Man, I was beat yesterday. Just beat.
Now today we find out that Johnny Cash and John Ritter are both dead, the Bush Administration is up to its usual tricks regarding Israel, and my beloved Cardinals are 2.5 games out of first place in the NL Central.
Thank Whomever It's Friday. More in a bit.
This, THIS is why I avoided having classes schedualed on fridays.
Let's raise out glasses Stephen, across time zones, to the Man in Black.
I heard 'Ghost Riders In The Sky' on the way in to work this morning and thought, Man, I haven't heard that on the radio in forever.
Now I know why.
Salut!
While also usually a Cards fan, one of my best buds from high school got called up from the minors to play for the Rockies--SO, needless to say, I was cheering for the Rockies the last couple of days. Sorry! I won't do it again! :)
Well you wonder why I always dress in black
Why you never see bright colors on my back
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone
Well there's a reason for the things that I have on
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down
Livin' in the hopeless hungry side of town
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime
But is there because he's a victim of the times
I wear the black for those who've never read
Or listened to the words that Jesus said
About the road to happiness through love and charity
Why you'd think he's talking straight to you and me
Well we're doin' mighty fine I do suppose
In our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back
Up front there oughta be a man in black
I wear it for the sick and lonely old
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold
I wear the black in morning for the lives that could have been
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men
And I wear it for the thousands who have died
Believin' that the Lord was on their side
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died
Believin' that we all were on their side
Well there's things that never will be right I know
And things need changin' everywhere you go
But till we start to make a move to make a few things right
You'll never see me wear a suit of white
Oh I'd love to wear a rainbow every day and tell the world that everything's okay
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back
Till things're brighter I'm the man in black
Rest in peace, Mr. Cash.
Johnny Cash put on the best concert I have ever seen, and it was only about 6 or so years ago. And it was in hippie-town Santa Cruz (CA) out of all places!
2.5 Back? That was before the weekend series. I'm so relieved that the Astros get to play the Cards 3 more times...that should help their chances.
