Wild Wednesdays

Weekly Song Challenge, St Patrick’s Day Hodgepodge, & The View Through My Windshield

March 17, 2021 /
Knocking around on Saturday we found ourselves heading toward Sevierville TN from Kodak and like many time the clouds lay low on the mountains. The view is always a breathless beauty. *iPhone capture

Hello y’all! I’m committed to keeping my routine blogging schedule going while I prepare for next month’s daily blog challenge.  There are times when I’m ready to throw on the brakes to put everything aside so I can get a better handle on things but pushing forward challenges me to learn ways to balance things.  This might be good for me. 

First up, I’m joining Mary from JingleJangleJungle host in her mid-week song challenge. The prompts are: a parody, a song written for a girl, and a planet. 

The Holderness Family has really grown on me over the years with all their creative, quirky parodies.  I thought it would be perfect to share “Daylight Savings Time Green Day Parody” since well…the clocks went forward an hour this past Sunday morning.  John Denver promotes such good feelings, don’t you think?  I love, love his music!! His song he wrote for his wife, “Annie’s Song” is one of my favorites.  It just encompasses me with such warmth and beauty.  He really loved his wife.  Can you imagine the wonderful songs he could’ve written had he not left this world so soon?  I never knew the story behind “Drops of Jupiter” until recent years.  Train’s lead singer, Pat Monahan, wrote the song about the death of his mother.  The words paint a fantastical imagery and you can feel the love wrapped in the lyrics for his mom.  It’s really a nice song.  I hope you enjoy my mini WSC playlist.

Are you playing along? Join Mary’s WSC linky party!

Next I’m borrowing Joyce’s Wednesday Hodgepodge questions to answer and share with you.  Here’s how I responded to this week’s set.

1. This week’s Hodgepodge lands on St. Patrick’s Day. Will you wear green? Eat corned beef and cabbage? Drink green beer? Have you ever been to Ireland? Is it on your travel ‘bucket list’? Chances are good I’ll wear my “Kiss Me I’m An Irish Girl” t-shirt.  I have plans to make a copy-cat Beef O’Brady.  It’s a grilled sandwich consisting of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut with mayo on rye but I use whole wheat.  I am also going to make a small pot of potato soup which is a very Irish thing.  No to drinking beer except ‘root beer’ which I did get a 2L bottle of A&W for the occasion.  I won’t be adding green dye to it, though.  Nope, never been to Ireland.  If I were an overseas traveler then this would be one place I’d love to visit.

2. Something you think is ‘worth its weight in gold’? My wonderful husband!

3. Something that makes you ‘green around the gills’? The thought of drinking beer. Yuck!   Every time I see someone on TV drinking it I often say, we’ll that’s a fine way to ruin your meal. 

4. What puts a ‘spring in your step’ these days? The weather or the hope of continued better days to come. We’ve been given just enough of a tease that makes me want more.

5. Write a limerick using one of the following as your theme….March, St. Patrick’s Day, Covid, 2020 and/or 2021, the color green, or life lately. Yes, you can do it.  

Music fills my mind
Leavin’ all cares behind
Steppin’ to the beat
Movin’ my feet
Ain’t life sweet

Music really does fill my whole being.  I’m sure there are others but the first Irish bands I recall being introduced in the 90s is The Corrs.  I found a YT playlist of their greatest hits for ya to enjoy. 😉

 

6. Insert your own random thought here. I’m making nice progress with my A to Z Looney Tune art sketches.  As of yesterday I have A – G completed.  Next week, will be more challenging with two doctor appointments scheduled one for each of us.  While DH is having his teeth worked on, I plan to do some sketching in the car as I wait.  It’s a great way to spend my time.

 

Please, please notice I’m doing something a little different.  At the top of my blog I’m now pinning my BoTB posts with the hopes of generating new interest from others to pick his/her favorite artist in the showdowns.  If you like music then you’re sure to enjoy casting a vote for the singer/band who does it better.  That’s it for now. I hope I can join in with Rain’s art date tomorrow.  If you’ve subscribed for email notifications then whenever I publish anything new then you’ll be alerted.  Y’all stay safe and be well.  Have a wonderful day! X💋X💋, Cathy

I’m linking with these Wordless Wednesday Communities… Sandee, Natasha,  Marie, & Wordless Wednesday!




26 Comments

  • Arlee Bird

    March 18, 2021 at 1:24 am

    I fixed corned beef and cabbage today. My wife liked it so that was important to me. Got our first dose of vaccine today and so far I feel okay.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out

  • Mary

    March 17, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    Wow, you’re moving right along with the A-Z planning! The music in Ireland was amazing!

  • Birgit

    March 17, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    That family is talented especially the dad. Funny about the clock, I used to always just let it ride but I just figured out how to change it….I actually read the manual and it still took me 15 minutes to figure out. I love that song by John Denver whom I classify as a folk singer. I still miss him just like Roy Orbison and Robin Williams. The last song is the second time I heard it but I didn’t know the back story. It gives new meaning for sure.

    I would love to go to Ireland one day and will. Today I have not worn green as I wanted to be comfy and am in my sweats. I had to go to Toronto today for my pain infusion. I get quite stoned and I am-a bit worse for wear and have slept quite a bit. This helps my pain…it doesn’t get rid of it but it calms it which is good. No green beer..yuck and no cabbage…yuck. What makes me green around the gills….sausage. Super yuck!! My lucky charm is my husband who drives me to these infusions through Toronto traffic which is beyond nuts! He does so many other things too so he is my lucky charm. I inserted my own Irish thing here. I love your limerick.

  • Mary B

    March 17, 2021 at 2:52 pm

    Great picks! I wondered how much overlap there would be with the planet songs. Thought for sure someone would pick ‘Venus’. I’ve got my AtoZ posts written and scheduled. Now I just need a big old boost of energy to make it through until that time.

  • Nicole/DVArtist

    March 17, 2021 at 10:43 am

    You always seem so organized to me so I know you will be fine with the A2Z. Happy St. Patrick’s day. Nice verse you came up with and I like the music by the Corrs. Have a great day.

    • Cathy Kennedy

      March 17, 2021 at 12:26 pm

      Nicole,

      “Seems organized’ is the keywords. I feel like I’m far from organized but I put forth the effort to be more organized and that helps. 🙂

  • Sandee

    March 17, 2021 at 10:22 am

    Loved your Q&A. I had my physical yesterday and have to go to the lab to give blood. I’m glad that’s over for another year. Got to get it done though.

    I’m happy you’re moving right along with your AtoZ Challenge. It will be fabulous as always.

    Have a fabulous St. Patrick’s day, Cathy. Big hug. ♥

    • Sandee

      March 17, 2021 at 10:24 am

      Oops, I forgot this…

      Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

      Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday and St. Patrick’s Day. Love and hugs. ♥

  • Thomas Anderson

    March 17, 2021 at 8:48 am

    Hi, Cathy!

    Happy St. Paddy’s Day, dear friend!

    I thought I’d drop by and do the song challenge with you, dear friend, but I needed a while to think of my choices. I didn’t want to repeat the songs I posted in my comment on BB’s blog.

    The Holderness Family never disappoints with their song parodies, and I enjoyed the one you posted about Daylight Saving Time messing up our lives and body clocks. I vividly recall John Denver’s hit “Annie’s Song.” The Train and their melodic, almost symphonic rock song “Drops Of Jupiter” are new to me. I like their style.

    For my parody song I’ll go with another favorite by Weird Al – “My Bologna.”

    For the song written with a girl in mind, I choose rock & roll pioneer Ritchie Valens’ hit “Donna,” a tribute to his high school sweetheart Donna Ludwig. “Donna” was in the top 3 on the chart when Ritchie died in the plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.

    For my planet song, I pick Jimmy Clanton, the “swamp pop R&B teenage idol,” and his 1962 hit “Venus In Blue Jeans.”

    Have a wonderful Almost Wordless Wednesday, dear friend Cathy!

    • Cathy Kennedy

      March 17, 2021 at 9:23 am

      Tom,

      Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you, too! 🙂

      Weird Al’s “My Bolonga” is a fun parody. Although I like The Holderness Family, I like Weird Al even more. He’s the one who set the standards in parody writing in my opinion. I wasn’t familiar with the song title, “Donna” but after listening to it, I recognized it. A couple of years ago I used Barry Mann’s original “Venus in Blue Jeans” in a BoTB if you recall. Clanton’s version is very. I love the old sounds from the late50s – early 60s!

      Thanks for dropping by this morning. Have a good day, my friend!

  • jodaley

    March 17, 2021 at 8:23 am

    Wow, good for you getting so far ahead on the A-Z challenge! I haven’t started mine, which isn’t surprising-ha! I have some ideas though so maybe today will be the day. I do like to get at least a couple of letters ahead so there’s less pressure. Music puts a spring in my step too. Have a nice day!

    • Cathy Kennedy

      March 17, 2021 at 9:25 am

      Joyce,

      It’s hard to get the A2Z posts started sometimes. I totally get staying ahead of the game to keep the stress down. I normally like having everything nearly done before April 1st but that’s not going to happen this year. I will go with the flow and not worry about it. Thanks for visiting, my friend!

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