The Absence of Solitude

Am I lame?

Seriously, I have this question and I need honest answers.

Those that know me well, know that I am not really into music. I don't listen to it much at all. Not current music and not old music; I just don't and I really don't know why.

A few blogs got me thinking about this because things have been mentioned like:

Justin Beiber---Had no clue who he was and had to google search him.

The Killers---Have no idea who they are and what songs they sing.

The Beatles on itunes--I could probably only name like two or three of their songs.

This isn't something new either. In high school, my sister had to often correct me on the musicians singing certain songs. I would lose on the first try if someone challenged me to a name the tune or a name the artist game. I only found out who Lady Gaga was a few months ago when my niece was here staying with us. Allen has introduced me to some classic rock, you know like Ozzy Osbourne, Eric Johnson, and Metallica (j/k...well, not really) or is that hard rock? :)

Anyway, I am totally lame for not knowing this stuff? Should I invest some time in music and certain genres and eras of music? Should I be learing this and passing great music onto my children?

Honest answers, people! And if I really am lame...point me in the right direction.

 

 

Oh and one more thing---

In case you missed it yesterday, the iphone 4 is coming to Verizon! Click this link to see Jon Stewart's take on it.

Christmas tunes

Ethan and Lauren have been learning Christmas carols on the piano. I told them that I would record them and post the videos here for family to see. So enjoy the music!

Ethan playing "O, Christmas Tree"

 

 

Lauren playing "Jingle Bells"

 

 

Ethan has also been learning a couple of harder songs too like "Joy to the World," "We Wish you a Merry Christmas," and "Carol of the Bells." Here is a portion of the latter one:

 

(Leigh, before he started playing this one he said, "I think Shayne is going to think this one is AMAZING!)

 

At first it was annoying

but now I kind of like this song (it's #1).  It's fun.  It is called the Hamster Dance.  Ethan received a music CD mix as a party favor and this song is on it.  Which, by the way, I thought was a great party favor.  Ethan recognized the song from a computer game that he and his cousin Shayne play called Hamster Ball.  Anyway, I think I have heard this song about a million times in the last few days.  The kids love it and dance all over the house.  Lauren dancing just makes me laugh.  It is so cute.

Ethan has strep throat AGAIN!  This is three times in as many months.  I don't know why he keeps getting it.  I think I have taken him to the doctor more in the past six months for sicknesses than any other time in his life.  And another side note, I had to get a copy of Ethan's shot record to register him for Kindergarten (that story is another post). He has had a total of 23 vaccinations in less than five years!!! That is totally crazy.  After doing that research paper last semester on vaccinations...23 is just, well, WOW! 

ETA: Leigh, Shan or anyone else: if you want me to burn that CD for you, I will.  It has 24 great, fun songs for kids (and adults).