another reason why my friends > your friends.

Matt was all about going to this year's Oktoberfest and when he floated the idea out to everyone at MAMA's house, they were game. I wasn't quite sure what to expect (aside from German food and plenty of beer). Needless to say, we had a blast. It wasn't just German food, but amazing German food—and plenty of beer under this giant tent at Camp Eastman. The music just kept going. Austrian singers, bands with those giant alp horns and this old man who yodeled. That has to be a dying art, right?

Then there was this guy who played accordion. He'd do traditional pieces, but then he'd also play to karaoke tracks of party songs? At least, I think that's what was happening. The thing was that he didn't know the words. So he'd kind of come in at the chorus and then fade out for the rest of the song. It was hilarious.

But not as hilarious as the chicken dance—at least at our table.



Matt D's interpretation of the Chicken Dance = pure awesome.

"Matt learned the chicken dance from the Bluth family." - Matt A

one song a day: song twenty-nine| favorite song at this time last year

This is where my memory fails. But I'm pretty sure I had Gogol Bordello in heavy rotation last fall. So I'm going to make an educated guess that this was my favorite song from roughly the same time last year. I love these guys.



Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding: Frank Turner - To Take You Home
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral: The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh: The Mighty Boosh - Eels
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument: The Surfaris - Wipeout
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play: Green Day - Holiday
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty: Fall Out Boy - Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name...
Day 29. A song from your childhood: The Little Mermaid - Part of Your World
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year: Gogol Bordello - Start Wearing Purple

So that's it! A month of songs spread out over several! But now that's done. Whew.

one song a day: song twenty-nine| song from your childhood

The Little Mermaid was the first movie my parents took me to see when I was little and it was where I fell in love with animation and remains one of my favorite animated features to this day (though, Ariel loses out to Belle when it comes to favorite Disney movies).



Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding: Frank Turner - To Take You Home
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral: The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh: The Mighty Boosh - Eels
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument: The Surfaris - Wipeout
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play: Green Day - Holiday
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty: Fall Out Boy - Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name...
Day 29. A song from your childhood: The Little Mermaid - Part of Your World
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year

one song a day: song twenty-eight| song that makes you feel guilty

I feel so unbelievably guilty for liking this Fall Out Boy song, but I can't help it. It just gets in my head and lives there.



Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding: Frank Turner - To Take You Home
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral: The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh: The Mighty Boosh - Eels
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument: The Surfaris - Wipeout
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play: Green Day - Holiday
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty: Fall Out Boy - Our Lawyer Made Us Change The Name...
Day 29. A song from your childhood
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year

one song a day: song twenty-seven| song you wish you could play

Any part of this song. Guitar. Drums. I wish I could do it. I need to get back to teaching myself guitar.



Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding: Frank Turner - To Take You Home
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral: The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh: The Mighty Boosh - Eels
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument: The Surfaris - Wipeout
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play: Green Day - Holiday
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29. A song from your childhood
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year

one song a day: song twenty-six| song that makes you can play on an instrument

Easy choice, because (sadly) this is it. I can play this on a guitar.



Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding: Frank Turner - To Take You Home
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral: The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh: The Mighty Boosh - Eels
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument: The Surfaris - Wipeout
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29. A song from your childhood
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year

one song a day: song twenty-five| song that makes you laugh

It's the Mighty Boosh. What more can I say? (Except, I love you Noel Fielding!)



Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding: Frank Turner - To Take You Home
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral: The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh: The Mighty Boosh - Eels
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29. A song from your childhood
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year

one song a day: song twenty-four| song that you want to play at your funeral

You know, not even sure why. I didn't exactly have one in mind and when I was cruising through my iTunes, this stuck out to me.



Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding: Frank Turner - To Take You Home
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral: The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29. A song from your childhood
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year

one song a day: song twenty-three | song that you want to play at your wedding

I wish I had known this song existed before we got hitched. This totally would have been played and I would have done a happy dance along to this beautiful song. I suppose I could stretch heritages to get it to apply to Matt + me. Since his lineage stretches back to English roots and mine tread along French Canadian lines.




Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding: Frank Turner - To Take You Home
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29. A song from your childhood
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year

one song a day: song twenty-two | song that you listen to when you’re sad

One of the saddest songs I have ever heard. If I want to kick sadness into downright depression, I listen to this.



Day 01. Your favorite song: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 02. Your least favorite song: Joe - Don't Wanna Be A Player No More
Day 03. A song that makes you happy: The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress
Day 04. A song that makes you sad: Spring Awakening/Johnathan Groff - Left Behind
Day 05. A song that reminds you of someone: The Weakerthans - The Reasons
Day 06. A song that reminds you of somewhere: Rooney - Blueside
Day 07. A song that reminds you of a certain event: Weezer - The Good Life
Day 08. A song that you know all the words to: Descendents - When I Get Old
Day 09. A song that you can dance to: Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Day 10. A song that makes you fall asleep: Palo Alto - Breathe In
Day 11. A song from your favorite band: Phantom Planet - Lonely Day
Day 12. A song from a band you hate: Nickelback - All of their songs
Day 13. A song that is a guilty pleasure: Finn & Jake - The Baby Song
Day 14. A song that no one would expect you to love: The Music Man/Robert Preston - Ya Got Trouble
Day 15. A song that describes you: Frank Turner - Photosynthesis
Day 16. A song that you used to love but now hate: Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Day 17. A song that you hear often on the radio: NPR/PRI/APM - Various Public Radio Themes
Day 18. A song that you wish you heard on the radio: Clash at Demonhead (Metric) - Black Sheep
Day 19. A song from your favorite album: Phantom Planet - Dropped
Day 20. A song that you listen to when you’re angry: Frank Turner - Sons of Liberty
Day 21. A song that you listen to when you’re happy: Charlotte Hatherley - Bastardo
Day 22. A song that you listen to when you’re sad: The Decemberists - Leslie Anne Levine
Day 23. A song that you want to play at your wedding
Day 24. A song that you want to play at your funeral
Day 25. A song that makes you laugh
Day 26. A song that you can play on an instrument
Day 27. A song that you wish you could play
Day 28. A song that makes you feel guilty
Day 29. A song from your childhood
Day 30. Your favorite song at this time last year