Memories of My Youth!

For some reason a song that was popular in the 1980's came to mind last night. I wasn't sure which band from that era made it a hit, and I couldn't even recall the name of the lead singer. It's a good thing that you can just type in the name or some of the lyrics to the song over at Youtube. Most of the time you can generally find the song you are looking for.

The song I was thinking about was "Talk Talk". When I found it, I realized that Talk Talk was also the name of the band! According to Wikipedia, they were labeled as "Art rock, "New Wave," "Synthpop" (early) and "Post-rock" (later). I can only recall them being labeled as "New Wave" in the record stores.

As I clicked on some other songs on the playlist, I found myself coming across several old clips of a great band from the sixties - The Animals. Eric Burdon is the lead singer. This was more my style back then. I spent the next hour listening to all of their hit songs! Brought back memories of my youth!

One of the reasons that first song [Talk Talk] came to mind was because as I was reading various blogs on my blog list, it became so clear that all that Obama can do is talk. What's worse, he doesn't say anything new! He continually regurgitates the same old tired rhetoric and the few useful idiots who still follow him lap it up like clueless Obots. Heck! Fox News reported today that even a liberal Democrat - Walter Mondale - is complaining about Obama's overuse of the teleprompter!

Ahhh! Let's forget about politics now.

Back to the memories of my youth!

I listened to "House of the Rising Sun," "It's My Life," "We Gotta Get Out of This Place," and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

It was interesting to note that Burdon's lyrics often contained mentions of The Lord in them ["Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood"]. In The House of the Rising Sun he actually cautions the listeners to avoid "spending their lives in sin and misery."

Many of the original videos of that band from the 60's each have over 2 million views! I read some of the comments last night. Some were (unfortunately) vile and repulsive. However, others were encouraging like this one that was just posted earlier today:

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3 hours ago corny as it may sound, songs like these remind me to stick true to my style and not just become another modern clone.

Ha! Good observation and great point!

I think that describes what some of the youth became when they got caught up in the ObamaBorg Mania of 2008. They just became "another modern clone." I hope and pray that many realize their mistake and vote for American values and common sense in 2010 and 2012!

Back to reminiscing!

How many "Battle of the Bands" groups competed during my high school days using songs from The Animals! There was at least one band with a lead singer attempting to imitate Eric Burdon at each "Battle" session!

Today, it is difficult to choose my favorite song from The Animals. But this mega hit classic might rank up near the top:



LOL!! Remember HULLABALOO?? HA HA HAAAA!

Memorial Day Memories

Tomorrow is the real Memorial Day. Monday was "Memorial Day - Observed." Well, that's O.K. Our fallen military heroes deserve both days of recognition. In fact, I vote that we should make it Memorial Week.

Fox News has been broadcasting beautiful tributes to our fallen military heroes; including a very touching one done by Lockheed Martin. Wouldn't it be great if more companies spent commercial dollars for such a noble purpose?

All of our history's war dead deserve to be in our thoughts this week. Their families belong in our heartfelt prayers.

Tomorrow's date has special significance for me because that is the date that my dad passed away - on May 3o, 1995. I have previously written about my witnessing experience with him. It was back in January of 1995 when I last saw him alive. One day during my last visit with him I had a truly faith-cementing experience. You can read about it at the link above.

I still miss him. I think that I always will until we are re-united in eternity with the Lord. The fact that he accepted Christ as Lord and Savior just four months before he passed away was an answer to my childhood prayers. I was worried about him missing heaven.

He used to call me "sweetie-pie." When I was a little girl I would run to the door when he came home from work, jumped on him, kissed him and said, "I missed you daddy!" I can still remember at the young age of seven, wondering if he would ever trust and believe in Jesus Christ. Thirty-Four years later, my prayers for him were answered!

Sometimes it is difficult to wait for the Lord's timing. However, the Lord is faithful - even when we are not! His timing is perfect! I learned that fact about God in a very real way in the midst of my father's life and death situation. The Lord also gave me a wonderful gift - that glimpse into the heavenly realm through my father's vision of a visiting angel.

I remember thinking...no one is going to believe me when I tell them what happened that morning. Then again, it doesn't really matter. The event happened for the benefit of both my father and I. No one else needs to believe it, anyway. It was our little shared miracle on this earth.

Still miss him. But I do know that one day I will see him again.

Love you dad!

Your "Sweetie-Pie"