Wishing on a star

The song, “Wishing on a star” by The Cover Girls is one of my favorite songs. I love their version of that song of all the other versions made although I love the original version by Rose Royce the most. Of course, original is still the best. But I love how The Cover Girls sang this song with full of emotions. For some reasons this song gives the chills.

Piano lessons

Music lesson is one of the ways of achieving self-confidence and recognition of one’s talents. The most common music lesson that most people begin to play is piano. We all know that playing piano can seem to be very difficult to learn. Do you want to learn how to play piano? Practice makes perfect. When practice playing piano by heart and dedication, you will become a great pianist or musician. As you practice often with conviction to learn to play the piano, you can surely achieve your goals.

You're ready for taking piano lessons, start by taking piano lessons online. You can simply practice and learn playing piano at your most convenient time without leaving your home. Anyhow, looking for good piano lessons online can be very time consuming.

We all know that Internet offers a lot of different things to our lives and one of these things is online class, like piano lessons at pianomother.com. However, taking online piano lessons greatly requires self-motivation. You must have a lot of patience, perseverance and conviction to achieve your ultimate goal.

Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay is one of my favorite Christian bands. The band's name is derived from the New International Version's translation of 2 Corinthians 4:7:
“ But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us"



Flood


Rain, rain on my face
It hasn't stopped raining for days
My world is a flood
Slowly I become one with the mud

[Chorus:]

But if I can't swim after forty days
and my mind is crushed by the thrashing waves
Lift me up so high that I cannot fall
Lift me up
Lift me up - when I'm falling
Lift me up - I'm weak and I'm dying
Lift me up - I need you to hold me
Lift me up - Keep me from drowning again

Downpour on my soul
Splashing in the ocean, I'm losing control
Dark sky all around
I can't feel my feet touching the ground

[Chorus]

Calm the storms that drench my eyes
Dry the streams still flowing
Cast down all the waves of sin
And guilt that overthrow me

[Chorus]

Lift me up - when I'm falling
Lift me up - I'm weak and I'm dying
Lift me up - I need you to hold me
Lift me up - Keep me from drowning again

The leading satellite entertainment service

To improve the quality of your tv viewing experience, you should consider switching from cable to Direct TV. There are many households, hotels, offices, etc. use Direct TV these days. They obviously switched from cable to satellite dish for improved tv viewing experience. It gives you crystal-clear video experience and many channels to choose from.

Moreover, Direct Satellite TV upgrades their programming and improves the technology to meet their tv viewers or customers. They provide more channels at cheaper rates than cable TV companies do. And it is very simple and easy to use. You can just sit back and relax and benefit from your favorite programs movies, music, sports and international channels.

Look for Direct TV near your place. You can easily find Direct TV in any State. We even have Direct TV in California. Direct TV offers you a crystal-clear video experience. So, take pleasure in the digital and high definition television experience. You should get the leading satellite entertainment service provider today, the Direct TV.

Are you into card games?

Are you into card games? Spades is one classic card games and a bidding game mainly based upon card tricks, techniques and stratagems. Playing spades is not as hard as it may seem. You just have to closely pay attention to your cards.

Nowadays, there is so much fun and enjoyment you can have when playing spades online. And you can now play spades with different spades player around the world in real time, online. You can play online spades games and tournaments anytime for fun or for real money with different players. Playing online spades games is more fun and convenient, plus it offers a lot bigger bonuses. And you can make new friends.


To experience the most exciting online spade games, go to Spadester.com. It is the best and safest place to play spades. So, download their user-friendly spades software for free to play! Spadester offers individual, partnership, and cutthroat, for all players with free games or real money games. You can win money, prizes, bonuses, and cash prizes in tournaments at Spadester. Go to that site and learn how to bid properly and win the game by reading tips, tutorials, and articles.

No One Knows My Heart

I was looking for Susan Ashton at Youtube but I could not find a perfect video. Yet I came across a video where it shows the lyrics of her song, “No one knows my heart”. I like really this Christian song. Susan Ashton is one of the great Christian singers, best-selling and award-winning American Contemporary Christian Music and country music artist. Watch the video and listen to the words.

Disney Movie Club

I like Disney movies and cartoons since I was a kid. Every time I see and watch any Disney cartoon, I always feel nostalgic for my childhood years. Actually, my favorite Disney cartoons are the classic ones but I like all Disney movies and TV shows. My latest favorite Disney movie was “Wall.E.

I may sound like a kid but I still enjoy cartoons very much. In fact, my husband is into it and he has some collection of Disney cartoons and movies. He loves the “Fantasia” soundtrack. I would like to surprise him on his birthday. So, I looked up Disney Movie Club and I was so glad that they have it. I should join in Disney movie club to get more discounts and be able to play games, watch short video clips, download some games and rent DVD movies. I can get DVD for $1.99 for first time purchase with free shipping. Furthermore purchase an additional DVD at a 25% discount and a second DVD at 50% off club prices. I can’t wait to be a member.

Disney movie club site is really great for those who are into Disney. It is great for parents to find wholesome Disney movies and show for their kids. You can find a wide variety of Disney characters, movies, TV shows, music, etc. And at their site, you’ll find Disney’s live events both domestic and International show. Disney movie club is awesome!

Bossa Nova

Right now, I am enjoying the swaying stream of a Bossa Nova music. It is a Brazilian type of music. I like Brazilian music despite I can't understand nor speak Portuguese. I just don't care about the lyrics when it comes to boss nova music, I really love the beat and the harmony. There are many boss nova songs translated in English so that works out with me (haha). The bossa nova style of music was popularized by the famous musicians Joao Gilberto and Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1950’s. Some of you may have heard about them. The first time I heard the song called " The from Ipanema" by Astrud Gilberto. I thought it was an Italian song. At that time, I just couldn't identify what it was. I didn't know any Portuguese and boss nova back then.

The bossa nova music derives from samba beat and is highly influenced by jazz. It is more commonly played on guitar and piano and sometimes with accompaniments of orchestra. And its rhythm always sways. The most popular boss nova was "The of Ipanema" which was sung by Astrud Gilberto and performed by the famous Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was also sung by Peggy Lee, which the title was changed to "The boy from Ipanema". I also like the song "Desafinado" which means "slightly out of tune" by Antonio Carlos Jobim and also popularized by Frank Sinatra in his own English version.

Indeed Bossa nova speaks with love and a bohemian life. Until now, it is still popular around the world. Here is one of the bossa nova music that I love. It is called "So nice" by Bebel Gilberto.

Trapped in the Drive-thru

Check out the video above. It is Weird Al Yankovic "Trapped in the Drive-thru". It is a parody of R. Kelly's Trapped in the closet. I thought Weird Al's version is way better than R. Kelly's which is ridiculous. Enjoy the video. And listen carefully to the lyrics. It is very hilarious!

The Dark Knight

We watched Batman, "The Dark Knight" last Saturday. The AMC theater was packed. I was surprised to see a lot of people. Duh! This movie is popular. It was very good although, I liked the first one better. There are many plots and twists in this movie, so, if you are planning on watching it-- pay attention to it. The movie was kinda complicated near the end (I wish they make things complicated in this movie). It is a type of a movie where you have to watch it twice to better understand the story. Overall, two up for this movie.

Wave by Antonio Carlos Jobim

I really love Bossa Nova music. Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music most popularized by Antônio Carlos Jobim and and João Gilberto. The musical style progressed from samba but is more compounded harmonically but less percussive. Historians and fans often debated on the influence of bossa nova as cool jazz and cool sensibility. I really loved Carlos Jobim's wave. Take a moment to listen to video here.

Chuck Mangione

I really love the music, "Feel so good" by Chuck Mangione. Today, as I was driving on the way home from Walmart. I played that song and it reminds me to post it here on my blog. I want to share this you tube video of Feel so good here. Chuck Mangione is an American flugelhorn player and composer who achieved international success with his jazz-pop single, "Feels So Good" (1978) featuring guitarist Grant Geissman. Check out the video.

Iron Man

We watched Iron Man today. I was not disappointed at all. The movie was better than I thought. Robert Downey, Jr. really portrayed his character as Iron man very well. I like the actors and actresses in the movie. I grew up reading "Iron Man" comics. My father has a big collection of Marvel comics, Dc comics and more. I used to read those comics during my youngster years. My favorite comic at that time was Tarzan.

Speed Racer

I am excited for the upcoming movie, "Speed Racer". I did not really grew up with it but my hubby did. He loves cartoon. The cartoon is not so great but I would like to watch the movie. We have a complete collection of the cartoon, "Speed Racer". The sound track is very catchy. I can't wait to watch it. Here is the sample of "Speed Racer" cartoon. I would like to talk more about this movie later...

Miyasaki's Studio Ghibli

Miyasaki's Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio. The name Ghibli is derived from the nickname the Italians used for their Saharan scouting planes in the Second World War. Founded in 1985, it is lead by the famous director Hayao Miyazaki with his colleague and mentor Isao Takahata,and the studio's executive managing director and long-time producer Toshio Suzuki. I really like their animation. They always have unique stories. I love "My Neighbor Totoro", "Spirited Away", "Howl's Moving Castle", etc. The Grave of Fireflies made me cry the whole time when I watched it. It is a short movie I have ever seen. It talks about how the japanese civilian were affected during the World War II.