Double album came out in the 1970's (vinyl). A good "retro" record shop would be able to find it for you. This was when she was singing at Ken Threadgill's bar in Port Arthur, Texas in the very early 1960's. Yup, I'm somewhat of a Janis historian. Awesome talent.
"I don't want your lonely mansion, with a tear in every room Don't want your lovely promises, beneath a haloed moon, And you think I could be happy, with your money and your name, And hide myself in sorrow while you play your cheatin' game-
Silver threads and golden needles, cannot mend this heart of mine Oh I dare not drown my sorrows, in the warm glow of your wine You can't buy my love with money, I never was that kind Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine
(janis joplin sang this in her very early days in Texas)
Hi Mac. You are so right on. There are quite a few (I'm one) who seem to have been born with this ultra sensitiveness about us, and even though we know that doing what you say and to follow your example would be best, it's hard. It's better now for me as I have had to pull myself up by the bootstraps and stop being so much a Mama's Boy whether I want to or not. Not everyone can be as resilient as you Mac, even though it's the righteous way. I'm a-workin' on it! Thanx for the post. Was good.
Wow what a perfect time for this post. I just talked with a very dear and knowledgeable friend this morning about this sort of thing. Self-esteem belongs to YOU. NO ONE can take it away, so don't let them. (but don't confuse ego with self-esteem. Not the same thing.) When we are weak or weakened by life's circumstances, it is easy to let someone get a "hook" in us and by so doing, damage us. This happens ALL THE TIME. It is the major cause of these losses of our self-esteem. Without being cynical or unloving, do not allow this to happen. Do not give up the precious possession of your own sense of worth and belonging in the world. I think you are a beautiful person, and so do many, many other people. Chin up, and straight on til Morning. You're cool. You're swell. Whatever is interupting your self-esteem needs to be tossed into the sea, forgotten. And nurture yourself. It's OK!
Hey you Bobi! How y'all doin'? hope super. The 'Marleboro' Cowboy would be nice. Or similar. Above all, easy-going, friendly, handsome, warm hugger, doting and genuinely concerned. (settle down, Bobi, that was for the cowboy, not you, Sport. Glad to hear from you.
If you think that's wild see a movie sometime with Willie Nelson called "Honeysuckle Rose". There's an intimate (but very funny) scene which includes a few, shall we say, snacks?
thanks, Hotrod--it was good to get a little feedback, and, well, yesterday was my birthday and everything about it was awesome-possum. Spent the morning playing folk music and the afternoon with a wonderful lady in our town out harborside--watching the ocean from a deck and eating Reubens--the sky was clear, it was just rad. So, I'm a little better about how I feel today, but I can tell you I will most likely not want to participate in forums much anymore. "a cat that sits once on a hot stove will not sit on a hot stove again. Nor a cold one." (Mark Twain). Kapiche, compadre?
Did you post a reply recently on the "Church of God" forum and then have it removed by the moderator? Me, too. I want to know why. (I counted at least five of us that this was done to). I want answers, and I don't feel the hell like waiting.
O.K. It appears that I am eliminated from participating in a thread without a cause. That's what's bugging me. Now, if I had been belligerent, mean, running anyone down, I could see it. I hear what you say about choosing not to be mad, but anger is an emotion we all have and in and of itself is not "bad", anymore than needing to cry or sigh, or feel happiness is. (I'm not as irritated as I was when I first wrote--your nice response threw a little oil on the water. Thanks. I still think they're in the wrong for eliminating me and the couple of other folks on that thread.
You can't mean that! You seem like such a happy-go-lucky type. What's up, Bud? (It really isn't like you to say something so "down". Ya got me worried about you!
Let me tell you why some just don't want to post. I'm mad right now. One of my posts on a thread has ALL my responses 86'd, yet there are tons of ones still on there far worse, or whatever, than anything I ever wrote on ANY post. (See Church Of God), latest post from me today about it titled "Now I'm Ticked..." No wonder some people don't want to get involved. It's pissing me all the way to off. Crappola to the tenth degree. Dang I'm angry about this.
You know, it's happened again, and not just to me this time. I recently participated in a thread titled "Church of God". Several of us have had our responses removed by the moderator. Yet there are many still intact from others that are quite caustic-certainly far worse than anything I (or the other 86'd writers) contributed. What the hell is going on here? Now I'm patient to a fault, but this is nonsense. Anybody know what's going on? Also I tried to e-mail another writer who had been removed from the post, and am blocked from writing to him! (doesn't make sense--there's not one thing that either he or I have done to warrant this. This is bull.
Caring, but really, more than that. Unconditional caring, and, somehow lessening the stress for the person needing the understanding. Caring enough to overlook any negatives because the current situation for that person is so bad. This is kind of a deep one. The definitions can go on and on and be different for different situations and people. Here's a thought on what could be regarded as "compassion". A woman is having a terrible time at home with a chilly marriage, troubled kids, etc...She has to work, and it's a good job. She is late for work several times a week and into the second week. It is not the type of job one can or should be late for. There is a firm policy on tardiness; others have been terminated for it. Her boss is completely within reason to let her go. He does not. I see this as an example of 'compassion'. Certainly not definitive of the term, however.
It's in the air today, Love. On another forum this lady got kinda sarcastic, it sure seemed, so I did too, and then finally I just started kidding around because I don;t like twubble! Some of us must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed. Or somebody piddled in the cheerios. Who knows? Better afternoon, I hope.
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RE: Women will never be equal to men...
Yes, Virg. I was only kidding you a little. Do you mind when I speak what I think? Seems you give me a ribbing from time to time but it's groovy.