Category Archives: BEST Things Ever

by kellyanncarroll | July 14, 2011 · 9:30 am

Today on Shuffle

So, as some of you may have noticed, I’ve become a little lax in updating my sidebar on the right. Life’s getting away from me a little bit lately, and some things have to slide. But since I understand that this is unacceptable, I’ve decided to shake things up.

I’m doing away with the “Song Lyrics of the Day”, and in its place I’ll be doing a “Today on Shuffle” category. Every morning on my way to work I will listen to my iPod on shuffle, and give you the first three songs that play. I’ve been doing this already every morning this week, and I’m finding songs I forgot I knew and it’s been a life-changing experience (ok, that’s an exaggeration, but it’s been fun).

So scroll down the right side for today’s shuffle. I’ll bold my favorite, but all my songs are good, so you should try to download all three! Who knows, maybe you’ll find an oldie but goodie that you never knew you were missing!

Foxtrot Goes Free!

In an effort to pressure me into giving her grandchildren (being single doesn’t matter; Jeanie Carroll thinks I can pull a Bristol Palin), my mother kidnapped my 8-year-old cousin last week and officially made him her own. This is a woman who usually calls me if I don’t check in every three hours, but did I hear from her at all? Not once. And when I finally did call her to see if there was room for me out at the beach house this weekend, what was her response? “I don’t know. Brett and I have to go to a seal release on Saturday.” I couldn’t even get her to play one round of Chutes and Ladders with me when I was little.

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McSkillet’s “Wild” Day at the Zoo

No, this is not the title of my future world-famous children’s book. My friend Rebekah (referred to here as McSkillet because she’s very important and well-known), was kind enough to share her zoo-journey with me today via email pics, and I in turn, am kind enough to share them with you. Because they’re awesome. And because the Woodley Park Zoo in Washington, DC might be one of the greatest places on earth. Aside from the Zoo Bar across the street, of course.

Here’s hoping these pics can make up for the closing of my beloved Cafe International on Connecticut Ave NW. I just knew that place couldn’t stay open without my morning brew and muffin. And Phil’s cappuccino with no sugar. Seriously. This kid. Every morning.