"I do take my work seriously and the way to do that is not to take yourself too seriously" Alan RIckman

Remember how I was going to do that 30 day song challenge? Well...here are some more of those posts. I'll slowly keep updating, start up again, etc.

Day 08: A Song that You Know All the Words To

Comfort Eagle by CAKE

I greatly pride myself on knowing all of the words to this song. When I first heard way back in the 8th grade, I made a mental note to one day, be able to completely sing along and not make any mistakes. That day has come. And I can. Gotta love CAKE.

Day 09: A Song that You Can Dance To

Give a Little More by Maroon 5

I can pretty much dance to this entire album. However, there's a remix of this song that plays at work, and everytime I hear that funky, 70s opening riff, my body just starts to move. It's glorious.

Day 10: A Song that Makes You Fall Asleep

Rhapshody on a Theme of Paganini by Antonin Rachmoninov

One of my all-time favorite pieces of classical music. It sings me to sleep when I have a rough night. Just beautiful.

Day 11: A Song from Your Favorite Band

When Did Your Heart Go Missing by Rooney

As you may recall, my lifelong dream of seeing Rooney live in concert was fulfilled this past Spring. You can read about it here! This is one of my all-time favorite songs of theirs. In fact, I loved it so much the chorus was my first ever ringtone that was a song. What an honor.

Day 12: A Song from a Band You Hate

Starstrukk by 3OH!3

I don't like 3OH!3. They're just....annoying. BUT I do like this song. Maybe it's because Katy Perry makes it better.

Day 13: A Song that is a Guilty Pleasure

A Night to Remember by HSM3 Cast

I am not ashamed. I saw High School Musical 3 at midnight in the theater. This song and many others from this film (and the other films) make me happy beyond compare. Guilty pleasure for sure.

Day 14: A Song that No One Would Expect you to Love

Dangerous by Kardinal Offishall ft Akon

So there. Weird, huh?

Day 15: A Song that Describes You

Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars

Now, I'm not being conceited - but I was once told by a very good friend of mine that this song reminded him of me. And now every time I hear it, it makes me think of me too, and how I hope that I can maybe actually be this way someday ;0) haha

THERE! Now I'm halfway caught up.

"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living and above all, those who live without love." Dumbledore [Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]

Friends and Lovers

I'm a ne'er-do-well

running out of black gold

It's high time I pulled over

and walked around

for awhile.

I've seen that porcelain shell

your exoskeleton

and I feel like we'd walk well

together

because, in the end

we are friends and lovers.

If asked of me I would

gobble them to bits,

the things that wall us off

from

where we belong.

What's wrong with you is good

for what's wrong with me

and I think maybe we should 

stick

together

because, in the end

we are friends and lovers.

We are friends and lovers.

Abandon all the bones

we've got to pick,

they'll only weigh us down

and

we're better than that.

And if they all throw stones

we'll start a collection 

of everything we're not

and

won't be

'eeeecause

you should never have to defend

being friends and lovers.

We are friends and lovers.

We are friends and lovers.

Brandon Boyd is a poet. Buy the new Incubus album, If Not Now, When? and, maybe, you will find a song that moves you like this one moved me <3

"Quote about father's" [I'm too lazy to find one]

This is my father. Curtis Hensley.

Today is Father's Day.

In honor of my father, I'm just going to share some pictures of us frpm the early years. Love you Daddy!

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This is my brother. Jesse Hensley.

One day, he will be a father. So, in honor of Father's day, here are some pictures of us as youngin's

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This is my granfather. Daniel Gottlieb.

Since he's a father twice over, I'd better honor him too :) With both generations :)

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This is me. Shannon Hensley.

To my father, my brother, and my grandfather, and all the wonderful men in my life I say HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!

(PS - I will do a massive song challenge update soon. It's on my computer, I just haven't posted in a while)



"It's talking Merry. The tree is talking" Pippin [The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]

Day 07: A Song that Reminds You of an Event

So, when I was in A Thousand Cranes we spent a lot of time in the van traveling. A LOT. And at first, we let Cameron control the radio with his iPod. However, that didn't last very long and we listened to the radio. A LOT. And that meant that we heard the same songs over, and over almost every time we were in the van together. This is one of those songs, and it always makes me think of good times in the cramped van, driving all over the Utah and Salt Lake Valleys.

I've Got a Feeling by The Black-Eyed Peas

"All right, look if you absolutely have to tell her the truth, at least wait until the timing's right. And that's what deathbeds are for." Chandler Bing [Friends]

Day 06: A Song that Reminds You of Somewhere

As you may recall, I went to Los Angeles this past February to compete at the American College Theater Festival and as part of my Advanced Makeup class adventures. Because I was one of the select few that was attending both events, I had the special privelage of traveling all of LA to be able to got to all the different venues, workshops, etc for each event. Me, Janell, DJB, and McKell became seasoned veterans of the LA highway system. However, this meant that we would spend a lot of time in the car. So, DJB made us a mixtape. And this song appeared on it twice, and will always make me think of sunny LA :)

Forget You by Cee-Lo Green

"You know, for a crazy homeless person - he's pretty cut." Darcy [Thor]

I always seem to forget to keep up with these challenges daily. SO here's a catch-up post of the 30 day song challenge!

Day 03: A Song that Makes You Happy

The first time I heard this song I was watching the music video, and my heart literally lept for joy. I then proceeded to share it with all of my roommates and we all became a little happier than we were before. Then, we all decided to do a little research and realized that the two were really engaged! How fantastic! (as an update - they're married now! Adorable.) Even if you've heard the song before - just watch the video. I mean, come on. How could it NOT make you happy???

Haven't Met You Yet by Michael Bublé

Day 04: A Song that Makes You Sad

I love French music. I Always have. And the French have a wonderful talent for making sad, tragic things beautiful. That's what this song does. I discovered it when I was about 17 and every time I hear it makes my heart cry with sadness at it's message and it's beauty. It's actually a song about suicide, which I find interesting. I'd also just like to say that if you ever feel like you've reached the end, and want to give up reaching out - don't. There are 6+ billion people on the planet, someone is there for you. Believe it. Hopefully you can enjoy the beauty of this song just like I do :)

C'était l'hiver by Francis Cabrel

She said,"I've already walked too far, my heart is already too heavy with secrets, too heavy with sorrow." She said,"I won't go on, I've already seen what awaits me, it's more pain."

She said living was cruel, she no longer believed in the sun, or the silence of churches. Even my smiles frighten her - It was winter in the depths of her heart. (x2)

The wind had never been colder, the rain more violent, than on that night, the night of her 20's, the night she extinguished the fire behind the facade of her eyes in a white flash.

She has surely joined the sky, she shines beside the sun, like new churches

And since that night I cry; it's what makes it cold in the depths of my heart.

Day 05: A Song that Reminds You of Someone

So, my freshman year I lived in the dorms and had a kick-awesome RA. We spent lots of time together, and bonded over many things. One of the main things we bonded over was music. Another thing we like to do was what we called "shower parties". Now, that may sound suspicious but it just means that we would plan to shower at the same time, go into the communal bathroom and bring our iPods and speakers and play music while we showered (in our respecrive showers, of course). Now, when I came back from Christmas vacation I had just a bought a CD. That CD was Jesse McCartney: Departure. We discovered this next track and blasted it during many a shower party, and when we went home for the summer we would call each other anytime it came on the radio. 24-7; 3, 6, 5 .To this day, everytime I hear it I think of my dear Kelsey Moss!

 How Do You Sleep by Jesse McCartney



"I feel like I just found out my favorite love song was written about a sandwich." Jane [27 Dresses]

Day 02 - Your Least Favorite Song

So, I love Fleetwood Mac. Really, I do. I mean, the "Rumors" episode of Glee was fantastic and I do love to rock out to "Tusk" when I need to be pumped up. HOWEVER there is one Fleetwood Mac song that I hate. It's "Landslide". Now, I'm probably going to be hated for saying that since I know many, many people love it - but it just drives me crazy! Maybe it's because the first time I heard it, the Dixie Chicks were singing it, I don't know. But every time I hear those first opening notes, something within me cringes. SO here you go. One of my least favorites songs ever. And it's the Dixie Chicks version ;0)