♫ Is She Really Going Out With Him?

One phrase links all ... ♫

The Shangri-las: Leader of the Pack (1965) link includes lyrics

The Damned. Ear defenders required.

Acapella Live version (1983) of Joe Jackson's Is She Really Going Out With Him?

♫ Dancing in the Dark Moonlight collection

Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy (1977)
Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest (1973) & Top Loader (live)
Dancing in the Moonlight - Men Without Hats (synthetic pop)*
*Warning! Listen only if you need a migraine to pull a 'sickie' tomorrow

Dancing in the Dark (single) - Bruce Springsteen (live, Hyde Park, London, 2012)
'The Boss' is So Cool.

Dancing in the Dark - The Muppets

Recommended Music Blog: soundsandvision

Well, what do YOU think it is?

Location: Very posh hotel on the River Thames, not far from London.

Participants: James, the 'footman' (yes, really, that's how he introduced himself) and Mr P, a weekend guest, plus (uncredited) a desk manager and later, another weekend guest.

Going into Breakfast.

James: Ah Mr Pxxxxxx. I have your tea.

Mr P: Tea? Have you mixed me up with someone else?

James: No Sir, don't embarrass me. Please take the tea.

(Mr P takes packet pictured above and slips it into pocket)

An hour later, Checking out.

Guest at desk: Do you have the tea I asked for?

Desk Manager, searching: I'm sorry, Sir, it's not here.

Mr P, standing nearby: Ah, I think I know where it is...

Apparently, yes, it's a rather good breakfast tea from a posh shop in London.

Pillow Talk

Buying new pillows last week, I noticed that there were guidance notes: for those who sleep on their side, for those who sleep on their back, for those who sleep on their front. As a restless sleeper who spends each night in all those positions, I was considering which was best when an assistant offered help.

"I can't decide which is best for me," I told him, "I'm a tosser."

(I still can't believe I said that!)

♫ Mailman - RTS - Postman - Pat

I can't remember the last time I sent or received a proper hand-written letter, 3 or 4 pages of news - probably in the 1990s.

Here is my selection of songs about postmen - and not one of them mentions dangerous dogs!

Mailman, bring me no more blues - Buddy Holly

•    excellent quality youtube post with lyrics
•    original sound
•    try it yourself: Mailman guitar chords

Return to Sender - Elvis Presley
   youtube clip from the film: Girls! Girls! Girls!
   lyrics:
          Return to sender, return to sender
          I gave a letter to the post man, he put it his sack.
          Bright and early next morning, he brought my letter back.
          She wrote upon it:
               Return to sender, address unknown.
               No such number, no such zone.
               We had a quarrel, a lovers' spat,
               I'd write "I'm sorry" but my letter keeps coming back.
          So when I dropped it in the mailbox, I sent it 'Special D'
          Bright and early next morning, it came right back to me.
          She wrote upon it:
               Return to sender, address unknown.
               No such person, no such zone.
          This time I'm gonna take it myself
          And put it right in her hand
          And if it comes back the very next day
          Then I'll understand.
          The writing on it:
               Return to sender, address unknown.
               No such person, no such zone.
                   Return to sender, return to sender.
   written by Winfield Scott and Otis Blackwell
   guitar tabs

Mr Postman - The Beatles
'With the Beatles' album < youtube audio track with lyrics.

Originally written by William Garnet, apparently re-written by Georgia Dobbins of the Marvelettes, also recorded by The Carpenters.

And finally...
Postman Pat

sing along!
   Postman Pat. Postman Pat. Postman Pat and his black and white cat.
   Early in the morning, just as day is dawning, he picks up all the post bags in his van.
   Postman Pat. Postman Pat. Postman Pat and his black and white cat.
   All the birds are singing, and the day is just beginning. Pat feels he's a really happy man.
        Everybody knows his bright red van, all his friends will smile as he waves to greet them,
        Maybe, you can never be sure, there'll be knock, Ring, Letters through your door.
   Postman Pat. Postman Pat. Postman Pat and his black and white cat.
   All the birds are singing, and the day is just beginning. Pat feels he's a really happy man. 
        Pat feels he's a really happy man. Pat feels he's a really happy man.

Comparing deaths

This post is in response to a recent news report of a tragic accident in London. An eye-witness said:

"It makes you think, who cares if I die of lung cancer? Because you can go anytime, anywhere, anyhow."

Hopefully, when the shock has subsided, he will reconsider this statement. Maybe he doesn't have anyone to care, in which case he is still choosing a prolonged painful death. Assuming he does have someone to care, his attitude is totally selfish. They won't want to watch his suffering.

I hope he recovers from the trauma and is able to think rationally about living well rather than dying badly. I hope he has people to care about him and I also hope that he doesn't wish to test their love by putting them through weeks or months of distress.