After reading yesterday’s post, A New Beginning, a friend commented on Facebook that the story reminded him of the 1998 Fastball song, The Way, which was based on the story of a Salado, Texas, elderly couple’s disappearance. Certainly not our neighbors’ fate, but who knows…maybe they would find that some of the lyrics resonate. No matter, it is a sad [...]]]>

After reading yesterday’s post, A New Beginning, a friend commented on Facebook that the story reminded him of the 1998 Fastball song, The Way, which was based on the story of a Salado, Texas, elderly couple’s disappearance. Certainly not our neighbors’ fate, but who knows…maybe they would find that some of the lyrics resonate. No matter, it is a sad song and kinda makes you think… . Thanks, H.

They made up their minds
And they started packing
They left before the sun came up that day
An exit to eternal summer slacking
But where were they going Without ever knowing the way?
They drank up the wine
And they got to talking
They now had more important things to say
And when the car broke down They started walking
Where were they going without ever knowing the way?

CHORUS:

Anyone could see The road that they walk on is paved in gold
And It’s always summer, they’ll never get cold
They’ll Never get hungry
They’ll never get old and gray
You can see their shadows Wandering off somewhere
They won’t make it home
But they really don’t care
They wanted the highway
They’re happier there today , today

The children woke up
And they couldn’t find ‘em
They Left before the sun came up that day
They just drove off
And left it all behind ‘em
But Where were they going Without ever knowing the way?

Anyone could see The road that they walk on is paved in gold
And It’s always summer, they’ll never get cold
They’ll Never get hungry
They’ll never get old and gray
You can see their shadows Wandering off somewhere
They Won’t make it home
But they really don’t care
They wanted the highway
They’re happy there today , today (repeat)

American Idol’s best song and performance of the season, I think–Casey James singing John Lennon’s Jealous Guy. I know, I know. A little different from the usual tunes sometimes featured on playlists here, but I love this song, and I think this guy did a good job with it. (Sorry, but I opted for a [...]]]>

American Idol’s best song and performance of the season, I think–Casey James singing John Lennon’s Jealous Guy. I know, I know. A little different from the usual tunes sometimes featured on playlists here, but I love this song, and I think this guy did a good job with it. (Sorry, but I opted for a still instead of the actual performance here.)

Saturday, I again caught a performance of Jamey Turner and his glass harp, and this time I remembered to hit record. Yay. Unlike my previous sighting of him right outside the Torpedo Factory Art Center, this time he was just steps away at the corner of King and Union Streets.

Saturday, I again caught a performance of Jamey Turner and his glass harp, and this time I remembered to hit record. Yay. Unlike my previous sighting of him right outside the Torpedo Factory Art Center, this time he was just steps away at the corner of King and Union Streets.

I was kind of surprised that the woman I captured here in the video interrupted him with a question in the midst of his performance. Urgh.