I had a inspiring run with Barry this morning at my favorite place! My friend Karen gave me Barry Manilow 2 Nights Live cd for my 40th birthday (one of my best gifts, I might add). And just now folks as I was pulling out the cd case to share the info with you I realized something exciting: There are two cd's because it is 2 nights live! I have only been listening to the first night live. And what a night it is! I get chills just imagining if I was sitting in that audience with Barry, or on stage with him ( I can dream, right?) I have one more night to listen to!!! Woo Hoo! I am popping it in my computer right now!
Anyway, if you didn't already know I am a huge Barry fanatic. Well, fanatic might be too strong a word.... I don't obsess about him... but I do love his music very dearly and have felt this way almost all my life. As I was running this morning listening I was contemplating whether I really "love" Barry himself. On the cd someone from the crowd yells out "I love you" to him and he says " I love you, too" back. And it made me think about that concept of "loving" a famous person that you really don't know personally but feel like I do. Oops, I have gotten a little off the subject......
It was a glorious morning running with the sweet sounds of Barry in my ear, a cool autumn breeze on my face, and tree leaves falling all around. I never get tired of his music. It inspires me, makes me smile, brings tears to my eyes, and touches my heart! Some of my favorites: Mandy, Even Now, This One's For You, Looks Like We Made It, Can't Smile Without You, I Made It Through The Rain, Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again, Somewhere Down The Road.... I love them all!
I realized that he is now performing in Las Vegas and we will be there next year - guess which show my husband and I will be attending?
Okay, enough about Barry....
Who's music do you adore?
3 comments:
I like Barry--but I suppose my fav right now is Michael W. Smith.
How great you have another *night* to enjoy!! No telling how far you can run now!
Funny you should ask - Barry is my heart throb! I've liked him since I was a little kid - Mandy, etc. A few years ago my husband got me a set of his - 4 CDs and a video of all his early stuff. Like the first time he did "I Can't Smile" he thought it was silly so he goofed off singing it . . . it's an awesome collection!
i am a fickle girl ... i love the music first, if it moves me - the performer second ... :o)
i love the way your house is coming along! wow, your friend is super duper, isn't she? i think i had some bathroom envy happening when i saw how nicely it was decorated!
happy for you! hugs!
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