Commentary on Current Events

Thoughts, Ideas, and Comments of Bob Cardwell, from Indianapolis, IN. ________________________www.bobcardwell.com

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Just like you! NOT!!!

I have met a lot of people lately. This song reminds me of many of them.


THREE DAYS GRACE LYRICS

"Just Like You"

I could be mean
I could be angry
You know I could be just like you

I could be fake
I could be stupid
You know I could be just like you

You thought you were standing beside me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you

You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you
You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you

I could be cold
I could be ruthless
You know I could be just like you

I could be weak
I could be senseless
You know I could be just like you

You thought you were standing beside me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you

You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you
You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you

On my own, cause I can’t take liven with you
I’m alone, so I won’t turn out like you
Want me to

You thought you were standing beside me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you

You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you
You thought you were there to guide me
You were only in my way
You’re wrong if you think that I’ll be just like you

I could be mean
I could be angry
You know I could be just like you

Monday, April 25, 2005

My current favorite song: "HOLIDAY"!

"Holiday" by Green Day

This song is great. It has a great melody. It kind of reminds me of the protest songs from the 60's. The lyrics are great. See them below. I wish when they had produced the song they would have made the lyrics stand out more. I guess the band was going for a punk sound. The current version does sound energetic, but I wish they would have released an unplugged version too.



GREEN DAY LYRICS

"Holiday"

Hear the sound of the falling rain
Coming down like an Armageddon flame (Hey!)
The shame
The ones who died without a name

Hear the dogs howling out of key
To a hymn called "Faith and Misery" (Hey!)
And bleed, the company lost the war today

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
On holiday

Hear the drum pounding out of time
Another protestor has crossed the line (Hey!)
To find, the money's on the other side

Can I get another Amen? (Amen!)
There's a flag wrapped around a score of men (Hey!)
A gag, A plastic bag on a monument

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
On holiday

"The representative from California has the floor"

Zieg Heil to the president gasman
Bombs away is your punishment
Pulverize the Eiffel towers
Who criticize your government
Bang bang goes the broken glass and
Kill all the fags that don't agree
Trials by fire, setting fire
Is not a way that's meant for me
Just cause, just cause, because we're outlaws yeah!

I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies
This is the dawning of the rest of our lives

This is our lives on holiday


[ www.azlyrics.com ]

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Update on my busy life!

Back to work in the Asylum

I have been real busy the past month. I am getting use to the new pace of things and I hope to be posting more here on a regular basis soon.

I accepted a job at the state hospital in a position I first held 30 years ago. It is a humbling experience, but it is good for me. It helps me keep things in perspective. I am also working at a pharmacy delivering emergency meds. The courier job pays much better, but it has no benefits. I can make as much working with the meds in four hours as I can make working at the hospital a full shift at time and a half overtime pay. I am willing to make this sacrifice because I am a "75 pointer". My years of experience and my age adds up to 75 points. I have 75 points out of a 85 to qualify for retirement. My main goal though is going back to school to ultimately complete my doctorate. It has always been my destiny to do this. I need the flexible schedule. It is humbling, but it reminds me what is important in life and the value of the individual.

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Still Here...but busy as HECK!

I have been really busy for the past month. I am working two full time jobs. Trying to get some funds together for my next adventure.

I am sure glad Spring is here!!!

I am currently reading James Lee Burke's lastest novel about New Orleans.


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