It’s All About Me…
I know when you read that title you probably thought I was going to really stick it to those people who think the world revolves around them or I was going to hit some pride issues. Nope. Today really is all about me which is very awkward. I had someone say to me the other day, “I really enjoy reading your blog but I still really don’t know what you like or don’t like.” So today is a few lists of things that I like and most likely I will lose some readers because you may not like what I like and may even be offended that I would like that. (There was a lot of “likes” in that sentence.) However, this is who I am. So, here we go.
Top 5 Artists or Bands:
- Nirvana
- Hillsong
- The Beatles
- Eminem
- U2
Top 5 Movies:
- Braveheart
- The Notebook
- Gladiator
- The Breakfast Club
- Dumb & Dumber
Top 5 Books: (The Bible being the exception)
- Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
- Visioneering by Andy Stanley
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
- Confessions Of A Pastor by Craig Groeschel
- In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day by Mark Batterson
Top 5 T.V. Shows
- Survivor
- Modern Family
- The Office
- Greys Anatomy
- Sportscenter
Top 5 Favorite Real Foods
- Pizza
- BBQ -Ribs & Brisket
- Seafood
- Mexican
- Chinese
Top 5 Favorite Junk Foods
- Doritos
- Oreos
- Candy
- Beef Jerky
- Ice Cream
Favorite Sports Teams:
- NFL- Philadelphia Eagles
- MLB- Philadelphia Phillies
- NBA- Los Angeles Lakers
- NHL- Philadelphia Flyers (To be honest I only watch hockey in the playoffs)
- College Basketball- University of North Carolina
- College Football- University of Southern California
People I’d Like To Meet: (Alive or Dead)
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Steve Jobs
- Chris Farley
- Francis Chan
- Steven Furtick
- Perry Noble
- Nelson Mandela
- Andy Stanley
- John Maxwell
- Bono
- Kobe Bryant
There it is briefly the things I like.
Shape Me
There is no question the profound impact that music can and does have on an individual and a culture. From childhood sing-along songs to the early teenage years of listening to the “non parent approved” songs but only because we like the beat not the words. Music can change your emotions and take you places. It can set the mood or it can take you out of a mood. The reality is that movies would not be nearly as effective without their sound tracks, think Top Gun, Rocky, Rudy, Braveheart or The Notebook, um…never mind that last one. We can think of a song and tie it back to a location or an event. Maybe its the conception of a child, first kiss, a death a friend or a road that you were driving on. I can even pinpoint certain songs to smells and feelings. Music is powerful not matter how you package it.
I was thinking about the music that has shaped me and potentially my “Gen X” generation, er, if that’s how you say it.
- Nirvana
- U2
- Michael Jackson
- Green Day
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Hootie and the Blowfish
- Pearl Jam
- Oasis
- Dave Matthews Band
- Wheezer
- The Offspring
- The Fugees
- Bush
- Foo Fighters
- Alanis Morissette
- Collective Soul
- Gin Blossoms
- Live
- Candlebox
- The Presidents of the United States of America
- The Wallflowers
- Radiohead
- REM
- Sound Garden
Each of these groups had a song that reminds me of an event, a person and a memory.
What bands have had a part of shaping who you are?
