Coloured Marbles: songs

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Love is a Mystery

I used to work with the editor, Richard Garlick, who is an inspiration to me.

I read all the texts that he edited hoping to learn to become a better writer.

Even when he was busy and working on deadlines, he had time to answer my questions, whether work or life related. He loved to share a story or a laugh with anyone who came into his office.

I could hear him from my office, talking with others, and I would listen in. He is a marvelous raconteur. His laugh is musical, and his eyes are kind and encouraging.

He edited one of my texts once, and changed very little in it, and it gave me the courage to consider writing stories.

I don't work with him anymore, but thanks to Facebook I keep in touch.

Did I mention that he is also a wonderful singer and musician?

Here, take a moment to listen to him and his friend sing a tribute they wrote to Buddy Holly:

"Love Is A Mystery - a Buddy Holly song if there ever was one! Written and performed by Richard Garlick and Ian Hammond as a tribute to the man, lost to us 50 years ago, but whose music lives on."

Friday, June 20, 2008

Tag, You're It!

My trusted friend is on his computer reading blogs.

"Hey, you've been tagged!" he yells up to me.

I'm in his tree-top bedroom watching Trading Spouses.

"I've been what?" I yell down.

"Zoom tagged you!" he bellows.

"She tagged me? What does that mean?" I question hyper loudly feeling unsure whether I should be flattered or scared.

"Come look at her post. It's a meme," he says still yelling, not realizing that I have come down and that I am standing at his side.

I touch him to make my presence known, and the poor bastard screams out in surprise letting out a litany of expletives that would shock even a candidate for president.

I tickle and rub the back of my friend's neck and manage to calm him down, as he explains a meme to me.

"Sure, that sounds like fun!" I reply eagerly .

P.S. Zoom, if any bunny's die, please keep them for me. I am having Coyote over for supper soon.

Springtime Mixed Tape Meme

Instructions: List seven songs you are into right now. It doesn’t matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your spring/summer. Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.

Seven Songs