Lian Renaud 08/03/2025 Lian Renaud 08/03/2025

Sing A Song Of Sad Young Men

The news is bad again…in fact it’s depressing.

I still religiously read the news every day. I used to enjoy my newspaper.
Then we changed to the internet. I miss the feel of news print, and I looked forward to reading the news.

Recently, I really wonder why I continue reading about unmentionable horror, talk of annihilation, cruelty to children, murders, The Oscars and Meghan's new venture in Netflix. Ugh.
And her new claim to be called Meghan Sussex…Sussex was given as a title. Her surname is Mountbatten Windsor. A title is not a family name. Buck House is horrified ( The Palace).

It’s enough to drive one to drink, but I don’t drink. Alcohol doesn’t like me, it makes me quite sick. I enjoyed pubs way back, with live music, sometimes plays, and meeting people. I do have one drink at Christmas…Bailies or a Snowball!

Then my mind wandered back to Eric Clapton…he was addicted to drink and drugs, many were in the sixties and seventies. There were lots of songs about drinking.
Eric said he should have been dead long ago. He abused drink and drugs for over twenty years. I had a crush on him and he asked me out…but I was only thirteen. I bumped into him quite a lot and we always chatted over the years. He’s happy with his family these days. But it’s a wonder he survived.

Roberta Flack - Ballad of the Sad Young Men

Morgan Wallen - You Proof

Eric Clapton - Cocaine

The Rolling Stones - Mother's Little Helper (1966)

Steve Earle - Copperhead Road

So let’s drive ourselves to drink, musically, and songs about drinking or drugs.

I had no idea that my mother’s favorite song, Puff the Magic dragon, was about smoking dope until Thunder told me. LOL

So the theme is as above.
Music, trailers, memes, gifs, and meeting up with friends to chat.

Enjoy: Lian and Kieran

Lian Renaud 01/03/2025 Lian Renaud 01/03/2025

Everyone Has A Story To Tell

We all have a story to tell.
Some are happy, some are sad, some adventurous, stories can be so varied.

Starry starry night a painting by Van Gogh, a misunderstood and tortured soul, yet he produced such beautiful paintings which were part of his life.

Chris de Burgh originally wrote Lady in red for his wife, yet when Diana was ostracized it became her song.

Another tortured soul, but her secret is out. I always believed that Harry was the son of James Hewitt and now a Royal confirms that he was. There was always much speculation.

I was working in Fulham one time and needed some photocopies. James was running a business renovating houses, and I just happened to pop into his office…
My goodness, how charming he was…and I could go any time, and he did my copies for free. He was also very good-looking. He, too, was ostracized, and there is nothing like falling out with a royal.

Later, Candle in the wind became Diana’s song, originally written for Marilyn Monroe.

A day in the life of….Many interesting stories evolved in the day of the life of.
A day in the life of Solzukernitzkin was illuminating.

One of my most memorable days was when I gave a very rich lady an art lesson in my apartment, how to marble on an etching plate. Marbling is extremely messy, and it was in my bath tub, with treacle like varnish in water.
I prepared sandwiches for lunch.

That lady was meticulous at her work, and cleaned up beautifully. Not only that, she insisted on taking me to lunch.
Thank goodness…

It was one of the most expensive restaurants ever, well out of my expense bracket. The waiters fell over themselves to serve. It was a fine summer day and the restaurant doors opened into the garden. A cat wandered in.
‘Lay a place for the cat!’
The cat sat at our table, and a place was laid. A fish lunch was ordered for the kitty who had a napkin tucked into her collar. She had good table manners too.

That lady bought everything that I produced, and prided herself on choosing people who were to become very famous. I shied away from fame…too demanding.
She passed at an early age, sadly. She was a good friend.

So please find music or memes with a story to tell, and a day in your life that is memorable would be welcome. Remember not to post anything that identifies you or friends.
So chat with friends and enjoy your discussion.

Lian and Kieran

Lian Renaud 22/02/2025 Lian Renaud 22/02/2025

Illusions

Illusions can mislead or fascinate.
Many say that life is an illusion. I’m not so sure that it is.
Karma is too exacting to be an illusion.

Some even say there is a parallel universe.

Do you have a doppelgänger or double?

Some people see spaceships, aliens, or flying saucers. Others see ghosts or ghouls, vampires, and the paranormal.

Is love real or an illusion? Do you believe in love at first sight?

Is heaven or hell here on earth or a distant place?

Camouflage also causes an illusion.

Are dreams reality? Sometimes they seem so real.

AI can create many illusions, as can fake news…

Is de ja vue a reality or a past life?

Can you cross time barriers to the past or future?

What are your experiences or beliefs?

Lady Gaga - Poker Face

Dua Lipa - Illusion

15 Optical Illusions You HAVE to Try

Optical Illusion Of Painted Humans

Lady Gaga - Perfect Illusion

Post gifs, memes, music, and trailers, recommend books, and chat with friends; the aim is to enjoy.

Kieran and Lian

Have fun!

Lian Renaud 15/02/2025 Lian Renaud 15/02/2025

Stop The World I Want To Get Off

I love my blue planet, and the wonders it presents.
Respect our world!

The more I see of some people, tiddly pom, the more crazy I consider some are, tiddly pom.

Seriously…Is there an identity crisis? And why?

Personally, I would not like to date a man that dresses like this.

Neither would I invite him into my home, he might jump onto my fur-niture.🤣🤣🤣
How would you converse…Get down boy! Would you like a bone? Woof woof.
Have a choccy drop. And don’t clog the sink with fur please.

A present…for me?