Rock 'n Roll Fridays

Hi and welcome to Rock 'n Roll Fridays. We are like other memes in that we will ask you thirteen questions each and every Friday. But our little "twist" is that each week we will pick an singer, band, era or category and pick thirteen of their lyrics. Each of our questions will be based on the lyrics. Got it? Great! Let's begin this week's meme!

Today we picked The Monkees. The song titles are in caps. Both the titles and the lyrics are in bold. Here's Rock 'n Roll Fridays!

1. WORDS
Words that never were true. Spoken to help nobody but you. Words with lies inside, But small enough to hide 'Til your playin' was through. Ah!

What was the last white lie you told ?

"I have a meeting."

2. VALLERI
There's a girl I know who makes me feel so good. And I wouldn't live without her, even if I could. They call her Valleri. I love my Valleri.

What is your favorite “girl” name?

Louisa

3. TAKE A GIANT STEP
Remember the feeling as a child When you woke up and morning smiled It's time you felt like you did then. There's just no percentage in remembering the past It's time you learned to live again at last.

What is your favorite morning ritual?

I call it my Sunshine ritual.

4. STAR COLLECTOR She's a star collector (collector of stars) She only seems to please young celebrities. She's a star collector (collector of stars) How can I love her, when I just don't respect her?

Have you ever dreamed of a one night stand with a famous actor or musician?

Yes... who doesn't dream?

5. SOMETIME IN THE MORNING Sometime in the morning A simple thought may occur to you, And you hold her, And tell her all the things you never told her.

Are you a morning person or a night person when it comes to intimacy?

Both :D

6. SHADES OF GRAY But today there is no day or night Today there is no dark or light. Today there is no black or white, Only shades of gray.

Who gave you advice that got you into trouble when you were a kid?

My brother, sweet brother!

7. PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY Another Pleasant Valley Sunday Charcoal burning everywhere Rows of houses that are all the same And no one seems to care

What is your favorite Sunday activity?

Being lazy...

8. MARY MARY Mary, Mary, tell me truly What did I do to make you leave me. Whatever it was I didn't mean to, You know I never would try and hurt ya.Mary, Mary, where you goin' to?

Why did your last relationship end?

Breach of trust... big time!

9. LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE Take the last train to Clarksville, And I'll meet you at the station. You can be be there by four thirty, 'Cause I made your reservation.

What was the most desperate action you took to get together with a lover?

I'm not desperate...

10. I’M A BELIEVER Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer Not a trace of doubt in my mind. I'm in love, I'm a believer! I couldn't leave her if I tried.

Have you ever fallen in love at first site, or within a very short period of time?

At first site?

11. THEME FROM THE MONKEES We're just tryin' to be friendly, Come and watch us sing and play, We're the young generation, And we've got something to say.

What was your most irritating trait when you were a radical teenager?

Being radical!

12. CUDDLY TOY You’re not the kind of girl to tell your mother The kind of company you keep I never told you not to love no other You must of dreamed it in your sleep

What did you tell your mother (or father) that you regret telling her?

"Mom... I'm pregnant!"

13. A LITTLE BIT ME A LITTLE BIT YOU I don't want to find That I'm a little bit wrong And you're a little bit right I said girl You know that it's true It's a little bit me And it's a little bit you... too

What is the last project you worked on with another person?

A botched project... that's why I prefer to work alone...

Sensational Haiku Wednesday (Aging)

Welcome to Sensational Haiku Wednesday!

This week's theme is:  

Aging

i'm not ashamed of

the deep lines, wrinkles and scars...

age and wisdom  merged

 "XL" is my size
it used to be extra small
now age and size merged :'(

Jenn of You Know... that Blog? hosts 

Sensational Haiku Wednesday

 The basics:

Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7

, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)

Weekend Funnies- Juan The Smuggler

Juan comes up to the Mexican border on his bicycle. He has two large bags over his shoulders. A guard stops him and says, "What's in the bags?"

"Sand," answered Juan.

The guard says, "We'll just see about that. Get off the bike."

The guard takes the bags and rips them apart, he empties them out and finds nothing in them but sand. He detains Juan overnight and has the sand analyzed, only to discover that there is nothing but pure sand in the bags. The guard releases Juan, puts the sand into new bags, lifts them onto the man's shoulders and lets him cross the border.

A week later, the same thing happens. The guard asks, "What have you got?"

"Sand," says Juan.

The guard does his thorough examination and discover that the bags contain nothing but sand. He gives the sand back to Juan, and Juan crosses the border on his bicycle.

This sequence of events repeats every day for three years. Then one day, Juan doesn't show up. The guard meets up with him in a cantina in Mexico.

"Hey buddy," the guard says, "I know you're smuggling something. It's driving me crazy. It's all I think about. I can't sleep. Just between you and me, what are you smuggling?"

"Bicycles," Juan says. :D

Gattina @ Writer's Cramps  

and  

Shakira @ You are never alone!

Hooray for Saturday!@Kathy

Thursday 13- Promises of the New President

On June 30, 2010 (Wednesday), Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III became the 15th President of the Philippines after taking his oath of office before Supreme Court Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

I was no big fan of 50-year-old Noynoy Aquino but a majority of Filipino people voted him into office during the May 2010 elections. It is only right that he be given the chance to prove his mettle. 

Below are 13 key messages/promises that the new President made to the Filipino people in his inaugural speech -

 President Benigno C. Aquino III during his inaugural address

1.

"We are here to serve and not to lord over you. The mandate given to me was one of change. I accept your marching orders to transform our government from one that is self-serving to one that works for the welfare of the nation."

2.

"Our foremost duty is to lift the nation from poverty through honest and effective governance. 

The first step is to have leaders who are ethical, honest, and true public servants. I will set the example. I will strive to be a good model. I will not break the trust you have placed in me. I will ensure that this, too, will be the advocacy of my Cabinet and those who will join our government."

3.

"To those who have been put in positions by unlawful means, this is my warning: we will begin earning back the trust of our people by reviewing midnight appointments. Let this serve as a warning to those who intend to continue the crooked ways that have become the norm for too long."

4.

"To our impoverished countrymen, starting today, your government will be your champion."

5. 

"We will not disregard the needs of our students. We will begin by addressing the glaring shortage in classrooms and educational facilities."

6.

"Gradually, we will lessen the lack of infrastructures for transportation, tourism and trade. From now on, mediocre work will not be good enough when it comes to roads, bridges, and buildings because we will hold contractors responsible for maintaining their projects in good condition."

7.

"We will not be the cause of your suffering or hardship. We will strengthen collections by the Bureau of Internal Revenue and we will fight corruption in the Bureau of Customs in order to fund our objectives for the public welfare, such as:

• Quality education, including vocational education, so that those who choose not to attend college or those who cannot afford it can find dignified livelihood;

• Improved public health services such as PhilHealth for all within three years;

• A home for every family, within safe communities."

8.

"We will strengthen the armed forces and the police, not to serve the interests of those who want to wield power with impunity, but to give added protection for ordinary folk."

9.

"If there was a fertilizer scam in the past, today there will be security for farmers. We will help them with irrigation, extension services, and marketing their products at the best possible prices."

 

10. 

"Our goal is to create jobs at home so that there will be no need to look for employment abroad."

11.

"We will strengthen the process of consultation and feedback. We will strive to uphold the constitutional right of citizens to information on matters of public concern."

 12.

"To our friends and neighbors around the world, we are ready to take our place as a reliable member of the community of nations, a nation serious about its commitments and which harmonizes its national interests with its international responsibilities.

We will be a predictable and consistent place for investment, a nation where everyone will say, “it all works.”

13.

"No more junkets, no more senseless spending. No more turning back on pledges made during the campaign, whether today or in the coming challenges that will confront us over the next six years. No more influence-peddling, no more patronage politics, no more stealing. No more sirens, no more short cuts, no more bribes. It is time for us to work together once more."

 

Not surprisingly, promise #13 earned the loudest applause and cheers from the thousands of Filipinos who attended and witnessed the oath-taking ceremonies at the Quirino Grandstand.

He ended his speech with-

"I will not be able to face my parents* and you who have brought me here if I do not fulfill the promises I made. My parents sought nothing less, died for nothing less, than democracy and peace. I am blessed by this legacy. I shall carry the torch forward. My hope is that when I leave office, everyone can say that we have traveled far on the right path, and that we are able to bequeath a better future to the next generation. Join me in continuing this fight for change. Thank you and long live the Filipino people!"

*The only son of former Philippine president Corazon C. Aquino and Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former Philippine senator, governor, vice governor and mayor and a leader of the opposition to the rule of Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (later renamed in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the limelight and subsequently to the presidency, replacing the 20-year Marcos regime.

“There is no greater nation than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart, with all your might and with all your strength.” 

– Ninoy Aquino in a letter to his only son Noynoy.

Maybe at the end of President Aquino's term, it will be worth going back to this post to see how many of these promises have been fulfilled.  For now, I am setting aside my skepticism and opening my mind to the offer of change. I hope he doesn't disappoint us and those who voted for him.

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Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Welcome to Sensational Haiku Wednesday!

This week's theme is:  

Fathers

fatheRhood is not

just about what you buy them

but the bond you share

See my  other haiku [Odes for Dad] at

Jenn of You Know... that Blog? hosts 

Sensational Haiku Wednesday

 The basics:

Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7

, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)

Next week's theme: Challenge

MM ~ Livin' On A Prayer (Bon Jovi)

 This song, released in late 1986, has become rock band Bon Jovi's signature song. I hope you'll enjoy it. It's a rockin' Music Monday here!!!

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Monday Mayhem

Welcome to Monday Mayhem- home of the fun Monday.

Today's meme is The News Headline.

For every prompt, news headline, share your once sentence synopsis of what the story is about.

Have fun and thanks for playing!

Estimated size of oil spill doubles

what did you expect???

 

200+ graves mishandled at Arlington

there were too many dead people that it just got too confusing

Trapped man tries to sever his own arm

 gross if it was his own head

Lady Gaga's foul play at Mets game

seriously, does anyone still take her seriously???

'Housewife' loses 29 lbs. in 3 wks

she gets to ditch the granny panties soon

Topless pinatas distracting drivers
hit them down once and for all

Salma Hayek's snake freak out
i don't blame her... i would have freaked out at the sight of an earthworm

Nominate a 2010 CNN Hero

Harriet for hosting this great meme

Drug companies share data to speed brain research
that's great news... maybe they'll also start selling brains soon 

Delta apologizes for putting kids on wrong flights
someone must have thought they were excess luggage

Letters to the Editor

they got stuck in the mail

College men need to recognize the macho culture for what it really is: insecurity
reality is that, none of them will ever be "man" enough

Thanks for playing and have a great day!

English 101 for Men and Women

WOMEN'S ENGLISH

1. Yes = No
2. No = Yes

3. Maybe = No
4. We need = I want
5. I am sorry = you'll be sorry
6. We need to talk = you're in trouble
7. Sure, go ahead = you better not
8. Do what you want = you will pay for this later
9. I am not upset = of course I am upset, you moron!
10. You're very attentive tonight = is sex all you ever think about?

MEN'S ENGLISH

1. I am hungry = I am hungry
2. I am sleepy = I am sleepy
3. I am tired = I am tired
4. Nice dress = Nice cleavage!
5. I love you = let's have sex now
6. I am bored = Do you want to have sex?
7. May I have this dance? = I'd like to have sex with you
8. Can I call you sometime? = I'd like to have sex with you
9. Do you want to go to a movie? = I'd like to have sex with you
10. Can I take you out to dinner? = I'd like to have sex with you
11. Those shoes don't go with that outfit = I'm gay

WOMEN 101

 

A recent scientific study found that women find different male faces attractive depending on where they are in their menstrual cycle.  For example, when a woman is ovulating she will prefer a man with rugged, masculine features.  However when she is menstruating, she prefers a man doused in petrol and set on fire, with scissors stuck in his eye and a cricket stump shoved up his backside.

DICTIONARY FOR WOMEN'S PERSONAL ADS

40-ish..............................49
Adventurous.....................Slept with all your friends
Athletic............................No boobs
Average looking.................Ugly
Beautiful...........................Pathological liar
Contagious Smile................Does a lot of pills

Emotionally secure..............On medication
Feminist............................Fat
Free spirit..........................Junkie
Friendship first...................Former slut

Fun..................................Annoying
Gentle..............................Dull
New Age...........................Body hair in the wrong places
Open-minded.....................Desperate
Outgoing...........................Loud and Embarrassing
Passionate........................Sloppy drunk
Poet.................................Depressive
Professional.......................Bitch
Romantic...........................Frigid
Voluptuous........................Very Fat
Large frame.......................Hugely Fat
Wants Soul mate................Stalker
Widow..............................Murderer

Thanks to

Shakira of You Are Never Alone

Kat of Me & My Memes

Lazy Sunday Is My Typical Weekend

Welcome to The Queen's Meme #40

Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always fun!
Step out of the box.

The Weekend Meme

1. What is your typical weekend like?

manic Saturday and lazy Sunday

2. Are you a party animal or a couch potato on the weekends?

i must admit that i used to be a party animal... 

3. It wasn’t until 1940 that the two-day weekend became nationwide. I say it’s time for three-day weekend across the whole world! . Wouldn’t you love to work 4 days and off 3 all the time? Do you think this is a good idea?

why not? one more day of sleep won't hurt...

4. Do you consider Sunday as a traditional day of rest?

 

isn't sunday a traditional day of laziness???

5. What are your around-the-house weekend chores?

yawn... stretch... yawn... 

zzzzzzzzzzzzz...

6. If you have a significant other in your life or are dating, what is your favorite indoor and outdoor activity?

don't you think it's too private to share?

7. Where would go for a romantic weekend getaway?

a place called pearl farm...

8. Do you have any special weekend traditions, quirks or rituals?

yeah... it's called sleep

9. What is your weekend blogging routine?

 if i'm not feeling too lazy, i do the sunday stealing meme, 6WS

or the weekend funnies.

10. Tell us about your favorite weekend memories as a child?

steamed crabs, fresh oysters, peanuts and 

one hour swim at the beach with my dad and siblings... 

always on sundays back then

Thanks to

Mimi Queen of Memes from the Bloggingham Palace

for hosting this fun meme.