Friday, November 23, 2012
the grace of the nacho
behold! the most nimble 9 and a half year old labrador retriever on the planet! able to transform himself into a rainbow to leap upon a rock! it's nachodoggy! and his sidekick pouncey tennisball mouth!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
pushin the good vibes
this isn't an entire "great list" like betsy does every friday, but here is my attempt at finishing this week on a positive note!
see that sticker behind smiling pouncey's face? it says "pushin the good vibe!"
pouncey is pretty good at that.
it's a line from an ALO song "country camper."
"country camper" can be streamed for free here. the whole show is on archive.org here.
you don't even have to listen to get the gist of this funny story.
"country camper"
it was obvious enough
that we weren't going anywhere too soon
side of the road
LA traffic friday afternoon
from where i was standin
it was worse than i'd feared
her front had disconnected
from her rear
freedom never came so easily
for my country camper
on the dodge chassis
i guess i had the fever
ever since i was a little man
a life so free of maintenance
you store it in the back of your van
she was a thing of beauty
1979
and i was feelin lucky
pushin the good vibes
and my heart was thumpin
as i drove her off
hit the freeway
destiny laughed and coughed
cause freedom never came so easily
when it costs more than you can afford to be free
sometimes the dream is better than the real
sometimes the dream is better than the real
thing
better than the country camper on the dodge chassis
well uncle sam bought her off us
for a thousand bucks and a lunch
sometimes you gotta cut your losses
while there's something left to be cut
freedom called us
and we did her dance
lost our shirts
and forgot our pants
sometimes the dream is better than the real thing
better than a country camper on a dodge chassis
*****
here's an example of a country camper:
i hope everybody has a wonderful weekend and all good vibes are pushed to their limits!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
though the thyme leaves seemed dreamlike on account of that frosting
i am sick. so so sick. haven't been so sick since elementary school. i've been to the doctor, gotten awful though helpful antibiotics, and all that's left now is to keep warm, drink tons of tea, and wait.
the morning frost crystallized the herb garden.
Thyme has a long history of use in natural medicine in connection with chest and respiratory problems including coughs, bronchitis, and chest congestion.
It's anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, kills staph infections, strep throat, e.coli and more. See also, basil.
herbs glorious herbs.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
mama? is that you mama?
watching the 'nature' show on pbs last night called 'odd couples' about different species of animals being friends. basically it was different animals (cheetah, deer) that were friends with retrievers. retrievers are very friendly animals!
pouncey was EXTREMELY interested in this show. he went right up to the screen when the dog who could have been his twin was pouncing around. he sat 6 feet from the tv and watched intently until it ended. when they showed other animals (goose and tortoise) he was not interested. maybe his little pea brain works better than i give him credit for!
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
pets for obama
Friday, November 02, 2012
pouncey scribbles
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
chris smither
i won another contest!
my answer "new orleans" gained me 2 tickets for the chris smither show last night at the grey eagle from the sweet blog ashvegas.
i love his songwriting. the lyrics ring true. i love his guitar playing. his fingers are confident.
"Leave the Light on"
If I were young again, I’d pay attention To that little-known dimension That tastes of endless time It's just like water, it runs right through our fingers But the flavor of it lingers Like a rich, red wine In those days we were single – and we lived 'em one by one Now we hardly see ‘em – they don’t walk - they run But I got plenty left I’ve set my sight on Don’t wait up - Leave the light on I’ll be – home - soon I’ve never seen my life in such a hurry - But if I start to worry – I get left behind It’s like a party, but you don’t get invitations – and there’s just one destination You better be on time For years we rhymed in couplets - And we sang ‘em two by two Now we hardly rhyme at all – but here’s a few And if they hurt, there’s bullets left to bite on Don’t wait up - Leave the light on - I’ll be – home - soon That drummer in my head needs inspiration There’s a lack of syncopation – the holes need to align. It’s just so hard to leave these cages that we think in By stages we just sink in - to a slow decline For years we lived in waltz time – and we danced three by three Now it’s hard to dance, but if you'll stick with me – We’ve got what we need to spend the night on - Don’t wait up - Leave the light on - I’ll be – home - soon These races that we’ve run were not for glory - No moral to this story – We run for peace of mind But the race we’re running now is never-ending. Since space and time are bending, There’s no finish line - But I'll live to be a hundred - I was born in ’44 - 32 to go, but I ain’t keepin’ score - I've been left for dead before - but I still fight on – Don’t wait up
Leave the light on
I’ll be home soon
I been left for dead before - but I still fight on Don’t wait up
Leave the light on
I’ll be home soon
the show ended with this cover "killin' the blues"
good lord
live music is best
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