Vlogging Molly: 2009

[Sacasone]

*the strongest feeling of "god! Why didn't I think of that?" I know you probably don't check the comments from this two-year-old video any more, but if you happen to read this; do you have any advice?

[Sacasone]

Dear molly;

I

Am an articulate person, and have contemplated an exact description of you for a little bit of time; you are the solution to adolescence. Your practical convictions have both perspective and wit, and are something that I will remember.

Also; how do you write such amazing songs? I mean this as a compliment, but I also ask it as a serious question. Whenever I write, It always sounds so much more inane and not as intelligent a's I would want it to. I listen to your songs, and I get

[PerfectAgent]

The closest I'll come to time travel is watching vlog entries years apart for people.

[XxCRIMSONGHOSTxX]

Lol, ass-backwards.

I love listening to you talk.

Creepy, yes.

[DJWidget]

1:07 Oh snap! Dumb guy!

[ratbutcher]

the boyfriend made me laugh.

[WhenCowsFly5]

can't believe nearly a year (as in 364 days) has gone by since this vlog. hope '09 lived up to '08 as you had hoped, and i hope this year some female singer on dick clark's rockin' new years eve will be able to sing that song. happy new year!

[ThereRLG2006]

Is it really a VBlog if you're reading an actual Blog well being video taped?

[daniellesmagic]

you're cool.

[TheBatchGuy]

You're so likeable! :)

[shlpenguin23]

wow. i've commented on youtube twice ever.

you have a truly amazing gift to connect to people. please don't stop.

[yumpop2313]

I do love your hair.

[yumpop2313]

You remind me of Juno. But I love you more than her.

[FTWpro7]

I would join the bookclub XD

[LordFerret920]

pulling your bf into the frame was the best part.  he looked kinda like some sort of...something funny.

[LycopeneKing]

Steady boyfriend Shmeddy Shmoyfriend. Can I have your number? Stricly Platonic.

[grameron]

real words for auld lang sign:

I know a man,

his name is Lang,

and he has a neon sign,

and MR. Lang is very old,

so they call it Old Lang Sign.

[courtnay4802]

ur rants are awsome, and in your spare time out of music and college u should either be a PR agent or a motivational speeker, u have the uplifting effect on people. x

[ThePurpleNinjaa]

hahaha

in thought you were far older than just being first year at uni

yeah! go obama! and books!

nice hair! same as mine! our hair rocks

[evantheguitarist]

Battles ROCKS!

[catlover1001]

You're absolutely amazing and hilarious and talented and creative.

And LOL at 1:07. Your boyfriend looks... fake. =P

[imhelluvatough]

My support is conditional >_>

The condition being that you are awesome. I don't see that changing.

[yomejustacandy]

shes totally nostalgic right now

[Booklvr777]

why are you so amazing???????

<3

[Bissrok]

I wouldn't bother reading or buying the textbooks past your Freshmen year. Wikipedia and bullshit should be more than enough.

And great hair!

[sasumay101]

you should try out for american idol

[MAEMAESMUSIC]

yes 2008 was good, alot of world changes , that will certanly make a difference to the whole population on our mother planet,,well, know matter what life throws us, good ,bad, scary, hopeful, thank god for,1,comidy 2, music ,3 people good enough to do both at the same time, and greatly too, and then 4,MUSIC......THANK YOU, my friends all know u now too...you're great fun WTG!

[northcountrydylan]

no sparknotes? you're actually gonna read those wastes of paper called textbooks?

so young, so naive. you've got a lot to learn.

[qbfianchetto]

If "fans" or "subscribers" seem like inadequate or inappropriate terms, how about "supporters?"

Yeah, I'm a supporter. Fer sure.

[DerMetzgermeister3]

i have to say...that the blogging name for your videos is incredibly clever and i applaud you for doing so (applaudes) and thank YOU for your...youtube...things... :)

[gus1990]

as cute and cuddly as you may be in some of your videos do you ever tire of people giving you compliments? I know its nice and everything but its gotta be annoying sometimes

[nbomb3]

Molly-

This is a gorgeous video. Sweet and beautiful and funny, which should not be surprising, considering who made it.

Thanks first for being such an awesome person, and second for sharing your awesome with the rest of us.

If I could give you a big hug right now, I would.

Much love from Spain,

Nate

[faithinmyface]

i totally agree, your videos are so heartfelt and intelligent :)

[jologs99]

haha I thought the boyfriend was a mannequin. XD

[Nanileaf]

hahah...i thought so too!

[pengiunjelly90]

lol awesome!

[pengiunjelly90]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! LOL

NICE BOYFRIEND! GOOD KISS??? WOW CAN I BE A FRUNKY MCNORMAN????

please????

[sweetafton23]

Wow. Uh, yeah, sure.

[pengiunjelly90]

arse backwards into the middle of it hehehe

lol

[KingOdin372]

I'm not sure but was the Auld Lang Syne version at the end by 'Toten Hosen' ?

[bovril123]

You like Robert Burns??!! Ah just when I thought you couldnt get any cooler.... btw could an american please answer this question for me, in america is auld lang syne thought of as a song just for new year? because here in scotland, as well as being a new year song it is a traditional way to end any type of dance, drinkin / singing session or general good night out. also does the typical american know who robert burns is? ive always wondered

[SandalsInSnow]

Yup! Here in the states it's sung at 12:00 midnight on Jan 1st and no other time.

[dgthall]

"I have a very long and surreal history of thinking I am unworthy, but I now have to admit I am outvoted 10,000 to 1".

This is a brilliant and very powerful insight. I wonder about trying to post to YouTube myself, but I realize I don't think need to prove my worth through the approval of others.

I have come to realize that others see me as worthy of their love and friendship, and so maybe I am worthy in the first place. I hope you can see the same - even if 10,000+ of us are strangers!

[axemen77]

please floss at nite , and NO not morning KINDA redundant. unless you eat while you sleep. so try it AFTER lunch? maybe?

keep the killer videos coming and good luck in school, let your hair down once in a while too.. nice music too! Rob

[qunax79]

I hereby declare myself being a proud Fronky McNorman ^^

[OldGrannyShoes]

I give a vote for Sweet Afton Book Club!

[bobdmighty]

Call us your Frunky McNormans.

[lalizarde]

Blow your $1200 on a pick up, amplifier and effects pedals for your ukelele.

[tisarific]

you're cool - you talk even faster than me, now thats saying something

[slchandl]

You are so damn endearing, Molly.

[waxeye]

Right on. Although yours is the only YouTube channel i subscribe to (compliment) - and I only drop in from time to time - it's always good watching your vlogs or checking out a song. FYI, it was probably early 2008 when i started tuning in (drawn by the ukelele rendition of Toxic), so it's been cool to see so many people signing up. Anyway, happy belated 2009 from New Zealand, I hope it's awesome, and recession, rescmeshion.

[RayWilliamJohnson]

haha

[mekaschak]

You are amazing. I love to listen to your vlogs almost more than I do your music. It's thrilling that you're working towards an album. Keep up the awesome work!

[Blackwing024]

Whoa... too much information but i couldnt stop listening..

[hans2point0]

Thanks for wearing my shirt Derek

[humminnstrummin]

Nice! I stumbled across your youtube while looking for Ukulele covers. I'm glad I did. I respect your intellect and your humour... two very important things in life, don't you think? *hits the subscribe button

Thanks for the wicked 'System' covers!

P.S I live in the tiny City of Dunedin, New Zealand, which was modeled on Edinburgh, Scotland, by our founding fathers. So Cheers for mentioning Robbie Burns.

[paisleyelaine]

at 1:07 is that a mannequin?

[mrracicot]

sweet punk version of Auld Lang Syne at the end....kinda sounds like the Drop Kick Murphys

[sewiusproductions]

sweetaftonites, I think that accurately describes us, fuck yeah! <necessary

[bellyjellymusic]

First thought... you JUST got out of high school. You are already off to a far better start than I ever had when I graduated. Back in my day we had to rely on telegrams and super 8 film to vlog.

2nd thought, as a post 10k subscriber, I'm totally digging the thought that you are signed up to a label. Looking forward to that first CD. I'd offer my help, but I don't want to mess you up. :P

[Schepsel]

.. while watching this video, I was ... 'eating' popcorn. and I ALWAYS shove it down with 2 hands at a time.

Stop making me so selfaware. :<

[Crazyedward]

YUUUUUUUSSS! Dost mine ears deceive me? A CD? You have seriously made my day :] You and Julia Nunes' music are my faves and I can't wait to have an album of yours to take with me GAH! Good luck to ya!

~Jen

[KBCB05]

Well done indeed

[Mgorky]

Go Go Action Molly! Go!

well done and done.

[duhbell]

camjenkins88 is right, we should be the sweet aftonites.

You could be all "Hello my sweet aftonites" or if the sweet bit is too creepy, just call us Aftonites.. or is it Aftonians? Aftites? Afti? Aftons? Or are we Afton in the same way plural Moose are Moose.

New mission: Determine the plural form.

[cdgt1]

I bought a Larry King Microphone, but so far have only interviewed my cat. If I squint my eyes you do kinda turn into into Larry. :0  MMM? no not really, just kiddin'

[rorhan]

You are cool, my friend.

[falcos]

Special message to Molly' boyfriend:

Dude, don't mess this up, this girl is special, you will regret it for the rest of your life!

[lilgreggy07]

the boyfriend thing was kinda creepy but my friends are worse

[camjenkins88]

NOOOO Molly has a boyfriend! all my hopes, dreams and fantasies are crushed!

seriously though. sweet aftonite is a freakin sweet name. you should call us that.

you're kickass molly. keep doin' that voodoo that you do so well.

P.S. dont forget to floss!

[Wav3hog]

Just reminding you to floss tonight.

[ViviTheOne]

rofl, so the first time through when you pulled your boyfriend over i thought he was a doll or manican, or a prop of some sort, because he looked really fake. and the bloopers make me laugh. you're smart, funny, cute, talented, and you're going places. keep at it.

[TheFallenWind]

x____x

I am glad I am not alone in this level of insanity. I too thought that Mr.Boyfriend lady person guy dude thing was a prop.

I need new glasses...

[JMEamon]

dude

youre way too intelligent

XD

[chasit54]

good luck with reading all that text

[summerfae]

love :)

[jsgirl4ev3]

You graduated from high school?! You look like you're 25! lol

[rmmontague]

Happy 2009. I wish you'd do a show or something out in the midwest (Chicago particularly) so I could see you and maybe Jo-Co.

Here's to a wonderful 2009. Thanks for entertaining me Molly!

[mattrulz13]

Happy 2009 Molly.

I really enjoy your music and even more so the vlogging that you have begun. you have an interesting perspective about things and can make me giggle. which is getting harder and harder to do, 2008 was quite as good to me as it was to you.

Looking forward to your next post.

[TobiasRieper47]

Great vid. I'm curious to what you are studying at college atm though, mind telling us what you're gonne major in?

I just realised you remind me of Ben "Yahtzee3 Croshaw. (btw I'm all the way in Europe and trying to get other ppl here to watch your vids)

[dressner]

Hahahaha I thought your boyfriend was one of those dolls that you sit next to you in a car so you don't get robbed, to see him move at the end blew me away!

[spunk115]

I'm a little ashamed to admit that I fall into this category too. Sorry Molly's boyfriend! But if they ever make the movie "Manenequin 3", you'd be an awesome lead.

[RyderSpearmann]

Obama: not a turning point. That point was some time ago that you are not able to perceive, probably around the time when Collin Powell decided NOT to run, making the choice impossible, but the turning point is NOT as you might think, we still vote on the basis of race. Previous president for the color of their skin, Obama for his.

The real turning point will be when you really don't care, and in that case, you will fail to mention it. By caring about it, you put real change further off.

[RyderSpearmann]

Tolerance is a rather small objective. We tolerate crying children on airplanes, which ain't saying much. The hard work done by civil rights leaders was all based on the premise that color should not matter. By insisting that it is a difference to be excited about, one has failed to understand the basic premise behind the entire movement, doing it an astounding disservice.

Electing a black president to MAKE change is a dire mistake. It should only happen because change has *already* occurred.

[iMattUK]

You improved our 2008 too - keep doing what you're doing and all will be well :-)

[kl4ng]

In Soviet New Year, for Auld Lang Syne, cup of kindness yet takes YOU!!

[roymustin]

Oh come on sweetaftonite isn't all that bad. "Dick Clarkless bunker" is absolutely hilarious.

[mickeleh]

Hear, hear. "Dick Clarkless bunker" It's a comedy gem. Four "k" sounds. Doesn't get much better than that.

[vlogbrothers]

All we want is more songs more often! (And more vlogging more often!) -John

[glassius85]

So say we all! :P

[homegrown30]

Molly are you a swimmer?

[homegrown30]

You Rock Molly!! Keep on Keepin ON!! You are truly a brilliant individual

[naterudolph]

Hahaha, it took me until the end of the video when that song played for me to catch the play on words in this video's title. Flogging Molly ftw.

[gorrjess]

You look like Ann Miller before Ann Miller got scary and old. Ann Miller in Kiss Me Kate and On The Town.

Aaaaaand, I would love more Molly Originals. You said in a previous video that you couldn't think of anything to write about, but you mentioned so many different things in this video that I'm sure even something like flossing twice a day could result in an awesome song. Best wishes!

[Maxcasts]

it is glad to hear a little about your year and how it turned out

allso it glad to see you have a take home to your parents boy friend,i was allways a little scared.

[Char42]

Sweet :D

I am indeed a fan! I would like to purchase your album with my money.

[justinomorales]

Haha! dude, I thought your boyfriend was a male real doll™ at first until I saw that out take! Well played. Is They a band? Are they awesome?

[ed3163]

oh yea, Happy New Year

[ed3163]

i like your your stuff and don't really care about the tna stuff.you are pretty and that enough.i do know the words to auld lang syne but am sorry i dont know what als means.  Its Time For A Road Trip...

[beatduck]

Merry New Year. Molly!

All the best!

[brigandtea]

asshattery! awesome!

[MrAdamSir]

the popcorn resolution made me laugh until i peed a lil

[Bookburned]

You're pretty awesome lady.

[horacelongwood]

I lub u

[marimint]

<3 asshattery.

I really thought your boyfriend was some sort of rubber person...

[Vodaxe]

Your videos are amazing. My girlfriend recently broke up with me (for no apparent reason) and whenever I am feeling like crap I watch your videos and they always make me feel better and more hopeful. That was a very long sentence...

[RiddleFlowOn]

oh i don't think you owe us "everything." you're the one with the talent and the endearing "aw, shucks" presentation... and the hair.

i think if you oprahed us into free cars, that'd be more than enough to repay your debt ;)

[nowheretogobutup]

Go Molly with the cute boyfriend.

Also, you are seconded on the "and sometimes it is absolutely necessary," comment. Because sometimes it is.

[stuntriderstevo]

Wait, you helped vote an African American into office? Does anybody else know he is half black and was raised mostly by his WHITE mother?!?! But he does have color in his skin and it is definitely a step in the right direction.

[FailedPierogies]

How are you so amazing?

[mauimudpup]

Failed do you have 10k folks subscribed to your ukelele youtube nope.

[neatneatneat815]

i like your shirt!

[brentmjones]

Graduated high school? You either failed a lot, or you are much younger than you look. You must be pretty mature for your age, too. How old are you?

[mturynP]

I think you need to know the term "secretly famous".

[michaelnikosey57]

I'm 51 and still look forward to the new year, sometimes i womder if i'm getting wiser though. Hope your new year brings much happiness. i'll bet you have a million by the next new year. Love your vids.

[whataboutsky]

FRIGET

[JamFish728]

"Literally Rubbing Elbows in the Back of a Car."

That comment was awesome because it made me think of the elbow thing they did in the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

However, yes, You GO GIRL!! And let us know when those songs come out...I need a mp3 copy of MyHope!

[TheZombieFlanders]

Oh my God. You saw Jon Brion live?

*is jealous, but happy for you*

Beautiful vlog! I think I'm going to make a 2008 in Review video pretty soon, I think.

Stay sweet, Molly, and DFTBA

~Trevor

[katieshelby]

When you were talking about what to call your subscribers I thought, "Call us sweeties... Oh god. DON'T call us that."

Because that's obnoxious.

[BethanyAlice08]

I would definitely join your book club.

[WholesomeNewsBand]

Hey there! We're hoping to accomplish things like that as well this year.

[dramafreak219]

woah i didnt know you were in high school, i thought you were at least 21

[messiesfag]

wottttttt

[ToriaRose23]

Alan L. You better hope he is not watching!

[BlazelDude]

The first time you brought him in i thought your boyfriend was a doll LOL.

[PhailureXD]

So did I! :D

[aikidokap]

I totally thought it was a mannequin meant as a joke!

[ukuhehe]

Floss or Die!!

(slowly, in your sleep, of pari-o-dental disease)

Happy New Year! From King Tofu and Bella

[ahypnos]

Well, I'm not your friend, nor your fan, I'm a subscriber. I expect something good to come from your direction every once in a while, so I want to know when you put something new on the shelf for me to look at. Just that, a subscriber. Have fun with whatever crosses your path in 2009. ;)

[catphile]

No matter how many times people have told me they like me, it has never sunk in that they' actually mean it.

Please believe ME when I tell you that you ARE amazing, and I wish you all the best I will never have!!!

[LinusFolds]

Congrats on DFTBA! Can't wait to buy whatever you produce.

[photosinensis]

Reading the books is explicitly forbidden, particularly for English majors. You must learn to fake it without SparkNotes.

As for the people who watch your videos, the most accurate term would probably be "stalkers"--particularly those of us who have found/friended you on LiveJournal and/or Facebook.

You only need to floss once a day as per my dentist's recommendation. More than that is probably not good for your gums.

[Jinoda]

I had no idea that you were so young (and I mean it as a compliment)! Have a great year and good luck with everything you do!

[perfectchaos82]

OMG! When she presented her boyfriend in the beginning I thought it was a dummy! Then, I realized he was real during the bloopers at the end. So, I went back to see him in the beginning again and he still looks fake! Very creepy!

[perranbee]

hahaaa, i was wondering all through it if he was still in the room :P

Molly, you are truelly awsome and an inspreation - "When I grow up I wanna be sweetafton23 !!"

:P:) x

[grimus84]

You had a good '08! Don't resolve to do too much or your going to stress yourself out, but definitely keep those songs coming.

[jdogface]

Question: How, exactly, does one "Mong" fans. (Is it a good thing? I have never been mongered before...)

Smart, Cute, Funny, you have the tri-fecta (?sp?) of the qualities that make us wish we had those same qualities, thereby, making the rest of us feel inadequate.

Quit being so Intelligent (Einstein was a punk next to your "Keen Bean" and your "Brainiac Babe" mentality)

Quit being so Adorable (you' putting cute kittens out of work)...

Quit being so damn Funny(I feel so manipulated)... Peace

[Fabipunkinola]

You are teh awesomeness ;)

[kasuke21]

Have a happy new year, Molly! :D

Good luck on the album, I'll be looking forward to hearing it. :o

[alternaive]

Yea I also thought your boyfriend was a doll..

Happy New Year Molly! and let 2009 be even better than 2008. So that means 2 steady boyfriends, 2 music festivals 4 original songs etc.!

[Flap999]

Hi Gramma!

[CreativeCatalyst]

keep rockin the free world molly!

You deserve all this and more..

[MalcoveDredth]

YAAY!!! Have an awesome new year!!! XD

[cloudkicker6000]

This is a really wonderful video. :)

I hope you have a fantastic year!

[Pixiegirl12]

I thought I commented earlier but apparently I was exhausted and wrong. Your little clap about the kissing was adorable.

[BehemothDan]

You can just call them lots of people who really enjoy the music you make the funny things you have to share with us. :)

Thanks for the great videos! Hope 2009 is awesome for you too.

[PremierSullivan]

Glad you had a good 2008. My 2008 sucked. The only good part was my job. My grades suffered, my friends sucked, I didn't get a girlfriend, and on top of it the economy sucks now.

Maybe 2009 will be better, but theres no reason why it would be so far.

[Gaudi0r]

molly, i am SO happy that your 2008 year was a good one! my 2008 was really awful with cancer, death and saddness, and i'm really looking forward to 2009 being better for obvious reasons. that being said, again, i am very happy you had a good year :)

i am glad i subscribed to you! you're a talented woman with a big heart for music, so keep it up! and good luck in school.

happy new year :D

[btp0611]

haha

at first i thought your boyfriend was a doll.

I know it sounds meannn but i was glad to find out it wasn't =p

keep it up, your videos are awsome!!

[chokexonxfailure]

I swear to God, I thought the same thing. It actually wasn't until the bloopers that I realized, "Oh, hey, that was not a mannequin at all". Which is not a commentary on his personal appearance, just that in that one quick shot, he looked sort of wooden and artificial. That said, I'm sure he's a wonderful lad. haha

[nerdyolive]

Happy New Year Sweet Afton.

I hope you have a great year. :)

[TheLastZombie]

Nice video, and since your 2008 was so great, I'm hoping you have an even better 2009.

Keep Rockin'

[jacksinnerpirate]

looking forward to sharing the new year with you on youtube! happy new year, molly!

[raindancer525]

haha, i'm very glad that the object you grabbed off camera and pulled in and called your "boyfriend" was actually a live person. haha, that scared me for a second..

[alosik]

Let me know when you have your next motorcade, and I'll be waving at you!

p.s. Besides a pro uker, you could really be a comedian!

[girlfacedman]

Happy new year Molly :-)

[Mac22033evil]

Friends seems like a wonderful word

Those are great resolutions

Mine are more unrealistic :3

I hope you have a great 2009

[bikesnguitars]

Congrats on 10,000....I'm looking foward to 2009 being a better year...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

[sylv41n]

Well done Miss !

I hope your 2009 will be 10 times awesomer than 2008. (^_^)

[wontdance4u]

its cute! yeah for molly! she has a boy! poor anna, she doesn't have a molly.

[hicosha]

u rock!!!

[fernandoacgp]

marry meeeeeee

[hicosha]

no shes min jk

[MusicIsFreedom42]

You are amazing and hilarious!

I loved your new meaning for DFTBA xD

and no worries, I have issues pronouncing Alan's last name as well...

I'm glad you had a great year :)

[Neavers]

Yep, I've been to Robert Burns' birthplace. It's down the road. I also had to do a project about him when I was ten. We also had contests every year at school to see who could read out Scottish poems the best and a prize to whoever could remember all of Tam O'Shanter. I'm assuming you know what that is because you seem to know an awful lot about him.

[Pixiegirl12]

The clapping for your kiss was adorable.

[laurengamma]

dude I totally thought the boyfriend was a dummy untill I saw the bloopers. He was so still.

[TheNextIronChef]

I agree 2008 was a good year. I hope many more great things happen to you in your life.

[guerrillasuit]

Happy New Year. This one will be better than the last.

[aappel]

you have already given me something to look forward to in 2009. More new songs from Molly.

yay!

[dropdeadgregg]

this sounds like your suicide note/vlog

[dropdeadgregg]

goodbye virginity

[mccollsk]

You need to mention the donation option a little more. It was hard to find.

[petanik]

Thank you for the fun Molly!

[ringopauljohngeorge]

haha I thought your boyfriend was a life size doll too xD

<3

[happymaewolf]

I say I am going to read all my university textbooks every semester I always start out okay, but as the semester moves along I always fail. So I wish you luck

[ythk21]

I swear that your boyfriend was a mannequin at first. Then when nobody else was around it came alive. It scared me mightily.

♪ And we can build this dream together

♪ Standing strong forever

♪ Nothings gonna stop us now

♪ And if this world runs out of lovers

♪ We'll still have each other

♪ Nothings gonna stop us

♪ Nothings gonna stop us now!

.. as I date myself by quoting the soundtrack of an 80s teen movie and it flies over your head.