Because in the Big Rock Candy Mountains you never have to change your socks....

Everyone has that childrens song that sounds like nails on a chalkboard to them, mine is Big Rock Candy Mountain. I haven't always had such hatred for this song, but lately it seems to be popping up everywhere and permanently ingraining itself in my brain.

My dislike started many years ago when my niece Lorren would watch this DVD all the time....


I mean all the time, like several times a day until it had to be taken back to wherever it was rented from. Knowing my dislike of this DVD Lorren and my sister Cathy decided to send the kiddos this DVD, they love it, naturally. One morning we watched it, at 6am. Yeah, 6am. I was singing about the buzzin' of the bees in the peppermint trees until my head hit the pillow that night.

The song also appears in one of my favorite movies, "O Brother Where Art Thou?":



The version of the song used in the movie also appears in the new LL Bean commercial:



It was also in this weeks episode of Mad Men, it was playing in the background during baby Gene's birthday party. I wanted to slam my head into the wall when I heard it. It would have only been worse had the LL Bean commercial played after that scene. Thank God for DVR.

This song is also on the kids playlist on my iPod at least 4-5 times. No matter how many times I hit shuffle they all will play within minutes of each other. The song doesn't go away.

Then I get text messages or Facebook posts from Lorren or Cathy with something like "In the big rock candy mountains you never have to change you socks".

I seriously sing this song in my head all day everyday. I can only hope that one day I can pass this on to the kids and they too will dislike this song as much as I do. What song does this to you?

Don't forget to check out my review blog! I have two giveaways going on and a recipe contest that ends this week!

Thanksgiving Thursday

Been a long week over here, how about you? This week I am thankful for:

• Scott, most especially for him coming home on Tuesday to take care of all us sickies.
  

• Aaron and me time this week. We went to the pet store to get dog food and got to spend some one on one time. He's a big fan of watching the fish in the store and even said goodbye to them the entire walk to the car.

• Jill's cheesy smile. I pretty much have a photo everyday of her smiling, per her request. She'll love those when she's older.

• The illness being swift and not so bad. Now if we could just get rid of the leftover snot we'll be alright.

• All of our family and friends, you are the best!

• Dawn introducing me to Cupcake wines, so delish!

• The excitement my kids have when they hear we are going to the library (or house as they call it).

• My sister and niece getting the song Big Rock Candy Mountain permanently stuck in my head (sense the sarcasm). Oooooooh the buzzin' of the bees in the peppermint trees.....

• Scott's 15 year high school reunion coming up in a few weeks. I have my reasons for being excited, and his name is Joey Fatone.

• The stuffed cheetah surviving the illness that briefly plagued the house. It was touch and go for a while, but Jill was a terrific nurse.

• The awesome give away I'm hosting on my review blog (I have another coming tomorrow too!)

What are you thankful for this week? Link up or leave a comment letting me know!