Shirley's Mind Grapes

Shirley's Mind Grapes

The answers to questions nobody asked

nancy sinatra

Dailies 03/05/14

Dailies 03/05/14

Daily Doodle: All Is Good In the Animal Crossing Hood

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Song of the Day: Summer Wine by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_eW9VSUwM

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Musical Pipe Dream: I’m sitting at a booth in a restaurant with red upholstery. The backs of the bench seats go as high as the back of my head. There is a free bowl of boiled peanuts in the center of the table. Close by there is a small television screen and karaoke machine playing a FITTO laser disc with Summer Wine playing and my parents are singing a duet.

Did I write this one already or have I just thought about it a lot?

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Blurb 1/365: Sometimes the sound of silence is so loud and it’s beautiful.

Dailies 05/23/13

Dailies 05/23/13

Daily Doodle: Tom Nook! What have ye done?

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Song(s) of the Day:

Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) by Cher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IdEfcsjhGE

and as sung by Nancy Sinatra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Xl0Qry-hA

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Musical Pipe Dream: In Cher’s version, I’ve got a fiddle tucked into the crook of my neck and I pull the bow with long, meaningful strokes. During the breakdowns, I relax my shoulders and pluck the strings to the beat.

In Nancy’s version, I’m sitting on a wooden chair holding a guitar. I have a piece of glass in my left hand to hold down on the frets as I pick at the strings. My eyes are fixated on my right hand and my head is bowed down.

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Blurb 1/365: I wonder how the world would be if perspective could be used like currency? Like, you could pay people in perspective. Or you could pay people money to see your perspective. *She was lost in thought … she was missing for 12 days.*

 

 

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.