Dogs to the Rescue

I'm out of town, and it's been a long day . . . but still I watched Oprah's interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tonight.  All three seemed honest and earnest and, in Meghan's case, sad.  Clearly she's become a target for the British tabloids and, at the same time, unsupported by the royal family.  To say that she's endured racist attacks is an understatement.

The interview wasn't totally depressing, however.  My favorite line came at the end when Oprah asked Meghan and Harry about their lives now.  Harry talked about his love for his growing family and his pride in his wife, and then he added, "The dogs are really happy."

This made me smile.  There's hope for Meghan and Harry.

Jubilee

We honor Queen Elizabeth's 60th Jubilee with a song originally composed by her Fab Four subjects, The Beatles. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" was written by Paul McCartney and released in 1968 on The White Album.

Lizzy's been the Queen for 60 years, it's so
Causing now and then a great big wince
For her son is stuck inside an endless role
He can't get out from under being just the Prince.

Jubilee, Jubilah, queens go on, Brah!
Lala how the Queen goes on. . ..
Jubilee, Jubilah, queens go on, Brah!
Lala how the Queen goes on.

Oh her corgis seem to fill her heart with joy
More than all those problematic kids
Lives with plots that rival many soap operas,
I'm sure she'd like to cover these with royal lids.

Jubilee, Jubilah, queens go on, Brah!
Lala how the Queen goes on. . .
Jubilee, Jubilah, queens go on, Brah!
Lala how the Queen goes on.

In a couple of years there will be some brand new heirs
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Willie and Kate Windsor.

One year was an annus horribilis, yes
Fergie, Charles, and Diana, too,
Acted out in all the most horrific ways
And Windsor Castle burned as if this were her due.

Jubilee, Jubilah, queens go on, Brah!
Lala how the Queen goes on. . .
Jubilee, Jubilah, queens go on, Brah!
Lala how the Queen goes on.

In a couple of years there will be some brand new heirs
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Willie and Kate Windsor.

Now her life has settled into normalcy
Everyone's behaving very well
But there's always Harry waiting in the wings
To turn the monarchy right back into a hell.

Jubilee, Jubilah, queens go on, Brah!
Lala how the Queen goes on. . .
Jubilee, Jubilah, queens go on, Brah!
Lala how the Queen goes on.

And if you want some fun
Sing Jubilee, Lala.