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lunatunes and I can NOT stop listening to it. Guh.
The Downeaster "Alexa" by Billy Joel.
Like all the locals here I've had to sell my home
Too proud to leave I work my fingers to the bone
So I could own my Downeaster "Alexa"
And I go where the ocean is deep
There are giants out there in the canyons
And a good captain can't fall asleep
I got bills to pay and children who need clothes
I know there's fish out there, but where God only knows
They say these waters aren't what they used to be
But I got people back on land who count on me
So if you see my Downeaster "Alexa"
And if you work with the rod and the reel
Tell my wife I am trolling Atlantis
And I still have my hands on the wheel
Just... GUH. I can't live in Maine and not appreciate this song. For goodness sake, I pay the extra $15 for the lobster license plate because the money goes to the lobstering/fishing industry. It has been said more than once that what I need is to find me a lobsterman.
You know how some people romanticize farmers and farm life? Must be a side-effect of living in Maine, but I think I do that with fishing/lobstering/island life. That's not to say I don't understand just how HARD a life it is. Maybe that's part of it.
I don't know, but this song is ten kinds of GORGEOUS and kind of heartbreaking.
( So, on that theme, some other songs I can't stop listening to this week )
And I made some icons that I figured I may as well upload and let you nab if you like--it was mainly just cropping, so if you want to change them, go ahead. Then show me. ;)
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( Two more Kon icons, and then some more Roy and Lian icons )
And the continuing saga of The Tree.
Turns out that not only were the THREE trees all ONE tree, but the trunk? TOTALLY on the neighbor's lawn.
We're not holding our breath for him to come over and offer to help pay for the removal, though. Thank goodness for homeowner's insurance, I guess. But the fact that it only fell because the neighbor cut branches on his side? Makes us *oh* so happy.
( Check out what the tree did to our house, and look how HUGE the stump is! )
And this is a total grab-bag of a post, isn't it? Something for everyone!
I like American Idol tonight; Jennifer Lopez is fun to watch with the contestants. I do NOT like Chris Richardson, though--he is no Rob Thomas. Hmph.
0_0 Although, WHOA SIMON, what he just said to Haley. I might agree with him, but WOW.
Now, to spend some quality time with Word.
ETA, 9:15: OMG I FLAIL SO DAMN MUCH!!!!!!!!! Dancing with the Stars, you totally just WON MY HEART!
DREW!!!!!! Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy and DREW!!! Oh! Oh! BEST SURPRISE EVER!
lunatunes and I can NOT stop listening to it. Guh.The Downeaster "Alexa" by Billy Joel.
Like all the locals here I've had to sell my home
Too proud to leave I work my fingers to the bone
So I could own my Downeaster "Alexa"
And I go where the ocean is deep
There are giants out there in the canyons
And a good captain can't fall asleep
I got bills to pay and children who need clothes
I know there's fish out there, but where God only knows
They say these waters aren't what they used to be
But I got people back on land who count on me
So if you see my Downeaster "Alexa"
And if you work with the rod and the reel
Tell my wife I am trolling Atlantis
And I still have my hands on the wheel
Just... GUH. I can't live in Maine and not appreciate this song. For goodness sake, I pay the extra $15 for the lobster license plate because the money goes to the lobstering/fishing industry. It has been said more than once that what I need is to find me a lobsterman.
You know how some people romanticize farmers and farm life? Must be a side-effect of living in Maine, but I think I do that with fishing/lobstering/island life. That's not to say I don't understand just how HARD a life it is. Maybe that's part of it.
I don't know, but this song is ten kinds of GORGEOUS and kind of heartbreaking.
( So, on that theme, some other songs I can't stop listening to this week )
And I made some icons that I figured I may as well upload and let you nab if you like--it was mainly just cropping, so if you want to change them, go ahead. Then show me. ;)
1.
2. 3. ( Two more Kon icons, and then some more Roy and Lian icons )
And the continuing saga of The Tree.
Turns out that not only were the THREE trees all ONE tree, but the trunk? TOTALLY on the neighbor's lawn.
We're not holding our breath for him to come over and offer to help pay for the removal, though. Thank goodness for homeowner's insurance, I guess. But the fact that it only fell because the neighbor cut branches on his side? Makes us *oh* so happy.
( Check out what the tree did to our house, and look how HUGE the stump is! )
And this is a total grab-bag of a post, isn't it? Something for everyone!
I like American Idol tonight; Jennifer Lopez is fun to watch with the contestants. I do NOT like Chris Richardson, though--he is no Rob Thomas. Hmph.
0_0 Although, WHOA SIMON, what he just said to Haley. I might agree with him, but WOW.
Now, to spend some quality time with Word.
ETA, 9:15: OMG I FLAIL SO DAMN MUCH!!!!!!!!! Dancing with the Stars, you totally just WON MY HEART!
DREW!!!!!! Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy and DREW!!! Oh! Oh! BEST SURPRISE EVER!
