2020 - A Year in Review

 It's time to take a look back at all of the scary things that happened this year.

Here are some of the highlights of 2020 on Scary Journey:

I confessed (once again) my addiction to Corn Nuts (they are so good!)

They play a lot of country music where I work

How certain songs get stuck in our head, like Da Ya Think I'm Sexy

How I use other names when placing orders

My dislike of our plastic plates

My Uncle and the tiles 

My birthday present this year (hint:  the computer has been moved)

Alex joined the Army National Guard

We entered a pandemic together

We survived the quarantine with a little count down

My family are napkin snobs

Added painter to my resume

We had to wear masks

Mask making became a career, for some people

I made a quarantine song list

We became bagel hoarders

My Clock Died during quarantine

I celebrate two easters

Bella finished 8th grade

I was able to buy a new clock online

Someone plays bagpipes in our neighborhood

We started celebrating weird National Days

Our bedroom clock is 17 minutes ahead (so we can do math in the middle of the night)

I'm secretly dating Elon Musk

I read all negative reviews on products first

I challenged you to a writing challenge

I started a career in mulch throwing 

I entertained you with some Karen stories

I increased my number of viewers on Netflix (shh!!  don't tell the kids!)

I survived 88 days in quarantine (and didn't kill anyone!)

Bella loves all music (just like me)

We learned new sayings like, Stay Safe and Social Distancing

My kids and spiders

My kids weird reaction with new things

Curly moved in with us

I got my big break and became a Walmart greeter

I created a playlist inspired by the songs they play at work.

My Girl Scout Troop received their Silver Award

I bought a new purse!

Finally able to have a date night and we can't eat out (Thanks a lot, Governor!)

I was a Target Employee for Halloween

We survived a never ending Presidential election (umm, is it over yet?)

I have a huge stockpile of Band Aids

My dislike of Election Signs

We found out that the common cold and flu have been cured

We learned a little about RT this year:

The effects of Cherry Juice 

The effects Coconut water has on him (or others)

How attached he became to his Sunflowers

The launch of his fence making business

His decision to go barefoot

His wallet issues

RT's obsession with ice cubes and ice cube making

And, we learned a lot about My Weird Dog:

Pippen made a new "friend" (the term used by the other dog owner)

Pippen got a new dog bed.  It took him 2 weeks  awhile to get used to it, but, he loves it now.

Pippen and I are a lot alike when it comes to new things

His Mommy clinginess

His weird eating habits

His future as a weather dog

He eats bird seed

We made some stuff:

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Angel Hair Pasta with Puttanesca 

Vegetarian Avgolemono Soup 

Soft Ginger Cookies

Soft Pretzels

Beer Batter Cheese Bread

Sugar Cookie Cake

Easy Artisan Bread

Chicken Tacos

Roasted Eggplant Hummus 

Vegetable Stir Fry

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins 

Delicious Crusty Bread 

Halloween Candy Dessert

Baked Falafel 

Pfeffernusse Cookies

And, sadly, we had a huge loss this year.  Miss you, Mom!

It's been 9 long  scary  frightening  wonderful years here on A Scary Journey.  Thanks for sticking around.  Let's hope 2021 is a little better!  Happy New Year everyone!

Cheers!

Song Playlist Inspired by my Job

 If you have been around here for awhile, you know that I changed jobs one year ago.   You can read about all the fun times I had at the toy store in previous posts (you can probably search toy store on the blog).  There are also some posts about the music that is played at my current job (Check out: Country Music and Da' Ya Think I'm Sexy).

In order to celebrate my one year anniversary at this job, I thought it was time to create a song list so everyone can enjoy the music that I listen to every single day.  I have created a Spotify playlist with all of these songs.  I don't have all of the songs that are played at the store, but, here are some of the highlights:

Da' Ya Think I'm Sexy -  Rod Stewart & DNCE

Top of the World - Tim McGraw

You Look Like I need a Drink - Justin Moore

Honey I'm Good - Andy Grammer

Home - Phillip Phillips

Sucker - Jonas Brothers

Friday Night - Eric Paslay

Memories - Maroon 5

It Ain't My Fault - Brothers Osborne

Dirt on My Boots - John Pardi

Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man

Sunshine & Whiskey - Frankie Ballard

Sangria - Blake Shelton

Make Me Like You - Gwen Stefani

Southbound - Carrie Underwood

I've Got No Roots - Alice Merton

Last Shot - Kip Moore

Already Gone - Brent Dennen

Lash Out - Alice Merton

Used to Be - Matt Nathanson

I'll Name the Dogs - Blake Shelton

It Ain't My Fault - Brothers Osborne

This is not a list of all of the songs that are played, just the highlights.  I'll try to add more songs to the list.  I just have to remember to write them down while I am at work.

Give the songs a listen and let me know what you think.

Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

Well?  Do you?

No.  I'm not really asking that question.  I already know the answer.

I've mentioned in a previous post about the music that's played at work.  Mostly country music songs with a few pop songs tossed in for fun.  One song that is played every single day I work is a remake of Rod Stewart's, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy."

Now, I like Rod Stewart.  Not a crazy fan, but, I enjoy listening to his music.  Always thought that this song was one of his crazy, "out there"  songs.

When this song starts playing, I always try to figure out how it fits in with the country music songs that usually play.  Why this song?  I also wonder how many of the young kids that work there know who Rod Stewart is?  I know one of my co-workers has no idea who Rod Stewart is, because I asked him when this song was playing.

So, after hearing this song every day, I got it stuck in my head.  It plays in my head on repeat over and over again.  I'm constantly hearing Rod Stewart asking me if I think he's sexy.  I have even started to hum this song out loud.

Last night, as I was helping Bella make Valentines (for seniors), I told RT about the whole scenario.  Rod Stewart's song being played at work and how I can't get the song out of my head.  I just got a strange look back as a reply.  I said I might have to start singing it.  I got a look that suggested I better not belt out the lyrics.

When the Valentine making finished, and both RT and Bella left the room, I decided to play the song and sing along.  Hoping this will get the song out of my head.

As I was really getting into it, singing and dancing, RT walks in and says, "I leave you alone for five minutes and this is what happens."

So, here I am, sitting here, quietly typing away while Rod Stewart asks me over and over again,  if I think he's sexy.