Best salad dressing - Brianna's New American

http://www.briannassaladdressing.com/product/the-new-american/

Make any excuse to eat it.  I find it goes well with spinach, shrooms, swiss/feta, tomato, and green peas.

Best word - birdbath

my favorite word in the English language

Best music - Ahead of the Curve - Monsters of Folk

Track:  Ahead of the Curve
Artist:  Monsters of Folk
Album:  Monsters of Folk

Comments:  Sing along. 

Link:  http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/monsters-of-folk/album/monsters-of-folk-shangri-la/track/ahead-of-the-curve

Lyrics: 

Another perfect day
They keep piling up
I got happiness that I can maintain
Some beginner’s luck

I had shoes to fill
Walking barefoot now
Can’t tell north from south
But no split hair’s gonna get me down, no

I’m stayin’ above the flat line
And I’m ahead of the curve
Take a piece of the sunshine with me
On a red-eye flight to another world

It isn’t any trouble
If you wanna come with me
I know it’s out the question, honey
But I sure could use the company
And a place to be

Now the sky is pink
Rooftop swimming pool
I’m not carefree, no
I’m free to care
I just never do

All the bags are checked
And the reasons why
Yesterday lingers on
That’s the piece you keep when we say goodbye

You can get what you want now
Knock it out of the park
Bury it by the river
Easy, there’s a search party
But it’s getting dark

I won’t hold you to nothing
I wanna make that plain
Prob’ly end up a stranger and crazy
But I’m still hoping there’s another way
And a place to stay

What a scene has got you sentimental
When the knot comes, when the knot comes loose
All the things you’ve put upon your mantle
What a shame, what a shame
It’s old news

I’m staying above the flat line
I’m ahead of the curve
Take a piece of the sunshine with me on a all night drive to another world

You can get what you want now
Knock it out of the park
Prob’ly end up a drifter and lonely
But I’m still hoping for a change of heart
And a place, a place, a place to start

Best music - Fools - The Dodos

Track:  Fools
Artist:  The Dodos
Album:  The Visiter

Link: http://www.rhapsody.com/#artist/the-dodos/album/visiter?

Comments:  Fast, upbeat sound.  Not sure what the lyrics mean.
Lyrics: 

Our fathers have been entangled in things
He's been squandering, he's been squandering
And we don't do a thing, 'cause we're busy and think
We're just wandering, we're just a-wandering like fools

His son is his prize, he tells a few lies
He's got his father's eyes, it's in his father's eyes
And he thinks in his mind that he's just getting by
But he's a compromise, he's just a compromising fool

And the stance that we take isn't much to bear
Yeah, we leave things to change on their time
And our failure to care for it leaves us blind
'til we're tired and we're crazed in the mind

Now he lies on his back, and they tell him it's that
It's just a heart attack, it's just a heart attack
Too late to return to the ones that you've earned
No they don't give it back, no they don't give it back to fools

And the stance that we take isn't much to bear
Yeah, we leave things to change on their time
And our failure to care for it leaves us blind
'til we're tired and we're crazed in the mind

I've been, I've been silent

Best music - Plink Plunk Plink - Drone

Track:  Plink Plink Plink
Artist:  Drone
Album:  Colour For Money

Link:  http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/drone/album/colour-for-money/track/plink-plink-plink

Best music - Surface to Air - Chemical Brothers

Track:  Surface to Air
Artist:  Chemical Brothers
Album:  Push the Button

Link:  http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/the-chemical-brothers/album/push-the-button/track/surface-to-air

Best music - Dream On - Chemical Brothers

Track:  Dream On
Artist:  Chemical Brothers
Album:  Surrender

Comments:  "take me away" music

Link:  http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/the-chemical-brothers/album/surrender/track/dream-on

Best music - Varoeldur - Sigur Ros

Track:  Varoeldur
Artist:  Sigur Ros
Album:  Valtari

Comments:  The whole song is a beautiful ending. 

Link:   http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/sigur-ros/album/valtari-xl/track/vardeldur

I received news this morning that my Popcorn Grandma's health is seriously declining.  This song illicits tender feelings I have for her.  She played such an important role in my life and was present for every major life event, including numerous dance concerts, diving meets, and graduations (one of her favorite events).  She has always been optomistic and cheerful and always eager to learn.  She gives, and gives and gives some more.  Her laughter is part of who she is - she is never found without it.  She is small in size but huge in heart.  I think of her constantly and love her dearly.  I could go on and on and on, and I will, later, but for now, I will listen to this song and think of her.