In case you were wondering, I don't just rock out to metal these days even if it might seem that way. Another favourite of mine from a rather difference musical world is Malinda (full name Malinda Kathleen Reese). She's a singer, songwriter, musician, and even stage actress with an award under her belt from a musical she appeared in. Oh, and she directed a film of the songs from her last album. Yeah, another multi-talented powerhouse.

This is the second new song from her this year. No announcement yet about a new album, but I suspect it must be in the works.

"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets. My first exposures to it were as the theme for the first two seasons of the TV series Happy Days and the classic George Lucas film American Graffiti.

Phlox

New album today from Anette Olzon, who fronted Nightwish from 2007 to 2012. Rapture is her third solo album. She has also recorded in a couple groups since leaving Nightwish and works as a nurse as well as being a professional singer.

Pulling out Kicking Horse Three Sisters, a blend with light, medium, and dark roasts, for the coffee pot.

Teas are Scottish Breakfast and Black Currant. Hot water is available for other teas.

Washed the pitchers and made fresh unsweet iced tea and lemonade. Soda is stocked up.

Later.

6594 (can you hear the lions roar?)

Not sure I have much facility with languages anymore. I tried learning Mandarin back when I started dating my wife but it kind of fizzled and that was in my twenties.

WYE live in a country where the first language was different from yours?

Day begins with rising sun.

Probably painting. Family tradition. Grandad painted (he was a Protestant minister and it was his hobby, much like writing for me) and I have several of his paintings hung around the house.

Impressionism or Realism?

Anyone But You

(which apparently is a loose riff on the Beatrice and Benedick plot from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, and is probably on my "to see someday" list just for that. Much Ado... is my favourite of Shakespeare's comedies)

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Have you seen him as the Goblin King in Labyrinth? First time I have seen a hot goblin.

Sorry, but I had to edit that. Not sure how autocorrect changed "hot" to "bit".

Have you seen him as the Goblin King in Labyrinth? First time I have seen a hot goblin.

Yonggary (basically the Korean Godzilla)

Excitement happens when we play.

Where the Wild Things Are

Nasturtium

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Carly Simon with Nobody Does It Better.

Great choice. I've soured on the movie which is kind of sad to say since it was the first Bond that I saw in a theater on its original release. I tried watching it a few years ago and, yeah, has not aged well. That song remains fantastic, though. Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager would not have been my first choice to write a Bond theme, but they nailed it.

There's a few good songs scattered through Peter Jackson's Tolkien films, but this one from The Fellowship of the Ring remains my favourite.

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I’m taking a short getaway this weekend before work kicks my booty next week.

Sounds like a good plan. At least you know your booty is getting kicked next week. The weeks I hate are the ones that look like they are going to be easy ones but then things come out of the woodwork and booty gets kicked anyhow.

Parties run for elected office.

Coffee time, coffee time, everybody loves coffee time (sing that to the old Spiderman theme)

Except tea drinkers, of course. ☕️😊

Good morning, world!! The sun is shining (where I am, your mileage may vary) and the grass is green (ditto).

So let's see here. Haven't had Deathwish for a while, so here's their Valhalla Java Odinforce Blend. It was created for rock guitarist Zakk Wylde, who has been in several bands over the years, currently in the revived Pantera.

For teas, how about some Cream of Earl Grey and Scottish Breakfast. Plus hot water if you want to brew your own.

Checkin' the fridge shows that we are good for the cold bevvies.

Later, alligators.

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I've started my third attempt. Binned the first two and am going back to an idea I used somewhere (you know where) else. It's a late start so we will see if I get it done. Nowadays, I only seem to be doing competitions or micros; my toddler would like to make it clear it isn't his fault. And anyway, momma knows what to do, just supply more ice cream.

LOL, I did basically no writing for a spell between when my son was born and when I joined here. Dabbled in idle moments and created stories in my head, but nothing serious. Nice to see you, Annie. Hope you and the little one are doing well.

Aberdeen

With their new album Phantoma looming in 2 days, Vancouver power metallers Unleash The Archers dropped another single from it today.

Yay! I'm far from out of it yet. Kat has something in the works. Who else is leaping into the fray!?

Hey, some guys might want a custom dress.😉😊 But no, my suits have always been altered off-the-rack ones. Never had a custom job.

WYE commission a work of art or music?

Listen. My clarinet playing is kind of so-so and that's the only instrument I know. I keep thinking about taking up piano or guitar but not sure how my arthritic fingers would take to it.

Reading aloud: Recite a poem or read a short story?

In a store, though I suppose if I had a good photo-quality printer I might. (I'm assuming digital here, for film definitely in a store. I have only been in a dark room like once in my life.)

WYR have maple syrup on pancakes or "pancake syrup"?

Joy fills the happy heart.

Lilac

Pate - Pale