Live From The Tree House
House Style, Songwriting | Posted by Jannie on 14 October 2010 @ 5:55 PM 81 Comments
do you dream in shades of green
and whirling twirling tangerine
floating in a summer sunset sky?
orange holding hands with blue
to paint a starry night for you
crimson cotton candy ‘way up high
gold and silver on a shiny day
rainbow magic in the milky way
do you dream the dream I do,
pretty…
Whoops, have to cut that short to make 55 words for the G-Man.
(13 additional words on video recorded yesterday in Kelly’s tree house.)

All 3 verses of ”Do You Dream” will be on my second cd.
Any ideas what verses 2 and 3 are about?
AND… GUESS WHAT, PEEPS??!!
THIS is a give-away post for 6 of my first cd!
Yes — SIX cds!!!
Why 6?
Because 6 made a nice neat pyramid on my music stand out by my wine-drinking tree.
6 willing commenters on this post will be chosen by random number on Monday by Kelly.
(If you’d rather not be considered, just say “no cd, thanks” in your lovely comment.)
Give-away available WORLDWIDE. Whoo-hoo!!
I don’t mind if you comment more than once.
If you already have “I Need A Man,” another might make a nice gift for someone. Or come in handy as a beer coaster, donut plate, or rain hat.

Stay cute!!
Love, Jannie
xoxo
P.S. For anyone new you here, that’s a tree house Jim built with his own two hands and feet for Kelly…














On 14 October 2010 at 6:01 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
First commenter!! Woo hoo!
Jeanne
xoxo
.-= Jeanne´s last blog ..Putting Out Fires And Coming Up Roses =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 6:04 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
I am sorry that my first comment was so brief but the excitement of being first commenter was just too thrilling!
I LOVE YOUR VOICE, JANNIE!!!
Jeanne
xoxo
.-= Jeanne´s last blog ..Putting Out Fires And Coming Up Roses =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 6:27 pm JoyChristin said,
Hi Jannie,
I do, I do, I do dream exactly as your lyrics express…I’m in that dream..floating in the summer sunset sky…
Love it Jannie..so perfectly *you*…
.-= JoyChristin´s last blog ..Wednesday Wisdom- A Beauty Filled Day… =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 6:34 pm Kim A. said,
I need some new music to meditate by
I can’t wait.
♥namaste♥
.-= Kim A.´s last blog ..Unexpected Storms =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 6:47 pm brian said,
yay…keep dreaming jannie…in technicolor! smiles. that was fun..love all the colors and how you blend them to create a scene…nice 55…nice song!
.-= brian´s last blog ..55 – ignorant enough- for both of us =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 7:08 pm Titanium said,
Never stop dreaming… or singing… or writing! You’ve got a special kind of magic. I love the way you brought this one down a key and delivered it beautifully for Friday’s 55. Well done!
.-= Titanium´s last blog ..55- One of Those Kinda Days =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 7:17 pm Alice Audrey said,
Count me in! And no, I don’t intend to use it as a beer coaster.
On 14 October 2010 at 7:18 pm Monkey Man said,
Ack! I was just feeling the flow and you cut off the words. Shame on G-man for not letting you go over. Great 55.
My 55 is HERE .
.-= Monkey Man´s last blog ..Flash Fiction 55 – Beached =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 7:24 pm Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
Brava, Madame!
Quelle belle voix! Il me mis en pais, comme les vagues de mon Océan Pacifique. Je l’adore beaucoup! Chantez-plus!
On 14 October 2010 at 7:29 pm lime said,
oh i like the images you paint with words! pretty indeed!
.-= lime´s last blog ..Da Count in Friday 55-Brought Forth =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 7:33 pm sheila said,
I have your cd and um……….LOVE IT!
Great 55!
Have a wonderful weekend, Jannie!
.-= sheila´s last blog ..The One Room SchoolhouseFriday Flash 55 =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 8:09 pm G-Man said,
Jannie…
1st Spandex Jannie.
Now Bare Foot Jannie?
You are a Saucy Lass!!
Loved your 55, you are an Angel My Dear.
Thank you so much for making Fridays ROCK!!
Please have a Kick Ass Week-End…G
On 14 October 2010 at 8:38 pm Jannie said,
Yay, Jeanne!! How awesome to see you front and center! No problem at all with a short first comment. Thank you so much on the compliment of my voice. And I’m SO GLAD to see via Comment Luv that you’ve posted again. Can’t wait to pop over and read it!!
Oh Yay, Joy Christin!! Then you will love verses 2 and 3, especially 3 — I am thinking you will. And so perfectly YOU too, these lyrics of color and sky delight. P.S I should be e-mailing you Monday with the guest post — maybe Sunday, whoo-hoo!
Oooo, Kim A — hi again! I hope you will like the whole finished song and it will prove meditate-able for you. Namaste, my pal — namaste!!
Hey, Brian — just a few words I strung together over a melody I came upon. Thanks! I just learned the guitar, am quite proud of me on that — surprising what can be done with work.
Oh, Titanium, thanks, that is very sweet of you to say. And I hope you never stop dreaming and singing and taming Alaska! You are one special woman!!
Hey, speaking of Special Women, Alice Audrey! Well… I’m thinking other uses for it might be as a background in a fishtank — the Big Eye might watch over the fish. Or maybe a doorstop? No! To keep your old wood frame window up so you can let in the lovely autumn breeze! Whoo-hoo!
Hey, Monkey Man — I really oughta change the whole tune to have each verse fit 55 words perfectly! And please don’t tell G-Man, but I’ve actually has 56 or 57 words a time or too. Shhhh.
Ahhhh, ma chere chere Jennifer Susannah Devore qui habite l’ocean et toutes les etoiles de Californie — merci, merci, merci! Enfin j’appris a chanter dans une maniere plus ou moins acceptable. Je te raconte (raconte?) un gros secret — le restant de la chanson s’agit du jardinage et de la Paix Mondiale! Et merde, ca fait longtemps que j’ecrit in francais. Beaucoup de mots me manque. Manquent? Oui – manquent! (je pense.)
Chere, I mean dear Lime. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Ahhh, thanks Sheila. I guess it has a couple acceptable songs on it. And I’m SO HAPPY with the new tunes, whoo-hoo!!! You have a great one too, Sweetie!!
G-MAN!! You’re a FOOT guy, right? YOU are the saucy one!!
Yep, I kicked off me shoes to get comfy. Feet are quite communicative, I think?
xoxo
xoxo
xoxo
On 14 October 2010 at 8:39 pm Dr. J said,
The second verse is do you dream the dream for you.
The third verse is do you dream the dream for us!
Thank you!
On 14 October 2010 at 8:44 pm Lance said,
Ahem….Jannie…
I’m workin’ on my cute (perhaps I need that wig…) (or a little bit of your eye makeup skills…)
Your voice is so lovely!! I mean that…I just loved this!!
Tonight I shall dream green…
Oh, and a nice job stacking those CD’s.
Since I have already your most amazing CD…I will pass on this give away…
Much love to you, sweet friend…
.-= Lance´s last blog ..Exposed- Take Two =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 9:02 pm Katherine said,
I thought that was real pretty too Jannie. And I don’t have any of your CDs, so

…. oh pick me! pick me, pick me!!!
.-= Katherine´s last blog ..Ramp it up =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 9:22 pm KB said,
This is wonderful. Have a fantastic weekend.
On 14 October 2010 at 9:50 pm moondustwriter said,
so exciting for you and what a perfect place to record your music.
You giving those Halloween costumes as well right? – LOL
Jannie you know we love you and the sweet words that waft through the air into our hearts.
Moonie smiles
.-= moondustwriter´s last blog ..Why Wait Friday Flash Fiction =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 9:56 pm Stranger said,
Wonderful 55 and song. My son and I have watched the video twice. Now he’s going to expect me to sing it before bed and … I can’t sing!!
My husband is the guitarist in the family. I’m the resident lip syncer.
I love your tree house and your wine drinking tree.
.-= Stranger´s last blog ..Like Veronicas Cat =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 10:40 pm Jennifer Susannah Devore said,
I know, I know … ’tis impolite to speak a foreign language in front of others. I do mean no ill manners. That said …
C’est si amusant avoir, finalement, quelqu’un avec qui je peux parler/ecrire! (Je pense que ta Francais c’est formidable! Quebecoise, peut-etre? Ma francaise? de Paris.) Je ne peux pas attendre la reste de la chanson. Tu sais qui tu te semble? Ta voix? La belle Vanessa Paradis. Tres, tres jolie voix.
P.S. “Raconte” c’est correct.)
On 14 October 2010 at 10:51 pm Patti said,
Jannie, what a dreamy, colorful, musical and altogether charming 55! You go, Girl.
.-= Patti´s last blog ..Friday Flash 55- Cannon Fodder =-.
On 14 October 2010 at 11:29 pm Talon said,
Do You Dream? You bet I do! And that was just lovely, Jannie! xx
.-= Talon´s last blog ..Scripted =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 12:22 am desk49 said,
*******
I dream:
I dream of death
and ways to go
I dream of headless body’s
and missing toes
I dream of corpses
rotting away
I dream of all this
night and day
I dream of all this
and after something grand
I dream but all I’ll get
is fire and burning sand
Yes I dream
*******
My 55
.-= desk49´s last blog ..Wind Runner’s- =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 1:17 am Emmanuel Ibok said,
The lyrics is beautiful…but the video was showing an error from my ends here
…Good to see your CD and a cute 55 you put up there…I hope to be among the lucky six..lol
TGIF, have a warm weekend with much love.
Cheers!
On 15 October 2010 at 3:18 am Belinda said,
Loved this! Orange holding hands with blue — what a sweet line.
On 15 October 2010 at 5:43 am Eric 'Bubba' Alder said,
I’m glad you included the extra 13 words in the video.
(It’s nice to finally hear you singing – I can’t even SEE your videos at work)
I’ve got my fingers crossed!
P.S. That’s one AWESOME tree house!
.-= Eric ‘Bubba’ Alder´s last blog ..A Few Of My Favorite Things =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 6:13 am Hootin' Anni said,
You rock!!! How exciting. Congratulations. Well done…for the CD, AND with the 55.
My 55 is a double whammy this week, two for the price of one. Of course, as always, you need to scroll down below my Friday’s Show n Tell.
The link is HERE I’d love to have you stop by for a visit.
.-= Hootin’ Anni´s last blog ..on the first day of Schoola memory in 55 words times 2 =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 6:22 am Daisy said,
Lovely song, Jannie. Nice way to start off my morning.
No cd for me please since I do already own it having been a lucky winner in one of your earlier giveaways. Good luck to the other commenters. I’m sure whoever wins will enjoy your music as much as I do. Hope you have a great day today!
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Round em up! Yeehaw!! =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 6:32 am gautami tripathy said,
I like the multi-hued dreams!
extraction
.-= gautami tripathy´s last blog ..extraction =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 6:53 am Jannie said,
Dr, J — you’re GOOD!! We should co-write sometime. You are very close on one of the ideas, but I should’ve mentioned the chorus / refrain repeats the same words all three times. Good going!!
Lance — or your tiara?
But what am I saying?? Hey, you’re cute enough already as you are! eye make-up… Maybelline dark brown liner on top and just a hint of mascara. Thanks, Lance. I’m glad you like it. Thinking I’ll go ahead and sing the other two verses for you all some day.
Hey Katherine – we’ll have to see how Kelly does on the luck of the draw of numbers. I hope she picks you!! I really do.
Hey, Krazy Blonde — thanks. You have an awesome one too!! whoo-hooo.
Hey, Moonie – Moon. Did you catch the dog bark at the very first? No extra charge for animal sounds. Sorry — not sure if those Halloween costumes even still exist, but if they do they’re in a small town in eastern Canada. Ahhh, thanks,I do love to waft!!
Hi Stranger, who really is no stranger here anymore! Thanks, that might make a nice lullaby indeed. Ah, it took me a long long time to find my singing voice, so if I can — ANYone can. Thanks on all, sweetie!!
Hi Jennifer Susannah! My French was learned in New Brunswick, Canada. Paris!! You lived and studied there? Quel reve extraordinaire! Ah, merci. I must record the whole song for you all. Still fleshing out the world peace verse three.
Ahhh, Patti — you are so sweet, thanks a big bunch. I love your encouragement and support here. You’re a doll!
Speaking of dolls, there’s Talon! Now, Talon — what do you dream of?? Flowers, I think?
Dearest Desk 49. Seeing dead people, eh?? Dreaming of them. Well, you’re in the Halloween spirit these days.
And I must return to the rest of these comments later, for there is a little girl I must get up for school, and a lunch to make for said little school person.
xoxoxo
xoxoxo
xoxoxo
On 15 October 2010 at 7:34 am Caity said,
No CD, thanks. I already have one.
You and your voice are gorgeous. <3
.-= Caity´s last blog ..Getting back into it =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 8:16 am Claudia said,
what a musical 55 enjoyed to hear you singing these lines – and what a tree house..! i would love to move in..
.-= Claudia´s last blog ..tangled up =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 8:24 am Dot said,
Pretty! (No CD, thanks. I have one!)
On 15 October 2010 at 11:19 am Giovanni said,
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of the dream.”
(Eleanor Roosevelt)
Lovely voice, fun blog and beautiful treehouse!
.-= Giovanni´s last blog ..Word-Monkey Junkie =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 11:50 am Ana Goncalves said,
What a truly beautiful return, to listen to your soft words in song and humming your guitar.
How are you Jannie?
It has been a while and I am happy I am here.
I am well, involving myself in a few projects here and there in helping others and myself bringing true love home.
Your giveaway sounds exciting and I’m more than happy to be entered, as listening to you is truly vibrating.
Kind regards and best wishes to you and your family.
Hope the three of you are well.
Love
Ana
P.S-I am hosting a Spooktacular Book Giveaway on my Craft blog on the 25th October, if you’d like to participate. It will be open till the 31st October.
(Link for that: http://www.crafting-insights.com)
.-= Ana Goncalves´s last blog ..Elements of life =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 12:03 pm Alice Audrey said,
LOL. You are so full of it.
On 15 October 2010 at 12:06 pm vered | blogger for hire said,
I’m in!
.-= vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..Kid Friendly Food- I Hate To Admit It- But Sometimes It IS Necessary =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 12:14 pm Jannie said,
I’m baaaaack!
Hi Emmanuel! Shoot, I hate when video links don’t work. Try again later I guess? It’ll keep. Well, maybe a CD will be on its way to you, depending on what comment numbers my Kelly picks out! Always great to see you here.
Hi Belinda! Thanks so much for popping in. I enjoyed your cookie photo — I love that kind. Thanks a bunch for your lovely words. Yeah, I was going to make it “orange bleeding into blue” but I think holding hands is cuter!!
Hey Eric, Bubba — yeah, to have left those 13 words out and you all hanging and wondering just would NOT do!
So they give you audio but not video at work?
Hi Hootin’ Anni, Thanks for such lovely words. Again, your one about the lunch note really touched me. Thanks for that heart-felt reminder.
Ahhh, thanks, Daisy! You are too too sweet (but I already knew that, and have for quite a while!!) And I think the second cd will be even better than the first, I say humbly, of course. I think there are a lot of healing vibes on it.
Hi Gautami! Cool, glad you liked the images the sky threw at me!
Ahhh, thanks Caity — it’s all smoke and mirrors.
Hey, Claudia — come on over! The tree house awaits you and your poetic soul!
Hi Dot!! Thanks, and cool new Gravatar!
Ahhh, Giovanni, welcome, and thanks for your kind words, and that exquisite quote. I shall walk around all day with that in my heart and head! Let us all keep dreaming our dreams and making them come true! One step at a time is all it takes. And persistence!
Ana! Ana!! Ana!!! My one and only Anna! AWESOME to see you here, as always when your sunshine breezes through here. Yes we are all well and happy! Kelly having such a great school year!! Jim healthy. And me — just bobbing along on the loves waves ot life. I will for sure check out your give-away!!
Vered!! Whoo-hoo!! You’re in -yay!!!
Alice Audrey! Yes, I’ve been told that before!
xoxoxo
xoxoxo
xoxoxo
On 15 October 2010 at 12:26 pm Lynn said,
That is the best tree house ever, I think. I’d go up there just to have a bunk bed nap.
I like your dreamy song, Jannie Muffin. xoxo
.-= Lynn´s last blog ..New promise- lucky dog and the same idea =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 1:36 pm Akelamalu said,
What a kaleidescope of colour your words paint – wonderful!
No CD thanks.
.-= Akelamalu´s last blog ..Friday 55 Flash Fiction 137 The Meeting =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 1:37 pm Claudia said,
hi jannie – regarding your comment on my blog – yes it is also for the chest-hair guy…smiles – it’s my husband – since 22 years – and we’re not only having a son but also two daughters… have a great weekend!
.-= Claudia´s last blog ..tangled up =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 2:27 pm Thom said,
The colors you paint with your words are just fantastic my friend. This sure isn’t an impossible dream I tell ya. Well done my friend. Have a great weekend
.-= Thom´s last blog ..55 Flash Fiction Friday – 10-15-10 =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 3:56 pm One Prayer Girl said,
I think your 55 words turned out perfectly. What better word to end it on than pretty.
HERE IS MINE
PG
.-= One Prayer Girl´s last blog ..Friday 10-15-10 – MIRACLES ON THE WIND – FFF55 =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 5:32 pm Lulda Casadaga said,
Lovely…need to go on home computer to listen to the song. :/
On 15 October 2010 at 5:42 pm dustus said,
Great song, and for a 55? Keep rocking!
”orange holding hands with blue /
to paint a starry night for you” awesome
.-= dustus´s last blog ..Dustus Friday- Introducing Poet Marinela Reka =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 6:11 pm Meri @ Meri's Musings said,
Hey Jannie — great song and I love the way it just petered out at 55. Hilarious! The treehouse is inspiring. And thanks for visiting my first 55 post and leaving me a great comment. (Love the title of your CD – I don’t need one, but would appreciate a good one).
.-= Meri @ Meri’s Musings´s last blog ..First Stab at 55 Word Flash Fiction =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 6:47 pm cm jackson said,
Jannie–thanks for stopping by my blog and your kind words! love your song –what a great 55! My header photo is a real place–Fort Union New Mexico–otherworldy isn’t? look forward to hearing more songs! c
.-= cm jackson´s last blog ..Flash 55-Esperanza =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 7:12 pm Polly (5th Sister) said,
I can’t wait to get home so I can hear your song! But I have to say that is one adorable tree house! A nice little escape. Kelly is one lucky gal (and do count me in on the CD giveaway)
On 15 October 2010 at 7:24 pm quilly said,
Love the words here — they go perfectly with your voice. They also tweaked my imagination.
Brilliant bit of marketing teaming up your CD with 55!
.-= quilly´s last blog ..55 Flash Fiction Friday =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 7:38 pm Just Me said,
First of all – great 55. I admire a creative soul who sings her work (I seem to hide behind songs written and performed by others.
)
Second…HOLY SMOKES! What an awesome tree house! Is it wrong that I would like one for my very own? Did I mention I’m 37??
-C
.-= Just Me´s last blog ..October =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 8:59 pm Teresa said,
What a great song/poem. I love the focus on colors. It’s so kind of you to do a giveaway as well.
.-= Teresa´s last blog ..Friday Flash 55- Bar Encounter =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 9:44 pm Cloudia said,
Warm Aloha from Waikiki
Comfort Spiral
>
On 15 October 2010 at 10:13 pm Jannie said,
Hi Dear Lynn, yes, a nice quiet spot. You’d be welcome there any time. And I promise I’ll sing the whole song for you sooner than later!
Hi Sweet Akemalu, a kaleidoscope, nice image. Glad you enjoyed it!
Dear Claudia, I laughed so much at your comment, as I was not really aware of your familial situation. I thought you were contemplating having an affair with some man with a son, and you met in parks and such. And a lovely affair you have going on with him, of the most lovely kind!!
Ahhh, Thom — you’re a wonderful word painter yourself. And painting with the lovelhy design of your blog, the Hawaiin visuals which always bring a smile to my face.
Hey, One Prayer Girl, yes funny to end on pretty…
And your Miracles On The Wind was very touching. Still thinking of that Albert Einstein quote.
Hi Lulda, so nice to see you again. Luckily, the song will keep on YouTube for hopefully a long time.
Hi Dustus — thanks so much. I like that line a lot too! Always awesome to see you here!
Hi Meri!! Ah, so awesome you came over here! Congrats on your first 55! Now your comment made me smile — as is it the man or the cd you don’t need?
Ah, CM — that’s a real place. I was thinking it was like Stonehenge, but photoshopped. It’s very very lovely. This nation never fails to surprise me with new amazing things to see. thanks so much for popping in, wonderful to see you!!
Hi Polly! AWESOME on all your sentiments, thanks a bunch. Yes, Kelly’s dad took a year in his spare time to build that.
Hey, Quilly — I am my Number One Marketer, so I give it a shot now and then. And I am hoping that entering a few of my new songs in contests may give me a bit of a boost too. Hey, why not?? We have to be bold in this life, eh?? Thanks so much for your visit here. I am honored.
Hi Just YOU!
I do a fair amount of hiding myself. Any time I go out of my comfort zone I am always dancing with a bit of fear. Did I mention I’m 46, and I go up in that tree house by myself some days and just hang out??
AWESOME to see you!!
Hey my lovely Teresa, ah, thanks. My Christine Kane word for 2010 is GIVE, so I’m trying to make good on it! Thank you so much for your lovely words, as usual. I think of you there on your farm and smile.
Cloudia!! I know you are a very busy blogger. Your visit and comment here honor me deeply, thank you lady.
xoxoxo
xoxoxo
to all
xo
On 16 October 2010 at 1:49 am Davina Haisell said,
Jannie, that’s a catchy melody. I’m humming it now
I already have a CD but hey, put me down for another. I can give it to a friend of mine. I can offer a wild guess about verses 2 and 3… the second verse is you dreaming someone else’s dream and the third is the combination of everybody’s dream. I took a mathematical approach, lol.
.-= Davina Haisell´s last blog ..The Write Impact Writers’ Workshop =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 3:22 am joanny said,
Jannie
You got it going on — came by the other day, but you hadn’t posted yet from the comment you left me.. but I did linger and watch some of your videos and listen to some of your songs… and the one with the axe in the lyrics was really quite good and humorous listened to it twice.
This was a treat coming here.
Cheers,
Joanny
I posted 55er late in Friday eve,
On 16 October 2010 at 6:51 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. great lyrics and the extra few words just to finish it off – lovely .. doesn’t the summer house have great acoustics? Was Jim thinking of this when he built it??
Love the photos .. and the video is extra special .. really enjoyed that – time again for my “I need a Man” cd I won nearly a year ago .. and you’re saying Kelly picked me again .. stamps and Barbados .. wonderful …
So – no CD to expensively post overseas .. but I do love listening to mine .. with your beautiful eye peeping out at me ..
Enjoy your wine .. after coffee, breakfast, lunch, tea and then your tree & a glass .. and your guitar for more gentle strumming and music making .. glorious .. have fun – from us .. Hilary xoxox & hugs …
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Spaghetti anyone Made in China or does it grow on trees =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 7:07 am Liara Covert said,
This treehouse truly inspires creativity. Thanks for sharing such uplifting reflections and encouraging everyone to reconnect with their own inner harmony.
.-= Liara Covert´s last blog ..You are so on your way =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 9:16 am Jannie said,
Hey, hey, hey, whaddya say??
Really, Davina — you think it’s a catch melody?? YAY! I hope so. It’s a rather short chorus, but I was hoping it would work okay. And OMG — but I’m not surprised, knowing your awesomely keen mind — YES! You are very very RIGHT ON as to how the second and third verses develop!!!!! I think I should have a medal engraved and sent to Van for you! Yes, math — beautifully simplistically correct, my dear. Bravo!
Dearest Joanny, ahhh, you listened to I Need A Man with a chainsaw! I hope you like your button, I’m thinking the font could be a teensy bit smaller, I may tweak it. I LOVE the graphic you handed me to work with. Your 55 is up — yay!! Will pop over and read it. And hey, lady, you realize you are not leaving a link to your site in your comments. But maybe you prefer it that way? Thank you for all!!
Hey, Dearest Hilary — yes,lovely acoustics in the tree house, a nice little bit of natural reverberation. BTW, it does have that wall heating / aC unit so is also a winter house!
Am enjoying my coffee right now. Slept in all the way to 8:00! About 3 more hours than on a week-day. Kelly still sleeping here at 9:12, but I won’t wake her, her little body can use some extra rest I’m sure. yep — more working on guitar today. I think this song has ocme along nicely, now to finesse the guitar on “Drink Up The Stars.”
Hi, Dearest Liara — how did you know I’ve been thinking about you!? The treehouse inspired all great things, wish we could take it to Canada when we leave. But we’ll just have to build a new one!!
Ahhh, and “harmony” is one of the words in Verse 3 of this song!!!
xoxoxo abundantly.
On 16 October 2010 at 11:19 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. do you get winter? Yes winter in Canada .. you’ll have to have proper eider downs, and I guess by then it’ll be an adult-tree-house .. or a music-tree-house .. or a a new creation of an old insulated house .. loads of hay between the outer and inner skins .. what fun .. creating an environmental house in this day and age ..
Lucky Kelly .. I said to my Ma I could do with 3 days sleep .. her comment – well it won’t do you any good .. you’ll just be same .. permanently yawning and tired .. she’s probably right!!
The whole was lovely .. loved the music, the guitar playing, the presence and the words .. I am drinking up the stars .. thanks .. big half moon in the sky here … 5.30pm .. and the sun is waning .. but the sky still blue .. stars will be out and about in the clear sky .. getting cool out there though!
Happy evening .. I might have a little champers tonight .. seeing as we’re celebrating 90 … I think I’ll do a post tomorrow .. free writing et al ..
Bye for now – tea first! cheers .. Hilary .. hugs xoxoxo
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Spaghetti anyone Made in China or does it grow on trees =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 12:43 pm Dianne at Rhythm of the Light said,
Whoah, lots of comments here. Just my hello, to say I love your songwriting and the video posts. But I REALLY lust after your treehouse…someday….(sigh)
mine is painfully up HERE
Keep our toes tapping!
Dianne
.-= Dianne at Rhythm of the Light´s last blog ..55 Flash Fiction Friday- Macbeth =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 1:08 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
Gosh, I visited here yesterday, loved
your 55, loved your song, tried to
guess verses 2 & 3, and even, in my
mind responded right after I read
the comment by Lance, or not.
Maybe I ended up in between
the slathered slices of Funsterspam.
Oh well, here I am again, with
my foot barely in the tree house
just before you close the door,
and move on to your next blog
inspiration. I did love the comment
by Ana, where she had you,
“humming your guitar”–something
only you could possibly do.
.-= Glenn Buttkus´s last blog ..Kaffeeklatsch =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 1:59 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Did I mention that I just LOVE that you performed this lovely song from the tree house?
Jeanne
.-= Jeanne´s last blog ..Blog Action Day 2010- Water =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 2:46 pm Chris said,
Your voice is lovely. Makes me feel good, Jannie. I’m sitting in bed with my laptop… I was diagnosed with shingles on Wednesday — started Valtrex immediately so we’re catching it early. They’re on my right shoulder and arm [obviously I can still type
] ANYWAY… loved, loved, loved your recent comments and am honored and moved by the button with my precious fellas on your sidebar. Warms my heart. Thank you. xxoo [air kisses, because you know, shingles]
Love your song. You look like Kelly.
And I want to live in her tree house. For reals. XO and LOVE to you and yours this beautiful weekend!
.-= Chris´s last blog ..Whos Counting =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 2:47 pm Chris said,
PS: I’d love to win one of your CDs! Your voice is healing!
.-= Chris´s last blog ..Whos Counting =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 3:09 pm Alice Audrey said,
You with no comments? Hard to believe.
On 16 October 2010 at 3:26 pm tony said,
I Think You Should Give ‘A Special Bonus Prize’ for Comment#66!
.-= tony´s last blog ..way to blue =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 3:32 pm Patricia said,
Loved listening to your music – clever way to 55..
Very nice post and I am listening to you CD as I read a few blogs … I have given a couple away too! so let someone else have a copy.
Love your new array of buttons to…so many talents so little time Thank you for sharing so generously with each of us now…
.-= Patricia´s last blog ..HOW YOGA WORKS Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 10:32 pm Barks and Karyn said,
Thanks for sharing the song. You sure do have talent.
So.. have you had time to watch Romeo et Juliette? Here’s the link if you needed it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-2DCYbb-uM
And we wuvs the Barkly button.
On 17 October 2010 at 12:25 am cindy said,
Lovely lyrics.. makes me wanna go take many colored sparkly photographs
.-= cindy´s last blog ..Costumes in progress =-.
On 17 October 2010 at 6:46 am Tony Single said,
In dreams one can dream most anything. In real life one can only sneak in the occasional dream. That’s what someone said to me once. I choose not to understand.
On 17 October 2010 at 10:57 am J.D. Meier said,
Very nice. You’re a bard at heart.
The way you sang this one, reminded me of Edie Brickell.
.-= J.D. Meier´s last blog ..Getting Results Knowledge Base is Ready for Action =-.
On 17 October 2010 at 11:03 am Jannie said,
Hello, Dearest Hilary, yes, we certalinly get cold days here, frost many mornings, and on average every 3 years we get an inch or two of snow — like last winter. Kelly and I had so much fun one day last February in some snow. The straw bale house are suberb! I’ve seen some here. In Canada now they have some kind of environmental blow-in stuff. Hey — I saw the same moon as you last night! how ’bout THAT!! No dark side ever shows, never see you there – a la Pink Floyd.
90 what to celebrate?? Glad you like the tune!
Dearest Dianne, the tree house is such a hit — who knew it would tough a nerve in so many! And guess what?? I thought your post was awesome-original with the MacBeth take. Yes, expect more toe tapping for sure!! One song I’m working on is real funky!
Hi Glenn! Did you read Davina’s thoguhts on what verses 2 and 3 could be about?? She is pretty dang smart. She’s a brilliant writer, actually. And a fun fine human being. Glad you came back and got your comment in the door!! It’s never a comment party until Glenn gets here!
Ahhh, thanks, lovely Jeanne!! It’s a sweet little ascoustic spot. I jsut taped my iPhone on a bit of an angle to the window glass and away I went in my bare feets, with clean locks catching the light.
Next time I may tape myself from the other end of the treehouse, give the olde 180 view. I’ll be cross-legged on the floor perhaps, with Kirsten!! Did out my olde blue chiffon for the grand event.
Chris! Chris! Sorry about your shingles. I’ve got soem weird kind of thing on my neck, shoulders and chest. Gotta pick up my topical cream today. But enough of that. When I saw that pic of your 4 guys on your site I was truly captivated — what an awesome shot. I love how you can see all their faces. Bravo! And I think it makes a sweet button! YOU and everything I know about yo uso far warms MY heart, Chrissy, you super wonderful awesome excellent person!!
Hey, Alice Audrey, back in late 2005 when I first learned what blogging was I thought about starting one for a while. And when I set up the Funsters website, and my website I saw that Web.com had a blog option, and I didn’t realize they didn’t have comments, but they had a guestbook. Anyway, they said they were working on a comments platform, but it never came to fruition. So I finally came to my senses and switched to WordPress — yay!!!! ANd coments are the BEST part of blogging, for sure!!
Tony — your comment made me laugh so much! Let’s see what comments my daughter chooses (after I eliminate the numbers of MY comments of course, and of those folks who are going to pass on getting a cd.) I’d love for you to be picked, but it’s in the hands of Father Fate.
Hey, Sweet Patricia, I remember you asking me so so long ago “How do you share your music?” You were a big help in me getting myself out of my little shell to share my songs here. I shall ever carry a big loving thank you in my heart for that! You are AWESOME!! It’s fun making the little buttons, I get to get more of my creative ya-yas out!
Hey, Karyn & Barks — thanks. Blue Bunny is SO glad you like your button — he designed it himself and I helped him on the technical side of it! Hey, I’ll check out that Romeo & Juliette after I post theis comment, well after I go get my pumpkin pie that is.
Hi Cindy — I find music so inspiring too. Last night Jim adn I went to see the Wall Street sequel and I found the music lifting me up and wanting to hum new tunes. So did you? Will you? Go take those sparkly photos??
Hi Dear Tony! I love the Eleanor Roosevelt quote Giovanni left.“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of the dream.” I LOVE that you chose not to understand the quote you leave. Dreams are IT in life!!
Hey, J.D. Yep — a real bard on a wire, am I. And I think Edie Brickell has actually influenced me a lot in the way I sing! She’s awesome!! And of course her husband is right up there in my favorite all-time singer-songwriters. And YOU are awesome, whoo-hoo!!
xoxoxoxo
xoxoxoxo
On 17 October 2010 at 12:55 pm blueviolet said,
How wonderful that you have another CD coming out? The treehouse is just magical, by the way. I always wanted one!
.-= blueviolet´s last blog ..ChicoBag Goes Green for Halloween – Trick or Treat Design Contest & Giveaway! =-.
On 17 October 2010 at 5:26 pm laura said,
That was very very cool.
.-= laura´s last blog ..The Beauty of Mucking Through =-.
On 17 October 2010 at 7:21 pm Nicola said,
Hi Jannie!
Wow what a gorgeous voice, I LOVE your sound and would LOVE to own one of your albums, count me in what a generous giveaway!
And what a wonderful tree house! Your husband did a fantastic job! My boys have a cubby house like that but it needs painting and furniture!! You have inspired me! And the inside looks gorgeous too what lucky little girls :0)
.-= Nicola ´s last blog ..Illustration Friday Spooky-Sunday Sketches =-.
On 18 October 2010 at 3:17 am SnaggleTooth said,
Very colorful lyrics. I won’t get to see the video until later in the week…
The 55 quality here seems to make the snippet a perfect teaser.
Maybe Kelly’s next newest song this week will tell us about how her Mom wants her treehouse! N so does Just Me, n Chris-
Guess the accoustics are pretty good if you can record there-
BBM might want a CD…
Ellis!!lol
.-= SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Seeing Red =-.
On 18 October 2010 at 3:37 am Jannie said,
Hi Blueviolet. Well, don’t hold your breath on my release date on the CD, but yes it’s in the works.
Hi Laura! Thanks for popping in. And for your words.
Hi Nicola, awesome to see you here. Kelly will choose the winning comment numbers later today. Glad you like the treehouse. We got the bunk bed off Craigslist. And she keeps a lot of doll stuff out there.
Hi Snaggle! I saw your comment over at Thomma Lynn’s so I know you’ve seen these lyrics in their more formative array. I have the second verse. Still enticing that third verse to, as Johnny would say on The Price Is Right, Come on doooowwwwwnnnnnnn!
xoxo
On 25 October 2010 at 2:29 pm Sara healy said,
Jannie — I loved hearing you sing. I listened to the song twice. You dream (and sing) so sweetly.
Did you know I found a picture I took with Isadora (my troll muse) and your CD, “I Need a Man.” It was for a post I was going to write how Izzy found her man and I never got to it, but the picture is really funny.
I see if I can send it to you:~)
On 25 October 2010 at 4:19 pm Jannie said,
My Dearest Sara — Blue Bunny sends his deepest abiding love to Izzy. I’d love to see the picture!!
Glad you liked the singing and such.
xoxo
On 24 November 2010 at 10:25 pm Joy said,
i dream in shades of tangerine
On 27 November 2010 at 3:14 pm Jannie said,
Joy, lovely Joy!!
And do you dream of everyone,
every soul beneath the sun
hanging out in peace and harmony?
Symphonies of sweet guitars
and voices lighting up the stars?
Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla,bla,bla, bla, blee?
xoxoox