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The L.A. County Fair is huge. Huge! And it's 15 minutes away at the Pomona fairgrounds. We got to go at the end of last summer and the tram ride itself to get from the parking lot to the front entrance took 10 minutes! There were two big sections with all types of rides, many exhibitions, a zoo (we saw kangaroos!) a place called the "Pirate's Cove" where I got dubbed "Stub Leg Kidd", tons of shops, games, and of course food. 

Incidentally, that was the day I finally owned up to the fact that I might be pregnant (even though we had known for weeks) and I took a test. Guess what the result was? ;) You guessed it, positive! So what better way to celebrate than to wander around eating junk food and watching my favorite band, OneRepublic, in concert? It was a perfect day. And OneRepublic was amazing.

Five For Fighting Concert At The Canyon Club

To continue with my lucky streak of free concert tickets 

{see Britney Spears and Jason Reeves/Colbie Caillat here, here, & here}, 

Franco and I were able to go to a Five for Fighting concert on Saturday night for free. 

It was at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills about 30 minutes away. 

The tickets were standing room only, 

but we got there in plenty of time and got a spot equivalent to the 5th row from the stage.

Five for Fighting is one singer/songwriter John Ondrasik.

He wrote Superman, 100 Years, The Riddle (You & I), 

and Chances which was in the movie The Blind Side. 

I love his music {especially his piano songs} 

and it was so cool to watch him perform. 

He's a whiz at the piano and most of his lyrics are true to the heart. 

 

I made a video collage of my favorite songs.
It's a good way for me to consolidate the dozen videos I took into one. 

{Note: I think you have to use a browser other than Google Chrome to watch videos on blogger-- is this true for you Chromers out here?}

I had to break it up into two parts:

Part 1 is of The Riddle & his intro where he explains where the name Five for Fighting came from.
It's not because it's a five-guy band, as most people think, lol.

"In the late 90's when I got my first record deal, the label came to me and said, "You know, John, this is the age of grunge. This is the age of Lilith Fair. This is the age of boy bands--the male singer/songwriter is the kiss of death. So we need a band name...no one can pronounce Ondrasik anyway..." So my first suggestion was "Marketing Ploy," which didn’t go over too good..."

Part 2 is of Superman, the electric cello in this is like a lullaby, so pretty; and of 100 Years.
It was a great concert!

Chinese Moon Festival Concert

Brittany, Ruth, Karent & I were able to attend a Chinese Moon Festival Concert last Saturday night. 

13-year-old Alisa, our friend, was performing as part of an orchestra. We were so impressed! I didn't get a picture of her, unfortunately, but she was the youngest musician there by at least 10 years! She played the harp and she did beautifully. Some of the other performances included songs like, "Tiger Gnashing Teeth" or something like that, where they played instruments which sounded like a real tiger prowling through the woods and gnashing its teeth.

One of my favorites was the Chinese orchestra. It was so interesting to see the variety of instruments which made the music I've heard all my life but never knew what they looked like. Especially the Chinese dulcimer or Yangqin {I looked it up when I got home} that sounds like a piano and harp put together but is played while holding bamboo sticks.

The music is so beautiful! It helped me appreciate the Chinese culture so much more.

Theme Song Thursday: Live For The Sounds By Brooke Waggoner

Live for the Sounds from Brooke Waggoner on Vimeo.

Do you have any requests for Theme Song Thursday? I'd love to hear them!

Theme Song Thursday: Your Song By Ewan McGregor

Franco & I watched a bit of Star Wars III last night

and it reminded me of Ewan McGregor's sweet voice.

From the Moulin Rouge soundtrack.

Theme Song Thursday: Hey Julie By Fountains Of Wayne

Sometimes, I feel like this guy singing "Hey Julie," though I would change it to "Hey, Franco."

I'd never make it through without him around.

Theme Song Thursday: Can't Let Go By Landon Pigg

Theme Song Thursday: Crazy For This Girl By Evan + Jaron

I almost forgot about TTT today.

I was going through our cd collection and I came across this cd from the 12th of forever ago.

Do you remember these guys?

It made me go back to junior high listening to this song.

Enjoy!

Theme Song Thursday: Time For Miracles By Adam Lambert

We saw 2012 last weekend {at the $3 theater; it was SO worth 6 bucks!} though I heard this theme song when the previews were barely coming out.

I won't say anything about the actual singer, but I love this song.

Theme Song Thursday: Oh, Look What You've Done By Jet

Remember this song? I listened to it on the radio a few days ago and memories of late nights staying up with girlfriends during high school came flooding back. Why oh why do I feel so old? ;)

It is a great song, though.

Theme Song Thursday: Green By Brendan James

Have you ever heard of Brendan James?

I hadn't either.

I heard him live when I scored tickets to see Colbie Caillat + Jason Reeves

back in November and he was pretty good

so I thought I'd look him up again.

He's a wizard on the keyboard.

It's the hardest thing to play + sing at the same time~ but he's got it down pat.

Take a listen. It's entrancing =)