Musical Monday: Top of the World

Monday, July 22, 2013

It's Monday.
It's raining.
Our dryer is broken... Mr. Art @ Home couldn't find any clean scrub bottoms...
....and I have no milk for my tea.
*perfect*

But I'm not going with the expected "Rainy Days and Mondays" by The Carpenters. Oh, NO! I'm not.

I need something cheerful for this craptastic day!

"Top of the World"The Carpentersfrom the movie Dark Shadows, 2012
"Top Of The World"
Such a feelin's comin' over meThere is wonder in most every thing I seeNot a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyesAnd I won't be surprised if it's a dreamEverything I want the world to beIs now comin' true especially for meAnd the reason is clear, it's because you are hereYou're the nearest thing to Heaven that I've seenI'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creationAnd the only explanation I can findIs the love that I've found ever since you've been aroundYour love's put me at the top of the worldSomethin' in the wind has learned my nameAnd it's tellin' me that things are not the sameIn the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breezeThere's a pleasin' sense of happiness for meThere is only one wish on my mindWhen this day is through I hope that I will findThat tomorrow will be just the same for you and meAll I need will be mine if you are hereI'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creationAnd the only explanation I can findIs the love that I've found ever since you've been aroundYour love's put me at the top of the worldI'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creationAnd the only explanation I can findIs the love that I've found ever since you've been aroundYour love's put me at the top of the world
I apologize if this song is stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Not! ;P
I certainly hope I can find something to write for My Happy List tomorrow. :(
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill

16 comments

Connie WeissJuly 22, 2013 at 10:04 AM
That is one of my favorite Carpenter's songs!! I was in Boulder Colorado last week at NCAR....500 feet above the city and I was singing it to my kids. They thought I finally lost my mind....
JillJuly 22, 2013 at 10:22 AM
It seems to be a typical Monday. I just had to order $700 in tires for my vehicle. :( Here's to a better Tuesday! :)
BettyJuly 22, 2013 at 11:19 AM
I am there with you, but my day was yesterday. Think of the song from Annie. Tomorrow Tomorrow.
Jane CraskeJuly 22, 2013 at 2:19 PM
ARGH! Not the dryer!! That's as bad as the dishwasher, love the song and I hate to admit-I've watched that movie more times than is likely healthy. I just had a feeling today that something expensive was going to happen so I've opted to stay at home and sort of hide out.

(Might have something to do with paying all bills online last night C:)
LaurieJuly 22, 2013 at 4:35 PM
I agree with Annie, it will be better tomorrow!! I HOPE!!!!
~Lavender Dreamer~July 22, 2013 at 4:45 PM
I hope things have improved as the day went on! Sending you some hugs either way. Thanks for taking time to write me some encouragement! I feel better now! heehee! Sweet hugs!
Diana LeighJuly 22, 2013 at 5:03 PM
Reveal yourself, tiny songstress! Ha! What a great clip. Love Johnny Depp. =)
GinaJuly 22, 2013 at 5:12 PM
LOL! I don't mean to laugh but the whole console TV, with the person in the gown just cracks me up! I hope your day turns around quickly!
GinaJuly 22, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Oh now I'm really laughing! I just went back to watch the video and realized it really is Karen & Richard Carpenter! lol I will be singing this song all night now.
Diane WritesJuly 22, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Sending you all the positive vibes Ricki :) One of my all time favorite songs too
AndreaJuly 22, 2013 at 8:43 PM
So you headed outside with your washboard and scrubbed clothes while belting out this song? Perfect!
Kim @ This Belle RocksJuly 22, 2013 at 8:52 PM
Haha, reveal yourself, tiny songstress! I loved that movie. Love the console tv, too. I found a Curtis Mathes pedestal console tv in a thrift store that actually still worked, but just could not justify bringing it home (even at the cheap price of $20). Now I regret that.

I went to see The Conjuring over the weekend, so I've got a selection from THAT movie soundtrack up at my blog :)
Ginger ZuckJuly 22, 2013 at 9:04 PM
UGH!! Sounds almost as good as my day!! Woke up to no power, raining, had a check up appointment all the way in Louisville, got drowned running some errands there before appointment. Went early to appointment, just in case there were cancellations and get in early, no such luck, their power had been off and on, and my appointment was running an hour and a half minimum!! behind!!, just rescheduled and called it a total loss! waste of day, time, my life, gas and now have to go back!! good song choice, now I'll hear it all night! LOL, hope tomorrow is better for you and everyone!
Butterfly 8)(8 BungalowJuly 22, 2013 at 11:40 PM
I hope the dryer is fixed soon!
JoJuly 23, 2013 at 5:59 AM
Ugh it sounds like a real blue Monday! Hope Tuesday is better!
anangloinquebecJuly 23, 2013 at 7:04 AM
My bad day was actually Friday so "touch wood" this week is off to a good start.
Hey, how did you get a photo of my old TV?

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