Because my last name is Patrick, St. Patrick’s Day has always been special to me. I make Irish Bread, Corned Beef and Cabbage, have a Guinness and listen to Irish music. This year we are going to watch a movie that we’ve seen several times before, but it has such a delightful soundtrack and story, we keep coming back. (And I broke down and bought it this summer)
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21. Two cats in the yard
During my stay in London the winter of 1978 -’79, I was introduced to a bunch of new music. After Kate Bush, my favorite song was probably “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. I don’t even know if I heard it on a radio or stereo, but I do remember Tim and George singing it.
Once I returned to the states I learned it was by CSN&Y when I called up a local radio station to ask that it be played. They didn’t play it, but I learned the name of the band, and bought myself the album.
I still stop dead in my tracks and get warm all over whenever I hear it played on the radio or over a speaker at a store. When I hear it at home I smile and have a sudden urge to let our two indoor cats into the backyard, throw some flowers in a vase and light a fire in the fireplace. (I don’t really let the cats out)
Once Cindy and I got into a pretend argument because we wanted to claim that song the song of our present lives.
Edited to add this interview by Graham Nash explaining the song. (thanks Del!) I love it when something I love is explained. It makes it so much better. Usually. I love a good steak, but don’t want to know that much about it.
Huh?
Check out the USPS home page. If you wait a few seconds, R2D2 will stroll on by, roll off the screen then reappear in what looks like an advertisement for Star Wars. I thought it was maybe a promotional piece for Star Wars themed stamps.
Nope.
Guess again.
Give up?
How about R2D2 US mail boxes?
