Man, I can always count on you guys.
Originally Posted By: givingitmyall
B/c you've been burning it at both ends and now have too much time on your hands.
That's it gima. Am cleaning the house top to bottom, though, for showing tomorrow, so I am busy.
Originally Posted By: sandi2
You may be feeling the "let down" from after the holiday build-up. It's very common.....and normal. Be your own best friend.
Thanks, Sandi. You, too have nailed it: post-Christmas blues to some extent.
Originally Posted By: sandi2
.. you help a lot of folks around here.
I try to, but as my own un-Busted D Day approaches, whenever I try to support someone here, I think of that adage: "Those that can't do, teach." (joke: apologies to all teachers.)
Originally Posted By: motherof3
Smile G. You are loved.
Thanks, mo3. So are you. Funny how some days (like today) I feel more loved here than almost anywhere else.
Originally Posted By: Serenity13
You know I love you bunches
And I you, friend.
Originally Posted By: Serenity13
This should do the trick...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rkNBH5fbMk
It did! laugh cry laugh Marry me, Serenity. Uh, oh: I already proposed to Greek this morning whistle

And now I know what began this funk. Today as I cleaned house-for-sale, I had ipod blasting on shuffle. For months, I would skip past songs that were favorites of - or poignant to - Mrs. G. and I. Today, I said screw it, it's just music. Time to get over and past it. I did fine. Except for one.

Right before he died, John Lennon wrote his last song and recorded it on a small tape recorder atop his piano - first take. Based on a Robert Browning poem, it was later arranged and sung absolutely beautifully by our favorite singer-songwriter, Mary Chapin Carpenter on a John Lennon Tribute cd. It was one of our absolute favorites. Heard it today. Cried. Still beautiful, but as one of "our" songs, now it's just complete bullsh!t. I do feel better having back-tracked the beginning of this funk, though.

And, Lord knows I feel much better after hearing from you, my friends.

FWIW, Grow Old Along With Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkzNf06UZuc

Hope I don't make you guys cry with this!

Thank you. Sometimes you guys charge right in just like the cavalry!


Gardener

"My soul, be satisfied with flowers,
With fruit, with weeds even; but gather them
In the one garden you may call your own."
Cyrano deBergerac