RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (59476)

Daytona Beach, Florida • Age 65

Joined myLot 7 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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RasmaSandra's Discussions

Thriller

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 3h

“Thriller” is a song by American singer Michael Jackson and was released in 1983. It is the final single from his sixth album by the same name. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and written by Rod Temperton. The music and...

songs that tell a story

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Musical Events November 26

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 3h

In 1921 Danish composer Rued Langgaard’s Music of Spheres premiered at Konzerthaus in Karlsruhe, Germany. In 1945 Charlie “Bird” Parker leads the recording session for the Savoy label marketed as the “greatest jazz session ever”...

musical events this day

Adorable Red Pandas

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 3h

Red pandas live in high-altitude, temperate forests with bamboo in the Himalayas and other high mountains. They can be found from northern Myanmar to the western Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces of China and as far as Nepal, India,...

red pandas from the himalayas

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Cute Japanese Weasel

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 25 Nov

Japanese weasels are an endemic species in Japan. They can be found on most Japanese islands, in beech forests, grasslands, and in some villages. They spend their day in their dens and hunt at night. In the winter they go into...

japanese weasels

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The Boxer

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 25 Nov

“The Boxer” is a song written by Paul Simon and recorded by the American music duo Simon and Garfunkel. It is on their fifth studio album Bridge Over Troubled Water. The song is a folk rock ballad and is a first-person lament...

songs that tell a story

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Have a Slice of American Pie

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 24 Nov

“American Pie” is a song by American singer and songwriter Don McLean. It was recorded and released in 1971 and is on the album by the same name. The single rose to number one on the Billboard charts. The song is at number five on...

songs that tell a story

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Bearded Emperor Tamarin Monkeys Make Me Smile

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 24 Nov

Bearded Emperor Tamarin monkeys make their homes in Central and South American tropical rainforests in regions like the southwest Amazon Basin in Brazil, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia. They live in open tree-covered habitats....

bearded emperor tamarin monkeys

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A Reason for Singing

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 24 Nov

I caught this quick photo of Ringo. He is always very articulate. This time it appeared he was singing one of his favorite cat songs. I did not understand the words, but it sounded quite musical. Something like meow row ow wow and...

ringo sings a cat song

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Cat Selfie

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 23 Nov

The cats were having their usual “horse race” around the apartment and sounded like wild mustangs. Soon after they got tired and ran into the workroom, each looking for a space to lie down. I had my camera handy so I inquired if...

my cat michelle bumps into camera and takes a

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Happiest Animal in the World

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 23 Nov

As the title says, these little guys or quokkas are thus considered because they have such friendly appearances. A few years ago, quokka selfies had become a trend in Australia. Quokkas are native to a narrow strip of range in...

cute quokkas in australia

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Stairway to Heaven

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 23 Nov

“Stairway to Heaven” is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It came out late in 1971 and was composed by the band’s guitarist Jimmy Page and lead singer Robert Plant. It is on their fourth album, which is untitled but is...

songs that tell a story

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Jack of All Trades

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 22 Nov

Something I just learned is that even though these adorable really big-eared animals are called jackrabbits, they are not rabbits but hares. Jackrabbits are large in size and the largest of the species is the white-tailed...

jackrabbits

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 22 Nov

“The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” is hit song from 1976. It was written, composed, and performed by Canadian singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. The song was written to commemorate the sinking of the bulk carrier SS Edmund...

songs that tell a story

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The Adorable Quoll

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Nov

What is a quoll? It is a marsupial. These are Australian mammals that spend their first nine weeks of like in their mother’s pouch. They make their home in Australia and New Guinea. They are carnivores and their diet includes...

quolls from australia and new guinea

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Musical Events November 21

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Nov

In 1831 the opera Robert le diable by Giacomo Meyerbeer premiered at the Paris Opera. In 1901 the opera Feuersnot by Richard Strauss premiered in Dresden, Germany. In 1934 the musical Anything Goes by Cole Porter opened at the...

musical events this day

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Chelsea Hotel

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 21 Nov

“Chelsea Hotel No, 2” is a song written by Leonard Cohen and co-written by Ron Cornelius. When Cohen wasn’t at home in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, or his cottage on the Greek Island of Hydra, he live at the Chelsea Hotel in New York...

songs that tell a story

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Antelope Squirrel, Talk About Cute

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 20 Nov

Their full name - Harris’s antelope squirrels and are often mistaken for chipmunks. They have distinct markings on their grey fur, with brown highlights on the sides and legs and a white stripe down the side of the torso and...

harriss antelope squirrels

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Death by Alligator

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 20 Nov

In 2015 a sign appeared at Burkart’s Marina stating “No Swimming. Alligators.” People had seen an alligator swimming in that area. These large reptiles were known for being predatory and territorial night hunters. However,...

alligator attack

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My Sharona

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 20 Nov

“My Sharona” is the debut single by American rock band The Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug Fieger. It was released in 1979 and on their debut album, Get the Knack. The song went to number one on the Billboard...

songs that tell a story

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Me and Bobby McGee

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (59476) • Daytona Beach, Florida 19 Nov

“Me and Bobby McGee” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson and was originally performed by Roger Miller. The posthumously released version by Janis Joplin in 1971 topped the US Singles chart. It became...

songs that tell a story

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