Back to the Eighties

This was my favorite song when I was 7. Keep in mind, it was 1988 ;)

"Eternal Flame"

 

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming, is this burning an eternal flame?

I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch you when you are sleeping
You belong with me, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming or is this burning an eternal flame?

Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh

Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely
And then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling, oh

Close your eyes, give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming or is this burning an eternal flame?

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming, is this burning an eternal flame?

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming, an eternal flame?

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating?
Do you understand, do you feel the same?
Am I only dreaming, is this burning an eternal flame?
Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling

 

Michael Iannitti 1955-1955

This photo wqas taken by my aunt and uncle, while they were visiting the grave of my father's younger brother, who died in infancy in 1955. I believe the baby was born prematurely, and there wasn't much that could be done 60 years ago.

Photos from Dayton Dragons Game, 7/21/15

Houdini

Ready to do my disappearing act again.
Here is my photo for the milk carton:

 

WWII Humor

Scott sent these to Carrie on Facebook ages ago, and they're hilarious.

 

Dragons Game 7/9/2015

My Campaign Song

Been thinking about presidential campaigns, and how they often have theme songs. I looked up the subject online, and found some examples. It's funny how whenever Walgreens pipes in "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow," I remember Bill Clinton's campaign in 1992. And while both George W. Bush and Barack Obama used Brooks and Dunn's "Only In America," the former's use of the song seemed almost ironic. Anyway, I began to think....if I were running for president, what would mine be? After some inner debate, I chose this.

"32 Flavors"
by Ani DiFranco

Squint your eyes and look closer
I'm not between you and your ambition
I am a poster girl with no poster
I am thirty-two flavors and then some
And I'm beyond your peripheral vision
So you might want to turn your head
'Cause someday you're going to get hungry
And eat most of the words you just said

Both my parents taught me about good will
And I have done well by their names
Just the kindness I've lavished on strangers
Is more than I can explain
Still there's many who've turned out their porch lights
Just so I would think they were not home
And hid in the dark of their windows
Till I'd passed and left them alone

And god help you if you are an ugly girl
Course too pretty is also your doom
'Cause everyone harbors a secret hatred
For the prettiest girl in the room
And god help you if you are a phoenix
And you dare to rise up from the ash
A thousand eyes will smolder with jealousy
While you are just flying past

I'm not trying to give my life meaning
By demeaning you
And I would like to state for the record
I did everything that I could do
I'm not saying that I'm a saint
I just don't want to live that way
No, I will never be a saint
But I will always say

Squint your eyes and look closer
I'm not between you and your ambition
I am a poster girl with no poster
I am thirty-two flavors and then some
And I'm beyond your peripheral vision
So you might want to turn your head
'Cause someday you might find you're starving
And eating all of the words you said