I guess you can pretty much tell (hi Ashley!) that things around here have changed once again. My "co-stars" section has moved to the side-bar under a Prince lyric ("Baby I'm a Star"), because now that I have comments in my blog, there's not as much need to post here as a guest, although I'm certainly happy when they do!
And I guess there are a couple of reasons for this latest redesign. One: Tomorrow is the one-monthiversary of 9-11 and I'm feeling more reflective than "red white and blue". Two: I'm two days shy of actually having this blog up and running for two whole months. I wasn't even sure I'd be able to blog for two days in a row, and well, I'm happy to say I've proved myself wrong! Not only that, but I've got my husband hooked as well, and he absolutely loves writing in his. Just seeing him so happy makes it all worthwhile...
So I changed. You may not recognize the lyrics in the header and footer. They're from an old Ultravox song I used to listen to all the time back in high school. A lot of people had lyrics, poems, scriptures and the like stick in their thoughts after the events on September 11th -- and this is one that I kept hearing in my mind (just like the song says) "over and over"... So in case you're sitting there going "Ultravox?", click "more" for the song I'm referring to. It's called "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" -- and it's why I chose the title I did. Although we all want to move on and cling to some sort of normalcy (dancing), there will always be an infinite sadness (tears in my eyes) over all that's occurred.
Thanks to everyone who stops by each day -- I've really enjoyed doing this daily -- and here's to two more months (and then some)!
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
by Ultravox
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Weeping for the memory of a life gone by
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Living out a memory of a love that died
It's five and I'm driving home again
It's hard to believe that it's my last time
The man on the wireless cries again
It's over, it's over
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Weeping for the memory of a life gone by
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Living out a memory of a love that died
It's late and I'm with my love alone
We drink to forget the coming storm
We love to the sound of our favourite song
Over and over
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Weeping for the memory of a life gone by
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Living out a memory of a love that died
It's time and we're in each other's arms
It's time but I don't think we really care
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Weeping for the memory of a life gone by
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Living out a memory of a love that died
Dancing with tears in my eyes
Weeping for the memory of a life gone by
Dancing with tears in my eyes.........
I love your new look. I am proud that you have made it 2 months, you have been inspiring. Kepp up the good work.
¤ ¤ posted by Heather on October 10, 2001 at 10:57 PM ¤ ¤
It's gorgeous!! Are these pics by Degas? The new design is absolutely beautiful and damn am I jealous! LOL - and only 2 months?! is that all? wow.
¤ ¤ posted by Lisa on October 11, 2001 at 12:05 AM ¤ ¤
Thanks Lisa and Heather! Yep, you got it -- the artwork is Degas. I couldn't settle on just one, so the archive section has a different print. :-)
¤ ¤ posted by Robyn on October 11, 2001 at 12:14 AM ¤ ¤
This looks great, Robyn - and its only been 2 months? seems like I've been reading you longer than that! I'm sure glad you are still around, I really enjoy your page :)
¤ ¤ posted by kristine on October 11, 2001 at 04:50 AM ¤ ¤
though I always commented to jay every time I read you just how much I loved that layout. :-)
¤ ¤ posted by erika on October 11, 2001 at 08:33 AM ¤ ¤
Robyn, it looks beautiful! I love Degas, and that's such a pretty shade of green!
¤ ¤ posted by Cheryl on October 11, 2001 at 04:31 PM ¤ ¤
It looks great, Robyn!!! Congrats on the two months.. man, I'm inching up on two years. But I have a big mouth. LOL
¤ ¤ posted by Candi on October 11, 2001 at 07:30 PM ¤ ¤
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