Sally of RevGalBlogPals writes:
This week I took some time out to stop and walk and take in the view; my son Chris is studying in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, too often we simply drive up there, turn around and come home! This time Tim and I took time out to take in the view. It occurs to me that we need to do that more in life....
With that in mind I offer you this weeks Friday Five:
1. How important is the "big picture" to you, do you need a glimpse of the possibilities or are you a details person?
I am very much a visual person. I can't DO those details if I don't know why. For instance, back in the day when I did keypunch (never mind if you are too young to know what that means,) I badgered a programmer to explain to me WHY the spaces were so important. I wanted to know HOW a cardstacker worked. (Not that I understood his answers, but "just because" doesn't cut it for me.)
I am very much a visual person. I can't DO those details if I don't know why. For instance, back in the day when I did keypunch (never mind if you are too young to know what that means,) I badgered a programmer to explain to me WHY the spaces were so important. I wanted to know HOW a cardstacker worked. (Not that I understood his answers, but "just because" doesn't cut it for me.)
2. If the big picture is important to you how do you hold onto it in the nitty-gritty details of life?
If I don't see the big picture, I don't WANT to keep up with the details. I need to understand "what happens" if I don't do them. Sometimes it is enough for me to comply and DO them. A great example is when I learned HTML. Not closing the brackets or quotes can make for a really funny looking page layout. :)3. Name a book, poem, psalm, piece of music that transports to to another dimension (one....what am I thinking....)
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(And I am guessing you didn't mean "The Age of Aquarius" and lava lamps from another age... )
Here's what sends me from my iTunes playlist...
- Pat Matheny: "Peace Memory" from the CD "One Quiet Night"
- Phil Keaggy: "In the Quiet Hours"
- Sylvia Woods: "Morning Calm" from the CD "The Harp of Brandiswhiere"
- Bebo Norman: "Where the Trees stand still" from the CD "Myself when I am Real"
- U2 and Bono: "Still Haven't Found," "Where the Streets have no name," and "When love comes to town" from the CD "The best of 1980-1990"
- Sting: "Fields of Gold"
- Christy Nockels: "Grace Flows Down" from Passion Band "Top 5" CD
- A Fine Frenzy: "Hope for the Hopeless" from "One Cell in the Sea"
- and finally...
- Denyce Graves singing just about ANYTHING!
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Mountains and rivers. Quiet streams. Flowers. Rainbows. My cats snoozing.
5. A picture opportunity... post one if you can
Are you tired of seeing this picture yet? Picture, if you will, in the hidden foreground, a hot tub and a glass of chardonnay...
Oh. Yeah...
NOW I am relaxed!
Deb
14 comments:
Love your pics! And I almost included "Fields of Gold" in my song list, too...
Great picture! Lived the balance in your #s 1 and 2 together. And your song list makes me want to go hear some new tunes!
Hey--have you heard the version of "Fields of Gold" accompanied by lute? It's on "Songs from the Labyrinth," a recent Sting CD. Liked the original, but am completely SMITTEN with the new version.
Fields of Gold is one of my favorite songs. I should have included it also. I love the picture of the mountains and the idea of a glass of wine and hot tub. My wife and I have had that experience and it is great!
Thanks,
David
Ohh, I'm very much a 'theory' person - don't just tell me to do it, tell me why!! :)
GORGEOUS photo!! :)
~Janice
oh yes the chalet! i used "fields of gold" for a couple funerals now... not on cd (heaven forbid!) but had a vocalist come in for it... just lovely for someone tied to the land farming wheat.
Awesome job of describing me in #'s 1 and 2 ...love the picture, and the song list. Great play, thanks.
Lovely! I almost could have written this post! :-)
Fields of Gold was our first dance song at our wedding (the Eva Cassidy version). Love that song. I was very intrigued by your comment on the Rev Gals post: anyone who can combine lavalamps and Sting gets a visit from me! Well played.
New music to look for, thanks!
wow wow wow, that is a stunning picture. good stuff.
You said what I should have said in #1 and #2. Great play!
Yeah, I can relax to Sting. Unless it's a video. And he's not wearing his shirt. :)
:snort:
PG, you made me laugh. (But I was expecting a comment about the "pool boy"... oh wait, he's at Mindy's place...)
:)
d
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