I’ve had the song “I Hope That Something Better Comes Along” from The Muppet Movie stuck in my head for the last week. There are two versions to this song. The version that I’ve had running through my mind is the soundtrack version. It has a second verse which was deemed too racy for the movie when it was released in 1979. (This is the superior version in my opinion mostly because the second verse is just plain awesome.) If you have a chance to pick up the soundtrack, I highly recommend it since it has a lot of really good music. Plus, who doesn’t like the Muppets?
Even as neglected as my blog has been over the past few months, I couldn’t let today pass without wishing our country a happy 234th birthday. It was on this day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted announcing a severing of ties between England and the colonies in the New World.
To Thomas Jefferson, the inspired patriot who drafted this amazing document, I say thank you. I also say thank you to the other founders of this great nation. They saw a wrong and they did what was necessary to make things right knowing that the sacrifice would be great.
And finally, to those who wake up each morning and do what it takes to keep this great country free, thank you. You do what others either won’t or can’t do because it’s what’s right and for that I am grateful.
Remember a while back when I posted that awesome video of the Muppets covering Queen’s Bohemian Rhaposody? Well, here is another one. I’ll admit that it’s not as good, but it is holiday themed and since we’re only a few days away from Christmas, it seems appropriate to share with you.
