I was going to call this post ‘Saturday Friday Blogging’ but that seemed a bit clunky!
Friday 17th April 2009
We went to Waterstones and I looked at a Sign Language Companion book. I wondered why it was on its own — a companion is not meant to be alone.
In the Self Help section I saw a book called Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me). It reminded me of thoughts I had the other night. You hope that if someone has treated you scurvily in the past, that they will have had reason to repent. Some might, but others will simply assume they were right. Even if harried by the sneaking suspicion that they weren’t, or that it wasn’t so clear-cut, they will justify their beliefs and actions to themselves and to others.
We ordered a sign language book in the library. One is out on loan and the other is on the library circuit, I think. There were two copies of Overcoming Low Self-Esteem by Melanie Fennell — I borrowed one along with Digital Art Photography for Dummies by Matthew Bamberg, MA. To Mum I said, a bit meanly, that it was ironic that the sign language books were unavailable (though seemingly in demand) and meanwhile there are duplicates of the book on low self-esteem. It’s almost as though they are sticky plasters for when we discover that books on British Sign Language are less well stocked than books on German and Mandarin. Mum said, “that’s not ironic, that’s inefficient.”
They were doing a CD sale in the library — we all got some, but I bought the most:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings (soundtrack)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (soundtrack)
Armageddon — The Album
Blondie: The Essential Collection
Phil Collins… Hits
Lady Sings the Blues
Rock Chicks
Fiddler on the Roof (30th Anniversary Edition)
Crystal Gayle
Country Collection Vol 2 (original artists)
When I got home it struck me as ironic (or possibly inefficient) that I bought these despite having only one working hearing aid. The other has a wet filter for the second time running, and not through any mistake of mine…
The song in my head (though I’ve not tried to listen to any of the CDs yet) is Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue by Crystal Gayle. Lovely voice.
I didn’t mean to treat you bad
Didn’t know just what I had
But, honey, now I do
And don’t it make my brown eyes, don’t it make my brown eyes, don’t it make my brown eyes blue…
April 18, 2009 at 8:47 pm
A little something from each genre- that should give you a nice mix.
April 18, 2009 at 9:29 pm
You’ve picked out some good stuff. I love the big musical soundtracks!
I’ve been listening to Johnny Cash tonight and the song on replay is Hurt… have a listen, I’m sure you will love it. It’s a little sad and haunting but beautiful too.
I love Phil Collins… always thought I’d be his wife but it wasn’t meant to be….
April 19, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Hi Daffs, I remember Hurt by someone else… not sure if it’s the same one? That’s a favourite of mine too. From Phil Collins I wanted In the Air Tonight… so moody.
April 20, 2009 at 6:09 am
Nine Inch Nails did the original. Around 96 I think. Johnny recorded it in 2002. In the Air tonight is so moody! I used to play air drums to that one! ;o)
April 20, 2009 at 11:15 pm
I haven’t been at home enough to listen to any yet, though I’ve tried Crystal Gayle so far (vg). Glad I bought it.
April 23, 2009 at 5:37 pm
eclectic collection of music there Diddums! its so uncool to say but Crystal Gayle has a lovely voice