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Music to Garden By

14 years ago

My neighbor's lawn guy does his work attached to an MP3 player filled with Mozart, et al. DH has asked me "why don't you listen to music when your in the yard?" My answer "I like the sounds of nature." Well, the worm has turned!

Afer recently watching the movie "Mama Mia" with no inkling that it was a musical full of Abba songs (I absolutely loved it!), I was inspired (compelled) to buy their "Number Ones" CD. Well, I just loaded the CD on my computer, and wow!! could I dig up a storm with this blasting in my head!! "Money, Money, Money", "Dancing Queen", "Fernando", "SOS"... Oh, I CAN'T WAIT till Saturday. I hope the neighbors like my sing-along. :)) Look out weeds!!! I've found the Fountain of Youth!!!

How about you!

Groovin' Sherry

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michaelg
14 years ago
Sherry, how 'bout a picture of you in the skintight silver lamÃ© jumpsuit with fringe?
sherryocala
Original Author
14 years ago
Don't think so, Michael. Maybe when cool weather gets here.

Sherry
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zeffyrose
14 years ago
You go girl---!!!!LOL

Florence
duchesse_nalabama
14 years ago
okay, so which of these is your new gardening outfit??

Here is a link that might be useful: Sherry's new outfit
sherryocala
Original Author
14 years ago
Gean, that must be why I'm dying in the heat! Do you listen to music when your with your roses?

Florence, I'll definitely be more energetic in the garden from now on. Of course, it may just be a sprint rather than the marathon.

Sherry

Here is a link that might be useful: More my style
duchesse_nalabama
14 years ago
nah, I garden to the sounds of sweat dripping down my face.

I used to listen to my ipod while gardening until I managed to prune the cords on the ear plugs. I'm too much of a klutz to manage technology and sharp instruments at the same time.

But I'm with Florence, you go, girl! Your link made me laugh.
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allison64
14 years ago
I can't have cords swinging around either and the ipod falling into the dirt, earbuds falling out, ahhhh! So, I found this little tiny boombox that my ipod connects to. My roses enjoy mostly Heavy Metal, some opera too. Iron Maiden seems to be there favorite right now. The roses said it helps drown out the neighbors dogs incessant barking. I have to agree.

Gold Lame' Whoo Hoo!

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texaslynn
14 years ago
I have to admit, my favorite Abba song is Waterloo! I go through phases where I'll be listening to my ipod all the time and then I'll go through another where I don't. My husband always has his on outside which makes it very difficult to communicate and usually results in me getting grumpy because I have to repeat everything! Of course, he always claims that I wait until he turns it back on to start talking.......Not true, but I can't help it if I think of something else the minute he pushes the "on" button!

Lynn
mendocino_rose
14 years ago
I always listen to music when I'm doing ceramic work but never in the garden. I just want to listen to the birds and the wind like you said. Abba is certainly up beat and bouncy. Maybe you'll get more work done. I'm glad you're having fun!
User
14 years ago
Mamma Mia was a fantastic play if you get the chance to see it. The story is a little silly but the music is fantastic!

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