tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post8987807421010140051..comments2023-05-11T11:39:13.988-04:00Comments on That's Life ... Sometimes!!!: Twisted Mix-Tape Tuesday: Your Cheatin' HeartRichard Rumplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-10800684431337568102013-11-20T23:14:52.300-05:002013-11-20T23:14:52.300-05:00Melanie - Love to see your smiling face here! 34...Melanie - Love to see your smiling face here! 34 years... yeah, that's a hell of a long time, isn't it? lol One of my relationships was kind of like a donut ... on a year ... off two years ... on a year .... oops, all gone! :) Of course, the second time around she was married, but that's another story for a future post. lol Love the AH story! Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-71597144661579141752013-11-20T10:39:48.489-05:002013-11-20T10:39:48.489-05:00Wow, 34 years?! That's... well, it's WOW! ...Wow, 34 years?! That's... well, it's WOW! The only exes I had were relationships that lasted for all of 2 months or less, so I guess that doesn't really count. They didn't end well and I have absolutely no desire to find out how they are. Funny enough, a few months before Geoff and I got married he sent me contact details of this "amazing" photographer he wanted us to use. Guess who it was? The AH who'd treated me like a piece of rubbish and then dumped me just before Valentine's day. LOL! God has a funny sense of humour sometimes, I swear. Aaah Luther Vandross... can't go wrong with his songs :) Melanie Chisnallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185780861280344366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-32808006793413189922013-11-19T22:20:12.804-05:002013-11-19T22:20:12.804-05:00Cyndi - My special lady of versatility! Really g...Cyndi - My special lady of versatility! Really good to see you here! Don't have any idea why your comment disappeared. Perhaps Blogger doesn't allow sexual comments and profanity? lol Okay, so, are you trying to blame something on me here? I swear, I was no where near the Carolinas 34 years ago! I promise you that! (Shhh, you're gonna make my wife start wondering!) I have nothing against my ex of this story. We were young and life had so much more to offer. If I'd have gotten married, I would have missed out on so many of the adventures and experiences I've had. God, life could have been so boring. Glad you enjoyed the tunes. The Righteous Brothers were so powerful at times. Some of the older tunes have great depth and meaning. I guess that's why people still cover them in this day and age. We always have to listen and read current and past offerings. How else can we be so well rounded? Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-1959697845836654952013-11-19T22:13:32.307-05:002013-11-19T22:13:32.307-05:00Marcy - Thanks so much for visiting again! I'...Marcy - Thanks so much for visiting again! I'm happy you enjoyed this one. Yeah, you ought to know by now I can't leave well enough alone. lol I guess I have to live by the old comedy standard, "Always leave them laughing." Can't disappoint the reader now, can I? :) Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-62862050509909469362013-11-19T22:10:05.926-05:002013-11-19T22:10:05.926-05:00Sam - Thanks so much for your kind words. The mus...Sam - Thanks so much for your kind words. The music just seemed to come to me as the story was told. I think we've all experienced heartbreak. It's just a matter of continuing to find happiness if you don't at first succeed. Glad you liked the tunes! Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-7291411909286736262013-11-19T22:07:54.889-05:002013-11-19T22:07:54.889-05:00Cheri - Good to see you here! And "Thank Yo...Cheri - Good to see you here! And "Thank You" for turning me on to Beverley Craven. After hearing that song, I went to Amazon.com and downloaded "The Very Best Of Beverley Craven" for $9.99. lol I can see where you'd find the comparison. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-35102696192606622532013-11-19T22:05:08.784-05:002013-11-19T22:05:08.784-05:00Linda - Thanks so much for stopping in today! Bi...Linda - Thanks so much for stopping in today! Bill Withers has always been a fav artist of mine. His songs hit deep, whether they be kind or harsh, he doesn't hold back. Recently saw a documentary about him. Was kinda sad while still being interesting. Ceelo's clean version "Forget you" was the only one my wife knew. When I played the other for her, she freaked! lol Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the compliments! Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-86066171573790054272013-11-19T22:02:30.859-05:002013-11-19T22:02:30.859-05:00Clark - Thanks for stopping in, sir! It was an ea...Clark - Thanks for stopping in, sir! It was an easy story to remember. Hit me pretty hard back then, for sure. R&B of that era and later seemed to demand candlelight and wine ... or pot and diet coke for some. lol There was a sensuality about it that didn't demand explicit lyrics, only words to form mind images of one's own choosing. I miss that sound greatly. Glad you enjoyed! Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-82746133674086031662013-11-19T21:58:38.668-05:002013-11-19T21:58:38.668-05:00Michelle - Good of you to stop in! No, it hasn&#...Michelle - Good of you to stop in! No, it hasn't been easy, but then again, nothing worth having is ever easy. Glad you enjoyed the songs! They seemed to go well with the theme. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-61097070002840248482013-11-19T21:57:00.682-05:002013-11-19T21:57:00.682-05:00Cynk - Glad you enjoyed this one. I liked your s...Cynk - Glad you enjoyed this one. I liked your selections, too, but must be completely blind as I cannot find your comment section. Would love to share the love as you have. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-68736517153825175462013-11-19T20:16:01.163-05:002013-11-19T20:16:01.163-05:00Oh man! I commented just a minute ago and it disap...Oh man! I commented just a minute ago and it disappeared. Grrr.<br />Okay...trying again. <br />Is this a good time to tell you that I'm 34? Haha. You got married when avocado green and harvest gold were still in style. ;)<br />Husby and I are coming up on 12 years in January, though. I've "friended" some exes on FB and it's interesting to see what's become of people over that time, lol.<br />Good choices in the music selection. Every time I see "you've lost that lovin feelin" I think of how when I was in 5th grade and someone gave me some "oldies but goodies" tapes (yes, tapes, haha). I ended up loving every song on those and they gave me an appreciation for songs made before my time. :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599291900500434062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-39922265131363448002013-11-19T19:16:43.228-05:002013-11-19T19:16:43.228-05:00Cool storytelling and very creative post. (Love Bi...Cool storytelling and very creative post. (Love Bill Withers!) It’s so romantic too. Well, except for the part toward the ending, that is. :)Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146625702822086807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-26530523089448255642013-11-19T17:19:23.553-05:002013-11-19T17:19:23.553-05:00I love the way you put this together. I'm sorr...I love the way you put this together. I'm sorry you got cheated on, but you gave us an incredible variety of music on this mixtape because of it.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933707208366521149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-10802735150291803002013-11-19T10:48:39.907-05:002013-11-19T10:48:39.907-05:00Your post and the story that goes with it, mid-way...Your post and the story that goes with it, mid-way through, made me think of this song by Beverly Craven ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqqYje3A8c0Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147587595486544090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-40876101710258745702013-11-19T10:36:58.780-05:002013-11-19T10:36:58.780-05:00Oh, I like Who Is He and What Is He To You? That&#...Oh, I like Who Is He and What Is He To You? That's to the point, right? Ack! This made me think that I forgot to include CeeLo's F&*@# You! That one's hilarious. Loved this list and your new blog look is straight up trippin' excellent! Linda Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285985403444531922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-15672291952099276262013-11-19T08:56:36.870-05:002013-11-19T08:56:36.870-05:00I agree with Louise-I love the way you use the son...I agree with Louise-I love the way you use the songs in a narrative. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-66803575546940138662013-11-19T07:56:01.936-05:002013-11-19T07:56:01.936-05:00dude! nice work.
(metaphorically speaking: '...dude! nice work.<br /><br />(metaphorically speaking: 'he shoots…he scores!') lol <br /><br />Seriously, nice story telling. This week's theme will be interesting, this is my 'first stop' in making the rounds. I know Billy Paul will be a presence in many Post, but I struggled with the best way to describe his song in contrast to say, the Allman Brothers. You were there in the 70's there is a distinct over-air-conditioned, too dark for the daytime vibe to his song, and much of the rhythm and blues of that ear.<br />The music of adultery! So rich (sorry, man) and varied!Clark Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606902779389446947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-115305815289422682013-11-19T05:38:04.587-05:002013-11-19T05:38:04.587-05:00Wow, 33 years. It's not easy! Awesome music, R...Wow, 33 years. It's not easy! Awesome music, Richard. Michelle Liewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467728821417382306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-32866863860585122732013-11-19T01:26:41.109-05:002013-11-19T01:26:41.109-05:00Hey, Sis! Something you didn't know about me,...Hey, Sis! Something you didn't know about me, huh? lol Yeah, I'd totally committed my self to her. I guess, since my mother had died when I was 13, I was kind of looking for a woman in my life. She was definitely a hot lady, but of course, I was super popular in high school and worth hanging around for the benefits it wrought. lol Still, it was obviously much deeper with me than her. The pot ... well, I think that was probably just a matter of time anyway. As she didn't want to know about me going out and protesting the war and for civil rights, she wouldn't have wanted to know about that either. The anniversary is still a long way off. I just thank each day I wake up and take life as it comes. There's a level of comfort in getting older. Not that many people you feel you have to impress. We are all just a subtotal of our complete life. It just gets closer to the total as we get older. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-13478951026739685692013-11-19T00:54:32.973-05:002013-11-19T00:54:32.973-05:00WOW, what an amazing story. That sucks that Ellen ...WOW, what an amazing story. That sucks that Ellen was such a shallow bitch in highschool and wanted somebody to walk her to class after you'd made such an effort in going to church with her family and all! Although maybe we should thank her for the pot. <br />Happy almost 34th anniversary. Isn't it amazing how much the past loves shape us and then we move on? How it's supposed to be, really...Kristi Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08340629559188847788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-33356633062766706462013-11-18T23:37:58.851-05:002013-11-18T23:37:58.851-05:00Stephanie - Really good to see you here! Believe...Stephanie - Really good to see you here! Believe me, I'm glad it had a happy ending, too! lol She's not perfect, but I'm not either, so it keeps things interesting. Her excuse hit me like a rock at the time, seriously. Thinking about it now, it simply demonstrated immaturity ... which, considering our ages at the time, should have been expected. Appreciate the comments! Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-84043793266235970802013-11-18T23:09:12.427-05:002013-11-18T23:09:12.427-05:00Amazing story-telling; I am glad that it had a hap...Amazing story-telling; I am glad that it had a happy ending after all with you meeting your wife. As far as Ellen's excuse (really?? not wanting to walk the halls alone??)... I only wish life were that simple now. Thanks for the read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662458708022292419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-15105241289891791272013-11-18T22:16:54.613-05:002013-11-18T22:16:54.613-05:00Louise - Always good to have you visiting! Glad y...Louise - Always good to have you visiting! Glad you enjoyed the post. We've all had our hearts broken. This week's theme just gave me a chance to tell my story. What!!! You didn't like the Monday Night Football video??? OMG!!!! lol It's impossible for me to be straight during a post, regardless of how serious it may be. Just a part of me I've found necessary over the years. :) Good luck on becoming a fan! Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-90765582462832823822013-11-18T22:06:56.376-05:002013-11-18T22:06:56.376-05:00I loved this post! You tell the story wonderfully...I loved this post! You tell the story wonderfully - though I'm sorry you had your heart broken. And the musical selections were great with how you linked them in with the narrative (love the Righteous Brothers and Idol!). I have to say though - I think I probably could have done without your last one too :) I'm trying to be a football fan. But it's a work in progress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431865736422930321.post-37681802877949373962013-11-18T21:43:23.035-05:002013-11-18T21:43:23.035-05:00Dream - My sickie comrade on medication! Damn, it...Dream - My sickie comrade on medication! Damn, it's hitting us both early this year, isn't it? I didn't realize I'd gone so much R&B until you listed them out. They just seemed to fit the tale I told so well. Pleased that you liked this one. Many Thanks!Richard Rumplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478732756685966429noreply@blogger.com