Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Not much going on in this little corner of the world, worked today at lunch, came home and watched some of a movie with Cindy then I cooked dinner ~ Fried Catfish, Hush puppies, vegi...she took the leftover's over to her Mom's lol.

Been feeling kind of down the last couple days and not sure why.  A heaviness inside of me.  It doesn't have anything to do with Cindy or I ~ maybe it's just "life".

Work is fine, so it's not that - other than my impatience with incompetence.  Bugs me when people do things half assed when it's much easier to do things correctly the first time, you know?  I know that I'm not perfect by any means but at least I make the effort to try to NOT be incompetent.

It's blazingly hot these days and even when it rains (which I usually look forward to) I know within an hour or so after the rain it's going to be a sauna outside and no matter what it leaks it's way inside our home.

Okay, since I can't seem to find anything positive to say I guess I will go ~ I hope all of you are safe and happy**

Hey it's me, without a music video LOL.  Sorry about that, I haven't felt like writing much of anything in depth.  With getting over the final stages of the flu, working, getting things caught up around here (home) I haven't felt like it.  You know me and that focus thing.

Cindy and I finally got the hallway finished pretty much, it's painted now and it looks really nice, my baby did a great job!!  there are a couple of areas that need touch ups but other than that and putting the door sills back up and replacing the door that covers the furnace and the a/c it will be finished - oh and putting up the rest of the hallway light. 

Today I'm waiting on the man to come and install the second window in the bathroom, the next window is one in Cindy's office then we are tackling the living room windows.  As far as the kitchen for big projects that's the next room where we are tearing out the paneling and putting up drywall and painting it.  Taking it one day at a time and not becoming a nervous wreck about it.

Work has been steady, not crazy so that's a good thing.  My boss has been gone on vacation for the past 10 days and just got back today... I knew he'd have a fit  lol.  The "newbies" have not been doing their jobs right and he finally saw it today.  To say the least my boss was not happy.  But he was really happy to see me and was glad I was feeling better.  Hopefully things will straighten themselves out with him being back.

Cindy has been really busy at work - and it's been really hot here.  Yesterday the temp in the building she works in got to 121 degrees with full humidity.  It's been almost as bad here... 100 plus degrees.  Draco and Lares don't even want to go out except for very quick potty calls.  They go out for longer periods in the evening when it get's cooler (80's is cooler).

Guess I will go for now.  Everyone take care***

 

I don't know how many of you like/adore/hate Opera... it's a enjoyment of mine when the mood strikes.  I must say that I do not like German Opera very much, the only reason I can explain it is that to me it is harsh.  I enjoy Italian Opera mostly when it crosses my mind set.  Pavarotti who passed away this past year was one of the most fabulous Tenors that ever sang in my opinion.  This video is him singing "Nassun Dorma" in New York the year 1980, it is from Calif's Aria from Puccini's Turandot.  Below the video is the Italian translated into english.  I hope some of you enjoy. For me? it is emotional and I cry listening to it.

 

 

 

Italian Text

Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Tu pure, o, Principessa,
nella tua fredda stanza,
guardi le stelle
che tremano d'amore
e di speranza.
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me,
il nome mio nessun saprà!
No, no, sulla tua bocca lo dirò
quando la luce splenderà!
Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio
che ti fa mia!
(Il nome suo nessun saprà!...
e noi dovrem, ahime, morir!)
Dilegua, o notte!
Tramontate, stelle!
Tramontate, stelle!
All'alba vincerò!
vincerò, vincerò!

English Translation of "Nessun Dorma"

Nobody shall sleep!...
Nobody shall sleep!
Even you, o Princess,
in your cold room,
watch the stars,
that tremble with love and with hope.
But my secret is hidden within me,
my name no one shall know...
No!...No!...
On your mouth I will tell it when the light shines.
And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!...
(No one will know his name and we must, alas, die.)
Vanish, o night!
Set, stars! Set, stars!
At dawn, I will win! I will win! I will win!

dang it, it didn't work the last entry so I'm trying again... once again, this is the SNL's version of Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear The Reaper" and the "I need more cowbell" sketch, Connie my good friend that I met online ages ago and who has a private journal sent me this... Thank you Connie :)  Hugz*** Teresa

P.S. Note ~ I can't embed it so I'm including the link...go see it if you want to.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/original-snl-blue-oyster-cult-cowbell-sketch/3756383152

 

 

An oblique "i see you" to the certain someone's reading from Arizona/New Mexico...

:::laughing:::  private joke... and believe me, it's a JOKE!!!

That comment was aimed at a certain person or persons... they knew who they are ~

One more for today ~

Okay, this is my last one for today ~ I'll do these things as the mood strikes me...

Led Zeppelin ~ I love 'em ~ I know Connie has great memories of this song...lol.  Like I've said before and probably will many times again... I miss those days (sometimes).

 

 

Led Zeppelin ~ from their Album "Led Zeppelin IV" released in 1971...

 

 

Stairway to Heaven

 

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven.

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who standing looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.

And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter.

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.

And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll.

And she's buying a stairway to heaven.

 

 

Okay, another "flashback"

Okay, I'm having "flashbacks" to the oldies but still truly excellent and great music groups from when I was growing up and a teenager/early twenties...

This group "Blue Oyster Cult" I loved, I'd listen to this one song of theirs while I played "Dungeon's and Dragon's" lol ~ I'd play that role game for hours with friends, yes, I was one of those "geeks" still am I guess! because even though I haven't played that game in years, I'd still do it.  It was a great escape and I went somewhere else for a little while, lands that didn't exist anywhere but in mine and my friends heads.  A happy time.

Enjoy! or at least I hope you do.

 

Don't Fear The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

 

All our times have come

Here but now they're gone
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain..we can be like they are
Come on baby...don't fear the reaper
Baby take my hand...don't fear the reaper
We'll be able to fly...don't fear the reaper
Baby I'm your man...

Valentine is done
Here but now they're gone
Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity...Romeo and Juliet
40,000 men and women everyday...Like Romeo and Juliet
40,000 men and women everyday...Redefine happiness
Another 40,000 coming everyday...We can be like they are
Come on baby...don't fear the reaper
Baby take my hand...don't fear the reaper
We'll be able to fly...don't fear the reaper
Baby I'm your man...

Love of two is one
Here but now they're gone
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear she couldn't go on
Then the door was open and the wind appeared
The candles blew then disappeared
The curtains flew then he appeared...saying don't be afraid
Come on baby...and she had no fear
And she ran to him...then they started to fly
They looked backward and said goodbye...she had become like they are
She had taken his hand...she had become like they are
Come on baby...don't fear the reaper

 

From their "Agents of Fortune" 1976 Album