the one with Glee

If you are having a bad day and you’re tired of singing Daniel Powter’s Bad Day, I am recommending you this show.  Glee is one hell of fun and hilarious show.

From one character to another, you’d surely go crazy over them.

I love the demented characters of course.  First there is Sue, who’s so jaded and wants to be the center of attention.  And of course, there’s Will’s wife Terri who’s selfish and self-centered and Emma who’s almost mistaken as insane for being too obsessive.

But that’s just the start of the countless reasons why you’ll get addicted to it.

The casts’ talents would really be the major reason.  The ensemble’s showmanship in terms of dance, song and delivery is really superb.

Words wouldn’t be enough to describe how good this show is.  Just picture this, I was supposed to do some work this week end but I wasn’t able to do this because I can’t seem to stop watching it.

Anyway, I liked Puck’s performance of the song Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, let’s say that I just didn’t expect that he has a good voice and I find it sexy.  So, I’m just sharing this link.

Again, if you are in need of happy thoughts and temporary fix for happiness, Glee is a must-see show.

Where it began, I can’t begin to know when
But then I know it’s growing strong
Oh, wasn’t the spring, whooo
And spring became the summer
Who’d believe you’d come along

Hands, touching hands, reaching out
Touching me, touching you
Oh, sweet Caroline
Good times never seem so good
I’ve been inclined to believe it never would

And now I, I look at the night, whooo
And it don’t seem so lonely
We fill it up with only two, oh
And when I hurt
Hurting runs off my shoulder
How can I hurt when holding you

Oh, one, touching one, reaching out
Touching me, touching you
Oh, sweet Caroline
Good times never seem so good
Oh I’ve been inclined to believe it never would

Ohhh, sweet Caroline, good times never seem so good

 

the one with Almost Normal

The Brothers & Sisters’ Season 4 Episode 3 entitled Almost Normal really made me cry.  This is what I love with this show, it helps me clear my tear ducts and it can also make me laugh on top of my lungs.

Kitty finally told the family that she has cancer in this episode.  I really have to say that this show is blessed with a very amazing ensemble.  You can see the actors’ true emotion and you’ll totally feel for them.  My favorite part is the last 4 minutes of the episode.  (And as customary for me, I’d share it of course with you).  And, every time I replay the part, I still find myself crying.  The support of her family and their determination to fight the disease was really overwhelming.  Nothing beats the presence of loved ones during a situation like this.  Who wouldn’t brace a storm with a support as robust as that?  And Sarah’s arrival and as she hug Kitty made me cry over and over coupled with the lyrics from the song “Have a Little Faith”.

♪ Just have a little faith in me

Uh huh

I’ll have a little faith in you

So have a little faith in me

Don’t let it go

Don’t let it go

Don’t let it go

Don’t let it go

Don’t let it go

Just be strong for me

I’ll be strong for you ♪

I guess what really made me cry is I can totally relate to it.  Over a week ago, I’ve just found myself considering flying to the US this coming Christmas vacation.  All for the reason that I want to see my sister.  You see there are times in our lives that the touch of someone gives us comfort and assurance that everything will be alright.  And I needed that last week.  How I wish I can just go there within a snap of my fingers but unfortunately I can’t.  I just miss her so much.

As promised, I am sharing the last 4 minutes of the episode from Brothers and Sisters.  I hope you’ll like it and if you have the chance to watch the whole show, I’m sure you’ll totally like it.  I’m also sharing Michael Franti’s “Have a Little Faith”.

 

the one with ellen

I am a TV buff more than a movie or a book buff.  When I was a little younger, I used to watch a lot of series and will actually refuse to meet up with friends just so I can follow certain shows.  For example, back in college I would go home to our province (Cavite) just so I can watch Friends.  When I started working, I would never attend any gatherings that will stop me from watching it.

 

Anyway, I think I have already establish how I addicted I am before with television but fortunately not as much as today.

 

Watching Ellen DeGeneres really cracks me up.  I really find her humor very witty.  There’s this one episode when she tried to learn Spanish that really made my day.  I looked for the video but this is the closest I’ve got.

 

And my latest favorite is the Bathroom Concert Series from the show.  I have included two favorite links.  Hope you’ll enjoy this!

Ellen & John Mayer singing Just Dance

Ellen & Fall Out Boy singing Womanizer

 

The one with the dream, love and OTH

 

I have been a fan of One Tree Hill since 2005, I was then behind 2 seasons and was convinced by one of my closest friend Ruth, who was then in UK to watch this beautiful show. I really loved how the twists and turns go and the narrative parts are always a hit. I just love the right drama and I don’t find it too dark.

But lately, the 6th season failed to catch my attention. Aside from the irregular showing of episodes, I’ve also traveled for a month outside the country and got lost track of time and was dumped with back logs from the different series of shows I am following. Also, the inclusion of the uprising shows added up to the volume of things to watch.

Anyway, just this long week end I’ve pressured myself from watching and finishing the last 5 episodes left of me to unravel from the last season. Most of us know that US shows new seasons premiere on the month of September which is basically today. In a couple of more days, Supernatural, One Tree Hill, NCIS and Brothers and Sisters to name few shows that I am religiously following will start showing (hopefully) regularly.

So suffice it to say, I was able to finish the season and surprisingly I really liked how they have ended the finale. It was the classical OTH type of ending where everyone takes part by narrating lines that actually makes sense when it is put all together.

These lines really make sense especially with me. Lately, I’m having trouble of believing. I am beginning to stop believing in love. I’m starting to give up on dreaming and everything about it.

About five years ago, someone special asked me if what are the things that I’d like to have. I kept silent and thought of it when in fact, the whole time all I know is that I want him (yeah, he is the one) to love me back and give me the things that I am longing for. I just told him with courage that I’d rather keep the number 1 thing that I want for myself because I know deep in my heart with my eyes wide open and mind totally sane that I wouldn’t and couldn’t get what I want that time.

Then, I told him instead that I’d like to be happy because I also believe that having it doesn’t necessarily mean I’d be happy.

Now five years after I still know the truth regardless the very thin line of confusion on what I’ve been trying to believe in and what I want, I am still here. But different, I can’t even recall when in the last 3 years I have dreamed about what love is.

Listening and watching the last few lines from the season finale made me think of this and told myself in deep realization, “Maybe the reason why I don’t have it is because I stopped believing”

And maybe, just maybe, if I’ll just start believing… I’d find someone out there waiting for me to believe in again.

So I’m sharing these lines and the link/clip from the show.

 

Mouth: (Narrating) Take a look at yourself in the mirror, who do you see looking back?
Haley: (Narrating) Is it the person you wanna be?
Dan: (Narrating) Or is there someone else you were meant to be, the person you should have been but just fell short of.
Mia: (Narrating) Is someone telling you that you can’t or you won’t? Because you can.
Chase: (Narrating) Believe that love is out there.
Nathan: (Narrating) And believe that dreams
come true everyday, because they do.
Peyton: (Narrating) Sometimes happiness doesn’t come from money or fame or power. Sometimes happiness comes from good friends and family, and from the quiet nobility of leading a good life.
Julian: (Narrating) Believe that dreams come true everyday, because they do.
Brooke: (Narrating) Believe that dreams come true everyday, because they do.
Peyton: (Narrating) So take a look in that mirror and remind yourself to be happy, because you deserve to be. Believe that.
Lucas: (Narrating) And believe that dreams come true everyday, because they do.

 

the one with remembering the Supernatural

Last night, I slept early again.  This past few weeks weren’t really that nice.  Adding up to the drama is the not so happy weather.  Too much gloominess around me makes me go a little too dramatic.  Well, I just wish that I can just shake off some things from and inside my mind.  I’d like to do some eternal sunshine because I feel so stupid.  When things don’t go my way my immediate remedy is to erase those things from my mind.  I try to sleep and forget about it.  As if, all the troubles will be gone.

But this isn’t the reason why I am posting this.

Whenever I sleep early, I have this big tendency of waking up early as well.  So, I just found myself awake at around 3 am and opened my TV and checked the channels.  Then, I saw Wayne Brady, to those who are not familiar with him; he is also a star of Whose Line Is It Anyway?  And the guest contestant was the vocalist of Reo Speedwagon and the song “Can’t Fight the Feeling Anymore” was part of the show.

 

And I remembered that one episode of Supernatural, Dean Winchester sang that song.  So, I’m sharing this link as part of my tribute to the show.  I can’t wait for September 10^th for the premiere of its 5^th Season.

Here’s the full song and video:

I can’t fight this feeling any longer

And yet Im still afraid to let it flow

What started out as friendship, has grown stronger

I only wish I had the strength to let it show

 

I tell myself that I can’t hold out forever

I said there is no reason for my fear

Cause I feel so secure when were together

You give my life direction

You make everything so clear

 

And even as I wander

Im keeping you in sight

You’re a candle in the window

On a cold, dark winters night

And Im getting closer than I ever thought I might

 

And I can’t fight this feeling anymore

I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for

Its time to bring this ship into the shore

And throw away the oars, forever

 

Cause I can’t fight this feeling anymore

I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for

And if I have to crawl upon the floor

Come crashing through your door

Baby, I can’t fight this feeling anymore

 

My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you

I’ve been running round in circles in my mind

And it always seems that Im following you, girl

Cause you take me to the places that alone Id never find

 

And even as I wander Im keeping you in sight

You’re a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter’s night

And Im getting closer than I ever thought I might

 

And I can’t fight this feeling anymore

I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for

Its time to bring this ship into the shore

And throw away the oars, forever

 

Cause I can’t fight this feeling anymore

I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for

And if I have to crawl upon the floor

Come crushing through your door

Baby, I can’t fight this feeling anymore.