28 November 2013

Two Sleepy People

This is one of my favorite recordings of this song. For Rani.
"Two Sleepy People"
Here we are
Out of cigarettes
Holding hands and yawning
Look how late it gets

Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight

Here we are
In the cozy chair
Pickin' on a wishbone
From the frigid air

Two sleepy people with nothing to say
And too much in love to break away

Do you remember
The nights we used to linger in the hall?
Your father didn't like me at all

Do you remember
The reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest and get a bit of rest

Well, here we are
Just about the same
Foggy little fella
Drowsy little dame

Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight

Well, here we are
Just about the same
Foggy little fella
Drowsy little dame

Two sleepy people by dawn's early light
And too much in love to say goodnight

27 November 2013

Holiday wishes for today, to no one in particular:

1. Happy first night of Hannukah!
2. Happy Thanksgiving Eve!
3. Happy birthday, Jimi Hendrix!





25 November 2013

Translation: Insomnia

Che notte! Non posso dormire, e Marty e Carrie non rispondiamo ai telefoni. Niente a fare, ma usare il computer. SarĂ² mezza-pazza quando il solgere del sole. Ciao!

24 November 2013

My favorite Keanu Reeves Meme


Hanukkah Candles

Does anyone know where to buy tall, narrow Hanukkah candles in Hamilton, Ohio, preferably on the West Side? I am surrounded by goyim, and no one seems to have a clue. My first stop in my search is CVS, and if I don't find anything there, I'm on to Kroger and/or Hallmark. I suppose I could go to Hobby Lobby and make my own custom candles, but oh, yeah, they say they don't cater to us Jews. Walmart would be another option, but that's a damn long walk for someone in my state of health. Next year, I'm starting Hanukkah preparations in July!

17 November 2013

The Crabby Bunch

These are the crabbies- from the top:Alanna, Edouard, Dot, Hannibal, and Camille.

16 November 2013

The Magdalene Laundries

I've always related to these women, the ones "branded as a Jezebel."
The Magdalene Laundries

I was an unmarried girl
I'd just turned twenty-seven
When they sent me to the sisters
For the way men looked at me
Branded as a jezebel
I knew I was not bound for Heaven
I'd be cast in shame
Into the Magdalene laundries

Most girls come here pregnant
Some by their own fathers
Bridget got that belly
By her parish priest
We're trying to get things white as snow
All of us woe-begotten-daughters
In the steaming stains
Of the Magdalene laundries

Prostitutes and destitutes
And temptresses like me--
Fallen women--
Sentenced into dreamless drudgery ...
Why do they call this heartless place
Our Lady of Charity?
Oh charity!

These bloodless brides of Jesus
If they had just once glimpsed their groom
Then they'd know, and they'd drop those stones
Concealed behind their rosaries
They wilt the grass they walk upon
They leech the light out of a room
They'd like to drive us down the drain
At the Magdalene laundries

Peg O'Connell died today
She was a cheeky girl
A flirt
They just stuffed her in a hole!
Surely to God you'd think at least some bells should ring!
One day I'm going to die here too
And they'll plant me in the dirt
Like some lame bulb
That never blooms come any spring
Not any spring
No, not any spring
Not any spring

14 November 2013

Maggie May

An amazing take on an old Rod Stewart song.....

"Maggie May"


Wake up Maggie I think I got something to say to you
It's late September and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You lured me away from home just to save you from being alone
You stole my heart and that's what really hurt

The morning sun when it's in your face really shows your age
But that don't worry me none in my eyes you're everything
I laughed at all of your jokes my love you didn't need to coax
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried any more
You lured me away from home, just to save you from being alone
You stole my soul and that's a pain I can do without

All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover and
mother what a lover, you wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed
and in the morning kick me in the head
Oh Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore
You lured me away from home 'cause you didn't want to be alone
You stole my heart I couldn't leave you if I tried

I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school
Or steal my mama's cue and make a living out of playing pool
Or find myself a rock and roll band that needs a helpin' hand
Oh Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
You made a first-class fool out of me
But I'm as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart but I love you anyway

Maggie I wish I'd never seen your face
I'll get on back home one of these days

13 November 2013

Alexis Knows

Beautiful video.....

Alexa Knows Lyrics

Hate to admit it
But you were right all along
Turns out I was just a mirage
Cause he tried to touch me
But his hand went right through
Strange enough all I thought of was you
Flood beats irrelevant
But on the other side
There was nothing
it was all just behind
So when he asked a question
Why'd she bother to lie
I just wanted something good enough to hide
So I replied
And I can't help but feel changed
Back to me ruined
From everything that's happened
And I was trying to be sane
But I don't want to be someone
Who can't believe in magic
So I pretended I'm amazed and that I can't believe my eyes
He made the world disappear but I do that trick
All the fucking time
The time made me look smarter
I asked in the parking lot
He said my hands got longer
But I still hadn't talked
And I thought I knew by now
Questions only lead to answers
You never could've laughed
Any script to banter
I don't want to feel played
You know me alright
All my endings tragic
And I was trying to be sane
I don't want to be someone
Who can't believe in magic
Hate to admit it
You were right all along
Turns out I was just a mirage

07 November 2013

Valerie

Just a song I had on my mind today...
"Valerie"


Well sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I paint a picture

Since I've come on home,
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?

Valerie [x3]

Did you have to go to jail,
Put your house on up for sale, did you get a good lawyer?
I hope you didn't catch a tan,
I hope you find the right man who'll fix it for ya
Are you shopping anywhere,
Changed the color of your hair, are you busy?
And did you have to pay that fine
That you were dodging all the time, are you still dizzy?

Since I've come on home,
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?

Valerie [x3]

Well sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things, what you're doing
And in my head I paint a picture

Since I've come on home,
Well my body's been a mess
And I've missed your ginger hair
And the way you like to dress
Won't you come on over?
Stop making a fool out of me
Why don't you come on over, Valerie?

Valerie [x7]

Why don't you come over, Valerie?


05 November 2013

Rebel Rebel

I remember that this was how I felt at 15......

"Rebel Rebel"


You've got your mother in a whirl
She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl

Hey babe, your hair's alright
Hey babe, let's go out tonight
You like me, and I like it all
We like dancing and we look divine
You love bands when they're playing hard
You want more and you want it fast
They put you down, they say I'm wrong
You tacky thing, you put them on

[CHORUS]
Rebel Rebel, you've torn your dress
Rebel Rebel, your face is a mess
Rebel Rebel, how could they know?
Hot tramp, I love you so!

Don't ya?

[CHORUS]

You've torn your dress, your face is a mess
You can't get enough, but enough ain't the test
You've got your transmission and your live wire
You got your cue line and a handful of ludes
You wanna be there when they count up the dudes
And I love your dress
You're a juvenile success
Because your face is a mess
So how could they know?
I said, how could they know?

So what you wanna know Calamity's child,
Where'd you wanna go?
What can I do for you? Looks like you've been there too
'Cause you've torn your dress
And your face is a mess
Ooo, your face is a mess
Ooo, ooo, so how could they know?
Eh, eh, how could they know?


Field Trips

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