Home, sick. Bleagh

[catsittingstill]

I had a good time at Galacticon, but stayed up late and didn't get enough sleep. This bled over into the work week, despite my making time to go to bed at 8:30 or 9:00 Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, and by yesterday afternoon I had that getting sick feeling. Sure enough, I am sick today. Hopefully I'll be able to get a little work done at home, but I don't feel up to going in to work.

I promised I'd post the lyrics to Honest Angela's Mostly Good Magics after the con, so here they are. The line in parenthesis in the first verse is an alternate last line; the first two lines of the chorus change each time, but the last two are the same, so I didn't repeat them.

Honest Angela’s Mostly-Good Magics
Lyrics and melody by Cat Faber 2005

Hello, young hero—I see you adventure
The steel of your eye makes it plain at a glance
I’m sure you know that a dealer in magic
Can be your best friend if you give her a chance.
(Can sell little widgets to help you advance.)

We’re Honest Angela’s Mostly-Good Magics,
My shop is replete with potential untold.
I’m afraid you must fill out this waiver
Before I allow you to part with your gold.

Here’s the thing for defending your party
A wand of chain lightning obtained by a friend
On sale today ‘cause the aim’s a bit quirky
Just set it down fast if your hair stands on end

We’re Honest Andrea’s Mostly-Good Magics
Twenty percent puts an item on hold…

A scout’s alone when she faces the enemy
Life in the balance where ever she goes.
I have this cape that can turn you invisible
All but your feet. and who notices those?

We’re honest Elena’s mostly good magics
That scroll is still potent—just brush off the mold…

Here’s a weapon I’m sure is enchanted,
Its previous owner, alas, went insane;
Just ignore the deep resonant laughter;
It’s only attempting to rattle your chain.

We’re Honest Abitha’s Mostly-Good Magics
I’m sorry; that map wasn’t meant to unfold...

Blessed being that channels God’s power
Your faith is a shelter, your healing a boon
Holy armor will guard and defend you--
Remember, it has to be blooded at noon.

We’re Honest Abraham’s Mostly-Good Magics
The previous owner is out with a cold
I’m afraid you must fill out this waiver
Before I allow you to part with your gold
If it is broken, consider it sold!

Comments

[djonn]

Commiserations on the illness (have some virtual chicken soup!) and a hearty [snort!] on the song.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

:-) Glad you liked the song. Thanks for the soup!

[mrlogic.livejournal.com]

Sorry you're not well -- love the song! I look forward to hearing how it goes.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm feeling better today.

[billroper]

I like it. :) (I've been in campaigns like that...)

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

:-) Thanks. Mostly the magic items I've met in campaigns have been the real deal--but my brother has a tendency to drop the occaisional cursed item in. Nothing like finding yourself deaf and blind in the middle of a fight...

[gorgeousgary]

I needed something to bring a smile to my face today...thanks and great song! 8-)

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

:-) Glad you liked it. May tomorrow bring smiles all on its own.

[tfabris.livejournal.com]

Very cute! Thanks for posting those!

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

:-) Very glad you like it.

May you be blessed

[antongarou.livejournal.com]

You gave me a sorely needed laugh here.

And those shops deserve to have a setting built around them:)

Re: May you be blessed

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

:-) I'm glad you enjoyed it. I think you're right about the shop. (It's one shop, in case it's not clear from the song.) It just never has the name you remember when you go back to it.

Fun song!

[persephone-il.livejournal.com]

You know, I start wondering who does the beta-testing for the stuff sold in miracle stores. Like, "It's 100% safe!" [random burst of flame] "Uh, make that 70%..."

Also, I friended you. You don't know me - I'm just a random filker who adores your skills (as evident in icon).

Re: Fun song!

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

:-) Welcome! I'm flattered that you like my songs.

[pondside.livejournal.com]

Hi Cat
I just crawled out from under my depression long enough to visit your lj :)

I really like that song -- how can I find the tune?

On another note -- I've taken up the dulcimer(s) and while hammered is coming slowly (glacial) I'm leaping and bounding and playing almost all my "stuff" on my mountain dulcimers now.

Callie tells me you said Pidgeon Forge is a "touch" touristi, too late, I'd already bought a dulcimer from there via internet. It's errr very pretty...

anyway -- Just wanted to let you know that I'm really really still enjoying all of your music and I've been working on a number of your songs on the dulcimer.

Douglas say's HI

we miss you!!

Juliana