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Raine Carosin & People of the Past / Blog

WHERE TO FROM HERE?

It's strange, but we all get to a point when enough is enough and we want to start to see results from our labours of love, and I've reached that point. I'm now kinda in the mode where I am able to look for real and see that I really did do quite a bit of work and that I've managed, so far, to keep my nose clean. Yes, there were those glitches when I posted a cover song and didn't have all the info and , well, I didn't know what I was doing, anyways, from the onset of my desire! But, here I am a good few years later and I think to myself: yes, you're okay Raine. Not bad for a mental case. Not too shabby, there, old Girl! And, I have aged! Oh, dear, I can't tell you how vain I am about my skin and body. And then, to find these new wrinkles, and losing my teeth, and my skin not being as soft anymore, and the aches and pains of getting older... It's freaky! And the brain? Let's not even go there. Many people talk out political struggles... For me it's just a struggle being alive - and that's not only a truth for me! Many, many People struggle worse than I could ever imagine through each and every God given day... Well, the point is that the 'net has grown beautifully - there's always going to have to be pruning done, but so far, things are looking up for those with artistic talent... Now, the thing that is happening is that perfection and competition is starting to take pole position! I mean, it's always been like that in life - only the fittest survive! But, at least, if one looks at my story and other stories similar to mine - there is a niche for everyone to create something good out of the 'net. Well, I've waffled on for a bit long now. Shoulders get sore from exertion, and my eyes are tired. It's been a long haul, and now it's a heavy load to carry each day on my own. Yup, one sure is fully responsible for the amount of baggage one takes in hand each day. I KNOW there are true hearts out there, and I know that there is always going to be hope, and I"m comforted by that. I hope You and Yours shall always remain safe and warm and not lack for anything. Warmest wishes Raine xxx

MY MUSICAL LOVE AFFAIR

I wrote this to UrielPiano who, totally delightfully, re-composed my song, upon my request, and his offer, into a beautiful piano instrumental... I am totally, but totally, overwhelmed and want to cry... "Dearest Uriel I'm so emotionally moved... I fear that I could die right now in the arms of Our Father in Heaven... Thank you from the bottom of my heart! It's gorgeous... I'm so eternally glad that you have done this for me, for us, for all Mankind to hear whenever a spontaneous burst from the Universe brings comfort and joy... Now I'm smiling, because I know you have fulfilled a dream of mine - in all majesty there is this stillness in my heart, finally folding its wings around itself and breathing in and out the worlds with all their differences and similarities... May you be eternally blessed to breathe new life to be weaved into the warm tapestry of life... Now, please, would you let me have your full name so that I may credit you as I publish the song? Is there perhaps a way I may have a copy of the sheet music, please? I'd love to share it with my Old Piano Teacher who tried to teach me but my arthritis and finances got in the way. And and and... Please, if you would, let me know if you will be publishing the written music, and then I may know the publishing details for future reference. Also, let me know if I may create a video of the song for my YouTube channel. I'm so pleased, you have no idea! Like sitting on the top of the World! And yet so scared to move just in case I disturb any ... Well, that's all the questions I have for now, but most importantly, please let me have your full name, please Uriel <3" Wait till you hear it and know what the song was all about, and you, too, may feel the emotional release as I do, trying to make sure, somehow, someway, that you and you and you and you all know that you are loved and it would be awesome if we could very well take one another forgranted on Planet Earth... But, every moment is so precious! Take care and love those who you can! Stay Awesome & Continue Making Good Memories, and live forever so that we may love forever!

BRAVE NEW START FOR ME

Peek inside through SNOWBLIND video at venue: SPEAK WITH ROBBIE AT THE VENUE FOR ARRANGING GIGS AND SHOWS AND OTHER CORPORATE OR CELEBRATION EVENTS http://youtu.be/TSj-_zkvOt8 SNOWBLIND COVER TRONADA YOUTUBE

FORGOT I GOT A BLOG...

Silly me... Anyways, for you who want to catch up with my news, I usually just do an update on my bio section... Sorry about that... But, the main banana is, at this time, that I've legalized my music and am now a registered songwriter in South Africa... Any questions, please do write or, as I've mentioned before, just search the "oracle engines"... :-}

I SEIZED THE OPPORTUNITY!!!

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https://www.musicxray.com/tip_jars/67 just got this tip jar from music xray... cool idea...

...AND THE BREADCRUMBS RAN AWAY....!!!!

MAKING BURGERS And BreadCrumbs have mysteriously disappeared … So, there I was… I had done the garlic, onion and mushroom in margarine, in a pan, and had let the liquid cook off; put the mince in the mixing bowl and cracked sommer TWO eggs for moisture, and started to look for the breadcumbs… Nope, they had taken up their lodgings somewhere else, and I was in a bit of a panic, calling the café on the corner who stated that they were SOLD OUT, and it was already dark, and here in Gauteng (Get a gun land) I don’t venture out once the sun has set, alone anyways, and Hubby firmly stated after I came back in from scouring the neighbours’ flats for anyone at home with breadcrumbs, that it didn’t matter, and No, he wasn’t going to walk with me to the shops and why didn’t I use flour… Well, I almost died, but then, spied my packet of Cheese Curls, and thought, eh? What if that would work as a substitute… Decided first to go onto the net and found a couple of people who had also – through some weird Universal Decree – not had the convenience of breadcrumbs… nothing about Cheese Curls, though… Determined to not succumb to mince, eggs and the mushroom mix served on rice or something, I mean, I wanted Hamburgers… I sauntered into my domain and crushed a quarter of the large packet and tipped it into the mince. It looked good. I added some grated cheese and flour (a large tablespoon or so) for good measure. I mean, flour is the main ingredient in bread… Logic… yeah… I mixed it all together and then went through the painful task of taking the sticky mince mixture and patting it with the flour I’d poured onto my only “flour” working surface – my washing machine – and it started to look good… The frying pan had been dressed with oil and after it had heated up on high, I put it down to medium and proceeded to do my hamburgers. I’ve just taken my first bite and am pleased as punch. My mushroom mix had been salted before while cooking, and I figured the Cheese Curls and the grated cheese had enough salt, so I hadn’t added any, but while frying the burgers, I had sprinkled some Aromat on the one side. Delicious. And soft. Just having my second bite… Yes, indeed, this is a good recipe… Will add pictures for your convenience… Mmmm… yes, definitely a darned good Universal reason for not noticing the escaped BreadCrumbs… There you go… This works… Slow fried mushroom, cheese, onion, garlic burgers… Always good wishes to you all Raine Carosin 26 December 2011

WHILE PC BROKE, INSPIRED TO PAINT...

Today (15/10/11 Sat) Pierre and I had to be up early on a weekend, and we dreaded it, but it came and the alarm killed our dreams...! When we came back from our duties, I was notified of a fan on reverb. Now, I'm not usually awake in the mornings, coz I prefer to do my things from afternoon to just before dawn, having more of a quiet time then to myself... I went to their page and saw it was GWAMBA, Salem, OR and so, unwittingly, I put them on to play, and BOY, OH BOY! I was blown away... So was Hubby... You know when "the planets align" and everything just falls into place? Well, I was full of life and inspired to paint a picture, set myself free from the horrible bondage of not being able to record any music, and am going to post the painting on southafricanartists.com in a mo... I'd like to send it to GWAMBO, coz it's kinda personal: you see, he asked in one of his songs: "Show me where to go" or something like that, or "where should I put my feet" (I can't remember exactly, so I thought that a painting says a thousand words, so this is for GWAMBO... There are millions of other songs out there and I'd love to hear them all, so, let me stop waffing and get on with posting the painting on sa artists.com.... I can't get a message through to Gwambo to tell him the painting is there, so hopefully, one day, they will check this out... Warmest wishes to all and please forgive misunderstandings... it's not easy for me to make myself clear and a-go-go... LOL! :-} Found place on reverb to post painting under "photos"...