I write like...
Is it bad if the block of text I used for this was a union email I sent to all my members?
Is it bad if the block of text I used for this was a union email I sent to all my members?
Solidarity Forever
Today I had the honor of hearing a beautiful soulful rendition of "Solidarity Forever" while at a gigantic union convention in New Orleans. The singer accompanied herself on acoustic guitar, her phrasing was lilting, taking liberties with the pitch and rhythm in a way that added to the meaning of the lyrics, and her voice was rich and sweet. The part that brought tears to my eyes though was the final verse in this version, describing our brothers and sisters who ran back into the towers as they collapsed - the union makes us strong. If anyone can find me that verse's lyrics, then you rock.
Inauguration - start...
I think I mentioned, on Thursday (Jan 4) I went to see the Patrick/Murray inauguration ceremony and attended the ball in the evening after. I'm taking my time about writing up the details because I want them all written down and saved for my future self, and so far all I've got is everything before the noon inauguration. The draft of that much is below, in messy form, but so you can get a little snippit of it now.
( Pre-inauguration stuff draft )
I'll post a better version of that when I get the chance to clean it up, and along with the important parts that I haven't yet written. :-P It'll come...
( Pre-inauguration stuff draft )I'll post a better version of that when I get the chance to clean it up, and along with the important parts that I haven't yet written. :-P It'll come...