The Watch
Tuesday’s Theme Music
As the coronavirus, economy, and politics dominate the days in negative ways, I thought of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush performing Peter Gabriel’s quiet and hopeful “Don’t Give Up” (1986).
The song is about struggle, trying, getting beaten, and trying again.
Though I saw it all around
Never thought that I could be affected
Thought that we’d be last to go
It is so strange the way things turn
Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born, on the lakeside
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground
Don’t give up, you still have us
Don’t give up, we don’t need much of anything
Don’t give up, ’cause somewhere there’s a place where we belong
Rest your head, you worry too much
It’s going to be alright
When times get rough, you can fall back on us
Don’t give up, please don’t give up
Got to walk out of here, I can’t take any more
Gonna stand on that bridge, keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come and whatever may go
That river’s flowing, that river’s flowing
h/t to Genius.com
Thought it fit today’s mood well.
Floofday
Floofday (floofinition) – A day when animals, particularly pets, expect to be treated extra-special.
In use: “Once a Floofday has been declared (which often happens shortly after an animal joins a family as a pet), many animals decree that they like it, and, henceforth, every day will be Floofday.”
The Velvet Underfloof
The Velvet Underfloof (floofinition) – Floof punk (flounk) band formed in New York City, UFA, active from 1964 to 1973.
In use: “The Velvet Underfloof’s album, The Velvet Underfloof & Floofco, has become acknowledged as a critically significant flounk album.”
Floofsong
Floofsong (floofinition) 1. Singing and music performed by animals.
In use: “Whenever a can was opened, the kittens launched into the “Feed Us Now” floofsong.’
2. Ditties, lullabies, and other music people perform for animals.
In use: “She often sang while doing house chores, but when she saw how much her pittie enjoyed it, they became floofsongs that made the dog grin and thump his tail.”
Monday’s Theme Music
Monday. Just come as you are.
Yes, it’s a Nirvana day.
Come as you are, as you were
As I want you to be
As a friend, as a friend
As an old enemy
Take your time, hurry up
Choice is yours, don’t be late
Take a rest as a friend
As an old memoria
h/t to Genius.com
“Come as You Are” always spoke to a oneness for me. Friend, enemy, memory? These matters become fused, and speaks to trust and messy agendas. “Why are you urging me to come there? What are you up to?”
No, I don’t have a gun.
Enjoy the 1992 offering.
Everfloof
Everfloof (floofinition) – Home, household, organization, person or family who is keeps faith animals or pets.
In use: “It started when he was three, acquiring a puppy as a gift. That established as an everfloof because he always had at least two pets from the age of seven on.”
