@MariaPandora  I’ve always been a dog lover. But after I lost my last one—and not long after, my family—it felt like the silence was too loud and the heartache too deep to bring another pet into my life. So I stayed to myself for a while. That was, until October of 2018, when a small, scrappy kitten came into view. He showed up near the big white pine tree in my yard, drawn by the scent of some leftovers I’d tossed out that evening. For the next three months, he returned each night like clockwork, always darting away the moment he spotted me, gone like a bullet shot from a gun. Still, I started leaving food out for him, hoping he’d see I meant no harm. One night, I placed the dish on my porch instead of under the tree. And that was the night everything changed. He stayed. I named him Buddy. Less than a year later, fate sent another little soul my way—a beautiful tiger-striped stray who quickly stole my heart. My sister called her Miss Kitty, and the name stuck. Now, it’s the three of us. I didn’t go looking for company, but somehow it found me anyway—in the form of two whiskered wanderers who reminded me that healing doesn’t always arrive with a loud knock. Sometimes, it pads in quietly on tiny paws. Even a strum on a guitar has the power to heal, as odd as that may sound. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@braidenchapman Only top ten, you are asking for a miracle response with only 10! 1) My Pork Chops that I have mastered with a masterful recipe that I found on YouTube. And so far, every one that has tried them has "LOVED" them. The worst part is that the woman I got them from on YouTube is no longer there. 1a) Venison jerky that I make homemade with my homemade recipe. Venison steaks, venison burger, venison stew, or venison anything. 2) Chicago-style thick crust pizza from Dante's here, where I live in Upstate N.Y. 3) Homemade split pea soup with real cooked bacon, and homemade sourdough bread. 4) Sausage and cheese omelet with cooked peppers and onions.  5) My homemade hamburgers that I make with peppers, onions, garlic, and breadcrumbs mixed in with a cup of barbeque sauce mixed in with the burgers before I shape and grill them. On toasted "BIG" bun with tomato, sweet onion, mayo, and ketchup.... Yummy good I tell ya... 6) Aunt Jemima Pancakes with Log Cabin syrup (Now called Pearl Milling Pancake mix) 7) My homemade macaroni and cheese dish that I make. I use Extra Sharp, with mild cheddar, and mozzarella cheese with salt, pepper, and grated cheese. 😎My sister's homemade scalloped potatoes with real ham chunks with peppers, and onions. 9) My sister's homemade chicken, gravy, and biscuits with mashed potatoes. 10) Fried Salmon, Trout, or Haddock with lemon and olive oil, on a toasted bun with mayo, salt, pepper, garlic, with crinkle-cut fries.  Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless.   ... View more

@Misdgill good Thursday afternoon friend, I post here most days regularly, I curate Genre Songs Of The Day (GSOTD), I also curate This Day In The History Of Music, Weird But True Facts, The Meaning Of The Song, A Word Of Encouragement For Your Day, and last but not least, Laugh Or Smile Of The Day. However, this is my busy season for work, so I do not post as much as I do in the winter months.  Have a blessed day, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@Misdgill, @AlyssaPandora, I painted my tiny living space Hunter green with black trim, and the rough-cut wood I stained with a medium-dark natural stain; it came out beautifully.  Have a blessed day, take care, and GOD bless. P.S. @Misdgill Your place looks awesome by the way...  ... View more

@AlyssaPandora, you are right, dear friend. You mentioned @UncleBud; I miss interacting with him. He was here in the community very regularly and interacted with just about everyone who posted in the community. Well, anyway, I hope you are having a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@rose_gris thank you for sharing something so personal.  Take care and GOD bless.  ... View more

@LeonPandora The Banana Boat Song from Beetlejuice is smack. I also loved "Johnny Be Good" from Back To The Future, but my favorite is when Michael J. Fox plays the guitar while the song is playing. He was such a great actor, I feel bad about his condition.  Take care and GOD bless.  ... View more

@TannerPandora I'm going to go out on a limb here and say Wayne's World.  Take care and GOD bless.  ... View more

@amendez, here are my favorites... These Boots Are Made for Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra, (Full Metal Jacket). Surfin' Bird by The Trashmen (Full Metal Jacket) Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 No. 2 (From "Platoon")   by The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. (Platoon) White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane (Platoon) Lose Yourself (From "8 Mile" Soundtrack)  by Eminem (8 Mile) Don't You (Forget About Me)  by Simple Minds (Breakfast Club)  The Bridge Of Khazad-Dum (From The Lord Of The Rings) by Eurielle (The Lord Of The Rings) I Will Always Love You performed by Whitney Houston (The Bodyguard) Have a blessed night. Take care and GOD bless.    ... View more

@AlyssaPandora Hello dear friend, and yes, I'm having a great start thus far, thank you for asking, and I also hope you are having a blessed start to your week as well, friend.  I do watch Christmas in July on the Hallmark network. My mom is the one who got me and my two uncles, whom I enjoy visiting with every Saturday morning. So I guess you could also state the fact that I also listen to Christmas music in July as well... Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@ThomasTiny, how about a couple of music playlists that have a wide variety of songs?  MOHLovesAlaska Created Playlist This first playlist is my overall favorite, and it is five songs south of 1950.   Genre Songs Of The Day (GSOTD) this playlist is a dedicated playlist just for the Pandora Community because I curate the post for Genre Songs Of The Day (GSOTD) by adding three songs to this post and playlist (as daily as I can when I have the time). This playlist is nine songs north of 1500 and growing. Enjoy the music. Take care and GOD bless.  ... View more

@Pandora, the only time I change my music for the seasons is during the Christmas Holiday season. Have a blessed day, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@Zimrob05 , good Sunday morning. Here are some steps to help you. Downloading your favorite songs from Pandora depends on your subscription level. If you have Pandora Premium, you can download individual songs, albums, or playlists for offline listening. If you're using Pandora Plus, the app automatically selects a few of your most-listened-to stations for offline mode. To download music on Pandora Premium: Open the Pandora app on your mobile device. Find the song, album, or playlist you want to download. Tap the three dots next to the item. Select Download. Access your downloaded content in the My Collection section. If you're looking for alternative ways to save Pandora music to your computer or phone, there are third-party tools that can help, but they may not be officially supported by Pandora. Hope this helps. Have a blessed day. Take care and GOD bless.   ... View more

@Jgrebe I can understand your frustration. I'm just a regular premium customer, but I have been able to help others with troubleshooting problems. So, may I suggest some of these steps that may help you with your problem?    Check for typos – Make sure the username you’re entering exactly matches the one Pandora provided. Sometimes, a small difference (like an extra space or capitalization) can cause login issues. Reset your password – If you’re certain the username is correct, try resetting your password to see if that resolves the issue. Try a different login method – Some accounts allow you to log in using an email address instead of a username. Use a different device or browser – If you’re on a phone, try logging in on a computer, or switch browsers. Contact Pandora support – If none of these work, Pandora’s customer support may need to help you regain access. I can assure you Pandora does have a good support team, but because it is the weekend their response time may not be what you would like it to be especially when you are having problems. At least give the steps provided above a chance.  Have a blessed evening. Take care and GOD bless. P.S Here is a direct link to contact support. Pandora - Contact Us   ... View more

Good Friday evening, friends. Tonight, we are going to learn the meaning of the 80s classic song Africa by Toto.  “Africa” is a song recorded by the American rock band Toto. The lyrics of “Africa” capture the quandary of a guy who must choose between his two loves — the continent of Africa and the girl he finds therein. The song’s co-writer, David Paich (keyboardist and vocalist of Toto), said he was inspired to write the song when during the early 80s, he watched a documentary about the “death and suffering” plaguing many people in Africa. According to Paich, the horrible images of suffering stayed in his mind for a very long time, forcing him to imagine what he would feel and what he’d do had he had the misfortune to be there. “Africa” actually has some interpretations, one of which is an invitation to immerse oneself in a situation of terrible death and suffering, as was the case in Africa at the time of the song, and to determine what one would do.  In a 2015 interview, Paich said the song is about a man’s deep love of Africa. Three years later, the songwriter went on to describe the song as one that is about someone flying to a distant land (apparently Africa) to meet a lonely missionary there. FYI: Growing up, Paich was enrolled in a Catholic school, and many of the teachers at his school often traveled to Africa where they worked as missionaries. And that inspired the lyrics, “I bless the rains down in Africa. ”The line 'I seek to cure what’s deep inside, frightened of this thing that I’ve become” is a personal reflection. Here, the singer sees a need to take a break from his work and give some time to other important things in life, such as getting married, having kids, etc.  Paich confirmed the meaning of this line in an interview he had with SongFacts. In the interview, Paich said that at the time he wrote the song, he was at a period in his life where he had become so immersed in his musical career that he felt he was becoming a victim of his career. Owing to this, Paich said he could not go out to focus on the important things in life that people of his age were engaged in, such as getting married and starting a family.  The word “Kilimanjaro” in the line “As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti” is Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania. On the other hand, “Serengeti” refers to the Serengeti ecosystem, which is among the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. The Serengeti is located in both Tanzania and Kenya. As of “Olympus”, it is the highest mountain in Greece. So, because Kilimanjaro and Serengeti are located in the same region (the northern part of Tanzania), it makes perfect sense for the writer(s) to refer to Kilimanjaro as towering over Serengeti. (Source comes from Meaning of “Africa” by Toto - Song Meanings and Facts Have a blessed night. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@braidenchapman I'm doing well, thank you for asking. Hope all is going well and good for you. Hope you have a memorable summer vacation. This is my busy time of year for work, so if you post anything or try to reach out to me, and if I don't respond the same day or within a couple of days, don't worry, I will get back to you.  Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

@Kmsch66, you're welcome. Have a blessed night. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more

Good Thursday afternoon, dear friend, today we are going to know the meaning behind the song Bad Liar by Imagine Dragons. Enjoy the song.  “Bad Liar” is a single from the American rock group Imagine Dragons. The track chronicles a tumultuous relationship that the band’s lead singer, Dan Reynolds, experienced with his wife, musician Aja Volkman. In the first verse of “Bad Liar”, the lyricist is comforting his “dear” as he acknowledges that it has been a “difficult year”.  However, he then goes on to make heartless, contradictory, and even erroneous statements.  First off, he claims that “terrors don’t prey on innocent victims”, which is not only false but also implies that his “dear” deserves the “difficult year” she experienced.  Then he goes on to say he’s afraid of “integrity… and crocodile tears”, even though these two nouns are antonyms of each other. In the pre-chorus, the lyricist once again acknowledges that he and his lover are going through a problematic time, expresses his desire to make things better, yet his powerlessness to do so. When you take the lyrics of the pre-chorus leading into the chorus, you could tell that the singer has a desire to make his partner “believe” that the issues plaguing the relationship would ultimately be rectified.  However, in the chorus, she once again adopts a disposition of hopelessness as he acknowledges that he is a “bad liar”.  In other words, the lyricist himself doesn’t even believe that the issues in the relationship can be solved. During the second verse, the singer seems to give the impression that he made a mistake by getting married – for instance questioning whether or not ‘happiness lies in a demand ring’ and then going on to say he has been ‘asking for problems, problems, problems’, as if to insinuate he brought this sorrow upon himself by seeking out the relationship in the first place. During the bridge, the lyricist admits to his partner that he “can’t be what you want me to be”.  He follows this up by saying, “Believe me, this one time”.  In other words, he is pleading with her that even if she doesn’t believe anything else he says, she should be convinced that he can’t live up to her expectations for the relationship. The second chorus is identical to the first.  However, the placement of it in the song is what perhaps makes its implied meaning more significant.  The chorus ends with the singer stating to his partner, “Now you’re free to go.” However, unlike the first chorus, this time that statement is followed by the lines of the outro, which go “please believe me, please believe me”.  Ultimately, Imagine Dragons’ “Bad Liar” can be interpreted in one of two ways.  On the surface, it’s the tale of a person who lived to regret his decision to get married because he couldn’t live up to his partner’s expectations.  However, since the main theme of the track is his inability to tell the truth, it can be understood that anything he says is a lie.  So, for instance, when he’s telling his wife she’s “free to go” and then follows that up by begging her to believe him, he could be ‘lying’ and in turn want her to stay. In general, according to Reynolds, “Bad Liar” is about his tumultuous relationship with Volkman. According to him, he and Volkman couldn’t fake it. They couldn’t lie to each other and tell each other that everything was fine in their marriage because things weren’t fine. (Source comes from Meaning of "Bad Liar" by Imagine Dragons - Song Meanings and Facts) Have a blessed day, friend, take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@AlyssaPandora, far from being an expert, dear friend, just trying to be helpful by sharing past experiences, and from helping others in the past. Take care, and GOD bless. ... View more

@Dennism53, here's how you might be able to retrieve your information. Try these steps.   Check Email Accounts – If they ever received emails from Pandora, the username could be in there. Try Resetting the Password – On Pandora’s login page, they can use the “Forgot Password” option and enter any email they may have used. Check Linked Accounts – If they signed up with Google, Facebook, or Apple, they might be able to log in that way. Look at Old Devices – If they have their old phone handy, they can check account settings in the Pandora app. Contact Pandora Support – If all else fails, Pandora's support team might be able to assist if they provide proof of ownership. Take care and GOD bless. ... View more