Drifting...

BestAudioCodes.com Morgen gave us several definitions of the word drifting and its variants… I wondered what I could write about for this word… and as I looked over the definitions it all became clear, a song started playing in my head… I've been through so many changes over the past months, actually, over the past year. I think I may have found myself, found my hapiness... I've drifted into a world of wonderful people, many of whom I'll meet soon... Here goes... A year ago I was drifting, I felt lost, like nothing much was anchoring me to anything. The only thing keeping me in the world and connected was my sweet girl. I wasn’t feeling the passion I normally have for music, I wasn’t connecting with anyone, and I was like a piece of driftwood following the flow of the waves, wherever it was taking me, be it in calm weather or stormy seas. Then, early in 2006 I heard a voice, which led me to a message board because I was curious… pretty soon I made a precious friend. Then many more. We shared a passion for this voice, the man it came from, our souls electrified. Some of the men in our group have chided some of the ladies lately by saying: ‘It’s about the music’, with this tone of superiority and exasperation... well gentlemen, it ain’t! It started with the music, but for many of us, it became about what the music has come to represent. And for me, that music represents Love and Salvation. It’s never just about notes… music brings us to places, states of being, it evokes our sense memory, it stirs emotions, it connects us with ourselves, with humanity. So, what does music mean to you? Now, I drift to the music… and what a trip! Good thing I've got a lot of nice luggage filled with laughs, tears, love, and friendship to take with me on my journey.. to the Places I've Been, and the ones I have yet to visit. Drifting Day after day, I'm more confused Yet I look for the light through the pourin' rain You know that's a game that I hate to loose And I'm feelin' the strain Ain't it a shame Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Beginnin' to think that I'm wastin' time I don't understand the things I do The world outside looks so unkind Now I'm countin' on you To carry me through Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Yea, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away And when my mind is free You know a melody can move me And when I'm feelin' blue The guitar's comin' through To soothe me Thanks for the joy that you've given me I want you to know I believe in your song And rhythm and rhyme and harmony You help me along Makin' me strong Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Oh-ho, ah-no Give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Hey, hey, hey, yeah Give me the beat boys and free my soul I wanna get lost in your rock n roll And drift away Na, Na, now won't ya Won't ya take me Oh-ha, take me Love you all more than my luggage! Hugs, smooches and gropes!

Friday funk five...

Friday Funk Five… Get the weekend started on the right foot (or off the right foot… and off the left one.. ) BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! It's cold out there.. we gotta warm things up... Got soul? Will you ever think of this “get down” classic the same way again? Ok.. so.. here's the original.. not as skeery LOL.. Smooch Trav and Vince.. LOL Does it get better than this? The Great Sam Cooke! Travis, bro, come dance with me darlin’! There’s only word for this one... WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Shake it! BestAudioCodes.com Have a GREAT weekend folks.. friday night.. you should be dancin'!! I love you all more than my luggage! Hugs, smooches and gropes!

Happy Tuestay Soul Patrol!

Have you heard the news? There’s Good Rockin Tonight!!! Good Rockin' Tonight By Stray Cats BestAudioCodes.com I'll catch all my Soul Patrol family on the AI boards tonight.. we’re gonna have a rockin good time! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok.. so Sunday was my ‘rocker chick’ day, and my ‘let me introduce you to someone amazing’ day.. thanks to those who took the time to listen and watch, I strongly encourage those who haven’t yet, to check my Jonas – Living the ‘Suite Life’ post. Jonas truly has ‘IT’. Yesterday, I was feeling mellow and ended up listen to songs of love. This by the way carried on into the evening and will generate a ‘part Deux’.. which just might very well be my ‘Thursday Thirteen’. (Sue.. your most excellent news is also partly responsible for what I’ll be posting Thursday.. don’t miss it…) This morning, as I sat in my car and wondered what to listen to.. I grabbed some music that always puts me in a good mood… I’m also a ‘Rockabilly chick’… yup! Music that is guaranteed to have me shakin what my momma gave me.. So I loaded the CD player with Brian Setzer.. the Stray Cats... WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! 18 Miles To Memphis By Stray Cats BestAudioCodes.com Enjoy the tunes ladies and gents… and don’t forget to come shake rattle and roll on the boards tonight! Crank it up (like Travis always says…) All Shook Up By Elvis Presley BestAudioCodes.com Great Balls of Fire By Jerry Lee Lewis BestAudioCodes.com Johnny B. Goode (Live Edit (1972 Lanchester Arts Festival)) By Chuck Berry BestAudioCodes.com P.S. All letters of discontent at the tremendous amount of bestaudiocodes on this blog, and the YouTube for that matter, should be directed to Vinny.. it’s all his fault! I blame Bond.. wait.. I mean the duck.. no.. I blame Bond! Love you all more than my luggage! Hugs, smooches and gropes!