Forgot to mention...

...that I'm taking a bit of a vacation.
Not going anywhere, not doing anything.
Might clean the house. It certainly needs it.

Nah, I just need a week off.

I'll be around, but if you don't hear from me right away, that's why.

Three things

1) The Sinatra song from my previous post was just posted because it's my favourite of his. I've always considered it very upbeat, and if you thought I posted it 'cause I was depressed...I'm not.

2) Yeah, it's "just a number". I know.

3) Thank you, my friends. For everything. :)

Signed,
Onestar, the 40-year old.

Cycles

I know I've likely shared this with you before, but it is my favourite Sinatra tune.
If you've never heard it before, and wanna hear the song, let me know. We'll share. :)

So I'm down and so I'm out
But so are many others
So I feel like tryin' to hide
My head 'neath these covers
Life is like the seasons
After winter comes the spring
So I'll keep this smile awhile
And see what tomorrow brings

I've been told and I believe
That life is meant for livin'
And even when my chips are low
There's still some left for givin'
I've been many places
Maybe not as far as you
So I think I'll stay awhile
And see if some dreams come true

There isn't much that I have learned
Through all my foolish years
Except that life keeps runnin' in cycles
First there's laughter, then those tears

But I'll keep my head up high
Although I'm kinda tired
My gal just up and left last week
Friday I got fired
You know it's almost funny
But things can't get worse than now
So I'll keep on tryin' to sing
But please, just don't ask me how

Two more days.

So very, very soon now...

I was introduced to it about five years ago, while visiting New Orleans. I'd heard of it before, but it wasn't available to me previously.

I admit it, I was curious. It looked so good...and I was so hungry for it.

When I tried it, Oh, My God. It was better than I could have expected. Better than I ever imagined.

I came home...and I was afraid I'd never have it again. The worst part of it is, they kept talking about it and talking about it and showed it to me, and I wanted it so badly, but it wasn't in my area, in my reach. So far away...

But soon...so very, very soon...I shall have it again.

Once again, after so long, my precious...you will be mine again.

Hot dogs. Blasts. Cherry Limeade.

Sonic is coming to Pittsburgh. I've gone without a true Cherry Limeade for five years...no longer. It will be mine again. MINE!

...and it will good...so, so, so good...yes...

I...am...

The Iron Man trailer has been released!

Yes, it doesn't come out until next year, but I am psyched to see this. Growing up, I had three favourite super-heroes. Green Arrow and Green Lantern were on the DC side, but for Marvel...Iron Man was it.

From the look of this trailer, this movie (I hope) won't suck.

Kinda Dorky Nerd King

...I always thought I was more of a geek, personally...

Same crappy blog. Slightly different look

Did you even notice the difference?

So, I was at Costco last night, buying enough toilet paper to last me the next three years. While talking to the Flowerpetal on the cell, I stopped and gasped.

Pausing for a second, I had to tell her of my find...The Muppet Show, seasons one and two, on DVD.

GLEE!

The Muppet Show was a favourite of mine, days long gone. Naturally, I had to pick up at least the first volume (along with 36 rolls of T.P, four pounds of grapes and the paper cutter*), and save volume 2 for next month, when I can afford to go back there again.

It was later, after I got off the phone with the flower petal, but I did have a chance to watch one episode: Rita Moreno. It made me smile, reliving old memories and revisiting old friends.

Now I just have to find out which season has Ma Nah Ma Nah.

24 days.

* The paper cutter is for my pictures. I'm tired of trying to trim down 8x10 pictures and since I couldn't cut a straight line to save my life...it'll help. Thankfully, I didn't have to buy it in bulk. There was just one in the package.

Sunday morning coming down

Yeah, it's not the most original title, but it's a quiet Sunday morning 'round these parts, and while I have nothing of any real importance to say, I'm still posting something. It's the
middle of a three-day weekend. I've been looking forward to this weekend for awhile, for various reasons.

27 days.

Yes, it's on my mind. Yes, I'm thinking about it, and no, if you don't know what that means, I'm not going to tell you.

It's silly, yes. I know it's "just a number", but, when I was but a wee l'il one, for some reason, this year, that number, weighed heavy on my mind. I don't know why.

I'm not trying to be maudlin about it. I'll thank the flowerpetal and just say "it is what it is", and leave it at that for the moment.

Went to the weekly outdoor Jazz concert I mentioned previously last night. A local Jazz legend, Kenny Blake, was the feature attraction, and man, can he play. I've a couple of his CDs around here, and he sounds so much better live. It's a shame last night was the last concert of the season, but at least I have my chair and there's next year.

Not much else to say at the moment. If I have something more to add, I'll do so later. Until then...

27 days