Shirley's Mind Grapes

Shirley's Mind Grapes

The answers to questions nobody asked

1950s rock and roll

Dailies 01/17/14

Dailies 01/17/14

Daily Doodle: Small Fry

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Song of the Day: Lucille by Little Richard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3-OaNevkfg

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m drumming EXACTLY like the drummer in this video. Amazing. And what a treat with such great film quality.

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Blurb 1/365: I like to make people laugh. Laughing makes me feel nice, too, but making people laugh until they cry is a really great feeling. It’s like floating on a cloud, quietly through a calm sky.

Dailies 12/10/13

Dailies 12/10/13

Daily Doodle: “Aaaaeeeyyy!”

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Song of the Day: Donna by Ritchie Valens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMcHbh6HBDk

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Musical Pipe Dream: On a small stage, I’m singing lead into a bulbous, shiny microphone and strumming an electric guitar. I’m wearing a fitted, black suit with pencil pants that show a bit of my ankle which contrasts from my black, pointed-toe, high-heeled pumps. All the Donnas in the audience are swooning over me.

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Blurb1/365:

Dear Peanut Butter on Toast,

Thanks for being there to comfort me when I get home.

Sincerely,

Auntie Pesto

Dailies 09/22/13

Dailies 09/22/13

Daily Doodle: Sun Hat

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Song of the Day: Shake, Rattle and Roll as performed by Bill Haley & His Comets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B7xr_EjbzE

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m on stage with the entire cast of Clue with several microphones in front of us. We are two-stepping front and back while snapping our fingers and singing. We switch directions after 16 counts.

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Blurb 1/365: Tim Tams are yummy!

Dailies 09/21/13

Dailies 09/21/13

Daily Doodle: Sleepy

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Song of the Day: That’s All Right (Mama) by Elvis Presley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgprZu4Hk4

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m watching three men playing three stringed instruments and jamming this tune.

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Blurb 1/365: I’ve come to enjoy practicing human interaction with strangers. For example, I opened a door for a food delivery man. When he said thanks, I smiled and gave him the peace sign. Another example is when I was finished buying a gift card, I said, “Thanks muh-man.” and I walked out of the store like a baller. All of these interactions have just the right amount of oddity that I intend to translate into kindness. Practice makes perfect! Next on my list: Get a top hat and answer only in gestures of tipping my hat and smiling.