I thought I would let you all know what my Thursday Thirteen is going to be next week so that I can, you know, create a buzz. You won’t want to miss this one.

Thirteen Songs I Would Sing If I Were Ever On American Idol

But that’s about as likely as “I’m-A-Dinner-Jacket” and our fearless leader having brunch tomorrow, followed by a round of mini-golf. Still, be here next Wednesday around 5 p.m.!

So many different things lead people to this blog. Whether it’s the various links from other bloggers, Thursday Thirteen, or deciding who you’re going to vote for in the 2007 Okie Blog Awards (nominated for Best Writing Blog!), I’m glad that each of you stop by. But by far, the most interesting thing about having this blog is seeing what keyword searches lead people here. Let me tell you, I get some doozies.

university of oklahoma panties — Okay, this one is pretty easy to explain. For the 2004 OU/texas game, Heather and I made festive panties. They’ve been a hit here on the internet.

do not date them — This could mean a lot of things, but if you need the names of these guys I can definitely supply you with a list of downright scoundrels.

ou scarlet pimpernel — Yes! The Scarlet Pimpernel is going to be at the University of Oklahoma next month and I am terribly excited. I will be there and you should be, too. “Don’t be afraid, it’s only love!”

Of course, I saved the best (weirdest) for (nearly) last.

“bad cough body aches slight fever slept with cat what do i have?“

You poor, poor dear. I have no idea what you’ve got (nor how your search led you here, because I have never slept with a cat. I hope to do that someday, but since my dad is still my landlord, there will be no cats in this house for a long, long time.), but I’d suggest that you get yourself to a doctor.

The latest search to bring someone here was “shanice i cant imagine music codes.” While I don’t have any music codes around here and I’m not familiar with that song, there was one song of Shanice’s that I LOVED back in 1995. Oh yes my friends.

And while we’re at it, here’s the deleted scene that featured the song (with a singing Mel Gibson!) from Disney’s Pocahontas.

(Written the same way it would have been if this had happened when I was 6-years-old…or if I was still completely in awe from being just seven rows away.)

Last night I saw John Mayer. We were very close. I took lots of pictures. Heather was there. Heather’s mom was there. Kevin was there. The pictures were really good. I will show them to you later.

“Runaway Train” - Soul Asylum
“Let That Be Enough” - Switchfoot
“Thought for Thought” - Nick Smith
“Can I Stay” - Ray LaMontagne
“Split Screen Sadness” - John Mayer
“Chasing Cars” - Snow Patrol
“Tiny Dancer” - Elton John
“The Way You Smile” - Aaron Winters
“Hold You In My Arms” - Ray LaMontagne
“You Could Be Happy” - Snow Patrol

And it’s starting to rain.

Wow. This woman really seems to love her job.

I’m not too quick to recommend country music on here, a) because I’m from Oklahoma and there are probably some of you who assume this is my genre of choice, b) because it’s not my genre of choice, and c) because it’s country music and I know how some of my Oklahoma friends feel about that (though I think it’s ridiculous, not all of it is hick music) and they’re from Oklahoma. I can’t imagine what the rest of you might think.

I have to recommend this though. Trisha Yearwood’s latest cd Jasper County, which has been out for a while now, is really, really good. She’s got a great voice and the cd has a variety on it. Nice ballads and a few really peppy tunes. One of my favorites is “Trying to Love You” along with “Georgia Rain” and even though “Georgia Rain” is probably the best song on the cd, almost everyone has heard that so I’m not posting the lyrics to it. Check this music out. You won’t regret it.

Tonight, Heather and I had dinner at T.E.A. Cafe. Delicious. We came back here and started getting all packed up for Our Big TRIP! that we’re leaving for…today at 6 a.m. (I need to go to bed!). Anyway, if you want to pretend like you are going on the big shopping trip to Frisco, TX with us, then you can listen to our playlist and imagine you’re having fun with us, walking all around the mall and Sam Moon and eating at the Blue Mesa Grill and ICE SKATING! Ahem. Enjoy and I will be back Sunday evening.

This one is actually a few weeks old, but I didn’t like this week’s so I’m doing an older one. Enjoy!

• 1. List five people and a song that reminds you of them or that you think best describes them (list the person’s name, the song title, and the song’s artist). Aaryn, “Lady,” Lenny Kravitz; Heather, “Home,” Michael Bublé; Leslie, “What’s It Gonna Be,” Jessica Simpson; George, “If You Wanna Be Happy,” Jimmy Soul; and last I’m going to say ME because I can’t think of anyone else this early in the morning, so… “All By Myself,” Sheryl Crow. Oh, I know. It’s sad.
• 2. What would your life’s soundtrack be? I did one of these a few years ago and aside from a few I think they’re all still pretty true. Changing some of them…here you go:
  

  Opening credits: “Stone Cold,” The Deuce Project
  Waking-up scene: “Bottle It Up,” Aaron Winters
  Average-day scene: “You Get Me,” Michelle Branch
  Best-friend scene: “Where the Colors Don’t Go,” Sam Phillips
  Driving scene: “Don’t Worry Baby,” The Beach Boys
  First-date scene: “Do You Remember,” Jack Johnson
  Falling-in-love scene: “Green Apples,” Chantal Kreviazuk
  Love scene: “Kissing You,” Des’ree
  Fight-with-friend scene: “You,” Switchfoot
  Break-up scene: “I’ll Never Get Over You,” Exposé
  Get-back-together scene: “Here You Come Again,” Dolly Parton
  “Life’s okay” scene: “Life Is Wonderful,” Jason Mraz
  Heartbreak scene: “Break Me,” Jewel
  Mental-breakdown scene: “I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You,” Colin Hay
  Lesson-learning scene: “At Seventeen,” Janis Ian
  Deep-thought scene: “Scratch,” Kendall Payne
  Flashback scene: “If I Never Knew You,” John Secada & Shanice
  Party scene: “It’s Raining Men,” Geri Halliwell
  Happy dance scene: “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” Leo Sayer
  Regret scene: “We’ll Never Know,” Lifehouse
  Long-night-alone: “Only Hope,” Switchfoot
  Wedding scene: “Do You Dream of Me,” Across the Sky
  Closing credits: “This Will Be,” Natalie Cole

• 3. Which would you prefer: to live somewhere that is hot or to live somewhere that is cold year-round? Why? I wouldn’t be happy either place. So I guess Oklahoma suits me. I get everything. I do like cold weather very much and would like it if we got a bit more snow here.
• 4. Suppose you had twins, a boy and a girl. What names would you give and why? Carter Rollins, because it’s cute. Note: I am so up in the air about boy names. I care, but I’m open to suggestions. In fact, this may be the one thing that I say, “Hey husband, whatever you want.” As long as it isn’t like…Hezekiah or something. Laurel Magnolia for the girl because isn’t that just delightful? I love it.
• 5. What’s a quote/lyric that describes you right now? “I wouldn’t want to marry anybody who was wicked, but I think I’d like it if he could be wicked and wouldn’t.” - Anne of the Island, L. M. Montgomery