Do You Hear What I Hear

One of my favorite versions!

Here's the link to the YouTube video of the song doesn't play for you.

Ride

 

If the video won't play, here's the direct link to YouTube: Ticket to Ride

Music

 

 

Jingle Bells

This article was sent to me as the origin of the song Jingle Bells...haven't fact checked it but makes for an interesting story. Enjoy!

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The year was 1857. Pony express riders carried mail to the Wild West, England’s Queen Victoria sent greetings to U.S. President James Buchanan over the first Atlantic cable, and a Boston man published a holiday song that has remained popular for more than one hundred and fifty years.

The name of this song? It was copyrighted as “One Horse Open Sleigh,” but you probably know it as “Jingle Bells.” Many songbooks credit the song to “Traditional” or “Anonymous,” but the real composer was James Pierpont. I learned about him from Marilyn Pincus, who wrote:

“In 1850, James Pierpont was living at his father’s home in West Medford, Massachusetts. Winter sleigh rides provided recreation as well as transportation in New England; and frequent open-sleigh races were run near the Pierpont home.

“No doubt inspired by these spirited sleigh rides, James composed the tune to his now famous ‘One Horse Open Sleigh.’ Once he had the melody in mind, he walked to a nearby boarding house to try it out on the only piano in town. When he played his tune, Mary Waterman, one of the boarders, exclaimed, ‘That’s a merry jingle!’ Her comment probably influenced the lyrics Pierpont went on to write.

“James Pierpont died in 1893. Fifty years later, when Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters recorded ‘Jingle Bells,’ over one million copies were sold. Technology had come a long way since the days of the pony express, and ‘Jingle Bells’ had come a long way since the day it was played on the only piano in town!”

Courtesy of  MSN Kids

Destinations

One Song

Trailer For Sale

Listen to the following if ya don't get it...

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What's New

For those of you who don't understand the reference...

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Music

10 Positive Thoughts From Bob Marley

 

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Bob Marley inspired the lives of millions through his inspirational words and positive songs. His presence can still be felt today, 33 years after his passing. His work and passion continue to motivate and encourage people around the world. Here are some of his most powerful words to live by.

1. "The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively"

2. "Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet"

3. "Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold"

4. "Love the life you live. Live the life you love."

5. "Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad, but its everything in between that makes it all worth living."

6. "Live for yourself and you will live in vain; Live for others, and you will live again."

7. "Don't worry about a thing 'cause every little thing gonna be alright"

8. "If she's amazing, she won't be easy. If she's easy, she won't be amazing. If she's worth it, you wont give up. If you give up, you're not worthy."

9. "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have"

10. "The truth is everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for."

Even after his death Bob Marley lives on through his messages to the world. He believed in equality, love and music and we can all takes these beliefs into our own lives. The next time you're having a bad day or simply need some motivation, remember these quotes. Share with someone you know to send positive vibes their way.

Courtesy of Shareable.World

I Love Lucy

Just received the "I Love Lucy" theme song lyrics and thought they were sweet.  Ricky sang this song to Lucy in one of the episodes.
 

There's a certain couple that I know.

They're strictly lovebirds,

A pair of turtle dove birds.

He's a guy who wants the world to know.

So ev'ry day

You'll hear him say

 

I Love Lucy and she loves me,

We're as happy as two can be,

sometimes we quarrel but then again

How we love making up again.

 

Lucy kisses like no one can,

She's my missus and I'm her man;

And life is heaven you see

Cause I Love Lucy

Yes I Love Lucy

and Lucy loves me.

 

Courtesy of: Lyrics On Demand

Shake It Off

 Starting out the week with a bit of exercise and a smile...

If you can't get the video to play, here's a link to it... Shake It Off

Sound of Silence

I normally don't care for remakes...they never sound as good as the originals but this is an awesome and powerful rendition! Shared it on Facebook and thought I'd share it here with all y'all. If you happen to be one of my Facebook friends, you're getting seconds. LOL

Here's the YouTube link if you can't get the video to play. 

Hope you enjoy!

The Bagpiper

Another oldie for you.

Time is like a river. You cannot touch the water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again.  Enjoy every moment of life. 


As a bagpiper, I play many gigs.  Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man.  He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Nova Scotia back country. 

As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost and, being a typical man, I didn't stop for directions. I finally arrived an hour late and saw the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight.  There were only the diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch.  I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late.

I went to the side of the grave and looked down and the vault lid was already in place.  I didn't know what else to do, so I started to play.  The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around.  I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends.  I played like I've never played before for this homeless man.  And as I played "Amazing Grace", the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together.

When I finished, I packed up my bagpipes and started for my car.

Though my head was hung low, my heart was full.  As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, "I never seen anything like that before, and I've been putting in septic tanks for twenty years." 


Apparently, I'm still lost...it's a man thing.