ATF: Plumb Crazy

This weekly series will include as many of my all-time favorite tunes as I can get my grubby little hands on (so to speak).  Now, each one included in each edition will have some connection with the other—albeit only as a figment of my imagination, but they will not be numbered.  For I just cannot bring myself to rate some higher than others.  So, this will not be a countdown, but if you are enjoying them as much as I do, it won’t matter.  Besides, with no countdown, this could go on forever and ever!  Oh, and despite the fact that there is absolutely no way that your musical tastes can be as exquisite as mine, I welcome any suggestions that you might dare to make.  I am, after all, quite magnanimous by nature.

Link: [Heart]

Crazy On You

Heart

We may still have time

We might still get by

Every time I think about it

I want to cry

With the bombs and the devils

And the kids keep coming

Nowhere to breathe easy

No time to be young

No time

But I tell myself

That I'm doing alright

There's nothing left to do tonight

But go crazy on you

Crazy on you

Let me go crazy

Crazy on you

Yeah

My love is the evening breeze

Touching your skin

The gentle sweet singing

Of leaves in the wind

The whisper that calls

After you in the night

And kisses your ear

In the early light

Yeah

Oooh

And you don't need to wonder

You're doing fine

Myy love

The pleasure's mine

Let me go crazy on you

Crazy on you

Let me go crazy

Crazy on you

Oh

Wild man's world

Is crying in pain

What you gonna do

When everybody's insane

So afraid of fortune

So afraid of you

What you gonna do

Oh

I wonder

What you gonna do

Oh

Aaah

Crazy on you

Crazy on you

Let me go crazy on you

Let me go crazy

Crazy on you

Yeah

I was a willow

Last night in my dream

I bent down over

A clear running stream

I sang you the song

That i heard up above

And you keep me alive

With your sweet flowing love

Crazy

Crazy

Crazy on you

Oooh

Let me go crazy

Oh

Crazy on you

Let me go crazy

Crazy on you

Aaah

Aaah

Aaah

Aaah

Oh

Crazy

Crazy on you

Crazy

Let me go crazy

Crazy

Crazy on you

Oh oh

Link: [Jars of Clay]

Crazy Times

Jars of Clay

You're cold that way

And that's why you say

The things that you say

You can't attract

The things that you lack

You're trying in vain

It seems

It's always the crazy times

You find

You'll wake up and realize

It takes

More than your saline eyes

To make things right

You spiral down

You've broken your crown

You don't feel like a queen

You've seen the proof

But you're still crying wolf

You'll never believe

It seems

It's always the crazy times

You find

You'll wake up and realize

It takes

More than your saline eyes

To make things right

You try to climb a broken ladder

Grip the missing rungs

And fall

Down

Down

Down

Down

Seems some time ago you said

This wouldn't last

And now you sit here crying

Beside your bed

You feel left for dead

You kneel in the dark

It takes

More than your saline eyes

To make things right

It seems

It's always the crazy times

You find

You'll wake up and realize

It takes

More than your saline eyes

To make things right

Lyrics From: [A-Z Lyrics Universe]

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Good, Bad and Ugly Ads

Since I have not been given much of a life, I watch an awful lot of television, which includes an awful lot of commercials.  Now, a “GOOD” ad is one that holds my attention and makes me want to at least learn more about the product or service it is for.  A “BAD” ad is one that quickly becomes nothing more than background noise when it cannot be skipped over.  “UGLY” ads are much worse.  For not only do they make we want to never see them again, they make me want to never have anything to do with the company that paid for them to be produced.  Of course, you may feel differently, but I sure wouldn’t say much about it around anyone with a lick of sense.  For I am, after all, an expert on such things—albeit only in my own mind!

GOOD

BAD

UGLY

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TFT: Martha Reeves

Link: [Martha and The Vandellas]

Not every song that will be featured here will be what is generally considered as being “Christian” in the eyes of this world.  For some will be anguished cries from the pit of despair while others will be quite obviously fervent rants of rebellion.  Nonetheless, be assured that they will all be of our Heavenly Father (in one way or another) and I hope that you have been given ears to hear the message.

Nowhere To Hide

Martha and The Vandellas

Nowhere to run to baby

Nowhere to hide

Got nowhere to run to baby

Nowhere to hide

It's not love

I'm runnin’ from

It's the heartaches

That I know will come

'Cause I know

You're no good for me

But you’ve become

A part of me

Everywhere I go

Your face I see

Every step I take

You take with me

Yeah

Nowhere to run to baby

Nowhere to hide

Got nowhere to run to baby

Nowhere to hide

I know

You're no good for me

But free of you

I'll never be

No

Each night

As I sleep

Into my heart

You creep

I wake up feelin’

Sorry I met you

Hopin’ soon

That I'll forget you

When I look in the mirror

And comb my hair

I see your face

Just a-smilin’ there

Nowhere to run

Nowhere to hide

Got nowhere to run to baby

Nowhere to hide

I know

You're no good for me

But you've become

A part of me

How can I fight a lover

That's sugar sweet

When it's so deep

So deep

Deep inside of me

My love reaches so high

I can't get over it

It's so wide

I can't get around it

No

Nowhere to run

Nowhere to hide

From you baby

Just can't get away

From you baby

No matter how I try

I know

You're no good for me

But free of you

I'll never be

Nowhere to run to baby

Nowhere to hide

Got nowhere to run to baby

Nowhere to hide

Got nowhere to run

Got nowhere to run

Dancing in the Street

Martha and The Vandellas

Callin' out around the world

Are you ready for a brand new beat

Summer's here

And the time is right

For dancin' in the street

They’re dancin' in Chicago

Dancin' in the street

Down in New Orleans

Dancin' in the street

In New York City

Dancin' in the street

All we need is music

Sweet sweet

Sweet

Sweet sweet

Music

They'll be music

Music

Everywhere

Everywhere

They'll be swingin'

And swayin'

And records playin'

Dancin' in the street

Oh

It doesn't matter what you wear

Just as long as you are there

So come on

Every guy

Grab a girl

Everywhere

Around the world

They’ll be dancin'

Dancin’ in the street

They’re dancin in the street

Dancin' in the street

This is an invitation

Across the nation

A chance for folks to meet

They'll be laughin'

Singin'

And music swingin'

We're dancin' in the street

Philadelphia P.A.

Dancin' in the street

Baltimore and D.C. now

Dancin' in the street

Can't forget the Motor City

Dancin' in the street

All we need is music

Sweet sweet

Sweet music

Sweet sweet music

They'll be music everywhere

Everywhere

They'll be swingin' and swayin'

Swayin'

And records playin'

Playin'

Dancin' in the street

Oh

It doesn't matter what you wear

Just as long as you are there

So come on

Every guy

Grab a girl

Everywhere

Around the world

They’re dancin'

They’re dancin' in the street

Dancin’ in the street

Way down in L.A.

Everyday

They’re dancin' in the street

In the street

Let's form a big strong line

Get in time

We're dancin' in the street

Dancin' in the street

Across the ocean blue

Me and you

They’re dancin’ in the street

Dancin’ in the street

Lyrics From: [OldieLyrics]

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Come Monday...Crumbling Idol

“Come Monday…” is a weekly series that will involve a review of, or commentary about,  websites, movies, documentaries, television shows, sports, music, and whatever else may tickle my fancy at the time.  Be assured that these reviews will be generally positive, as in accordance to the Jimmy Buffett song “Come Monday.”  This is subject to change, however.  In fact, I would be most derelict in my duties to neglect going on a rant every once in a while.  For rants promote change, and change can be good—right?  Therefore, since good is generally considered as being a positive force in 99.3% of the parallel universes that I am aware of, even a rant could be considered as being something positive, and a genuine hissy-fit would be even better (so I’m told).

We have only watched one episode of [American Idol] this season, and I must admit that the main reason for why we wanted to see even that first one was on account of all of “stuff” that had been reported about the feud between [Nicki Minaj] and [Mariah Carey].  For Arlynda and I have been steadily losing interest in the show for quite some time now.

The reason for why we have been losing interest in the show is because of our questioning the integrity of the process—especially in the rounds that whittle the field down to the final 12 or so.  For they often let through those whom make us look at each other with great disbelief and dismiss others we consider as being truly great.

Yeah, it all comes down to musical tastes, but keep in mind that I am huge fan of [Led Zeppelin], whose songs have Robert Plant doing more screaming than singing much of the time.  Therefore, it is really saying something (so to speak) when a singer makes me cringe, and there have been several let through by the judges on American Idol over the years who have had me checking to see how badly my ears were bleeding.

Alas, I cannot say for sure that the days of a [Kelly Clarkson] or [Carrie Underwood] being discovered are over, but I do wonder if either one of them would even receive a golden ticket to Hollywood these days.  Now, I was a fan of [Phillip Phillips], who won last season, but that had much more to do with his incredible guitar playing than his singing abilities.

When it appeared to be worse this year, we just couldn’t bring ourselves to watch another episode.  Nonetheless, we were pleasantly surprised to see that Nicki Minaj is not the ogre she was being presented as being like.  In fact, she came across as being quite endearing in her support of many of the contestants while [Keith Urban] came across as a tone-deaf jerk more times than not.

Alas, it may very well be that Arlynda and I are just a whole lot older and crankier than we would like to recognize, but we cannot see American Idol lasting too much longer.  In fact, we would be surprised if this is not the last season for the show, but in all fairness, we are absolutely shocked that [The Voice] is being brought back.  For that show makes American Idol look like a serious competition.

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A Sunday Drive

Back during my childhood, our parents would often load up my brother and me after Sunday morning church services for a leisurely drive around where we lived.  Even though we were seeing mostly familiar sights, it was still good to see them, and this is why “A Sunday Drive” sounded about right for the name of a weekly series revisiting familiar sites that are well worth seeing again and again.  The link below the image is to the site itself, and the image is linked to the post it was first included in here.

 Link: [Dars Stuffings]

 Link: [Eastern Passage Passage]

 Link: [Life at Golden Pines]

 Link: [Living and Gardening in the Ozarks]

 Link: [Melancholy Smile]

Link: [Nuclearheadache]

 Link: [Reasonable Chaos]

 Link: [Shirley's World]

 Link: [The Atlantic]

Link: [The Domesticated Bohemian]

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Trib Updates

This is a weekly series that will include a brief summary of the latest articles that have been published on The Tribulation Times Herald-Exhorter.  Hopefully, this will encourage you to go check out some truly outstanding articles that have been published by a number of truly outstanding authors.  Moreover, I hope this will also encourage you to want to become a contributing member/author, as well.  The “Hear Ye!  Hear Ye!” site explanation near the top of the side-bar should answer many of your questions.  Yes, this series also included an “SOS! (Spam On Saturdays)”  segment before, but it just wasn’t working for me.  Therefore, that will be replaced by a republishing of one of the Trib articles.

[Carnival Clowns] has some thoughts about the recent Carnival Triumph nightmare.

[Cramer and Cummins] has me admitting that my enthusiasm for CNBC programming is waning.

[ESPN Additions] shows what can happen when a king leaves his throne unguarded.

[WhiteHeart Wednesday] contains a video and the lyrics for Heaven of My Heart.

[Trouble Brewing]

According to [OzarksFirst.com] and several other local news outlets, the “stuff” is starting to hit the proverbial fan over [Springfield Brewing Company] posting on their Facebook page: "Yesterday scientists revealed that beer contains small traces of female hormones. To prove their theory, the scientists fed 100 men 12 pints of beer and observed that 100% of them gained weight, talked excessively without making sense, became emotional, and couldn't drive. No further testing is planned."  As if that was not enough, the business offered in reply to the building outrage: "We apologize if this offended you- purely meant as a light-hearted joke," a SBC employee typed on behalf of the business. "Contrary to popular belief, this post was written and approved by three women. We understand that humor is a very fluid thing, and varies person to person. Take this as a joke, and nothing more."

Umm, I can see where the “joke” might garner some laughs at a late night comedy club as part of a stand-up set by someone bemoaning the virtues of drinking, but how can it be considered funny by the makers of beer that they are trying to sell for a living?  For the offense to women in general is obvious, and what self-deluded manly man is going to want to be seen drinking an [11 Point] while his buddies are wondering out loud if he might be trying to get in touch with his feminine side?

So, does this mean that the Springfield Brewing Company is run by some really fair and very happy people?  I had no idea that our community had become that progressive.

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