tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post7869759565626981226..comments2024-01-02T20:40:49.707+11:00Comments on Middle Age Ramblings: Reflecting On Our Words - Part 2miruspeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01980477108868960140noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-84512607201286443922009-03-04T20:22:00.000+11:002009-03-04T20:22:00.000+11:00Well done Healingstones....you really "nailed" it ...Well done Healingstones....you really "nailed" it mate....A+ Thanks for joinig in the fun.<BR/><BR/>Roban, MacKenzie, Monica, Annie, Carolyn and Cazjane thanks for taking the time to read and comment on this post.<BR/><BR/>NOW you asked what I was singing. We Aussie's are a strange breed in case you hadn't realised. As we were on our second Irish coffee we started singing "Danny Boy".<BR/><BR/>Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling<BR/>From glen to glen, and down the mountain side<BR/>The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying<BR/>'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.<BR/><BR/>It was the last day we were on the barge and we had some float money left over so we decided to treat ourselves a couple of Irish coffees each in a Madagascarian cafe whilst in France and the only Irish song that we knew some of the word to was "Danny Boy"!<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>Peggymiruspeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980477108868960140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-6098368026370731862009-03-04T10:24:00.000+11:002009-03-04T10:24:00.000+11:00P.S. I loved that sweet video by Octamom - and the...P.S. I loved that sweet video by Octamom - and the pic of you singing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-49903546571855389682009-03-04T10:22:00.000+11:002009-03-04T10:22:00.000+11:00Ok here is my effort. The word is 'Adventure' and ...Ok here is my effort. The word is 'Adventure' and it is sung to 'There's No Business Like Show Business' (!)<BR/><BR/>There's no venture like ad-venture<BR/>There's no venture I know<BR/>Everything about it is appealing<BR/>Everything that travel will allow<BR/>Even when the jet-lag sends you reeling<BR/>You still have a sense of 'wow<BR/><BR/>There's no people like Kiwi people<BR/>They smile when they don't know (you)<BR/>Even though you may be feeling strange and old<BR/>They welcome you warmly out from the cold<BR/>Soon you get the feeling they have hearts of gold<BR/>Let's go on with the show!<BR/><BR/>There's no venture like ad-venture<BR/>Believe me - I should know<BR/>Travelling through the country is so thrilling<BR/>Hotpools, vistas, starry starry skies<BR/>Even when the autumn wind is chilling<BR/>There's always a feast for your eyes<BR/><BR/>Yesterday they told you you would not go far<BR/>You caught a plane and now here you are<BR/>Next day on your passport they have stamped New Zealand's four stars<BR/>Let's go on with the show!!<BR/><BR/>Hee hee! ;o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-8372495425589103492009-03-03T18:57:00.000+11:002009-03-03T18:57:00.000+11:00I'd love to know WHAT you were singing after that ...I'd love to know WHAT you were singing after that Irish coffee and was it in French?! Another great blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-71218541641796626772009-03-01T15:57:00.000+11:002009-03-01T15:57:00.000+11:00Peggy - How wonderful! A few Irish coffees always ...Peggy - How wonderful! A few Irish coffees always leads to something...;)<BR/><BR/>Also, I am sending you a big cyber hug for the comment you left on my blog today. Your words mean so much. Definitely makes me re-evaluate the word failure... You are a wonderful soul...so glad to have met you on my journey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-66586548967773556022009-03-01T10:20:00.000+11:002009-03-01T10:20:00.000+11:00Miruspeg,I love louis armstrong's song, and eldewi...Miruspeg,<BR/>I love louis armstrong's song, and eldewiss... Music does bring meaning to words, and that one word for the year is so important to remember and live by :)Frequent Travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15348485045513754985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-85143858526139464472009-03-01T08:28:00.000+11:002009-03-01T08:28:00.000+11:00Love the singing, I feel like I'm there!Love the singing, I feel like I'm there!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669941350638195245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-4103428504578732842009-02-28T22:20:00.000+11:002009-02-28T22:20:00.000+11:00Haha you look fit to Yodel on the Austrian? Alps.....Haha you look fit to Yodel on the Austrian? Alps...I bet you are a great singer!!!<BR/><BR/>This is so fun...I'll need to find a song too...strangely no songs come to mind...I'll keep my ears out!!!Zz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/13253721870926432958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620413414268418377.post-86599773522166024002009-02-28T18:57:00.000+11:002009-02-28T18:57:00.000+11:00Your picture says it all! I love it!RobanYour picture says it all! I love it!<BR/><BR/>RobanRobanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240975327890268321noreply@blogger.com