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Hi, Sara, thanks for the restock on the cookie. Verbs was getting antsy without his fix. 😉😊

So I'm taking a break from my comp writing. Neither story is progressing. Well, one is but it's so far gone down some weird rabbit hole that I won't use it for a comp. There could be only three entries and they'd still find a way to keep it off the podium. 😕

6567 (After ten there comes eleven)

Nightingale

Master of Puppets - Metallica

Word is part of language.

Leopard (one of my favourite big cats, probably second only to the tiger)

6565 (I'm vigorous and still alive!!)

Killer Queen - Queen

Yeah, my yard could do it but I'm glad it isn't something I'm having to do. A buddy and his wife had their own wedding in their own backyard but that just meant they did the work themselves.

Good morning all you lads, lasses, and somewhere in between!

We are into another work week and I'm kicking it off with some Las Chicas Don Rey Private Reserve Dark Roast.

In the teapots, I've got Irish Breakfast and Original Earl Grey. Hot water is ready for other teas or hot chocolate.

Pitchers for the cold drinks are washed and refilled with lemonade and unsweet iced tea. Soda stock is looking good.

Have a good one, y'all!

Peace is something we need.

Valiant

I See Fire - Ed Sheeran

oo, very pretty iguana, too.

Jackal

I have fallen hard for this song of late. It's a stirring rock anthem from BC native Devin Townsend, who I am increasingly convinced is one of the great musical geniuses of my generation. While he started in metal, Devin now mixes together an eclectic range of influences, even if metal remains core to a lot of his work.

From the Goddess Edition of Laufey's album Bewitched.

Radiant from joy, she was.

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I LOVE submarine movies. Run Silent Run Deep comes to mind. Crimson Tide. And Red October of course.

Ditto. I forget if you're a Trekkie. The original series Star Trek episode Balance of Terror, which was the first appearance of the Romulans, was basically a submarine movie in space.

Great balls of fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Thunderheart

Highland Cattle

6549 (hit the cellar for some wine)

Well, the weather turned out better than forecast. Rain ended by noon and the clouds broke this afternoon. Got in a nice walk to break in my new shoes even.

And came up with a new story for the comp. Just starting on it now. It's more complete in my head than the previous attempt so this is the one that might stick. Even if it is a bit on the weird side. Okay, probably a lot, but we'll see how it comes out in the end.

Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young

Wise men gave Jesus gifts.

Back to Bond, but this actually appeared at the end of On Her Majesty's Secret Service after the murder of Bond's wife Tracey (Diana Rigg). Appropriately, it's rather soft and sombre and plays on the line he says to her as she is dying.

(a fan video using clips from the movie)

EDIT: One more note: This was one of Satchmo's last recordings and he was actually too sick to play the trumpet solos so someone else does (not sure who). His vocals are spot on, though.

Rattle and Hum (hoping concert films are okay)

Ferret

6546 (drummers play their tunes with sticks)

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