10/15/2023 – J-Dub's Grin and Bear It

The prompt is the Chicago style suggested by John Holton at thesoundofonehandtyping. Thanks Jim for hosting. HERE are the rules & ping back for anyone who would like to play along.

After a little homework, I picked Styx. I actually had the album “Grand Illusion” obtained through the infamous Columbia House records. My friend, Vern & I thought this song, Miss America was so edgy.

You were the apple of the public’s eye
As you cut the ribbon at the local mall
A mirage for both you and us. How can it be real?
We love your body in that photograph,
Your home state sure must be proud
The queen of the United States,
Or have you lost your crown

Well aren’t you Miss America
Don’t you Miss America
Won’t you Miss America
Our love

Well are you really who we think you are
Or does your smile seem to wear you down
This girl who you once were is screaming jump out
It’s a dream that you must live – a disease for which there is no cure
This roller coaster ride you’re on won’t stop to let you off

Well aren’t you Miss America
Don’t you Miss America
Won’t you Miss America
Our love

Miss America, Miss America, Miss America,
Miss America, Miss America, Miss America,

Well aren’t you Miss America
Don’t you Miss America
Won’t you Miss America
Our love

Well it’s true just take a look – The cover sometimes makes the book
And the judges, do they ever ask
To read between your lines
And your cage at the human zoo,
They all stop to look at you
Next year, what will you do
When you have been forgotten

Aren’t you Miss America
Don’t you Miss America
Won’t you Miss America
Our love

Miss America, Miss America, Miss America,
Miss America, Miss America, Miss America,
Miss America, Miss America, Miss America,
Miss America, Miss America,

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: James Young

Vacation is over but the feeling is lasting. I’m taking charge ya see. Like last week when our boss, who is soon to retire, had a nice little chat with us about our uncertain future. He said “you keep showing up, doing what you do, knocking it outta the park, and control the only part you can which is your reaction”. Powerful stuff my peeps, VERY powerful.

This meeting was in response to round 4 of layoffs. Impacted employees were notified Tuesday 10/10/23. Last time I took a vacation the same thing happened. That was round 3. Notifications went out 6/13/23. I was spared then too. Superstitious, joking Jilly says she will never take vacation again. Ha! Actually, we’re planning for 2024 & our 40th wedding anniversary trip extravaganza. We have an appointment to complete the process for passports on 10/20/23.

Alrighty, time to roll call then get this show on the road. Lots to do today. But I’m relishing every second of it!