Conversation – 17

Man in the Mirror
Song by Michael Jackson

I’m gonna make a change
For once in my life
It’s gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
As I, turn up the collar on
My favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin’ my mind
I see the kids in the street
With not enough to eat
Who am I, to be blind pretending not to see their needs?
A summer’s disregard
A broken bottle top
And a one man’s soul
They follow each other on the wind ya know
‘Cause they got nowhere to go
That’s why I want you to know
I’m starting with the man in the mirror
I’m asking him to change his ways
And no message could’ve been any clearer
If they wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
I’ve been a victim of a selfish kind of love
It’s time that I realize
That there are some with no home
Not a nickel to loan
Could it be really me pretending that they’re not alone?
A willow deeply scarred
Somebody’s broken heart
And a washed out dream (washed out dream)
They follow the pattern of the wind, ya see
‘Cause they got no place to be
That’s why I’m starting with me
I’m starting with the man in the mirror (oh)
I’m asking him to change his ways (oh)
And no message could’ve been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
I’m starting with the man in the mirror (oh)
I’m asking him to change his ways (oh)
And no message could’ve been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make that
Change
I’m starting with the man in the mirror (oh yeah)
I’m asking him to change his ways (better change)
No message could’ve been any clearer
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
(Take a look at yourself and then make the change)
you can’t
(Then you close your) close your, your mind
With the man in the mirror, oh yeah
I’m asking him to change his ways (better change)
No message could’ve been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change
gonna feel real good now
I’m gonna make a change
It’s gonna feel real good
Come on (change)
Just lift yourself
You know
You’ve got to stop it
Yourself (yeah)
I’ve got to make that change today
(Man in the mirror) you got to
You got to not let yourself brother
(Yeah) you know
(Make that change) I’ve got to get that man, that man
You’ve got to
You’ve got to move
Come on
Come on
You got to
Stand up, stand up (yeah, make that change)
Stand up
Stand up and lift
Yourself, now
(Man in the mirror)
Gonna make that change come on
(Man in the mirror)
You know it
You know it
You know it
You know
Change
Make that change

@oodiebom,

Good evening I am not happy with the landscaper here is how I would have handled it.
If he is not sick in the hospital or a close family member I would find me someone I can
depend on in any case someone cold have shown you the courtesy and say he could not
make the appointment due to an emergency. I think you at least should have had a phone call.

Good luck tomorrow with your husband’s pre-ops. I hope everything goes well. ✨🌹
Oodie things are moving and it is coming up fast. I am praying for you and your husband.

Oodie I can see your lovely home coming all together. 😎✨🌹

Off the Wall
Michael Jackson

When the world is on your shoulder
Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down
If you can’t hang with the feelin’
Then there ain’t no room for you this part of town
‘Cause we’re the party people night and day
Livin’ crazy that’s the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain’t so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain’t so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
You can shout out all you want to
‘Cause there ain’t no sin in folks all getting loud
If you take the chance and do it
There there ain’t no one who’s gonna put you down
‘Cause we’re the party people night and day
Livin’ crazy that’s the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain’t so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain’t so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
Do what you want to do
There ain’t no rules it’s up to you (ain’t no rules it’s all up to you)
It’s time to come alive
And party on right through the night (all right)
Gotta hide your inhibitions
Gotta let that fool loose deep inside your soul
Want to see an exhibition
Better do it now before you get too old
‘Cause we’re the party people night and day
Livin’ crazy that’s the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain’t so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain’t so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Come on and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain’t so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Come on and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain’t so bad at all
If you live it off the wall

Beat It
Song by Michael Jackson

They told him, “Don’t you ever come around here”
“Don’t wanna see your face, you better disappear”
The fire’s in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don’t wanna see no blood, don’t be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it, uh)
They’re out to get you, better leave while you can
Don’t wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you’re really not scared
You’re playin’ with your life, this ain’t no truth or dare
They’ll kick you, then they’ll beat you
Then they’ll tell you it’s fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it, beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right (who’s right)
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (no one)
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (oh, no)
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin’ how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)

Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
Song by Michael Jackson

… You know, I was
I was wondering, you know
If you could keep on
Because the force
It’s got a lot of power
And it make me feel like, ah
It make me feel like, ooh
… Lovely is the feelin’ now
Fever, temperatures risin’ now
Power (oh power) is the force, the vow
That makes it happen, it asks no questions why (ooh)
So get closer (closer now)
To my body now
Just love me
‘Til you don’t know how (ooh)
… Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
… Touch me and I feel on fire
Ain’t nothin’ like a love desire (ooh)
I’m melting (I’m melting)
Like hot candle wax
Sensation (oh sensation)
Lovely where we’re at (ooh)
So let love take us through the hours
I won’t be complainin’ (ooh)
‘Cause this is love power (ooh)
… Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
… Heartbreak enemy despise
Eternal (oh, eternal)
Love shines in my eyes
So let love take us through the hours
I won’t be complainin’
‘Cause your love is alright, alright
… Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
… Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (don’t stop, babe)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough (oh, my baby)
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
… Lovely is the feeling now
I won’t be complaining
The force is love power
… Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (don’t stop, darlin’)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (go crazy, baby)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (keep on, now)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
… Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (keep on, darlin’)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (love power, yeah)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (keep on, darlin’)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (don’t, no, no)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough (keep up the power, yeah, ooh)
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough (’til you get enough, now)
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough (ooh)
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (yeah)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough (oh, no)
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (yeah)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough (keep on, baby)
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough (oh, ’til you get enough)
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (keep on, darlin’)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop (oh, no)
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Keep on, with the force, don’t stop
Don’t stop ’til you get enough

Leave Me Alone
Song by Michael Jackson

Aaow
Hoo-hoo
I don’t care what you talkin’ bout, baby
I don’t care what you say
Don’t you come walkin’ beggin’ back mama
I don’t care anyway
Time after time I gave you all of my money
No excuses to make
Ain’t no mountain that I can’t climb, baby
All is going my way
Who’s laughing, baby?
Don’t you know
(And there’s the choice that we make)
(And this choice you will take)
Who’s laughin’, baby?
So just leave me alone
(Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
(Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Stop it
Just stop doggin’ me around
There was a time I used to say, “Girl, I need you”
But who is sorry now?
You really hurt, you used to take and deceive me
Now who is sorry now?
You got a way of making me feel so sorry
I found out right away
Don’t you come walkin’ beggin’ I ain’t lovin’ you
Don’t you get in my way
Who’s laughing, baby?
Don’t you know
(And there’s the choice that we make)
(And this choice you will take)
Who’s laughin’, baby?
So just leave me alone
(Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
(Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Stop it
Just stop doggin’ me around
Who’s laughing, baby?
Don’t you know
(And there’s the choice that we make)
(And this choice you will take)
Who’s laughin’, baby?
So just leave me alone
(Leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
(Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Stop it
Just stop doggin’ me around
Leave me alone
Leave me alone
(Leave me alone, leave me alone, leave me alone)
Leave me alone
Stop it
Just stop doggin’ me around
Don’t come beggin’ me
Don’t come beggin’
Don’t come lovin’ me
Don’t come beggin’
I love you
I don’t want it
I don’t
I don’t
I don’t
I, I, I, I
Aaow
Don’t come beggin’ me
Don’t come beggin’
Don’t come lovin’ me
Don’t come beggin’
I love you
I don’t want it
I don’t need it
I don’t

Billie Jean
Song by Michael Jackson

She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don’t mind, but what do you mean, I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round?
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do ’cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
For forty days and forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she’s in demand
Her schemes and plans
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(Do think twice, do think twice)
She told my baby we’d danced ’til three, then she looked at me
Then showed a photo my baby cried his eyes were like mine (oh, no)
‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round, baby
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
She came and stood right by me
Just the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie Jean is not my lover
She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one
You know what you did, (she says he is my son) breaking my heart babe
She says I am the one
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover (don’t Billie Jean)
Billie Jean is not my lover
Billie Jean is not my lover

Club Sheba ✨😎

Michael Jackson
“Smile”

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You’ll get by…

If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just…

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just…

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You’ll get by…

If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile…

That’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

@sheba2011

Good afternoon. No landscaper today and I was up before 7am with just a little over 3 hours of sleep so I could shower and be dressed before the arrival. No phone call either. I am hoping he is OK.

Tomorrow hubby has a pre surgery thing with the hospital. I am hoping that we will meet with a case manager to discuss what will happen following surgery next week. It really was a surprise to me that he will be in rehab from one to three weeks following. I surmise that I will have to pack a carry on bag to cover whatever is needed. Just do not know if they provide the medication or I do. That is my only question for now. As of today hubby is off all vitamins and is only taking his prescriptions. No aspirin until the day after surgery when that will go from one to two pills per day. Hopefully, I will have the answers on everything and then some.

Well, I just received an e-mail that the outdoor rugs will be delivered Friday. That notice gave me a sigh of relief. I was expecting everything the day of surgery. I showed hubby the two that I purchased and he hopes, as well as I, that they look as good in person as they do on-line. At least there is a return policy. Both rugs are between a 4.7 and 4.9 rating depending on which on line store you went to.

The kitchen is almost done. When the guys didn’t show I decided to get some shut eye. So nothing was accomplished. The kitchen is almost there. Still have one counter to empty and clean and then the breakfast bar. We did have rain while I slept and it seems I won’t have to water the plants today. Actually, I couldn’t even if I wanted to. Fridays are the only days we can use the water for outdoors. However, I do have a watering can in case they need it prior.

I just took something for the backache and that should help to get through the rest of the day.
You know, a thought just came to me. It seems that those who not only received the first dosage vaccinations for Covid, but the booster as well, are the ones coming down with that virus. You reminded me of that when you mentioned that your sister and her family have Covid again. I wonder what was in that booster. It’s just a thought. Hubby and I did not get the booster. My sinuses were really acting up and a cough to boot. I had asked our physician about
taking it or not taking. He was afraid with my allergies that I would end up in the hospital with a reaction. But now, with the new booster containing other strains, may be good to take.

Now, I have returned to kitchen duty. Have a great evening and hopefully within the next few weeks you will be on your way to see your family and, at that time, everyone is OK.

@oodiebom

Hi Oodie, yes, we shopped ’til we dropped yesterday. We went to five different stores, narrowed it down and made a decision (I think) this morning. It was one of those shopping trips where mom had something in her mind that no one has made yet, lol!🤣

Hard to believe you are still at work cleaning. Too bad you’re not getting paid per piece or paper. I hope you don’t have all that work to do at your other homes. I get tired just reading what you’re doing. Hang in there! I hope the lanai turns out perfect.