Dream Job?

[grace17]

hey, here we are, a NY fan from the Netherlands, the uk, and America. Don't forget Neil is Canadian though. I played a few of this songs tonight in between the olympic finals. I play quite well too, apart from the mouth organ...

"Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself, when you're old enough to repay but young enough to sell"

What does that mean ?

I don't think anyone knows what that line means...not even NY himself...LOL

Jon, you may have already read this and I'm sure you know most of it, but there's a lot of info here about NY's life around the time he wrote that line. It might help the meaning become a littler clearer....


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Young

 

[BSB_WebMonkey]

Not complaining about mine

 

[joninliverton]

There is concert where he performs the whole album, I think it's taped in Nashville. I remember he had Marylou Harris singing back-up vocals. I might have saw it on the PBS channel. I too love this album, but Everybody knows this is nowhere and On the beach are my favorites.

Well peter, you are getting to be a fav of mine on here. Not only do you have Anthony's avatar up, but you also like NY. There are so many NY albums that I love across all the types of music he has recorded. All time fav must be Zuma - big kudos to the late but brilliant David Briggs, Neils producer and friend. But I loved On the Beach too, I have it on vinyl and College Dudes - Ambulance Blues is a classic and the line "were just pissing in the wind" is so true to life at times.

Cortez the killer - much underrated song - I listen it through my dad's old Bose 901s - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-b76yiqO1E Some of the Youtube comments make interesting reading.

Danger Bird - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u5gCiKq9Zc - The voice matches the music perfectly.
"the jailbird takes the rap, and finds himself spreadeagled on the track
but the training that he learned, would get him nowhere fast" WTF but brilliant.

Pardon my heart - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZXM5aaPLk

Actually recorded with a live fire burning in the background.

 

[erikthbod]

I have my dream job and I would do my job for no pay if I had to. I get to try and make a difference in someones life each day of my life..... I love my job. If you love your job it doesn't feel like work....it's a reward.

 

[peterh6308]

Well peter, you are getting to be a fav of mine on here. Not only do you have Anthony's avatar up, but you also like NY. There are so many NY albums that I love across all the types of music he has recorded. All time fav must be Zuma - big kudos to the late but brilliant David Briggs, Neils producer and friend. But I loved On the Beach too, I have it on vinyl and College Dudes - Ambulance Blues is a classic and the line "were just pissing in the wind" is so true to life at times.

Cortez the killer - much underrated song - I listen it through my dad's old Bose 901s - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-b76yiqO1E Some of the Youtube comments make interesting reading.

Danger Bird - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u5gCiKq9Zc - The voice matches the music perfectly.
"the jailbird takes the rap, and finds himself spreadeagled on the track
but the training that he learned, would get him nowhere fast" WTF but brilliant.

Pardon my heart - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZXM5aaPLk

Actually recorded with a live fire burning in the background.

My all time favorite NY song would have to be "on the way home". He originally recorded it with Buffalo Springfield but the live version from CSNY's 4 way street album is fantastic. I remember my parents partying in the early 70s and listening to this.

 

[joninliverton]

NY is performing at the end of september in central park, along with the Fu Fighters and lots more.

 

[Carter_Blane]

I would love to have been a pro golfer. I started playing in my early 20s which is way late, but didn't practice hard to get better until 5yrs ago. I'm down to about a 10 handicap and getting better each month. Maybe I'll eventually take up teaching golf that could be very rewarding. Golf is my "church" per say. It is the one place I can leave my work, home and family for some peace to myself. I don't think about anything else but what I'm doing and thats a nice mind cleanser.

thanks for sharing! im not much of a golfer but i dont mind going to the range once in a while. keep up the practice to get even better and good luck with that teaching golf could be something you really enjoy and i think you should give it a shot.., i think its awesome that golf is peace to you, i think everyone should have some sort of escape.

 

[Carter_Blane]

My dream job is to be a stay at home mom and housewife. I did that for 9 years, but it's hard to maintain my shopping habit on one salary. I now work for my wardrobe and accessories and mostly, shoes!

If I could go back and choose a different career to study for now other than teaching,, I would be a broadcast journalist.

Im glad you were able to achieve your goal for 9 years! i completely understand about the single salary as my girlfriend also has a shopping addiction ;p its never too late to become a broadcast journalist, but i do have great respect for you being a teacher as they are the ones to shape our future generations!

 

[Carter_Blane]

Gosh, Carter, your question is much harder to answer than I first thought.

I love words and also fear them, words can be so powerful and require an enormous amount of respect. So, I think I am doing my dream job, although I hadn't thought of it in those terms. For the past few years I've been writing for an online ghost writing service, so I get to play with words everyday, at home and get paid for it.

99% of my assignments come from the US and when I first started writing I had to redo almost every task because of the differences in the language...sounds crazy, but true. Lol

Although I love words I really, really dislike commas and fullstops, which is why my posts here, often have too many or not enough, this is where I can allow my grammar and punctuation to relax...

To be honest, before your post i had never actually heard of a ghost writer but i did look it up and that seems like an awesome job! althought you didnt think of it as your dream job im really glad you enjoy your work! i think your grammar and punctuation are just fine for your posts, as mine is also not the best!

 

[Carter_Blane]

I am going in about three different directions on this one. Grace was right, it is a harder question than I thought.

it is a very hard question! even for myself, hence the reason i didnt write what mine dream job was

 

[Carter_Blane]

I would be a musician! IN a heart beat. I would learn to play as many instruments as possible. I would then love to write music and play and record music with me playing all the different instruments.

i think you should try and learn as many different instruments as you can, even if you dont become a musician! just for the reward of pride in yourself!! the only instrument i ever played was the trumpet, but that was back in elementary school and i was horrible because i cant read music!

 

[tampa24]

I sincerely hope you can retain your position as long as you are having fun doing it. From what I have read in your posts here, you write well enough to be the ghost writer I could only dream of being. lol Just having some fun with you, dear. I hate writing actually.

I concur with Rob here Grace. I hope that steady work keeps coming your way. So much so that the exchange rate will not be a detriment to you wherever it goes. I love to see people in jobs that they actually enjoy.

 

[tampa24]

Not complaining about mine

It doesn't seem like such a bad gig, huh? Travel, the ability to work from home, working with some amazing people here at Blu, plus a job that provides you access to seeing, meeting or at least looking at beautiful people all the time. Follow your bliss. Right Webmonkey? haha

I tend to think that you are AC/DC. But with all the flirting with women you've been doing lately I'm seeing all AC and no DC.
What's up with that?? LOL xo

I have my dream job and I would do my job for no pay if I had to. I get to try and make a difference in someones life each day of my life..... I love my job. If you love your job it doesn't feel like work....it's a reward.

I'm so glad we have someone else here who is happy in their work. And I thank you for your contributions to society Erik. It's tough job. But you don't just tolerate it, as some might... You excel at it. Good on you man.

Im glad you were able to achieve your goal for 9 years! I completely understand about the single salary as my girlfriend also has a shopping addiction ;p its never too late to become a broadcast journalist, but I do have great respect for you being a teacher as they are the ones to shape our future generations!

You're so right Carter. Lovleumps does do an important job that really matters. She shapes young minds for those who will be the adults of tomorrow. While it may not be her dream job, I thank her for her many contributions to society as well.

 

[tampa24]

it is a very hard question! even for myself, hence the reason i didnt write what mine dream job was

I want to thank you again Carter for continuing to post in here and allowing us to get to know you a little better as a real person. It is a really hard question. Since you took the time to start this thread, I will try to to answer your question myself. It's such a difficut qqestion, and I have so many answers...that I run the risk of sounding like a 10 y/o kid who doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up. haha

I originally wanted to be in the diplomatic corps working with the State Department representing the U.S. in embassies overseas. (One of my actual fields of study) I love to travel. PLus, if I get the chance to learn new languages, I'm all for that too. lol Being gay in the late 80's, 90's and onward pretty much precluded that though. There was discrimination in the State Department as there was in the military. A gay employee in the diplomatic corps was derisively considered by the powers that be, to be a "security risk".

But anyway...

I have always been interested in archeology. I love the idea of the thrill of the chase of unearthing treasures and helping to answer riddles of earth's past civilizations. There are many mysteries of the past and ancient knowledge that could help us solve problems today. As well as to add to our own understanding of our place in history. The only downside to that job that I can see is that I would probably not be able to interact with many people. And I enjoy people!

My other passion would be astronomy. Just like Blake! haha I would love to have the expertise to be able to operate those huge telescopes and peer deep into space. Again there would be thrill of the chase of discovering things that we hadn't before imagined possible.

In my real life I seem to be led to situations and opportunities where I help other people. Caregiving and that sort of thing. I wish I had the money, expertise and ability to do more things like work with organizations like Smile Train. Where people here go to third wold countries and help fix cleft palates and dental problems. I also like the programs where people go to third world countries and outfit hard of hearing children and adults with hearing aids. I think there is a desire among many of us to feel like we have made a positive difference in the lives of others.

Is it too far-fetched or whimsical for me to say that I would love to be the captain of a space ship? The Enterprise would be just fine. LOL

 

[Carter_Blane]

I want to thank you again Carter for continuing to post in here and allowing us to get to know you a little better as a real person. It is a really hard question. Since you took the time to start this thread, I will try to to answer your question myself. It's such a difficut qqestion, and I have so many answers...that I run the risk of sounding like a 10 y/o kid who doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up. haha

I originally wanted to be in the diplomatic corps working with the State Department representing the U.S. in embassies overseas. (One of my actual fields of study) I love to travel. PLus, if I get the chance to learn new languages, I'm all for that too. lol Being gay in the late 80's, 90's and onward pretty much precluded that though. There was discrimination in the State Department as there was in the military. A gay employee in the diplomatic corps was derisively considered by the powers that be, to be a "security risk".

But anyway...

I have always been interested in archeology. I love the idea of the thrill of the chase of unearthing treasures and helping to answer riddles of earth's past civilizations. There are many mysteries of the past and ancient knowledge that could help us solve problems today. As well as to add to our own understanding of our place in history. The only downside to that job that I can see is that I would probably not be able to interact with many people. And I enjoy people!

My other passion would be astronomy. Just like Blake! haha I would love to have the expertise to be able to operate those huge telescopes and peer deep into space. Again there would be thrill of the chase of discovering things that we hadn't before imagined possible.

In my real life I seem to be led to situations and opportunities where I help other people. Caregiving and that sort of thing. I wish I had the money, expertise and ability to do more things like work with organizations like Smile Train. Where people here go to third wold countries and help fix cleft palates and dental problems. I also like the programs where people go to third world countries and outfit hard of hearing children and adults with hearing aids. I think there is a desire among many of us to feel like we have made a positive difference in the lives of others.

Is it too far-fetched or whimsical for me to say that I would love to be the captain of a space ship? The Enterprise would be just fine. LOL

i think its ashame that the gay community was looked down upon by the state department, i guess i just dont understand how sexual orientation/preference interfers in the workplace? im glad that things have become more acceptable in our world today, yet we still have a long way to come.

i have also been very interested in archeology, social studies was my best subject in school haha.. i think the mysterys of the past are so interesting and the history channel is on of my favorites.

i think its amazing that you help others. i respect you so much for that and im sure the ones you help greatly appreciate you!

again, no problem at all posting when i find the time! its interesting to me to hear from fans and learn a little bit about the ones who keep me employeed its my pleasure for you to learn more about my personal life!

 

[tampa24]

again, no problem at all posting when i find the time! its interesting to me to hear from fans and learn a little bit about the ones who keep me employeed its my pleasure for you to learn more about my personal life!

Thank you Carter for all your kind words towards myself and the rest of the members. You are so nice to all of us. I'd love to just wrap you in a big warm hug. I wish the world was filled with more straight guys like you. But of course you are an original.

 

[grace17]

Thank you Carter for all your kind words towards myself and the rest of the members. You are so nice to all of us. I'd love to just wrap you in a big warm hug. I wish the world was filled with more straight guys like you. But of course you are an original.

Ditto

 

[lovelumps]

Im glad you were able to achieve your goal for 9 years! i completely understand about the single salary as my girlfriend also has a shopping addiction ;p its never too late to become a broadcast journalist, but i do have great respect for you being a teacher as they are the ones to shape our future generations!

I guess I've been a bad forumite, as I only just caught this reply Thank you. I do enjoy what I do, and teaching is very rewarding. I'd still rather be home, watching porn, wanking and doing the housework naked lol with maybe a cute broke straight houseboy to keep me company....

 

[Carter_Blane]

Thank you Carter for all your kind words towards myself and the rest of the members. You are so nice to all of us. I'd love to just wrap you in a big warm hug. I wish the world was filled with more straight guys like you. But of course you are an original.

No problems, the least I can do is use kind words to the members!
There is no one like me but i understand where your coming from, because I wish more people
were open-mined, free spirited, and used realistic intelligence instead of siding on something just because there different

 

[Carter_Blane]

Ditto

thank you, i really do appreciate it!