In Honor Of The Recently Deceased RICHARD DAWSON…

…I’m Kicking It Back And Enjoying His FINEST WORK EVER…

…1987’s ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Classic…

“THE RUNNING MAN“

…In Which…

RICHARD DAWSON

…Portrays…

“DAMON KILLIAN”

…The Evil CREATOR And HOST Of TV’s Most Popular Game-Show…

“THE RUNNING MAN“

!!! !!! !!!

The Film Is…

…BY FAR…

…One Of The Very Best Popcorn-Action-Flicks Of The 1980s.

.PERIOD.

And The Lynch-Pin To The Whole Flick…

…Is…

…YEP…

RICHARD DAWSON

!!! !!! !!!

Without MR. DAWSON, The Flick Honestly WOULDN’T WORK.

He’s The Bread & Butter Here.

Any Action Star Could Have Handled AHHHNOLD’s Part…

…But NO ONE Could Have Taken On The Role Of…

“DAMON KILLIAN”

…Like…

RICHARD DAWSON

.PERIOD PERIOD.

I Love This Flick.

It’s One Of My Fave Fave Favorites.

And I’m Already A Touch Misty Over It.

MR. DAWSON Will Surely Be Missed By ALL Whom Enjoy This Flick…

…And I’m Proud To Own This Very SPECIAL EDITION!!!

If You’re A Fan Of 1980s Cinema…

…Then This Is One That SHOULD SHOULD SHOULD Be In Your Collection, FO SHO!!!

If You’ve Seen It Before…

…I’m Sure You Already Understand Where I’m Coming From.

If You’ve NOT Seen It Before…

…WTF?!?

GET WIT IT, My Peeps!!!

GIT WIT IT, Indeed!!!

😉

“You Simply KNOW You’ve Got A Sh*t Movie On Your Hands When Even CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT’s Cameo Couldn’t Save It, And You’re Tearful Over That Fact!” –BRADLEY (In Regard To “GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE” (2012))

Ships In Port: Everett Naval Base

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These Were Taken In 2001 At The EVERETT NAVAL BASE In EVERETT, WASHINGTON.

Figured Y’all Liked The Navy Photos I’d Shown You Thus Far…

…So I’m Just Assuming You’ll Totally Enjoy These, Also.

I’m Hoping I Am, And Continue To Be, Correct!

😉

“It Is Infinitely Better To Have A Few Good Men…”

“…Than Many Indifferent Ones.”

—GEORGE WASHINGTON

-(1732–1799)-

–Our 1ST PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–

A Gorgeous Woodland Setting… …In My (former) Backyard!

Ain’t It GORGEOUS!!!

Needless To Say…

…YES…

…I Do Miss Living There.

I Love Where I Live Now…

…But How Could I Not Miss Living In LAKE STEVENS???

Exactly, My Peeps.

How Could I Not, Indeed.

I Know I’ll Get My Chance To Go Back To LAKE STEVENS At Some Point In Life.

One Of Those Bucket-List Type Things, Perhaps.

I Miss The People.

I Miss The Landscape.

I Miss The Weather.

I Miss I Miss I Miss.

These Were Just My Two Favorite Shots Of This Particular Setting.

Hope You Dig’em!

😀

SEVEN Essential Jams From MY Right-Nifty Morning Walk!!!

No Muss.

No Fuss.

Just Sweet Sweet Jams!!!

Why Just SEVEN???

Well…

…Because That’s The Number I’ve Chosen This Morning.

Plain AND Simple.

😉

I Could Have Said 10, or 15, or 20…

…Sure Sure…

…But I Was In A SEVEN Mood.

It Also Forces Me To Think Harder About Which SEVEN Songs, From My Rather Lengthy Play List, I Want To Highlight.

SO…

…SEVEN IT IS!!!

😀

Reeeeaaaady???

Annnnnnnnd GO!!!

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(#7#)

“FASHION“

by DAVID BOWIE

(1980)

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(#6#)

“WHAT YOU NEED“

by INXS

(1985)

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(#5#)

“STRUTTER“

by KISS

(1974)

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(#4#)

“WILD WILD LIFE“

by TALKING HEADS

(1986)

*******(((((((*******)))))))*******

(#3#)

“DREAM BABY (How Long Must I Dream)”

As Performed by ROY ORBISON

(1962)

*******(((((((*******)))))))*******

(#2#)

“PURE MORNING“

by PLACEBO

(1998)

*******(((((((*******)))))))*******

(#1#)

“THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (Naive Melody)”

by TALKING HEADS

(1983)

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How’z ’bout THEM Apples!?!

See Any Jams Y’all Like???

GREAT!!!

See Any Jams Y’all DON’T Like???

MY BAD!!!

What?!?

It Was MY Right-Nifty Walk, Remember?!?

Exactly!!!

A Man Has To Switch Gears From Time-To-Time…

…Which Should Easily Explain Away The Differences In STYLE And SOUND.

I Like To MIX-IT-UP, Ya Know?!?

SURE YOU DO!!!

😉

It’s Gorgeous Outside This Morning…

…So Don’t Waste It If You’re Able To Get Out-&-About.

A Right-Nifty Walk Helps A Person In So So SO Many Ways.

Just DON’T FORGET YOUR JAMS, My Peeps.

They Have The Magical Powers That Can Easily Transform A Rather Lackluster Morning Stroll Into Something Much More Special.

Time To Get On The Good Foot, Kiddies!!!

And NOW I’m Ready For Whatever The Day May Bring!!!

SO BRING IT, DAY!!!

BRING IT, INDEED!!!

😀

“Of ALL Exercises…”

“…WALKING Is BEST.”

—THOMAS JEFFERSON

(1743–1826)

–Our 3RD PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–

–An Avid Walker–

😀

The Song Stuck In My Head: “THE SWEETEST CONDITION” by DEPECHE MODE (2001)

“…Takin’ Hold Of The Hem Of Your Dress…

…Cleanliness Only Comes In Small Doses…

…Bodily Whole…

…But My Head’s In A Mess…

…Fueling Obsession That Borders Psychosis…“

…

…

“…It’s A Sad Disease…

…Creeping Through My Mind…

…Causing Disabilities…

…Of The Strangest Kind…“

…

…

“…Gettin’ Lost In The Folds Of Your Skirt…

…There’s A Price That I Pay For My Mission…

…A Body In Heaven…

…And A Mind Full Of Dirt…

…How I Suffer THE SWEETEST CONDITION…“

…

…

“…Taken In By The Delicate Noise…

…Knocked To The Ground By The Subtle Thunder…

…Shackled And Bound By The Sound Of Your Voice…

…Wanderin’ Around In Silent Wonder.“

“THE SWEETEST CONDITION” Is From The 2001 DEPECHE MODE Album “EXCITER“

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Well, My Peeps…

…I Really Wanted To Showcase This Song…

“THE SWEETEST CONDITION“

by DEPECHE MODE

…More Than All The Others I’ve Lovingly Listened To In The Past Couple Days.

It’s Songs Like This That Really Show The Lyrical Brilliance Put Forth On The Album…

“EXCITER“

…And It Honestly Makes Me Sad When I Consider How Ill Received The Album Was.

Even Some Of My Friends Whom ARE Fans Of…

DEPECHE MODE

…Didn’t Really Care For This Album.

"This Doesn't Sound Like Depeche Mode At All, Dude."

That’s What They’d (basically) Say.

To Which I’d (basically) Reply…

"If  You Mean It Doesn't Sound Like Euro-Electro-Synth-Pop, You're Right."

And Then, I’d (basically) Add…

"Listen To The Lyrics. It Is Depeche Mode. It's Also Beautiful. And I LOVE IT!"

.Period.

The Album IS Beautiful.

It’s Loaded With Heart…

…And The Lyrics Are Sincerely Heartfelt.

Just Because It Doesn’t Sound Exactly Like The DEPECHE MODE You Remember From The 1980s And 1990s Doesn’t Mean It’s Not DEPECHE MODE.

Some People Just Can’t Take It When Something New Comes Along That Doesn’t  Jive Exactly Like They Think It Should With That Which Came Before.

It’s Called Life, People.

Times Change.

Things Change.

People Change.

Governments Change.

Sounds Change.

That’s Why I Lovingly Embrace An Album Like…

“EXCITER“

…Without Hesitation.

It’s With Songs Like…

“THE SWEETEST CONDITION“

…That Make Loving It So Very Easy To Do.

I Love The Lyrics.

I Love The Sound.

I’ve Been Singing It To Myself Since Yesterday AND All Of This Morning, Thus Far.

So I Must Really Love The Song.

Right???

RIGHT!!!

I Don’t Need Convincing.

I Don’t Need Any Arm-Twisting.

I Know What I Like…

…And I LOVE This Beautiful Song…

…This Wonderful Album…

…This Amazing Band.

.PERIOD.

What More Could One Ask For?

In Regard To Life, Likely A Lot More.

In Regard To Music, And Its Infectious Nature,  Likely Very Little.

Come On, My Peeps…

…Give This One The Ole College Try.

Couldn’t Hurt, Could It???

NOT BLOODY LIKELY, Fo SHO!!!

😀