Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone

Friday, June 03, 2011

Lots of clouds when I drove in to work last evening - only it was really smoke from the Arizona fires blowing all the way to Albuquerque!

Bill Withers in 1971, with multiple other artists covering it.

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
And she's always gone too long.
Anytime she goes away.



Wonder this time where she's gone.
wonder if she's gone to stay.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
And this house just ain't no home.
Anytime she goes away.



I know x 16
Gotta leave the young thing alone
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone



Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Only darkness every day.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
And this house just ain't no home.


Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.

  

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KNITTABLES 6/3/2011 5:27PM

We are having too much rain here. you can have it. Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAKAY228 6/3/2011 11:14AM

We had some smoke yesterday but not as bad as Wednesday. Sure wish it were rain clouds. Report Inappropriate Comment

IAMLOVER2DAY 6/3/2011 10:32AM

I'm sure you would like some rain. Hope you are well. Report Inappropriate Comment

CONFIDO999 6/3/2011 10:10AM

Awwww--how cute is that puppy on the last pic?! Love the song, too. Hope those wildfires stay in AZ, too! Report Inappropriate Comment

Computer Woes

Friday, June 03, 2011

The computer system is t\running slowly at work. It's just a little too busy for me to try and do a song before midnight. I'll try again later.


Also having fun (not) cleaning out the dried scum from the keyboard. Yuck!

  

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FERRETLOVER1 6/3/2011 7:22AM

Great pics!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

PRINCHESSA 6/3/2011 6:32AM

ewwww.... on the keyboard scum ;) That's why they make latex gloves... right? ;) Report Inappropriate Comment

SHRINKINGSHERI 6/3/2011 5:07AM

That cat looks like me at work on our computers. Thank you for the laugh to start off my day. Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTEAFULL 6/3/2011 2:59AM

do not trouble yourself, no hurry Report Inappropriate Comment

TIBURONA 6/3/2011 2:07AM

The cat and my baby nephew seem to have more luck with a slow computer... Report Inappropriate Comment

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

I've been feeling puny (dizzy, stomach cramps, etc - bleh) the last couple of days - slept so much yesterday I never walked to pups (they and the kits got lots of cuddle time, tho). Today, I made it to the Post Office and grocery store, but feel like I could sleep another week. Hadn't noticed any tse-tse flies on the walks earlier last week ...

Originally, The Lion Sleeps Tonight seems to have been a folk classic from 1939, known as Mbube (Zulu: "Lion"). Many groups covered it, and it is most familiar to us from the Tokens in 1951, and the movie The Lion King. Another name for it, Wemoweh, came from a mishearing the original chorus "Uyimbube" (Zulu: "you are a lion"). (Info from Wikipedia)


Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh
Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh


Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh



In the jungle, the mighty jungle
The lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the quiet jungle
The lion sleeps tonight



Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh



Near the village, the peaceful village
The lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the quiet village
The lion sleeps tonight



Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh



Hush my darling, don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling
The lion sleeps tonight



Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh
Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh



Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh
Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh

  

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FLAMENM 6/2/2011 9:08PM

I love that song! Wimoweh, wimoweh, wimoweh Report Inappropriate Comment

GRACEZN 6/2/2011 6:19PM

Love the song - I like to put up car windows and sing at the top of my lungs! Hope you are feeling better soon. Report Inappropriate Comment

KNITTABLES 6/2/2011 12:27PM

Feel better and thanks for sharing such a great song and pictures to go with it. Report Inappropriate Comment

LISA0517 6/2/2011 12:07PM

I hope you are feeling better today. Report Inappropriate Comment

CONFIDO999 6/2/2011 10:11AM

Thanks for sharing--and feel better soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAKAY228 6/2/2011 9:07AM

Hope you feel better soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTEAFULL 6/2/2011 2:23AM

love the last photo Report Inappropriate Comment

PRINCHESSA 6/1/2011 10:55PM

Great song, great pics! Love it, and hope you get back up to par quickly! Report Inappropriate Comment

ABQBIKERCHICK 6/1/2011 8:40PM

I need to stop reading your blogs. I can't stop singing the songs all day until the next blog :-) Hope you're feeling better. Report Inappropriate Comment

CJJANISS 6/1/2011 7:50PM

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US Military Songs

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

These are the theme songs of the major branches of the US Military - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.

Army (Caisson Song)

Over hill, over dale
As we hit the dusty trail,
And those caissons go rolling along.
In and out, hear them shout,
Counter march and right about,
And those caissons go rolling along.



Navy (Anchors Away)

Stand, Navy, out to sea, Fight our battle cry;
We’ll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y.
Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to victory
And sink their bones to Davy Jones, hooray!



Air Force - Originally Army Air Corps (Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder)

Off we go into the wild blue yonder,
Climbing high into the sun;
Here they come zooming to meet our thunder,
At ‘em boys, Give ‘er the gun! (Give ‘er the gun now!)
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under,
Off with one helluva roar!
We live in fame or go down in flame. (Shout!)
Nothing’ll stop the Army Air Corps!



Marines (Marines Hymn)

From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom
And to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title
Of UNITED STATES MARINES



Coast Guard (Semper Paratus)

So here's the Coast Guard marching song,
We sing on land or sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale,
High shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide,
Our fame, our glory too.
To fight to save or fight to die,
Aye! Coast Guard, we are for you!

  

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PRINCHESSA 5/31/2011 1:14PM

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CONFIDO999 5/31/2011 10:30AM

Thanks so much! I am partial to the Air Force song, but all are really great! Report Inappropriate Comment

IDLETYME 5/31/2011 8:54AM

We older Sparkers remember hearing those songs played a lot! Thanks for the reminder! Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAKAY228 5/31/2011 7:52AM

I hadn't heard those songs in quite a while. It was good to be reminded of them. Report Inappropriate Comment

ARMYMOM46 5/31/2011 6:56AM

Love it Report Inappropriate Comment

KNITTABLES 5/31/2011 1:28AM

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Good Day Sunshine

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer in the US. I've already turned the air conditioner on and the heater off, and the afternoon walks are in the 80's. (So we're tending to go earlier or later!)

The Beatles, 1966, written mainly by Paul McCartney.



Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine


I need to laugh, and when the sun is out
I've got something I can laugh about
I feel good, in a special way
I'm in love and it's a sunny day


Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine


We take a walk, the sun is shining down
Burns my feet as they touch the ground



Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine


Then we lie beneath a shady tree
I love her and she's loving me
She feels good, she know she's looking fine
I'm so proud to know that she is mine



Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine



Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine
Good day sunshine

  

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ABQBIKERCHICK 5/30/2011 12:14PM

Great song! Nothing like 90s yesterday and only 70s today :-) Puppy & I were going to go kayaking but too windy - will head to the trail head instead. Have a safe day! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIOCORO 5/30/2011 3:47AM

Hope you won't have to turn your heater back on! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTEAFULL 5/29/2011 9:51PM

if we're lucky, we'll hit 80 tomorrow, but it was cold today Report Inappropriate Comment

PRINCHESSA 5/29/2011 7:02PM

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LINDAKAY228 5/29/2011 6:49PM

That's New Mexico. We can go from the heater to the a/c in the same day. Same in the fall. Report Inappropriate Comment

KNITTABLES 5/29/2011 1:50PM

So cute, thanks for brightening up my day Sunshine. Report Inappropriate Comment

SHERYLDS 5/29/2011 12:43PM

thanks for the smile Report Inappropriate Comment