She Lives' Best of 2008
Note: The following list of posts isn't necessarily in ascending or descending order. I'm not that good.
'Nother Note: Some of these were auto-closed to comments along the way. I've tried to re-open comments, but it's not working. If you'd like to leave me a little feedback on any of the posts listed below, feel free to do so here. (I would flat out love it if you did!!!)
Here are my Top Ten Posts for 2008 according to ... me!
10. The post in which I Die. Which, it turns out, was really just a near death experience involving definitively dead mice.
9. Part One of my interview with legendary bassist and musician, Carol Kaye. You can follow links from there to the other four parts of that week-long session with The First Lady of Bass. (Still can't believe she granted me an interview!!!)
8. Live Music: Hanging By a Thread - Do you like music? Really? You're certain?
7. 101 Things About Elixir - What can I say? I love my band! 101 things seems like a lot, but it's worth it. (I'll do 101 Things about my other band, Church Chix, one day soon.)
6. Interview with Judy Davids, author of Rockstar Mommy; My Life as a Rocker Mom.
5. Uh-Oh! She's Been Reading Again - 13 book reviews. Some great, some good, some...so-so. Now you, too, can add to your TBR piles!
4. 13 Books You May (or May Not) Want to Read Some Day - 13 more book reviews. (What am I to do without the Thursday Thirteen meme, people?!?!?!)
3. This one's a two-fer: 13 Ways to Get Kids to Practice Their Instruments and Tips for Choosing an Instrument for Your Beginner - I think the titles are self-explanatory. I hope someone finds the posts helpful.
2. I Am the Teen Clean Queen - A WMFW submission containing my top secret, patented, scientifically proven methodology for getting older kids to clean their rooms. I'll sell it to ya for cheap!
1. And my #1 post for 2008 is...[C'mon, baby! Get that drumroll going!]
This post right here!!!
'Cause what on earth could be better than a post that gives me ten linkbacks!?!?
I know you want to leave a comment on my best post of the year, don't you? How about a link to one of your best 2008 posts? I'd love to check it out!
I am so excited about this post, Carol. It is like a "great to meet you, here is who I am" bundle of goodness. Thank you! I have my reading cut out for me, but can't wait to get started. What better way to spend some time waiting for the ball to drop tonight?
Happy New Year!
-Francesca
Posted by: Three Bay B Chicks | December 31, 2008 at 11:32 AM
Happy New Year!
Posted by: frogmama | December 31, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Those are great posts! I think I'll totally copy you and do a My Ten Favorite Posts From Last Year post, too. Tomorrow. xo
Posted by: Beck | December 31, 2008 at 04:10 PM
Carol, thanks for stopping by my blog! I wanted to post to #3. A friend, who is also a photographer and musician (She and DH grad from Julliard. He teaches and plays for the local symphony here. She used to, until momhood got into the way, but that is the more important job... :D) Well my friend and I have been discussing this, even today!!! Her DH's solution is "Don't practice, don't eat! If I don't practice, non of us eat..."
I did have a heart to heart talk with DD and tell her, you either want to do this and do it correctly or not. I am no longer going to fight on on it. You will do this for this amount of time every morning... Otherwise, we will quit. This will be your last year. You know what, it worked. That kid got serious and made me proud of her!!!
Love your blog!
Posted by: Melissa (Missy) | December 31, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Hooray for Melissa (Missy)!!! I'm talking, whatever it takes! And you know what? It truly takes 10,000 hours. Way to go, Mom!
It was a Happy Old Year, everyone. Let's see how '09 goes!
Posted by: Carol | January 01, 2009 at 02:13 AM
I definitely need to revisit the "How to get your kids to practise their instruments" post. I need all the advice I can get.
Posted by: Susanne | January 01, 2009 at 11:29 AM
My favorite is definitely the Uranus one. Oh, but then again I love the one where you told about how unhygienic the 12 y/o is...
Posted by: Sydney | January 02, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Look -- Elixir made the list! Very groovy.
Aren't lurkers just, well, you know, kinda creepy?
Posted by: past tense of dig | January 04, 2009 at 10:20 AM