Imagine

“Imagine” was not one of my favorite John Lennon songs, mainly because I take lyrics seriously and, truthfully, it’s about the most preachy song he ever wrote. Imagine there’s no Heaven,  It’s easy if you try No hell below us, Above us only sky Imagine all the people, Living for today Honestly, I think the rhyme, “Imagine there’s no countries, It isn’t hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, And no religion too” would never survive a songwriting 101 class.  “Looks like you were just looking too hard for something to go with ‘do’ there,  fella.  But then, … Continue reading Imagine

Delta Blues

This is a more or less slightly exagerrated recall of five or six phone calls to Delta I have made this week trying to change our return flight. I dial 1-800-221-1212. RIIINNNNNNG Computer: Hi. Welcome to Delta, KLM and Air France. Are you a Sky Miles Member? Yes. Computer: I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. Let’s try again. Are you a Sky Miles Member? Yes Computer: Mmmm. I didn’t understand. Say Yes or No.                      YESSSSSSSS! (Deep voice) Computer: Let’s try again. I’m having trouble hearing you. Okay, I think, do a falsetto. “YES.” Sounds like Franki Valli Computer: All … Continue reading Delta Blues