Shirley's Mind Grapes

Shirley's Mind Grapes

The answers to questions nobody asked

1980s music

Dailies 03/21/14

Dailies 03/21/14

Daily Doodle: TV Time

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Song of the Day: Just the Two of Us by Bill Withers and Grover Washington, Jr.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEy6MGu3bIA

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Musical Pipe Dreams: I’m playing the keyboard.

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Blurb 1/365: I feel extremely lucky to have grown up with the family that I have. We are all individuals but have similarities that connect us to the core. We have this relentless protective tendency for each other and hold grudges against anybody who dares to do anything remotely negative towards any of us. We may forgive for the sake of no longer wasting our time or energy but we never forget. Despite deflecting negative people and energy, we focus on love and life and are happy. We will always be there for each other and I feel spoiled knowing that I can always rely on them. True happiness is my family.

Dailies 03/10/14

Dailies 03/10/14

Daily Doodle: Gimme the Mic

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Song of the Day: Metal on Metal by Anvil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhpVtNw7hd4

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m singing lead on a big and bright stage. In between stanzas, I hold the microphone close to my body with my other arm tucked in and bang my head forward and backward.

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Blurb 1/365: One day, I think I’ll have enough courage to completely bust it out on the microphone, but I haven’t gotten there yet. I think the big step will be belting out my voice rather than going in between humming like a mouse and just talking loudly to a beat when I try to sing in front of people. If this ever happens, I hope it will be epic.

Dailies 02/20/14

Dailies 02/20/14

Daily Doodle: Ed

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Song of the Day: Blue Shadows On the Trail by Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short from Three Amigos

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

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m playing the acoustic guitar in the corner of a room while somebody is singing along.

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Blurb 1/365: People used to make fun of my smile when I was a kid and said I had big gums and buck teeth. Having an animated face is something that adds character to the world. I think that when people are around people with animated faces that may not be so symmetrical and considered classically appealing, it makes them more comfortable being themselves. It’s a good thing. My big gums are a good thing. You are a good thing. Hug somebody today.

Dailies 12/21/13

Dailies 12/21/13

Daily Doodle: My Bologna Has a First Name …

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Song of the Day: Fame by Irene Cara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1xO7RwTV4k

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m in a shopping mall and a whole group of people start to dance to this song. I join in with others and we perform the number. Near the ending of song, we all get in formation and do fouettes. At the end we all stop in unison with our feet firmly on the ground, arms outward with palms up, looking up into the sky with spotlights shining down on us.

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Blurb 1/365: “I hate you, Leroy from Fame!”