Kicking 454 is brewing. Got some Irish Breakfast and Earl Grey Supreme ready for tea drinkers along with hot water. Cold beverages are made up fresh. Soda stock looks good.
Back to toying with finally doing a new story in the universe of "Night of the Wind". It was originally supposed to kick off a series set in the remote border/trade town of Avenigar with Dev, Niomi, and Jaira as the main characters. Basic plan was a "fantasy Western" about weird stuff happening to the "sheriff" of (Dev), his deputy (Jaira), and the town priestess (Niomi) who also happens to be a magic-user/witch. But somehow I got off track after publishing "Night..." and never did the next one I had in mind. I actually have notes for two more stories about Avenigar kicking around, both leaning a bit darker than the first and even getting a bit into horror.
Much as I love Floor, I also love Tarja. Once is their best album for sure. Not a bad track or filled and the original lineup (well, Marko Hietala wasn't original but sure felt like it at times) were at the peak of their power.
Once of the first Nightwish songs I heard was this banger from Once. Tarja and Marko at their finest.
Good morning and congratulations to verbal! Getting the word out is half the battle.
After a stormy day yesterday that messed with things at work badly, Ape is hoping for a quieter rest of the week.
There's Las Chicas Private Reserve Medium on for coffee. Teas are English Breakfast and Raspberry with hot water on standby with a selection of other options. Cold beverages (needed in my part of the world as the temp heads for the 30s Celsius) are looking good.
Later, alligators.
Dang, she beat me to it.😁 I will just blame the time zone difference.
I love this piece after two listens. Tuomas went big, as is his wont, and the theme touches on ideas I used to preach in my UU days (one of things that hooked me on Nightwish in the first place is that resonance with my own thinking).
That said, if I was doing a list of favourite Nightwish songs, I don't know that any of the longer works would make it now. It would be heavy on shorter works like Ever Dream, Nemo, and How's the Heart?. The shorter form seems more intense and personal in Tuomas and Floor's hands. The exception might be Ghost Love Score.
"How's the Heart?" from a live virtual show they did in 2021.
Interesting how many LGBTQ themed stories are popping up. So many LGBTQ people have had to hide their true selves over the years, I guess the theme lends itself to it.
And damn it, I'm all caught up now. I even read my own again (And hated it. Only one that didn't get a like.😳😀). More stories, please!!
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I knew of Ringo even as a kid cause him was Mr. Conductor on 'Shining Time Station,' which is probably why my mom assumed him was my favorite.
I remember him in that. It was a good gig for him as an actor and he played it well.
Good morning, folks.
Holiday up here to celebrate, apparently, Queen Victoria who was the queen who signed Canada into law (the British North America Act of 1867). These days it's more about opening cottages, having BBQs, and making ungodly amounts of noise with fireworks. I think a lot of high schools have their formals/proms this weekend, too. My son's did, anyhow.
There's some Fire Roasted Sunrise (appropriate for a morning cuppa) in the coffee pot. Red Rose and Original Earl Grey (has both orange and bergamot instead of just the latter) are teas du jour. Hot water is ready for other teas and hot beverages. Fridge is well-stocked with pitchers of unsweet iced tea and lemonade plus a near magical assortment of sodas (look in there and your favourite brand and flavour will be there, guaranteed).
Have a good one!!
Ringo certainly comes across as the most cheery and personable of the Fan Four. That's kind of attractive. And we're talking crushing on him, not having him play drums for you.😂 (I know, Ringo being a terrible drummer is a played out and I have heard some suggestions it is exaggerated, too.)
American rockers Halestorm dropped a live album and video of their concert at Wembley Arena from last December. And having listened to the whole thing yesterday, you can see why they sold out. Brilliant performance, especially from lead singer Lzzy Hale, who co-founded the band in 1997 with her brother Arejay.
First song I'm sharing is a solo performance by Lzzy.
And a full band number. Lzzy and Arejay were 13 and 10 respectively when the band started and their father played bass for the first couple years. While Roger Hale no longer plays bass, the band remains a family business with Lzzy singing and playing rhythm guitar and piano, Arejay on drums, and Lzzy's partner Joe Hottinger on lead guitar.
And for a change of pace, Lzzy has now stepped in as lead singer of eighties hair metallers Skid Row. Yep, Lzzy Hale is belting "18 and Life" this year.
And FYI, folks, besides James' comp entry, Sara's is up now, too.
https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/childrens/millys-adventure-2
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My house is back to normal, and things are back where they should be. We have been able to enjoy all the flowers left over. Our backyard still looks festive.
I didn't even have a wedding and mine's looking pretty festive with my redbuds and lilacs flowering basically simulataneously. And the iris around the deck are in bloom, too. With the peonies coming soon, hopefully before we leave on vacation in two weeks.
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OK, so the moderator must have felt particularly generous today as my comp entry has been approved!
Get real, you're probably a shoo-in for approval at this point based on your track record here and elsewhere. Will try to get to it today. Glad to have you back around.
And with that...
I'll leave you with some Tobermory Flowerpot Island in the coffee pot (not the flower pot), and some Earl Grey and English Breakfast teas. Hot water is available for other hot bevvies.
Later...
Mine is approved!!
