This is going to be an Old Timey Mash-up… you know like those songs Girl Talk makes (a Dude musical artist evidently). Ma Swinn, if you want to listen to it…. click on any of these blue-underlined-crazy-words and listen to your heart’s content. Or better yet… just say “Hey The Googles,”… play me some Girl Talk.
So back to the mash-up… a little bit of this…

And a whole lotta this…

And toss in a little bit of this for good measure…

I, I’m a one way motorway
I’m the one that drives away
Then follows you back home
I, I’m a street light shining
I’m a wild light blinding bright
Burning off and on

So a person close in my life, yesterday, received a negative COVID test. Yay!! A good thing. During this global pandemic or epidemic (whatev’s)… I too received a negative COVID test twice!!! Not yesterday mind you but since last August. It’s a good thing… I think. Puts the mind at ease both for ourselves and those who we love most dearly in this world. For me, that’s family and a close-guarded inner-circle of friends… numbering about 10+ or so. To borrow a phrase from religious lingo… I’m blessed that way. ;0) But who really keeps track of such a thang!!?? I mean who does that…. really??!!?!!

It’s times like these you learn to live again
It’s times like these you give and give again
It’s times like these you learn to love again
It’s times like these time and time again

I, I’m a new day rising
I’m a brand new sky
To hang the stars upon tonight
I am a little divided
Do I stay or run away
And leave it all behind?


One of these things is not like the other… I almost forgot to throw this above into the mix. It’s the way I currently feel about some relationships. Not those 10, I’ve known and loved for a long long time. The Chill Chums (names changed to protect their super secret hero identies… but let’s just say I play the court Jester to The Lady of the Lake, Fair Guinevere, and King Arthur)…
…my 5-6 closest family members and about… hmmm… and about 5-6 dudes I’ve mostly known since K-garten. Holy shit!!! That tally is now at 13 – 15 right there. I’m truly truly blessed & just bless my little ‘ole Texas-Idaho Heart!!

It’s times like these you learn to love again

Fear! Positive COVID tests… oh hell no!! That shit can kill you right there. We’ve all known someone or know someone who knew someone that have thrown in the towel on this mortal coil during COVID times. Release the breath & just breathe deep again. Know your loved ones are safe for this very day… ahhh… calmness and peace restored once again. Negative COVID tests for someone you love very dearly, more than they’ll ever possibly know…. that’s A good thing… in times like these. Oh yeah and keep putting yourself out there and learn to love…

… in times like these…

…time and time again. Good!!