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Home Sweet Home

Is your home your castle?

I’m fascinated by architecture, both modern and character, and quaint cottages, houseboats, and beach houses.

I live in a place where the houses are old, but gradually, all the pretty houses are being demolished to make high-rises of 22 stories, destroying the character that tourists come to see, and enjoy.

I could imagine how depressing lockdowns could have been with no outside space in a high rise.
I like to have a garden or outdoor area, especially in the summer.

These little Honey pot houses are in Southern Italy in Puglia. They are in a world heritage site and were bakeries. Puglia is by the sea in the southernmost tip of the heel of Italy.

The first picture, like a miniature castle, was by a canal, and in an auction.

Ronnie Wood of the Stones has chosen to live on a houseboat. I loved living on a boat, but I prefer more space, although rocking to sleep was calming, and watching the water birds.

What style of home do you like or live in? What is essential in a home for you? Space, a garden, size, area, sea, countryside, mountains or hills, city, beach or town?

John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads

I have one friend with a hundred rooms. That's too large for me, beautiful though his grand house is.
I can’t imagine what his bills are for electricity, cleaners, etc. It’s way too large.

The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon

So describe the place that you live in, location, programs you may watch about houses or renovations.
Would you prefer to live somewhere else, and if so, where? Did you build your home?

An Incredible Home Two Decades In The Making

John Mellencamp - Pink Houses

Simon's cat - Home Sweet Home

Pete Seeger - Little Boxes

Post music, memes, images, trailers, videos, and chat with friends.
Remember, no politics or religious comments, please.

Enjoy LFE!

Lian and Kieran

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Fly Me To The Moon

Let’s leave our beautiful yet troubled blue planet and journey into space.

Which planets or stars would you choose to visit?
Would you like to visit the moon?

I once met a lady who prayed for every star.

When I go on my great journey I would like to visit many stars and planets.
I would like to visit the moon and glimpse the diamond planet and many stars and planets.
Space is fascinating, full of the unexpected and dangers.

Why is everything recorded in the universe?

Can we cross time barriers?
Can we travel to the future or the past?

We live on the most beautiful blue planet in the universe, yet peace eludes many.
Yet, the universe and space and its beauty beckons, as does knowledge.

I used to love Star Wars, and at the beginning Dr Who, and Blake’s Seven. Great series.

What fascinates most to you about the universe? Space travel? I think I might miss my friends and our earth.
There are some excellent books to read, too. Ray Bradbury, for one.
Perhaps our planet is more enjoyable after all, though….

Do you think other life exists?

Wish upon a star, what would you wish for?

So let’s post happy memories of space movies, music, gifs and memes, and of course, chat with our friends, and most of all, enjoy.
No politics or religious commenting, please.

Lian and Kieran …May all your wishes come true.️️ 🌎🪐⭐️💫⭐️

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Moonlight Becomes You

Frank Sinatra - Moonlight Becomes You

Moonlight becomes you, it goes with your hair.
Gaslight is soft and gentle, but gaslighting destroys.
Candlelight is romantic.
Chandeliers are statement pieces.

Lighting has changed drastically through the ages.
I’ve always collected lamps. However these days fittings and light bulbs either don’t fit lamps or don’t do justice to antique lamps.

I have a house full of eastern lighting and chandeliers and oil lamps.
Candles are also lit, during power outages, but also when guests arrive.

Elton John - Candle In The Wind

Atmosphere can be created with the right light.
I love modern architecture, but my house has a mill room that is three hundred years old, walls are three ft thick installing even an air conditioner this year, was a nightmare.
London has a few streets and pubs, with the original gaslights. As a child in the winter, my grandmother conned me into bedtime. I had to wait for the lamplighter to climb his ladder to light the gas lamp, then it was time for bed.

Gas light is soft, but there is a need for more functional lighting for night driving and streets.
Some of you go camping, what lighting do you use?

Ellie Goulding - Lights

There is also another meaning for gas lighting, that seems prevalent with some people these days…Politicians, difficult people, employ these tactics to control others, there are many red flags in relationships where gaslighting is subtly employed. The expression comes from a movie. Lawyers are very aware of gaslighting in courts, and relationships.
Gaslighters are subtle control freaks, it can be difficult to spot them.

The Thomas Crown Affair - The Windmills Of Your Mind

So, the theme for discussion is light, gaslight, gaslighting, moonlight, starlight, and lighting in your home.
Music, memes, and gifs should complement the theme, as well as experiences.
We also like to chat and enjoy our discussion, respect others here, stay off politics and religious comments.

Enjoy…
Lian and Kieran

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If Music Be The Food Of Love…Play On! Silly Love Songs And Songs About Living

Enjoy what there is to enjoy.

And Shakespeare quotes or from your favorite movies.

Silly Love songs…. McCartney

Cathy’s Clown… The Everly brothers

Let’s think about love, let’s think about living.

Play It Again, Sam…

Bob Luman… Let’s Think about Living

For Romantic movies, nothing beats the quotes from Casablanca, a wonderful movie.
I like the humor and nostalgia.

Quote…

If you see a friend doing something wrong, correct them - do not be an enabler!

Every time I read the news, it appears that many people are dysfunctional.
Let’s encourage each other and be more positive!
There is, it seems, too much violence around! Let’s not dwell on the negative.
What is Influencing so many people? Is it the movie industry? The wrong values.?

Politics we know are disruptive so let’s keep off of that subject, and corruption.
Whilst we lightly discuss religion it is only to encourage, not to pressure another to change their views!

Enjoy, chat with friends, post good music, quotes, memes.

Lian and Kieran

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