Why?

Although the article said something about “free socks”, the $15.xx receipt screams otherwise.

Please accept my apology for asking you for an understanding with regard to the posting of AI images.

U2, WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME

I wanna run, I want to hide
I wanna tear down the walls
That hold me inside
I wanna reach out
And touch the flame
Where the streets have no name

I wanna feel sunlight on my face
I see the dust-cloud
Disappear without a trace
I wanna take shelter
From the poison rain
Where the streets have no name

Where the streets have no name
Where the streets have no name
We're still building and burning down love
Burning down love
And when I go there
I go there with you
It's all I can do

The city's a flood, and our love turns to rust
We're beaten and blown by the wind
Trampled in dust
I'll show you a place
High on a desert PLAIN, yeah
Where the streets have no name, ah-ha

Where the streets have no name
Where the streets have no name
We're still building and burning down love
Burning down love
And when I go there
I go there with you
It's all I can do

Our love turns to rust
We're beaten and blown by the wind
Blown by the wind
Oh and I see love
See our love turn to rust
We're beaten and blown by the wind
Blown by the wind
Oh when I go there
I go there with you
It's all I can do

Procol Harum, WHITER SHADE OF PALE

We skipped the light fandango
Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor
I was feeling kind of seasick
But the crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
As the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
The waiter brought a tray

And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly
Turned a whiter shade of pale

She said, "There is no reason
And the truth is PLAIN to see"
But I wandered through my playing cards
And would not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins
Who were leaving for the coast
And although my eyes were open
They might just as well have been closed

And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face, at first just ghostly
Turned a whiter shade of pale

And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale...

Hello admin

Would you kindly share your thoughts on profiles that are predominantly comprised of AI generated images? The reason I ask is that there has been a referral to the Evaluation Panel for the deletion of Evlin303. I believe I have an understanding of your tolerance toward members that post internet pics so it would be great to have an understanding of what your opinion is with regard to AI generated images. Thank you.

Watch this short video on “car tips”. The last tip inspires me to steal a few cars this holiday season!

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The word for Thursday, December 4, PLAIN

Hey, dgraff, I don’t miss anything about Michigan during the winter!

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Outfield, YOUR LOVE

Josie's on a vacation FAR away
Come around and talk it over
So many things that I want to say
You know I like my girls a little bit older
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight

I ain't got many friends left to talk to
No one's around when I'm in trouble
You know I'd do anything for you
Stay the night but keep it undercover
I just wanna use your love tonight, whoa
I don't wanna lose your love tonight

Try to stop my hands from shakin'
Somethin' in my mind's not makin' sense
It's been awhile since we were all alone
I can't hide the way I'm feelin'

As you leave me, please, would you close the door?
And don't forget what I told you
Just 'cause you're right, that don't mean I'm wrong
Another shoulder to cry upon
I just wanna use your love tonight, yeah
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
Yeah, I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight
I just wanna use your love tonight
I don't wanna lose your love tonight

(Lose your love)
(Lose your love)
Tonight (Lose your love)
I don't wanna lose (Lose your love tonight)
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna (Lose your love tonight)
No, no (Lose your love tonight)
(Lose your love tonight)
No, no (I don't wanna lose your love tonight)
(Lose your love tonight)

Old phrases that we use today and where they originated

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A Target peeping Tom.

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Hall & Oates, RICH GIRL

You're a rich girl, and you've gone too FAR
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl, but it's gone too FAR
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway
Say money but it won't get you too FAR
Get you too FAR

Don't you know? Don't you know?
That it's wrong to take what is given you
So far gone, on your own
You can get along if you try to be strong
But you'll never be strong, 'cause

You're a rich girl (Rich girl)
And you've gone too FAR
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl (Bitch, girl), and it's gone too FAR
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
Say money but it won't get you too FAR, get you too FAR

High and dry, out of the rain
It's so easy to hurt others when you can't feel pain
And don't you know that a love can't grow, ooh
'Cause there's too much to give, 'cause you'd rather live
For the thrill of it all, oh

You're a rich girl (Rich girl) and you've gone too FAR
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway (Rich girl)
You can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money
It's a bitch, girl (Bitch, girl), and it's gone too FAR
'Cause you know it don't matter anyway, yeah (Rich girl)
Say money but it won't get you too FAR
Say money but it won't get you too FAR
Say money but it won't get you too FARJ, get you too FAR
And you say, you can rely on the old man's money
You can rely on the old man's money

You're a rich girl (Rich girl)
A rich girl
Oh, you're a rich bitch girl, yeah (Rich girl)
Say money but it won't get you too FAR
Won't get you too FAR

The Steve Miller Band, JET AIRLINER

Leavin' home, out on the road
I've been down before
Ridin' along in this big ol' jet plane
I've been thinkin' about my home
But my love light seems so FAR away
And I feel like it's all been done
Somebody's tryin' to make me stay
You know I've got to be movin' on

Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Don't carry me too FAR away
Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Cause it's here that I've got to stay

Goodbye to all my friends at home
Goodbye to people I've trusted
I've got to go out and make my way
I might get rich you know I might get busted
But my heart keeps calling me backwards
As I get on the 707
Ridin' high I got tears in my eyes
You know you got to go through hell
Before you get to heaven

Big ol' jet airliner
Don't carry me too FAR away
Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Cause it's here that I've got to stay

Touchin' down in New England town
Feel the heat comin' down
I've got to keep on keepin' on
You know the big wheel keeps on spinnin' around
And I'm goin' with some hesitation
You know that I can surely see
That I don't want to get caught up in any of that
Funky shit goin' down in the city

Big ol' jet airliner
Don't carry me too FAR away
Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Cause it's here that I've got to stay

Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Don't carry me too FAR away
Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Cause it's here that I've got to stay
Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah

Big ol' jet airliner
Don't carry me too FAR away
Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Cause it's here that I've got to stay

Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Carry me to my home
Oh, Oh big ol' jet airliner
Cause it's there that I belong

I ❤️ Who!

Great tune!

What in the world! This would scare the bejeebers outta me!

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HOW or WHY does this work?

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I am ashamed to admit that this video made me laugh.

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Elton John, CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT

There's a calm surrender to the RUSH of day
When the heat of a rolling wind can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you

Can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we've got this far

And can you feel the love tonight?
How it's laid to rest?
Oh, it's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best

There's a time for everyone if they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours

Can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we've got this far

Can you feel the love tonight?
How it's laid to rest?
Oh, it's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best

Oh, it's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best

The word for Tuesday, December 2, RUSH

You’re a good man, dgraff!

So was turkey served? I like sweet potatoes however I’m good with just a bit of butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. Why are freaking marshmallows necessary? Marshmallows are ONLY FOR CAMPFIRES!

This was the time of year I loved as a child and had a love/hate relationship with during my working years. Yes, as a working adult I LOVED the amount of paid time off we received yet I DESPISED the amount of stress created due to fewer work days and this being the end of the fiscal year. I LOVED that folks were generally in good spirits yet DESPISED that this time of year because I went to work in the dark and came home in the dark. Holidays, you either love ‘em or not but you can’t deny, during this time of year we serve and consume some great food and drink.

This question is asked after Thanksgiving but prior to Christmas and New Year, what is the “traditional” meal served in your household?

Thanksgiving is easy for me to describe, it was turkey with stuffing, yes, seasoned bread stuffed into the turkey cavity which included some prunes, mashed potatoes, green beans, my mother would make a side dish using canned yams that she “doctored up” with brown sugar, cinnamon and various spices. I NEVER UNDERSTOOD why this dish was always included because it was so WRONG! There were buttery rolls and because it was the holiday, butter not margarine was on the table. Cranberry sauce, I preferred the cranberry sauce with the berries rather than just the plain gel and for dessert, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and mincemeat pie. As a child my ears and eyes made no sense out of something that was called “mincemeat” but truth be told, it didn’t taste “that bad”, it just looked like a hot mess.

So what is or was a traditional holiday meal in your home?

The Police, EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE

EVERY breath you take
And EVERY move you make
EVERY bond you break
EVERY step you take
I'll be watching you
EVERY single day
And EVERY word you say
EVERY game you play
EVERY night you stay
I'll be watching you

Oh, can't you see you belong to me?
How my poor heart aches with EVERY step you take

EVERY move you make
And EVERY vow you break
EVERY smile you fake
EVERY claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Since you've gone, I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around, but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold, and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby, please

Mm, mm, mm, mm
Mm, mm, mm

Oh, can't you see you belong to me?
How my poor heart aches with EVERY step you take

Every move you make
And every vow you break
Every smile you fake
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you
Every move you make
Every step you take
I'll be watching you

I'll be watching you

(Every breath you take)
(Every move you make)
(Every bond you break)
(Every step you take)
I'll be watching you

(Every single day)
(Every word you say)
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay)
I'll be watching you

(Every move you make)
(Every vow you break)
(Every smile you fake)
(Every claim you stake)
I'll be watching you

(Every single day)
(Every word you say)
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay)
I'll be watching you

(Every breath you take)
(Every move you make)
(Every bond you break)
(Every step you take)
I'll be watching you

(Every single day)
(Every word you say)
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay)
I'll be watching you

(Every move you make)
(Every vow you break)
(Every smile you fake)
(Every claim you stake)
I'll be watching you

(Every single day)
(Every word you say)
(Every game you play)
(Every night you stay)
I'll be watching you

The Police, EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC

Though I've tried before to tell her
Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
EVERY time that I come near her
I just lose my nerve, as I've done from the start

EVERY little thing she does is magic
Everything she does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella
But it's always me that ends up getting wet

EVERY little thing she does is magic
Everything she does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

I resolved to call her up
A thousand times a day
And ask her if she'll marry me
In some old-fashioned way
But my silent fears have gripped me
Long before I reach the phone
Long before my tongue has tripped me
Must I always be alone?

EVERY little thing she does is magic
Everything she does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

EVERY little thing she does is magic
Everything she does just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

EVERY little thing, EVERY little thing
EVERY, EVERY little thing
EVERY little, EVERY little, EVERY little
EVERY little thing she does
EVERY little thing she does
EVERY little thing she does
EVERY little thing she does
That she does is magic
Eee oh, oh, eee oh, oh
Eee oh, oh, eee oh, oh
Eee oh, oh, eee oh, oh
Eee oh, oh, eee oh, oh
Eee oh, oh, eee oh, oh
Eee oh, oh, eee oh, oh
Eee oh, oh, eee oh, oh
Eee oh, oh, eee oh, oh
EVERY little thing
EVERY little thing
EVERY little thing
She does is magic, magic, magic
Magic, magic, magic
Ey oh, yo oh
Eee oh oh oh oh oh

Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
It's a big enough umbrella, but it's always me
That ends up getting wet

The word for Monday, December 1, EVERY

Ever wonder whether Play Doh could stop a bullet? Wonder no more!

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Heck, NO!

The Walton’s got nothing on you! Wouldn’t it be nice if during the 2025/2026 winter season for you to update and post more photos of snowfall taken on Graff’s Mountain? Just sayin’………

You couldn’t do for even one million bucks?

Tom Petty, I WONT BACK DOWN

Well, I won't back down
No, I won't back down
You can stand me up at the gates of hell
But I won't back down

No, I'll stand my GROUND
Won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my GROUND
And I won't back down

(I won't back down) Hey, baby
There ain't no easy way out
(I won't back down) Hey, I
Will stand my ground
And I won't back down

Well, I know what's right
I got just one life
In a world that keeps on pushin' me around
But I'll stand my GROUND
And I won't back down

(I won't back down) Hey, baby
There ain't no easy way out
(I won't back down) Hey, I
Will stand my GROUND
(I won't back down) And I won't back down

(I won't back down) Hey, baby
There ain't no easy way out
(I won't back down) Hey, I
Won't back down

(I won't back down) Hey, baby
There ain't no easy way out
(I won't back down) Hey, I
Will stand my GROUND
(I won't back down) And I won't back down
(I won't back down) No, I won't back down

I can’t believe that you pinched another one of my songs AGAIN!

There was a video on YouTube where primarily women asked their spouse/partner this; would you punch “me” in the face for 1 million dollars.

So I’m asking YOU whether you would punch your spouse, partner or significant other in the face for 1 million dollars?

Okay, I can understand the “thrill” in being seen but being seen by my parental figure, mom or dad, seems really odd.

That’s a good one!

Gee, so Alexa listens to my conversations in my home so I should want to dash out and get behind the wheel of a vehicle that watches what I do? OH HELL NO!

Are you a salesman?

Don’t be distracted by the content presenter hamming it up at the top of the screen, the joke is funny!

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This momma is upset! Her little angel didn’t deserve to be “assaulted” by an adult at school, a place where her little angel should feel safe. DAMMIT, don’t the teachers “deserve to feel safe”, too?

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My apology for my “delayed reaction”…..

Okay, so in Florida the driver must be seated in the driver’s seat and the Tesla is equipped with cameras that monitors the the person in the driver’s seat to sure they’re not on their phone, sleeping, reading a book, engaged in amorous activities, etc……. WHY BOTHER CHOOSING SELF DRIVING/AUTO PILOT?

Tom Petty, FREE FALLIN’

She's a good girl, loves her mama
Loves Jesus and America too
She's a good girl, who's crazy 'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend too

And it's a long day, livin' in Reseda
There's a freeway, runnin' through the yard
And I'm a bad boy, 'cause I don't even miss her
I'm a bad boy for breakin' her heart

And I'm free, free FALLIN'
Yeah I'm free, free FALLIN'

All the vampires, walkin' through the valley
Move west down Ventura Boulevard
And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
And the good girls are home with broken hearts

And I'm free, I'm free FALLIN'
Yeah I'm free, free FALLIN'

Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a
Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a

I wanna glide down over Mulholland
I wanna write her name in the sky
I'm gonna free FALL out into nothin'
Gonna leave this world for a while

Now I'm free, free fallin'
(Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a
Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a)
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
(Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a
Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a)

(Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a)
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
Oh!

(Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a)
Free fallin'
(Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a)
And I'm free, oh, free fallin'
(Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a
Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a
Free fallin', I'm-a free fallin', I'm-a)

I haven’t heard it in ages, either. Glad you enjoyed my selection!

Little Anthony and The Imperials

Well, I think I'm going out of my HEAD
Yes, I think I'm going out of my HEAD
Over you
Over you

I want you to want me
I need you so badly
I can't think of anything but you

And I think I'm going out of my HEAD
'Cause I can't explain the tears that I shed
Over you
Over you

I see you each morning
But you just walk past me
You don't even know that I exist

Goin' out of my HEAD over you
Out of my head over you
Out of my head day and night
Night and day and night
Wrong or right

I must think of a way
Into your heart
Oh, there's no reason why
My being shy should keep us apart

And I think I'm going out of my HEAD
Yes, I think I'm going out of my HEAD

Goin' out of my HEAD over you
Out of my HEAD over you
Out of my HEAD day and night
Night and day and night
Wrong or right
Night and day and night
Wrong or right

Argent, HOLD YOUR HEAD UP

And if it's bad
Don't let it get you down
You can take it
And if it hurts
Don't let them see you cry
You can make it

Hold your HEAD up, woman
Hold your HEAD up, woman
Hold your HEAD up, woman
Hold your HEAD high
Hold your HEAD up, woman
Hold your HEAD up, woman
Hold your HEAD up, woman
Hold your HEAD high

And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes
On you moving
And if they shout
Don't let it change a thing
That you're doing

Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head high
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head high

Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up
Hold your head up

Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head high
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head high

And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes
On you moving
And if they shout
Don't let it change a thing
That you're doing

Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman
Hold your head up, woman

❤️ this tune!

Good tune!

Oh!? And that was the first song that popped into your mind when Andthisisme chose the word HEAD?

Some off color jokes……

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Here’s something to think about……🤔

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Chicago, HARD FOR ME TO SAY I’M SORRY

"Everybody needs a little time away"
I heard her say, from each other
Even lovers need a HOLIDAY
Far away, from each other

Hold me now
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry
I just want you to stay

After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you, I promise to
And after all that's been said and done
You're just the part of me I can't let go

Couldn't stand to be kept away
Just for the day, from your body
Wouldn't want to be swept away
Far away, from the one that I love

Hold me now
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry
I just want you to know
Hold me now
I really want to tell you I'm sorry
I could never let you go

After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you, I promise to
And after all that's been said and done
You're just the part of me I can't let go
After all that we've been through
I will make it up to you, I promise to
You're going to be the lucky one

The word for Thursday, November 27, HOLIDAY (because it’s Thanksgiving)

I am having dinner with a group of friends. Last I heard, there was 22 invited .