coherently chaotic.

I’m certain I’m not the only one that does this but I’m going to ask anyway. Forgive my random thoughts today.

Are there certain songs that instantly take you to an incredible memory as soon as you hear even a couple of notes? Maybe even a sad one?

Some of the songs that do this to me are silly and some of them still get me choked up.

I heard one this morning, which made me think of other songs which then led me to write this. The song I heard was James Taylor’s “You’ve Got a Friend” – this one, I’m sure, reminds everyone in the free world about a certain person or a certain time in their life – but it will forever make me think of my dear friend Ashley and her dad Floyd. I’m not going to go into it but I always smile when I hear it – it’s like getting a hug from her sweet dad.

If I hear anything by Eve 6, I instantly picture Rachel and I driving to Enid, America to be whisked away by our boyfriends and going to eat greasy burgers before we’d go sit in the park to wait for school to get out. We did this at least twice a month I’d say – and most of the time we were supposed to be in school ourselves…in Edmond! We definitely preferred the road trips! I’m pretty sure I may have just busted us but guess what Mom and Dad? Ha! We skipped school. Kids….go to school. Don’t skip.

In retrospect, so glad those relationships didn’t pan out like we so hoped they would.

The summer before my freshman year, I took summer school. To this day, it was probably my favorite class of all time – Oklahoma History. Did you know that Oklahoma has more shoreline than any other state? I do – because I learned it in Oklahoma History – 16 years ago. Sheesh. Well, I couldn’t drive yet, so my mom had to chauffeur me around every day. Without fail, every morning (and some afternoons) we would hear Tracy Lawrence sing “Time Marches On” – we still call each other when we hear it now. And we giggle. A lot.

There is a song by the Postal Service that also makes me giggle. I don’t know the name of it off the top of my head but I vividly remember the first time I heard it. It was the day my lovely friends Melissa and Deuce got married. We had gone to Jill’s house for a little pre-gaming and whatnot. Brandon proceeded to play this song as LOUD as his car speakers would go – on repeat – until we got to the church. With all of the windows down. Then it started again the second we left. I wish I could remember the name of it – it’s a great song.

I could do this all day – but I’ll spare you – others on my list (without the entire backstories) are:

“I Will Remember You” – We heard this right after we dropped Bea off at the airport. We thought it was a sign. I don’t know if I’ve ever told her that. Bea….now you know.

“Spirit in the Sky” – Reminds me of Lisa because she imbedded it into my brain years ago.

“Hollerback Girl” – My first Las Vegas adventure with Mary, Greer and Maggie…and Michael.

“SHOTS” and “I’m in Miami Bitch” – Both will forever and always be in my OU/Texas rolodex of memories.

Oh,and I cannot forget Edna….sweet Edna Ruth and her “Great Balls of Fire”!

There are TONS of others, but you get the idea.

What are some of your songs?

I think it’s pretty fun to think about.

xxoo

Taylor Jane