Finding Joy in Construction Traffic

Lately when I'm driving home (usually a 30 minute commute), I encounter dumb traffic at 9pm which just shouldn't happen.  But I should be over the surprises on I-15 by now, considering the lanes are changed and re-painted weekly and random lanes are closed at different times of the day.  Needless to say, sometimes I just get sick of this long drive home.

So last night I decided to make the best of it.  Rather than grumble and get irritated at the stop and go traffic, I would use my little iPod nano as a resource of happiness and entertainment.  Here was the plan:

I would choose an artist from each letter of the alphabet and just one random song, and then move on to the next letter of the alphabet and continue.  Some artists I chose completely at random by scrolling without looking and just clicking on one-- then looking down to see who the lucky artist was. :)  Some artists I chose on purpose just because I wanted a certain pick-me-up song.  But anyway, I decided to share the list of songs I listened to because it was the most RANDOM variety of a "playlist".  

I'd love to know if you like any of these songs also. And if you haven't heard of some of them, look 'em up!

Augustana-- Sweet and Low

Britt Nicole-- Like a Star

Colbie Caillat-- Brighter Than the Sun

Death Cab For Cutie-- I will Follow You Into the Dark

Evanescence-- Fields of Innocence (I'd never hear this before-- not my favorite but it's okay)

Foster the People-- Houdini (This has become one of my favorite "pick-me-up" songs!)

Goo Goo Dolls-- Better Days

Howie Day-- Be There

Ingrid Michaelson-- You and I  (Really love this one too)

Justin Bieber-- One Time 

Kelly Clarkson-- My Life Would Suck Without You

Little Big Town-- Boondocks

Miley Cyrus-- Party in the U.S.A. (haha)

Natasha Bedingfield-- Freckles (I consider this my theme song)

One Republic-- Say (All I Need)

Plain White T's-- Rhythm of Love

So there I was, driving along I-15 at 10pm, singing my head off and trying my best to be distracted from the traffic at hand.  It was an enjoyable ride home. :)