My Most Hated Stuff

Since "The Sound of Music", one of my favorite movies, is associated with Christmas, I post this song for Christmas, which is sung to the tune of "My Favorite Things"
The beginning of this song started coming into my head when I was driving in Atlanta in the rain, as it was this morning on the way to work.
(And if you're not sure, yes it's supposed to be humorous :)

My Most Hated Stuff
copyright Patricia M. Shannon 2000
(to the tune of "My Favorite Things"
from "The Sound of Music")

Atlanta drivers, those honking tail-gaters,
who never slow down, whatever the weather,
people who turn up the sound way too much,
these are just some of my most-hated stuff.

Hot southern summers with no air-conditioning,
cold winter days without enough heating,
paychecks that run out 'cause they're not enough,
these are just some of my most-hated stuff.

(chorus)
Life is so short, that it is tough,
not to feel sad.
But I remember my most-hated stuff
and then I don't feel so bad :)

Swimsuits cut so high I don't dare to move,
painful deformed feet from pointy-toed shoes,
pantyhose that simply will not stay up,
these are just some of my most-hated stuff.

Changing the tires, adjusting the brakes,
comp-time I'm owed that they won't let me take,
jock itch that simply will never let up,
these are just some of my most-hated stuff!

(chorus)

Forged in the Stars

Talented music producer David Leonard recorded my song "Forged in the Stars". He did the production and all the instrumentals.
His web site is http://www.revealaudio.com/

It's available at

https://open.spotify.com/track/02rj22XxsplFhBocbcqHIj?si=d6WfeObPTWyoY2g5hHRBGw

  http://www.reverbnation.com/patriciashannon

Forged in the Stars
copyright 2011 Patricia M. Shannon

Forged in the star that we call our sun,
dance in unbearable light;
flung into space, alone in the dark,
around and around in the night.

Coming together as ages pass by
following gravity’s call;
creating the planets, the comets, and moon,
so many worlds both big and small.

We were forged in the stars,
every atom from which we are formed,
has been recycled thru rocks, trees, and seas,
forever reborn and reborn.

We were forged in the stars,
all the atoms from which we are formed,
have been a part of the rocks, trees, and seas,
forever reborn and reborn.

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