Songs that make you go... hmmm

I recently had the amazing opportunity to see Darius Rucker, former lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, now a solo country artist, perform at a bar in downtown Mpls promoting his new country album. He is truly a passionate singer and it is reflected in the songs he writes. I thought I would start showcasing some of them that inspired me and made me think in the hopes that it might inspire others and go by his CD! The song below is on his new album and he performed it acapella at the show I saw and it was amazing...there were people in the crowd with watery eyes at the end of the song:

"While I Still Got The Time"
Thirty-nine (39) candles burnt out on a cake
Each representin’ a million mistakes
The last one still burns, there’s a wish I can make
This time I’m getting’ it right
So I close my eyes and I take a deep breath
And I promise myself in the time I have left
I’m gonna work like I don’t need the money
I’m gonna laugh like I’m not afraid to cry
I’m gonna dance like nobody’s watchin’
I’m gonna love while I still got the time
Lovin’ me hasn’t been easy on you
I don’t know why, but I know you still do
It may be my day, but here’s a present for you
You’re lookin’ at your new man
He’s sincere and sober and faithful and kind
And he’s home when you need him and girl startin’ tonight
I’m gonna work like I don’t need the money
I’m gonna laugh like I’m not afraid to cry
I’m gonna dance like nobody’s watchin’
I’m gonna love while I still got the time
No more excuses and no more me doing things wrong
Life is too short, baby, I’ve wasted ours for too long
And baby from now on
I’m gonna work like I don’t need the money
I’m gonna laugh like I’m not afraid to cry
I’m gonna dance like nobody’s watchin’
I’m gonna love while I still got the time

My 24th Summer

It's gone just about as soon as it gets here, but oh how we try to make the best of it. This summer was anything but dull. There were some incredibly amazing times and some terrible heartaches. A life was created by two city friends and friendships were created with several small town boys. A new flame turned into true love, and an old love's flame was snuffed out. There were fairs and races, friendly baseball rivalries and friends playing softball in the park. Some of us started new jobs, some are starting school, some are moving into new homes.

It makes me wonder how much else could really get packed in! I think we've all hit that point in our lives when we start wishing that our lives slow down. I'm pretty sure everyone complained to their parents when they were younger about wishing they were older. And our parents always responded with something to the effect of "you just wait, you'll wish you had these days back again." I think we've hit that point when we start missing those times. This summer is one that I'm going to remember for a long time and a moment that I'll look back at and wish I was in it again.

It's two bare feet on the dashboard
a young love and an old Ford
cheap shades and a tattoo
and a Yoohoo bottle on the floorboard
Her favorite song on the radio
sing along cuz it's one we know
it's a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of wine, it's summertime...