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He’d rather have silence than music.

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It’s true. My husband doesn’t really like music at all. His favorite radio station? NPR – when they aren’t playing music!

In his words: “If someone called me up and said that some band named U2 was playing a free concert in our area and I was the only person invited to the concert, I still wouldn’t go. Even if I didn’t have anything to do that day. I’d rather stay home & read.”

I know.

I KNOW!

How in the WORLD did I EVER fall in love with a music-hater??!!?

Well, it’s simple: What he lacks in musical passion, he more-than-makes-up-for in personality, talent, sense of humor, charm, faith, maturity, sensitivity, wisdom, and responsibility.

Yeah, he’d rather have silence than music. But I’d rather have him than a musician.

*cough cough* *sneeze sneeze*

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Mandy & Drew sick

Drew and I both have colds right now.

I emailed to check on him, and to tell him my head felt like it was going to fall off.

And then I asked him if his head was still attached. Here’s his response:

No, I had to hold it up to the screen so I could read your email.  But at least now I can comb the back of my head easier.  And check out my own butt.  And play pick-up volleyball anytime.  And be in two places at once.  And put my foot in my mouth.

He really does have a nice butt.

*sniff*

More on those favorites – and television – and deserted islands…

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Here are some more answers to some of those random questions you asked me a few weeks ago! I thought I’d compile a few for you today:

Samantha Choate: Since you have been writing songs which is your favorite and why?

Easy. Forty More Falls – hands down. I worked on that song for nearly five months – refusing to give up on it. I followed a lot of the rules of songwriting and it shows. This song was a huge challenge because I so deeply believe in its message and wanted to write in a way that would melodically and lyrically represented that sentiment.

Steph: What’s your favorite thing about Drew?

His eyes. No. Wait… His personality. Yes. His personality… He’s got that charming funny smart handsome captivating thing going. And it keeps me going. You know – like the type of guy that Matthew McConaughey always ends up playing? That’s Drew.

Groovewoman: WHY is Christy Nockels one of your favorite artists? You said she’s your favorite artist, but why? What is it about her that makes you rank her into your favorite category?

Her heart. I don’t claim to know much about her life, but I do know that she’s got a voice of sweet syrup and a heart to worship God. She’s humble. She’s honest. She’s genuine. She’s not the “performance” type that shows off – she just gets up there and pours her heart out to God. That’s something of value. And it inspires me deeply.

Oh! And I have a question for you. Hmmm… If you were flying to Tahiti, and the plane had to make an emergency landing on the water near some random deserted island (which we know is possible – thanks to the Hudson River Runway scene), and all of you had to live on the island for a few years (can you tell I’m going through LOST withdrawals), and you had an infinite battery in your laptop, and you had a DVD player on your laptop, which television series would you wish-upon-a-thousand-stars you could find tucked away in the luggage of the plane?

AND THE WINNER IS!!! (I mean, the winners are…)

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Ok!!!!!

Drew sat down and went through all the questions. I put them together so he couldn’t tell who did the asking – just the questions.

And, here are the winning questions (in no apparent order):

KRISTIAPPLESAUCE’S

PARKER PAGE’S

KAREN’S

Ok you guys!!! Click THIS link and tell me what address you want the CDs sent to. I’ll send the info to EMI and your CD will be in the mail asap!

Congratulations!!!

1st runner up:

Alece’s question about what I see when my eyes are closed.

Honorable mentions:

Natalie

Edfromct

I’m gonna do my best over the next few weeks to answer these questions and some of the others. I’m looking forward to it, actually! Thanks to all of you who participated.

The song.

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Y’all asked for it – the one I submitted to the competition. #35 out of this year’s 100 goal… Special thanks to Sandra Cofield, Cindy Beall, Tam Hodge, & Drew Thompson.

Here it is:

Forty More Falls – copyright Mandy Thompson, ASCAP, 2009

They got married in September of nineteen sixty-nine.
They were too young to remember much of life before that time,
but they dreamed and they planned and they lived
and they loved that fall.

And looking back on forty years of love behind them now
they can’t believe all these years of keeping every vow.
He looks at her still beautiful – still his young bride -
and he smiles as he says… He smiles as he says…

(He’ll take)
40 more falls
40 more years
40 more with laughter
40 more with tears
40 more dreams
40 more highs
40 more of all the lows
40 more falls

There were days filled with nothing but empty bank accounts.
They never thought they’d make it when they lost their first child.
And they’ve both buried parents, but they still feel like kids
with so much life to live.

Laughing at their daughter playin’ soccer – she won’t stop wavin’ at the stands.
If he hadn’t lost that job, they wouldn’t have that second chance.
And just like she promised she’s still by his side,
and she cries when she says… she cries when she says…

(She’ll take)

From fall to fall the leaves change their colors,
But their love will stay the same when they hold on to each other.

(They’ll take)