Ramblings of Silver Blue

Thanks to Lionheart for sending this on. * One Star Hangover No pain. No real feeling of illness. Your sleep last night was a mere disco nap which is giving you a whole lot of misplaced energy. Be glad that you are able to function relatively well. However, you are still parched. You can drink [...]

This is often mis-attributed to Charles Schultz, of “Peanuts” fame. Snopes cannot validate where it comes from, except that it didn’t originate with Mr. Schultz. In any event, I find it something that causes you to stop and think for a moment. You don’t actually have to take the quiz. Just read this straight through [...]

Just in the off-chance that someone may be reading the blog from Charleston, SC, where I used to live. There used to be a convenience store on Midland Park Road, close to Orvin Road (now Orvin Street) called Kohnaran’s or Konaran’s, or maybe even Kanaren’s. I know it no longer exists, and a internet search [...]

A bouncy little ditty from a little known (in the US) group.

Southwest Ribeye Steaks (Courtesy of Food Lion) 1 lb rib eye steak 1/2 tsp Garlic cloves 1 tsp ground cumin 1 Tbs prepared Horseradish 8 tsp steak sauce (like A-1) Directions: 1. In small bowl, mix steak sauce, horseradish, cumin and garlic; set aside. 2. Grill or broil steaks 4 to 6 minutes on each [...]

Thanks to Karyzma for forwarding this to me. The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech, and walked out into the lobby where he met President Bush. They shook hands, and as they walked the Iranian said, “You know, I have just one question about what I have seen in America. [...]

A young preacher was contacted by the local funeral director to hold a grave-side committal service at a small local cemetery for someone with no family or friends. The preacher started early but quickly got himself lost, making several wrong turns. He arrived a half-hour late, the hearse was nowhere in sight, and the workmen [...]

I’ve put up six pages from “The Book” in PDF format. About 100 pages completed, about that much more to go…

Are Roxette still relevant? You decide.

Autumn Reflection Time (or for those in the Southern Hemisphere, Spring Reflection Time): 1. What’s your favourite memory about this time of year? 2. Consider where you live. Is there a transition period from hot to cold (or cold to hot), or does it happen quite rapidly? (Here in Hampton Roads, it’s normally summer one [...]

…to someone. Someone was kind and purchased “Photoshop Restoration and Retouching 3rd Edition” from my wish list. Unfortunately, Amazon didn’t tell me who it was. So, whomever you are: THANK YOU SO MUCH! It will seriously help in my attempt to restore some of these older damaged photographs. Your generosity means more than I could [...]

Nah. Guess not. Though I was at a restaurant tonight where one of my exes was. We sat on opposite sides, thank God. It may have been six years ago, but my wounds are mending, and not finished healing.

Well, no worry, really. I received my login from EMI Music Publishing today, and have requested reprint rights to the lyrics of Silver Blue for my autobiography. It’s not like it’s going to be a big seller anyway. I’m anticipating probably 10 copies, and all of that will probably be my family. But I’ll finally [...]

Cat5, reminding you that they’re too sexy for their jeans, so they have to take them off (before you put your hands on their ass). Safe for work, except for the “ass” word. LOL

When I read on CNN.com today that Al Qaeda supposedly has said “you and the West are doomed as you can see from the defeat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya and elsewhere. … We will break up the cross, spill the liquor and impose head tax, then the only thing acceptable is a conversion (to Islam) [...]

I’ve only got two items on my wishlist, and to be honest, used is just as good as new. Help out a starving author.

Fritz posed the question last week: It is the year 2060. You are on your deathbed. Your artificial organs can no longer keep you alive. Your doctor asks you if you will give your consent to have your conscious mind uploaded into a computer network until we have the technology to build you an artifical [...]

I just received my Copyright release from Olan Mills. That only leaves EMI Music publishing, who won’t issue me a user name and password, for some reason, so I guess i won’t be able to include the lyrics in print. I know I’ve given it a good faith effort; it just wasn’t meant for me [...]

Hurricane Isabel was approaching. I would lose power for 12 days in about 2 hours (aright around 9:30, actually). The furnace, hot water heater, and roof would all be history. Patience would be exhausted, emotions would be high, and the damage not even severe. The things to remember and celebrate are (1) we’re still here, [...]

I realized after reading yesterdays posts that either it made me sound (1) desperate or (2) that there was potentially something more going on behind the scenes than I’ve alluded to. Put your minds at ease gentle readers. If there were, you wouldn’t be in the know. So there. I don’t use the blog regularly [...]

“Trying to Get To You” by Jason & deMarco I lie awake in my bed and I’m thinking of you, crazy thoughts running through my head All this time has gone by and I’ve finally decided, there’s no more time for me to pretend Inside I’m dying, I’m tired of hiding from you I’m trying, [...]

First off, I must thank Pisco for inviting me to commune with him at his home church this morning. Even though my back was giving me issues, I greatly appreciate the warmth, friendliness, and welcome that were offered to me. Father Bob Malm’s sermon on “Questions and Answers” (it’s not online yet, or I’d link [...]

I’m allowed to do that, right? After the kind of day I’ve had, with endless drama, emotions, and back pain to beat the band. I’ve cancelled the FloorFiller. Not that I don’t have something in mind, I just have no desire to put it together. I’m very bitter at the moment. The last thing you [...]

….there WILL be a Friday FloorFiller™, but it will have to wait until this evening. I’ve got a lot going on today and just can’t “throw” something together this morning.

Halloween’s just around the corner. How do I know? Look what I found at WallyWorld!