stuff jen says: Jan. 24: I miss everything… everything

San Francisco is one of my favorite cities on the planet. I know a lot of people who feel the same. There’s something about simply being in the city that makes me happy; I’ve been there a million times now, and I still get excited when I catch a glimpse of certain buildings or one of the bridges or other landmarks. Every time, it’s the same kind of excitement I felt on my very first visit in 1984.

When I got the newest Train album on iTunes last week, I fell in love with the first song immediately: “Save Me, San Francisco.” The chorus goes like this:

I’ve been high, I’ve been low

I’ve been yes and I’ve been oh, hell no

I’ve been rock ‘n roll and disco

Won’t you save me, San Francisco?

Download the “Save Me, San Francisco” MP3 - (Right Click)

Kinda fun, right?

I knew this was a song I needed to share with others. And then I started listening to the lyrics more closely. The guy (OK, specifically the lead singer, Pat Monahan, who lives in Seattle) sings “Oregon” as “OR-A-GONE”—granted, for what seems like rhyming purposes, but STILL. As a northwesterner, shouldn’t he know better? Is it not common knowledge that that pronunciation is unforgiveable?

But wait, there’s more! He also sings about meeting “some ladies from Marin” who leave him “with these blisters on my skin.” Well, If I know one thing about my friends, it’s that they love songs about catching STDs. Hm. Maybe never mind sharing this song.

I still love it, though. And I really, really am loving this band so much as I get to know their music better. For instance, the first song I paid any attention to was “Hey, Soul Sister.” My Sunshine girl quoted lyrics from that song on Facebook for days. And then Sherilee posted this fun video of it on her blog, and I love it even more than the official Train video, which is pretty good except for where the girl in the white looks like she has boxer shorts pantylines.

Enjoy this little taste of Train. I sure do. But I’m going to pronounce the band name “Try-ane” just to piss ‘em off.

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facts of jen's life

So, who do you think you are? I think I’m Jen. People who don’t know me sometimes call me Jenny. That’s weird.

Tell me about yourself. I was born a small black child, and am now a grown-up, or at least my kids think I am. I’m in my mid-40s and live in the ‘burbs of Portland, Oregon. My husband is Victor, and my kids are Katie and Jack. Read this if you want the real and very long scoop.

Tell me things people might not know about you. I am an ordained minister and can perform marriages. Why no one has asked me to do this for them yet, I do not know. ● At the request of my Disney-hating friend Ed, I got mouse ears embroidered with the name “Satan” and I didn’t even get kicked out of Disneyland. It’s quite possibly the ballsiest thing I’ve ever done. ● I “helped” write this book, published in 2012: You Take it From Here, by Pamela Ribon. My name is in the back, and I’m still geeking out about it. ● I recorded a song in a studio in 1994 and it got local radio play for a few months. At least two times I turned on the radio in the car and my song was playing at that moment—very cool. ● I nearly died from a zit in 1986. I am not making this up. ● Victor and I once appeared on The Tonight Show. Really. If you can find a VCR, I’ll show you the tape.

I read some of your posts and I think you might be an alcoholic. I drink way less than I write about drinking. If I ever STOP talking about booze, then it’ll be time for an intervention.

What do you love? Books. Coffee. Fonts. Broadway musicals. San Francisco. Bacon. Rum. Law & Order. Naps. Butter. Home. Crack cocaine. iDevices. Words. Disney vacations. You.

If you could punch anything or anyone in the face, what/who would it be? Cancer. I was diagnosed with lymphoma in November 2009. I kicked its big fat ugly ass and am in remission now. ● Comic Sans. ● People who won’t take responsibility for their problems—the “I didn’t do anything to deserve this!” attitude. Look in the mirror. That’s who to blame. ● Celebrities who are famous for no reason. Y’know, if we stop looking, they’ll go away... ● Bad grammar and spelling and the dummies who use it.

You seem bitter. Did someone piss in your Cheerios? I’m not bitter. I think unicorns-and-rainbows stuff isn’t very interesting to read, so I tend not to write that way. But also, now you’re being kind of a jackhole.

It seems like no one ever comments on your blog posts. Why is that? Most people comment on the Facebook links. I don’t know why.

What if I want to tell you something? Two ways to reach me: leave a comment on a post, or e-mail me at jenniferTAKETHISPARTOUTmanullang at gmail-dot-com.

4 comments:

L. LoriJanuary 24, 2010 at 9:28:00 PM PST
Sunshine girl has completely hyptonized us on this album. Can't get enough.

Also love "Marry Me" and "Parachute." :)

Curse/Love you, Sunshine!

xoxo
SunshineJanuary 25, 2010 at 7:35:00 AM PST
I think it's funny that I don't even own the whole cd yet, but am slowly downloading song by song. :) My favorite of the moment is, "This Ain't Goodbye".

((siiiiiiiiigh))

And Jen--you make me laugh. So. good.
L. LoriJanuary 25, 2010 at 9:23:00 AM PST
Hyptonized? Did I make up a new word?

Sounds like a combination of hypnotize and kryptonite, or something.

We'll call it the "Sunshine's got me hooked on songs" word. ;)
SunshineJune 27, 2011 at 11:37:00 AM PDT
I think it's funny that I don't even own the whole cd yet, but am slowly downloading song by song. :) My favorite of the moment is, "This Ain't Goodbye".

((siiiiiiiiigh))

And Jen--you make me laugh. So. good.

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Jan. 24: I miss everything… everything

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