55Flash Fiction Friday

I mounted my trusty steed which had long been forgotten. With a small kick she started striding large and proud. Many a mile was covered over the days that followed usually traveling in the morning greeting another wonderful day but sometimes traveling in the evening enjoying the peace and quiet,

I love my elliptical trainer.


If you would like to know more about 55Flash Fiction Friday, check out this post. It looks like Susie has been doing this for a bit over a year. It looked interesting so I thought I would give it a try.


Jimmi Hendrix


Purple Haze
All Along The Watch Tower
Foxy Lady
Hey Joe
Voodoo Child
Little Wing
The Wind Cries Mary
Red House
Fire
Crosstown Traffic
Angel
Manic Depression
Castles Made of Sand
Bold As Love
Freedom
Day Tripper
Spanish Castle Magic
Are You Experienced
Hear My Train A Comin'
If 6 Was 9
Like A Rolling Stone
Voodoo Chile Blues
Electric Church Red House
Jelly 292
Bleeding Heart 292
Once I Had A Woman
Mannish Boy
Catfish Blues
Born Under A Bad Sign



You still look like a noble steed to me. --Shrek 2

25 ot 6 to 4

Waiting for the break of day
Searching for something to say
Flashing lights against the sky
Giving up I close my eyes

Sitting cross-legged on the floor
Twenty five or six to four

Starin' blindly into space
Getting up to splash my face
Wanting just to stay awake
Wonderin' how much I can take

Should I try to do some more
Twenty five or six to four

Feeling like I ought to sleep
Spinning room is sinking deep
Searching for something to say
Waiting for the break of day

Twenty five or six to four
Twenty five or six to four



Boy I guess I should not have did that late night exercise. No matter what I try I just can not get to sleep. I went to bed a long time ago but have not managed to fall asleep yet. What can we do?

Let’s count sheep.


Nope, not working.

Let’s watch some TV and see if that can get me sleepy.


Not happening.

How about some Hot Chocolate (you know, warm milk and all)


Nada.

Well back to bed. I guess if I can not get any sleep, at least I will be able to get some rest. I bet I will fall asleep 30 minutes before I will have to get up.

25 or 6 to 4...




ELO
One of my favorite groups

Mr Blue Sky
Don't Bring Me Down
Evil Woman
Telephone Line
Last Train to London
Strange Magic
Sweet Talkin' Woman
Turn to Stone
Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Fire on High
Livin' Thing
Hold on Tight
Confusion
Roll Over Beethoven
Ma-Ma-Ma-Belle






This totally adds to my 'old people are crazy' theorem. –Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I'm Old

It happened, I think I am officially old. Yesterday I received my application for AARP Membership. For anyone that does not know AARP is the Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons: an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens. It is open to anyone that is 50 or older. The fun thing is it says you can apply if you are 50. Now I will not be 50 until July. When I look at the letter and card attached it says I have to mail it by May 18. You do the math, I will not be eligible yet. For a big organization they sure are dumb. Of course if I were to slide them some money like they are asking ($12.50 US) I am sure they will look the other way for a few months.

So I do not know much about the organization. On the surface it sure makes sense. They represent the ever growing population of people that individually would be ignored. By bringing people together others listen. I mean if one person says you WILL protect my Social Security... government will just ignore them. If 50 million people say YOU WILL protect my Social Security, government will ask how high would you like me to jump. You piss off a large enough group of people that are like minded and you will most likely kiss your next election goodbye. And lets face it, politicians are more worried about keeping themselves in office than anything else anyway.

My concern is if they say vote for so and so or avoid this or what ever else they do. If their goals and mine do not line up than why should I be a member anyways? Sure there are benefits like discounts on services like Insurance but I do not know if I could blindly follow what they say. Well maybe I should officially register as a senior citizen by joining AARP and see what it is all about.

Crabby, when does the discount kick in at Bob Evans... not that I am calling you old, no sir... never do that.



A prior post I ask for and received some feedback about what music you listen to, something that brings back good (or bad) memories for you. I have been working my way through it and have decided to list what I have been listening to. So for the next little bit I will be tacking a group on the end of posts and the songs I listened to. I will also be linking these posts together with the label “jukebox”

Brothers Johnson
Now I only heard a few from them but I love it, very nice

Strawberry Letter 23
Get the Funk Out My Face
Is it Love That We're Missin'
Tokyo
You Keep Me Coming Back
Land of Ladies
Q
Stomp
Free and Single
Love Is
Never Leave You Lonely
Brother Man
Right On Time
Free Yourself, Be Yourself
Do It Again
Let It All Blow
Invitation to Love







This totally adds to my 'old people are crazy' theorem. –Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Music Matters

I had a bitch post all typed up and, deep down inside I just did not want to post it. It was about the gas prices. They did something I have never seen happen before. The prices went up 29 cents and within a short time dropped 7 cents. Strange. Anyway lets head in a different direction.

Over the weekend I listed to a CD that came with a DVD set I got for Christmas 2005. Hey sometimes it takes me a while to open my presents, what can I say? The set was Chicago and Earth Wind and Fire Live at the Greek Theater. This CD was an interview with one person from Chicago and two people from EWF. It was a nice mix between music that Chicago did, EWF did and combination of each group did together. They also had a certain amount of interviewing going on. I really loved it and it is what is playing in my car.

Chicago has been my all time favorite band. I remember listening to them back in the early 70s and seeing them in two concerts. Now that is saying a lot as I am not a concert type of person. EWF on the other hand was a group that was never on my radar. I mean I heard songs they did but I had no idea it was them. I could not tell you anything that was their song.

Well I fired up old MusicMatch and listened to song after song of Earth Wind and Fire on Monday and I have to tell you I really enjoy them as well. I can see a CD or two in my future.

While I was growing up I had other groups I loved to listen to. Boston, Kansas, Joe Jackson, ELO, Eagles, Elton John, Foreigner, Bob Seger, Jethro Tull, Olivia Newton John, Pat Benatar, Peter Frampton, Pink Floyd, Queen, Styx, Eric Carmen, Bruce Springsteen. I know there are others I missed but that is it, basically a who’s who of the easier side of rock of the 70s. I am excited I actually get a chance to see Peter Frampton. He is coming to common ground, an awesome festival put on in July in Lansing Michigan for 8 days this year. I love it. I have so many good memories from songs off of Frampton Comes Alive as well as newer albums. "Weird" Al Yankovic is also there one night. That should be fun. The Guess Who is also there. That will be fun for me as I know the name but really did not listen to them. I know there were we lots of songs that I will enjoy. By the way, even though this is an eighth annual event, don’t tell anyone but I am still a virgin. I look forward to busting that cherry.

If you should find yourself anywhere near the Lansing area July 9th to the 15th consider stopping by. I know it is always a hit every year. Follow the link in the above paragraph for more information.

So what about you, do you have any favorite groups that bring back great (or even bad I suppose) memories? How about sharing. Who knows, maybe I will discover a whole new music interest. I mean I actually do listen to a little country, love Celtic Folk, Disco (he said out of the side of his mouth) and much more. Just about everything but rap, especially certain forms of rap.

Go ahead, Hit Me With Your Best Shot!


Exqueese me? Have I seen this one before? "Frampton Comes Alive"? Everybody in the world has Frampton Comes Alive. If you lived in the suburbs you were issued it. It came in the mail with samples of "Tide". –Wayne’s World 2