Why is it that the creative muse that inspires my compositions only seems to strike at night just as I lay down for bed? It seldom hits during the day when I'm actually able to write music. Only just as I'm trying to fall asleep.

Music ... what does it mean to me? It's an escape. It's the world I go to when my soul needs some revitalization. Whether it's a song like Era Stupendo by Italian singer Paolo Meneguzzi that makes me feel like I'm flying...

Era stupendo volare via
sfilare il vento, la fantasia
la tua mano e la mia
nella stessa poesia

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Legendary film actress and singer, Eartha Kitt died today at the age of 81 years.

MOORV!

Here we sit in the middle of the season's first blizzard. The bus system is suspended, so I can't get to work. I just called in and they said that they're saying that they're hoping to open soon (Security was the only one there) once it clears up... Apparently everyone can come in and work their full shift from whatever time they get there. I have ( Read more... )

Okay. To start off with, I like dogs. I'm a dog person. But there are some things about dogs, I don't need to hear. I'm referring to the Pedigree dog food/treat ads where they put a close-up microphone on a dog while it eats the treat or the food. The worst, I think is a pit bull/boxer type of dog eating a bowl of food. It's gross to hear up close ( Read more... )

Something we had for supper tonight ( Read more... )

Do not stand at my grave and weep ( Read more... )

Happy birthday, silverspar!!!!

I know it's a crappy day to have your birthday, but try to have a great one.

Well, for those interested, here are the answers to the 25 song meme that I posted a while ago.

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