I spent the winter on the verge of a total breakdown

[raybear]

Its snowing again, the big chunky snowglobe flakes. I think its mostly decorative, it won't last long. I don't mind. Because snow means its probably above 15 degrees outside. And because I'm flying to Miami tomorrow morning!!! I am slightly bummed that it looks to be partly cloudy with a chance of rain all weekend, with a high of 80. Though I hear the rainstorms are pretty beautiful too, actually. I just want them to be brief, I don't want it any hotter, but sunnier would be great. In case you're listening, universe. Hey, while typing this up, the sun came out. Awwww. Thanks.

I have a question: is it considered bad form to go to a nude beach and not be naked? What if I'm just scantily clad? I'm considering going because one, I'm a voyeur and, two, its vacation! I don't live in that city! and three, only if I can wear a bathing suit in the style of this:


Last year H&M was selling trunks like this, so I might go downtown early today and see if they have something comparable. Other random things on my vacation to-do list in Miami: go to the botanical gardens, eat Haitian food for the first time, watch the sunrise on the beach, and only drink cocktails that contain rum. Or maybe tequila. And one of them should have an umbrella in it and brought to me while I'm on the beach.

I finished my breakfast, I get to start packing. Oh! I need to make a playlist for my vacation. I need help. I'm a little burnt out on music right now, because I've been listening to so much, all the time. So please recommend me a song. It doesn't have to be new/obscure at all. In fact, fun and familiar is good. If it has themes related to my trip, like sun, beach, vacation, happy dancing, springtime, etc. that is great, but it doesn't have to be explicitly so.

(And please, don't suggest Will Smith's Miami or The Go-Go's Vacation.)

Comments

[mintwaster.livejournal.com]

Trick Daddy's Take It To Da House!

[raybear.livejournal.com]

yes!!!!

also, right after posting this i thought "i wish i had thought of this question back when i seemed to be encountering more nudists on a regular basis." is polyoke tonight? maybe we should go to sidekicks and find someone to ask.

[magdalene1.livejournal.com]

Pressure Drop - Toots & The Maytals

[raybear.livejournal.com]

ooh, yes. and that reminded me to add "54-46 was my number". thanks!

this is unscrambled

[(Anonymous)]

Your vacation music should include lots of Cuban music, I think. I would say stick to NY Cubans or Cuban Cubans (La Lupe, Celia Cruz, Mongo Santamaria, anything you can find made by someone over the age of 60) because that is my political prejudice/generalization (waves fist at Miami Sound Machine). I know that doesn't stick with the Miami theme, but it kind of does.

Also, the Jesus and Mary Chain, and their many songs about surfing.

I think you'll probably be fine at the beach scantily clad. You may not be the only one--nude beaches I've been to definitely have a range of nudity. But I've not been to one in Miami, so it's quite possible I'm wrong.

Re: this is unscrambled

[raybear.livejournal.com]

I'm downloading the best of Gloria Estefan right now!! Well, actually, I did stumble upon a "Tropical Tribute to the Beatles" which I am strangely excited about. I think it will be ridiculous in a way that's fun to me. And hopefully not like Nina Simone.

[tracijean.livejournal.com]

i want to do stuff to that guy's body hair!
my music suggestion= spank rock's "b.o.o.t.a.y" !

[raybear.livejournal.com]

this whole post was to conceal me posting a porn picture for my own personal enjoyment.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

also, i'm downloading your song from a user named "PussyMonster"

[anjibobanji.livejournal.com]

Those are awesome!

I'll miss my scrabble buddy!

I made Leroy's class a super poppy valentines mix and Accidentally in Love from the Shrek 2 soundtrack, by the Counting Crows is a guilty singalong pleasure. Also The Sun Will Follow by Pianosaurus, you can find it online and download it, I loved them in 87 or something!

[raybear.livejournal.com]

thanks! oh, and i need to add our song "I Want It That Way". i haven't listened to it in maybe a month or so!

[broqued.livejournal.com]

you need:
"Bar Star" by Kudu (which sounds a lot like "porn star" when the volume is low at work.)

[dommeyourass.livejournal.com]

pull out the charlie's angels' sountrack from my cd case. it's pretty rockin. you might find a few on that.

i think you would look great in those swim trunks btw...

[wearemany.livejournal.com]

Um, duh. Club Tropicana, Wham!

[unscrambled.livejournal.com]

That is a fantastic choice.

[whirledpeas.livejournal.com]

Okay SO....when do you fly back? Because I can put your CD in the mail tomorrow to you in Miami!!

In the meantime? I recommend "The Bird & The Bee" - I'm only recommending it to you though because I'm putting "Polite Dance Song" on the Recommended CD...but I also really love "Man" - they're both from the "Clap Your Hands" CD.

I'm digging these songs too:

Kate Nash: Mouthwash
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals: Apologies
Josh Radin: Today
Jon Foreman: Behind Your Eyes
Brett Dennen: She's Mine

[raybear.livejournal.com]

I fly back on Tuesday, so you can just mail it to Chicago -- I like having good mail waiting for me when I return home from a trip!

Thanks for the recommendations.

[crafting-change.livejournal.com]

the go-team, only because I am currently a woman possessed.

[raybear.livejournal.com]

yes! Huddle Formation is already on my mix. ;)