Monday is Quote Day

Lyrics from Ingrid Michaelson's song "Everybody".

Happy is the heart that still feels pain
Darkness drains and light will come again.
Swing open up your chest and let it in
Just let the love, love, love begin.

Everybody, everybody wants to love.
Everybody, everybody wants to be loved.
Oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh.
Oh, everybody, everybody wants to love.
Everybody, everybody wants to be loved.
Oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh.

Monday is Quote Day

I can't get enough of Ingrid Michaelson right now. Here are lyrics from her song "Soldier".


I sit in the back of a bus watching the world grow old watching the world go by all by myself.
I took a faith full leap and packed up all my things and all my love and gave it to somebody else.

But how do I know if I'll make it through?
How do I know? Where's the proof in you?

And so it goes, this soldier knows. The battle with the heart isn't easily won.
And so it goes, this soldier knows. The battle with the heart isn't easily won.
But it can be won. But it can be won.

New Years Resolutions

I have two resolutions for 2013.

1) Read 12 books.

There is no official list of books that I must read, it just has to be 12 books. Essentially one book for each month. Whether it takes me a month to read each book or not, I will read 12 books in 2013.

I already have some ideas for books I want to read.

Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury

Animal Farm
by George Orwell

1984
by George Orwell

Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck

Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens

Anything else I read will be because it looks interesting or was recommended by a friend or family member.

2) I have been surrounded by song by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson that it has finally come to pass: I will learn the Ukulele (baritone or tenor). If I get good enough and obtain cajones to make a video of me playing, I will upload it here. I am already fearful and excited.

Happy 2013!