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I chose the title of this blog to go with a Beatles song from 1969. The title made sense in October of 2009 because fighting cancer might be a drawn out challenge. I take inspiration where I can, and hope to motivate with my musings about music, my status and anything else related to life. Anyone can post comments; no sign in or account is needed, just click on the comments section towards the bottom of the post and write me a note. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Live Happy- Greg


"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain



Tuesday, March 2, 2010

"I've Just Seen A Face"

Had it been another day she might have looked the other way... Yvonne and her "I got a fever" Big Climb team are doing great with over 50 members. We are only $11.25 from reaching $4000 in donations this morning! We have purchased the last Team shirts we could find- everyone signed up by now has one. It looks like the event will sell out this week. SHAMELESS PLUG: The Leukemia/Lymphoma Society and the Big Climb is a positive fund raising event that does great things. I have been able to utilize the organization for a tool called Life Mosaic- and specific disease support. You can help any of us by going to the online site and clicking on a team member of your choice to support. We are all working hard, all of the support is very welcome. A big shout out goes to Lori Moloney- our individual fund-raising leader with $620!

http://www.llswa.org/site/TR/Events/BigClimb?team_id=25870&pg=team&fr_id=1110

I will never forget buying my first copy of "Rubber Soul" in 1974 at a used record store in Portland. I had become a full fledged Beatles fan in the early 70's, just after the breakup. I was finding good deals on albums that were a little worn, maybe some writing was on the cover- a few scratches... I think I paid .99 for Rubber Soul. After cleaning the album and making sure the cartridge was good I gave it a listen."I've just seen a face" was the first song on side 1.  It sounded a little Country or Folk... the more I listened the more I appreciated the quick jig like ditty and to this day it is the easiest Beatles song for me to remember. (someday karaoke.) I found the attached video from the Paperboys, a Vancouver Canada Irish-Folk-Bluegrass-Eclectic band this morning and had to post it since I could not get the song out of my head. Their version captures a lot of styles. 

2 comments:

Alice Lor said...

Two and a half week left to train! Hope we are ready!! I am very lucky to have Lori training me each day, most days twice!! :-)

Greg Dymerski said...

We will be ready Alice- it will be a walk in the park. I will make sure to keep the beat!

Greg