International Schools Rugby and Big Band Brilliance

Today was a day packed to the brim with excitement and activities. Not to mention work.


SARU had selected our school to host several international rugby matches that were televised and broadcast throughout the rugby-universe. And everyone got a chance to take part! Even if you were part of the Under 14 D rugby team, and played waaaaay at the back on the secondary fields – you were a part of everything, and the excitement that filled the air was intoxicating.

Even one such as myself, who barely knows what a rugby match looks like, could enjoy the day quite vigorously. Which I did. Starting with early morning security detail, to watching the sun rise over the snow-capped mountains, to supporting the U14Ds and all my kids playing before the main games. I don't know how many of them recognized their student English/LO-teacher pacing up and down the fields – but seeing the faces of those who did light up made my heart swell.

Similarly, at the Orchestra's Winter Concert earlier tonight, it was such a pleasure to see kids shining in their passions, and living for what they do. I had such a great time watching them play, listening to the gorgeous music they made, and just being a part of their Big Night!

I'm growing quite attached to these kids.

Video: Sweet Brown's Greatest Hits

Almost everybody, everywhere has been throwing the line "ain't nobody got time for that" around like there's no tomorrow. Having been oblivious to such phenomenons (I was late with Gangam Style too), I never really got it.

Until now...

Fun music video: Gangnam Style

I'm pretty sure most of you have heard/seen/otherwize experienced the Gangnam Style phenomenon.
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about - welcome to what's been playing in my head since Friday:



Dress classy,
Dance cheesy!

WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR - DANNY ROSE

Uploaded by DanRoManagement on Mar 27, 2012

"This is my marriage proposal video to the love of my life. I cant imagine anyone telling us we cannot get married! The song is available on iTunes and 100% of the profits will goto marriage equality. Please enjoy and share and comment!"

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/what-are-we-waiting-for-single/id512975897

Guess what I've been working on?

LOBO: " I'd love you to want me"

When I saw you standing there

I about fell off my chair

When you moved your mouth to speak

I felt the blood go to my feet

Now it took time for me to know

What you tried so not to show

Something in my soul just cried

I see the want in your blue eyes

Chorus :

Baby, I'd love you

to want me

The way that I want you

The way that it should be

Baby, you'd love me to want you

The way that I want to

If you'd only let it be

You told yourself years ago

You'd never let your feelings show

The obligation that you made

For the title that they gave

True Colors: it gets better

turn up the volume

and view this in full screen

thank you to the Gay Men's Chorus of LA!

Teenage Dream

oh them heart-strings be hummin'

if i could be a teenager again *lol*
i agree with BosGuy

gifts

happy birthday to me :0)

some videos friends sent me:

can't believe i still haven't seen the movie!

reprise: Still - Lionel Richie

a song that resonates with my state of mind today ;0)

happy Wednesday everyone!

oh my aching heart

You Belong With Me - Gay Version with Voice

I just love little tidbits like these, that tug on my heart-strings and tear ducts - and remind me I'm human.

moving right along then

right. so this is the year of the tiger then.
well let's get up and away from the gloom!

the quality isn't all there - but check out the full English version (HD) here: official Wonder Girls channel

ever wanted to be a Korean girl? (dance with me!)

*buy this song on iTunes

did you know: i love dancing

Kylie - Wow (Victor Cheng's Holiday Re-edit) 16:9 / Stereo

the way to remember 2009

DJ Earworm - United State of Pop 2009 (Blame It on the Pop) - Mashup of Top 25 Billboard Hits

Lady GaGa Speechless Royal Variety Performance 16/12/09 HQ

reprise: Adam Lambert "Time For Miracles"

It’s late at night and I can’t sleep

Missing you just runs too deep

Oh I can’t breathe thinking of your smile

Every kiss I can’t forget

This aching heart ain’t broken yet

Oh God I wish I could make you see

Cause I know this flame isn’t dying

So nothing can stop me from trying

Baby you know that

Maybe it’s time for miracles

Cause I ain’t giving up on love

You know that

Maybe it’s time for miracles

Cause I ain’t giving up on love

No I ain’t giving up on us

I just want to be with you

Cuz living is so hard to do

When all I know is trapped inside your eyes

The future I cannot forget

This aching heart ain’t broken yet

Oh God I wish I could make you see

Cuz I know this flame isn’t dying

So nothing can stop me from trying

Baby you know that

Maybe it’s time for miracles

Cuz I ain’t giving up on love

You know that

Maybe it’s time for miracles

Cause I ain’t giving up on love

No I ain’t giving up on us

Baby can you feel it (comin’)

Yu know I can hear it (here in my soul)

Baby when you feel me feeling you

You know it's time

Dali would be proud!

wow wow wow wow WOW!!

lady gaga performing "speechless" at the royal variety show!

would you look at the legs on that piano!

who remembers Salvador Dali's "dream elephants"?

is it wrong of me...

... to want her at my wedding?

reprise: "Who knows where the time goes" - Nina Simone

somehow, this version of "who knows where the time goes" feels like a perfect transition from our theosophical musings (in the blogosphere and the twitterverse) to something more... tactile isn't the right word...

moving from my last post, to my next post - Nina just makes sense.

Reprise: Million Dollar Bill - Asbury Park

oh how i long to be part of such fun, fabulous frivolity again *lol*

now those of you who can:
grab your friends,
go out and
have a blast!

(that's an order.)