Songs By People Named Jason And Mary (Not Us!)

Here's a collection of songs by people who share the same first names as me and my wife. Why? I don't know. Don't ask me hard questions. Just enjoy the songs!  ~  JH

1)  Jason Mraz  ~  "I'm Yours"

2)  Mary J. Blige  ~  "Be Without You"

3)  Jason Derulo  ~  "Whatcha Say"

4)  Mary Hopkin  ~  "Those Were The Days"

5)  Jason Aldean  ~  "Dirt Road Anthem"

6)  Mary Mary  ~  "Shackles (Praise You)"

7)  Jason Gray  ~  "Remind Me Who I Am"

8)  Mary MacGregor  ~  "Torn Between Two Lovers"

9)  Jason Sturgeon  ~  "Simple Life"

10)  Mary Lambert  ~  "Forget Me"

11)  Jason Michael Carroll  ~  "Hurry Home"

12)  Mary Chapin Carpenter  ~  "Passionate Kisses"

13)  Jason Reeves  ~  "Helium Hearts"

14)  Miss Mary  ~  "Open"

15)  Jason Cassidy  ~  "What If"

16)  Mary Margaret O'Hara  ~  "Body's In Trouble"

17)  Jason Crabb  ~  "Somebody Like Me"

18)  Mary Gauthier  ~  "Mercy Now"

19)  Jason Castro  ~  "Only A Mountain"

20)  Mary C And The Stellars  ~  "Love Automatic"

Words You Can Make Using Letters From The Word "Hairspray"

ASHY:  Used to describe skin that is so dry that it looks gray.*

HIPS:  Apparently, these don't lie.

AHA:  An exclamation of triumph, mockery, contempt, or surprise. 

Or, when stylized as "a-ha," a 1980s one-hit-wonder band.

RASH:  A nasty-looking eruption on the skin.

HAIRY:  Covered with hair. Like this guy. Or is that Bigfoot?

HARPS:  Purveyors of beautiful music. And, according

to some, the preferred instrument of angelic beings.

APISH:  Having the qualities, appearance, or ways of an ape.

RAYS:  Sure, they're ugly. But they have a  whole 

baseball team named after them. Do you?

SHARP:  Not dull.

PAYS:  Jobs do. Crime doesn't.

SHARP:  Someone here has a distinct

disadvantage. I'm just not sure which one.

APIARY:  A place in which a colonies of bees are kept, as a stand

or shed for beehives or a bee house containing a number of bees.

SHIP:  A big dang boat. Like this one.

PARIAH:  Any person or animal that is generally despised or avoided.

SPAY:  To remove the ovaries of an animal.

RAP:  A fast, rhythmic monologue spoken over a pre-recorded

instrumental track. Often with explicit lyrics, unfortunately.

PAIR:  Two individuals which are similar in some 

way associated. Like this pretty pair of puffins.

HARPY:  In classical mythology, a ravenous, filthy 

monster having a woman's head and a bird's body.

ARIA:  An elaborate medley sung solo with accompaniment, 

as in an opera or oratorio. Apparently, it's also the name of 

one of the main characters on TV's Pretty Little Liars.

PRAY:  To offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc. to God.

* All definitions courtesy of dictionary.com, urbandictionary.com, and my own twisted imagination.

"Safe" & "Dangerous" Songs

If, when you saw the title of this post, you thought this would be a post about songs that are safe to listen to with your kids in the room, and conversely, songs that are dangerous for your kids or anyone in general to listen to, you would be wrong. These are just a bunch of songs with the words "Safe" and "Dangerous" in their titles. Didn't mean to confuse you there. Enjoy?  ~  JH

1)  Taylor Swift ft. The Civil Wars  ~  "Safe & Sound"

2)  Roxette  ~  "Dangerous"

3)  Capital Cities  ~  "Safe And Sound"

4)  KJ-52  ~  "Dangerous"

5)  Martina McBride  ~  "Safe In The Arms Of Love"

6)  James Blunt  ~  "Dangerous"

7)  Rivermaya  ~  "You'll Be Safe Here"

8)  Bruce Cockburn  ~  "Lovers In A Dangerous Time"

9)  Anthrax  ~  "Safe Home"

10)  Doobie Brothers  ~  "Dangerous"

11)  Sheryl Crow  ~  "Safe And Sound"

12)  The Who  ~  "Dangerous"

Video wouldn't load properly – click link to view:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf5aglraS3o

13)  Britt Nicole  ~  "Safe"

14)  Loverboy  ~  "Dangerous"

15)  Lisa Hannigan  ~  "Safe Travels"  (Listen closely to the lyrics of this song – if you don't laugh, there's something wrong with you!)

16)  The Cars  ~  "Dangerous Type"

17)  a KING  ~  "Safe As Houses"

18)  First Choice  ~  "Armed And Extremely Dangerous"

19)  Men Without Hats  ~  "Safety Dance"

Video wouldn't load properly – click link to view:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs

20)  Kenny Loggins  ~  "Danger Zone"  (Okay, so the word "Dangerous" isn't technically in the title, but c'mon, it's the TOP GUN song!)

Classic Country Songs By Classic Country Singers

I'm feeling nostalgic today, in particular about the kind of music I grew up listening to. Specifically, classic country music. Some things change for the better. Some things just change. One thing that doesn't, though. The old classics are still, well, classic. Take a trip back with me to a time when music was music, when singers could sing live without electronic enhancement, when even sad songs made you smile. Enjoy!  ~  JH

1)  Hank Williams  ~  "Hey Good Lookin'"

2)  Johnny Cash  ~  "I Walk The Line"

3)  Merle Haggard  ~  "Mama Tried"

4)  Jimmie Rodgers  ~  "In The Jailhouse Now"

5)  George Jones  ~  "She Thinks I Still Care"  (BONUS! Video also includes a medley of "Love Bug" and "The Race Is On")

6)  Waylon Jennings  ~  "Good Hearted Woman"

7)  Dolly Parton  ~  "Coat Of Many Colors"

8)  Loretta Lynn  ~  "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)"

9)  Willie Nelson  ~  "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"

10)  Buck Owens & His Buckaroos  ~  "(I've Got A) Tiger By The Tail"

11)  Marty Robbins  ~  "El Paso"

12)  Patsy Cline  ~  "Crazy"

13)  Tennessee Ernie Ford  ~  "Sixteen Tons"

14)  Glen Campbell  ~  "Rhinestone Cowboy"

15)  Tammy Wynette  ~  "Stand By Your Man"

16)  Jim Reeves  ~  "He'll Have To Go"

17)  Kitty Wells  ~  "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels"

18)  Eddy Arnold  ~  "You Don't Know Me"

19)  Dottie West  ~  "Here Comes My Baby Back Again"

Video wouldn't load properly – click link to view:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odyr8iYeOw4

20)  Tom T. Hall  ~  "(Old Dogs, Children, And) Watermelon Wine"