"It's Christmas So We'll Stop" -- Frightened Rabbits

I just discovered this band -- the Frightened Rabbits -- and I love this song. There are some good lyrics -- "We can be best friends with the people we hate." I also love the background choir. There's not much video here... just music. "You're a good girl and I'm a good boy."

The full lyrics are below:

It's Christmas so we'll stop
It's on with the lights to warm the dark
It can cloak elsewhere
As the rot stops for today
Let the rot stop just for one day
Only good red eyes, red suits, and faces will radiate
And the cold will hide its face
Now the cold is turned away
We can be best friends with the people we hate
'Cause we've all got blood
And it's warmer than you think
Yeah it is warm and it is thick
We all breathe out clouds
We're built to give at least once each year
Now that's better than never I guess
And life might never get better than this
With the perfect excuse for out natures to change
And wear shiny clothes
Oh it's Christmas so press pause and we'll go

Oh it's Christmas so we'll stop
'Cause the wine on our breath puts the love in our tongues
So forget the names
I called you on Christmas Eve
In fact forget the entire year
Don't reflect just pretend and you won't feel scared
You won't feel a thing
'Cause it's all been tucked away
And once you're tucked in bed
You'll hold on to the day for the last few seconds
Your gray dull face is protected from the wind
And I'll protect you I promise I will
And the rest of our lives will be just like Christmas
With fewer toys
You're a good girl I'm a good boy
So I thought

Oh it's Christmas so we stopped
Were it not for the tick of the clock
And the spinning of the Earth in space
We could always be this way
And as we sleep at the fall of the day
In the room next door the tree lights brighten the rodents' eyes
And catches a glimpse of the dust beginning to rise

The next day life went back to its past self
The next day life went back to its past self
The next day life went back to its past self
The next day life went back to its past self

Heads Roll Off

It's the Frightened Rabbits video of Heads Roll Off. I love the little kids dancing in this video. No. I'm not a perv; I just think it's a cute video.

It's Alive!

My iPhone died last night. I pressed all the buttons and called it from another phone, but nothing would make it stir. It just stopped. It had plenty of battery left -- I had just charged it. I came home and thought if I synched it, it might start again. It synched, but did not come on. I saw all the data was still on it, but it was DOA. I searched on the Interwebs to see if anyone else had the same problem. They did. I saw directions to hold both the top and lower button in together for about 5 seconds and it would reboot. Five seconds passed and nothing... then suddenly... a Christmas miracle! A small apple appeared on the black screen and after a few minutes, it came back to life. Don't scare me like that iPhone!

Holiday Wreath

We bought this at Eastern Market. I added the bow though -- I'm very
crafty.

Our House

This is our house on Capitol Hill. We had it painted a few months ago. It used to be a horrible shade of yellow, but we like the gray much better.

Our Christmas Tree

Cactus I mean.

Old Friend

I ran into an old friend in Old Town Alexandria. He told me be just
got a new job that starts soon.

Scottish Parade in Old Town Alexandria

We happened upon this parade while shopping today. We wondered why
all the roads were closed.

Union Station Christmas Tree

This tree was donated by Norway. You would think they could afford to
buy one. They were selling all sorts of Norwegian stuff around it,
including the canned seafood below.

Fishballs for Everyone!

Starchy Dinner

I got a roasted chicken at the grocery store and made some Stove-top
stuffing and nuked some mashed potatoes and corn. Too starchy? I
need to go on a diet.

Our Last Show

The third and last show of the weekend starred the amazing Estelle
Parsons, (Roseanne's mom on her sitcom). We like musicals better, but
this was good--but long.

All My Sons

This was kind of a downer. It didn't have a strong emotional effect
on me. Lots of big stars though.

Go Billy!

This year's best musical, I am willing to bet. I loved it!

Empire State Building

Were going to go to the top, but the wait was more than 2 hours. We
passed.

Real New York Cheesecake

Mmmmmmmm

NYC Pizza

Not as good as typical NYC pizza, but we ate most of it.

Lucy and Ethel Barbie

Shane picks out a toy at FAO Schwartz

Me in Times Square

New York City!

This is where we ate Thanksgiving dinner. It was yummy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Brooklyn Diner in NYC.

Art

I also stopped at the National Gallery of Art and saw Repose by John
Singer Sargent.

Capitol Walk

I went for a walk this afternoon on the Mall and past the Capitol. I
saw this sign about the upcoming Inauguration.

New Skylight

The old one was leaky. $850 later we have a new one.

Cactus Inside

It is that time of the year and the cactus was getting chilly. It
asked to come inside. I couldn't let it die.

My Ballot

I know your vote is supposed to he secret, but I snapped a shot of it
after I filled it out. Go Barry!

Voting Line

It took about an hour to vote this morning, which I guess is not bad
relatively speaking. It usually only takes 20 minutes. You might
notice that nobody was in the T-Z line while the M-S line was crazy
long.

Vote Barry

If Obama wins tomorrow, he will be the first president younger than
me. He was born one day after me.

The Fonz Goes to the Dogs

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> This is Jeffy, my friend Elaine's Yorkie. He was dressed up to fit
> in with her 50's theme costume at her Halloween party.
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Marine Corps Marathon

I ran in 4 hours, 22 minutes and 32 seconds! That was my best time
ever for a marathon. This was taken a few minutes after I finished.

Spiders!

Call an Exterminator!

A house in DC I saw on a walk.

Home for the Weekend

I went to see my mom over the weekend and had a visit with my nieces
who were home for the weekend from college. Their eyes don't normally
look like that. They were just being silly. They are two of my
sister's triplets. They are in their first semester of college at
Towson U. outside of Baltimore. That is where their Uncle Mark went!

Yesterday's Lunch

I went to Taco Bell -- Obviously... It was good.

Praying Mantis

At my Mom's and noticed this praying mantis on a pumpkin on her steps.

Near The Finish

This is near the finish at the US Air Force Marathon. I muster up all
the energy I had left to beat the guy wearing the backpack. Though I
crossed the finish line before him, he had a faster chip time.

US Air Force Marathon Finish

This is my finish at the US Air Force Marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base outside of Dayton, Ohio. Sadly, I lost. I'm the guy in the white shirt. My chip time was actually 4 hours, 27 minutes and 31 seconds. I came in 876th our of 1798 finishers. This was my second marathon ever and my first in 10 years. I'm going to run the Marine Corps Marathon in DC on Oct 26.