crazy shit I only see/hear at the farm...

So every Sunday we make the twenty minute drive down the road to my MIL's farm for visiting and supper.  And, well, they're rednecks.  Country folk.  Farm kids.  You get the idea.  Not the "Deliverance" variety, more a cross between Red Green and the Elder brothers (10 pts if you get that last reference!).  But let's just say that I see and hear a LOT of things that I will probably NEVER hear in the "city" nor at my own family's table... which is a big part of what makes it awesome.  So I thought I would give you guys a little once weekly update about that craziness which is only crazy out of it's original context (most of the time.  Sometimes it's just plain crazy, regardless of context).

Crazy for today:  drove up on the farm and looked west across the neighbour's pens to see...a moose.  Like a real life, honest to god, freaking moose IN the pen...  not in the pasture, or the bush, or along the ditch.  Nope.  Cows, horses, llamas, moose.  Just peaceful as could be.  To make things even better, I had been looking forward to going to visit his new peacocks.  'Cause you know that's what most people think of when they think "Rural Northern Canada": peacocks.  And for those of you who DON'T know: moose are very very very wild.  You do NOT keep moose as pets.  And they are BIG.  Like 12ft big.  Yeah, needless to say, I had to chalk that one up on the "Crazy Shit at the Farm" board!

not-so new music tuesday...

Man alive, what a crazy stupid couple weeks it's been! Super sorry for the lack of posts, but I PROMISE I'll make it up to you, right quick here. So without further ado, here's my most recent purchases with extra servings of coffins, Newfies, and angst, not necessarily in that order! Image from here. Accidental Housewife's New Music for 03/11

Dear Jack (acoustic version), Jack's Mannequin (cuz y'know I love me some piano)

Black Swan (acoustic), Athlete (a fluke that there's two acoustic versions in a row, I promise)

Remedy, Little Boots (this would've been SO good on a Halloween play list!)

Medicate, AFI (Remedy then Medicate... maybe I need to go to the doctor???)

Boys in the Band, Jaydee Bixby (with a name like that, how could he have NOT become a country singer?!)

Real Thing, the Higgins

8:30 Newfoundland, Mike Plume Band (the first time I heard this was on Canada Day, and I ended up rolling down the windows and yelling it proudly at the top of my lungs... if you wonder what Canada is like outside of Van, or TO, or Montreal, this is a pretty decent intro.)

Keep on Lovin' You, Steel Magnolias (winner for cheeziest band name of the week?)

My Boy Builds Coffins, Florence + the Machine (hands down my fave tune of the week!)

Girl With One Eye, Florence + the Machine

Uprising, Muse

if this doesn't make you move, you're dead. you should look into that.

So, I was talking to Tracy, a lady I "work" with over at our local paper/newsletter/general gongshow about her need for new running music. And, as you know, I'm never one to turn down a challenge, especially one involving a playlist; I got right on that jazz! I tried to pick from mostly my newer stuff... What do YOU run/fight/make out to? Image from here.

Tracy's Runnin' Mix:

So Insane, Lil' Precious
Crown of Age, the Ettes
The Impression That I Get (Live), the Mighty Mighty Bosstones (I'm sensing a SERIOUS nineties revival across the board lately. And I'm ok with that! lol!)
Chillin' ft. Lady Gaga, Wale
Dollhouse, Priscilla Renea
(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To, Weezer
Revolver ft. Lil Wayne, Madonna
Body Language ft. T-Pain, Jesse McCartney
Evacuate the Dancefloor, Cascada (a definite contender for WORST styled video. Honestly. It's BAD.)
Numb/Encore, Jay-Z & Linkin Park
Sexy Bitch ft. Akon, David Guetta (SO chauvinist, and pretty gross, but it sure gets me moving... meh, you can't win 'em all.)
High Heels, Lola
Brand New Day, Ryan Star (the theme song to Lie to Me)
Body Body, Massari (remix of PUSH IT?! EFF YEAH! Makes me laugh SO hard!)
I Gotta Feeling (Laidback Luke remix), Black Eyed Peas
Touch It/Technologic, Daft Punk (Live. Pretty dope.)
Enjoy the Silence, Anberlin (Yeah, I'm pretty much a sucker for ANY version of this song, but a "punk" remix will pretty much get me any time.)
Animal I Have Become, Three Days Grace (I'm SO sad that he got rid of the mohawk in favor of emo hair... isn't there a shortage on black hair dye yet?)
How 'Bout You, Eric Church (what? Sometimes you need a little banjo!)
Heads Will Roll, Yeah Yeah Yeahs (I think the band name says it all, yeah?)
Sweet Temptation, Lillix
Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lyin' From You, Jay-Z & Linkin Park (favorite song intro, um, ever?)
Bodies, Robbie Williams Heavy Cross, Gossip (Beth Ditto's voice is A. MA. Zing. Yup.)
Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Marvin Gaye
Hey, Mitchell Musso
Saviour, Rise Against
Shooting Star ft. LMFAO, Pitbull, & Kevin Rudolf, David Rush
Hound Dog, Nadja (SING it, girl!)
Take Me Dancing, Meaghan Smith (cuz sometimes you don't always need your music RIGHT in your face.)
Shake My, Three 6 Mafia (cuz sometimes you DO want your music in your face!)
Outta Here, Esmee Denters
Gold Digger, Kanye West & Jamie Foxx
Off That ft. Drake, Jay-Z
Halo/Walking on Sunshine, Glee (but only if you promise not to take "vitamin D" to keep up!)
Kiss With a Fist, Florence + the Machines (my FAVE lyrics lately! Also, AWESOME video!)
Mayhem Take Me Away (Logan de Gaulle remix), Tyrese
and let's leave off on a kick ass note with:
99 Problems/Points of Authority, Jay-Z & Linkin Park (you have NEVER seen anything lamer than my white-girl self "rapping" along, word for word with Hov', while making cookies for the preschool. Cuz' I'm gangsta.)

other people's weddings: Amy & Craig

Awww... I love this wedding... this is a great example of my favorite level of... well, I guess the word would be formality. Notice how the details are all still special: the shirts are crisp, the shoes are killer, the dress is detailed and amazing, BUT the overall feeling seems to be one of warm, summer nights, with your best friends. I know this sounds silly, but to me, a really great wedding ends up conveying the same feelings as any great party, and our greatest parties always seem to be our barbecues! Great music, great food, and cool friends... Really, you can have all the lighting schemes you want, but that combo is unbeatable... As long as you're able to keep it "special" (no hockey jerseys or sweatpants... and no, I'm not joking. Both of these things have been worn to weddings I've been to!) you're good to go! These gorg details were shot by Heather Wendling and more can be found over at Style Me Pretty. Now I just have to convince both my brothers to wear suspenders *words I never though I'd be saying!*