So Sad, You'll Cry a Little...

Apparently, to me a blog is very similar to a list, or I just happen to think in list form.

Anyway, here is a playlist I made a while back, i always play it when I'm feeling down, and for some strange reason it makes me feel better.

In case you are wondering, no, I'm not feeling down, I was clicking through my itunes and saw the playlist title and smiled, so I thought I'd pass it along in case you are having a Blue Christmas.

BTW- This is like "The Wall" you can't play it in shuffle mode.

You're Missing--Bruce Springsteen
Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning--Willie Nelson
Hopeless--Dionne Farris
Nothing Compares 2 U--Prince
End of the Road--Boyz 2 Men
When I Need You--Leo Sayer
Solitude -- Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra
Aint No Sunshine When She's Gone--Sting
Forever Blue--Chris Isaak
Anna Begins--Counting Crows
If I Should Fall Behind--Bruce Springsteen
Gone Til November--Wyclef Jean
The Nearness Of You--Norah Jones
At This Moment--Billy Vera & The Beaters
Real Love--John Lennon


Okay, so the first two songs are the saddest ever. If I were a sad song, I would strive for their perfection. But now as I actually look at the list, I guess it's the redemption that comes towards the end that makes e feel good. Bruce and Willie take you down so low you don't think you'll ever get back, and later chris makes you forever blue, but then slowly you begin to pull yourself out of it, and If I should ever fall behind is a beautiful love song, really about friendship I think, as now Bruce sings it to close out his shows with the E Street Band and they each take turns sharing a verse. If you're going to buy one version, I'd get a live version. And finally, real Love by John Lennon, is just a simple, beautiful love song.

Anyway, maybe I'll figure out how to make links to the iTunes store for these, or if you come over and ask, or pour me one, I'll burn you a copy.

Jin Hahn,
T

PS- I know that Sting didn't write Aint no sunshine, and I know that Nothing compares 2 U was a hit for Sinead, but I like these versions better- and the live Prince version of it kicks Ass. So take that Jerremy Stevens.

10 Things That Have to Make Me Laugh

10. My youngest son is one of the funniest people I know.

9 1/2. I ordered a pitcher of beer at trivia one night, and the bartender asked me if I needed glasses. I replied "Why, am I squinting?" ...Only, I wasn't trying to be funny.

9. I used to be a Narcoleptic, but now I'm a divorced. There is a correlation.

8. When I was a Narcoleptic, and I would tell people about my condition, I often said I was a Necrophiliac instead... Not on purpose.

7. Three Words. George Bush, President.

6. I hate pets, but every now and then, I wish I had one.

5. My boobs are bigger than yours.

4. My mom now reads my blog, so this one is for you... I once drank 20 gin and tonics, that I could count, and that doesn't include the doubles... Sometimes, the extra weight helps... of course the next day, I lost eight pounds. I probably shouldn't advertise that, I wouldn't want t to become a new diet fad. (ed. note - the 20 drinks were over a very, very long day - in the real world, they worked out to about 1 1/2 an hour, which for a guy my size, just keeps you feeling nice.)

3. That you are still trying to figure out which part of #4 has to make me laugh.

2. Ben Stiller Movies- Because otherwise they just make me cranky.

1. My ex-wife said that my kids could spend thanksgiving with me last year if I gave her $30,000.


See what I did there? Bitter and yet sweet.

Jin Hahn,
T

Why I Love Working from home...

1. The commute kicks ass!
2. I don't have to dress or shave for your meeting
3. I can finish my christmas shopping early in the morning and be back in my office working before 9 am.
4. On my Starbucks run (to the kitchen) I can do a load of laundry and dishes.
5. While my files are copying, I can wrap presents.
6. Because I leave the TV on while I work and I hear some seriously random shit. (I swear I didn't mis-hear these... thats another post all together)

Recently heard today.
1. "Because a trip to England without a trip to Scotland is just a trip to England" (Mikey- American Choppers)
2. "Do they eat sheep here? We've been eating lamb for three days, aren't sheep just baby lamb? No, Lamb are baby sheep, so I guess they must eat sheep here. (An exchange between Paul Jr and Paul Sr on American Choppers)
3. "I'm not taking anything off, not here or at home" (Meredith to David on the Today show- he was talking about her tipping christmas tree, but she obviously had too much egg nog.)

It's a long work day, I'm sure there will be more.

Gin Hahn!