Whiskers on Kittens
November 18, 2010 
Alright. I'm just gonna say it.
I did it.
Today.
I busted out the Christmas music.
Somehow I went from hardly accepting the fact that summer was over to singing along to Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
And I don't care who knows it.
Since I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy, and since Oprah is hosting her 'Favorite Things' show today, and since I just realized that I didn't know my husband's favorite Thanksgiving dish is turkey, I thought it would be fun to do a post about a few of my favorite things.
That's right, Oprah.
I'm beating you to the punch.
Yet I feel confident that you will have a slightly larger audience.
My list is not going to really be Christmas-related. Just a smattering of things that I love and enjoy. Some trivial. Some not.
#1: Favorite Movies: Serendipity, Something's Gotta Give, Meet the Parents, Marley & Me and The Wedding Planner.
I know. This is a shameless display of love for 'chick flick' movies. But it's an ugly truth. Though I generally think of myself as a woman of substance, I have a certain vulnerability for certain chick flicks. I actually think it has more to do with the catchy music that always seems to be playing the background more than anything. I'm very susceptible to pretty music.
#2: Favorite Sound of Someone's Voice: my husband, Robert Redford and Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs.
I just thought this would be fun to throw in since, as I just mentioned, I'm easily impressioned by sounds. It's not limited to music. The sound of my own voice, however, I am not all that fond of. But I think this is kind of true of most of us, isn't it? Does anyone out there like the sound of their own voice?
#3: Favorite Season: Spring.
This has already been documented.
#4: Favorite Love Song: Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leopard.
Hah! Gotcha.
Not so much.
Like the movies, this is hard to pick just one, but I can at least narrow it down to a few... Moonlight Serenade, Moon River, It's Your Love by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Crazy Love by Aaron Neville, 'Till Summer Comes Around by Keith Urban and Home by Michael Buble.
I don't know if can say these are absolutely my favorites, but they are the ones that, when they come on, make me stop for a moment, close my eyes, and sigh.
#5: Favorite Bible Verse: the one just to the left here, on my sidebar. Hebrews 12:1-3. It reminds me to rejoice in what God has given me, yet not become stagnant in complacency.
#6: Favorite Hymn: right now it's When We All Get to Heaven.
Every time I think of this song, I just envision my entire family and all those I love rejoicing in heaven together. We have so much fun here on earth; what more joy might be gained in heaven? I marvel at the thought.
#7: Favorite Christmas Songs (since they're playing in the background): What Child is This? and The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
For most of these, they are not hard and fast rules... Just the ones that appeal to my fickle nature at the moment.
Other than the sound of Mr. Blue Eyes' voice. That one is etched in my heart forever.
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All you have to do is leave a comment on any of the Ramblings posts I'm putting up this week, and you're entered to win. You can leave up to one comment on each post (Ramblings page, this week only) to be entered multiple times.
So, today, I would love it if your comment could include your favorite things...
#1: Favorite Movie(s)
#2: Favorite Sound of Someone's Voice
#3: Favorite Season
#4: Favorite Love Song(s)
#5: Favorite Bible Verse
#6: Favorite Hymn
#7: Favorite Christmas Song(s)
And if you are so moved to include why they are your favorites, I would love to know!
Can't wait to read your responses...
Reader Comments (8)
My favorite movie is and always will be Steel Magnolias
Favorite scriptures, Jeremiah 29: 11 and collosians 3:20
Oh, Steel Magnolias... Yes! Such a good one. I need to watch that again.
Jesse - I'm off to look those up!
#1: Favorite Movie(s): How to loose a guy in 10 days, Raising Helen, Grumpy Old Men
#2: Favorite Sound of Someone's Voice: My Mother, My Husband, My Gracie and Zach (I know that's alot of favorites).
#3: Favorite Season: fall
#4: Favorite Love Song(s): Everything I do I do it for you I think by Bryan Adams
#5: Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 1:9 I will be strong and courageous. I will not be terrified, or discouraged; for the LORD thy God is with me whereever I go.
#6: Favorite Hymn: Amazing Grace
#7: Favorite Christmas Song(s): Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Grumpy Old Men! That's such a good one too! Hubby and I watched that in the middle of the night when my water broke with Little Blue Eyes.
The voices of your children... I didn't even think about that one. But, yes. Oh yes...
That was a fun list to read!
My favorite Bible verse is in Habukuk "be still and know that I am God"
Movie: Anne of Green Gables ....sappy I know.
Christmas music........anything Windham Hill Celtic stuff....and I think Christmas music is appropriate all year long.
#1: Favorite Movie(s): The Bourne Series, many chick flicks, most of the Pixar movies (Yep, I am a mom)
#2: Favorite Sound of Someone's Voice: My hubby, boys, my mom's.
#3: Favorite Season: Late spring/early Summer
#4: Favorite Love Song(s) Put your head on my shoulder, Kiss me by Leigh Nash, and there are more out there but my sweet baby is protesting.
#5: Favorite Bible Verse Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart..."
#6: Favorite Hymn "In the Garden" It was in our wedding. It was also a fave of my great grandmother.
#7: Favorite Christmas Song(s): Jingle Bell Rock, Rockin Around the Christmas Tree, I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas and so many more!
Now to go pull a whole roll of toilet paper out of the toilet--thanks to my second born. Ugh.
Okay, here goes, girlfriend...
#1: Favorite Movies: Serendipity, Fried Green Tomatoes, Steel Magnolias, Finding Nemo (they all make me laugh and cry)
#2: Favorite Sound of Someone's Voice : my grandaughter, Grace!
#3: Favorite Season: Fall (Thanksgiving and warm clothes come out)
#4: Favorite Love Song(s): You had me from Hello (Kenny Chesney) My song with my hubby.
#5: Favorite Bible Verses: Isaiah 40:31 But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life.
#6: Favorite Hymn: Amazing Grace
#7: Favorite Christmas Song(s): Mary, Did You Know...my all time favorite.