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HEY!!!!

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(inserts nozzle of whipped cream can into Psalmies ear... :P--> )

'when you're in love, there's no time and no space. there's a permanent smile on your face...

and hey somewhere, you threw your fear in the sea of no cares...'

Tannis, our love and prayers are with you and your husband, and family. I pray his health will be there many more years to come. I can't help you with the people you're looking for, I hope someone can.

Love.

'when you're in love, there's no time and no space. there's a permanent smile on your face...

and hey somewhere, you threw your fear in the sea of no cares...'

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socks notices a small scrap of paper on the floor. reaching down he hears the sound of footsteps behind him...suddenly BAM! across the back of his head! as he falls to his knees the last thing he sees is the paper and the words...

"Psalm 70....Won!"

or did she....?

Mu :D--> haha ha :D--> ha!

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"Change is good. You go first"....dilbert.

Well, here goes, socks posting, winsrv.dll error coming up. Expect thread deterioraton in 15 minutes. All systems go. BSOD pending....Next stop, party at Ground Zero. :D--> "Oaks, play it again, you know the one, 'Sounds of Silence' ".

I have to say that although I'm only reponsible for about 15, tops, of the 25,000+ hits on this thread, everytime I scroll past it I get a little rub at the word "ubiquitously" and the way it's used. This may have already come up. Dunno.

It's a minor irritation, on par with say, that little scratch on the inside of the entryway in to our home. I have it down to address that little scuff this summer, so it's a minor irritation at most. I've wanted to offer this illuminating observation and had it down to do so in my little mental pad so here goes. Hope it's not too petty.

Ubiquitous is an adjective and it means:

Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent: ?plodded through the shadows fruitlessly like an ubiquitous spook? (Joseph Heller). dictionary.com

Ubiquitously is an adverb. A ubiquitously hidden teaching....? One that was/is hidden everywhere at the same time....I dunno. It reads as if to say that it was "everywhere hidden at the same time" by VPW. It seems to imply further that VPW therefore deliberately hid it from view so no one would see it. Or maybe the teaching was hidden until such a time that someone would "find" it.

Another offering of same: "The Hidden Teaching That Was In Everything Taught"....

Still another: "The Teaching That Was Hidden That No One Could Find".

And yet another: "The Teaching That Was Hidden That No One Could Find But That Didn't Work Because I Found It And Now I Know That It Was Omnipresently Hidden So That It Could Be Found But Not Until Someone Found It And Finding It Is Only Part Of The Story".

There are others, but these are possible options, and perfectly servicable and useable if they fill the bill and fit. I offer them expecting no renumeration or recognition of any kind, financial or otherwise, only the personal satisfaction of a job done, if not well, then well, done.

I'm done.

Which reminds me, that "done" is one of those words that, if said enough times, sort of loses it's meaning. Try it...."I'm done. I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done.I'm done."

After awhile, it sounds weird. "Duhn". Then you have to try another word. "Finished". But then if you say it enough times, you get this whole Swedish-Norwayish-Finland thing going, or is that just me? Anyway...

I'm finished. (note to self, check thesaurus.com for alternate words....)

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Happy Birthday, my man! Join the club!

A little birthday humor:

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Squi.

Squi who?

Squi! Gee, can't you here???

See, windows, the things that...never mind. :D-->

Have a great day!

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"Mom, Psalmie started it!! She did!!! I didn' do nothin'!!!"

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In honor of April 15th, George "the quiet Beatle" Harrison sings:

The Taxman

Let me tell you how it will be

There's one for you, nineteen for me

Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small

Be thankful I don't take it all

Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street

If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat

If you get too cold I'll tax the heat

If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet

Taxman!

Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)

If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)

Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die

Declare the pennies on your eyes

Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

And you're working for no one but me

Taxman!

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Hey, almost forgot! The wif' an' me went with some friends and saw the Moody Blues a couple weeks ago. It was GREAT. They had 3 of the original band, with a keyboardist filling in on this tour, two backup singers and a second keyboardist plus a second drummer.

I used to listen to them some, enjoyed their tunes, had a couple friends really in to them, but never followed them closely.

I have to say I went thinking well, this will be interesting and enjoyable but I didn't know just what to expect.

They completely knocked us out. They ROCKed, did some new songs plus lots of earlier tunes, so many songs I hadn't heard in YEARS. It really took us back to a cetain era of our youth that was to some extent all but forgotten. I found myself thinking of old friends, things we did. (my wife and I met as teenagers and I'm tipping the scales over 50 now. She's close but looks 30 wouldn' ya know. :)-->)

It was a really wonderful night, nostalgic in a good way. We all felt like their lyrics were so much more meaningful now than when we were younger. It really made me respect the songwriting craft and thought they have put in to their music over the years.

If ya like them way back when and you can see them now, do it! It was a great night.

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Mr. Hammeroni, welcome! Is that Spirit of Randy California/"I Got a Line On You", Spirit? LOVED that band! Not many others I've talked to have heard of them! COOL!

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Glad y'all enjoyed it!

As to who sang it, I heard several do it over the years JessJoe, in the Way. It's just a great song.

Charlie, I agree that is a great tune too, alright! Thanks for the word. :)--> The way it's put opens up on different levels, reading it. It's cool. There's a few Jeff Beck fans round here, good to have you!

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Jesse Joe, that would be "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus". Here's the original lyrics:

O soul, are you weary and troubled?

No light in the darkness you see?

There?s a light for a look at the Savior,

And life more abundant and free!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

In the light of His glory and grace.

Through death into life everlasting

He passed, and we follow Him there;

Over us sin no more hath dominion?

For more than conquerors we are!

His Word shall not fail you?He promised;

Believe Him, and all will be well:

Then go to a world that is dying,

His perfect salvation to tell!

Turn your eyes upon Jesus,

Look full in His wonderful face,

And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,

In the light of His glory and grace.

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It's a sweet, sweet song.

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Interestin' topic, Yana!

For the Beatles, I'd say it was Rubber Soul.

[Drive My Car

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

You Won't See Me

Nowhere Man

Think For Yourself

The Word

Michelle

What Goes On

Girl

I?m Looking Through You

In My Life

Wait

If I Needed Someone

Run For Your Life]

They jumped way out on this album, from the cover art, to the writing. The Beatle suits went south. They really staked a claim with their songwriting on it.

Norwegian Wood is on my personal top 10 list of all time greatest songs. So poignant, understated, musically simple, so much implied and so sweetly.

Michelle really set the McCartney tone for years to come. It was like he took the whole cabaret songbook and lept from "Till There Was You" and stamped his own tune in the book with this one. French lines. Killer tune.

In My Life...a classic.

You Won't See Me...whew! The bridge harmonies and chords on:

"time after time you refuse to even listen.

I wouldn't mind if I knew what I was missing.

(no I wouldn't, no I wouldn't)

great rhythmic pacing...a real Lennon/McCartney irony/contrast twist to it.

I think they sharked out on this one. :)-->

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Oooomfff! Kerpsplatttt!!!...Can...this be it...?

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O boy O boy O boy!

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Oakspear...never mind. --> Right on, bro'.

It IS alive!

It's still wriggling!

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U Bee Welcome Psalmee and Kittoo!

change the color:blue to another color, change the glow color to another hex code...trust the hex, let it flow......

and U Bee stylin'!

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Ignore, Oaks???? Can'na be, laddie!

In fact, you inspire this confession: I think "Crazy Train" has one of the best opening guitar riffs ever...Randy Rhodes? When Ozzie does his "Aiii aiii aiiii!" it's classic, near as good as Roger Dalty's stutter on "My Generation" as a patented bookmark sound. Course then after the first 30 seconds or so....zzzzzz...... :D-->

But Beck....now yer talking! Friend of mine saw him in Oakland, CA. a while back. Said there was no mic onstage, period. No song introductions, no nothing. He just PLAYED, being his skinny li'l bad a$$ self and it was more than enough to sustain the entire concert, he said it was awesome. How many musicians can do that? :)-->

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Johniam, never heard much about the Dead while in the Way. They may have been more of an acquired taste, and too "under the radar" since they didn't have much commercial success. (although they made bundles over the years just doing their thing) I know people that sure liked their stuff, though.

Chatty, this comment of yours resonates: "But like most organizations there is always the anal retentive snot nosed understudying whispering in someone?s ear the evils of thus and thus. Think that is where their attitude on music came about." :)-->

As advisors to The King, they remind me of poor, wretched Gollum in the Lord of the Rings....

"they wants to steal precious, master...don't lisss-sten to them...evil they are, master, follow meeee, my master!...."

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(careening off topic....

Hope, they're a kick, hey? The same tired a$$ people saying the same tired a$$ things and flogging the same poor ol' tired a$$ dead horse.

"Look at how wonderful we are, can it be so bad when we all smile soooooo much?!" Meanwhile somebody's porking someone else's wife or husband in the next room. The only fun thing about being alone in a room with their "heavy hitters" would be to lock the door and say "Now NOBODY gets out till I say so...." ;)-->

Maybe they should've just had a big box of condoms out in the entrance to the WOW auditorium before SNS's. Then everyone would have at least known what to expect. .........back to topic at hand....)

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Awwwww, Chatty...please? please please please please please please please???? Just one?????? I'll personally polish to perfection each and ever cd, removing all stickiness. :P--> (releasing barrage of marshmallows - spak spak spak spoink!)

Not to change the subject from cake and Ozzie, but I just listened to some GREAT music, Amanda Marshall. (thanks A la! :)--> ) Nice stuff, had never heard her before. Last month it was Jann Arden, I was on her cd for a week like sticky on a stamp.

I am also now a dyed in the wool Great Big Sea fan. Those Newfies have a great sound, full of big guitars, lotsa life.

Got tickets to see Nora Jones in August! Yae!! Picked them up the night before she scooped up all those Grammies! And tickets to see the Moody Blues, March 27th. Never saw those guys in the 60's or 70's so I'm hoping it will be a great night of music with fine friends.

"nights in white satin"....doo doo doo doo dooooo.... :)-->

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You may be right Chwester! haa!

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