For you, 'B'

Once upon a time this man was just about as handsome as you are. I remember, because I grew up listening to him and his band. They are the Moody Blues. And, isn't that ironic.

This song says your name to me. You need to stop your determination to go down blind alleys... which will only get you blindsided, and you know it.

Start looking for love of all kinds in all the right places, and respect it when you find it.

You make sure that there are so many people in your life that only want to play. Find some people who are willing to look you in the eye and say, "I respect you. I love you. Let's talk." Find people who are willing to work for what you have to offer.

As usual, I love you.

Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin

High School. Tenth or eleventh grade. I think it was an English class (there were a thousand different types of 'English' classes at the time). We were put into groups and instructed to create emotion using music. The guy in my group said we needed to use this song, and he had an idea of how to pull it off. I don't remember the particulars, but I remember this.

He made some sort of 'space ship' that glowed and hung it from the classroom ceiling. It spun round and round. We set up the music, set the stage, turned down the lights and let it fly. Then he turned on this song.

When the lights came up we could see tears everywhere. Everyone seemed to be in their own space. Silence, everywhere.

I learned then..... it is awesome to be able to touch people, even when you have no clue.

Angels and Airwaves - The Adventure

Second song I've fallen for... see previous post.



The Adventure

I wanna have the same last dream again,
the one where I wake up and I'm alive.
Just as the four walls close me within,
my eyes are opened up with pure sunlight.
I'm the first to know,
my dearest friends,
even if your hope has burned with time,
anything that's dead shall be re-grown,
and your vicious pain, your warning sign,
you will be fine.

Hey, oh, here I am,
and here we go, life's waiting to begin.

Any type of love - it will be shown,
like every single tree reach for the sky.
If you're gonna fall,
I'll let you know,
that I will pick you up
like you for I,
I felt this thing,
I can't replace.
Where everyone was working for this goal.
Where all the children left without a trace,
only to come back, as pure as gold,
To recite this all.

Hey, oh, here I am,
and here we go, life's waiting to begin.
Tonight,
hey, oh, here I am,
and here we go, life's waiting to begin.
Tonight,
hey, oh, here I am,
and here we go, life's waiting to begin.

I cannot live, I can't breathe
unless you do this with me
I cannot live, I can't breathe
unless you do this with me
I cannot live, I can't breathe
unless you do this with me
I cannot live, I can't breathe
unless you do this with me
I cannot live, I can't breathe
unless you do this with me
I cannot live, I can't breathe
unless you do this with me

Hey, oh, here I am (do this with me),
and here we go, life's waiting to begin (do this with me).
Hey, oh, here I am (do this with me).
And here we go, life's waiting to begin,
life's waiting to begin.

~Angels and Airwaves

Aging has nothing on music....

At the age of 54, I've fallen in love with a rock band.

Oh, listen between....


Angels And Airwaves - Letters to god, Part II

Letters to god, Part II

All the phones have rung and rung
Theyre off the hook, all but one
And all the mail stacked up inside
Up from the floor, a mile high

And like one would, like a child
Im asking
Like I could knock on your door
Will you let me in?

And dear God, I found out the same things we learn when We die
I found out the truth is its all a big lie
I find that the words are hard to describe
I tell you Im lost here, awaiting reply

Climbing trees and paper planes
Life as a kid, were all the same
Tears of joy, and sullen hearts
Sticks and stones and broken arms

And like one would, like a child
Im asking
Like I could knock on your door
Will you let me in?

And dear God, I found out the same things we learn when We die
I found out the truth is its all a big lie
I find that the words are hard to describe
I tell you Im lost here, awaiting reply
I found out whats wrong, and its not you or i
Or anyone else that you chose tonight
It seems like the madness of choice in the life
Has made it all clear if we run or we hide

And dear God, I found out the same things we learn when We die
I found out the truth is its all a big lie
I find that the words are hard to describe
I tell you Im lost here, awaiting reply
I found out whats wrong, and its not you or i
Or anyone else that you chose tonight
It seems like the madness of choice in the life
Has made it all clear if we run or we hide

SQUIRREL!

SQUIRREL!


SQUIRREL!


(The pics aren't real clear, since I had to move fast because he was....)

Missing Keith

Every day when Keith leaves for work, I hear a strange noise and look to see Meander up on the forbidden 'bed'... the place where Keith sleeps. He leaves for good next week.... so I don't imagine I'll be able to sit in that chair with my feet on the ottoman for a good three months....

Sunscreen

I awoke about four a.m. this morning to see what I think must have been a satellite tumbling it's way in the darkness across my view from the bedroom. Photos of them remind me of the game 'Jacks' I sometimes played as a child.

I laid there and thought about them, those many satelllites... how they traverse our world, from miles up; sending signals to make the electronics of our world work. What would we be without those spinning machines... catching and shooting information? So many of us who can look up and see in the dark, have no idea that they are anything but stars.

But, I know.

Stars are better.

I got out of bed around five and sat at the computer. That seat has a southeastern view, and soon enough rose a Fingernail Moon, with just a few stars to enhance it. It was all wrapped in blue.

And after that? The sun threatened, but nature won out.

This morning, he had to rise from behind a screen.