Another year and only one posting here by me since LammasTide 2017. Such a fast year since then. Some years are changes a person can notice, like a change of house or locale, or events attended...but this year since January is more of a change in my thought processes. I've had to stand up for myself and challenge people more than ever and I feel more real, more assertive, more kind to myself.
I think kindness and intelligence are the same thing, and our path to enlightenment is the same as kindness. But what is kindness? The stereotype kindness we can all understand, including volunteer work and donating to charities, and signing petitions. I do all that...but kindness is more I believe. When I say to a person "I cannot accept your ways or your behaviour directed at me because ultimately I'm not being true to myself and my mental, physical health is affected" I feel in speaking up I'm doing a favour to myself and to the person. It's like saying "Hey, this is what I need right now. If you don't respect my needs I can't include you in my life at this hour, this day, this year, or perhaps forever. Why? Why not now when I allowed it before? The reason is I could tolerate more before, but I'm getting older and clearly I feel my body and mind can't take the toll. It amounts to abuse in a way." I'm being kindest to others when I express my highest needs and give the choice to them - take it or leave it.
Of course I honour my family, my dearest friends, and I try to please them. But some others have taken advantage of my good nature I believe, and although I knew they were doing it - no more. I'm doing a disservice to them and me by allowing certain habits of behaviour to continue.
The way of existing, honouring oneself seems so obvious but it's not easy. It's not the same as indulging oneself. It's not the same as making excuses for oneself. Honouring oneself is honoring creation. It's not conceit, nor vanity. Honouring oneself is truly looking at the Creator and asking "Why am I here? What do you want me to be?" and then I try to live life with honour.
I'm a Cancer, Chinese sign the Sheep. The mantra in my Chinese book of astrology says
I am nature's special child
I trust and am rewarded by trust
Fortune smiles upon my countenance
All things blossom
In the gentleness of my love.
I strive to find beauty in all I behold.
I am fair of face
And full of grace.
I am the Sheep.
Happy Lammas, fair ones, no matter what race or religion. I honour you.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
North or Tropics? I'll decide
Already mid November. See...this is how life goes and what do you do all through it? Is a guide, spiritual or other here to show me the way? I think so - a spiritual guide manifested in actual life scenes around me. I foresee the future sometimes and it helps me to have this vision. Some things I don't foresee, blessedly or life would be too difficult. My mantra is "I create my reality" but I created it thus far according to foresight and dreams. I really must follow the path to have an amplified big existence. I want to travel to warm places, more than ever I want to see new tropical lands especially in the winter.
Winter in the Canadian North is basically hibernation, short dark days and waiting for Spring. Yes, of course I make the best of it, enjoy each day and eve, shovel snow and marvel in the spirit of nature....
but as I grow older it seems winter in the North is kind of a waste of precious time. Been there, done that. Okay, time for bed...another day, dark at 3:30pm, is over and now midnight has approached, day after night after day.
I long to get away with my secret lover of my dreams, to run on the Tahitian sands in January, to explore a tropical jungle with him, listening to calls and songs of exotic birds and inhaling fragrances of many heavy scented otherworldly blooms. Who wouldn't want that? Why choose anything else if this dream is possible.
Okay, I'd like to sit by the fireplace, as fire burns warming my secret lover and I, while we talk about marvelous things, sip honey tea and then...finish packing and get ready for our trip the next day...
To The Tropical Islands!
I can't help but think of a Nirvana song today, fits my space and mood. Come to me, my love, sent by Kurt Cobain and my angels ....in the sun...in the sun Marry Marry (spelled my way, no apologies) But too bad for the obnoxious buzz killing ads, my apologies.
Honouring the Pacific souls
Rest in peace, young native Joshua, my neighbour, 19 years old and killed while driving on the highway first early snowfall this year beginning of November.
Winter in the Canadian North is basically hibernation, short dark days and waiting for Spring. Yes, of course I make the best of it, enjoy each day and eve, shovel snow and marvel in the spirit of nature....
but as I grow older it seems winter in the North is kind of a waste of precious time. Been there, done that. Okay, time for bed...another day, dark at 3:30pm, is over and now midnight has approached, day after night after day.
I long to get away with my secret lover of my dreams, to run on the Tahitian sands in January, to explore a tropical jungle with him, listening to calls and songs of exotic birds and inhaling fragrances of many heavy scented otherworldly blooms. Who wouldn't want that? Why choose anything else if this dream is possible.
Okay, I'd like to sit by the fireplace, as fire burns warming my secret lover and I, while we talk about marvelous things, sip honey tea and then...finish packing and get ready for our trip the next day...
To The Tropical Islands!
I can't help but think of a Nirvana song today, fits my space and mood. Come to me, my love, sent by Kurt Cobain and my angels ....in the sun...in the sun Marry Marry (spelled my way, no apologies) But too bad for the obnoxious buzz killing ads, my apologies.
Honouring the Pacific souls
Rest in peace, young native Joshua, my neighbour, 19 years old and killed while driving on the highway first early snowfall this year beginning of November.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Happy Lammas!
Hi, catching up here. I don't spend nearly as much time at the computer now. Years ago, before I moved to this beautiful lakeside resort, I was in my "ivory tower: upstairs hours per night. Now my life is more balanced and outdoorsy, especially in summer, tending to my veg & flower gardens, hanging at the lake etc. We had floods here on the property in Spring but my place was high and dry, although I was under evacuation order with everyone due to water being turned off for a week. So I left for a bit, came back to receding waters. Now we have an extreme fire hazard in the region. Today skies were filled with smoke. I went to an awesome wedding last weekend at the Shuswap, an outdoor rustic event with 300 guests! The air was clear, day was sunny and perfect, so much fun!
Yes, floods and fires of Biblical proportions. Our trip to Ocho Rios in Spring was fabulous! I love Jamaica. Mom said it was her best vaycay so far. If you want to see pics, look at former posts at my Twitter.
Now, Lammas-Tide. A day to marry, a night of fires and feasting. I'm very close to all those traditions this year, attending a wedding 2 nights ago and wildfires all around. God and angels protect us.
Yes, floods and fires of Biblical proportions. Our trip to Ocho Rios in Spring was fabulous! I love Jamaica. Mom said it was her best vaycay so far. If you want to see pics, look at former posts at my Twitter.
Now, Lammas-Tide. A day to marry, a night of fires and feasting. I'm very close to all those traditions this year, attending a wedding 2 nights ago and wildfires all around. God and angels protect us.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Happy Valentines Day and Year of Red Fire Chicken!
The way time passes is unreal but fun. I'm on my way to Jamaica soon...Ocho Rios! Winter has been oh so long and snowy! I shoveled more snow than ever, up until 3 days ago. Here's a good link to Chinese astrology.Fortune 2017
Mythology, astrology of many different cultures I continue to learn. Maybe a bunch of planets in my 8th and 9th house in Western Astrology contribute to my esoteric leanings.
This I Ching website is very thought provoking and inspiring...the essence of an ancient art of scene interpretation and prophecy.
If you want a good, inspiring American preacher, look here to Joel Osteen and wife Victoria. I turn the tv on Sunday mornings lately and watch...so positive, modern and rather a humorous style! Something for everyone...where kindness is the word and negativity is absent.
I won't talk about politics except to say I think Donald Trump is a good, modern communicator who chooses to bring everything out in the open. I think more people around the world are learning more about politics now...and the learning process is painful. Strong communication is always better than hiding things in the name of false diplomacy. Everyone has a different style and all big ideas are not always expressed politically correctly in the first presentation but no need to destroy the message before one examines possibilities of the equation for peace.
Happy Valentines Day!!!💘❤
Mythology, astrology of many different cultures I continue to learn. Maybe a bunch of planets in my 8th and 9th house in Western Astrology contribute to my esoteric leanings.
This I Ching website is very thought provoking and inspiring...the essence of an ancient art of scene interpretation and prophecy.
If you want a good, inspiring American preacher, look here to Joel Osteen and wife Victoria. I turn the tv on Sunday mornings lately and watch...so positive, modern and rather a humorous style! Something for everyone...where kindness is the word and negativity is absent.
I won't talk about politics except to say I think Donald Trump is a good, modern communicator who chooses to bring everything out in the open. I think more people around the world are learning more about politics now...and the learning process is painful. Strong communication is always better than hiding things in the name of false diplomacy. Everyone has a different style and all big ideas are not always expressed politically correctly in the first presentation but no need to destroy the message before one examines possibilities of the equation for peace.
Happy Valentines Day!!!💘❤
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Autumn thoughts
When I was in Grade 8 back in 1969 our English class of students each had to memorize the same poem and then recite it. I'm certain many of us still remember the poem and I think the English teacher provided this assignment as an exercise in longevity.. He was an unusual teacher, very artistic and his big earthenware pottery brown bowl is on top of my kitchen cupboard shelves as I write this. I bought the bowl from my sister's neighbor at garage sale many years ago. My sister's neighbour was a former classmate and she knows the poem, too.
The verses start with "The world is too much with us, late and soon,
Getting and spending we lay waste our powers,
Little we see in nature that is ours...."
and it goes on from there, by William Wordsworth. Check it if you like. I think English Literature was important in my high school era because we were taught, as Canadians and British subjects, to respect Canada's heritage. Many of my classmates were First Nations and now I'm friends with people of the Okanagan Indian Band as well.
I'm so glad to know the First Nations will be more and more instrumental in protecting our environment - I just know they will be our guides for the future in B.C. and all of North America. Their traditions and culture are more in tune with nature than the basic white person. If not for them, we'd be doomed, honestly I think so.
I just can't care about a lot of media right now. I rarely watch tv except for Dancing with the Stars and the news, maybe some PBS. It's not that I can't handle the flashing ads, the class conciousness, the hyperactivity and of course your old standby "rampant consumerism". I don't want to compete - it's foolish and silly to try, basically stressful and unhealthy and I just harvested my garden with a fresh breeze and birds singing all around me. My learning experience is from the garden and nature. I'm appalled at the lack of concern about people in poverty and I try to give what I can. Animal rights, a big deal with me. Animals are so pure - look at the wild animal's healthy clear eyes, instinctive, and innocent.
Yes, the world is too much with me. I have to remember to stay true to my essence. I can't get involved in too much media. Happy Thanksgiving. You can always direct message me and I'll see the notification in my emails, thanks. Please feel free. Those words say it all.
The verses start with "The world is too much with us, late and soon,
Getting and spending we lay waste our powers,
Little we see in nature that is ours...."
and it goes on from there, by William Wordsworth. Check it if you like. I think English Literature was important in my high school era because we were taught, as Canadians and British subjects, to respect Canada's heritage. Many of my classmates were First Nations and now I'm friends with people of the Okanagan Indian Band as well.
I'm so glad to know the First Nations will be more and more instrumental in protecting our environment - I just know they will be our guides for the future in B.C. and all of North America. Their traditions and culture are more in tune with nature than the basic white person. If not for them, we'd be doomed, honestly I think so.
I just can't care about a lot of media right now. I rarely watch tv except for Dancing with the Stars and the news, maybe some PBS. It's not that I can't handle the flashing ads, the class conciousness, the hyperactivity and of course your old standby "rampant consumerism". I don't want to compete - it's foolish and silly to try, basically stressful and unhealthy and I just harvested my garden with a fresh breeze and birds singing all around me. My learning experience is from the garden and nature. I'm appalled at the lack of concern about people in poverty and I try to give what I can. Animal rights, a big deal with me. Animals are so pure - look at the wild animal's healthy clear eyes, instinctive, and innocent.
Yes, the world is too much with me. I have to remember to stay true to my essence. I can't get involved in too much media. Happy Thanksgiving. You can always direct message me and I'll see the notification in my emails, thanks. Please feel free. Those words say it all.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Updating my life
I feel the urge or need to write about my thoughts today. Everything needs to be put in perspective on this 10th day of July 2016. Maybe part of my life review today is because my birthday is on the 12th, not a big deal - my 60th was a year ago and I had a great time last year. Everyone remembered and I was treated like a queen all of July 2015. My life at the lake condo was new, my first summer here, and I was still healthy before the muscle issue. Now I'm 90% healed.
Honestly, I'm missing people. Sundays are always the remembrance days for me out of the whole week. I miss my husband, more than 2 years gone. I miss my sister, more than 4 years gone. It's like my sis and I were together yesterday getting ready to go to the theater for a movie on cheap Tuesday, which we did quite often...not because we were stingy and picked Tuesdays but because we had priorities and we were saving money:) I don't want to think about the way she died, suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor and then leaving this Earth 6 months later in 2012 Every day I sat by her side, changing the tv channels because she couldn't think, couldn't speak with clear words, just her own made up words mainly, but...
I have to forget about that time. Memories are not good and hopefully in years memories will change. My last uncle died in March this year and my last aunt went to the great beyond a few weeks ago, end of May. Too much death last few years. I'm near tears today off and on ...but it's a good life, and I'm fortunate.
I love living here at the resort, so peaceful. " Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two. Love lost, such a cost, give me things that don't get lost, like a coin that won't get tossed, rolling home to you." Neil Young's song "Old Man". I remember singing that song back in the 1970's when I was a teen, now I'm almost a senior citizen. Just like I often sang Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey" or the Elton John/Bernie Taupin lyrics from the album "Tumbleweed Connection" song "Country" Comfort". The words go something like this "I saw Grandma yesterday down at the store, You know she's really doing fine for 84. She asked me if sometime I'd fix her barn. She needs a helping hand to run the farm.". Check them if you read this okay?
I have a good week planned, with celebration, relatives and friends. Weather has improved after a week of rain off and on. I'd like to say more about me because it's unfair to people who lay it all on the table and here's the mystery woman without a real name on Facebook or a blog. I just can't reveal all. My alias at Facebook is for my book series and even for that special interest I've not updated it recently.
I help my 87 year old mother a lot although she still lives in her own home in a gated community. We travel together. My education is English major at university level, but I abandoned it and married early. My past work history was culinary school in San Francisco, California back in the 1980's. Reason for going was I liked cooking and wanted a good school on my resume. My idea came to fruition and I spent many years as chef in world class hotels in Canada. My husband and I were apart off and on. I realized chef work was going to be too physically demanding as I reached my mid 40's so I went back to college and obtained an honors diploma in Tourism and was a travel agent for awhile, then back to being a chef and travel agent, two jobs for many years. Here's some pics, Oahu 2015 when I went with Mom.
Me at the Duke statue, Honolulu
Me at Waikiki, surfing - always swim with a buddy - first rule of water safety!
Me at the Byodo-In Temple, Oahu
As far as my identity, just go with it, please. I want this separate identity as my refuge because otherwise, Facebook or whatever I'd have former schoolmates, workmates etc asking to be my friend and no way would I refuse them online - I just can't. I'd also have men I knew casually from my past try to romance me. They say I'm sexy. Many have tried to bed me and all have failed...but I'm willing to get into a new relationship. I'd have no problem finding a lover ...but I'm super selective and others say I'm intelligent. I'd rather be known for being kind though. I believe intelligence and kindness go hand in hand.
I need a man with an interest in English Literature, a kind man, a man who knows a lot about music and loves nature and animal rights, environmental causes. Not a lot to ask imo. Oh yes, and a sense of humor like me and he would like to travel to warm climates:) And maybe have the money to do that because most men don't! I have my own funds and a house paid for, no mortgage, and I have a Jeep for those off road nature adventures.
My fantasy book series is my escape and my name MsMerlina is my safety net. A few people know who I am and that's good for now. If you want to know more about me - you know who you are!! - just direct message me at Twitter and we'll go from there, thanks! Now that I've spilled my feelings, I don't have to worry because my followers are few on Twitter, intentionally, to help me remain MsMerlina and not Lou N of Lake Country!
Thanks for reading and please feel free to message me at Twitter...yes, I want to meet & you know who I'm talking to!
Love,
Lou
Honestly, I'm missing people. Sundays are always the remembrance days for me out of the whole week. I miss my husband, more than 2 years gone. I miss my sister, more than 4 years gone. It's like my sis and I were together yesterday getting ready to go to the theater for a movie on cheap Tuesday, which we did quite often...not because we were stingy and picked Tuesdays but because we had priorities and we were saving money:) I don't want to think about the way she died, suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor and then leaving this Earth 6 months later in 2012 Every day I sat by her side, changing the tv channels because she couldn't think, couldn't speak with clear words, just her own made up words mainly, but...
I have to forget about that time. Memories are not good and hopefully in years memories will change. My last uncle died in March this year and my last aunt went to the great beyond a few weeks ago, end of May. Too much death last few years. I'm near tears today off and on ...but it's a good life, and I'm fortunate.
I love living here at the resort, so peaceful. " Live alone in a paradise that makes me think of two. Love lost, such a cost, give me things that don't get lost, like a coin that won't get tossed, rolling home to you." Neil Young's song "Old Man". I remember singing that song back in the 1970's when I was a teen, now I'm almost a senior citizen. Just like I often sang Van Morrison's "Tupelo Honey" or the Elton John/Bernie Taupin lyrics from the album "Tumbleweed Connection" song "Country" Comfort". The words go something like this "I saw Grandma yesterday down at the store, You know she's really doing fine for 84. She asked me if sometime I'd fix her barn. She needs a helping hand to run the farm.". Check them if you read this okay?
I have a good week planned, with celebration, relatives and friends. Weather has improved after a week of rain off and on. I'd like to say more about me because it's unfair to people who lay it all on the table and here's the mystery woman without a real name on Facebook or a blog. I just can't reveal all. My alias at Facebook is for my book series and even for that special interest I've not updated it recently.
I help my 87 year old mother a lot although she still lives in her own home in a gated community. We travel together. My education is English major at university level, but I abandoned it and married early. My past work history was culinary school in San Francisco, California back in the 1980's. Reason for going was I liked cooking and wanted a good school on my resume. My idea came to fruition and I spent many years as chef in world class hotels in Canada. My husband and I were apart off and on. I realized chef work was going to be too physically demanding as I reached my mid 40's so I went back to college and obtained an honors diploma in Tourism and was a travel agent for awhile, then back to being a chef and travel agent, two jobs for many years. Here's some pics, Oahu 2015 when I went with Mom.
Me at the Duke statue, Honolulu
Me at Waikiki, surfing - always swim with a buddy - first rule of water safety!
As far as my identity, just go with it, please. I want this separate identity as my refuge because otherwise, Facebook or whatever I'd have former schoolmates, workmates etc asking to be my friend and no way would I refuse them online - I just can't. I'd also have men I knew casually from my past try to romance me. They say I'm sexy. Many have tried to bed me and all have failed...but I'm willing to get into a new relationship. I'd have no problem finding a lover ...but I'm super selective and others say I'm intelligent. I'd rather be known for being kind though. I believe intelligence and kindness go hand in hand.
I need a man with an interest in English Literature, a kind man, a man who knows a lot about music and loves nature and animal rights, environmental causes. Not a lot to ask imo. Oh yes, and a sense of humor like me and he would like to travel to warm climates:) And maybe have the money to do that because most men don't! I have my own funds and a house paid for, no mortgage, and I have a Jeep for those off road nature adventures.
My fantasy book series is my escape and my name MsMerlina is my safety net. A few people know who I am and that's good for now. If you want to know more about me - you know who you are!! - just direct message me at Twitter and we'll go from there, thanks! Now that I've spilled my feelings, I don't have to worry because my followers are few on Twitter, intentionally, to help me remain MsMerlina and not Lou N of Lake Country!
Thanks for reading and please feel free to message me at Twitter...yes, I want to meet & you know who I'm talking to!
Love,
Lou
Thursday, June 16, 2016
The "Stairway" debate
I can't be quiet about this Stairway to Heaven trial...although I'm quite aware opinions are everywhere...everyone is unique and each person has a different perspective based on many things - life experiences, values, emotions, ability to reason etc etc. Everyone wants to think of the best outcome in any situation, right?
If you love people and see them as beautiful, they can do no wrong, usually. You always find reasons for what they do. But then there's that nagging feeling that just won't go away - like I have right now during this trial about the song copyright.
I'm a lifer superfan of Led Zeppelin. I was 13 in 1968 when LZ was first talked about in our little BC community. This was a dark, dangerous, heavy band for the new teens - they were our band. My older sister had Rolling Stones and Beatles, James Taylor and Cream. Led Zep was my band. I was hooked.
As a lifer fan, I heard about the song Taurus by Spirit a long time ago online, maybe I heard about it around the year 2000 at a Led Zep online forum. When I heard the song Taurus I felt instantly it was the beginning few bars of Stairway to Heaven - a very strong feeling of recognition and marvel...and many feelings all at once.
When I was burning cds courtesy of the free now defunct Napster I burned a copy of Taurus around 2001. I still have the cd.
I have followed Led Zep off and on for almost 50 years. I've seen most of the online interviews, have all the music, have read interviews, have witnessed conversations at various Led Zep forums on the internet, and have LZ bootlegs from around the world. We are scholars of LZ - we could have university degrees in the history of LZ, some of us.
Now, Randy California. He was born on Feb 20, 1951. Same day as Kurt Cobain, same year and a few days after my older sister mentioned above. She's gone, too. So is Kurt. Randy drowned in Hawaii. He died same day as my father, but 4 years later. Randy was a Pisces Chinese sign of the Rabbit. That's like a double Pisces. He died without contesting the song...because he knew the truth would come to light. The truth would come from way below the surface and shine for all to see.
I'm glad this trial is happening in the lifetimes of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. It would be worse if it happened in 20, 30 years when no one could speak for themselves. I feel sorry Randy California is not here at the trial to speak. I feel sorry he drowned saving his son...
And I feel sorry Jimmy feels he has to defend LZ and say he doesn't remember ever hearing the song Taurus. Jimmy is a stickler for detail. You mean to tell me he heard of the song and never listened? You mean to say he didn't remember touring and opening for Spirit, or speaking with Randy?
What Jimmy may mean is that music is a free domain of discovery and all the chords already exist. When you love a band you always find reasons for what the guys say. Yes, I believe great chords of music are part of nature. A few examples come to mind...like the inspired 4 notes of Pink Floyd's David Gilmour's Shine On You Crazy Diamond (another Pisces btw)
My belief is great harmonious music exists in nature...in the natural sounds of birds, in every sound and sounds have meanings we understand on a deep unknown level. The sound resonates with us. Chords in music are discovered, not invented. Randy California, a perceptive discoverer musician in tune with an elemental universe at that moment, discovered the opening bars of music to Taurus, the same musical notes in the opening of Stairway to Heaven. Randy discovered the sound, wrote it down, and then Jimmy Page & Led Zep explored the sound from there. The beginning of a song is what draws a person in usually, or a chorus imo.
Of course I love Led Zep. Randy had a door open at the beginning of a Stairway...and Led Zep made it a great song. The underdog here is of course Randy. When you struggle to make a living doing what you love, you sacrifice, and you don't have money you're in survival mode. I've been there. Maybe the guys of Led Zep struggled with money until 1968...so they are removed from what it's like to think of survival day to day. They are wealthy and they've brought joy of music to millions.
My verdict - they are all beautiful, including the lawyer for the plaintiff. But seek the truth and stay beautiful.
Love, me.
If you love people and see them as beautiful, they can do no wrong, usually. You always find reasons for what they do. But then there's that nagging feeling that just won't go away - like I have right now during this trial about the song copyright.
I'm a lifer superfan of Led Zeppelin. I was 13 in 1968 when LZ was first talked about in our little BC community. This was a dark, dangerous, heavy band for the new teens - they were our band. My older sister had Rolling Stones and Beatles, James Taylor and Cream. Led Zep was my band. I was hooked.
As a lifer fan, I heard about the song Taurus by Spirit a long time ago online, maybe I heard about it around the year 2000 at a Led Zep online forum. When I heard the song Taurus I felt instantly it was the beginning few bars of Stairway to Heaven - a very strong feeling of recognition and marvel...and many feelings all at once.
When I was burning cds courtesy of the free now defunct Napster I burned a copy of Taurus around 2001. I still have the cd.
I have followed Led Zep off and on for almost 50 years. I've seen most of the online interviews, have all the music, have read interviews, have witnessed conversations at various Led Zep forums on the internet, and have LZ bootlegs from around the world. We are scholars of LZ - we could have university degrees in the history of LZ, some of us.
Now, Randy California. He was born on Feb 20, 1951. Same day as Kurt Cobain, same year and a few days after my older sister mentioned above. She's gone, too. So is Kurt. Randy drowned in Hawaii. He died same day as my father, but 4 years later. Randy was a Pisces Chinese sign of the Rabbit. That's like a double Pisces. He died without contesting the song...because he knew the truth would come to light. The truth would come from way below the surface and shine for all to see.
I'm glad this trial is happening in the lifetimes of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. It would be worse if it happened in 20, 30 years when no one could speak for themselves. I feel sorry Randy California is not here at the trial to speak. I feel sorry he drowned saving his son...
And I feel sorry Jimmy feels he has to defend LZ and say he doesn't remember ever hearing the song Taurus. Jimmy is a stickler for detail. You mean to tell me he heard of the song and never listened? You mean to say he didn't remember touring and opening for Spirit, or speaking with Randy?
What Jimmy may mean is that music is a free domain of discovery and all the chords already exist. When you love a band you always find reasons for what the guys say. Yes, I believe great chords of music are part of nature. A few examples come to mind...like the inspired 4 notes of Pink Floyd's David Gilmour's Shine On You Crazy Diamond (another Pisces btw)
My belief is great harmonious music exists in nature...in the natural sounds of birds, in every sound and sounds have meanings we understand on a deep unknown level. The sound resonates with us. Chords in music are discovered, not invented. Randy California, a perceptive discoverer musician in tune with an elemental universe at that moment, discovered the opening bars of music to Taurus, the same musical notes in the opening of Stairway to Heaven. Randy discovered the sound, wrote it down, and then Jimmy Page & Led Zep explored the sound from there. The beginning of a song is what draws a person in usually, or a chorus imo.
Of course I love Led Zep. Randy had a door open at the beginning of a Stairway...and Led Zep made it a great song. The underdog here is of course Randy. When you struggle to make a living doing what you love, you sacrifice, and you don't have money you're in survival mode. I've been there. Maybe the guys of Led Zep struggled with money until 1968...so they are removed from what it's like to think of survival day to day. They are wealthy and they've brought joy of music to millions.
My verdict - they are all beautiful, including the lawyer for the plaintiff. But seek the truth and stay beautiful.
Love, me.
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