Reprinted With(out) Permission

20 some years is a long walk
even if it's not in a straight line
you see a lot of things in the distance
y'know what they say about great minds
you and I think about the same things
dream the same dreams play the same games
we started out in the same place,
believe it or not we've got the same names.
Everything happens for a good cause
whether it be victory or loss
and the road may turn into a runway
but you'll know what to do someday
trust me I've seen it all before
I've climbed to the tops of the tallest trees
to get away from the deep water
to find a touch of the smallest breeze
go find the girl with a low voice
who holds the world in her bare hands
you'll fall in love, you'll have no choice
once you are given a fair chance.
For the first time you will sleep well
take a deep breath, see the sun shine
hold on to her for dear life
and then watch the whole world unwind.
Ask her to show you some magic
and I guarantee that she'll say yes
tell her that "you've seen forever
and we will be together not a day less."
Just know until that time comes
and after you've crossed that first mile
that the hardest part is behind you
and all of the pain only worth while.

From storm clouds come angels
let pain give you pleasure
from dirt grows the flower
when faith can't be measured.

Anyone who's spent more than about 40 minutes in my company will know I adore Buck 65,
but it wasn't until I was listening to him on Sheila this morning that I realised just how incredible a songwriter he is. I urge anyone to listen to him, please. I was just thinking 'if someone played me, for example Indestructible Sam, for the first time today I think I would fall to my knees and weep uncontolably.

Anyhoo, it was my birthday yesterday! It was a fairly subdued affair as far as birthdays go, on account of the fact I was workin (another day, another doll hair) but I made up for it this morning, let me tell you. I bought myself a bacon, egg and cheese bagel from McDonalds, which I tucked into with gusto, topping the whole experience off with a pair of mittens from H&M at the measly price of a pound! (correction, 97 pence, thanks to the tax cuts) I know it sounds daft but I did feel quite cool wearning them. I really think anyone who has the opportunity to do so should trot along and buy a pair, available in both black and cream. I recommend black, as I think the cream ones, when exposed to a modern lifestyle, would quickly become bogging.