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TRIGGER: Storm
It’s been hot and humid here for a few days now.
Cloying….that best describes it.
But I can feel a storm in the air and that should ease things down a little and make it slightly more comfortable.
My dog won’t be pleased though. She hates storms and is guaranteed to be found constantly within 2 inches of me while it lasts. Like wearing a second shadow. Like me she’s getting old and as she does she’s more prone to being scared by storms, loud bangs, etc. Me? I just get grumpier as I get older. 
Personally, I don’t mind storms. I love the feeling of being safe inside whilst I watch the world outside go berserk.
That said, my wife and I experienced one storm we didn’t enjoy and we’ll never forget. We were in the The Netherlands and the biggest storm I’ve ever seen hit and we spent a very uncomfortable time holding onto the metal poles of an awning (trying to stop it blowing away) whilst the Mother of a lightning storm went on around us.
In hindsight we realised how stupid that was…metal poles/lightning + torrential rain and gale force winds = awful risk. Hmmmm….maybe that was the start of the hair loss?????
Anyway….the trigger is…
Storm [stawrm]
-noun
1. a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
2. a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, or a violent outbreak of thunder and lightning, unaccompanied by strong winds.
3. Also called violent storm. Meteorology. a wind of 64–72 mph (29–32 m/sec).
4. a violent military assault on a fortified place, strong position, or the like.
5. a heavy or sudden volley or discharge: a storm of criticism; a storm of bullets.
6. a violent disturbance of affairs, as a civil, political, social, or domestic commotion.
7. a violent outburst or outbreak of expression: a storm of applause.
-verb
8. (of the wind or weather) to blow with unusual force, or to rain, snow, hail, etc., esp. with violence (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It stormed all day.
9. to rage or complain with violence or fury: He stormed angrily at me.
10. to deliver a violent attack or fire, as with artillery: The troops stormed against the garrison.
11. to rush angrily: to storm out of a room.
-Idiom
12. storm in a teacup
-Synonyms
blizzard, gale, hurricane, tempest, tornado, cyclone, squall, wind
TRACKS:
- Delta Goodrem – Electric Storm (album: Mistaken Identity) [2004]
- Doves – The Storm (album: Some Cities) [2005]
- Gnarls Barkley – Storm Coming (album: St. Elsewhere) [2006]
- Jack Johnson – Monsoon (album: Sleep Through The Static) [2008]
- Phil Collins – Thunder And Lightning (album: Face Value) [1981]
- Santana – Stormy (album: Love Songs) [2003]
- Robbie Williams – Monsoon (album: Escapology) [2002]
- Typhoon Jazz – Stormy Weather [2001]
- Surface – Quiet Storm (album: Quiet Storm) [2002]
- Thailand – Strong Like (Summer) Lightning (album: Motorcade) [2006]
- Santana – Lightning in the Sky (album: Marathon) [1979]
- Woody Shaw – Stormy Weather (album: The Ultimate Most Relaxing Jazz Music in the Universe) [2007]
)TRIGGER: Anniversary
32 years ago today, Mrs Baldyman and I (along with a whole lot of family, friends, etc.) visited a little church close to where she lived. We stood at the front of that church and made some vows. (Then we had a party!!! YAY!!!)
32 years later those vows still hold true and we’re still together, with our own family.
There have been good days and bad days. There have been ups and there have been downs.
32 years later I wouldn’t change a single day.
I pray for another 32 years.
So the trigger is….
Anniversary
I won’t define the word like I usually do.
To me, it’s not just about celebrating the one ‘anniversary day’, it’s about the whole commitment.
Instead, as this is a ‘Music’ site, I’ll leave it to the words of one of the songs below to say how I feel about Mrs. Baldyman…
“You are the air I need to breathe
the river of life inside of me
you are the half that made me whole
you are the anchor of my soul
and you are strong when I am weak
you are the words when I can’t speak
you never fail to see me through
that’s the love I found in you
you are my shelter from the storm
you are the road that leads me home
and baby with you here face to face
Oh I know I’ve found my place
and once in every life
you find the one that’s right
and when you say forever it’s true
That’s the love I found in you”
Tracks:
- Bernard Jackson – Together Forever
- Dave Koz – The Love I Found In You (album: Dave Koz & Jim Brickman) [Web]
- Simply Red – We’re In This Together (album: Life) [Web] [Myspace]
- The Clientele – We Could Walk Together (album: Suburban Light) [Web] [Myspace]
- Steadman – Two Together (album: Revive) [Web] [Myspace]
- UB40 – Wedding Day (album: The Platinum Collection) [Web] [Myspace]
- Wilco – I’m the Man Who Loves You (album: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot) [Web] [Myspace]
- Sting – We’ll Be Together (album: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason) [Web] [Myspace]
- Phil Collins – The Way You Look Tonight (Live) (album: Love Songs: A Compilation…Old and New) [Web]
- Jack Johnson – Better Together (album: In Between Dreams) [Web] [Myspace]
- Brad Yoder – The Wedding Song [Web] [Myspace]
- Adele – Make You Feel My Love (album: 19) [Web] [Myspace]
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TRIGGER: Feet
I’ve been eyeing up my wife’s foot spa today. All those soft soapy bubbles and vibration.
You see, as part of my work I walk miles. I drive miles too, but I’ve yet to see a dedicated bum spa…..so a foot spa will have to suffice.
My feet are killing me (if you hadn’t already guessed) and I think the opportunity to put my feet up over the weekend will not materialise, so I’m going to treat myself to a bit of pampering.
Anyway, that leads me nicely into a Trigger, which is…
feet (plural of foot)
foot
–noun
1. (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
2. (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function.
3. such a part considered as the organ of locomotion.
4. a unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot.
5. walking or running motion; pace
6. quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step.
7. any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc.
8. the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc.
–verb
9. to walk; go on foot
10. to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance
Tracks
- Junior Senior – Move Your Feet [Web] [Myspace]
- Jack Johnson – Walk Alone [Web] [Myspace]
- Spoon – Take A Walk (album:Girls Can Tell) [Web] [Myspace]
- Pernice Brothers – One Foot In The Grave (album: Yours, Mine & Ours) [Web] [Myspace]
- Track Star – Feet First (album: Lion Destroyed the Whole World)
- Paul McCartney – Feet In The Clouds (album: Memory Almost Full) [Web] [Myspace]
- Cake – Walk On By (album: Prolonging the Magic) [Web] [Myspace]
- Scouting for Girls – Keep On Walking (album: Scouting for Girls) [Web] [Myspace]
- Erick Storckman – Barefoot Dance (album: Scrapbook) [Web]
- Leona Lewis – Footprints In The Sand (album: Spirit) [Web] [Myspace]
- Dire Straits – Walk Of Life (album:Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits) [Web]
- Voxtrot - I Walk Away (album: Voxtrot) [Web] [Myspace]
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