The Unfit Author June 8 - 14, 2015

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Below are the songs I danced to 6/8/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

9:52 # 41 Dave Matthews Band 11;55 AM

5:54 Criminal – Revivalists 1:00 PM

5:10 Roll the Bones – Shaky Groves 2:19

5:35 Wake Up – Arcade Fire 10:50

25:51

Below are the songs I danced to 6/9/15:

Honestly not sure what was up with today. I'm really not sure why there is such a big gap in time. I had a doctor's appointment, but that didn't take up the entire day. Really not sure. As you'll see, I did some of my dancing after midnight. As before, if I dance before I sleep, it counts on that day, regardless of the time. I see that I did two songs in a row, that's because I like them both so much and they are back to back on my playlist.

Duration Song and Artist Time

3:51 Fuck You – Cee Lo Green 11:04 AM

4:30 Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars 12:00 PM

3:51 It's All Over – Dan Skinner 12:oo AM

5:54 Criminal – Revivalists 12:18

17:36

Below are the songs I danced to 6/10/15:

Well, I didn't dance today. I had writing group from 12:30 – 2:00 and had a few errands. After being in the heat and sunshine, I don't usually feel much like doing anything but eating a late lunch and collapsing.

Below are the songs I danced to 6/11/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

2:35 Little Sadie – Crooked Still 11:58 AM

23:00 Stretched 2:47 – 3:10 PM

4:55 #9 – Moon Hooch 9:00

30:30

Below are the songs I danced to 6/12/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

5:05 Keep Going – Revivalists 11:19 AM

20:00 Stretched 3:20-3:40 PM

25:05

Below are the songs I danced to 6/13/15:

I didn't feel much like doing anything today. Not entirely sure why. I have a very terse note to myself saying I didn't feel like it, nothing more. I need to work on my notations, obviously I can't be trusted to remember.

Duration Song and Artist Time

3:14 Rumble and Sway – Jamie N Commons 11:35 PM

3:14

Below are the songs I danced to 6/14/15:

Today, I actually got out and went to a barbecue with my neighbor. A lovely lady from the writing group invited us to it and we decided to go. It was a lot of fun and got us both out of the house, which we badly needed.

Duration Song and Artist Time

10:00 Stretched 8:15 – 8:25 PM

10:00

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The Unfit Author June 1 - 7, 2015

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       Below are the songs I danced to 6/1/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

2:34 Sleep – Allen Stone 12:46 PM

3:39 Twitch and Tug – Hugo 1:51

3:36 Cant Pretend – Tom Odell 2:58

3:14 Get Down Tonight – KC and the Sunshine Band 4:36

3:59 Give Up – Claws 8:50

2:41 Ho Hey – The Lumineers 9:24

6:46 Riverboat Queen – Dustbowl Revival 11:35

25:09

Below are the songs I danced to 6/2/15:

According to my notes, I went shopping today. It quite awhile and I was very tired from the heat when I got home. I did, however, get one tune in.

Duration Song and Artist Time

3:16 Jungle – X Ambassadors and Jamie Commons 6:50

3:16

Below are the songs I danced to 6/3/15:

I had Fun in Writing and more shopping. It was insanely hot in the building that day and by the time I got home, I wanted to collapse. Let me also add that the writing group starts at 12:30 and goes until 2:00. I don't have time to eat lunch before I go, so if I run errands after, I'm starving. It would probably help if I ate a better breakfast, but most mornings I can barely face food. In any case, felt really wretched when I got home.

Duration Song and Artist Time

3:13 How You Like Me Now? - The Heavy 12:03 AM

3:13

Below are the songs I danced to 6/4/15:

Something I ate on Wednesday made me severely sick and I didn't feel much like dancing around, as you can imagine! I did a little bit, as you can see, but took it very slowly.

Duration Song and Artist Time

3:58 Deep Inside – Incubus 11:58 AM

3:17 When the Morning Comes – Jon Allen 12:50 PM

7:25

Below are the songs I danced to 6/5/15:

Same stomach ailment today, so I didn't dance.

Duration Song and Artist Time

24:00 Stretched and watched Netflix 2:11 – 2:35 PM

20:00 Stretched and watched Netflix 10:52 – 11:12

44:00

Below are the songs I danced to 6/6/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

4:55 Fools – Diane Birch 11:48 AM

20:00 Stretched 9:30 – 9:50 PM

24:55

Below are the songs I danced to 6/7/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

3:17 Renegades – X Ambassadors 11:58 AM

2:34 99 Problems 2:31

20:00 Stretched 7:32 – 7:52 PM

25:51

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The Unfit Author Week of May 25 - 31, 2015

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Below are the songs I danced to 5/25/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

4:41 Superstitious – SRV 11:42 AM

3:35 Waiting for You – Chromeo 12:40 PM

3:21 Ain't No Grave – Crooked Still 3:11

4:08 Stepping Stone – Hendrix 4:56

4:48 You Did – Chuck Prophet 8:33

5:26 Like the Way I Do – Melissa Etheridge 10:03

25:19

Below are the songs I danced to 5/26/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

5:54 Send Me – the Dirty Heads 1:01 PM

8:00 Stretched until I pulled something in my back 8:52-9:00

14:54

5/27/15:

I was lazy today. I had class followed by a show.

Below are the songs I danced to 5/28/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

6:54 Send me – Dirty Heads 10:44 AM

3:31 Brother – Needtobreathe 11:47

5:54 Criminal – Revivalists 12:51 PM

3:50 Fuck You – CeeLo Greene 2:19

3:07 Jungle – Jamie N Commons 8:58

3:04 Clackin' Heels – He's my Brother She's my Sister 11:16

4:07 Flower – Cody Simpson 12:36 AM

29:08

Below are the songs I danced to 5/29/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

4:13 Vampires – Ballroom Thieves 10:38 AM

5:54 Criminal – Revivalists 11:34

3:18 If I Was a Fool – Josh Turner 11:40 (used as cool down)

13:25 

Below are the songs I danced to 5/30/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

3:26 Why Don't You Love Me – Grace Potter 12:32 PM

4:48 You Did – Chuck Prophet 2:09

2:34 Sleep – Allen Stone 3:32

5:54 Criminal – Revivalists 8:28

3:55 Funk #49 – James Gang 11:24

19:17

Below are the songs I danced to 5/31/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

4:14 Vampires – Ballroom Thieves 11:24 AM

5:06 Bubbly Toes – Jack Johnson 1:10 PM

4:09 Navigate Below – Revivalists 2:21

3:45 Do You Love Me – Daryl Hall 3:50

4:04 Teardrop – Hayley Richman 8:31

2:56 Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman 9:38

23:31

On a side note: I switched doctors recently due to insurance changes. I had blood work done and it came back absolutely perfect. In fact, the doctor said she'd never seen anyone with such good levels of everything! So, although I may not feel that great, due to allergies, etc, at least my blood work is the best she's seen in years.

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The Unfit Author - Week of May 18 - 24, 2015

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Below are the songs I danced to 5/18/15:

Not sure what happened today. I didn't make a note. I think I was just lazy.

I did a lot of cleaning and sorting today, so I didn't get as much dancing in.

Duration Song and Artist Time

5:54 Criminal – Revivalists 11:24 AM

4:48 You Did – Chuck Prophet 9:45 PM

10:02

Below are the songs I danced to 5/19/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

4:07 Happy – Pharrell Williams 12:13 PM

3:16 Jungle – Jamie N Commons 12:55

3:12 Use Me – Beans & Fatback 4:43

4:15 Give Me Strength – Over the Rhine 10:30

5:05 Harvest Moon – Neil Young 11:30

19:55

Below are the songs I danced to 5/20/15:

Had writing group today and didn't feel like doing much after being out in the heat.

Duration Song and Artist Time

3:38 Flower – Cody Simpson 10:07 AM

4:02 Into the Ocean – Blue October 11:11

7:40

Below are the songs I danced to 5/21/15:

I didn't dance today, but I did stretch for 20 minutes 7:35 PM – 7:55 PM

Below are the songs I danced to 5/22/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

4:06 Happy – Pharrell Williams 3:36 PM

5:54 Criminal – Revivalists 5:00

3:00 Wash Away – Joe Purdy 10:17

3:13 Hands All Over – Maroon 5 11:28

10:19

Below are the songs I danced to 5/23/15:

Duration Song and Artist Time

5:50 Wake Up – Arcade Fire 11:37 AM

5:54 Criminal – Revivalists 9:12 PM

7:28 Sober – Pink 10:19

3:46 Murder of Crows – Lindi Ortega 11:12

22:18

5/24/15:

I didn't do anything today. Honestly, it was our anniversary and we couldn't afford to do anything, so I was pretty depressed all day. I sat and watched Hawaii Five-O on Netflix and felt sorry for myself. Overall, a horrible day and I couldn't wait for it to be over.

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The Unfit Author - Week of May 11 - 17, 2015

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Overall, did a little better this week. I really pushed myself. I have gotten where I miss the activity if I don't keep up with it. My body seems to sense when it's time to get up and dance.

Below are the songs I danced to 5/11/15:

I didn't feel very well today, as evidenced by the fact I only danced once.

Duration Song & Artist Time

6:54 Send Me – Dirty Heads 10:54 AM

Below are the songs I danced to 5/12/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

2:27 Hotel Song – Josh and Larkin 3:29 PM

4:24 Owner of a Lonely Heart – Yes 4:47

25:00 Stretched watching Netflix 8:27-8:52

4:13 Vampires – Ballroom Thieves 11:20

36:04

Below are the songs I danced to 5/13/15:

I have no excuse for today.

Duration Song & Artist Time

5:06 Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker 10:51 AM

21:00 Stretched watching Netflix 1:01-1:22

27:06

Below are the songs I danced to 5/14/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

9:34 300 Rise of an Empire 10:36 AM

(did a lot of leg work and damn near killed myself)

3:57 Pick up the Pieces – AWB 12:26 PM

7:36 Riverboat Queen – Dust Bowl Revival 4:33

20:27

Below are the songs I danced to 5/15/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

4:31 Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars 10:24 AM

3:38 Twitch and Tug – Hugo 11:11

5:19 Concrete – Revivalists 12:11 PM

3:07 Jungle – Jamie N Commons 2:19

2:27 Hotel Song – Josh and Larkin 4:14

4:32 We're All Gonna Die- Slash & Iggy Pop 5:21

25:00 Stretched watching Netflix 8:02-8:27

47:54

Below are the songs I danced to 5/16/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

3:38 Flower – Cody Simpson 10:46 AM

4:13 Vampires – Ballroom Thieves 11:55

4:00 Give it Up – Claws 2:26 PM

4:13 Uptown Funk 3:46

4:06 Happy – Pharrell Williams 4:43

20:00

Below are the songs I danced to 5/17/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

4:10 River of Dreams – Billy Joel 12:13 PM

4:41 Cold Hearted Snake – Paul Abdul 12:24

3:21 Concrete – Revivalists 4:02

5:19 Concrete – Revivalists (longer version) 6:25

(For some reason, this song was stuck in my head)

2:39 Working in a Coalmine – Devo 8:15

6:44 Smooth – Santana 10:41

26:14

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The Unfit Author - Week of May 4 - 10, 2015

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I have been lax in posting, but I have been trying to do something each day. You'll see that some days I am far more successful than others. I've been really bad lately, allowing myself get roped into Netflix marathons. I do try to get up and do something, or stretch, but I'm pretty bad about it for the most part.

Below are the songs I danced to 5/4/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

5:34 Wake Up – Arcade Fire 11:50 AM

3:59 Food Chain – Eric Huntchinson 1:31 PM

3:38 Come on Get Higher – Matt Nathenson 6:21

5:30 Haus – Oberhoffer 7:09

7:35 The End – Gov't Mule 10:00

3:07 Jungle – Jamie N Commons 11:28

28:03

5/5/15:

I had a lot of trouble breathing today. I've been fighting off a sinus infection since March, but it finally caught up with me. I did some stretching, even if I didn't dance.

9:24 – 9:35 AM

9:41 – 9:58 PM

Total = 28 minutes

Below are the songs I danced to 5/6/15:

Today, I had writing group and came home feeling pretty rotten. The sinus thing really knocked me out. I did a tiny bit of dancing, but not as much as I should.

Duration Song & Artist Time

4:21 Triumphant – Royskopp 4:58 PM

4:13 Vampires – Ballroom Thieves 9:01

8:34

Below are the songs I danced to 5/7/15:

Felt a little better today, so I was able to do a lot more dancing. Also, was editing rather than writing, so it was easier to take breaks.

Duration Song & Artist Time

4:04 Ooh La La – Josh Turner 11:54 AM

3:12 Waking Up Drowning – Josh Turner 1:12 PM

3:42 Long Train Runnin' – Doobie Brothers 2:53

5:56 Criminal – Revivalists 3:55

3:38 Flower – Cody Simpson 9:00

5:18 Concrete – Revivalists 10:16

3:03 Batman Beyond (OST) – Kenny Wayne Shepherd 11:27

28:13

Below are the songs I danced to 5/8/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

4:39 ML – North Mississippi Allstars 12:07 PM

5:25 This River – JJ Grey & Mofro 12:42

4:10 Navigate Below – Revivalists 10:19

30:00 Stretch watching Netflix 12:19-12:49

38:49

Below are the songs I danced to 5/9/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

3:51 It's All Over – Don Skinner 11:08 AM

3:51 Fuck You – CeeLo Greene 12:48 PM

3:31 Haven't Done Nothin' – Stevie Wonder 1:46

4:55 #9 – Moon Hooch 6:35

3:53 I'm So Sorry – Imagine Dragons 8:53

18:41

Below are the songs I danced to 5/10/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

3:04 Weighty Ghost – Wintersleep 12:11 PM

5:15 Electric Worry – Clutch 12:55

5:04 Sing Sing Sing with a Swing – Benny Goodman 2:51

4:13 Vampires – Ballroom Thieves 5:13

3:38 Flower – Cody Simpson 8:22

21:11

You'll notice, as usual, certain songs I tend to favor for a few days. I have been hooked on Flower by Cody Simpson. You will see it fairly often. It's a sweet song, very pretty, with a good beat, but the lyrics are (to me, anyway) intensely sad. 

I am also listening to a lot of songs by the Revivalists, like Criminal and Concrete which will feature a great deal in the next week or two. If you haven't heard this band, they are absolutely amazing.

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Unfit Author Week of April 27 - May 3, 2015

This picture is why I started doing this. I hate how I look!

I know that on the surface, this seems like rather a dull post. I mean, who cares what songs I danced to or if I bothered to exercise? Obviously, not the point of posting. As I said at the beginning of this journey, I hope that by posting here, I will hold myself accountable. It gives me motivation to continue. Also, I hope that others will join me on this journey, find a little inspiration in my struggle and maybe find some good music in the bargain.

The dancing does more for me than just give me a little exercise during the day. When I'm tired, feeling low, I can listen to a song, dance a little (like no one's watching, cause that's the only way I can dance) and it gives me a lift. Fit of the sleepies? Dance. Feeling blue? Dance. There are certain songs that I can't be miserable when I listen to them. I recommend them to everyone:

Uptown Funk – Mark Roson and Bruno Mars

F**k You – Cee Lo Gree (written with Bruno Mars)

Love the One You're With – Crosby, Stills, Nash

Suite Judy Blue Eyes – Crosby, Stills, Nash

Pick Up the Pieces – Average White Band

Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry

There are so many others, I can't name them all. This short list represents my go to songs to fight the blues. They are funky, fun and get me moving. My lists reflect my musical tastes as well. I don't stick to any one genre, as you can see from the list. I listen to rock, blues, Southern rock, funk, outlaw country, heavy metal. . . . Pretty much anything but rap and twangy country. Just never developed a taste for either genre.

Below are the songs I danced to 4/27/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

5:55 Criminal – Revivalists 11:27 AM

4:30 Mary Don't You Weep – Theresa Anderson 6:44 PM

4:00 Tenderoni – Chromeo 11:07

14:25

Below are the songs I danced to 4/28/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

5:55 Criminal – Revivaists 11:23 AM

3:30 Devil in Me – Jamie Commons 2:33 PM

4:18 Pick Up the Pieces – Average White Band 8:52

3:07 Jungle – Jamie Commons 11:22

16:10

Below are the songs I danced to 4/29/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

3:16 Jungle – Jamie Commons 10:40 AM

4:31 Do It Again – Steely Dan 5:01 PM

5:34 Wake Up – Arcade Fire 6:03

4:13 Vampires – Ballroom Thieves 6:29

3:43 Lido Shuffle – Boz Scaggs 11:24

3:51 It's All Over – Dan Skinner 12:22 AM

24:28

Below are the songs I danced to 4/30/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

5:48 Love of My Life – Carlos Santana 11:05 AM

5:55 Criminal – Revivalists 12:11 PM

3:04 Love Somebody – Revivalists 12:21

3:41 Another One Bites the Dust – Queen 4:08

6:01 If I Lose My Faith in You – Sting 5:04

3:38 Flower – Cody Simpson 6:02

20:00 minutes stretch while watching Supernatural on Netflix 7:23

4:20 Sad Songs – Elton John 11:10

3:13 How You Like Me Now? The Heavy 12:03 AM

4:17 Pick Up the Pieces - Average White Band 12:49

58:37

Again, you will notice that I got into the next day with a couple of my lists. This is because I'm still awake. My day starts around 10:00 a.m. (Sometimes a bit earlier or later, depending upon how late I stayed up the night before.) Although it is technically, by the clock, tomorrow, I count it that day.

Below are the songs I danced to 5/1/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

4:08 Flower – Cody Simpson 10:10 AM

5:18 Concrete – Revivalists 1:22 PM

4:41 Closer – Nine Inch Nails 4:00

3:57 Bubble Toes – Jack Johnson 6:32

20:00 Stretched 7:22-7:42 I am trying to do this when I watch Netflix or I won't move

40:39

Below are the songs I danced to 5/2/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

3:59 Rumble & Sway – Jamie N Commons 11:15 AM

3:16 Jungle – Jamie N Commons 12:27 PM

3:58 Fuck You – Cee Lo Green 3:45

3:35 She Hates Me – Puddle of Mud 8:27

4:49 Luz Amor y Vida – Carlos Santana 11:35

18:17

Below are the songs I danced to 5/3/15:

Duration Song & Artist Time

2:34 Sleep – Allen Stone 11:57 AM

3:49 John the Revelator – Gov't Mule 2:46 PM

29:00 Stretched while watching Netflix 8:28-8:57

35:23

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