Crazy Dreams about Former Colleagues

 

I am changing all names to protect everyone's privacy.  

• XX worked at Newark U. until 2012, when she left for a position at Trenton U.  It was a good career move for her as it allowed her to advance professionally.  It was well known that this University was having financial difficulties.  About a month ago, she announced on Facebook that she was laid off after 13 years at her position.  She was very upset that she got no notice, severance pay, or continuation of benefits.  I met her in my dream last night, where she said she got a new job.  I hope that this dream comes true.
• YY was the University Librarian at Newark until he tragically passed away about 10 years ago.  In my dream, I visited the campus where he told me there was a golf tournament.  I think the university has a golf team, but they wouldn't have a golf tournament on campus.
• I visited Newark and desperately had to use the restroom.  I came into the library when ZZ, the current University Librarian, told me all the restrooms were closed.

Two of the three dreams were crazy.

"I'll let you be in my dreams if I can be in yours" - Bob Dylan from Talkin' World War III Blues - I just had to get him in.

Saluting George Harrison on National Guitar Day

 There are many great guitarists out there, but George Harrison is my favorite.  In this journal entry, I am featuring three songs with a guitar solo by George:

• Beware of Darkness (George as a solo artist)
• Old Brown Shoe (Beatles)
• While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Beatles)

Happy 84th Birthday to Carole King - There is a Connection to Bob Dylan

 

You've Got a Friend was featured on Season 1, Episode 17 of Theme Time Radio Hour that was hosted by Bob Dylan.  But if you get to the 5-minute mark on the video below, Carole says some terrible things about Dylan.  In the early 1970s, at a festival, King approached Dylan, who was reportedly cold, dismissing her work by asking if she was "the one who writes for moms."

More Random Thoughts - February 8, 2026

 

• It was 4 degrees F this morning in NYC.  It is just too cold to go outside.  There is plenty of heat in my apartment.
• I am running out of ideas for this journal.  What do I gain by posting songs from YouTube?
• I keep having crazy dreams about running into people I have not seen in years.  A few nights ago I  had another dream about returning to my former employer, a university.  I encountered my former boss, who said there was a golf tournament in progress.  Last night I entered a restroom where the library's business manager came in to replace a light bulb.
• I always wonder who reads this journal regularly.  I am aware of a few people who read it on Facebook, but I understand that most people want to be anonymous when they surf the web.

Random Thoughts of the Day - February 6, 2026

 

• 12 days after the 10-inch snowfall, very little has melted.  The remaining snow is dirty and very ugly.  There will not be any significant melting until there is a warming trend which is not in the forecast.  I just can't take my walks around parks.
• I am sure that I have discussed this before, but watching the news on TV and reading about it online is just depressing.  The news media just give too much attention to the notorious.
• The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is very sad.  I just think the news media is giving too much attention to it.
• The pitchers and catchers will report to camp in Florida soon.  Will the roster moves made by the Mets pay off?  I am most disappointed that Pete Alonso signed with the Orioles.

Another Lay Lady Lay Cover - This One is by Isaac Hayes

 

This was likely an album cut since I didn't find it in Joel Whitburn's Top Pop book.  I promise there will be no more posts about this song.

Lay Lady Lay by the Isley Brothers

 

After my appearance on Cousin Brucie's show, talking about Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, and Lay Lady Lay, I found out that the Isley Brothers covered it in 1971, which only reached #71 on the Billboard singles chart.  I heard it for the first time today.  The version above, which is over 10 minute,s is likely the album version.  I assume a shorter version was released as a single.