The Secret Lives of Pod People…

Needless to say, Courtie’s new toy (30GB) is here! I just happened to be off the day it arrived (I swear it was a coincidence). I opened the door and the FedEx guy greeted me with "your iPod is here!". LOL I naively asked him how he knew what it was…he said he delivers about 40 of the little darlings daily. I actually jumped up and down in front of him. *nerd*

I am so impressed with this product. The sound quality is amazing…and the video…well, the video feature kicks ass. It’s like watching a small television. Speaking of small, the iPod size has decreased dramatically. It’s sleek and slender. Added bonus: Apple is offering free shipping/engraving. I had LIVESTRONG added to mine…teehee.

As promised, here’s my current song list…more on the way. If you’re not interested in this, please scroll WAY down.

Hip Hop/R&B/Rap
Juelz Santana-There It Go (Whistle Song)
Kanya West-Jesus Walks
Kanya West-Heard ‘Em Say
Jay-Z-Excuse Me Miss
Jay-Z-99 Problems
Jay-Z-I Just Wanna Luv U
Jay-Z-Encore
Q-Tip-Vivrant Thing
Tribe Called Quest-Award Tour
Beastie Boys-Sure Shot
Beastie Boys-Paul Revere
Mary J Blige-Be Without You
Mary J Blige-Real Love
Mary J Blige-No More Drama
Missy E-The Rain
Missy E-She’s a Bitch
Missy E-Get Ur Freak On
Eric B & Rakin-Paid in Full
Ice Cube-It Was a Good Day
Ice Cube-You Can Do It
Ice Cube-We Be Clubbin’
Alicia Keys-Unbreakable
Alicia Keys-Gangsta Lovin’
Alicia Keys-If I Ain’t Got You
Ludacris-Southern Hospitality
Ludacris-What’s Your Fantasy
Ludacris-Saturday
Outkast-Bombs over Baghdad
The Roots-Break You Off
The Roots-You Got Me
Bubba Sparxxx-Ugly
Tweet-Oops (Oh My)
The Game-Put you on the game
Usher-Think of You
Usher-Caught Up
Usher-My Way
Lauryn Hill-Every Ghetto, Every City
Lauryn Hill-Everything is Everything
Lauryn Hill-Can’t take my eyes off you
Lauryn Hill-The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Fugees-Ready or Not
Fugees-Fu-Gee-La
Fugees-No Woman, No cry
Fugees-Killing Me Softly
LL Cool J-Luv U Better
LL Cool J-Headsprung

Neo-Soul
india.arie-Brown Skin
india.arie-Video
Jill Scott-Golden
Jill Scott-A Long Walk
Jill Scott-Gimme
Floetry-Floetic
Floetry-Where you are
Floetry-Supastar
Erykah Badu-On & On
D’Angelo-Brown Sugar
Vivian Green-Gotta Go, Gotta Leave
Leela James-Music
Raphael Saddiq-Still Ray

Country
Garth Brooks-Wrapped Up in You
Gretchen Wilson-Here for the Party
Gretchen Wilson-One Bud Wiser
Martina McBride-Independence Day
Reba McEntire-Why Haven’t I Heard From You?
Shania Twain-If You’re Not In It For Love
SheDaisy-Tonight I’m just Me
Jo Dee Messina-I’m Alright
Jo Dee Messina-Bye Bye
Jo Dee Messina-Lesson in Leavin’
Clay Walker-What’s it to You
Clay Walker-Dreaming with My Eyes Wide Open
Dixie Chicks-I Can Love You Better
Dixie Chicks-There’s Your Trouble
Dixie Chicks-Goodbye Earl
Dixie Chicks-Sin Wagon
Dixie Chicks-Give it Up Or Let Me Go

Jazz
Manhattan Transfer-Birdland
Manhattan Transfer-Tuxedo Junction
Manhattan Transfer-Soul Food to Go
Etta James-At Last
Dave Brubeck-Take 5
Diana Krall-I’ve got You Under My Skin
Billie Holiday-God Bless the Child
Billie Holiday-Strange Fruit
John Coltrane-Central Park West

Classical
Bach-Bradenburg Conciertos
Tchaikovsky-1812 Overture
John Williams-Imperial March
John Williams-The Cowboys
Vivaldi-Four Seasons

Pop
Christina Aguilera-What a Girl Wants
Christina Aguilera-Lady Marmalade
Mariah Carey-Always Be My Baby
Mariah Carey-Honey
Mariah Carey-My All
Mariah Carey-Can’t Let Go
Sarah McLachlan-Possession
Sarah McLachlan-Ice Cream
Sarah McLachlan-Building a Mystery
BEP-Don’t Phunk with my Heart
BEP-Hey Mama
BEP-Let’s Get it Started

Gospel
Kirk Franklin-Looking For You
Kurt Carr-We Lift Our Hands
Mary Mary-Shackles
Yolanda Adams-Victory
Fighting Temptations Sndtrk.-Rain Down

Alternative
Bjork-It’s Oh So Quiet
No Doubt-It’s My Life
No Doubt-Just a Girl
No Doubt-Don’t Speak
Joan Osborne-St. Teresa
Offspring-Self Esteem
Offspring-Come out and play
Pearl Jam-Even Flow
Stone Temple Pilots-Vaseline
Stone Temple Pilots-Interstate Love Song
Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet with Butterfly Wings
U2-Beautiful Day
Prodigy-Breathe

Rock
Bon Jovi-Livin On a Prayer
Bon Jovi-Have a Nice Day
Chicago-25 or 6 to 4
Chicago-Saturday In The Park
Chicago-Make Me Smile
Chicago-If you Leave Me Now
Chicago-Will You Still Love Me?
Chicago-Just You ‘n’ Me
Eagles-Hotel California
Heart-No Other Love
Maroon 5 (Songs About Jane-Entire CD)

80s
Aha-Take On Me
The Clash-Rock the Casbah
Duran Duran-The Reflex
Duran Duran-White Lines
Eurythmics-Sweet Dreams
Gloria Estefan-Conga
Gloria Estefan-1,2,3
Whitney Houston-So Emotional
Whitney Houston-One Moment in Time
Madonna-Borderline
Madonna-Holiday
Erasure-Chorus
Prince-When Doves Cry
Prince-Raspberry Beret

Dr Dre Productions
Dre/Tupac-California Love
Dre-Let Me Ride
Dre-Keep Their Heads Ringin
Snoop-Who am I (What’s My Name?)
Snoop-Murder was the case
NWA-Straight Outta Compton
NWA-F*** Tha Police

Neptunes Productions
Gwen Stefani-Hollaback Girl
Snoop-Drop it like it’s hot
Snoop-Signs
Nelly-Hot in Herre
Justin Timberlake-Like I Love You
Fabolous-Young’n
Kelis-Milkshake
LL cool J-Luv U Better

<span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;”>Funk/Soul
EWF-September
EWF-After the Love Has Gone
EWF-Let’s Grove Tonight
EWF-Boogie Wonderland
EWF-Fantasy
EWF-Shining Star
Aretha Franklin-Chain of Fools
Marvin Gaye-Ain’t No Mountain
Al Green-Let’s Stay Together
Al Green-Love & Happiness
Kool & The Gang-Jungle Boogie
Joss Stone-You Had Me
Joss Stone-Fell in Love With a Boy
Joss Stone-Right to be Wrong
Stevie Wonder-You are the sunshine…
Stevie Wonder-For once in my life
Stevie Wonder-Sir Duke
Stevie Wonder-Higher Ground

In other news, the "new" plan is going well. I’ve lost a pound and some change in the last 2 weeks. I know it doesn’t sound like much, but at this stage of the game…anything is welcomed! I haven’t had any problems eating clean and my desire to binge is at an all-time low. I feel much more confident about my decision. Hooray! Chesty and I pledged to work out Monday-Friday this week and we’re on track. Getting up at 5:00am to hit the gym is dedication or insanity? You make the call. Speaking of crazy, G tried to kill us in spin class yesterday. I know, I know…I say that all the time…but class was very intense. I almost puked. I’ve heard of other people pushing their workouts to the cookie tossing zone, but I never thought it would happen to me. I like burning calories…just without the threat of projectile vomit. TMI…but this is MY place.

I’m using another vacation today (my bank is almost empty now…so stop hating, Blessed Beauty…haha).  I’m going to hit the gym, do more Christmas shopping and stop by the salon for some hair TLC.

Hope everyone has a great day!
C