Because We Pump Up a Nerdy Jam, Yo

I'll admit it, I had lost something I shouldn't have lost.

 

The glorious mix CD that Jo and Briton made for my bachelorette party.

 

Last night, when cleaning out the back of my car so that Bailey wouldn't have anything to chew on the way out to the Farm to have her nails trimmed (yikes!), I discovered it, partially hidden under a seat and in a case with another CD. I immediately put it back into my CD player where it belongs. And now, I give you Baxter's Bachelorette Mix, by JoJo and B-Dog.

 

1) I Believe in a Thing Called Love by the Darkness--Some of the lovely folks in my honor fraternity adopted this as a kind of anthem. An anthem of awesome.

2) A Little Help from my Friends by the Beatles--Because my friends are amazing. Jo and Briton planned a fabulous shindig with bowling, an inappropriate whistle for me to wear, buttons, fondue, car magnets, and a checklist. And a frickin' mix CD!

3) Don't Stop Believin' by Journey--A few years ago I went on a few dates with a boy who then told me that he was intimidated by my intelligence. I was too smart for him to date. We'd always had fun together and had been friends for quite a while. I wasn't too smart to be his friend, just to smart to be his girlfriend. It was at that point that I realized that, no matter what, I would always be myself. I would gain nothing by trying to downplay any aspect of myself. It is never my goal to make anyone feel less intelligent, but no one is going to make me feel like being smart is a liability. This song came on the radio as I was driving down the highway. I rolled down my windows and sang at the top of my lungs. It's been near and dear ever since.

4) I'll Never Go Out of Style on You by Bowling for Soup--I once said I wanted this song played at my wedding reception. I opted against it, but I thought it was awesome that my girls remembered and put it on the mix.

5) Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by the Spamalot cast--Yes, you know you're a nerd when there's a Monty Python song on your bachelorette party mix. Rock on.

6) Use Somebody by Kings of Leon--But then we follow it up with Kings of Leon. We're nothing if not eclectic. And really love Kings of Leon.

7) Just Dance by Lady Gaga--You've gotta have a dance jam! And this one is more than appropriate. Where are my keys, I lost my phone...

8) The Lumberjack Song by Monty Python--A second Monty Python song. My friends know me, what can I say?

9) My First Kiss by 3OH!3 featuring Ke$ha--Another great high energy song. Nice.

10) Anyway You Want It by Journey--Let's face it, I less than three Journey. It's just way too sing-able.

11) Danc Dance by Fall Out Boy--Jo and I have a joke about this song, that my friend Karen actually started. During the chorus, I actually say, "Ted's pants!" and it really, really annoys Jo. It's awesome. Just like when I say, "I'll be your number one with a mullet" instead of "bullet" during "Sugar We're Going Down."

12) Greatest Day by Bowling for Soup--Alluding to the wedding, and the great bachelorette party. And the awesomeness of Bowling for Soup.

13) I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts--Classic and amazing. Got to do this with live band karaoke. Can't help but sing it.

 

Every song has personality and was carefully chosen. It was such a great gift and a great way to start and end the evening in the car! And, it's an amazing way to relive the festivities :-)