Yes, this is a country music song. Little known fact about me....I love country. I have always liked country, but the older I get the more I connect with it. My dad introduced me to country. In his not so subtle way of blasting "Hank Williams, Jr." and "Johnny Cash" from his flashy 300z or convertible or Cadillac riding through the hood, with the T-tops off, top down or sunroof back, my dadd singing really loud, off key and no beat, my Brother and I used to just cringe. Bad enough, when my Dad picked me up for the mall he would pretend he was my "suga daddy" (long story, his way of scaring off teenage boys), but to roll away with the sound of "All My Roudy Friends Are Comin Over Tonight" blaring from the car, this is the stuff teen therapy sessions are made of. But somewhere after the embarrassment, shame and therapy, I became a fan.
My Dad had a strict rules about his country. First rule, no women. Dolly Parton, Reba and Lorreta Lynn were not on my Dad's playlist. Second rule, no love songs. He said R&B had the love thing covered, since that is ALL they talk about, so he didn't need country music to feed his soul. He needed country music to remind him to have a good time.
This week was rough. I had several proposal due, struggled to manage the needs of all my clients and had to make some critical financial decisions. In short, this week was a downer. Normally, I unwind like a lot of Americans, walk down the street and engage in my favorite happy hour. But this week, I really needed to have a little bit more connection. So, I went in search of my country music fix. Something that was going to make me dance around the living room, laugh and release my troubled mind. It is probably no coincidence that my Dad's birthday was this week and if he had been alive he would be 67 (guess that contributed to my funk a little too...can't blame everything on work). Anyway, normally, I follow my Dad's rules (I know he is wrong, but hey this is a little about him, right) but I left my TV on the "ON DEMAND" channel and they previewed this song by Sugarland.
It beaks all the rules - by a woman and about love - but the video is fun and cheeky. I love it. The melody is catchy and lyrics are sassy. I love it. (oh, I said that already) So, anyway, I played this song all weekend. It made me smile. Maybe it will do the same for you!
"You and me baby we're stuck like glue"
This is a blog to share my thoughts and ideas. Mostly I am interested in helping people improved there businesses, organizations, or individual circumstance, but that is work. When I am not working, I care about sports (especially Mystics, Pistons, & Chiefs) and politics, but occasionally another random thought may occur. When it does, I will post it here. Finally, a platform to share my opinions with the WORLD....could talk radio be far behind? Hmmm.
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