Croix Parler

[Croix]

I'd like to use this pace for miscellaneous matters that don't fit elsewhere

Thanks

Croix

[Guest_322]

Hi Croix, Sara, SB, Shell + all readers,

Ah Sumo does sound like one very fine cat.

It's okay, I'll forgive you for being human. I'm only human too ha, ha. Um I think you looked up a different song by the same name. I meant Music Saved My Life (feat B.O.B. & Mally Skatz) by Joelle Ortiz. In saying that, I don't mind Futuristic's song. Both strike a chord with me but more so Joelle Ortiz's song.

Ah I had a nosy listen to Ogi No Mato and I can see what you mean by how it is a little like the Futuristic opening. I'm actually unsure of what I think of Ogi No Mato purely because it's so different to anything that I've heard. I couldn't even tell you if I liked it or not.

Reve was very calming and it made me think of running water in a lake or river. I like how Vangelis seems willing to experiment musically.

I actually really enjoyed Paint It Black. I liked the somewhat jarring sound that the sitar helped produce, and I think the official lyric video complemented the song well.

I'm glad you enjoyed Back To Black and Skinny Love. Sadly, Amy Winehouse- Back To Black- died far too young.

It seems Florence isn't quite for you but like her or not, she has an impressive (vocal) range. Yeah, she purposely adds a religious style to her music. I quite enjoy how she mixes different genres and often ends up with an other-worldly sound. I find the end result quite hypnotic.

I don't actively seek sad songs but I'm probably drawn to them. How do I explain it? I guess it's a validation of sorts from music.

Sorry, I'm afraid that I can't relate to being a schoolboy in the 50s ha, ha. But joking aside, the 1986 version must make you feel a little nostalgic. Fond memories huh? Makes sense that you prefer it.

Many people- with the best intentions- sometimes will try to cheer me up, etc. While I can understand that they mean well, it's not always what I need. What I need is understanding- to be told that it's "okay to not be okay"- and that's where music comes in. Music always understands. It doesn't try to talk me out of my feelings. It just "is" & gets it. That's why music will always have my heart.

Sara, thanks for the munchies. That's a lovely spread that you have left us. I'll help myself to the cheese and bread ha, ha.

Shelley, I'm glad you feel welcome here 😊 It looks like Croix has solved the mystery of your avatar's origins. Awesome detective work!

Dottie xxx

[SubduedBlues]

Hi Croix
Sorry for the delay in reply, I have been busy offline for a few days. Taking a much needed break from the doom and gloom.

I wanted to learn a language that was of my ancestors. Since there nearly zero people here that speak Anishinabe, I chose Welsh because it's a little easier than Gaelic.

My current edition of Cussler is a Dirk Pitt novel. I too prefer Pitt and Bell, don't mind the Oregon files, the earlier ones anyhow, but lately they've lost their luster. Not much of a fan of Fargos either.

I do plan to go to Holyhead (Caergybi), apparently we have distant family there. I wonder how they'll take it when I mention that we share a common ancestor from the 1600's... do you think they'll let me borrow the family car??? 🙂

My brother did a lot of geneology tracking of our family, up and down, and traced a bloodline back to 18th century Nederlands, 17th in Wales, 17th in Ireland, and 15th in Scotland.

SB

[Croix]

Dear SB~

I'm please you are back, I too find I need a breather from this environment at times.

Talking of breathers I'm reading Temple, which as far as I can see could have been written by Clive Cussler - the juxtaposition of historic action and modern is a favorite technique of his.

Holyhead - Many happy memories from my childhood, including walking miles to the end of the breakwater and inspecting all the built in empty rooms and great gantries for dropping rocks on the seaward side.

Snuggled up in bed listening to the cannons on South Stack booming in the fog, with the foghorn from North Stack reverberating around.

Catching crabs and winkles from the little pier beyond Newfy-Fawr to take back home with Nain and Tide to eat.

As you can see I'm rather partial to (old) Holyhead.

I would not worry about borrowing the car - probably rusted out anyway in that atmosphere.

Take Care

Croix

[Just Sara]

Hey Dottie;

You're welcome to dine at my table anytime! Btw, I love Amy Winehouse, anything of hers. Her sultry voice combined with 60's R&B undertones can be hypnotic. She should've went to Rehab...

Morning Croix;

I like reading about your boyhood gallivanting. We were innocent and adventurous then hey? Unlike you, my adventures were in the hot outback with snakes, horses and roo's on the endless red sandy flats of mid north western NSW.

Sara

[Guest_322]

Hi Sara (shoutout to Croix and all readers),

Thanks for the open ended invite!

Sultry is a good word to describe Winehouse's voice. She was very talented.

Yeah, her death was very sad- she joined the 27 Club. I remember reading somewhere that she had to do things on her own terms whether it was her personal stance on rehab or otherwise. I think she wanted to come clean but was adamant that she didn't want to do it in rehab. Maybe it would have saved her and maybe not. Either way, it was a tragic loss.

Dottie xxx

[SubduedBlues]

Hi Sara ... Just gotta luv a woman that knows how to ride a horse.

[Croix]

Dear Dottie et al.~

Well I've finally looked up Music Saved My Life by Joelle Ortiz, which taught me a new word 'crunk'; apparently means crack+drunk or similar. Always learning:)

Um .. I know you prefer it, but I'll still go with the 'wrong' song by Futuristic, appeals directly to me more - I guess I'm not a Brooklyn boy from Kingsland & Frost. Just me I suppose.

Seems from the above I'm not alone though in appreciating Amy Winehouse - really great pity about her. I see she got some of her look from The Ronettes - makes sense though their 60's style did not appeal - a little squeaky I found at the time (which is a bit of a give-away).

Busy watching both versions of A Hitch-Hikers Guide to The Galaxy at the moment thanks to Blue's Clues. I do not like Zaphod Beeblebrox in the later version - He is good but the 2 head arrangement is a real let-down. When I went to see this version for the 1st time I was looking forward to a professional CGI version of twin heads - sigh.

Apart from that they are both good in their own ways.

I'm not too sure I'm keen on Sara's ... hot outback with snakes, horses and roo's on the endless red sandy flats of ....

I'll think I'll take a London Tube or bus instead - or an express stream-train to Holyhead in Wales, even if it does rain.

BTW I don't think anyone actually likes Ogi No Mato, it's too cross-culture.

I'm listening to Edwin Starr's War as I type, all that Ortiz Brooklyn needs a counter, then Donovan Hurdey Gurdey Man finishing up with Carlos Santana - Oye Como Va. That'll put me in a good mood.

Good mood -wups - that reminds me - mustn't try to cheer you up - I'll get into trouble, might have my scholarship revoked 😞 - don't listen!

Croix (Whos 60's musical taste is leaking out)

[Croix]

P.S. I forgot (thanks brain) to ask if you like The Audreys, as in Small Things etc?

-C

[Guest_1055]

Hello everyone,

Croix, I have an adapted children's book of Little Women. I have watched several variations of a couple of movies based from this book. I also have a DVD collection of little men, though now that I have said that I can't remember if that is the name. My brain is just not good at remembering at the moment. So I will go into my library and have a look.

I lived in London for a couple of months on a working visa. I use to travel on the London Tube to get around. The places I remember most are Convent Garden, where there always seemed to have people singing outside on the sidewalk. Piccadilly, cannot remember it that is the place that had tons and tons of pigeons. My mind has gone blank about that.

I am now remembering Sara's picture of Audrey Hepburn. I wanted to know if she is related to Katherine Hepburn. I believe Katherine Hepburn played the part of Jo in one of the older Little Womens movies. I have also seen "My Fair Lady" and "Sabrina" which both have Audrey Hepburn.

Hi Dottie, Do you play the piano? I think it was you that I read about on some thread. I play the flute, I am only a basic sort of player though.

Hello Subdued Blues.

[SubduedBlues]

Noswaith Dda Croix

I chose Cymraeg because it is a lot easier than Gaelic. Also, I learn something that was Latin based, and the Oriental languages are just too hard for a tone deaf guy like me. Since I don't hear the sarcasms in English, I have no chance of picking up on the subtle inflection changes in the Oriental and Arabic based languages that rely on them. (oops I think I may have already answered that question, oh well)

How are you enjoying Temple? I like the William Race character, though I am nothing of his daring do, I can sort of identify with him ... always out to help the one in need; even at the cost to himself. I wish the author would write a sequel like he had with many of his other characters. I also like the Jack West series, starting with Seven Ancient Wonders.

I remember, oh 20 years or so ago, writing a hijack/thriller novel. I wanted to impress my father, who lived that kind of book, but he went and died before I got it finished. Then 911 happened a week later, and all of a sudden having a story line based on terror in the US wasn't such a good idea. Sometimes I wish I had finished the book, just to be able to say I wrote a book once. Ah, the clarity of hindsight and the coulda-shoulda-woulda game.

SB