30 Day Song Challenge, Day 12

Well, I am now officially waiting to find out Hurricane Irene is going to hit us this week in SF and decided to go ahead and get some blogging done to try and get a couple posts scheduled for publishing over the next couple of days just in case. Today, I wanna go ahead and talk 30 Day Song Challenge!

Day 12 asks for a song that reminds you of your parent/parents. One song immediately came to mind. (Well, actually two! But this category was on another version of the challenge so I decided to use the new option.)



This song makes me think of my mom for a few reasons. One... Bon Jovi was her favorite band. Even as our relationship changed and got more difficult, that band was one thing we could agree on! Musical really does connect people and can transcend differences. We'd put the tapes on in the car and she even took me to see them live a couple of times. Secondly, this song was one she considered her song to me. She even got me to sing it with her in one of the kareoke booths at a local carnival when I was a kid. So what song would you pick for this? Comment back and let me know!

Before I sign out for the day, I wanna remind y'all of two contests I have going on right now. One is the Heather Hildenbrand giveaway where you can get a free copy of her ebook Dirty Blood. Another is the Levi Lowrey challenge. Be sure to enter asap.... time's running out!

Contests and Stuff....

So I decided to enter a cover song contest on youtube. It's for a channel called Sound Underground where artists upload their original songs. I chose this song to cover. Look up the original, too.... beautiful song!



In other news, been watching some reruns of some old favorites lately: The Golden Girls and In Living Color. Every time I hear either theme song, I go back to being a kid and laughing hysterically at Homie D. Clown and Miss Bonita. One of my favorite bits was the Dirty Dozens when Ed O'Neill guested as the grand champion. It's sad that there is nothing quite like this on TV any more.

The Golden Girls is another great example of that. There are very few casts, IMO, that were as perfect as the Girls. There really wasn't a weak link for me- everyone cracked me up. I especially love the mother/daughter relationship between Dorothy and Sophia.

So, did you watch any of these shows back then (or do you now?) What do you think of them? Are there any scenes in particular that are favorites? Let me know! I guess that's about it for now. Take care and see ya next time. I hope to get another video blog done in the next day or two as well, so look out for that.

Audials Contest...

Hey everyone! It's been a long time, but it's great to be back. As promised, I'm coming back with gifts! Recently, I was introduced to a new program called Audials. It's a program that allows you to record your favorite songs legally and store them on a disc or MP3 player. The program searches a vast collection of online radio stations and other sources to find your song and when it does, it records it, storing it in a special menu box for you. It's easy to use and pretty cool. For more information on the program, check out the site here.

I was given a limited number of downloads/license keys to give away to readers. If you want a chance to win one, comment below and mention it on your twitter/facebook pages (be sure to send me the links!). The contest ends on April 7th and I'll be choosing the winners at random. Good luck!!

Tanya Tucker Contest...

As I promised on the Highway 40 report for today, here are some important details for that Tanya Tucker look-alike contest. In case you missed the report, Saguaro Road Records is sponsoring a contest where people can e-mail their pictures. They'll pick the three they believe look like most like her and then fans can vote on the winner.

Contest deadline: September 20th.
E-mail Address: tanyacontest@gmail.com

If you win, not only will your picture be on the Saguaro Records site, you'll also get a flash drive, a copy on My Turn and Tanya's autograph. Good luck to anyone reading this who enters. Let me know if you do (and especially if you win). Stay tuned for a little Carrie talk in a few....