Utopia

Shannon.

Student of Life.

My interests include music, literature, cinema, theater, television, photography and travel.

A mix of classics and modern day whimsy! Basically, whatever grabs my attention.

My other blog: http://imthey.tumblr.com/
Who I Follow

Having had the pleasure of meeting Dick Clark some years ago, I can say that he was truly a genuine and kind man. He will be missed. R.I.P. Dick Clark (1929–2012)!

Charlie Chaplin - The Gold Rush (1925 Director: Charles Chaplin)

Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray - The Apartment (1960 Director: Billy WIlder)

She doesn’t relate to other people. She was always a lonely child.
From the film Amélie starring Audrey Tautou as Amélie Poulain

Fred Astaire

Errol Flynn

Clark Gable

Washington, D.C. “New Year celebration, 1940.” 

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The Drifters,
I'll Be Home for Christmas! (Bing Crosby and his Friends)

Auld Lang Syne - The Drifters

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Nancy Wilson,
A Nancy Wilson Christmas

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? - Nancy Wilson

When the bells all ring

And the horns all blow

And the couples we know are fondly kissing

Will I be with you?

Or will I be among the missing?

 

Maybe it’s much 

Too early in the game

Aah, but I thought

I’d ask you just the same

 

What are you doing New Year’s

New Year’s Eve?

 

Wonder whose arms

Will hold you good and tight

When it’s exactly

Twelve o’clock at night

Welcoming in the New Year

New Year’s Eve

 

Maybe I’m crazy to suppose

I’d ever be the one you chose

Out of the thousand invitations

You received

Aah, but in case

I stand one little chance

Here comes 

The jackpot question in advance

 

What are you doing New Year’s

New Year’s Eve?

 

Maybe I’m crazy to suppose

I’d ever be the one you chose

Out of the thousand invitations

You received

Aah, but in case

I stand one little chance

Here comes 

The jackpot question in advance

 

What are you doing New Year’s

New Year’s Eve?

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Josh Groban,
The Polar Express (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

Believe - Josh Groban (From The Polar Express Soundtrack)

Children, sleeping.
Snow is softly falling.
Dreams are calling, 
Like bells in the distance.
We were dreamers,
Not so long ago.
But one by one, we
All had to grow up.

When it seems the magic slipped away… 
We find it all again on Christmas Day.

Believe in what your heart is saying, 
Hear the melody that’s playing.
There’s no time to waste, 
There so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
And give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just believe.

Trains move quickly
To their journey’s end.
Destinations…
Are where we begin again.
Ships go sailing,
Far across the sea.
Trusting starlight, 
To get where they need to be.

When it seems that we have lost our way…
We find ourselves again on Christmas Day.

Believe in what your heart is saying, 
Hear the melody that’s playing
There’s no time to waste, 
There’s so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
And give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just believe.

If you just believe.
If you just believe.
If you just believe…just believe…just believe.

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Josh Groban,
Noel

Ave Maria - Josh Groban

Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus ventris tui
Tui, Jesus
Ave Maria

Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus 
Dominus tecum

Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus ventris tui
Tui, Jesus
Ave Maria
Ave Maria

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Michael Buble,
Christmas

Silent Night - Michael Bublé

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

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Jackson 5,
A Motown Christmas

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Jackson 5 

Wow! Mommy’s kissing Santa Claus! 
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus 
Underneath the mistletoe last night 
She didn’t see me creep 
Down the stairs to have a peep 
She thought that I was tucked up 
In my bedroom, fast asleep 

Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus 
Underneath his beard so snowy white 
Oh, what a laugh it would have been 
If Daddy had only seen 
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night 

He saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus 
I did! I really did see Mommy kissing Santa Claus 
And I’m gonna tell my Dad 

Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus 
Underneath his beard so snowy white 
Oh, what a laugh it would have been 
If Daddy had only seen 
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night 

Oh, what a laugh it would have been 
If Daddy had only seen 
Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night 

I did! I did! I really did see Mommy kissing Santa Claus 
You gotta believe me! You just gotta believe me! 
Come on, fellas, believe me! You just gotta believe me!