Broadways got some winners eh?

One of the things that I love about Broadway performances is that they always have that epic song that calls you to action or that inspires you in some way. Of these here are my top five favorite epic Broadway songs.

5. Falcon in the Dive (The Scarlet Pimpernel)
I consider this one epic because it is very similar to another one of my favorite songs that talks about catching someone. I think the entire concept of two people who believe they are doing the right thing and yet are against each other is a great concept.

The Song that Goes like This (Spamalot)
This song is memorable simply because of it's message....and that message is that every show has a song that goes like this.....

Dream The Impossible Dream (Man of La Mancha)
I must thank my friend Andrew for introducing me to this Brian Stokes Mitchel Character. I had always liked this version of "The Impossible Dream". I never realized it was the legendary gent himself. Another great version is the Mo-Tab version. This song is fantastic because of the desire to do that which is impossible and succeed. My favorite line from this song (and one I kind of wish I could put on a missionary plaque if I was allows) is "To fight for the right, without question or cause, to be willing to march into Hell for a heavenly cause!" and "The world, will be better for this. That one man, scorned and covered with scars. Still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable star" Pure epicness

Anthem (Chess)
If anyone knows me very well, they know that I don't really like patriotism. Don't get me wrong, I love America, but I don't think that being patriotic means dressing up in flamboyant red white and blue and singing only country and I love America songs. I'm sorry if you disagree, it's just the way I am. I love this song because it describes my patriotism. Just like the person in the song, I don't need to outwardly show that I am proud of my country and shove that belief down everyone's throats. No, instead I share what I believe and leave it at that. The lines "She is the constant, we who don't care" "I cross over borders but I'm still there now" and the epic "My lands only boarders lie around my heart." accurately describe my philosophy.

Stars (Les Miserables)
This is the song that I always think of when I hear "Falcon in the Dive". Besides that, stars has the coolest lyrics of any song I've heard. I think it's brilliant how they make this song sound like it is the hero's anthem, but the it turns out to be the enemies theme. After hearing this song you sympathize with Javert. After all, he's only doing his job. This is probably on of my favorite over all songs of all time....and when I say all time I mean all my 18 years of considerable knowledge...."God, let me find him, that I may see him, Safe behind bars! I will never rest, till then this I swear, This I swear by the Stars!" Talk about power and resolve!

So if you're feeling down. Give these songs a listen. They are fantastic.

Coulrophobia and Autonomatonophobia

Alright. Here is the post were I make confession (or rather state an embarrassing fact).

I'm not sure what it's called but Google called it Coulrophobia and Autonamtonophobia.

According to the all knowing Google, Coulrophobia is the fear of Clowns. I actually do have this fear. I am more scared of clowns than heights if that helps any of you understand. This fear stems from when I was a young child (and when I say young I mean like 5 or 6) and I was dumb enough to watch "It", which is basically about a killer clown. I was also dumb enough to watch "The Poltergeist" soon after and because of the clown scene it that movie I have been legitimately scared of clowns ever since.

Autonamtonophobia is a fear of animatronic figures, wax figures, and Ventriloquist dummies. I have this to a much lesser degree. I don't mind wax figures or animatronic figures...but I cannot be in the same room as a ventriloquist dummy. When I say dummy I don't mean Jeff Dunham, he's hilarious. I mean the creepy ones that have suits and such. I got this fear because I watched a show called Goosebumps as a kid (again 5 or 6) and one of the stories was centered around a dummy that came to life. I would have a picture...but I refuse to Google dummies and clowns.

Even by writing this post I'm starting to freak out so I'm going to wrap it up.

I also hate china dolls. I don't know why but those have always bothered me.

So there it is. Is it irrational?....Yes.....I really can't explain it

My encounter with a ghost

I've never given much thought to ghosts. I personally don't believe in them. But after the experience that happened a couple nights ago....I am now a believer.

It all started when I went to start my car. When I got in I noticed that the gas gauge was pointing to low. It was strange because I had recently filled it up. Now it was empty, how do you explain that? I then started the car and was amazed to see that it had gone back to full..........I don't know any other explanation other than some foul creature had stolen all my gas and then put it all back. Why else would it go from empty to full in less than a second! It was trying to get to me.

Later that day I had to take a test in the testing center. I decided to take one of the only free desks which happened to be right at the front of the giant room. I thought these would all be taken because it's so perfect. No one bothers you and it's by a window. Little did I know that it was HAUNTED!!! The entire time I was feeling a cold presence on my left side....ONLY...my left side. I think it was the spirit of a student who was caught cheating and he hasn't left. Or stopped cheating. I know this was a ghost because it was cold outside that day, and why on earth would the testing center have it's air conditioning on? They wouldn't because they, unlike us lowly humble test takers, are intelligent. It wanted my test answers. So I decided to trick it and I answered every single question wrong. Who's the smart one now? I just tricked a ghost.

I believe the cheating ghost followed me home that night because every time I passed a window or a vent I felt it's presence. Finally I decided to confront it. I opened the drapes and saw a FACE!!!.....after I let my brother into the house looked around for any spiritual evidence of a ghost. I then clearly saw the tree start shaking and the leaves started to fall. The dastardly ghost....clearly not an eco-friendly ghost.

Now you might think that I'm making this stuff up, but I'm not! You want proof? I haven't told anyone this...but I'm psychic. Every time there is a disturbance on a psychic level...I hear a sound. Inexplicably every time there is a ghost I start to hear Stairway to Heaven. Is there a message there? I think so! I have therefore decided to fight against ghosts and send them to where ever they came from!

(5 minutes later)

....Hi....this is the ghost.....I hacked Jeremy's blogger. All the stuff up top is all real so I thought I'd just put in a plug for all you unbelievers. Now that I've done that I guess I'll go cause some mayhem (allstate style) like close a door or turn off a light...ghost stuff. Dang I hear him coming. Gotta go

P.S. he got the building wrong....I'm from the SWKT