Jul 02 2010
Jun 28 2010
Hard to believe, but as of today Nancy and I have been married for 24
years. Many of you will find it even harder to believe that she has
put up with me for that long. Well I totally concur! Between old
British cars, incurable collecting, the occasional smelly cigar,
erratic moods, a very punny sense of humor and so much more, she puts
up with a lot. Well I just want to say “thank you”.
Jun 25 2010
I was able to hold myself back from buying them all only because they don’t fit into my British collection, but they were still cool! In the end though both Matchbox and Hot Wheels remained on the pegs and I stuck with buying necessities. Like Pop Tarts.
May 04 2010
I was browsing YouTube tonight and came across some music that stirred me up again. I had nearly forgotten how meaningful and poignent R.E.M. can be. I love them and always have.
Talk About The Passion by R.E.M.
(Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe)
Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
(chorus)
Talk about the passion
Talk about the passion
Empty prayer, empty mouths, combien reaction
Empty prayer, empty mouths, talk about the passion
Combien, combien, combien de temps?
(repeat chorus)
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Not everyone can carry the weight of the world
Combien, combien, combien de temps?
(repeat chorus 4x)
Fall On Me by R.E.M.
(Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe)
There’s a problem, feathers iron
Bargain buildings, weights and pulleys
Feathers hit the ground before the weight can leave the air
Buy the sky and sell the sky and tell the sky and tell the sky
(chorus)
Fall on me (what is it up in the air for) (it’s gonna fall)
Fall on me (if it’s there for long) (it’s gonna fall)
Fall on me (it’s over it’s over me) (it’s gonna fall)
There’s the progress we have found (when the rain)
A way to talk around the problem (when the children reign)
Building towered foresight (keep your conscience in the dark)
Isn’t anything at all (melt the statues in the park)
Buy the sky and sell the sky and bleed the sky and tell the sky
(repeat chorus)
Fall on me
Well I could keep it above
But then it wouldn’t be sky anymore
So if I send it to you you’ve got to promise to keep it whole
Buy the sky and sell the sky and lift your arms up to the sky
And ask the sky and ask the sky
(repeat chorus 2x)
Fall on me
(repeat chorus)
Fall on me
(repeat chorus)
Apr 06 2010
The color is magical; the scent intoxicating; and the fleeting nature of the blooms a reminder to hold on to what we cherish while love still blooms.
