Through The Mist Darkly

A recent post on Fark led me back to YouTube to look at some old music videos. I know I’m old but I really miss the ones that actually told a story or at least got the idea that they were presenting on a visual media. Some examples for your viewing pleasure:

Drive by The Cars
And She Was by The Talking Heads
Darkness, Darkness by Robert Plant (originally performed by Jesse Colin Young and the Youngbloods
We Didn’t Start The Fire by Billy Joel

Voices Carry by Til Tuesday
Cloudbusting by Kate Bush (with a cameo from Donald Sutherland)

Right Now by Van Halen
The One I Love by REM
Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins
Freedom ‘90 by George Michael
All Night Long by Lionel Richie (ok, this one is a little dated)
You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon (with Chevy Chase)
Steppin’ Out by Joe Jackson
Boys Of Summer by Don Henley
Bop Til You Drop by Rick Springfield (!)
Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics

That’s it for now, I could do this all day.

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Tomorrow marks the anniversary of two very important events.

The first will mark 24 years of marriage. Jan and I are comfortable, happy and contented. We’ve built a good life. We have a cosy little home that will be all ours in less that 2 weeks. Two cats to provide companionship and laughs. A lifestyle that keeps us together while allowing us time apart to pursue our individual hobbies. We still love each other. All you could ask for.

The second anniversary marks a year since my sister Susan died. This will be a tough one. I still remember the phone call, the frantic trip preparations, the packed church and, the most vivid memory of all, the devestated look on my mother’s face. It’s not like we didn’t know she was very ill but you’re never really ready for the loss of a daughter or sister at any age.

So tomorrow I’ll get out early for my regular round of golf. I’ll get back early and cuddle the wife. Then I’ll make that phone call to my mother and we’ll share some memories and some tears. A roller coaster of emotions.

Do me a favor? Hug your spouse. Call your mother and your siblings. Think of those you love but who are no more. Remember.

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A F14D Tomcat makes its last official flyby. Taken onboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) on July 28th. The Tomcat officially retires in September but will no longer launch or land on an aircraft carrier.

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Make your own motivation poster over at FlagrantDisregard.

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As the world comes to grip with the latest changes to the wonderful world of air travel rules as a result of today’s news from the UK, you have to shake your head when you see something like this.

So we’re worred about terrorists mixing liquids to create explosions or fires onboard aircraft. How do we combat it? Throw all sorts of liquids together in garbage bins in the middle of busy airports. Looks like someone didn’t pay attention in science class when the teacher demonstrated chemical reactions.

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A quick daytrip up through St Jacobs for more shopping and then on to Elmira, Elora, Fergus and Guelph. A beautiful day for a drive.

The day started with a quick 9 holes at Peel Village with a gorgeous sunrise.

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