Tuesday, July 24, 2012

you nicked my name

nicknames.

Nicknames were a BIG DEAL in my fam-of-origin. Everyone in the family had them. Relatives and friends had them. And not just one. Two or three, and easily more.

Giving someone an affectionate (9 times out of 10 it is bestowed with love... on the rare occasion... it is not) moniker is something I've always done.

Once in a great while, someone might escape my giving them (an) additional name(s).

My DollinkHubby's fam-of-origin lack for fun nicknames, save for traditional shortened versions of their formal names.
How can?!?


I myself can own up to having at least a dozen nicknames. And I actually like the majority of those monikers.

Howzaboutyou?
Got a nickname - or twelve?


image from http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/nicknames/index.html

Monday, July 02, 2012

summer breeze makes me feel fine

yes it do.
i luvs me some summer breeze
through the pine trees
in the forest
warm red dirt
plenty greenery
calm.
fine.
alive.
i am here
and taking notice.
very
thankful.

SUMMER BREEZE


See the curtains hangin' in the window, in the evenin' on a Friday night.
A little light a-shinin' through the window, lets me know everything is alright.

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind.
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind.

See the paper layin' in the sidewalk, a little music from the house next door.
So I walked on up to the doorstep, through the screen and across the floor.

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind.
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind.

Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom. July is dressed up and playing her tune.
And I come home from a hard day's work, and you're waiting there, not a care in the world.

 
See the smile a-waitin' in the kitchen, food cookin' and the plates for two.
See the arms that reach out to hold me, in the evening when the day is through.

 
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind.
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind.


Lyrics by James Seals
music by James Seals & Dash Crofts
1971