Tire Tracks vol. 3

This week we're taking that 21.2 mile trip to Reston... While it's not the longest roadtrip in the world, the move definitely requires a soundtrack!  Here's a sample of what will be playing as we drive the Focus and the Ac loaded with boxes, following the moving truck, over the highways to our new home...

The Old Apartment, Barenaked Ladies
Pink Houses, John Mellencamp
Feels Like Home, Chantal Kreviazuk
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), Billy Joel
Money For Nothing, Dire Straits
No Such Thing, John Mayer
Two Of Us, Aimee Mann & Michael Penn
Dog Days Are Over, Florence And The Machine

After a brief hiatus, I'll be back in April to finally recap my last trip to Florida and (hopefully) gush about a special excursion in NYC!

Tire Tracks vol. 2

Jason and I are headed down the I95-S stretch for yet another Christmas!  And this time we are channeling our inner-Griswolds as we sing along to Roadtrip Soundtrack compiled of my all-time favorite holiday songs.  Here are the top 10 and why I love them so...

1. The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole - The staple song for the beginning of any good Christmas CD, those first three bars can put anyone in the festive mood.

2. Baby It's Cold Outside, Rosemary Clooney & Johnny Mercer - While Elf the movie made me fall in love with this tune, I'm partial to the classic - makes me want to be somewhere in a snowbound cabin.

3. Christmastime is Here, Vince Guaraldi Trio (Peanuts Gang) - "I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love."  Makes my heart melt everytime.

4. O Holy Night, Celine Dion - Although I'm not a huge Celine fan, no one can belt like her and I am a sucker for the crescendoing chorus in the background.

5. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, Bruce Springsteen - I so wish I was in the audience at this concert, rockin' out with the Boss and his E Street Band.  If anyone can bring the Man in Red to town, it's Bruce.

6. Silent Night, Boyz II Men - Christmas Interpretations was the first holiday album I actually purchased, rather than listening to my parents'.  Their acapella harmonies give me goosebumps.

7. All I Want for Christmas, Mariah Carey - And this was the second holiday album I purchased.  But it wasn't until Love Actually existed that I deemed this my absolute, most favorite sing-along Christmas tune. 
 
8. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee - Not only does it always remind me of Home Alone, but it brings me back to dancing around the family room with Dad while Mom decorated the tree.
 
9. Christmas Lights, Coldplay - Not really part of the top ten yet, but Jason and I love us some Coldplay and putting them together with my favorite Christmas decor (twinkle lights), how could I not include it?
 
10. Can you guess?

Wishing you a very, merry Christmas surrounded by family and friends.  Travel safe!

Tire Tracks vol.1

Welcome to the first edition of a little thing I've dubbed "Tire Tracks."  Jason and I have now spent many holidays and long-weekends driving down 95-South to visit our parents in the Carolinas.  And we've determined that no road trip is complete without a soundtrack to pair it with.  Tunes can be hits of the moment or ditties that put you in the destination mood, whatever you need to get through 5+ hours or have something to stretch (dance) your legs to at the rest stop!

For this Thanksgiving holiday, I've chosen some hot new songs and a few to prepare us for the approaching season of yuletide!  Care to sing-a-long during your Turkey-day affairs?

Innocent, Taylor Swift - While I swoon for Back to December and wonder for whom it might be written, this ode-to-Kayne makes me embrace our almost thirties.

Firework, Katy Perry - I know, I know, she's maybe a little too gooey, but I love all things pretty in the sky and that resemble twinkle lights.  This anthem for self-confidence sparks (get it?) lots of belt-out opportunities.

Monster, Kanye West, Jay-Z & Crew - Guilty pleasure to rap and act like a bada**.  Oh, and Jason is obsessed with it.

Last Christmas, Cast of Glee - If you haven't already, this album must be purchased for your holiday collection.  And their rendition is almost as fabulously-cheesy as the show itself.

White Christmas, The Drifters - My favorite holiday song, sung in my favorite way (in front of the bathroom mirror), in my favorite Thanksgiving-night movie, to bring on my favorite season!