June or July. I am hoping for late July, but honestly, at this point I have no idea when it'll be.

My chorus here in Munich is recording a CD on July 10 so I am angling as hard as possible to get to stay that long, but in the end it's not up to me, or even really my husband. It may be that by the first week of July I no longer have an apartment here but I'm staying with friends, just until after the recording is complete. If that's the case I'll gladly spend time with you in Munich although unfortunately I won't be able to offer full hospitality.

I love playing tourguide here, it's really such a wonderful city. I really hope I'm here when you come! Let's keep in touch during your program and see how things stand at the end of June.

[gjstruthseeker.livejournal.com]

Oh, Italy! *swoons* But I do hope you'll get to record the CD with your choir, and that I'll make it out there before your big move. I'll definitely drop you a line here and there while in France to keep aprised, but thank you in advance for your (potential) hospitality. :)

[without-me.livejournal.com]

*big hugs and love* It's the good kind of crazy! (This has been the motto for the weekend, and I'm planning to keep it.)

Here's to lots more fun ahead, hon! And that's about the maximum coherency I can achieve at 4 AM...

[gjstruthseeker.livejournal.com]

Oh, not arguing that it's the absolute best kind of crazy. Man, three nights in a row had my head buzzing, but you're going on... I've lost count, but a lot, and believe me if it were feasible, I'd be right there with you.

It's a good motto. And I'm looking forward to whole heaps more fun. It somehow works out that way when those boys are involved.

[halimede.livejournal.com]

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They have laptop cases & stuff. (Not affiliated, just have a couple of their things, including the One Backpack In All The Shops That Doesn't Hurt My Back.)

[gjstruthseeker.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the tip, but I think I'm going to buy something not terribly sensible but accomodating and pretty, as I plan on using this every day for a long time to come. It's not the best decision for lugging around a substantial laptop around Europe, but it's the one that will ensure I use it beyond tripping.