(The Song)

"Tired of being exposed to the cold?/. . .Put on your headphones before you explode/ Wilco will love you baby"

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I'm A Dynamiter

Well, when you're down and all alone,
There's always somewhere you can go
Here I am
A true friend
There's nothing gonna change over here on my end
Don't be scared
It's better shared
You know I always cared

I'm a everything's all righter I'm a prizefighter

The Duke

Many of you may not know this, but I love John Wayne. I love every movie I've ever seen with him in it.

Every Monday and Thursday I go to the plasma center to earn a little extra cash. They always have a movie showing while as you donate. I usually don't watch it. I either read a book or listen to music or both, but yesterday they were showing one of my favorite movies, The Cowboys starring who else but John Wayne. In the movie he takes a bunch of kids with him to drive cattle across the prairie. Towards the end of the movie outlaws try to steal the cattle.

I hate to ruin the movie, but this is one of the few John Wayne movies where he dies at the end. I've seen this movie lots of times. I know the ending, but as I sat there I got a little choked up. It wasn't just because he died, but it was the way he died. It was noble.

I'm posting the scene. I hope you choose to watch it. I hope you can control your emotions.

Starved for our attention

Sleep now moon

I'll watch over her while the sun is up
And you'll have her eyes again soon
It's a glorious day
And my lonely heart is tired again
And I am
Starved for her attention

That's when Paula sparks OH...
That's when Paula sparks a little light in my eye
(Ever since she went away)
That's when Paula sparks a little light in my eye
(I miss her more everyday)
That's when Paula sparks OH...

Sleep now sweet princess
I'll cheer for you silently
And carefully not to disturb oh
And I'll be ready on that evening
When you're starved for my attention
And you'll say
You'll say
Wait now prince
There's a brilliant sky above
And a jealous moon in love and they are
Starved for our attention

Ever since you went away
That's when Paula sparks OH...
I miss her more everyday
That's when Paula sparks a little light in my eye
Ever since you went away
That's when Paula sparks a little light in my eye
I miss her more everyday
That's when Paula sparks OH...

Sleep now moon
That's when Paula sparks OH...
Ever since you went away
That's when Paula sparks a little light in my eye
Ever since you went away
That's when Paula sparks a little light in my eye
Ever since you went away
That's when Paula sparks OH...

I just finished 'On The Road' by Jack Kerouac. I've never been more happy while reading a book and this sad to finish one.

I thought of my grandpa the whole time. For many years George Gibson lived the life of Sal Paradise & Dean Moriarty. I love him.

Thanks Jack.

I Feel Like An Old Railroad Man

I'm riding the rails. On August 30th I'll be on a train to San Francisco. I'm taking a book, some sandwiches and some songs about riding on trains.

“Nothing was more up-to-date when it was built, or is more obsolete today, than the railroad station.”

Brightest

I’m only really happy if I know

It can lift you up and take you anywhere

I'll be your winter coat buttoned and zipped straight to the throat

You felt as if you'd just woke up

bite your tongue all you get is a mouthful of blood

When you need directions then I'll be the guide

When I saw you smile

My hands are shakin

Shake my tambourine at your glowing dreams

As the days keep turning into night