Won't you hop inside my car?
I got pictures, got candy, I am a lovable ma'am
I'd like to take you to the nearest star
I'll take you anywhere you wanna go
I'm your vehicle, woman
By now I'm sure you know
I need ya (need ya)
I want you, got to have you, child
Great God in heaven, you know I love you
I got the ticket to Hollywood
But if you want to stay just like you are
You know I think you really should
I'll take you anywhere you wanna go
I'm your vehicle, woman
By now I'm sure you know
I need ya (need ya)
I want you, got to have you, child
Great God in heaven, you know I love you
Oh, you know I do
Won't you hop inside my car?
I got pictures, candy, I am a lovable ma'am
I'd like to take you to the nearest star
I'll take you anywhere you wanna go
I'm your vehicle, woman
By now I'm sure you know
I need ya (need ya)
I want you, I got to have ya
Great God in heaven you know I love you
Alright
I need ya (need ya)
I want you, got to have you, child
Great God in heaven, you know I love you
Song by "The Ides of March." All credit to the songwriter, Jim Peterik
The Wikipedia page on this song is pretty interesting.
A bit of artistic liberty was taken when the lyrics were transcribed to my blog.
I remember liking this song from the first time hearing it (and paying attention to the tune and lyrics) as a young teen. The driving beat, brass and lyrics stuck with me. Forty something years later, I still enjoy hearing "Vehicle."
It's interesting how music stirs something deep inside us. It's almost like music and the arts are an essential part of the foundation of human existence.
Looking at current events, one can only wonder how people can cut funding to the arts because of "woke" attitudes infesting are institutions. Do the people furthering these ideas not understand that the arts have been performed by "diverse people" for hundreds, nay thousands of years? Can you just imagine how their minds would be blown when they learn that in the 1500's, actual men wore "female" clothing and acted in "female" parts on the Shakespearean stage? I know! It's an outrage. Dang ol' woke people with their new ideas trying to destroy all that is well and good about "Merica."
ps. (if you didn't know) I'm a person who was born into a body that I never felt comfortable with and live as my daily life as a woman even though the interior shell differs from the exterior presentation.
Part of why I posted about "The Ides of March" is that a couple of weeks ago someone posted photos of a banner at a political conference showing trump as Julius Caesar and promoting "The Third Term Project." We all know how March 15 worked out for Julius...
We all have to remember that nobody can define who we are. We know what's best for us. I'm an open-minded person and when presented with valid and factual information, I'm willing to change my thinking.
March 31, 2025 is a Monday. It's also Transgender Day of Visibility and I want to invite each of you to participate in being publicly visible. I will be at work. I don't know if I'm going to be doing any extracurricular activities outside of work. I'd like to believe that we'll do something special like dinner.
Another crazy thing I'd learned this week... A teacher was reprimanded over posters in their classroom. The propaganda on the posters,
"Everyone is welcome here"
and
"in this room, everyone is:
welcome
important
accepted
respected
encouraged
valued
equal"
Updated: A West Ada teacher was asked to remove signs promoting inclusivity. Controversy ensued.
Regarding visibility, we do have a dental appointment on April 2 and I'm genuinely not sure how I'll present myself. The dentist is not exactly tolerant. My therapist asked why we go to a dentist who I called a "dick?" The simple answer is that when my spouse discovered him, they got along really well and she was comfortable. We didn't know what he'd become until a few years ago when his colors were revealed. I've thought about really putting him off and going in full regalia. I won't be able to change my nails since I had them done at a salon and long dippy colorful nails are going to be obvious. We'll see what happens. Of course, I'll blog about it.
I'll be back with more insights.
Have a great weekend.
Stay visible!
Heather
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