RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (88480)

Daytona Beach, Florida • Age 68

Joined myLot 10 years ago

New York City is my hometown. I have now relocated from Riga, Latvia to Daytona Beach, Florida along with my cat Sid. I am passionate about poetry and writing.

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American Dream

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 7h

I was just thinking today, am I now or will I be living the American dream? Is there still an American dream left? The words in the song about having no money but being able to go out if both of them pay is I guess the way things...

do you have a certain dream

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So Bothered by this News

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 27 Aug

Two children were killed Wednesday and at least 17 people were injured when a shooter fired through the windows of a Minneapolis Catholic Church toward young students worshiping at Mass. It happened at the Annunciation Church. As...

school shooting

so what else is new

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A Place In My Heart

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 27 Aug

“A Place in My Heart” is a lovely song sung by Nana Mouskouri reminding someone that while they are roaming about this world, to remember that there is a place in her heart for them and that no one will ever love them as much as...

remembering and reminiscing

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When Bouzoukis Played

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 26 Aug

Now I know that you won’t know who Vicky Leandros is but this Greek singer has a wonderful voice and has recorded some really lovely songs like “When Bouzoukis Played.” Leandros is a Greek-German singer who became very popular in...

lovely song sung by vicky leandros

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Remembering Mandy

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 25 Aug

If you have forgotten or haven’t heard this song in a long time, you’re probably thinking, “Who is Mandy?” Well, all the way back in the last century, on January 18, 1975, a singer named Barry Manilow scored a number one hit with...

barry manilow and mandy

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Great White Sharks in Maine

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 24 Aug

In the chilly waters of New England and Atlantic Canada, the frightening creatures that gained popularity in the 1975 film “Jaws” are showing up in unexpected places. There are now sightings in the US state of Maine, where they...

the sharks are coming

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It’s a Long Way to Tipperary

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 23 Aug

The song “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary” is an enjoyable British music hall song and was written in 1912. It became a popular song among soldiers in WWI. The song refers to the county of Tipperary in Ireland. The song has been used...

song ending the mary tyler moore show

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Me and You and a Dog Named Boo

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 22 Aug

For me this song could have been me and a cat named Sid but I just love this song. It just brings back memories of the year 1971 and was among the songs played that year and sung by a guy named Lobo. Now I know I would never call...

traveling in song with a dog named boo

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Livin La Vida Loca

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Aug

You might remember a song by Ricky Martin, “Livin’ La Vida Loca.”It was released in 1999 and is on this singer's self-titled debut album in the English language. The translation is that it means living the crazy life and has...

living like crazy

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Lovers of the World Unite

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 20 Aug

The song “Lovers of the World Unite” was a song sung by a British pop duo called David and Jonathan. They recorded it in 1966. The song has lovely lyrics such as “Keep the fire of dreamers bright; lovers of the world unite.” This...

a beautiful song

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Do I Have to Say the Words

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 19 Aug

My music selection today is a song by Bryan Adams “Do I Have to Say the Words”. This song often reminds me of the relationship I had with my late husband. There were times we understood each other and were so in sync that we...

remembering

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Hey Macarena

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 17 Aug

There are certain songs that you hear and never forget, or they stay playing in your mind. This is one song that I have heard that sort of keeps repeating in my mind long after it has finished playing. This pop song came along...

even monsters dance to macarena

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Double Shot of My Baby’s Love

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 16 Aug

This was a real catchy and fun song to listen to by a group called The Swingin’ Medallions back in 1966. It begins by telling the story of a guy passing out in his girlfriend’s front yard, not due to drink but due to the fact that...

catchy song

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De Do Do De Da Da

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 14 Aug

This kind of silly love song came on the radio and it brought me back to yesterday. “De Do Do De Da Da” is a song sung by The Police and it reminded me of the days when my girlfriends and I would meet up with some handsome boys....

de do do de da da silly isnt it

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Amazing What You Can Find Online

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 12 Aug

There I was just surfing around, and I came to YouTube and watched some videos and listened to some songs, trying to get different kinds of ideas. Suddenly my eyes and ears found something I scarcely could believe. A song called...

dino and conway singing a country song

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Disco Duck

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 11 Aug

This is a test of the memory system. Who remembers Disco Duck? Back in 1976 an ambitious DJ named Rick Dees decided that radio listeners needed some really delightful and amusing entertainment. He created a novelty record titled...

duck disco duck

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Elusive Butterfly

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 9 Aug

How could I possibly explain the music charts of 1966? There was everything to like and nothing to not like, of course, depending on your choice of music. The best way I can do some tribute to the songs of this year is as...

top songs of 1966

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Getting Into Ooga Chaka

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 7 Aug

Now don’t get excited; this is not some new language, nor have I flipped my lid. If you remember way back when, a band called Blue Swede took a pretty decent song sung by B.J. Thomas and started off a new version with the added...

hooked on a feeling with ooga chaka

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Papa Oom Mow Mow

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 6 Aug

Now if somebody said Papa Oom Mow Mow to you, you would most likely inquire how much the person had to drink or if they had gotten a knock on their noggin. Well, today I got my ears full of this wonderful sound which is an...

papa oom mow mow

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Elvis to the Rescue

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (88480) • Daytona Beach, Florida 6 Aug

In Romania Tudor Lakatos is fighting discrimination against the Roma people, one Elvis Presley song at a time. He dresses similarly to Elvis and sings songs like “Blue Suede Shoes” at different venues in the country. For example,...

elvis against discrimination

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