The word for Thursday, March 19, HAT

Pat Benatar, woo hoo!

Simply THE BEST, better than all the rest!

Another great choice!

Nice choice!

Apparently it won an Academy Award….. I didn’t think much of it. It was a “horror movie” and in my opinion, it was aight, nothing to write home about.

Today I’m watching Sinners.

What in the world!? What would possess anyone to attempt to steal a septic tank?

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Gas/petrol is $3.99 per gallon in LaBelle, Florida!

Kid Rock, ALL SUMMER LONG

It was 1989, my THOUGHTS were short my hair was long
Caught somewhere between a boy and man
She was seventeen and she was far from in-between
It was summertime in Northern Michigan
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah

Splashing through the sand bar
Talking by the campfire
It's the simple things in life, like when and where
We didn't have no Internet
But man, I never will forget
The way the moonlight shined upon her hair

And we were trying different things
We were smoking funny things
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long

Catching walleye from the dock
Watching the waves roll off the rocks
She'll forever hold a spot inside my soul
We'd blister in the sun
We couldn't wait for night to come
To hit that sand and play some rock and roll

While we were trying different things
We were smoking funny things
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long

Now nothing seems as strange as when the leaves began to change
Or how we THOUGHT those days would never end
Sometimes I'll hear that song and I'll start to sing along
And think man I'd love to see that girl again
(Man I'd love to see that girl again) Yeah

And we were trying different things
We were smoking funny things
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
And we were trying different things
We were smoking funny things
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long

Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
Singing "Sweet Home Alabama" all-summer long
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah
All-summer long

The word for Tuesday, March 17, THOUGHT

The word for Monday, March 16, THIS

Bump

Deep Purple, HUSH

I got a certain little girl, she's on my mind
No doubt about it, she looks so fine
She's the best girl that I ever had
Sometimes she's gonna make me feel so bad

Hush, hush
I thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
She broke my heart but I love her just the same now
Hush, hush
Thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
I need her loving and I'm not to blame now

(Love, love)
They got it EARLY in the morning
(Love, love)
They got it late in the evening
(Love, love)
Well, I want that, need it
(Love, love)
Oh, I gotta gotta have it

She's got loving like quicksand
Only took one touch of her hand
To blow my mind and I'm in so deep
That I can't eat and I can't sleep

Listen, hush, hush
I thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
She broke my heart but I love her just the same now
Hush, hush
Thought I heard her calling my name now
Hush, hush
I need her loving and I'm not to blame now

(Love, love)
They got it EARLY in the morning
(Love, love)
They got it late in the evening
(Love, love)
Well, I want that, need it
(Love, love)
Yeah I gotta gotta have it

Eagles, LYIN’ EYES

City girls just seem to find out EARLY
How to open doors with just a smile
A rich old man and she won't have to worry
She'll dress up all in lace and go in style

Late at night a big old house gets lonely
I guess every form of refuge has its price
And it breaks her heart to think her love is only
Given to a man with hands as cold as ice

So she tells him she must go out for the evening
To comfort an old friend who's feelin' down
But he knows where she's goin' as she's leavin'
She is headed for the cheatin' side of town

You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lying eyes

On the other side of town a boy is waiting
With fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal
She drives on through the night anticipating
'Cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel

She rushes to his arms, they fall together
She whispers that it's only for awhile
She swears that soon she'll be comin' back forever
She pulls away and leaves him with a smile

You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes

She gets up and pours herself a strong one
And stares out at the stars up in the sky
Another night, it's gonna be a long one
She draws the shade and hangs her head to cry

She wonders how it ever got this crazy
She thinks about a boy she knew in school
Did she get tired or did she just get lazy?
She's so far gone she feels just like a fool

My, oh my, you sure know how to arrange things
You set it up so well, so carefully
Ain't it funny how your new life didn't change things
You're still the same old girl you used to be

You can't hide your lying eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
Honey, you can't hide your lyin' eyes

Phil Collins, IN THE AIR TONIGHT

I can feel it coming in the AIR tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
Can you feel it coming in the AIR tonight? Oh Lord, oh Lord

Well, if you told me you were drowning
I would not lend a hand
I've seen your face before, my friend
But I don't know if you know who I am
Well, I was there and I saw what you did
I saw it with my own two eyes
So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been
It's all been a pack of lies

And I can feel it coming in the AIR tonight, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it coming in the AIR tonight, oh Lord
And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord, oh Lord

Well, I remember, I remember, don't worry
How could I ever forget?
It's the first time
The last time we ever met
But I know the reason why you keep your silence up
No, you don't fool me
Well, the hurt doesn't show, but the pain still grows
It's no stranger to you and me

And I can feel it coming in the AIR tonight, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it in the AIR tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord

I can feel it coming in the AIR tonight, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord
I can feel it in the AIR tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord, oh Lord

I can feel it in the AIR tonight, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord, oh Lord
I can feel it in the AIR tonight

Lately, I’ve been interested in catching a “classic” movie at night if I don’t have any plans. About 10 days to two weeks ago it began with Braveheart, then Platoon, followed by Pretty Woman and Scent of a Woman. Tonight, Silence of the Lambs….

I wonder whether the agency/agencies that provide postal services in countries other than the United States of America are as bad and/or unreliable as what we have with the United States Postal Service?

Example; on March 5, 2026, I took a Priority Mail box filled with a 12 pack of bottled beer to the post office. I paid approximately $34.00 and was told my parcel would be delivered on Monday, March 9, 2026, to a recipient in Wisconsin and it was. I also used a “Forever” stamp to mail a birthday card to the same recipient and that card was received today. On the same day/same time, I spent approximately $12.00 to send my 2025 paperwork via Priority Mail to my tax accountant in Port Huron, Michigan. That envelope was also supposed to be delivered on Monday, March 9, 2026. When the accountant did not acknowledge receipt of my paperwork by Wednesday, March 11, I went to the USPS website and saw that had made its way through Florida, was received in Indianapolis, was sent back to Miami, Miami sent it back to Indianapolis and it required my 2 telephone calls to finally have it delivered yesterday, Friday, March 13.

This isn’t the first time that I’ve paid extra to send something via Priority Mail and it gets “lost in the sauce”.

Yes, you are most certainly right.

Bump.

Gerry and the Pacemakers, DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING

Don't let the sun CATCH you cryin'
The night's the time for all your tears
Your heart may be broken tonight
But tomorrow in the morning light
Don't let the sun CATCH you cryin'

The night-time shadows disappear
And with them go all your tears
For the morning will bring joy
For every girl and boy
So don't let the sun CATCH you cryin'

We know that cryin's not a bad thing
But stop your cryin' when the birds sing

It may be hard to discover
That you've been left for another
But don't forget that love's a game
And it can always come again
Oh don't let the sun CATCH you cryin'
Don't let the sun CATCH you cryin', oh no

Eagles, OL’ 55

Well, my time went so quickly
I went lickety-splitly out to my old fifty-five
As I pulled away slowly, feelin' so holy
God knows I was feelin' alive
And now the sun's comin' up
I'm ridin' with Lady LUCK
Freeway cars and trucks

Stars beginning to fade, and I lead the parade
Just a wishin' I'd stayed a little longer
Lord, don't you know the feelin's gettin' stronger

Six in the morning, gave me no warnin'
I had to be on my way
Now the cars are all passin' me
Trucks are all flashin' me
I'm headed home from your place

And now the sun's comin' up
I'm ridin' with Lady LUCK
Freeway cars and trucks

Stars beginning to fade, and I lead the parade
Just a wishin' I'd stayed a little longer
Lord, don't you know, the feelin's gettin' stronger

Well, my time went so quickly
I went lickety-splitly out to my old fifty-five
As I pulled away slowly, feelin' so holy
God knows I was feelin' alive
And now the sun's comin' up, yes it is
I'm ridin' with Lady LUCK
Freeway cars and trucks
Freeway cars and trucks
Ridin' with Lady LUCK
Freeway cars and trucks
Ridin' with Lady LUCK
Freeway cars and trucks
Ridin' with Lady LUCK

Is it possible that Siberian Huskies are really dramatic?

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Five “dad” jokes. Enjoy!

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Yes, I recognize what has happened in the last two weeks…. I guess I don’t grasp why the high cost is driven up immediately when we are using reserve resources.

The word for Thursday, March 12, CATCH

And note to myself, I WILL NOT ALLOW THE GAS TANK TO FALL BELOW 1/2 TANK!

This “confession” sounds like something that Cody8789 might secretly have.

Eagles, LYIN’ EYES

City girls just seem to find out early
How to open doors with just a smile
A rich old man and she won't have to worry
She'll dress up all in lace and go in style

Late at night a big old house gets lonely
I guess every form of refuge has its price
And it breaks her heart to think her love is only
Given to a man with hands as cold as ice

So she tells him she must go out for the evening
To comfort an old friend who's feelin' down
But he knows where she's goin' as she's leavin'
She is headed for the cheatin' side of town

You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin DISGUISE
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lying eyes

On the other side of town a boy is waiting
With fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal
She drives on through the night anticipating
'Cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel

She rushes to his arms, they fall together
She whispers that it's only for awhile
She swears that soon she'll be comin' back forever
She pulls away and leaves him with a smile

You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin DISGUISE
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes

She gets up and pours herself a strong one
And stares out at the stars up in the sky
Another night, it's gonna be a long one
She draws the shade and hangs her head to cry

She wonders how it ever got this crazy
She thinks about a boy she knew in school
Did she get tired or did she just get lazy?
She's so far gone she feels just like a fool

My, oh my, you sure know how to arrange things
You set it up so well, so carefully
Ain't it funny how your new life didn't change things
You're still the same old girl you used to be

You can't hide your lying eyes
And your smile is a thin DISGUISE
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
Honey, you can't hide your lyin' eyes

I can only hope that it does not.

Dang! I forgot all about that song! Thank you!

I have a difficult time comprehending that the price of gasoline has increased $ .90 plus per gallon in less than 2 weeks time.

Five Man Electrical Band*, SIGNS

And the sign says "Long-haired freaky people need not apply"
So I put my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why
He said you look like a fine outstanding young man, I think you'll do
So I took off my hat, I said "Imagine that, huh, me working for you"

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign

And the sign says "Anybody caught trespassing will be shot on sight"
So I jumped the FENCE and I yelled at the house
Hey! What gives you the right!
To put up a fence and keep me out, or to keep Mother Nature in
If God was here, he'd tell it to your face, man, you're some kind of sinner

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign

Oh, say now mister, can't you read
You got to have a shirt and tie to get a seat
You can't watch, no you can't eat, you ain't supposed to be here

And the sign says "You got to have a membership card to get inside" - uh!

[Solo]

And the sign says "Everybody welcome, come in, kneel down and pray"
But then they passed around a plate at the end of it all
And I didn't have a penny to pay
So I got me a pen and a paper and I made up my own fuckin' sign
I said, "Thank you Lord for thinking 'bout me, I'm alive and doing fine", oh

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign

Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign

Yes! Some old song, called "Signs Signs", I wish we did write that one, but
We didn't - wow!

Alright


* According to Safari, these words are credited to Tesla however I recall the version recorded by Five Man Electrical Band.

The word for Tuesday, March 10, FENCE

I had a “OH HELL NAH” moment this morning when I was preparing Monday morning coffee for the community. Yep, getting water from the Club House kitchen sink, I spot this Mack Daddy cricket climbing up the wall of the sink, eyeballing me and getting ready to lunge at my jugular….

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The word for Monday, March 9, WORRY

But if memory serves me correctly, school shooters are typically young folks. You want to send in Dirty Harry to take out a kid?

CAMPUS GUARDIAN ANGEL

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Sunday, March 8, 2026; day one (2026) of Daylight Savings Time. Note to myself, I will get through today ….

By the way, thank you for responding 9 years ago!

Thank you for your post and I am in total agreement with you; a compliment is a compliment!

Georgia father Colin Gray found guilty in connection with school shooting his son is accused of.

Do you support the jury’s decision?

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Gross? No more “gross” than other member’s photo galleries.

I can’t wrap my head around someone assuming that name and is a real and legit member. When I became aware of the new member, I assumed it was someone and/or something like the profile established under the screen name of bibi52.

This is how I want to respond to you….

The word for Thursday, March 5, JUST

That wasn’t an “inappropriate joke”, it is funny and in my opinion, something that could be rated G.

Ozzy Osbourne, CRAZY TRAIN

All aboard, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ayy (Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)

CRAZY, but that's how it goes
Millions of people living as foes
Maybe it's not too late
To learn how to love and forget how to hate

Mental wounds not healing
Life's a bitter shame

I'm going off the rails on a CRAZY train
I'm going off the rails on a CRAZY train
(Let's go)

I've listened to preachers, I've listened to fools
I've watched all the dropouts, who make their own rules
One person conditioned to rule and control
The media sells it and you live the role

Mental wounds still screaming
Driving me insane

I'm going off the rails on a CRAZY train
I'm going off the rails on a CRAZY train

I know that things are going wrong for me
You gotta listen to my words, yeah, yeah

Heirs of a cold war, that's what we've become
Inheriting troubles, I'm mentally numb
Crazy, I just cannot bear
I'm living with something that just isn't fair

Mental wounds not healing
Who and what's to blame?

I'm going off the rails on a CRAZY train
I'm going off the rails on a CRAZY train

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
The ledge, ha-ha, the edge, edge

Bump

Fleetwood Mac, OH WELL NN

I can't help about the shape I'm in
I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to

Oh well

Now, when I talked to God I knew he'd understand
He said, "Stick by my side and I'll be your GUIDING hand
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to"

Oh well