80's Pick of the Week #4 - Eyes of a Stranger

I love the Payola$. I was captivated by this song, video, and Paul Hyde's voice.



Stay tuned til next week.

80's Pick of the Week #3 - This Mourning

I first saw these guys when they opened up for Tom Cochrane. I immediately went out the next day and got their albums. A great band. I will post more than a few of their videos in the upcoming picks.

Chalk Circle - This Mourning



Here are the lyrics too.

[Argh]

It's 11 o'clock and they talk of him
About the eve of destruction
And a new ray gun
For my defense
A mended fence

When my head hits the pillow
Am I looking up at ground zero?
For heaven's sake
I am wide awake

The morning comes soon
This mourning makes me blue

The morning comes soon
This mourning makes me blue

Left in the dark with fear and blindness
Certainty has left me helpless
The most the other dream
To see twilight again

If a man in the street can get to sleep
The city is busy digging graves for counting sheep

Then you'd blow him away
He won't see the day

The morning comes soon
This mourning makes me blue

The morning comes soon
This mourning makes me blue

Oh, [argh]

The morning comes soon (soon)
This mourning makes me blue (makes me blue)

The morning comes soon
This mourning makes me blue

The morning comes soon
This mourning makes me blue

The morning comes soon
This mourning makes me blue

Oh la la la la no na no
Ooh, no

Makes me blue now
Oh, oh
Makes me blue, blue, blue, blue, blue

RIP My "Bobo"

My sweet full of love Bobo (Bowden - named after Canadian Triathlon great Lori Bowden) died this morning.

The family all feels a little empty inside right now. It will be hard to get used to no more greetings at the door, lick attacks, and begging for kitchen scraps.

She will be missed and there will be no other like her.

Here she is "riding my bike", she always rode my bikes first before I gave it a go out on the road. I am not sure I want to find another to take over the tradition.

Goodbye Bobo

We lost a special friend today
the kind you can't replace,
and looking at her empty bed
we still can see her face.

We see the endless energy
the sparkling puppy eyes,
not the tired, fragile friend
we had to bid goodbye.

We know she's in a special place
our Lord has for such friends,
where meadows, fields & flowers
help make them strong and whole again.

We remember how she'd run to us
to greet us or play her favorite game,
and how her ears would perk right up
when she heard us call her name.

But as those precious years went by
and we both aged and grew,
we’d find her often slowing down
but-we had still so much to do.

We’ve noticed in the recent times
Her ears were not as sharp
There was a touch more white than black fur
The years have shown their mark.

She started sleeping on the floor more and more
was this her special clue?
Because she felt the end was near,
we only wish we knew.

Our Bobo was a special loving dog
we know she gave her best,
but as we looked deep into her eyes
we knew it was time, for her to rest.

It will truly be a struggle
we don't know how we'll face each day,
we have to let her go--we know
but in our hearts she'll always stay.

This special place our Lord has made
Health and strength, wait for her there,
so with our very special friend
we are sending all our prayers.

We know she's watching over us
She'll be with us when we cry.
So with a few more rubs on her beloved head,
we whispered to our Bobo – “we love you and goodbye."

* Adapted from Christina Tronnes' - Special Friend

80's Pick of the Week #2 - Tonight I'm Yours

Here is pick #2, a classic by Rod Stewart.



Come back next week for another blast from the past.

Danny Hart Helmet Cam

This guy is an artist on the bike. Love this stuff.


Fox Presents Danny Hart Fort William Helmet Cam Run May 2010 on pinkbike.com

Bruce Dern on Ironman

Great stuff here. Bruce Dern, yes the actor Bruce Dern did this little story about Ironman way back. Check it out.

80's Pick of the Week #1 - You Make My Dreams

Okay, I love 80's music. It is my go to channel on Sirius Satellite Radio.

And after checking out a few videos today and reliving some memories. I came up with the idea of posting an 80's Pick of the Week.

I remember saving up my allowance and buying my first 45 single, "You Make My Dreams" by Hall & Oates. Curiously, my 5 month old daughter has taken a liking to this song and I have to bust out in song whenever I need to calm her down.

If you are a fan of REAL music, you need to tune into Live From Daryl's House to witness outstanding musicianship. I know I've mentioned it before but I will keep on plugging it because it should not be missed. Make sure to check it out here.


The music there is a lot different than what you will see in the video below. But I love it all.

Enjoy this classic hit and video.



Catch you next week for another blast from the past.

Great finishes

Enjoy these great finishes. Lots of lessons to learn here.



















Probably the most famous and important of all: