Music Meme

The rules are these:

a) List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your spring summer.

b) Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs.

c) Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.

Here are my seven songs:

1. Lothlórien from the musical of "The Lord of the Rings"
2. Wonder from the musical of "The Lord of the Rings"
3. Beautiful World by Eliza Gilkyson's new album of the same name
4. The Hurlers by Seth Lakeman from his new album "Poor Man's Heaven" - released tomorrow!
5. Sound of the Drum by Seth Lakeman also from the new album
6. Matthew by John Denver from his live album "An Evening with John Denver"
7. This Old Guitar by John Denver from the same album

Okay, now you try it. Put it in your own blog and let me know by leaving a note in the comments, or just leave your songs in the comments.

RIP George Carlin

When I was a kid my sister and I used to fall asleep on Sunday nights to CHUM FM's late night comedy show "The Sunday Funnies". It would run from 10 - 11 p.m. and I'm sure my parents could hear us giggling away as we listened to classic routines from Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Woody Allen and the like when we were supposed to be sleeping. It opened up a whole world of humour for me and I looked forward to it each week. George Carlin was rarely featured because his language was quite "blue", but "The Sunday Funnies" definitely introduced me to his crazy, word-obsessed, language-loving style of comedy.

This morning I woke up to the news that George, at the age of 71, has died of heart failure. I wasn't necessarily heart broken to read it, but I was a bit wistful for a time in my life when I first became friends with George. He was angry, quite messed up, fought a lot of demons, loved animals, and was very, very clever. My favourite routine of his was "Wonderful WINO" but I thought it was most appropriate to share the routine he's probably most famous for: "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television".

Warning: the language is strong, but it is marvelous. I think it is important to remember the context in which he first started doing this routine. Life - and broadcasting in particular - was quite different in the 1970s than it is now!

I know he didn't believe in any god, so I will just say "rest in peace" George. Thanks for the laughs.

For REAL?!?

Jab

Dear Lovely and Friendly Nurse Practitioner Who Took My Blood This Morning:

Thank you very much for your approachable and kind demeanour. I am very grateful for the National Health Service and the free health care it provides. Now, I know that in this country we use the term "jab" when referring to needles, but I was wondering whether you had to take that word quite so literally today?

Sincerely yours,

Slightly Bruised