R.I.P. Minx
May 30, 1998 - October 1, 2010
Take good care of him, Lena. He's yours now.
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I have re-formatted the blog so that the latest entries are first; that way you don't have to scroll down as much.
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| NOTE: If you came here from www.lenazavaroni.co.uk, I am going to group all the Lena-related posts together. |
click here to skip down to main blog - the May 23 entry with the pic of Lena is there but will be moved to this section as time goes on
Posts where I mentioned Lena (some have been enhanced for clarity, edited for content, or embellished with humor):
NOVEMBER 6, 2011 -- UWS RADIO SHOW AIRS TRIBUTE TO LENA
UWS Radio in Paisley aired a tribute to Lena. I got to the computer about 20 minutes in and caught the last few seconds of Listening To You. Then they had some technical problems and I almost gave up on the show. But then....I heard the voice of Debs Baker! 48 minutes in, they played Lena's version of Hey, Hey, What Do you Say so I am glad I stayed on. They also played Ain't She Sweet, Personality, and Angus read a Facebook post on the air that was posted by Karen Orsborn.
67 minutes into the program, after a brief airing of Sky News, they aired part of an interview with Victor. Then we had the pleasure of listening to Lena's incredible tear-inducing version of Neil Sedaka's Going Nowhere, which I sometimes find difficult to listen to without crying. I then posted a link to the station in the Greenock webcam chatroom. After an announcement from Vincent Pici about the Lena Zavaroni Tribute Fund, Lena sang Smile, the brilliant Charlie Chaplin tune. Rob Randall spoke about how much he and his wife Angela like Lena, and have a Lena night every month. Lena sang Thank You For The Music from her '79 TV series. Vincent introduced Some Of These Days (one of his favorites from the show "Morecambe and Wise"), and This Is It from "For Her Majesty" in 1985 when Lena was at the peak of her beauty.
Angus thanked people after a brief break, and Vincent introduced Lena's version of Barry Manilow's Even Now from her 1980 TV program. He referred to it as a "Power Ballad". Angus read an email from Tina McCracken, and then played "Little" Lena's rendition of the 1921 hit Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me, which is likely her signature tune and will perhaps now be forever associated with this wonderful singer.
"Keeping Lena Zavaroni's memory alive!" then she sang The End Of The World, and a pretty nifty cover of Louis Armstrong's What A Wonderful World, which UWS shamelessly cut off with The Seekers. Sure, they've gotta do things on a schedule, but they COULD HAVE made an allowance for Lena! (Although to their credit, the song WAS I Know I'll Never find Another You.)
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Lena would have been 48 today. I made my yearly post to her memorial page at findagrave and posted in the fb group.
OCTOBER 1, 2011
Left a virtual tulip at findagrave this year. She'll hear from me again November 4. Lena, you are not forgotten.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2011
Was listening to A Prairie Home Companion on KJZZ last night when I came upon a pleasant surprise: Megan Fischer, age 13, was a guest and sang "Under The Bamboo Tree". She sounded SO MUCH LIKE "LITTLE" LENA that I had to post a link to it!
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
*sigh* Well, Carl, ya did it again -- you put your foot in your mouth!
That's right, I made a major goof-up today on Facebook. Someone sent me one of those pass-along things where you are supposed to fill in your friends' names. This one was "You're getting married!" and I was supposed to fill in who I was marrying, best man, etc.
Welllllll, I naturally put in Lena's name for the person I was "marrying". This wound up offending the guy whom I'd put as the person who "Tries To Stop You"; he was very hurt by this and I apologized. I then re-posted with Sandra's name in place of his, and deleted the offending post, but when I came back to Gamers' Inn I found that the guy had unfriended me. =( ... Apparently he loved Lena more than I would (is that possible? lol). Debs, if you see him tell him I humbly apologize.
I admit to acting partly on impulse as the bloke on the computer next to me was talking my ear off. Anyway, I deleted both posts and I have now posted the thing with Jamie's name in place of Lena's, and a few other changes. This might tick Roger off but so what.
JULY 16, 2011
JUNE 18, 2011
Just got done listening to the Merv Griffin interview with Lena. I heard her sing Take Me Home, Country Roads. First time since 1974 that I'd heard her sing that. Also heard a couple of tunes from her cousin Margaret. I should buy that album.
MAY 30, 2011
Was a good morning this Memorial Day. Made lots of new friends on the Lena Tribute page; also got friend request accepted by Brent Paulson, whom I haven't talked to since 1987. Things are definitely looking up if the web is any indication. Heard part of interview with Keith Richards on KJZZ.
NOVEMBER 4, 2010 - (date is self-explanatory)
Not a bad day at work but not the best either. Lady at bank signed the wrong two places after I dropped the bags off. It was a blessing in disguise though because I had to use a third page anyway. Ended up not too far from where Alicia (Avatar) lives.
* * * Lena would have been 47 today. I posted a message on her memorial site at findagrave.com.
OCTOBER 1, 2010 - EXACTLY 11 YEARS LATER, AND NOW MY CAT DIES?
When I got home from Gamers Inn there were two or three piles of blood on the floor. Minx was very quiet for a cat who must have been in pain. Called Pet ER but can't afford much more than the exam fee. Couldn't wait till morning.
He drank a lot of water and I moved him to get a good picture of him and he hissed. That's the only sound he made. Pet ER said they would do a humane euthanasia for free. I felt it would be best.
He was very quiet and behaved on the way there; he didn't make a sound. They gave me the option of a last pawprint; it was free so I said yes.
At about 2:20 AM, Minx left his earthly home. He is not suffering anymore. they gave me a nice box with him in it and he will have a dignified burial. I now have two reasons to mourn October 1 - losing my cat, and Lena's passing.
R.I.P. Minx
May 30, 1998 - October 1, 2010
Take good care of him, Lena. He's yours now.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 - MET ANOTHER COOL SCOT, AND A COINCIDENCE
On one of my last runs, I couldn't get through the delivery door. A nice Scottish lady told me if I didn't have the code for the door I could go on the side main entrance. As a coincidence, the girl who signed for the document was named Lena! Guess who it made me think of :)
APRIL 24, 2010 - TROUBLEMAKER IN CHAT ROOM
| The Greenock chat is usually cool but once in a while we get a misfit. I went to a different room and changed my name to timbuk4 but when I went back to Greenock room the connection was closed for chat. Later I logged off and went to terminal #40, which turned out to have better sound anyway. I got in the room this time. enya came in but left almost immediately. Then a troublemaker who was making fun of Lena with a knockoff screen name "lenamacaroni" said "getlost perv" and left like a chicken. Weird, man! |
Use of the Camstreams Chat facility and website is subject to your agreement to our Code of Conduct/Terms of Use. User guest28 entered the room. User guest28 changed their name to timbuk4. User guest29 entered the room. User guest29 changed their name to enya. timbuk4: hi((((enya))) User enya left the room. timbuk4: oh no i ran her off User guest30 entered the room. timbuk4: i hope i didnt run her off timbuk4: lol timbuk4: its odd she would leave like that though guest30: idiot User guest30 left the room. User guest31 entered the room. timbuk4: hello g31 User guest31 changed their name to lenamacaroni. timbuk4: oh no lenamacaroni: getlost perv User lenamacaroni left the room. timbuk4: this is odd timbuk4: ive been ditched and pranked. someone must have misused my name |
NOVEMBER 4, 2009 - SELF-EXPLANATORY
Glad I worked tonight. Got $36.10 in tips. One thing that really hurt was getting stiffed by a neighbor.
* * * Well, I couldn't afford the trip to England of course, so I just wished Lena a happy (what would have been her) 46th birthday.
OCTOBER 1, 2009 - SELF-EXPLANATORY
Went to findagrave.com and left a message on Lena's site. She passed away ten years ago today. Because I didn't find out until last year, I am still kicking myself for not keeping up on her career.
AUGUST 13, 2009 - SHE LIVES ON, VIA YOUTUBE
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Went to Gamers and watched some YouTube stuff. Videos and more about Lena. (Man I wish I'd been there for her!) Check the Wogan interview, it's my favorite.
NOTE: Early in 2011 I posted a comment on this video under my Youtube name, BaronVonShrapnel. This video is also on my Favorites. | WAIT! DON'T CLICK ON THIS! IT DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE -- JUST ENJOY THE STILL IMAGE OF LENA |
MAY 3, 2009 - HMMM. LOOKS CLOSE, BUT TOO TALL
Couldn't get much sleep this morning. Went to NPBC after the service and met Sandra, Dale, Shelley and Richard. Caught some z's at the Quizno's at 7th and Indian School. We went to the funeral of Sandra's Uncle Ray (1926-2009). Palmcroft service was good too, we also talked to Lynn Forman (she's what Lena Zavaroni would probably look like today -- check one of the tribute sites with the Hornsea pics (where she looks like she's riding in the back of a horseless carriage with the Queen Mum) or the Basil Brush pics if you can find them.) Got sleep when I got home but awoke around 1 or so.
(Y'know, if Lynn wasn't about 6 feet tall she could probably play Lena in a film)
APRIL 6, 2012
Markus and I got to the dance a little late. No Katy, but Ashley was there. Karlea didn't show up which is too bad -- she coulda seen me help Derek overcome a fear
MARCH 22, 2012
Two significant things happened today: (1) Karlea's dad, bro and grandpa came to pick up the truck! It's outta here after over 17 years, and the tires held air! (2) I got the 2009 property tax paid off! Glory to God for both!!!
JANUARY 1, 2012
Gamers' Inn is removing their LAN effective 1/2/12. I am losing prime net access!
DECEMBER 1, 2011
Weird day. Had car problems; steering was making odd noise. Though I would have to lay up the car for a while. Found gas for 3.07 again. A run to Shea blvd. was rejected and I had to take it to Baseline Rd. later. On the way home I stopped by the mechanic. Ricky wasn't there but I told the guy on duty about the noise and he listened to it. He said I needed power steering fluid. I went right to Auto Zone and got some. I put it in right in the parking lot, then drove to Carl's Jr. and Gamers Inn. When I returned to the car the noise was practically gone.
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
Scott had no runs for me today. Unlike last year, when I got to do the bank run on Black Friday. We don't have that run anymore.
NOVEMBER 24, 2011
Ate Thanksgiving dinner at Markus's and took a few pics. At work, the only people from my store there were Daniel, Laurabelle and Don. All the others were form different stores. I felt like I was at another store. Hear a lot fo "Alice's Restaurant" on KSLX. I stayed at the store the whole four hours but only did two deliveries.
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
At 19th and Mountain View a motorcycle ran over or dropped something in the road. Then I heard a zoom and a thump. I looked to my left and the bike had hit a tree or something and the person was lying on the ground not moving. I called 911 and pulled around. By the time I got there about 6 people or so were near the person, whom it turns out was female. She was conscious and able to move a bit but it hurt. Later at church, Horst was on the phone with someone telling him about a plane that had crashed into the Superstition Mountains. This day really makes you think about how things can change in an instant.
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Worked at Papa John's for about 15 minutes and they let me go to the dance. Even though Katy and Ashley weren't there (again) I still had a pretty good time. Danced with Brittney and talked to her mom who looks a lot like Michelle Pfeiffer. I gave a fruit punch soda to Hannah, who was making one of her rare appearances. After the dance I saw her throw it away without opening it. Funny, she accepted it when I offered. Guess I'll write her off as just another flake. BTW, I just took a sip of the soda.
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Got paid a day early! God laid it on my heart to pay the late car insurance. I went home and was going to look for the payment coupon when the doorbell rang. It was the mailman with a certified letter from Progressive, and I used that payment coupon when I went down and paid the overdue bill.
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
I got to go to the dance because they offered to let me off work if I took 72 2-liter bottles of soda to the store at Signal Butte/Apache. An older couple there helped me bring it in. Katy and Ashley weren't at the dance. I got the Alicia Keys CD back and they actually played Empire State of Mind at the dance! I let Sammie listen to it at the store while I went to QT. I pulled up to pump #11 and at 11:10 told the guy I wanted to put $11.11 worth of gas in. He knew what I wanted to do and even times the receipt to print at 11:11:11 (got the seconds right!) I'll post an image when I get around to scanning it.
NOVEMBER 4, 2011
I bought the Alicia Keys CD with Empire State of Mind on it and loaned it to the Peoria Community Center so they could download the song. Katy wasn't at the dance.
OCTOBER 13, 2011
Another b-day. Enjoying DirecTV now.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Last drop as near Rural/Elliot. Got gas at Valero for 3.25 but payphone was busted. Couldn't call Markus, which was just as well because on the way home form Adams Agency I got a flat. Couldn't go to the dance.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Went to V.A. appointment. Looks like I have a new doctor. they gave me a flu shot and took 3 blood samples. I asked for a squeeze ball for when they draw blood. It was a squeeze pear, and I appreciated it. didn't go to church tonight because I conked out.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
Went to Fry's Electronics and got a new ethernet card and 100 feet of coax. Installed the card after work and hooked up the modem in the den. Modem signal was good but I couldn't get a connection.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
28th anniversary of Liberation Day. I did 23 runs, then worked at Papa John's. Sammie let me off around 7:30 and I was able to go to the dance. Got there just after Katy won 12 small cupcakes so she was in a good mood.