So I don’t get Alzheimer’s …

Did you ever see that episode of Friends where Rachel is determined to finish a crossword puzzle on her own?  She tells Chandler, “You know what we should all do?  Go see a musical.  And you know which one we should see?  The 1996 Tony Award winner.  Do you happen to know the name of that one?”  Of course, this was before Google made crossword puzzles completely conquerable for anyone with internet access, and while I refuse to cheat via search engine, I am not beyond soliciting a little assistance, a la Rachel’s tactic.

Friday night was a slow one at B&B, so I ran over to Potbelly to pick up a Reader.  After skimming the upcoming concerts (of course), I opted for the crossword puzzle.  I’ve never been really big on crosswords; they always seem daunting and obscure.  It’s a little discouraging when you know maybe two or three words out fifty, so I was fully prepared to give up after a couple minutes.  However, when I read the clue for 39-across (the worst song of all time, according to Blender), I was hooked.  For some reason my mind latches on to useless trivia like this.  Hebrew verb paradigms, however, just don’t seem to stick.    Anyway, I was more than thrilled to write in “WEBUILTTHISCITY” with a pen, no less.  There for awhile I thought I could maybe finish it completely on my own.  But alas, I am stuck.  And while I won’t Google, I will solicit input from those promising not to Google as well.    How ’bout it, friends?  Wanna help me finish my crossword?

My Life According to Derek Webb

RULES: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to a bunch of people including me. You can’t use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It’s a lot harder than you think! Re-post as “My Life According to (BAND NAME/ARTIST)”

1. Are you a male or female?
She Must and Shall Go Free

2. Describe yourself:
Saint and Sinner

3. How do you feel:
Thankful

4. Describe where you currently live:
Somewhere North

5. If you could go anywhere, where would you go:
All Across the Western World

6. Your favorite form of transportation:
Bus Driver

7. Your best friend:
Better Than Wine

8. Your favorite color is:
Ballad in Plain Red

9. What’s the weather like:
Marvelous Light … okay, so Steve Hindalong wrote it, but Derek sings it pretty well.

10. Favorite time of day:
The Very End

11. If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:
In God We Trust

12. What is life to you:
Faith My Eyes

13. Your current relationship:
Nobody Loves Me … I’m not bitter

14. Looking for:
A Love That’s Stronger Than Our Fear

15. Wouldn’t mind:
A King and a Kingdom

16. Your fear:
Standing Up for Nothing

17. What is the best advice you have to give:
Love Is Not Against the Law

18. If you could change your name, you would change it to:
Mockingbird … I don’t know; this one is hard.

19. Thought for the Day:
Love Is Different

20. How I would like to die:
Daring Daylight Escape

21. My motto:
This Too Shall Be Made Right