That boy took my love away --

This Boy - The Beatles

But this boy wants you back again

Two Boogie Woogie Bugle Boys

Andrews Sisters

Bette Midler

Bobby's Girl ~ Marcie Blane (1962)

Guess who just got back today

Them wild-eyed boys that had been away ---

The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy

They were a kickstarter business based in Pittsburgh for years and I've ordered a few things from them and was pleased with the merchandise. I haven't checked their site for a while and was happy to see that they've branched out and a few more brick and mortar stores now carry some of their items. Recently the original team retired and the new owners are Maryland China which manufactured their dinnerware. The last time I was back in PGH I stopped in a coffee shop near where I grew up and noticed they had some of their mugs for sale.

One of my favorite t-shirts is from Calamityware and I wish they'd bring it back but many of their items are limited production. I've given this shirt as a gift to a few friends and they all loved it. This is my last one............

I also have a large overnight tote bag - it reminds me of Vera Bradley but with dragons, flying witches and freaky creatures.

Here's an oldie! The one above from @roxsolid made me think of it.

A priest, a pastor and a rabbit walked in to blood donation clinic.

The nursed asked the rabbit: "What is your blood type?"

"I am probably a type O" said the rabbit.

Love Potion No. 9 - The Clovers

I took my troubles down to Madame Rue

You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth

When I'm Sixty Four/ The Beatles

You better stop, look around

Here it comes, here it comes

19th Nervous Breakdown - The Rolling Stones

One, two, three Oh, that's all elementary

It's gonna be Come on, let's fall in love!

1-2-3 Len Barry

I was in-between Libby books and both the books Salonva mentioned were immediately available so I added them. I started All the Beauty in the World but stopped after two chapters. Not because I didn't like it - I really did - but because I wanted to look up all the paintings that were mentioned. I'll start it again when I know I have the time to devote to it.

Now I'm partly through This is Not About Us and thoroughly enjoying it. It's an accurate account of how families are made up of complicated individuals trying to mesh together - sometimes they do not play nicely. The format is interesting too and it took me a few chapters to catch on. The novel is made up of short stories, each with their own chapter and form a cohesive book - not unlike families. Plus it has made me hungry for apple cake.

Stoner, by John Williams, published in the 60’s. Quietly, beautifully devastating.

Stoner was excellent in a most unusual way. Spartan, pared writing but powerful. And yes, devastatingly beautiful. The politics of university administration and the bickering among scholars was spot on and funny.