Many songs have been written about the special bond and love shared by a father and daughter. It’s obvious by this beautiful song that a special little girl had stolen her father’s heart. ~~ Lynn
Fine   more...As Fine Can Be (Cold On The Shoulder - 1975) 2:58
You're as soft as the rose
You're as sweet as the honey
You're as warm as the bright morning sun
You're as cool as the breeze on the last days of April
You're as fine as fine can be
You're like time is to space
You're like faith is to trustin'
You're like blue is to feelin' unkind
You're like joy is for love,
You're like dreams are for chasin'
You're as fine as fine can be
And when I am gone my thoughts are all with you
You're my little angel you see
You're as bright as the moon
You're as light as a feather
You're as fine as fine can be
Like the rain is for the crops
You're like food for my thoughts
You're like true is for knowin' what's not
You're like leaves are for trees
You're like bees are for buzzin'
You're as fine as fine can be
You're as bright as the moon
You're as light as a feather
You're as fine as fine can be
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Old, abandoned, and uninhabited -- or are they?? Many of these "Ole" houses are reported to be haunted. Happy Halloween!

Something Very Special brought old Hollywood to my mind and who better to depict old Hollywood than Katharine Hepburn. With a career that spanned 73 years, she holds the record for the most Best Actress   more...Oscar wins having taken home the statue four times in 12 nominations. The American Film Institute ranked her as the greatest film star in the history of American cinema in 1999. Katharine Houghton Hepburn died of natural causes on June 19, 2003, at 96 years of age.
Something Very Special (Did She Mention My Name) 3:19
She was something very special to me
The kind of girl you'd like to see
In a movie or a rosary
She could be straight-laced or homespun
Or free and easy on the run
She could be meek and mild or full of fun
She liked country lanes and aeroplanes
And cigarettes would make her strange
And when she wanted you she made it plain
She would never say where she came from
It didn't seem that she had anyone
To answer to or dwell upon
She liked candlelight and good wine
And I would call her any time
Of day or night she didn't mind
The was nothing that I wouldn't do
To prove to her my love was true
And she gave to me a dream or two
There were times when she would never appear
For days and then she'd disappear
But now the days have turned to years
I was something she could use
Like a good friend or a pair of shoes
Or any kind of good news
Now the eastern sky is crimson and red
As I lie here in my lonely bed
And think about the things she said
She said darling there will come a day
When I must run far away
I will go my love and you must stay
She departed in the early spring
She didn't leave me anything
To follow or to find her
She was something very special to me
The kind of girl you'd like to see
In a movie or a rosary
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Thank you for the Feature LV!! I am discovering and enjoying a treasure trove of beautiful, emotional, heart-wrenching songs as we get into the lesser-known creations from our consummate story teller,   more...Gordon Lightfoot. ~~ Lynn
On The High Seas (Dream Street Rose) 3:15
Was it someone she met that's so hard to forget
Was it some kind of an ocean of changes
I don't remember where she said she would be
And since I don't know, let me guess
Was it somewhere in Michigan or the Lake of the Woods
Up in old Montreal or Toronto the good
Somewhere in Reno or somewhere in Rome
And when all is said and done
Will she leave me alone
I don't want to get so low
And as for my sadness, it comes and it goes
I don't remember where she said she would be
Back in the city or on the high seas
Was it up in Hornepayne where the trains run on time
Was she drinking champagne when she made up her mind
North of the border or down in South Bend
And when all is said and done
Is there no rainbow's end
I don't want to own the key
To some ghostly mansion where souls are set free
I don't remember where she said she would go
Straight for the highway or down the low road
I don't remember where she said she would be
Back in the city or on the high seas
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No Mistake About It, there could only be one star of this vistory -- Angelina Jolie. A beautiful lady with a somewhat colourful past, Angelina has made a name for herself today as a wonderful actress   more...and caring mother, and is admired for her humanitarian efforts.
No Mistake About It (Harmony) 4:06
1. Shes the shine in every moonbeam,
Kinda girl who can pick you clean.
Shes a star in every other mans eyes.
Shes the girl in every mans day.
Pretty soon she will make her way,
into the back door, of your mind.
-1st Chorus-
She moves like a raptor, She moves like a snake.
She moves like a raptor. She moves me to make,
No mistake about it, No mistake about it.
2. She was kind of a neighbourhood kid.
Pretty soon she will flip your lid.
Shes the pearl in every other mans tea.
Shes the smile in every mans eyes,
Kinda girl who cn put you wise.
Shes a girl lets every other man be.
-2nd Chorus-
She moves like a raptor, (no mistake about it)
She moves like a ghost, (no mistake about it)
She moves me like a raptor, (no mistake about it)
She moves me to boast,
No mistake about it, No mistake about it.
3. Shes the shine in every moonbeam,
Kinda girl who can make you lean,
over backwards, or so they say.
Shes the girl in every mans game.
Pretty soon she will pick your brain.
Shes the smile in every other mans day.
-3rd Chorus-
She moves like a raptor, (no mistake about it)
She moves like a snake, (no mistake about it)
She moves me like a raptor, (no mistake about it)
She moves me to make,
No mistake about it, No mistake about it.
-Repeat 2nd & 3rd Choruses-
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Dreamland conjured images of a multiple marriage life. Who other than Elizabeth Taylor could guide us through the emotions of this song. This is another in the Gordon Lightfoot series, 46 of which can   more...be viewed at the Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Channel http://ca.youtube.com/user/thomasj157. More to come!
Dreamland (Endless Wire Album) 2:53
You come to me in times of need
When you can't find anyone
You seem to be much better off now
There's a rainbow number one
We could see life through the gutter then
Till it caused my heart to break
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to take
Sometimes I remember when
We were all dressed up in style
I don't recall the gist of it all
But you drove the young men wild
You could wrap me around your finger
Till it caused my heart to break
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to take
So if you need me near you
Y' can do it if you choose
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to lose
Instrumental
You make me do what you want me to do
Then you run the rules on me
You seem to be the wiser now
Could it be you've been deceived
Anytime you felt like tryin'
You would cause my heart to break
There was too much toil in dreamland
And too much love to take
So if you need me near you now
You can do it if you choose
There was too much toil in dreamland
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What can I say -- it happens!! We spend at least 1/3 of our day, 5 days a week, at our jobs. Infatuation is a common occurrence that sometimes develops into something deeper. Some businesses have policies   more...in place that prohibit "dating" a co-worker, others will move one of the individuals to another position once the relationship becomes public knowledge. But the heart never listens to policy. ;) Who better to describe it than Bonnie Raitt. Enjoy!  less

Another beautiful song about day-to-day life and the joy to be found in a " Lazy Mornin' ".
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Lazy Mornin' (Old Dan's Records) 3:40
Another lazy mornin'
No need to get down on anyone
My son
Coffee's in the kitchen
Woman on the run
No need to get bothered
I'll think about Monday
When Monday comes
It's two for one
Mister hoot 'n holler
Gotta make a dollar
Another lazy mornin'
I took time to make town 'n stock a pint or two
The most delicious brew
Keepin' up with the Joneses
I hope no one telephones us
I'd take a place in the country
But for now the old back yard
Looks to me like fifty acres
Of the roundest ground in town
Another lazy mornin'
Come suppertime I'm gonna light my barbecue
Nothin' new
Only that she loves me
And nothin' I know can change me
No need to get bothered
I do more livin' than it might seem
Some dream
Livin' like a pauper
Bless my darlin' daughter
I'd like to know what makes a man go
Over land and sea
I guess it must get kinda lonesome
That's the way I used to be
Another lazy mornin'
No need to get down on anyone
Such fun
Coffee's in the kitchen
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Chico is the biggest cat I've ever shared my life with, and still has a bit of growing to do. But despite his size, he's a lover not a fighter, as you'll see. :)

A little poem on the last 10 days. :) Thank you Spacemonkey1310 for kicking off this initiative that has done nothing but good for the LV community. I have gotten to know more people, and some people   more...more. The talent found on this site knows no bounds, and I am so very grateful to be a part of it. Thank you everyone and congratulations!! LiveVideo is alive and well!! ~~ Lynn xoxo  less

Every once in a while, Mother Nature allows us to get close enough to marvel at her creations. This is a compilation of some of my "brushes with nature".

<b>WARNING - Please do not view if you may be adversely affected by Spinning objects.</b> I found these beautiful photoshopped "rounds", and just had to use them.

I was tagged for Nature Junkie's "Pass The Torch" tag by DavidCasey12345 and www.livevideo.comnewsboy, and by Spacemonkey1310 for the "Wisdom" tag. This video is intended to answer   more...both tags. This poem is prominently displayed on my desk at the office, and as I get closer to retirement, it has so much more significance. It is important to have pride in what we do, but not to the point of arrogance. I, for one, don't ever want to be indispensible.  less

A classic from one of the Crooners, Dean Martin. Be sure to check out the audience in one of the pics. Some of us from a certain generation may recognize a few faces in there! ;) I remember watching   more...the Dean and Jerry movies on Sunday mornings. They were quite a team! This one's destined for the HollywoodBabylon group, post-offensive.  less

I hadn't heard or thought of this song in years, but it popped into my head on Thursday, and I decided it wasn't a bad idea at all! ;)

CelticCharm tagged me for this one. While mothers love their children equally, they do love them differently. There is nothing quite like the love shared by a mother and daughter. This song by Canada's   more...Amy Sky perfectly portrays the life stages shared between a mother and daughter. I'm tagging Hundamit, even though she's already done hers without being tagged! ;) Maybe she'll surprise us with another one...  less

This song was requested by a YouTube viewer who thought we’d only do the second part of this unique song, which is somewhat commonly known as “North Ontario”. But, doing half of a song was out of the   more...question. This one is definitely two songs in one, with the trick being to tie the two together. The more I listened to it, the more I realized that he was disillusioned with the west coast lifestyle and longing for, possibly dreaming of, someone in North Ontario. As is the case with many of Lightfoot’s songs, interpretations will vary, and debates will continue over intentions, locations and content. Maybe this is what keeps his music fresh and his audiences both loyal and new… ~~ Lynn
Cabaret (Summer Side of Life) 5:49
All I can see is the sea and the sky
And the sky is blue and the sea is green
Yesterday's a cabaret
Gowns of satin on ladies gay
Yesterday's a cabaret
Sounds of laughter on faces grey
Yesterday's a carousel
Catch the ring and all will be well
From the coast of California
Up to the Oregon border
I've thumbed a thousand miles I guess
Sitting in a roadside diner
The big trucks rollin' by
I don't seem to know at times what's best
And still I'd like to tell her
That I miss her so
In north Ontario
If you're drivin' east to Reno
Or north to Mendocino
I hope you find your rainbow's end
This highway is my rainbow
And though I might regret it
I'm so glad I said it way back when
And still I'd like to tell her
That I miss her so
In north Ontario
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Thank you for tagging me JessicaPeanut! First, I tag NewtsNook, if she hasn't already been tagged. ;) I really enjoyed this tag, because this is one of my all-time favourite love songs, as I'm sure   more...it is for many, many people. Just a bit of trivia -- Unchained Melody has been recorded by over 670 different artists, and the rights to this beautiful song are owned by Sir Paul McCartney.  less

This one's been high on my list of favourite Lightfoot songs since the first time I heard it. The power of the sense of smell… Who hasn’t been transported back to a specific place and time just by the   more...scent of something – fresh cut grass, home baking, perfume? A woman’s fragrance is carefully chosen to be memorable. Gordon Lightfoot attests to that with this beautiful song.
Affair On 8th Avenue (Back Here On Earth) 3:39
The perfume that she wore was from some little store
On the down side of town
But it lingered on long after she'd gone
I remember it well
And our fingers entwined like ribbons of light
And we came through a doorway somewhere in the night
Her long flowing hair came softly undone
And it lay all around
And she brushed it down as I stood by her side
In the warmth of her love
And she showed me her treasures of paper and tin
And we played a game only she could win
And she told me a riddle I'll never forget
Then left with the answer I've never found yet
How long, said she, can a moment like this
Belong to someone
What's wrong, what is right, when to live or to die
We must almost be born
So if you should ask me what secrets I hide
I'm only your lover, don't make me decide
The perfume that she wore was from some little store
On the down side of town
But it lingered on long after she'd gone
I remember it well
And she showed me her treasures of paper and tin
And we played a game only she could win
And our fingers entwined like ribbons of light
And we came through a doorway somewhere in the night
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I put this video together for TheChildrensTable, and those of us not afraid to admit a fascination with the gifts that Mother Nature has given us. A year ago, we met our first Grey Tree Frog, Pudge,   more...when he clung to the window beside our front door. This spring, he was joined by Spout, who was found in the downspout of the eaves trough of our shed. A tree branch to sit on, dirt and moss to burrow in, clean, springwater to soak in with an occasional spray bottle shower, and a supply of crickets keeps them healthy and happy.  less

“Now And Then” is another wonderful song from Gordon Lightfoot. This one explores the difficulty of ending a relationship when the head knows it’s time to leave, but the heart still holds that flicker   more...of hope that the love that was once there will once again see it through.
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Now And Then (Cold On The Shoulder) 3:09
I think this time you've said enough to make me want to leave this place
Still I keep coming back for more of the same to fan the dying flame
Here inside these walls that seem to move a little closer every day
There must be a way out of this crazy game we play out to the end
Let us just pretend a while
Think about the good things now and then
I think this time that was the best time that we two had ever known
We tried the handle of the house upon the shore and found the open door
Once inside we found a curious moonbeam doing dances on the floor
We were only playing like two children who had stayed away from school
Two of us could not be wrong
Heaven knows who keeps the golden rule
I think this time we've learned enough to know that nothing is the same
But still the pounding of my heart hasn't changed and leavin's so strange
Here among my thoughts of you I find a gentle longing to be free
There must be a way out of this crazy game we play out to the end
Take away the in-between
Think about the good things now and then
We will see the day when you or I will stay or face up to the end
Let us just pretend a while
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I'm sure many of us can identify with the feeling of darkness and despair that results from a lost love. Thankfully, things have a way of working out, just as dark clouds and storms eventually move on.
  more...Ribbon Of Darkness (Lightfoot!) 2:42
Ribbon of darkness over me
Since my true love walked out the door
Tears I never had before
Ribbon of darkness over me
Clouds a-gatherin' o'er my head
That kill the day and hide the sun
That shroud the night when day is done
Ribbon of darkness over me
Rain is falling on the meadow
Where once my love and I did lie
Now she is gone from the meadow
My love goodbye
Ribbon of darkness over me
Where once the world was young as spring
Where flowers did bloom and birds did sing
Ribbon of darkness over me
Here in this cold room lyin'
Don't want to see no one but you
Lord I wish I could be dyin'
To forget you
Oh how I wish your heart could see
How mine just aches and breaks all day
Come on home and take away
This ribbon of darkness over me
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I was tagged by TiAmo4866, Carlene, to create a video to Steve Winwood's "Valerie", so here it is! I'm tagging Ny2Nj66, Anthony, and I can't wait to see what he does with it!! Enjoy!!

It's not every day that you meet someone who prefers the snowy days of winter over the summer's sun, but Surfcottage is one such person. I hope this helps her beat the heat by thinking cool thoughts.   more... Unfortunately, winter will be here before we know it! ;) xoxoxo
Most of the pics are from winters in Ontario and Quebec, and of Vernon, BC's "Silver Star" ski resort.
Also, this is a "Snow Tag"!! I've tagged JUSTCALLMEHU and RhiannonRose, so watch for their wintry vids soon and get your snowy pics ready! Blame Surfcottage! ;) lol
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