Music and Other Embarrassing Facts

Leo as Elvis

The past few days had been stressful for me and my family.  Normally when I'm stressed I relieve my stress with lots of ice cream.  I'm really trying to break that habit so I've turned to my healthy stress reliever, singing and dancing. 

Now I'm the first to admit I know nothing about what is popular today.  I do love country music but as far as the Top 40 list I usually have only heard of a few songs.  This is the first sign of getting older and I'm definitely feeling this one.  On my ipod you will find a strange mix of Elvis, 80's, early 90's and country.  Yes I love Elvis.  I'm a member of an Elvis fan club and even have a 16x20 famed picture of Elvis in my bedroom. 

I have passed down my love of music to Leo and Nora.  Leo was Elvis for his second Halloween.  When Leo was two, he thought everyone who played a guitar was Elvis, including the man who played guitar at our evening church service.  In the middle of church, Leo stood up and said "Look Mama Elvis!"  Leo can spot Elvis a mile away! 

When I'm stressed and really need to dance,  I listen to Britney Spears.  Yes, I'm embarrassed to type this.  I sure hope the neighbors don't look in the window as I'm dancing and singing.  Of course, Leo asks who is singing and I tell him that it's Britney.  Not that Britney Spears isn't great, especially if you want to escape reality for a few minutes, but loving Britney isn't something I go around telling people.  Now Leo is telling everyone he meets that he loves Britney and "It's Britney baby."  He thinks she is so pretty because she has yellow hair like he does.   I think I have created a monster!