American Bandstand is gone but the memories remain! I remember when Tommy Chong trashed the set, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were on and a lot of other things spanning the 1960’s – 1980’s and a few years beyond. However some great acts and music came out of it. This is one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=Yf_Lwe6p-Cg
No this isn’t the link to the episode, but this is one of the best bloody songs to come out of the 80’s. I am redoing it–but making it fit ME since I’m female. I lived it. I had an ex who didn’t like to keep a job–kids or no kids. I had to drop out of school to support him and the kids. After a while, it was over.
Since that point, I’ve taken care of me and my boys and had a wonderful family who have always helped and been there for me though this whole process. My sons have grown into 3 young men that I love very much and they understand my viewpoints. I’ve said before that I’d love to cover “None of the Above” by Duran Duran and “Falling Angel” by Duran Duran. These were both songs that should have been singles in my book. This band should have already been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…Good god! They’ve had a major hit in every decade they’ve been on the map! The only other artist to accomplish THAT feat is Cher! Some of the nominees going in THIS YEAR cannot even boast that! Having a major hit in each decade is the mark of a long and great career–even with the pitfalls artists go through! They also came up with the storyline music video prior to the release of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. Their singles this year “All You Need is Now” and “Girl Panic!” are very good! There is not so humble opinion on that subject…
I do write songs as well, but my writing tends to be akin to the angst ridden 90’s style and I was writing that type of music when I was 15 years old–hence my trips to the principal’s office. That is just how it is…Writing was my world then. I have since learned to enjoy other things and take up other projects, but writing was, and always will be my first love.
From the times I wax utterly romantic (God I hope not this week!) to the times I come across like a b***h spewing my utterly therapeutic vitriol, it has been a release for me on many levels. I have used it to kill off characters I created in the images of bullies I dealt with that thought they were God, to create worlds that I wouldn’t mind living in, to reminiscing about time periods I would rather have been born in for the simple fact that I always felt that I was born either 10 years too late or 10 years too early. Take your pick. Like music–and I don’t have a “heartbreak song” or anything like that, but picking up a pen and writing can transport me to a time where I am actually reminiscing about all things good and bad.
Anyone that says keeping a journal is a waste of time, I will say this: Hogwash! Keeping that journal has given me something to reference when I need direction from time to time because there are times that I am reading back copies of it that I can almost hear the voices of my grandparents, my father, a few wise writers, or get the gist of what people have gotten across to me in their own blogs after cross referencing to see what led to my writing. Two Facebook pages got me to turn my life around and many of you know which ones those are. I had to do some digging through blog posts and found gems of wisdom that I wish someone were there to share with me when I was a child. I might have had a different perspective about some things and NOT gone into recluse mode years ago.
Now I want to share another blog with you that makes my day. I love her humor and I love how she can make me laugh even when I feel like total crap! She and her friend Holmes post regularly. Even if one doesn’t agree 100% politically, I can always find something to totally make me smile in there! I honestly thought they were married to each other the whole bloody time! Sorry Piper! Here is the link:
http://piperbayard.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/bayard-holmes-post-apocalyptic-management-services/
I love their wit and how they point out historical information that can be found on the stacks at any college library but are yet being pulled out of the textbooks. Even the original copies of documentation can be found in those libraries and I know because I am such a nerd that I go and look! I am proud to say that I’ve never found a misquote on this blog! I am going to be posting on how what went on just prior to the Texas Revolution is taking place in this country right now and that is where the U.S. Government has made a huge mistake with its citizens–and many do agree with the assessment I reached. However, that is for another blog post. The similarities are alarming.
However, check out Piper’s post on The Zombie Apocalypse and such too. Those are funny…Like I said, while some may not agree with one another politically, there is no harm in being humorous and these two are definitely that! Piper, thank you for the laughs and I do support you and Kristen Lamb in your presidential bid! 😉 ***You guys really need to see those posts! Trust me!*** Here is also a link to Kristin Lamb’s blog and she is a total riot too!
http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/an-attitude-of-gratitude/
This post also got me to look at things a bit differently. One thing always leads to another. Thank you Lauren @ www.fizzgiggery.com for starting me on this journey. It’s been an interesting few years, that’s for sure! Now that we’re in a new year, may all of you have a great one! Now back to my “vacation”!
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