Shirley's Mind Grapes

Shirley's Mind Grapes

The answers to questions nobody asked

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Dailies 06/01/13

Dailies 06/01/13

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Daily Doodle: Napping at the Dentist

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Song of the Day: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH3giaIzONA

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m dancing on a dance floor covered in balloons.

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Blurb 1/365: When I’m getting X-rays done at the dentist, I always enjoy when they put the lead apron on me. It’s like being swaddled. I went to the dentist today and the hygienist put the lead apron on me and stepped away to push the X-ray button. Whitney Houston was playing on the ceiling speakers at a low level. I closed my eyes and felt like I could have almost fallen asleep.

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Dailies 04/12/13

Dailies 04/12/13

Daily Doodle: Hello! Time to Wake Up!

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Song of the Day: Got to Give It Up by Marvin Gaye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ3Mh_JfYC0

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Musical Pipe Dream: My family and friends have formed a Soul Train line and the night has just begun.

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Blurb 1/365: Some vivid memories of my childhood: Roller skating on one skate on the linoleum floor in a pair of shared Strawberry Shortcake skates with my sisters, trying to impress my mom’s friend by smashing ants with a toy metal iron while screaming and drooling with fury, picking my nose and smearing my bloody booger on a fence, and picking up crickets and looking at them close enough to see the outlines of their faces.

 

Dailies 04/01/13

Dailies 04/01/13

Daily Doodle: Inside, We’re All Sweet, Sweet Candy: The Differences Are What Make Us Beautiful

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Song of the Day: Somethin’ Stupid as sung by Frank and Nancy Sinatra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6bOCUOPN0w

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m in a small club with a wooden floor. Frank and Nancy Sinatra are seated on the front of a half circle stage with the band crowded behind them. The house lights are down low, the spotlight on the stage. I’m in the center of the dance floor with my eyes closed. My right hand is fluttering at the height of my face with my left hand tucked under my elbow and I’m doing the cha cha by myself.

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Blurb 1/365: Everything is ok.

 

Dailies 03/24/13

Dailies 03/24/13

Daily Doodle: A Very Serious Shirley

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Song of the Day: Flava in Ya Ear by Craig Mack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-MLp3l2fkA

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Musical Pipe Dream: I always thought it would be cool if there was a rap video with people eating ice cream. So, I have envisioned myself leaning up against a brick wall outside of a CVS and rapping while holding an ice cream cone.

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Blurb 1/365: “There comes a time when you can no longer ignore ignorance.”

 

Dailies 03/23/13

 

 

Dailies 03/23/13

Daily Doodle – Sketched While Playing Dominion Edition: Easter Bunny at the Laundromat

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Song of the Day: Just One Look by Doris Troy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ-Jwi1q8hA

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Musical Pipe Dream: I would love to sing this one while playing the piano. A low positioned microphone so I could concentrate on the keys. My head would lower when I played the high notes and my fingers would delicately stroke the keys like tapping a lily pad without making it sink. My head would rise and tilt back when belting out the strong points. One can dream.

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Blurb 1/365: Staying up late playing card games with family is where it’s at.