The big M

I had no ideas for a millennial blip so decided to do what I often do and take a
mediocre shot and throw every effect in my toolbox at it, being a child of the psychadelia/hippie years as I am. Some of you have known my journal from the start, and have heard all that I have to say about Blip before. All I can say now is that it evolves to fit your needs at any one time; for me this year it has been a lifeline, literally keeping me going when all was bleak despair.
I have no idea how I managed to keep posting a blip for every day without a gap, even on the day of my recent brain haemorrhage, which I have no recollection of doing at all; it must have been Blippers' Reflex* with the iPhone. Just goes to show how this becomes a part of your life though (my kids think it's a replacement for life, but to that I just say accusingly "Facebook?").

*You heard it here first - I officially lay claim to the term.

This image is probably best viewed with an alcoholic beverage in one hand and a nice fat spliff in another, or for the more mature ladies a comforting cup of Blossom Earl Grey tea and a big slice of hash cake. I'm sure Mo will have cracked open a bottle already just for the excuse value. ;-)

As it's a special day I had to add a link to my favourite song by my favourite band. The video always makes me well up because, despite the backlighting, heavy makeup and padding, Freddy was obviously in a bad way and saying goodbye, which I'm not planning to do for a while yet although taking each day as it comes.

Thank you all for making this place so uplifting. You're wonderful.

Nearly forgot: Africa is bright pink today.



Sometimes I get the feelin'
I was back in the old days - long ago
When we were kids when we were young
Things seemed so perfect - you know
The days were endless we were crazy we were young
The sun was always shinin' - we just lived for fun
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
The rest of my life's been just a show

Those were the days of our lives
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
When I look and I find I still love you

You can't turn back the clock you can't turn back the tide
Ain't that a shame
I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
When life was just a game
No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
Better sit back and go with the flow

Cos these are the days of our lives
They've flown in the swiftness of time
These days are all gone now but some things remain
When I look and I find no change

Those were the days of our lives - yeah
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true
When I look and I find
I still love you

I still love you