Things I Watch on YouTube When I am in a Bad Mood
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You know how sometimes, when you’re feeling really agitated or bored or depressed and you start looking around for things to blame and grudges to dig up, some people will try to be helpful and say stuff like “go to the gym!” or “take a few deep breaths!” or “go outside” and “did I mention exercise?” Yeah well, those people are all wrong.
Here is what has helped me: watching shit on YouTube. I hope you can find the same therapeutic benefits as I have in these fine cinematic selections. Oh — and it should go without saying, but every other selection is a video featuring a cat or a dog. As it should be. Happy New Year!
1. Mrs. Bojangles Goes on her First Walk
My friend and fellow basset hound devotee Jenny Johnson sent this video to me with the bold statement attached that it was her favorite basset video on YouTube. This is a huge deal considering that there are videos of bassets running in slow motion dressed up like Sherlock Holmes, wrestling one another, hanging out with babies, being scored by Tina Turner, and taking gentle showers. That said, Mrs. Bojangles the puppy experiencing a fundamental misunderstanding around leashes, walks and how they work, is a true blockbuster.
2. Loretta Lynn — “One’s On The Way”
The gingham wrap skirt, the all-business stance, her smile through the mettle, THAT VOICE. This is one of my favorite Loretta Lynn songs ever — I saw Nellie McKay cover it in concert recently, and it sent me straight to cloud nine. When God made Loretta Lynn, He took a break for a while ‘cuz perfection needed to breathe.
3. Thriller Cat…Wait for it
So simple. So short. So perfect. I’ve watched this over and over — all told, about 100 times in total — and I laugh every time even though I know what to expect. Thriller cat makes Vincent Price AND Michael Jackson want to come back to life just to give a well-deserved standing ovation.