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An ode to old age


There's quite an art to falling apart as the years go by,
And life doesn't begin at 40. That's a big fat lie.
My hair's getting thinner, my body is not;
The few teeth I have are beginning to rot.

I smell of Vick's-Vapo-Rub, not Chanel # 5;
My new pacemaker's all that keeps me alive.
When asked of my past, every detail I'll know,
But what was I doing 10 minutes ago?

Well, you get the idea, what more can I say?
I'm off to read the obituary, like I do every day;
If my names not there, I'll once again start -
Perfecting the art of falling apart

Thanks for the great bio's ,Mr. Bob. As to your ode, I do believe that I like that one better than Ode to Joy.

What a surprise to find that Gounod wrote this one, folks. Do you recognize it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3eCdM3uS8Q&feature=related

one of my fave pieces by one of my fave composers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgSaHLF7QAs&feature=related

Good afternoon.

Letty, wasn't that Gounod piece the theme of a TV show. Why am I thinking of the Addams Family?


Matching bio pics:

Charles Gounod; Igor Stravinsky; Ralph Bellamy; Barry Manilow and Greg Kinnear

Thanks again, puppy, for the great montage. Here's a hint, PA.



And here's another classical to match that M.D. man's. Loved that one, honu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZGi49Bnghs&feature=related

Thank you Miss Letty.

Yes, I've seen it, it was nice.

But I'm an earlier fan of her.

I loved most of her movies, especially Twister.

Francis, I hope that you noticed I finally found "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise." It was from "An American in Paris". Fantastic.

I saw Twister, but couldn't recall the cast; however, here is a neat video from that movie.

Respect the Wind montage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeLPY5QgX94&feature=related

glad you liked it. it was in Horowitz's repertoire, but i don't think youtube has a clip of him playing it.

Well, honu, how about one that goes from the sublime to the ridiculous

This one is funny, folks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n67JFb3V2-I

I'd have never thought of the Alfred Hitchcock theme, Letty.

Well, Raggedy, I knew the theme, but did not know from what it was taken.

Saw many of his movies, y'all, and some were poor adaptations of the writings from when he took them. He really changed the code of what was presentable with Psycho.

Well, he deserves a tribute, however.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY-lJXCkw_U

Steeleye Span - All Around My Hat

Well, that brought back some memories. @20 years ago I was listening to this

Richard Thompson - Wall of Death

my favourite eurythmics song

Eurythmics - Don't Ask Me Why

Bright Lights -- Richard Thompson

Sinead O'Connor - Black Boys On Mopeds

all over the map tonight

The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize

The Flaming Lips - A Spoonful Weighs A Ton

Well, folks. It's been a brother and sister act tonight.

Thanks, tai and dj. Almost every country was represented.

Those done by the Irish we'll dedicate to Mike whose daughter recently graduated summa cum laude.

And speaking of brother and sister, I am so happy to know that my two are well and not fighting.

Time for me to say goodnight, and my song will be one of Texas. My neighbor, Jerry, across the street is seriously ill, and I hope you will think of him tonight.

Also, we'll dedicate this one to edgar as well. (glad it's not a real tornado)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIUnDVyDMeA

Goodnight, all.

From Letty with love