I could not believe the rows upon rows of wrapped flower arrangements sitting outside the local florist shop this afternoon, waiting to be delivered to beloved mothers from slightly guilty adult children everywhere.
My own dear mother and the Spousal Unit's Maternal Unit have already received their guilt bouquets and photo albums filled chockablock with snapshots of the much fawned-over Resident Offspring and her parents on their great California odyssey. At their age, it's what they want, and to be honest, I completely understand their desire to accumulate no more material crap in their lives.
Into this Mother's Day Weekend Eve comes yet another tag from that little vixen, Bloody Awful Poetry. There appears to be no stopping her, now that she has regained her health.
And this is a particularly fun tag, in that it combines the quirkiness of the random shuffle on my laptop with some arbitrary questions. Old meme that never gets old. It's been forever since I did this one.
I'll even throw in a few mp3s for songs that I think a lot of you won't already have. Because you're so cute.
Of course, with this being Friday, it's also time to play the Friday Random Ten. And being a multi-tasker from way back, I'm combining all of the above to produce The Mother of All Random Playlists (with Questions):
You know how this works:
1. Put your iTunes/ music player on Shuffle2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.3. You must put down the song name no matter what. After you’ve answered all of the questions, tag 5 other people and then let them know they’ve been tagged to do the meme themselves

What would best describe your personality?
Meant to Be - Squirrel Nut Zippers
I take this as a compliment, laptop. I like you too.
What do you like in a guy/girl?
Moses? I Amn't - Mogwai
Well nor am I. So we should get along fine.
How do you feel today?
Oliver's Song - John-Rae and the River
John-Rae and the River always make me feel good. I would listen to them any day! You should too.
What is your life's purpose?
Dogsong aka Sleep Dog Lullaby - the Be Good Tanyas
I actually only sleep about 6 hours a night. Does it show, is that what you are trying to say, laptop? I look tired? Yeah well you look like shit sometimes too.
What is your motto?
Everybody Knows - James
And since they already know, there is nothing to hide. Party naked.
What do your friends think of you?
We Must Destroy - Jane Vain and the Dark Matter
Those must be my old friends from university. I am a sedate and proper matron now.
What do you think of your parents?
Groovy Train - Spartacus
They get groovier the older I get!
What do you think about very often?
Sex Is Boring - Ballboy
Oh god, I need counseling, don't I?
What do you think of your best friend?
Synethesia - Porcupine Tree
Okay, that's kinda sweet.
What do you think of your crush?
Bone Machine - Pixies
Totally.
What is your life story?
St. Louis Blues - Louis Prima
Not really, I've had a pretty blessed life, actually.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Swim for Health - Ballboy
I think it's a little late to perfect my front crawl. But I can swim all the way out to the buoys without stopping.
What do you think when you see your crush?
Australia - the Shins
Good idea. If we ran away to Australia, they would never find us.
What do your parents think of you?
I Drive - the Awkward Stage
Not true, they never drove me anywhere. In fact, the one time my father had to pick me up from a school dance when I cut my foot, he drove to the wrong school, and I got yelled at later because he waited outside the wrong school for half an hour.
What do strangers think of you?
I Can't - Radiohead
Why not? Please, think of me, strangers, please!
How's your love life?
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - the Smiths
Jesus christ on a cracker, it's not that bad, is it? Does it show?
What will they play at your funeral?
Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong - Radiohead
That would be completely awesome! Especially if everybody did get drunk and started fighting and singing. I would be smiling upon them beatifically from my burlap sack in the forest.
What will you dance to at your wedding?
Piazza, New York Catcher - Belle and Sebastian
A song about watching a baseball game. It's probably a good thing I am planning to stay married to husband number one.
What is your hobby/interest?
Birth, School, Work, Death - the Godfathers
Bullshit! That's not a hobby - that's just life!
What's your biggest secret?
The Dark of the Matinée - Franz Ferdinand
What happens in the matinée, stays in the matinée.
What do you think of your friends?
I Should Get Up - Teddy Thompson
I should! Especially if my friends are waiting.
What song do you listen to when you are sad?
Box Full of Letters - Wilco
That is a little poignant, isn't it?
In love?
Postcards from the Beach - Ballboy
What's not to love about sending postcards from the beach? I'd love that.
What song do you air guitar to?
La Fin du Monde - the Hylozoists
You should see my slo-mo air guitar.
What should be your signature karaoke song?
Something Changed - Pulp
I always thought it would be either the Pogues' Fairytale of New York or Neutral Milk Hotel's Two-Headed Boy, but I am nothing if not open-minded.
What is your greatest desire?
You Love It - Peaches
Everybody wants somebody (or something) to love.
What does next year have in store for you?
Now I Wanna Be a Good Boy - the Ramones
Obviously I will be settling down next year. And going through gender reclassification.
What's your outlook on life?
Thirteen - Elliott Smith
That's actually generous. Most people accuse me of channeling my inner eight-year-old boy far too much.
How will you die?
Looking at You - the Damned
Right in the eye. And cursing you.

Do people secretly lust after you?
Seven Seas - Echo and the Bunnymen
Only the pirates, apparently.
The best advice you will ever get?
It's Bad You Know - R.L. Burnside
No doubt referring to the outdated yogurt. When in doubt, throw it out.
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I am going out on a limb here and tagging everybody on my blogroll to do this one. It's lots of fun. And you can only spend so much time on the phone with your mom.
Have a great Mother's Day weekend everybody! Remember, anybody who has ever birthed a child does not cook, clean, or grocery shop this weekend. It won't kill you to eat takeout for a couple of days.
Labels: Friday random playlist x 3, let every sound consecrate our whispering