Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: The Best Songs Have Already Been Written
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: The Best Songs Have Already Been Written: I'm a musician. Mostly I play piano and violin, even a little tuba or miscellaneous low brass for a good cause, and I sing when a situation...
The Best Songs Have Already Been Written
I'm a musician. Mostly I play piano and violin, even a little tuba or miscellaneous low brass for a good cause, and I sing when a situation calls for singing. One thing I don't do, however, is write music. My reasons for not writing music are two-fold.
First and foremost, I have no desire to write music. I don't have a strong desire to create, period. In my family, we're not artists of any sort except to the extent that musicians are considered artists. We're all happy to play the works of others. Sure, I've thrown a few chord and scale patterns together and passed it off as the work of Handel, Bach, or Mozart on occasion mainly for the purpose of illustrating someone else's pretentiousness, but as far as writing real music -- either melody or words-- I'm simply uninspired. Judging by some music I've heard recently, others are similarly uninspired yet do not let that get in the way of recording and making a buck. For me personally, at this point there's nothing I want to share with the world through the composition of original music, and I suspect the world at large is a better place for my knowing my own limitations.
My second and equally compelling reason for not writing music is a deep and abiding belief that the best music has already been written. Would-be composers of my generation are not likely to come up with anything to rival the works of Bach and Mozart, of Irving Berlin, of Gershwin, of Lennon and McCartney, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Don McLean, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Carole King, Dylan, Roger Waters, Billie Joe Armstrong, Andrew Lloyd Weber, or even Gordon Lightfoot, to name just a few. I've felt this way for as long as I can remember, and since I remember feeling this way, a few songs I really appreciate have come into existence, so I've certainly been wrong about this, just as I've been wrong about many things. For this reason, I would never actively discourage anyone else who so desires from writing melodies or lyrics. I still believe the odds are heavily stacked against anyone coming up with anything original that is truly worth hearing, but as long as there is life, there is hope, or so it has been said.
I'll close with an excerpt from a truly great song. It's probable that before this song existed, there were people who felt as I do about new music. If so, I'm glad Don McLean didn't listen to them.
I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn't play
And in the streets the children screamed
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most-
the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost-
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died
First and foremost, I have no desire to write music. I don't have a strong desire to create, period. In my family, we're not artists of any sort except to the extent that musicians are considered artists. We're all happy to play the works of others. Sure, I've thrown a few chord and scale patterns together and passed it off as the work of Handel, Bach, or Mozart on occasion mainly for the purpose of illustrating someone else's pretentiousness, but as far as writing real music -- either melody or words-- I'm simply uninspired. Judging by some music I've heard recently, others are similarly uninspired yet do not let that get in the way of recording and making a buck. For me personally, at this point there's nothing I want to share with the world through the composition of original music, and I suspect the world at large is a better place for my knowing my own limitations.
My second and equally compelling reason for not writing music is a deep and abiding belief that the best music has already been written. Would-be composers of my generation are not likely to come up with anything to rival the works of Bach and Mozart, of Irving Berlin, of Gershwin, of Lennon and McCartney, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Don McLean, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Carole King, Dylan, Roger Waters, Billie Joe Armstrong, Andrew Lloyd Weber, or even Gordon Lightfoot, to name just a few. I've felt this way for as long as I can remember, and since I remember feeling this way, a few songs I really appreciate have come into existence, so I've certainly been wrong about this, just as I've been wrong about many things. For this reason, I would never actively discourage anyone else who so desires from writing melodies or lyrics. I still believe the odds are heavily stacked against anyone coming up with anything original that is truly worth hearing, but as long as there is life, there is hope, or so it has been said.
I'll close with an excerpt from a truly great song. It's probable that before this song existed, there were people who felt as I do about new music. If so, I'm glad Don McLean didn't listen to them.
I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news
But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd heard the music years before
But the man there said the music wouldn't play
And in the streets the children screamed
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken
The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most-
the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost-
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the music died
Sunday, July 29, 2012
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Do they really think we're THAT stupid? "Keeping ...
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Do they really think we're THAT stupid? "Keeping ...: I shouldn't admit that I ever watch this show. others with whom I am in contact do not waste their time on such drivel. I admit that it's l...
Do they really think we're THAT stupid? "Keeping up with the Kardashians" Revisited
I shouldn't admit that I ever watch this show. others with whom I am in contact do not waste their time on such drivel. I admit that it's less intellectually stimulating than watching my dog empty her bladder, but still, it's a train wreck from which I cannot turn away.
Right now I'm watching the Angie Everhart episode again. In terms of celebrities, I'm not the most devoted follower on the planet. I don't usually read tabloids and am not typically up on the latest news in terms of what celebrity is sleeping with whom. A celebrity has to be on CNN's web page for me to have an idea what's going on in his or her life. in the grand scheme of things, the Kardashians are tabloid fodder and little more.
I just wonder how much the Kardashians and their producers honestly expect us to believe. Are we expected to accept that both Mr. and Mrs. Jenner are embarking on relationships that are clearly headed in the direction of affairs? That they're doing this in full view of the ever-present cameras? Do they expect us to believe that Mrs. Jenner really treats Bruce Jenner the was she does when he's Bruce Jenner and she's nobody? I especially like the episodes when the viewers are treated to a moral "Sunday School" type of lesson from Mrs. Jenner. What next, Charles Manson coming on the air to discuss the ramifications of the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill" ?
And according to her mother, Kim Kardashian could be an FBI agent in, like, two seconds. Is this the same Kim Kardashian who couldn't even manage to stay out of a nude videotape? Yep, she'd make a great FBI agent. Hell, just put her in the Secret Service. She'd fit right in with all the nonsense that went down in South America recently. And now we've been let in on the secret that Kim Kardashian has a sixth sense and can smell when someone has a cavity. Why don't dentists hire her, or people like her, because if such a sixth sense even exists, surely Kimmy isn't the only one with it? Dental patients everywhere could be spared unnecessary radiation exposure from xrays because Kim Kardashian or someone like her would use their sixth senses to determine the presence of cavities. The possibilities are endless. And stupid. She has a sixth sense to determine the presence of cavities just like I have the ability to walk through brick walls or my brother has the ability to wash dishes properly.The plot lines of the programs are not believable, nor is the dialogue. I shouldn't be watching this garbage because it is slowly but surely rotting my brain.
Right now I'm watching the Angie Everhart episode again. In terms of celebrities, I'm not the most devoted follower on the planet. I don't usually read tabloids and am not typically up on the latest news in terms of what celebrity is sleeping with whom. A celebrity has to be on CNN's web page for me to have an idea what's going on in his or her life. in the grand scheme of things, the Kardashians are tabloid fodder and little more.
I just wonder how much the Kardashians and their producers honestly expect us to believe. Are we expected to accept that both Mr. and Mrs. Jenner are embarking on relationships that are clearly headed in the direction of affairs? That they're doing this in full view of the ever-present cameras? Do they expect us to believe that Mrs. Jenner really treats Bruce Jenner the was she does when he's Bruce Jenner and she's nobody? I especially like the episodes when the viewers are treated to a moral "Sunday School" type of lesson from Mrs. Jenner. What next, Charles Manson coming on the air to discuss the ramifications of the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill" ?
And according to her mother, Kim Kardashian could be an FBI agent in, like, two seconds. Is this the same Kim Kardashian who couldn't even manage to stay out of a nude videotape? Yep, she'd make a great FBI agent. Hell, just put her in the Secret Service. She'd fit right in with all the nonsense that went down in South America recently. And now we've been let in on the secret that Kim Kardashian has a sixth sense and can smell when someone has a cavity. Why don't dentists hire her, or people like her, because if such a sixth sense even exists, surely Kimmy isn't the only one with it? Dental patients everywhere could be spared unnecessary radiation exposure from xrays because Kim Kardashian or someone like her would use their sixth senses to determine the presence of cavities. The possibilities are endless. And stupid. She has a sixth sense to determine the presence of cavities just like I have the ability to walk through brick walls or my brother has the ability to wash dishes properly.The plot lines of the programs are not believable, nor is the dialogue. I shouldn't be watching this garbage because it is slowly but surely rotting my brain.
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Going to Catalina!
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Going to Catalina!: The first thing tomorrow I'm driving south just a bit with a rather large entourage to harbor where we can catch a boat to Sana Catalina Is...
Going to Catalina!
The first thing tomorrow I'm driving south just a bit with a rather large entourage to harbor where we can catch a boat to Sana Catalina Island, which is approximately twenty-six miles into the Pacific, according to a song from the dark ages. I bought ginger snaps to take on the boat in order to combat motion sickness. I'd rather not take ondansetron, as I don't want to waste time being sleepy, and my help will be needed with taking care of small children on the boat That same song purports that Catalina is "the island of romance." but my intentions are anything but romantic. I'm going there mainly to parasail. The chance even of grabbing a beer is extremely slim as most of the people traveling with me are Mormon, but I'll keep my eyes open and grab any possibility as it presents itself. I'm not a heavy boozer, but I like to plug my nose and drink a half-bottle of beer on occasion.
My temp was still in the low-grade fever range when I woke up this morning, but went down to normal before noon. It may go back up tonight, but should be gone entirely by tomorrow. If it doesn't it will be my secret.
My temp was still in the low-grade fever range when I woke up this morning, but went down to normal before noon. It may go back up tonight, but should be gone entirely by tomorrow. If it doesn't it will be my secret.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: All-Stars Edition of Dancing with the Stars
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: All-Stars Edition of Dancing with the Stars: I don't watch Dancing with the Stars. One night a few years ago my mom was channel-surfing in her room while attempting to pass a kidney sto...
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: All-Stars Edition of Dancing with the Stars
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: All-Stars Edition of Dancing with the Stars: I don't watch Dancing with the Stars. One night a few years ago my mom was channel-surfing in her room while attempting to pass a kidney sto...
All-Stars Edition of Dancing with the Stars
I don't watch Dancing with the Stars. One night a few years ago my mom was channel-surfing in her room while attempting to pass a kidney stone while I was sitting on her bed. She paused just long enough for us to watch a very small portion of Dancing with the Stars. What we saw was Marie Osmond in a rag doll costume, doing what was easily the most hideous dance I could ever imagine. The memory continues to haunt me. My mom said she'd rather deal with another kidney stone than watch Marie Osmond's dance again. Probably the only thing that would be worse for me would be if I had seen Kate Gosselin in action on the show, or if Rumer Willis were on the show and I had the misfortune of seeing it.
Now a reprise of sorts -- an All-Star edition of Dancing with the Stars, has been announced. The "stars" slated to appear on this extra special edition of the show include Kirstie Alley (former Weight Watchers spokesperson and a Scientologist), Pamela Anderson (someone who played bimbo roles in the olden days on TV and maybe in the movies as well), Drew Lachey (former Mr. Jessica Simpson), Apollo Anton Ohno (former Olympic speed-skater), Shawn Johnson (gymnast), Joey Fatone (singer-actor), Helio Castroneves (race car driver), Kelly Monaco (I have no idea who she is),Melissa Rycroft (no idea who she is either), Emmitt Smith (former dallas cowboy running back), and [brace yourself} BRISTOL PALIN!
You read correctly. One season of torturing the television-viewing public of America with Ms. Palin's stiff yet apoplectic movements that the network was kind or blind enough to call dancing was not enough. The experience is going to be repeated for those of us who were lucky enough to miss it the first time yet might be less discerning in terms of our television viewing for the upcoming round.
If the network is truly reflecting the wishes of the majority of viewers by re-contracting Bristol Palin for this gig, why not take it one step further and hire her mother, Sarah Palin? Virtually everyone who voted for Bristol in her previous incarnation of DWTS was casting a de facto vote for Sarah Palin, anyway. Were Bristol not a close relative of Sarah Palin, she wouldn't have lasted to the second round of DWTS, nor would she have been invited to be on the program in the first place. Furthermore, while I'm not a fan of Sarah Palin either ideologically, politically, or intellectually, I saw her on Saturday Night Live. She has some rhythm and can probably dance better than the average DWTS contestant --certainly better than her daughter does.
Better still, why not just award the medal (or whatever it is the winners get) either to Helio or to the speed-skater and call it a wrap?
Now a reprise of sorts -- an All-Star edition of Dancing with the Stars, has been announced. The "stars" slated to appear on this extra special edition of the show include Kirstie Alley (former Weight Watchers spokesperson and a Scientologist), Pamela Anderson (someone who played bimbo roles in the olden days on TV and maybe in the movies as well), Drew Lachey (former Mr. Jessica Simpson), Apollo Anton Ohno (former Olympic speed-skater), Shawn Johnson (gymnast), Joey Fatone (singer-actor), Helio Castroneves (race car driver), Kelly Monaco (I have no idea who she is),Melissa Rycroft (no idea who she is either), Emmitt Smith (former dallas cowboy running back), and [brace yourself} BRISTOL PALIN!
You read correctly. One season of torturing the television-viewing public of America with Ms. Palin's stiff yet apoplectic movements that the network was kind or blind enough to call dancing was not enough. The experience is going to be repeated for those of us who were lucky enough to miss it the first time yet might be less discerning in terms of our television viewing for the upcoming round.
If the network is truly reflecting the wishes of the majority of viewers by re-contracting Bristol Palin for this gig, why not take it one step further and hire her mother, Sarah Palin? Virtually everyone who voted for Bristol in her previous incarnation of DWTS was casting a de facto vote for Sarah Palin, anyway. Were Bristol not a close relative of Sarah Palin, she wouldn't have lasted to the second round of DWTS, nor would she have been invited to be on the program in the first place. Furthermore, while I'm not a fan of Sarah Palin either ideologically, politically, or intellectually, I saw her on Saturday Night Live. She has some rhythm and can probably dance better than the average DWTS contestant --certainly better than her daughter does.
Better still, why not just award the medal (or whatever it is the winners get) either to Helio or to the speed-skater and call it a wrap?
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Women's Olympic Gymnastics Leotards Rock!
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Women's Olympic Gymnastics Leotards Rock!: If I had known the Olympics uniforms were going to be such a gorgeous sparkly dark pink the year I was seventeen, I might either have fought...
Women's Olympic Gymnastics Leotards Rock!
If I had known the Olympics uniforms were going to be such a gorgeous sparkly dark pink the year I was seventeen, I might either have fought my parents harder when they banned me from gymnastics or sneaked around behind their backs to train. The odds would have been astronomically against me, anyway. Only five girls in the nation are wearing them today, and I wasn't anything resembling a shoo-in even to make it to the trials. I don't have the ideal build. I'm small, but I'm long-legged with a small torso, which isn't optimal because longer arms and legs get in the way, and even before the injuries and illnesses struck me, I wasn't that strong. Furthermore, I don't think there was anything i would have been able to say that would have changed my parents' minds. Still, those uniforms are incredibly hardcore. When someone starts selling knockoffs, I may have to purchase one.
Friday, July 27, 2012
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: All My Dysfunctional Children: The Next Chapter in...
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: All My Dysfunctional Children: The Next Chapter in...: Randy Jackson now say that he fears that the executors of his late brother's estate will kill his mother when she goes to court to ask for s...
All My Dysfunctional Children: The Next Chapter in the Continuing Jackson Family Saga
Randy Jackson now say that he fears that the executors of his late brother's estate will kill his mother when she goes to court to ask for shared guardianship of Michael's three children. exactly where did Randy Jackson find mushrooms wild enough to inspire that amazing paranoid trip?
Additionally, it was reported that one of Katherine's daughters (presumably not LaToya, as she's shown the good judgment to remain uninvolved in this most recent Jackson family foray into batshit craziness) persuaded someone to present himself or herself as a doctor to Katherine Jackson in order to persuade her to travel to Arizona.
This real-life soap opera gives me a reason to wake up in the morning. I know I'll discover a new development each time I turn on my laptop. Since i'm feeling quite lousy, it's nice to have something positive in my life, even if it's something incredibly negative in the lives of three minors. I would gladly sacrifice my own entertainment for more peace and stability in their lives, but since i have no control over the situation, it makes not difference, anyway.
I wonder if the judge-mandated investigation into the welfare of the three Jackson children could lead to "assault and battery on a minor charges" against Janet Jackson.
Additionally, it was reported that one of Katherine's daughters (presumably not LaToya, as she's shown the good judgment to remain uninvolved in this most recent Jackson family foray into batshit craziness) persuaded someone to present himself or herself as a doctor to Katherine Jackson in order to persuade her to travel to Arizona.
This real-life soap opera gives me a reason to wake up in the morning. I know I'll discover a new development each time I turn on my laptop. Since i'm feeling quite lousy, it's nice to have something positive in my life, even if it's something incredibly negative in the lives of three minors. I would gladly sacrifice my own entertainment for more peace and stability in their lives, but since i have no control over the situation, it makes not difference, anyway.
I wonder if the judge-mandated investigation into the welfare of the three Jackson children could lead to "assault and battery on a minor charges" against Janet Jackson.
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Minor Illness/Jackson Update/Upcoming Plans
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Minor Illness/Jackson Update/Upcoming Plans: With the number of doctors in my immediate, extended, and pseudofamily, I seldom visit a doctor's office, but, unfortunately, that's precise...
Minor Illness/Jackson Update/Upcoming Plans
With the number of doctors in my immediate, extended, and pseudofamily, I seldom visit a doctor's office, but, unfortunately, that's precisely where I am right now. I'm not in the waiting room, at least. I feel compassion for those who are less connected in a medical sense than I. Physicians' waiting rooms are a virtual smorgasbord of pathogens. I'm going to suggest to my Uncle Steve that he invest in pagers similar to those used by Olive Garden and other restaurants, which would give patients (or their parents' in the my Uncle Steve's case, as he's a pediatrician) the option of waiting in their cars if they wanted to avoid becoming sicker than they already are. i understand that it wouldn't necessarily be fun to wait in a car with a two-year-old, but it might still be preferable to the alternative.
I developed a gastric ailment almost immediately upon returning home from Utah. .My parents feel reasonably strongly about giving garden variety ailments time to remedy themselves and about not over-medicating me or my brother just because they can. I've been existing on 7-Up with just the bare minimum of Ondansetron, but my temperature is high enough that my mom wanted me to be seen by my physician of record, who is my Uncle Steve. I begged my mom to wait until tonight and take me to uncle steve's house, but she said that he doesn't want to diagnose and treat patients in his time off any more than does the next physician. While there may be truth in her words, what is the point of my being Uncle Steve's favorite niece if I can't even seek after-hours medical treatment? It's now a moot point, because i'm sitting in my uncle's private office waiting for him to come in, do his best Benny Hinn impersonation, and make me well again. I'm even using his office computer to type this entry.
The latest turn in the surreal world of the Jacksons is that T.J. Jackson and Katherine Jackson will petition the court for joint custody of Prince, Paris, and Blanket. This seems like a most satisfactory arrangement for all directly involved. A judge has ordered an investigation of the welfare of the children in the form of interviews that will take place at school, A report of the findings of the investigation will be accessible only to the judge. This, too, while routine, Dysfunction in one form or another exists in most of our extended families. The inclusion of extended families in all out lives can be a great benefit and blessing, yet it's tricky to be much a part of a large and diverse family without being bogged down by the drama and dysfunction. i genuinely hope Prince, Paris, and Blanket will find that often-elusive balance.
And speaking of extended families -- dysfunctional or otherwise -- my brother and I have been invited to travel a short distance to Santa Catalina Island with Jared's extended family. Jared's grandparents, all of his dad's siblings, and all of their wives and children will be on the trip. fared and his cousin alyssa are the only two older teens in the family, and the grandparents invited my brother and me to make the trip more fun for Jared and his cousin Alyssa. The plan is for a Monday morning departure, with a return to the mainland Wednesday afternoon. it sounds short, but there's not all that much to do in Catalina, anyway. Two days should be about right. The trip is one of the reasons I agreed to a doctor's office visit. I don't want this pseudoillness to get in the way of my alleged frivolity.
On a totally unrelated note, a well-known British tweeter recently tweeted: "Americans, this mitt person is some of American Borat: right?" Too perfect.
I developed a gastric ailment almost immediately upon returning home from Utah. .My parents feel reasonably strongly about giving garden variety ailments time to remedy themselves and about not over-medicating me or my brother just because they can. I've been existing on 7-Up with just the bare minimum of Ondansetron, but my temperature is high enough that my mom wanted me to be seen by my physician of record, who is my Uncle Steve. I begged my mom to wait until tonight and take me to uncle steve's house, but she said that he doesn't want to diagnose and treat patients in his time off any more than does the next physician. While there may be truth in her words, what is the point of my being Uncle Steve's favorite niece if I can't even seek after-hours medical treatment? It's now a moot point, because i'm sitting in my uncle's private office waiting for him to come in, do his best Benny Hinn impersonation, and make me well again. I'm even using his office computer to type this entry.
The latest turn in the surreal world of the Jacksons is that T.J. Jackson and Katherine Jackson will petition the court for joint custody of Prince, Paris, and Blanket. This seems like a most satisfactory arrangement for all directly involved. A judge has ordered an investigation of the welfare of the children in the form of interviews that will take place at school, A report of the findings of the investigation will be accessible only to the judge. This, too, while routine, Dysfunction in one form or another exists in most of our extended families. The inclusion of extended families in all out lives can be a great benefit and blessing, yet it's tricky to be much a part of a large and diverse family without being bogged down by the drama and dysfunction. i genuinely hope Prince, Paris, and Blanket will find that often-elusive balance.
And speaking of extended families -- dysfunctional or otherwise -- my brother and I have been invited to travel a short distance to Santa Catalina Island with Jared's extended family. Jared's grandparents, all of his dad's siblings, and all of their wives and children will be on the trip. fared and his cousin alyssa are the only two older teens in the family, and the grandparents invited my brother and me to make the trip more fun for Jared and his cousin Alyssa. The plan is for a Monday morning departure, with a return to the mainland Wednesday afternoon. it sounds short, but there's not all that much to do in Catalina, anyway. Two days should be about right. The trip is one of the reasons I agreed to a doctor's office visit. I don't want this pseudoillness to get in the way of my alleged frivolity.
On a totally unrelated note, a well-known British tweeter recently tweeted: "Americans, this mitt person is some of American Borat: right?" Too perfect.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Talking Heads and Gladys Knight: Stop Defending Ja...
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: Talking Heads and Gladys Knight: Stop Defending Ja...: I wrote earlier that I wouldn't blog about the Jacksons anymore right now, but I couldn't resist. Sorry. was just watching a HLN segment a...
Talking Heads and Gladys Knight: Stop Defending Janet Jackson
I wrote earlier that I wouldn't blog about the Jacksons anymore right now, but I couldn't resist. Sorry.
I was just watching a HLN segment about the Jacksons. Talking heads were suggesting that Janet may have been right about Michael's Legacy as it pertained to keeping his children out of the spotlight as it pertained both to Paris taking a role in a movie and to Paris' and Prince's Twitter activity. While There may have been an element of truth in Janet's sentiments, her manner of acting out on her feelings was absolutely not what Michael Jackson would have wanted for his children. Michael grew up with a father whose parenting bordered on abusive at the very least, and he had strong feelings on the subject; Janet or anyone else slapping Paris is probably very nearly the last thing Michael Jackson would have wanted. He wouldn't have been much happier with his sister calling his child a "spoiled little b---h.
Gladys Knight and various talking heads are having a field day with the whole "Who's the adult here?" conversation. If we're going to talk about who is the adult, let's consider who was acting the least mature in the conflict. Who uttered the first expletive? {Janet Jackson] Who hit first? }Janet Jackson} So if Janet Jackson is to receive deference and respect for being the adult, shouldn't she first behave as one?
Paris and Prince were wise to resist when Janet, Randy, and Jermaine attempted to take them to Arizona. They might very well have been mistreated had they gone. They would have traveled to a location where they would have been under the total control of people who are jealous and resentful of them. If Janet would slap Paris in view of observers, what might have happened behind closed doors?
Finally, in preparing his will [which has already been found to be valid], Michael had every opportunity to name any of his brothers or sisters as guardians for his children. (His failure to name his nephew T.J. is less significant in my opinion, as Tito Jr. would have been under thirty years old when the will was prepared, and was as such, probably too young for consideration at the time.) Instead, the other person named by Michael Jackson as a guardian for his children was non-relative Diana Ross. That should have been an indication to Janet Jackson as to where she stood generally in the grand scheme of secession to guardianship of Michael Jackson's children, which was behind Diana Ross, but possibly ahead of Nancy Reagan.
I was just watching a HLN segment about the Jacksons. Talking heads were suggesting that Janet may have been right about Michael's Legacy as it pertained to keeping his children out of the spotlight as it pertained both to Paris taking a role in a movie and to Paris' and Prince's Twitter activity. While There may have been an element of truth in Janet's sentiments, her manner of acting out on her feelings was absolutely not what Michael Jackson would have wanted for his children. Michael grew up with a father whose parenting bordered on abusive at the very least, and he had strong feelings on the subject; Janet or anyone else slapping Paris is probably very nearly the last thing Michael Jackson would have wanted. He wouldn't have been much happier with his sister calling his child a "spoiled little b---h.
Gladys Knight and various talking heads are having a field day with the whole "Who's the adult here?" conversation. If we're going to talk about who is the adult, let's consider who was acting the least mature in the conflict. Who uttered the first expletive? {Janet Jackson] Who hit first? }Janet Jackson} So if Janet Jackson is to receive deference and respect for being the adult, shouldn't she first behave as one?
Paris and Prince were wise to resist when Janet, Randy, and Jermaine attempted to take them to Arizona. They might very well have been mistreated had they gone. They would have traveled to a location where they would have been under the total control of people who are jealous and resentful of them. If Janet would slap Paris in view of observers, what might have happened behind closed doors?
Finally, in preparing his will [which has already been found to be valid], Michael had every opportunity to name any of his brothers or sisters as guardians for his children. (His failure to name his nephew T.J. is less significant in my opinion, as Tito Jr. would have been under thirty years old when the will was prepared, and was as such, probably too young for consideration at the time.) Instead, the other person named by Michael Jackson as a guardian for his children was non-relative Diana Ross. That should have been an indication to Janet Jackson as to where she stood generally in the grand scheme of secession to guardianship of Michael Jackson's children, which was behind Diana Ross, but possibly ahead of Nancy Reagan.
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: The Jacksons, My Dad, and Parasailing
The Many Banes of My Existence by Alexis: The Jacksons, My Dad, and Parasailing: My dad says I've sunk to a new all-time low in blogging by writing about the Jackson family. I asked him if he would prefer that I write ab...
The Jacksons, My Dad, and Parasailing
My dad says I've sunk to a new all-time low in blogging by writing about the Jackson family. I asked him if he would prefer that I write about his family instead. He said if that was the alternative I should continue to make a donkey of myself by blogging about the Jacksons. It's a moot point right now, anyway, because I have no new thoughts about the Jacksons to share. I have no new thoughts about my dad's family to share, either.
I'm still winding down after yesterday's enthralling experience. The PseudoRelatives celebrated by going parasailing today. While I would never have intruded on their special day together, and my weight is really too low to parasail right now anyway, the one time I did parasail was an absolutely mind-boggling experience. I intend to repeat it as soon as I can, which is not likely to be all that soon, as the one time I parasailed, I had to forge my dad's signature on the parent consent form. I will be eighteen on December 2, which happens to fall on a Sunday this year, so I won't have classes on that day. Weather permitting, I WILL parasail. Weather NOT permitting, I will skip classes on the next fair-weather day on which I do not have a final exam. I have over four months to gain enough weight to make parasailing a safe proposition. That's my plan, and I'm sticking to it.
Good night and good luck.
I'm still winding down after yesterday's enthralling experience. The PseudoRelatives celebrated by going parasailing today. While I would never have intruded on their special day together, and my weight is really too low to parasail right now anyway, the one time I did parasail was an absolutely mind-boggling experience. I intend to repeat it as soon as I can, which is not likely to be all that soon, as the one time I parasailed, I had to forge my dad's signature on the parent consent form. I will be eighteen on December 2, which happens to fall on a Sunday this year, so I won't have classes on that day. Weather permitting, I WILL parasail. Weather NOT permitting, I will skip classes on the next fair-weather day on which I do not have a final exam. I have over four months to gain enough weight to make parasailing a safe proposition. That's my plan, and I'm sticking to it.
Good night and good luck.
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