What would I like to change in this next year of my life?
Reflecting On the Past Year
wordcandlemage mentioned this week that he does his yearly review/resolutions on his birthday for his personal new year instead of at Samhain or the calendar New Year. I’d been feeling very introspective/retrospective already, and I’ve decided to swipe the idea…
Extracurricular Activities
Ack! The girl wants to get back to dance classes—perfectly reasonable. The girl will feel better if she moves more, and we’re completely in favor of that. Dance classes will also give her more social contacts. So we’re searching for…
Still to Do This Weekend
Still to come (this weekend, I hope): Hang up a speaker shelf in the living room. Get a phone connected in the living room. I wish we had another of the phone/intercom handsets we found at Sam’s Club a few…
“Meow” by Cheryl Wheeler
Dear gods, it’s Shelley’s song!
Liaden Filk
ROFL—this is a message Sharon Lee just sent to the Friends of Liad. She filked! In which we learn why Sharon should never be left alone in a car with a working radio. ….abject apologies to The Tokens…. In the…
RIP Johnny Cash
RIP Johnny Cash. His songs and those of Hank Williams, Sr., Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and others were all around me as I grew up. That and the gospel music that Mom’s family sing when they gather have had an…
Ever Been Zen?
Katie wants to find a song she’s heard on 99X at some point, but which is too old to be on the playlist on their website. She thinks the title is “Ever Been Zen” or something like that. She doesn’t…
David Rovics & a Quiz
Okay shunra, I went and downloaded all of David Rovics’ MP3s, and I’m listening. There are 79 of them, so this will take a while! And while some are amusing, this stuff is depressing and upsetting and makes me want…
Musical Meme
I’ve seen this in a few people’s journals, including firecat‘s. You pick songs you like with first letters that spell out your user name. “The Word of God” – Echo’s Children “Everything Possible” – The Flirtations “Cradle and All” –…