Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Musical May 2022 - Day 17 - Shape of My Heart

As much as I love *NSYNC, I've always liked the Backstreet Boys, too, and I really don't think I could choose between them. 

This song is one of my favorites; I think it's very applicable to many of my characters. I'm sure you know which characters I'm talking about.

Monday, May 16, 2022

Musical May 2022 - Day 16 - Bye, Bye, Bye

Another well-known song by one of my most favorite groups. 

Man, if I had a dollar for every time I listened to this song since it first came out, I'd be a bajillionaire.

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Musical May 2022 - Day 15 - Oops! I Did It Again

Manage to finish this one much quicker, and oh man, I couldn't count the number of times I heard this song if I tried.

Cheeky little thing, isn't she? I really went to town with the lyric, "I'm not that innocent."

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Musical May 2022 - Day 14 - Kung Fu Fighting

I spent most of the day working on my Rugrats FanX piece (which is just about done), so I'm a tiny bit late posting this. Good thing this one was so simple. 

Not much to say, other than this song is all over the place and you can find a story involving "kung fu" just about anywhere. I'm not a huge fan of the sport myself, though I have a soft spot for Kung Fu Panda and I've seen the Karate Kid movies a couple of times.


Kudos to anyone who can perform this sport well. Self-defense is woefully underestimated and underappreciated.

Friday, May 13, 2022

Musical May 2022 - Day 13 - Hitchin' a Ride

Back to the old black and white, but the atmosphere calls for it anyway. My mom first introduced me to this song (just a couple of years ago) and I loved it enough to buy a digital copy all my own.

As sweet as it may be that the guy would go to these lengths for his girl, he does put himself through a bit of excess misery. 

On a side note, happy Friday the 13th to all of you! Here's hoping this day brings you more good luck than bad.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Musical May 2022 - Day 12 - Here Comes the Sun

I liked the use of yellow in my previous image so much that I decided to use it for the next image. It really makes this very simple piece look much better. Figured a splash of pink couldn't hurt, either. 

Never was too crazy about the Beatles, but I feel "Here Comes the Sun" is their best song. It's one of those seldom-fail-to-cheer-me-up songs.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Musical May 2022 - Day 11 - Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road

One of my favorite Elton John songs, and I come from a family of HUGE Wizard of Oz nuts. 


We watched that movie every year (and kept recording it) for as long as I can remember, until finally I saved us the trouble by buying the DVD for keeps. 

I used to have a little crush on the Tin Man, and yes, the Wicked Witch of the West freaked me out as much as she did any other kid.

Margaret Hamilton, with all due respect, did her job a tad too well. 

No wonder she refused to reprise the role when she got the chance, and I also recall that heartwarming episode with her on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood when they sought to teach young viewers that actors and actresses are often very nice people. Such was certainly the case with her; she not only adored children but she used to be a schoolteacher, and she had a handful of children and grandchildren of her own.

So, when she got the opportunity to play the Wicked Witch a second time, she said straightaway, "No way! As much fun as I had playing her, I've frightened children enough already."

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First Temple Day

 Very nice, very warm and friendly environment. If only I could do this every day.