Thank You, Canada

Hi All,

I normally try to reserve this space for my own inane ramblings, but sometimes I come across lyrics or poetry that really says what I feel. And when I find said works, I feel I should share them, even if you've heard them a hundred times before. I've posted things from Alanis before, in the groups I had. But, oddly, I've never posted Alanis here. She wrote two of my favorite songs lyrically (and musically). She's actually written so many great lyrics, I could probably go on for days. But I'm going to confine it to my favorite two, because they're songs I've learned things from. This girl is wise beyond her years. You have to love that.

Hand in My Pocket
(Alanis Morrisette)

I'm broke but I'm happy
I'm poor but I'm kind
I'm short but I'm healthy, yeah
I'm high but I'm grounded
I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed
I'm lost but I'm hopeful baby

What it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be fine fine fine
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving a high five

I feel drunk but I'm sober
I'm young and I'm underpaid
I'm tired but I'm working, yeah
I care but I'm worthless
I'm here but I'm really gone
I'm wrong and I'm sorry baby

What it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be quite alright
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is flicking a cigarette

What it all comes down to
Is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving the peace sign

I'm free but I'm focused
I'm green but I'm wise
I'm shy but I'm friendly baby
I'm sad but I'm laughing
I'm brave but I'm chicken shit
I'm sick but I'm pretty baby

And what it all boils down to
Is that no one's really got it figured out just yet
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is playing the piano

What it all comes down to my friends
Is that everything's just fine fine fine
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxicab...

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I love that this song is one big paradox, but it all makes perfect sense.
And I love the hopeful, positiveness of this song.

But my favorite is here next. It's amazing how long it took me to understand the lyrics to this song as it relates to me personally. My favorite line...
"That I would be good even if I lost sanity."
I used to feel that I might, since I could never quiet the things inside of me.
Nothing a little therapy and meds can't fix. haha (I'm not on meds. Perhaps this is a bad decision. haha)
But really, I love every lyric to this one, as they're all powerful and overwhelming.
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That I Would Be Good
(Alanis Morrisette)


That I would be good even if i did nothing
That I would be good even if i got the thumbs down
That I would be good if i got and stayed sick
That I would be good even if I gained ten pounds

That I would be fine even if I went bankrupt
That I would be good if I lost my hair and my youth
That I would be great if I was no longer queen
That I would be grand if I was not all knowing

That I would be loved even when I numb myself
That I would be good even when I am overwhelmed
That I would be loved even when i was fuming
That I would be good even if I was clingy

That I would be good even if I lost sanity
That I would be good
Whether with or without you


Thank You, Alanis, for such great thoughts.

But what are MY thoughts today?
Well! We're learning so much about computers, I should be a wiz in no time.
I wish I'd had some of this knowledge earlier in life so I could have avoided losing data and generally not knowing what to do in certain situations.

Computer Fun
1) Yell at your computer randomly, "How's it going, HAL??"
2) Type real 'hard' on the keyboard and then say, "I'm sorry! Am I hurting you?"
3) Tell the monitor, "You're not looking too sharp today."
4) Pat the hard drive condescendingly and say, "It's okay, Turtle."
5) Tell it at random times, "No viruses! I will not allow it!"
6) Set little traps with cheese and set it in front of the mouse.
7) Berate the mousepad for being 'ugly.'
8) Tell the Word paperclip, "Shut your trap."
9) Ask the AOL man if he's available for Bar Mitzvahs.
10) If all else fails, tell the computer you'd rather be playing Pong.

:)

Have a great evening...