Because I Am So Caring

Just because I am such a kind, caring person, I shall not take advantage of an amazing offer that came my way and instead will pass it along to you, Dear Blog Reader. I received an email today which could make me a rich woman. But, instead, I will post it below and you may feel free to take advantage of the offer. No need to thank me.  :D

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among those chosen for this Coca.cola Online Grant
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Songs of My Life

Today I am sharing lyrics of three songs I love.


First, Bargain, by The Who. I hear this in terms of my life with Christ. I give everything I have (which is worthless anyhow) to Him ~ and receive His love and righteousness. There could be no greater bargain.
I'd gladly lose me to find you
I'd gladly give up all I had
To find you I'd suffer anything and be glad

I'd pay any price just to get you
I'd work all my life and I will
To win you I'd stand naked, stoned and stabbed
I'd call that a bargain
The best I ever had
The best I ever had

I'd gladly lose me to find you
I'd gladly give up all I got
To catch you I'm gonna run and never stop

I'd pay any price just to win you
Surrender my good life for bad
To find you I'm gonna drown an unsung man
I'd call that a bargain
The best I ever had
The best I ever had

I sit looking 'round
I look at my face in the the mirror
I know I'm worth nothing without you
In life one and one don't make two
One and one make one
And I'm looking for that free ride to me
I'm looking for you

I'd gladly lose me to find you
I'd gladly give up all I got
To catch you I'm gonna run and never stop

I'd pay any price just to win you
Surrender my good life for bad
To find you I'm gonna drown an unsung man
I'd call that a bargain
The best I ever had
The best I ever had


Next, By My Side from Godspell. I just love the image of the pebble in the shoe. One day that pebble will come out.
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Can you take me with you?
For my hand is cold
And needs warmth
Where are you going?


Far beyond where the horizon lies
Where the horizon lies
And the land sinks into mellow blueness
Oh please, take me with you
Let me skip the road with you
I can dare myself
I can dare myself

I'll put a pebble in my shoe
And watch me walk (watch me walk)
I can walk and walk!
(I can walk!)


I shall call the pebble Dare
I shall call the pebble Dare
We will talk, we will talk together
We will talk about walking
Dare shall be carried
And when we both have had enough
I will take him from my shoe, singing:
"Meet your new road!" 

Then I'll take your hand
Finally glad
Finally glad
That you are here
By my side
By my side
By my sideBy my side


and finally, Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel. I would not be surprised if I were singing the final line when I die.
Climbing up on Solsbury HillI could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night

He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
I had to listen had no choice

I did not believe the information
Just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom, boom
"Son," he said, "Grab your things, I've come to take you home."

To keeping silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut

So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
'Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut

I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey," he said, "grab your things, I've come to take you home."
Eey back home

When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free

Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes, but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me

Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey," I said, "You can keep my things, they've come to take me home."

Annoying Rant

I spent awhile tonight while watching Jeremy Brett as Sherlock wondering about this post and whether it should be a poll or a rant. But doing a rant is easier, so that is what you get.


Sometimes things annoy me in a particularly annoying fashion: not only do they annoy me, but they become supremely annoying because I can see the reasoning behind them and am not sure I agree with myself about being annoyed.


Obviously I hit one of these today. 


While I was going through my email, I decided to unsubscribe from a list as it is completely meaningless to me. So I did. And then went back to my inbox where the top item was from the same group I just unsubscribed. It was nothing more than a notice telling me I had unsubscribed. 


Bleh.


I understand that it is a good thing to know the preference change was saved. BUT. What makes them think that when I chose to unsubscribe, the next thing that would make me happy was one last cheery email from them?


And don't even get me started on when someone ends a discussion with, "Well, I will let you have the last word." Ack.

Montreal Minis

This summer we were given a couple tiny tomato plants that grew the tiniest tomatoes ever. They are called Montreal Minis and they are so much fun that I hope to plant LOTS of them next year. Here they are, full grown and ready to slice onto your sandwich.  :)

The Game is Afoot

Happy Birthday to Devastatingly Handsome and congratulations on finding this post. That is the first part of the challenge.

Now, you need to keep your eyes open. When you find the red tag shown below and turn it in to me, you get an ice cream date, my treat. I will provide clues if and when I deem necessary. And, btw, do not bother trying to make your own tag. It is identified on the back as well.  :-P

Happy hunting!

I Don't Get Out Enough

Last week we ate out at a chain called King's. I noticed they have introduced a new dessert which was cracking me up, "Frownies" - brownies with an icing frown piped on. 

Now, frownies are kind of funny on their own, but really funny if you also eat at King's local competition, where the specialty kiddie treat is "Smiley Cookies."

But the embarrassing part was when we mentioned it to the waitress and she assured us frownies have been around for at least five years, so apparently it's been at least that long since we've been in a King's. Now, there's something to frown about. 


As a bonus, I took photos. Super Frownie artwork:

and Frownie merchandise:

Sharing

Well. I wish I could embed this video but I don't think it can be done. So just click on this link and watch it. We enjoyed it.  :)

What is More Perfect Than a Day in June?

What? An evening in early September. When you can:
* walk the dog just as dusk is falling
* with a beloved daughter
* catch sight of the last few persistent fireflies who have outlived summer
and
* kick the apples that dropped from the neighbor's tree ahead of you as you go