Got called in to work at my friend's preschool today!

I feel more inspired to write things like short stories when I'm sad or angry. Same with songs, I think. But I do have a happy song I wrote that I'm going to record soon. It's not "Pollyannaish," but it's generally happy. For some reason, I really identify with a lot of James McMurtry's songs. I'll attach one, in case you don't know his music.

@Adam211 That does not work for me.

Yeah its good idea that when you get sad listen also happy song that can also make you happy.

My favorite "folkies," like John Prine, Greg Brown and James McMurtry (more of a rocker) tend to be dark.

@Adam211 Feel the dark music?

If you try to feel it then it will help you more.

@TheHorse ......Love to laugh.

@celticeagle I like dark humor as well, though. Movies like Pulp Fiction and TV shows like Breaking Bad tend to make me roll on the floor laughing.

Laughter can be contagious--very true!

I definitely prefer sad songs. Actually, I like sad songs even when I'm not sad. People who talk too much irritate me in general.

@TheHorse Sad songs are also my favorite, I also like Classic music. People who talk too much, usually also have nothing to say and they are extremely irritating.

What made you feel out of sorts?

@just4him Glad you're doing better. Too many cooks... It's good to iron out inconsistencies, but other than that, different people will like/dislike different things. I don't have the attention span/patience to write a novel. Most of my short stories, songs, etc., were done in the span of a few days.

@TheHorse I got an e-mail from my editor who also sent the full copy of my manuscript to his father to read and he came back with even more things for me to look at. I don't know why, but I was at boiling point about it, and when I looked at what he thought there was a problem with, I was completely at a loss as to the problem. I could understand why the red flags a week ago and the need to fix the story near the end, at which place I am right now in the revision, but I was really at a loss and told him so. As I'm going through this final edit and necessary revision, I'm also not very happy with my friend who proofed it for me. There is so much wrong with it, my head is spinning. Freedom's Cry took a long time for me to write, and it's obvious I forgot what I had already written when I picked it up again with all the inconsistencies in it. So I'm repairing that damage and making it consistent and then to have that little bit of news it was more than I could handle. It really made me depressed for the day and added to the stress I'm under with it, which also took it's toll on my back. Which put me in the recliner with the massage chair pad until I could get back to my book and work it out. Okay, there you have it. I'm doing much better today.

Good point! Kids are real. If they're giving you a big hug, or telling you their life story, they really like you.

And yea, no "perky" people please, unless they know how to drop the perkiness and really engage.

@TheHorse OK. I don't think that I have ever listened to this song. Music is good to listen too. They make us feel so relaxed

For me that would be old Windham Hill Records.

Yeah, they made me smile again today.

I agree with what Vanny said, children are God given gifts, to help us walk through life!:)

@TheHorse

Exactly. There's a time for being happy. There's also a time for good listening, and shared pathos.

On Facebook, everyone seems to make "I'm having a better time that you" posts, or "My kids are cuter/more successful than yours are" posts. It gets tiresome.

@TheHorse At least I knew how to make the best decision for me.

I've known other people like that. Heh. One was a kid (about eleven)!

Heh. Commercials generally irritate me, as I know they're trying to manipulate us.

I know. They think they're being SO naughty when they make up nonsense words that sound like "poop." etc.

I always like gospel music, whether it's Hank Williams Sr. or Bach. I revere those who revere with sincerity.

I enjoy being around that "energy."

I do sing this one with the kids occasionally.

Eh, I feel jealous of them. Or I think they're in denial.

I agree with you! Here's one of my favorites for when I'm missing smeone who has moved on.

Ifi the ocean soothing, no matter what kind of a mood I'm in.