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By Jeralyn, Section Blog Related
Posted on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 12:04:14 PM EST
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I'm done with DSK for a while. It's time to start enjoying the weekend. I'll leave you with the artist whose face I never get tired of looking at -- best face in rock and roll.

Here's an open thread, all topics welcome.

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    Saturday Pre-July 4 Open Thread | 22 comments (22 topical)

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    Re "The Book of Mormon:" (5.00 / 1) (#10)
    by oculus on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 05:21:53 PM EST
    Very clever and entertaining. Not for the faint of heart.

    Lucky (5.00 / 1) (#15)
    by Militarytracy on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 09:50:08 PM EST
    I want to see it badly

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    Oh, I so want to see this! (none / 0) (#11)
    by Zorba on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 05:29:40 PM EST
    How did you score tickets?  I understand they're kind of hard to get.

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    My friends got tickets at the box office (none / 0) (#27)
    by oculus on Fri Jul 08, 2011 at 01:38:33 AM EST
    before the Tony Awards made this one of the hot tickets.  Friday matinees added and run extended.  Plus price increase.  

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    closing arguments (5.00 / 5) (#20)
    by loveed on Sun Jul 03, 2011 at 10:18:51 AM EST
    Up early to watch.
     Thinking about my mom who is 91yrs.old. It was a different country when she was born (1919). Sometime I think about all the changes the country has gone through.
     My mom raised her children as Americans. Taught us to be responsible and to deal with adversity.
      We were poor,so was everyone else.But I had a happy childhood. Roaming the city of Cleveland with my bothers(my babysitters).I was a tomboy.Much to my mom's displeasure. She was gorgeous with legs to die for. She fought with me all the time to make me more feminine. I loved sports,race cars,trains,(she refuse to buy me guns like my brothers). I loved my dolls.
      Her biggest regret was none of her children finished college. I remind her often how happy we were as children. She raised five children on her own.We were never hungry or homeless.
      Her grandchildren all have college degrees or some type of professional training. My nephew went to Annapolis Navel Academy, another Master in law enforcement,niece Master degree in math, Master in theology ect..
      My nephew who went to Annapolis in 1972, was one of two blacks,there was no women allowed. He hated Annapolis the prejudice and discrimination was unbelievable. He was also raised as an American with no excuses he graduated,and at the age of 40 he went back to law school. We found it amazing that his son wanted to go to Annapolis also. He could have went anywhere with a full scholarship. Times had changed by the 90's he also graduated with honors and now is a nuclear physic.
      My children had children at an early age. This was not an excuse not to do better. They both have bachelor degrees in business. There two oldest are in college now(Bowling Green and Spellman). All of there other childrens are in major work programs.
     I know I am rambling.Sitting here as my mom sleeps away. I can't help but think of how remarkable her life has been. She taught all her children to be strong and responsible for there action.
     I thank God for this time I have spent with my mom. She is in no pain and in her right mind. She got  to see all of her children, grandchildren,
    greatgrand etec..She was so happy to see everyone. I did not think she would last this long, but every weekend as 20-30 visitor came she started looking forward to weekends.
      I am the youngest of 5. My older sister is 17yrs older. When my mom looks at me, it's like it will be the last time. I will miss her more than I can tell you. But I will always be grateful she was my mom.

    what a beautiful (none / 0) (#21)
    by sj on Sun Jul 03, 2011 at 11:05:12 AM EST
    tribute to your mom.

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    really, really moving (none / 0) (#22)
    by Jeralyn on Sun Jul 03, 2011 at 11:41:06 AM EST
    Thank you for sharing it with us. Your mom (and your kids) are very lucky to have you.

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    Thank you, loveed, for those words (none / 0) (#23)
    by christinep on Sun Jul 03, 2011 at 11:41:27 AM EST
    Loving words. Loving memories.

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    Thank you for your essay. (none / 0) (#24)
    by Peter G on Sun Jul 03, 2011 at 12:05:06 PM EST
    It meant a lot to me.  My own mother turns 88 today.  

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    Your mom sounds... (none / 0) (#25)
    by desertswine on Sun Jul 03, 2011 at 03:12:48 PM EST
    like a really remarkable person. How lucky your family is.

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    She sounds like the mom (none / 0) (#26)
    by ruffian on Sun Jul 03, 2011 at 06:57:29 PM EST
    everyone would want, as do you. I'm so glad you have had her with you so long. Losing her will be hard - I always feel that hole. No one wil ever love you as much as your mom does. But it sounds like you have a wonderful relationship to look back on.

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    Check this out (none / 0) (#1)
    by SOS on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 12:13:34 PM EST


    What happened? (none / 0) (#2)
    by SOS on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 12:14:03 PM EST
    http://www.livefromdarylshouse.com/welcome.html

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    One heck of a crash (none / 0) (#3)
    by scribe on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 12:59:09 PM EST
    less than 20 km from the end of today's stage on the Tour de France, shortly after the peleton caught the breakaway.  Apparently, one of the spectators got just a little too close and turned his attention away, just as the peleton started going by him and was hit in the back by one cyclist.  Because it was in the peleton, about a quarter of the racers who'd already passed that point proceeded on unknowing.  It looked like about 40 riders wound up crashed, in the ditch, or otherwise picking themselves up in an instantaneous chain reaction crash.  The rest of the peleton managed to stop without crashing.

    Result:  Contador may have lost the Tour, finishing a good half a minute behind because of the crash.

    Well, I guess I learned... (5.00 / 1) (#4)
    by desertswine on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 01:08:34 PM EST
    a new word.

    peloton [ˈpɛləˌtɒn]
    n
    (Individual Sports & Recreations / Cycle Racing) Cycle racing the main field of riders in a road race
    [French, literally: pack]
    Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

    That's why this site is so invaluable.


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    Yes indeedy (none / 0) (#5)
    by sj on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 01:32:08 PM EST
    That is one beautiful man.  Beautiful inside, too.

    Those Wilson sisters (none / 0) (#7)
    by sj on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 02:29:27 PM EST
    are crazy talented.

    I don't know Don. (none / 0) (#8)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 03:58:44 PM EST
    I think time has been very kind to Nancy--softened some of the hard edges she had back then.  She's more beautiful today than back then, IMO.  Wish the same was true for Ann.  16 year old MHH was, in fact, crazy on her.  

    We all suffer (5.00 / 1) (#13)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 08:37:55 PM EST
    from the ravages of time, Don.  It's a fact of life.  Some just wear the physical effects of aging better than others.  We can just hope that what's inside holds up.

    I've lost count of how many vinyl copies of Crazy on You I've gone through. It still holds up after all these years later though.  I think I've still got a special edition picture disc around here somewhere.

    Totally agree on the LZ comment.  I've seen them numerous times over the years in and around the Emerald City and Denver in various forms (Heart/The Lovemongers/Ann Wilson Band) and they usually always throw in an amazing cover or two.  They're pretty good at covering The Who as well (if you look close enough you can see MHH in that video!).

    Thanks for getting me lost in YouTube land.  Lots and lots of memories in those old Heart vids for me.

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    Made me look. (none / 0) (#14)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 09:06:54 PM EST
    It is Magazine that I've got the picture disc of--and for some reason, not one but two copies.  Both the first release on Mushroom Records--one a cut-out and the other a limited numbered release.

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    The only picture disks I still have (none / 0) (#16)
    by Mr Natural on Sun Jul 03, 2011 at 12:51:18 AM EST
    are deliberately obscure groups like the Residents.  Interesting when I was at that age but not something I listen to anymore.

    It was Bonnie Raitt who covered my teenage heart.  My Angel from Montgomery:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe3vb0z7mY

    She's still strong, here with her equal, Norah Jones: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDUi_L6MzA

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    a little more music... (none / 0) (#9)
    by ZtoA on Sat Jul 02, 2011 at 04:01:01 PM EST
    Two amazing voices  Tracey Chapman with Eric Clapton

    And like the music, can't understand a word  Orishas

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