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Kodachrome

Love, Paul Simon...

When I think back
On all the crap I learned in high school
It's a wonder
I can think at all
And though my lack of education
Hasn't hurt me none
I can read the writing on the wall

Kodachrome
They give us those nice bright colors
They give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world's
a sunny day
I got a Nikon camera
I love to take a photograph
So mama don't take my Kodachrome away

If you took all the girls I knew
When I was single
And brought them all together
for one night
I know they'd never match
my sweet imagination
Everything looks worse
in black and white

Comments

Trishelle said…
Hello, Cobabes!! I saw you on Jennifer Lucke's profile and saw that you have a blog...which makes me happy since we're the blogging sort too.

Your blog is great and I so appreciate your values and thinking. I particularly value your input on Capitalism vs Communism...ultimately, we hope to serve others willingly and with a heart full of love for God and his people.

Thank you for sharing. Please tell your sweet, beautiful wife and fabulous kids the Duncans say hello!
Bill Cobabe said…
Hey there! Good to hear from you! How's things in Florida? Wait - I'll head on over and check out YOUR blog! HA!

This is not a "family" blog per se, more of a personal ramblings sort of blog... But I'm glad you found something of interest and/or confusion... Tell your amazing husband I said hello!

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