From "Uncool" to "Cool"

About a week ago Boo and I were picking up the boys from school. One of Boo's friends walked by. We were listening to our 2009 Primary Music CD. At that instant, Boo realized something. And she asked me if we could listen to Sean Hannity (which I often listen to when picking her up from school).

And so, I read between the lines and have come to realize that I have been told that I am an "uncool" music mom. So now I am changing. I am actually very into music- I think religious music is healthier for the kids to listen to than some of the junk on the radio, but I really do enjoy good, "cool" music.

I just listen to it when the kids aren't in the car with me.

In an attempt to change my "uncool" status, I have been listening to "regular" music sometimes when Boo is in the car with me. On the way to violin lessons a few days ago I pointed out some of the awesome groups/singers that were on (see post below...and, yes, UCMama, I loved Milli Vanilli. I still do.)

So now my daughter has an introduction to U2, perhaps one of the greatest groups of all time, as well as several other artists. It was kind of funny that Boo was surprised at how many songs I actually knew.

So, when you see me driving by, and the tears are in my eyes, look away...sorry, I got carried away.

Music

A while ago I read an article that talked about the trashy music out today and how it is contributing to some extra bad (moral) behavior in teenagers.

And I remember when I was a teenager my dad telling us that the music we listened to was nothing compared to the music he had when he was a teenager (The Beetles, etc.)

The more I think about it, though, the more I think the music of the mid to late 80's and the first half of the 90's was good music. Really good music.

So I got this idea. Someone should go get old tapes from those 10 years. And just play them continuously on a radio station. So,when songs like these:

"I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi
"Blame it on the Rain" by Malli Vanilli
"Straight Up" by Paula Abdul
"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor
"(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams
"End Of The Road" by Boyz II Men
"Jump" by Kris Kross
"If I Ever Fall In Love" by Shai
"The Sign" by Ace Of Base
"Hold on to the Nights" by Richard Marx
"Flame" by Cheap Trick
"Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin


are "released", they will be released into 2009-2019. (I like to live in a bubble...therefore, if any of these songs are highly inappropriate, please don't tell me. I liked them when I was a naive teenager and I have purposely not thought of them in any other way since.)

So, that's my idea. I really like it.