And Even if It Kills Me - I'm Gonna Smile

Lonestar - Smile



Vaya Con Dios Becky

I'd Rather See You Smiling

You must not think that I have gone  Please don't grieve or pine

I'd rather see you smiling
Laughing - working - looking fine

Death is an exciting key  Which opens many doors

It leads us into other worlds   Quite similar to yours

Life is not an accident

Death is not the end   God designed a mystery

Life and death do blend

So do not think that I have gone    Please don't brood or pine

I'd rather see you smiling    Laughing - working - looking fine

by:  Alan Pemberton

We never know what tomorrow will bring, Becky battled cancer for a very long time, then pneumonia was her final enemy to battle.  I was reading the comments in her visitation guestbook and one of them said they would remember her smile.  
Vaya Con Dios  Becky

                                                                                   Uncle Kracker - Smile


Becky  ----   January 15th, 1965 - November 27th, 2011


Becky, 46 wife of Charles passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2011  She loved her granddog “Mischka”. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister and a friend to all. She enjoyed quilting, enjoyed shopping with her daughter and watching her play softball.

CHLOE HICKINBOTTOM (10) STUNS AUDIENCE ON BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT

This child opens her mouth and it is not a child's voice at all.
Where did that big voice come from?
She's delightful and sings beautifully.

How Great Though Art

I guess this is a new wave in youtubing called multi-tracting - pretty good job - the graphics on the video though are what's amazing.  Worth a listen.


If the video doesn't play from above, just click on the link...http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=dxCRIF0m79w&feature=related

Be Thankful for unrealized blessing, for unanswered and answered prayers;
Be thankful that on this day you have the possibility of another tomorrow,
and the choice of a life in the hereafter more joyous than anything this world beholds.
Lift up thine eyes to the Lord and Bless His Name.

Mary Chapin Carpenter - Thanksgiving Song
May your day of Thanksgiving be blessed,
may your day be bright, your heart light,
your soul happy and content,
your feet tired from dance,
your hands busy with food and fun,
your heart....
full of love, kindness, tenderness and caring
for one and all, and full of forgiveness.
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled On This Day. There is always a blessing to be found, if only we open our hearts and minds to allow it.

Blessed be the peacemakers.

Dominus Vobiscum(God Be With You)

Thankfulness

Happy Thanksgiving To All

I hope everyone takes a moment to
offer a prayer of thanksgiving,
and to remember to thank the one
above for all the things we have to be thankful for.

This year when I count my blessings,
I'm thankful for health, (which could be far worse);
for the food and drink that I have,
for the roof over my head, cars that I drive (petrol to power them);
I'm thankful for being raised in an old rundown house
loved by two grandparents
thankful for being taught right from wrong;
thankful that I've had a life thus far
that was full of mountains but thankful that the valleys gave me hope;

thankful that I've had the pleasure of knowing alot of people
that have brightened my way,
friends that have come to my aid when I needed them,
and pets that have been my solace and befriended me
for the beautiful October and November this year,
so the winter months do not seem so long.
Thankful for the monetary means for the items I must have,
thankful that I have another set of footprints that walk with me.
Thankful that even when I fail there is forgiveness,
and thankful that through Our Savior I have the
blessing of a life hereafter with the ones that have gone
before me, and that my father has prepared a place for me,
where I can sing with the Angels and never worry about growing old.

Thankful that I live in the times when I have freedom of speech,
freedom to choose - freedom to worship my GOD,
freedom to make choices whether right or wrong,
and know that God doesn't love me any less when I fail.

Thankful that I have the ability of all of my body movements,
vision, smell, sensory skills and perception,
thankful that I can walk and talk and breathe the fresh air
and thankful for the things that I take for granted.
Thankful for the ability to choose my friends,
and thankful for music; music from all instruments,
music from people, music from the wildlife, music from
the movement of the wind and air, thankful for those
@ PCR that befriend me, for those in other online venues that
put a smile on my face.
THANKFUL THAT I AM ALIVE !!

God Bless Us One and All



Crissy's Candle
For all of those that have gone on before us.

Something Inside

Believe in Yourself
AND ALL THAT YOU ARE
Know that there is
SOMETHING INSIDE YOU
that is GREATER than any obstacle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Vetw_tbSs 

For some reason I could not embed this video, I wish the quality was better,
but I loved the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcKoYGNj0BU&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL118CABEA1C572DFE

Junior Brown --- My Wife Thinks You Are Dead - --- The Highway Patrol

Junior Brown, a man of amazing talent.

If you are not familiar with his music, you should definitely
have a listen to more.

Because Of You

Because of You

Talk About a Wow Factor Ronan Parkehttp://youtu.be/DBHExG74lMM 

((I still can not embed videos for some strange reason),
Sorry you will have to just click on link and watch on tube.

Google & TOS For Android Market/Music

Well I was all excited tonight to see that Google had their Android Market up and running and free music from Pearl Jam and Shakira --- so I sign in .........  was going to add Pearl Jam and Shakira to my "google" account - and it said "Terms of Service" you must agree to and a payment window....
hmmmmm well ding ding ding ..... free music.......... need credit card ???

   So as most of you know Miss Anal read part of the TOS ............ down to the part about granting them the right to get a CREDIT REPORT ........... and further still it states something along the lines of using that to deem you worthy of keeping the service (IN ESSENCE, note I am taking leeway and liberty with the verbiage here), you can read it for yourself if you choose to, and I certainly hope you do BEFORE you AGREE to TOS and provide credit card information.

Where is Clark Howard?  He should be screaming about this on his show.  Why on earth would they need a credit report if you are buying music that you will OWN then, obviously you are not going to receive the music unless you pay (or get free unless they have a valid credit card or DEBIT CARD) ...... well I think Clark Howard should read all of that and do some advising on his show and on the radio ...........  I see where this could be a major issue, for what purpose would they need a credit card to sell you music that you have to instantly pay for?????????  That just makes no sense to me at all. 

Ok, that's my 2 cents on this subject, needless to say I won't be doing Google Music, and I am sad about that because I truly thought they would have an awesome offering, but quite frankly I don't think it is necessarily a good thing to have corporations accessing personal information that they truly have no reason to access.   This left a really bad taste in my mouth, and leaves me wondering just what the reasoning is for that. 

Off the soap box and back to my chair now.

Rocking Alone In Her Old Rocking Chair

Jean Stafford -- A cross between Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline

Well that song led to this song ....
THE OSMONDS -- Like You've Never Seen Before On Stage
"I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair"



If you are not old enough to remember "THE OSMOND BROTHERS"
you probably remember Donny & Marie ....

Take a look back in time

and here's a flash back 'Signed Sealed Delivered... I'm Yours
Cher & The Osmonds
(btw, I love the jumpsuits :) )

Cher/Sonny/Donny/Marie
Silly Love Songs

A Rare Treat -- Next Up - Sonny & Cher early 60's
Black & White TV Episode ! WOW!

Wiki has some great information on Sonny & Cher, their list of accomplishments
is quite amazing and Cher today is more beautiful than she was in her
early years. 

Thanks for taking a walk back in time with me - I hope you enjoyed it.



It's Hip To Be Square -- Especially if You Are A Tractor

When You Don't Have Anything in the Field To Plow
Just Hop on The Tractor and Head on Over to the
Dance Hall  err  Barn Yard ....

Now.... The Above is the Real Tractors -- Baby Likes to Rocket
hmmmm think that's Rock It.....

Well nonetheless --- I still love the Tractors. 



There's a Rainbow in the Sky

Don't It Make You Wanna Dance

Bonnie Raitt (in Urban Cowboy)

 Rusty Wier

Jerry Jeff Walker

Making Music When You Feel Just Right
Feeling Better With Every Single Song
Looking around and everyone is a friend .........

Head on over to Party Central Radio Where You WILL want to Dance ..........

When Your Down in a Country Pickin ..... Singing Loud

I Stood Up -- Nearer My God To Thee

I Stood Up --- Nearer My God To Thee
        (STAND UP & PRAISE HIM)  The King of Kings.........
Don't Miss Out on a blessing today - you will get one if you listen to this song.

I was all stressed out, all alone and stranded by the side of the highway, ...... there was no way left to go.... I heard a bell in a steeple so I followed the people, and I sat down on the backrow of the church on frontage row.  Brother Hargate started playing, Brother Newton faced the crowd. ...........
   I found JESUS on the backrow of the Church on Frontage Road.

I stood up prouder, I stood up,  I sang louder, I sang louder than I've ever sang up, I stood up and sang his praises, I stood up and it still amazes me , how I found Jesus, found him on a backrow in a church on frontage road.  Glory hallelujah.... I found Jesus .. found him on a backrow on a Church on Frontage Road.

Brother Newton came down shook my hand, he said son I'm not just a preacher, I'm a teacher, and I'm sure glad I could help you find your way. ..............  And he raised his hands to Heaven and said Let's all Welcome Our Newest Member - Open your hymn book to 145 and let's sing Nearer My God To Thee ...
AND YOU KNOW WHAT I DID?   

        I STOOD UP ......... I SANG HIS PRAISES.... I STOOD UP
and IT STILL AMAZES ME .... HOW I FOUND JESUS ... FOUND HIM ON A BACKROW on the Church on Frontage Road.     Yes I Did. 
                                           AMEN

Brian Burns - I Stood Up

I found the song by Rusty Wier, I did not see one by Brian, but the
original song I heard was Brian Burns.  Nonetheless, the song is still amazing
no matter who sings it.

Just When You Think You've Heard All The Country Songs This Appears

Rusty Wier - and I'll Just Let You have a listen and a viewing
LOL LOL

This could have been an Antsy song..............

Footloose

A remake of one of my all time favorite songs. 
Country Music Artist Blake Shelton (hubby to Miranda Lambert) remakes

Footloose   I'm trying to tell you ---- Time will pass you by

Now listen to the original - Kenny Loggins ---

Comment and let me know which is your favorite -- (Sorry but I like Loggins best).

A Dirt Road Prayer

It doesn't matter how long it's been - I can talk to God like he's my best friend
take my heart and lay it down again right there

in a dirt road prayer.

That's what is so beautiful - that we can always find our way back and have someone always there waiting on us.

I'll Always Remember You

What a Beautiful Heart-Felt Song from George Strait to his FANS.

In this day and age it's not often you get thanks for things you do,
but here's an artist that writes a song just for his FANS.
This speaks loud about his character, faith, beliefs and his true grit.
It's a very beautiful song, and I'm sure he's pulled alot of people
through alot of hard times. 

His life has not been a bed of roses, he's had alot of family turbulences
that have been sad and will always be sad for him, but he's toughed
out the hard times and rejoiced when he got past the worst, and
I for one hope he doesn't hang his hat up anytime soon.

GBUA and Have a Blessed Day

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Against The Wind (2011 - Bob Seger Live)

Whew he still has it after all these years and singing one of my all time favorite songs ....

  Against the Wind ----  Breaking all the rules that would bend, I began to find myself searching for shelter again and again.... Against the Wind...... Found myself seeking shelter against the wind. 

OLDER NOW..... but still running against the wind.... against the wind. 
still running... running against the wind .... I'm still running, running against the wind.
See the young man run.... watch the young man running against the wind... let the cowboys ride,
against the wind........................  I'll be riding against the wind .......... Older now.... but still running
                         AGAINST THE WIND...........  Yeah, that's Bob Seger, a little older now than he was in 1980 when he was running and doing night moves, but he's still running headlong into the wind. 

These trips down memory lane are saddening, leaves me to wonder if these guys are going to be the last real legends of Southern Rock, although others are trying, just hoping he's not the last of the dying breed.  or maybe it's just that I'm growing older right along with him, in 1980 I thought the world was a playground and I had to swing in all the swings and slide down all the slides, the swinging and sliding don't come as easy as they use to, but like Seger, I'm still running headlong into the wind. 

Turn the Page Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson, and Bob Seger

Turn the Page Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson, and Bob Seger  (Aug. 2010) (DTE)

Would love this on a cd (a live version) sigh.

In Color

Seems like ages ago that I shared Jamey Johnson's song with you, and I ran across this cover of it by
none other than Kid Rock, who is actually playing the piano and singing it.  I hope you enjoy it.

Hank Williams Jr. -- Da Blues Man -- Keep The Change & Kiss His A$$

The video abovd is one of my favorites .... Gimme 3 Steps - Skynard & Williams  -- you'll want your dancing shoes on for this one. 

Hey Baby I Love You, Hey Baby I Need You

I rarely watch television, but if Fox News has someone on that is an artist I like, I'll make a special effort to
listen to hear them and was listening the morning HWJr.'s promoting a cd turned into Kick his A$$ out of Monday Night football.  The result -- His new song -- Keep The Change

BTW, I do think what he said was taken out of context, but the end result was he lost one of the favorite things he liked doing ..... but he took it in HWJr fashion with a quirky kick A$$ song that pretty much sums it all up.  I don't care if you do or do not like HWJr., he should be respected for standing up for his beliefs, and for his support of our armed forces.  Can't you see what our country is coming to when only "special" people can express themselves, and others are not allowed ?   And that's pretty much the reasoning behind his song, but I digress, you can just listen for yourself and he'll give you a free download over on his website. 

Listen to Darryl Worley's song ............  

I watch the news and have to wonder if this country's going crazy, ....
I'm just the average joe, and that makes me smart enough to know there's other's
out here who think the same...........  GONNA KEEP OUR GOD  & OUR FREEDOM 

Ronnie Milsap - played keyboard on Elvis Kentucky Rain and sang harmony on Don't Cry Daddy

Once in every life someone comes along and you came to me... it was almost like a song;

You were in my arms, right where you belonged, and we were so in love, it was almost like a song.
Who couldn't love Ronnie Milsap?  The fact that he still has cd's in 2011, proves his worthiness of our time and ears.  One of our favorites is the one I posted, but I have alot of RM favorites. 
Here's a few more, if you don't know Ronnie's biography, I think I might have posted some info on him on here previously, but sorry my sciatica has had me in bed all day today and I'm not searching tonight, but will give you a little background on this amazing man ... and oh can you say J. J. Cale influcences.... yes, Ronnie's first real show was as a member of J. J. Cale's band, how awesome is that.  Mr. Riley Rhythm himself. 

Well basically some of Ronnie's bio goes like this.... he was raised by his father and grandparents after the divorce of his parents, he was born in Robbinsville, NC, and he was born blind from congenital glaucoma, he attended The Governor Moorhead School for the Blind at age 5, and a couple years later his tearchers experienced his amazing musical talents, thus he began to study formally (classical music).  

A single year after he began learning the violin, he was declared a virtuoso. He also mastered piano, guitar and a variety of other stringed instruments, as well as various woodwinds. Eventually, he became interested in rock 'n' roll and while still in school formed his first rock band, the Apparitions. He briefly attended college in Atlanta where he studied pre-law. Though he was awarded a comprehensive scholarship, he decided to become a full-time musician instead. His first professional gig was as a member of J.J. Cale's band in the early '60s.

Bleu Edmondson

Bleu Edmondson - 2011

Ronnie Milsap - The Future Aint What It Used To Be

Two amazing artists - hope you enjoy the songs.

Til next time, keep your eyes skyward, your heart in the right place,
your hands busy, and remember you aren't learning if your
mouth is moving when someone else is teaching.