Monthly Archives: April 2009

32: Day is Done

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About a month ago, I was overloaded with work and life, and wrote most of this song in my head on a work-filled Friday. I just found the time to finish it, and it may be one of my favorites so far.

(One thing I’d like to change, is the double usage of “you” – I’ve got two “yous” in this song, which is such a no-no, unless the “you” in the third verse can be the moon as well. But, in my head, that “you” is the listener. Anyway, it’s close enough for now. I’ve already moved on to song #32.)

I thought it’d make your Monday a little brighter.

Lyrics:

Day is done.
Gonna rest my head & watch the sun set.
Gonna leave all my cares to rest
When this day is done.

Day is done.
No more worries. No more race to run.
Just to live and laugh and love someone
when this day is done.

OH MOON WON’T YOU SHINE DOWN ON ME.
OH MOON KEEP ON SMILING FOR ME.

Before tomorrow’s begun
Gonna kick back and have a little fun.
If you see me, you know the night has come
and this long day is done.

30 years in 30 lines

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In 30 years of life, I have…

  1. been born on a Sunday morning.
  2. been “born again” on a Friday night.
  3. never been out of the country.
  4. been across the country.
  5. always wanted to visit France.
  6. broken hearts.
  7. broken my brother’s arm.
  8. been hungover. Once.
  9. skinny dipped. More than once.
  10. held a baby sea turtle in my hand.
  11. lived on an island.
  12. sung backup for Mac Powell (Third Day).
  13. watched an entire season of “24″ in 48 hours. Twice.
  14. never smoked. And don’t intend to.
  15. laughed so hard that I wet my pants.
  16. eaten countless bowls of cereal.
  17. married the man of my dreams.
  18. married six years.
  19. moved 1,000 miles from home.
  20. written songs for 14 years.
  21. led worship for 12 years.
  22. taught myself to play the guitar.
  23. performed before thousands of people.
  24. recorded two albums.  One was written/recorded in 24 hours. The third is on it’s way.
  25. driven a motorcycle without brakes.
  26. totaled two cars.
  27. owned a convertible (see above).
  28. survived a hurricane.
  29. been addicted… to many things.
  30. been an aunt. (That’s my favorite one.)

What about you?

Got this idea from Eloranicole.

Back when I was a telemarketer

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When I was in high school, I worked for large farm in S.E. Georgia, with a pretty decent sized mail/phone-order business. They would mainly sell Vidalia Sweet Onions, but shipped out other stuff as well: cakes, jams, cookbooks, chocolates, pies, cookies, etc.

I took orders by phone. I would occasionally call people up whenever we had a surplus of perishable items, and ask if they wanted to buy another one. (I realized at a very young age that I wasn’t cut-out for telemarketing.)

I once spoke to Frank Sinatra’s personal chef. Richard Simmons also called every year to order a Christmas gift for his mom. I never got to talk to him, though. We never knew who would call next.

I spent my time taking people’s contact info and credit card numbers.

All.

Day.

Long.

Anyway, here’s something I’ll never forget about the job:

  • Visas start with 4
  • Mastercards start with 5
  • Discover cards start with 6. (Mostly 6011_
  • American Express starts with 37

Go ahead. Check.

What’s something random you’ve learned from a job, that you’ll never forget?