Share Your World 2017 24th April

Wanting something to quench your thirst, what would you drink? It depends on what thirst you are describing. Actual I am dehydrating thirst would simply be water. Casual thirst probably a cup of tea or a glass cooled Root Beer, though the latter is not very common in Blighty. After work thirst? Oh definitely a …

A Song A Day Challenge Day 5

This is the final day of the song a challenge, the particulars of which can be found here   No lyrics to this one which is Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata with a bit of a twist. Normally this played as a piano feature but this a big band arrangement by the band  whose music has been …

Song A Day Challenge Day 4

This is the fourth entry in the song a day challenge. The details of which can be found here Midnight Sun. The lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer who was one the great lyricists of the 20th Century and not a bad singer to boot either, the music was written by Bandleader/Vibraphone Player/Drummer Lionel Hampton …

A Song A Day Challenge Day Three

No lyrics today, just pure music. All Blues is the fourth track on Miles Davis' legendary album Kind of Blue. The track is 3/4 time and has a modal structure. https://youtu.be/JIfdYs8WErM  

Song A Day Challenge Day 2

I am supposed to nominate two people but I'm not going to do that today. You can find the details of the challenge here   My choice today is a piece by the British born composer Ray Noble. The song has become a Jazz standard and is perhaps best known by the version by Al …

Ballard for Wind Instrument and Canoe

Toying around with an idea. Feedback appreciated.   The humidity was beginning to get to Liz, she could feel her clothing sticking to her sweaty skin and she was beginning to lose concentration on various things and then there were all the mosquitoes...  But what really was getting on her tits was Arthur and Dr. Webster seemed …

Share Your World 2017 April 17

When writing by hand do you prefer to use a pencil or pen? I prefer to write notes in pen, I am very much a believer in showing your working and keeping track of your mistakes. Would you rather be an amazing dancer or an amazing singer? Singer I guess, I have no desire to …

Song a Day Challenge Day One

I was nominated for this by Yinglan at This is Another Story Post the lyrics of a favourite song five days in a row, explain what they mean to you (if you like) and add the video if available Nominate two bloggers a day   My choice of song for today is that lovely evergreen song …

Meanwhile over on Live Journal

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The Sandman’s Q & A

The sandman is at it again. Answer these questions either as a ping-back or in the comments. Describe one moment from your youth that is impenetrably seared into your memory. Would you be upset if a long-term partner confessed that s/he'd committed a serious crime before you met? How do you think it would affect …