‘My Current Play List’

Sunday, March 22, 2015

People are always interested in the type of music that I listen to. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that I have my headphones on 90% of the day and my CD player on my hip. (There are no MP3’s here…) Still, I realize that music is a way of telling a lot about a person. 

My current CD collection stretches pretty far in terms of decade and genre, so I have no idea what you might ascertain from it, but here it is nonetheless. 

 

Beyonce

Jay-Z

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

*Alice Smith

Katy Perry

Deadmau5

Robin Thicke

Myley Cyrus

*Calvin Harris

Jennifer Lopez

Shakira

Claudia Lette (Brazilian Beyonce')

Nick Jonas

Sam Smith

Ariana Grande

Chris Brown

*Jessie J

Nicky Minaj

Tamar Braxton

*Toni Braxton

Kesha Cole

*Sade

Selena Gomez

Maxwell

Donnel James

Mark Ronson

Pharrel

Izzy Azalea

Azealia Banks

Tyga

*Sia

*Clean Bandit

Ricky Martin

Trey Sangz

Tamia

Deborah Cox

Nina Simone

Patti Smith

Janis Joplin

Etta James

Kelly Price

The Gap Band

The Commodores

Earth Wind & Fire

*Patti Labelle

Anita Baker

Luther Vandross

*Deneice Williams

Sylvester

*Mumford & Sons

Fun

*Morcheeba

Lilly Allen

Adele

Luke Bryan

Little Big Town

*Florida/Georgia State Line

Swing Out Sister

Romeo Santos

Jenni Rivera

Lorde

Icona Pop

Scissor Sisters

Michael Buble

Lady Gaga

*Kings of Leon

There you have it: My incredibly diverse taste in music. I have placed an * by those artists that have become my favorites. I am always open to new recommendations though so feel free to let me know if you have some suggestions!

Birthdays, are just "another day"

Sunday, September 30, 2012
 
My 32^nd birthday is coming up on October 9^th, Already, the birthday cards have begun to filter in and I am always appreciative when I receive mail at mail call. It really does make my day that much more tolerable.Before coming to prison, I used to have elaborate, outrageous birthdays. We would all go out. The best, most memorable birthday was my 6^th. My mom was very good friends with a couple of players on the San Francisco NFL 49ers football team and she invited about half of the team to join us at Chucky Cheese to celebrate my birthday. That day will forever be engraved in my memory.  Throughout the years though, my birthday would always be marked by some crazy party or snowboarding trip.

When I arrived in prison, I pretty much stopped counting birthdays. This year however, I will try to be at peace. I will not have a visit because I would actually prefer the people I love, to be together for me and not spend it at a state prison in Arizona. Everyone who knows me intimately, knows of my love of music. That is my usual request and so now people have taken to just sending CDs at random through Amazon.com. Thankfully, they know my taste! J

This past Tuesday, I received Flo Rida Flo Rida and Britney Spears Britney Spears along with some great blogging books from Joe. Mom sent me Tamia, Elle Varner http://www.ellevarner.com/and apparently I have some more coming, but they will be a surprise. So come this Tuesday, October 9^th, I will be listening to music and most likely, blogging to you.

I do suspect that my friend John is planning something as well. I do have to do some more investigating. Cooking is not one of John’s strong suits, so I hope it is not a meal.  He knows that I will eat it if he makes it though.