Greywind

Anything for you Though you're not here Since you said we're through It seems like years Time keeps draggin' on and on And forever's been and gone Still I can't figure what went wrong I'd still do anything for you I'll play your game You hurt me through and through But you can have your way I can pretend each time I see you That I don't care and I don't need you And though you'll never see me cryin' You know inside I feel like dying And I'd do anything for you In spite of it all I've learned so much from you You made me strong But don't even think that I don't love you That for one minute I forgot you But sometimes things don't work out right And you just have to say goodbye I hope you find someone to please you Someone who'll care and never leave you But if that someone ever hurts you You just might need a friend to turn to And I'd do anything for you I'll give you up If that's what I should do To make you happy I can pretend each time I see you That I don't care and I don't need you And though inside I feel like dying You know you'll never see me cryin' But don't even think that I don't love you That for one minute I forgot you But sometimes things don't work out right And you just have to say goodbye

She said, "It's just a woman thing" And pulled out of the drive I said not to worry I'm and understanding guy I heard that when you love someone You gotta let them go She hollered, "When I find myself You'll be the first to know" Ooh hoo no news I've learned to do the laundry Feed the cat and clean the house I promised to be patient While she worked her problems out When she packed her bags Her destination was unclear But I sensed that her intentions Were honest and sincere Ooh hoo no news She could telephone, tell a friend Tell a lie about where she's been Send a pigeon, send a fax Write it on a postal pack Send a signal up in smoke Tap it out in Morse code I'd prefer a bad excuse To no news Her momma's been a little vague As to her whereabouts Her sister says, "I'm certain Your romance is headed south" I don't have a single doubt That she's still in love My level of anxiety Is just a product of Ooh hoo no news She could telephone, tell a friend Tell a lie about where she's been Send a pigeon, send a fax Write it on a postal pack Send a signal up in smoke Tap it out in Morse code I'd prefer a bad excuse She missed her bus, missed her plane Surely, this can be explained Lost her car at the mall Got locked in a bathroom stall Playing guitar with the band On the road with Pearl Jam Buried with the Grateful Dead Came back as a parrot head Got derailed, got de-iced Offered as a sacrifice FBI, CIA, if they've seen her They ain't saying No news! Still no news! Oh oh oh

I can hear the truck tires coming up the gravel road And it's not like her to drive that slow, nothin's on the radio Footsteps on the front porch, I hear my doorbell She usually comes right in, now I can tell Here comes goodbye Here comes the last time Here comes the start of every sleepless night The first of every tear I'm gonna cry Here comes the pain Here comes me wishing things had never changed And she was right here in my arms tonight, but here comes goodbye I can hear her say I love you like it was yesterday And I can see it written on her face that she had never felt this way One day I thought I'd see her with her daddy by her side And violins would play here comes the bride Here comes goodbye Here comes the last time Here comes the start of every sleepless night The first of every tear I'm gonna cry Here comes the pain Here comes me wishing things had never changed And she was right here in my arms tonight, but here comes goodbye Why does it have to go from good to gone? Before the lights turn on, yeah and youre left alone All alone, but here comes goodbye Here comes goodbye Here comes the last time Here comes the start of every sleepless night The first of every tear I'm gonna cry Here comes the pain Here comes me wishing things had never changed And she was right here in my arms tonight, but here comes goodbye

“You said water balloons!” “Aye. An' I also mentioned color. The water had dye in it.” “Obviously,” Dani said exasperated. One side of her face was blue. The other was yellow. There was a splash of green where the colors had overlapped. Very little of the walls and floor was white any longer. “This better wash out. I've got a casting call tomorrow morning.” “Tallyin' up the score now,” Irish said. “Looks like a solid 91%, Theresa. That's your mark for any further attempts.” “Okay,” Trese responded. Her shirt was mostly still white. A blue balloon got through on one side, while a red one had tagged her on the other. Her pants and boots were stained by splatters from blocking the balloons too low. “Commence rinse.” Sprayer heads descended from the ceiling and began spraying the walls. The dye rinsed off easily, leaving gleaming white walls behind. With the walls cleared, the sprayers began on the floor. From the walls towards the center. Two others descended towards the girls and began rinsing them off. “Oh, look,” Dani said. “Our first shower together.” Trese blushed. “Relax. I'm teasing.” Trese took hold of the sprayer above Dani. “Turn around. Let me rinse your hair out.” Running her fingers through Dani's hair while spraying it, Trese said, “It's okay. What's the casting call for?” “Police procedural. Episode work. I'm not sure what the actual part is. We go in, read, and they decide who they like best for whichever role. I could be a college student, a prostitute, the murder victim. Or I could be cut loose and all I'm out is the time it took to drive to LA and back. My turn,” she said, taking the sprayer from Trese. “You'll be there for the whole day, Dani. Regardless of the outcome,” Jason said from the observation booth. “Take Trese with you. Do some clothes shopping for her.” “Awesome!” “I've reserved a suite for the two of you for a couple of days.”

Hello, everyone, this is your action news reporter With all the news that is news Across the nation On the scene at the supermarket There seems to have been some disturbance here Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened? Yeah, I did I's standin' over there by the tomaters And here he come Running through the pole beans Through the fruits and vegetables Nekkid as a jay bird And I hollered over t' Ethel I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it's too late She'd already been incensed. Boogity, boogity (There he goes) Boogity, boogity (And he ain't wearin' no clothes) Oh, yes, they call him the Streak (Boogity, boogity) Fastest thing on two feet (Boogity, boogity) He's just as proud as he can be Of his anatomy He goin' give us a peek Oh, yes, they call him the Streak (Boogity, boogity) He likes to show off his physique (Boogity, boogity) If there's an audience to be found He'll be streakin' around Invitin' public critique This is your action news reporter once again And we're here at the gas station Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened? Yeah, I did I's just in here gettin my tires checked An' he just appeared out of the traffic He come streakin' around the grease rack there Didn't have nothin' on but a smile I looked in there, and Ethel was gettin' her a cold drink I hollered, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too late She'd already been mooned Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers Boogity, boogity (He ain't lewd) Boogity, boogity (He's just in the mood to run in the nude) Oh, yes, they call him the Streak (Boogity, boogity) He likes to turn the other cheek (Boogity, boogity) He's always makin' the news Wearin' just his tennis shoes Guess you could call him unique Once again, your action news reporter In the booth at the gym Covering the disturbance at the basketball playoff Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened? Yeah, I did Half time, I's just goin' down thar to get Ethel a snow cone And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling Right down the middle of the court Didn't have on nothing but his PF's. Made a hook shot and got out through the concessions stands I hollered up at Ethel I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too late. She'd already got a free shot Grandstandin', right there in front of the home team Oh, yes, they call him the Streak Here he comes again. (Boogity, boogity) Who's that with him? The fastest thing on two feet Ethel? Is that you, Ethel? (Boogity, boogity) What do you think you're doin'? He's just as proud as he can be You git your clothes on! Of his anatomy He's gonna give us a peek Oh, yes, they call him the Streak Ethel! Where you goin'? (Boogity, boogity) Ethel, you shameless hussy! He likes to show off his physique Say it isn't so, Ethel! (Boogity, boogity) If there's an audience to be found He'll be streakin' around Invitin' public critique Ethelllllll!

You think you're gonna take her away With your money and your cocaine You keep thinkin' that her mind is gonna change But I know everything is okay She's gonna listen to her heart It's gonna tell her what to do She might need a lot of loving But she don't need you You want me to think that I'm being used You want her to think it's over You can't see it doesn't matter what you do Buddy, you don't even know her She's gonna listen to her heart It's gonna tell her what to do She might need a lot of loving But she don't need you And you just can't creep up behind her And you can't understand that she's my girl She's my girl, aah Yeah, she's gonna listen to her heart It's gonna tell her what to do She might need a lot of loving But she don't need you, ooh

Amazon isn't much better. Front door, back door, etc. I've got 2 front doors. The front door to the house has a chain across the bottom of the ramp. Along the lines of "keep out". The pedestrian door to the garage is right at the end of the walkway. So, of course, crap goes up on the ramp.

“So why am I wearing all white? And what's with these boots?” Dani smiled. “Stop complaining. It's all part of the training exercise. The white will make your mistakes stand out better.” “That doesn't explain these boots,” Trese complained. “They will help you keep your footing in adverse conditions,” Dani explained. “Similar to what will go with your uniform. Here we are.” Dani led Trese into a white room. “Ooh, I am just so going to disappear in here,” Trese said sarcastically. “I'll just blend into everything.” “Except the ceilin' an' the observation windows, darlin'” Irish said from the observation station. “Now, your task is ta keep ye from bein' anythin' but white. The more of the floor an' walls ye can color the higher yer score will be.” A robotic ball pitcher rolled out. “Our friend here will be tossin' water balloons at ye. I want ye to deflect them. No' out and out blocking, Theresa. Blocking will take more energy and strength than deflection. Ye understand?” “Yes, ma'am.” “Good. An' ye get bonus points fer everyone tha' ye can hit Dani with.” “What!? I didn't agree to this!” Irish smiled. “No flamin', dear.” “Oh, this is gonna be fun,” Trese said laughing. Dani fumed.

Jordan's Aes Sedai are all women. Sometimes respected, usually feared. Just not as much as their male counterparts are feared.

To be honest, any martial art that isn't named could be a mixed style.

You know the day destroys the night Night divides the day Tried to run Tried to hide Break on through to the other side Break on through to the other side Break on through to the other side, yeah We chased our pleasures here Dug our treasures there But can you still recall The time we cried Break on through to the other side Break on through to the other side Yeah C'mon, yeah Everybody loves my baby Everybody loves my baby She get high She get high She get high She get high, yeah I found an island in your arms Country in your eyes Arms that chain us Eyes that lie Break on through to the other side Break on through to the other side Break on through, ow Oh, yeah Made the scene Week to week Day to day Hour to hour The gate is straight Deep and wide Break on through to the other side Break on through to the other side Break on through Break on through Break on through Break on through Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

There was a little girl, I used to know her I still think about her, time to time There was a moment when I really loved her Then one day the feeling just died We went straight into darkness Out over the line Yeah straight into darkness Straight into night I remember flying out to London I remember the feeling at the time Out the window of the 747 Man there was nothin', only black sky We went straight into darkness Out over the line Yeah straight into darkness Straight into night Oh give it up to me, I need it hey Girl, I know a good thing when I see it Baby wrong or right, I need it hey I don't believe the good times are over I don't believe the thrill is all gone Real love is a man's salvation The weak ones fall the strong carry on Straight into darkness Out over the line Yeah straight into darkness Straight into night We went straight into darkness Out over the line Yeah straight into darkness Straight into night

Every woman and every man, Knows the feeling so well Those times when the heart just can't understand, The times when you never can tell So deliver me, deliver me Baby take this heart, set it free Take this chance, take this dream Baby take this heart Deliver me I was born with something down inside of me And it's carried me over, delivered me Yeah delivered me, I'm standing' at your gate Just out of reach of the hands of fate So deliver me, deliver me Baby take this heart, set it free Take this chance, take this dream Baby take this heart Deliver me Sometimes I wonder if this is worth the trouble Sometimes I wonder if this is worth the fight I never have made my mind up about it I've just decided to let it all ride

I hate it when gathers get killed. Leads to all sorts of messiness.

Brag all you want! But don't get between me and the bloodwine!

Did you add the warning "Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate"?

Don't your clerics get temples to pray in?

Yeah, well I've never known hope when it wasn't on a diet.

Found this interesting. https://www.eastonspectator.com/2021/10/07/my-formal-complaint-against-dr-bonnie-henry-by-norman-grant-smith/

Thought it wouldn't matter If we didn't stay together, And if it was over, Maybe it was for the better. I was thinking I'd be alright, 'til I thought it all through. Now I know that I ain't really living If I have to live without you. I don't want to live without your love, I don't want to face the night alone. I could never make it through my life If I had to make it on my own. I don't want to love nobody else, I don't want to find somebody new. I don't want to live without your love, I just want to live my life with you. Guess I had to go away, So much I had to go through. Guess I had to lose you To realize how much I love you. Can we make the fire burn again, Burn a little stronger? 'cause I've been alone, and baby, I can't be alone now any longer. I don't want to live without your love, I don't want to face the night alone. I could never make it through my life If I had to make it on my own. I don't want to love nobody else, I don't want to find somebody new. I don't want to live without your love, I just want to live my life with you. Oh, if I had to make it on my own, My life would never be the same, My love would never be the same. I don't want to live without your love.

You said you didn't need her You told her good-bye (good-bye) You sacrificed a good love To satisfy your pride Now you wished that you should had her (had her) And you feel like such a fool You let her walk away Now it just don't feel the same Gotta blame it on something (gotta blame it on something) Gotta blame it on something that was fallin' fallin' (Blame it on the stars) that did shine at night Whatever you do don't put the blame on you Blame it on the rain (yeah yeah) You can blame it on the rain Should've told her you were sorry (sorry) Could have said you were wrong But no you couldn't do that You had to prove you were strong Ooh if you hadn't been so blinded (blinded) She might still be there with you You want her back again But she just don't feel the same Gotta blame it on something (gotta blame it on something) Gotta blame it on something that was fallin' fallin' (Blame it on the stars) that did shine at night Whatever you do don't put the blame on you Blame it on the rain (yeah yeah) Go on and blame it on the rain 'Cause the rain don't mind And the rain don't care You got to blame it on something that was fallin' fallin' (Blame it on the stars) that did shine at night Whatever you do don't put the blame on you Blame it on the rain (yeah yeah) You can blame it on the rain You can blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain Blame it on the rain baby (Blame it on the rain yeah yeah) Blame it on the stars that did shine that night (Blame it on the rain yeah yeah) Blame it, blame it on the rain Woo I'm walking I'm walking Walking in the rain Walking in the rain Whatever you do don't put the blame on you (Blame it on the rain) Yeah yeah That keeps falling, falling (Blame it on the stars) That did shine that night Whatever you do don't put the blame on you Blame it on the rain yeah yeah Blame it on the rain (rain, rain)

Walking from the wraparound porch to Warren's latest addition, a deck around a new pool, Marlene asked, “Why so big?” Kate laughed. “With the sheer number of you guys that will show up for the pool parties, mainly. How's the water?” she called out. “Warm,” Trese answered. “And Warren just had to add the deck to the porch while keeping the pool far enough away from the house in the event of a malfunction?” “Are you kidding? The dealer made a big deal of the fact that the liner is comparable to ballistic cloth. He thought we were crazy when we told him how big we wanted the pool to be. The frame is well reinforced for the extra size,” Kate explained. “Then there's Warren's deck around it, further reinforcing it.” “When do we eat?” Dani asked. “As soon as Warren and Jason get back and fire up the grill,” Leah said. “Not sure I can hold out that long,” Dani said with a laugh. Most of the contingent were on floats of one type or another. Kaneda was the odd man out, being the only male in the pool. Warren had dragged Jason off to help with one chore or another. Two motorcycles sounded from the front of the house. One noticeably louder than the other. They abruptly cut off. After a moment, Jen, Amanda, and Billy rounded the house and came up the steps to the pool deck. “Sorry I'm late. I hope you don't mind that I brought company along,” Jen said. “No problem, Sis,” Kate said. Marlene pulled her cover off, revealing her bikini-clad body. “Oh, God, I'm jealous.” “Why?” Marlene asked. Kate dropped the shirt she was wearing onto a chair, revealing her own one-piece bathing suit. “We both had kids. I got cursed with stretchmarks. You, you look better than you did before you got pregnant.” Marlene laughed. “It's a gift. And I started working out again as soon as I could. As for the stretchmarks, well, there's a secret to that.” Jen shucked off her shorts, revealing her own black one-piece bikini. Billy's gaze went from Jen to the women in and around the pool. “I died,” he said quietly. “I died and went to bikini heaven.” “Hey, Jen,” Dani called out. Jen looked up. “You've grown up nicely.” Jen blushed a little. “Thanks, Dani.” “Who're the others?” “Billy and Amanda. Friends” “Hello, Amanda,” Kris said. “Hi, Dr. Tyler,” Amanda said. “Wait a moment before you get into the pool,” Kris said. “Could you hand me that black thing on the table there?” “This?” Amanda asked, picking the item in question up. “Yes.” Amanda handed it to her. Kris fit it into her ear and pushed a stud. “Pulsar.” She waited a moment. “Are you busy? Home in on my signal. Because miles to go. See you soon.” She took it out and handed it back to Amanda. “Back on the table, please.” * * * * * Putting the tools they had been using back into the carrier, Warren asked, “What was that all about?” “On a guess, I'd say Jen finally showed up and, as we expected, had Amanda in tow.” “'Miles to go'?” “'The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.' Robert Frost. I made a promise to Amanda. Kris just called in the marker.”