She's So Cold

Actually, it's more like she has a cold - because I have my annual holiday flu, alas. :-/

It began Saturday afternoon with a sore throat - as it did at the same time with my Canadian partner-in-crime, Miss April. We now not only finish each other's sentences, laugh at the same off-color jokes while watching Archer, and simultaneously text each other the same awful puns; apparently now we get sick in sync as well. (Thanks a lot, bitch!)

Anyway, it's now at the "even-my-eyebrows-hurt" stage, which hopefully means the worst is nearly over with. On top of that, my voice is utterly shot, as is April's. We were talking last night and finally had to end it early; we couldn't stop laughing about how awful our voices sounded. lol This is pretty close, for those who are curious:

(I love his version, for the record; so much emotion!!!)

I have another post in the works, which I hope to finish in the next few days, health permitting. And April and I are collaborating on our second joint post as well, so prepare yourself for that particular brand of lunacy readers have come to know so well. :D Stay tuned.

In the meantime, a classic from the Stones, circa 1980's Emotional Rescue album:

BFFs Meet Up At Last!!! (a/k/a Help! I Got Nature On Me!, a/k/a Three Bitchin' Babes)

Note: Please pay no attention to the claims of a certain leggy blonde Canadian hussy regarding the events surrounding our recent historic meeting. The poor lass is no doubt misguided due to a diet consisting of poutine, Labatt's, and maple syrup. Mine is the One True Post.

Also, neither April nor your humble blogstress harmed any polar bears, moose or koalas during our Wild Weekend, no matter what the pending lawsuits say.

You may now commence reading about our (mis)adventures. Much more to come too - soon!

Thank you!!!!

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Well... it finally happened.

What is "it," you ask?

History, that's what.

Or, to put it differently...

This happened!!!

Yup... April & Cass finally met in person!!!

Follow below the fold for our individual takes on what was a wonderful (and much too short) get-together!!!

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April Is Back, Part III: Her Latest Posts (a/k/a Resistance Is Futile)

Hi all! It is Cassidy again, in my guise as Spokesgal for April, Governess of All She Surveys.

April is doing well and happily blogging away. However, Blogger seems determined to prevent others from knowing this. For some reason her new posts are *not* appearing on T-Central, nor do they turn up on the list of blogs for those of us who officially follow her.

We are currently working to defeat the Borg (i.e. Blogger), and will succeed because… well, because Girl Power. Need I say more? :D

But in the meantime, I'm just going to post links to her new posts so folks on T-Cental  know she is indeed blogging away in the Great White North.

Here are her two newest posts - both well worth reading, it goes without saying:

Redux

Beautiful Darling

Stay tuned for more from the pen of April!

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A few tunes from a wonderful artist I know both April and I really enjoy - Marshall Crenshaw, First up, "Cynical Girl":

Here he is making his network television debut on David Letterman in 1982:

Both of those are from his self-titled debut in 1982, which is simply magnificent. It really doesn't get any better than that!

And here's my personal favorite - "Whenever You're On My Mind":

It simply boggles the mind that this wasn't a hit in 1983. It is such a great song! And the video is absolutely charming too. :c)

April Is Back, Part II (a/k/a Follow You, Follow Me)

Greetings and salutations, all. It is I, Cassidy, Official Spokesgirl for Miss April (above), Goddess of the Blogosphere.

I am writing to let everyone know that April, with a small assist from yours truly, managed to overcome fierce resistance from Blogger and add back the ability for her adoring public to follow her every utterance.

In English: Blogger is messing around with the gadgets you can add to your blog, such as Followers, Subscribe, and so on. But even Blogger will inevitably succumb to the awesomeness that is Girl Power, especially a double dosage. Bottom line: girls rule!

So, head on over to April's new digs and use the Followers section to join April as her journey continues. You can count on the rides being awesome. :D

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A few a propos songs, courtesy of a band that hails from the land from whence our April comes. 

I love pretty much everything Genesis did from the Peter Gabriel era up through the Abacab/Three Sides Live albums in the early Eighties. The Genesis album in 1983 had some great songs ("Mama" in particular), but they lost me after that. Just too slick for this girl's tastes. 

But damn, they can play! Phil Collins is one of the great drummers, but he is routinely overlooked when you see lists of top drummers compiled. Just check out his work with Brand X, a jazz fusion side project he co-founded in the late Seventies, if you need proof of his bonafides:

And here he duets live with Chester Thompson, who hared the drum chair with Collins when Genesis played live. As you will see, he isn't exactly a slouch on drums himself:

See what I mean?!? I'm off to ice down my wrists just from watching that!

April Is Back!!!

Hi folks! Just a quick post to let you all know that your favorite blogstress, April, has torn herself away from her latest French millionaire suitor to start her blog up again. Yea!!!

She has moved into more upscale digs, however, which you can find here:

http://myroadredux.blogspot.ca/2014/03/im-back-baby.html

She asked me to let everyone know that she is redecorating it in a fashion that becomes her (insert your own joke here - I already did ;D), but for now it is bare bones.

More seriously, she asked me to thank everyone for their concern the past few months while her blog was down. At least two or three people a week would contact me to ask how she was doing and send their best wishes. She is grateful.

And so am I, frankly. Being her secretary is NOT an easy gig. Running to Tim Horton's in five-inch heels each time Her Highness needed a caffeine boost does a job on the ol' ankles, let me tell you…

Anyway please join me in welcoming back our Miss April! It's great to have you back, sweetie!!!

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I teased her earlier this evening that I was going to use this song as the title from this post, but you know how sensitive those Canadian chicks are (how do they play hockey when they're so weepy, anyway?!?). Instead, I shall post it here without comment. :D

This also gives me a chance to post this remarkable solo version of "Tiny Dancer" from 1971. 

Still gives me goosebumps every single time I watch this. :c) SUCH a great song...

An April Update

Hi all! Hope everyone had a nice weekend, and a nice week up to this point.

I also hope it's warmer than it is here; it was 3 F - yes, 3 - when I got up this morning. They are predicting normal temperatures (in the upper 30s/low 40s) here for the end of the week - before the *next* cold siege invades. Sigh.

At her request, I just wanted to give folks an update on my partner-in-crime, April, from My Road to Womanhood.

(For those of us like moi who are easily confused, this is April:)

As some of you may have noticed - and several girls have contacted me privately in the past week or so - April's blog is currently marked as invitation-only. People are concerned, wondering if all is well in April's little corner of the world. 

Well, I am here to reveal what has been going behind the scenes: Daniel Craig and Roger Moore have been lavishing April with kisses and affection on a round-the-clock basis as they attempt to pitch woo and win her heart.

OK, I made that last paragraph up. Follow below the fold to find out how she really is doing. :c)

(Hint: it's good news!)

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