Photo Challenge by SYLVAIN LANDRY
A response to Sylvain’s challenge theme of Music
&
An homage to David Bowie and all those musicians who have passed
“Music, makes the people, come together” Madonna
Drumming a Beat
No need for a seat
Feeling the heat
As I am quite sweet
On dancing to the beat
Of a different drum
Related posts:
Life is a Musical (number) (Repost for SL WEEK)
I Thought My Life Would Include More Impromptu Sing-a-longs (Repost for SL WEEK)
“The world’s most famous and popular language is music” Psy
Life is a Musical (number)
Luck be a lady
Don’t be shady
Roll on those dice
Bring me nothing
But blue skies
Today
All day long
Singing along
Dancing, prancing
Even romancing
In the rain
Real life
Down the drain
Feels like
Witchcraft
Sorcery
No worries
Of groceries
When I’m riding
On this plane
All is fine
There is no time
To slow down
Get me to
Funky town
My life is
A musical
Today
“I cannot sing, dance or act. That’s never stopped me from doing any of those things” Gun Roswell
I Thought My Life Would Include More Impromptu Sing-a-longs
Call me crazy
Or a little hazy
Mostly amazing
And feeling like a daisy
Bursting into song
With the bang of a gong
In the middle of the street
Quick on my feet
On a rush hour bus
Without any fuss
Laughing, prancing
Singing, dancing
A dull working day
Blowing my mind away
Standing in the checkout line
Feeling absolutely fine
Laughing, prancing
Singing, dancing
Call the white coats
And have me committed?
Wouldn’t you rather
join me and admit it
A sing-a-long
Was just the thing
You needed
All along
Row row row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily merrily merrily merrily
Life is but a dream
Posted in Events
Poetry, Photography, Humour, Quotations, Song
Inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum “Shoes: Pleasure and Pain” exhibit:
Blog of the same
Exhibit ticket information
“A woman with good shoes is never ugly” Coco Chanel
Celebrating 12 Days of Shoes!
Shoes, shoes, shoes
I see lots of shoes
Shoes over here
And shoes over there
Oh take a look
At the pretty slingback
In the window there!
So many shoes
So little time!
It’s… Shoe Time!
Posted in the Friday series “Fabulous Friday”
Photography, Poetry, Song
“After a really hectic week, I hate going out on a Friday evening, so I’ll always opt for a night at home” Donna Air
Fabulous Friday 2016-01-01
A new day
A new year
A new leaf
A new beginning
A blank page
I am, in center stage
On my way
My vision quite clear
People looking, in disbelief
As I am swinging
Down the street
Sounds of pops and crackles
Letting out a chuckle
Heading towards the harbour
The fireworks beginning
Feeling like I’m winning
Found the new location
Time for a celebration
For new sensations
Time for fun and play
To the rhythm starting to sway
Music and laughter
Not feeling the dafter
Only joy and being alive
Time for a high five
Let’s all have a ball
Wishing One and All
A Fabulous Friday
And a Glorious New Year!
In honour of the month of December and the day of Sankta Lucia (13.12.)
“Natten går tunga fjät
rund gård och stuva;
kring jord, som sol förlät,
skuggorna ruva.
Då i vårt mörka hus,
stiger med tända ljus,
Sankta Lucia, Sankta Lucia”
“Night walks with a heavy step
Round yard and hearth,
As the sun departs from earth,
Shadows are brooding.
There in our dark house,
Walking with lit candles,
Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia”
Sankta Lucia
The bearer of light
For the future to shine bright
With all her might
Like the shining white knight
Her sword will smite
All the anger and spite
The world to rewrite
Without war or fight
Sankta Lucia
“The world’s most famous and popular language is music” Psy
Life is a Musical (number)
Luck be a lady
Don’t be shady
Roll on those dice
Bring me nothing
But blue skies
Today
All day long
Singing along
Dancing, prancing
Even romancing
In the rain
Real life
Down the drain
Feels like
Witchcraft
Sorcery
No worries
Of groceries
When I’m riding
On this plane
All is fine
There is no time
To slow down
Get me to
Funky town
My life is
A musical
Today
In honour of Finland’s Independence Day on the 6th of December.
Since 1917, 98 years and counting!
“Great things often come from small beginnings” (Finnish Proverb)
Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06, Part Three (Swedish version)
In honour of Finland’s Independence Day, our national anthem the Swedish version.
Please find the national anthem in YouTube
More on Independence Day in Finland in Wikipedia
Vårt land
Vårt land, vårt land, vårt fosterland,
ljud högt, o dyra ord!
Ej lyfts en höjd mot himlens rand,
ej sänks en dal, ej sköljs en strand,
mer älskad än vår bygd i nord,
än våra fäders jord.
Vårt land är fattigt, skall så bli
för den, som guld begär,
en främling far oss stolt förbi;
men detta landet älska vi,
för oss med moar, fjäll och skär
ett guldland dock det är.
Vi älska våra strömmars brus
och våra bäckars språng,
den mörka skogens dystra sus,
vår stjärnenatt, vårt sommarljus,
allt, allt, vad här som syn, som sång
vårt hjärta rört en gång.
…
In honour of Finland’s Independence Day on the 6th of December.
Since 1917, 98 years and counting!
“Finland is no utopia” Bernie Sanders
Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06, Part Two (Finnish version)
In honour of Finland’s Independence Day, our national anthem the Finnish version.
Please find the national anthem in YouTube
More on Independence Day in Finland in Wikipedia
Maamme Laulu
Oi Maamme Suomi Synnyinmaa
Soi Sana Kultainen
Ei Laaksoa Ei Kukkulaa
Ei Vettä Rantaa Rakkaampaa
Kuin Kotimaa Tää Pohjoinen
Maa Kallis Isien
Ei Laaksoa Ei Kukkulaa
Ei Vettä Rantaa Rakkaampaa
Kuin Kotimaa Tää Pohjoinen
Maa Kallis Isien
Sun Kukoistukses Kuorestaan
Kerrankin Puhkeaa
Viel’ Lempemme Saa Nousemaan
Sun Toivos Riemus Loistossaan
Ja Kerran Laulus Synnyinmaa
Korkeemman Kaiun Saa
Viel’ Lempemme Saa Nousemaan
Sun Toivos Riemus Loistossaan
Ja Kerran Laulus Synnyinmaa
Korkeemman Kaiun Saa
In honour of Finland’s Independence Day on the 6th of December.
Since 1917, 98 years and counting!
“My favourite country is Finland because once you get to a certain point, you can drive for hours without seeing a single person. I love peace and quiet – something I don’t get very often” Christopher Lee
Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06
In honour of Finland’s Independence Day, our national anthem translated to English.
Please find the national anthem in YouTube
More on Independence Day in Finland in Wikipedia
Lyrics from lyricstranslate.com
Our Land
Oh Our Land Finland Fatherland
Echo Loudly Golden Word
No Valley No Hill
No Water Shore More Dear
Than This Northern Homeland
This Precious Land Of Our Fathers
No Valley No Hill
No Water Shore More Dear
Than This Northern Homeland
This Precious Land Of Our Fathers
One Day From Your Bud
You Will Bloom
From Our Love Shall Rise
Your Hope Glorious Joy
And Once Your Song Fatherland
Higher Still Will Ring
From Our Love Shall Rise
Your Hope Glorious Joy
And Once Your Song Fatherland
Higher Still Will Ring
Rantings Of A Third Kind 