there's a tiny little boat, faith is keeping her afloat

Fun fact about me: I love watching movie trailers online. I only end up watching a very small percentage of the movies,  but I enjoy knowing what's going on in the world of film.
Yesterday I watched a trailer for a documentary about Harry Nilsson- Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him).  I really want to see that one (although it's not current, as appletrailers led me to believe. It was made in 2006).
Anyway, it reminded me of my most favorite Nilsson song: Blanket for a Sail, which was on one of my most treasured childhood albums: Disney's For Our Children.  I listened to the tape on my walkman until it fell apart, but I got the CD a few years ago.  This isn't quite as good as my version, but you should still give it a listen.

Lyrics:
 

Way out on the ocean

Far beyond the seven seas

There's a tiny little boat

Faith is keeping her afloat

And a tiny little skipper, with his worn and tattered coat

You see the law of the ocean 

Says you shall never fail

Use your heart as a rudder

Faith as a compass

And a blanket for a sail

Sleep for the weary

And dreams for us all

Rest your head on a pillow

And I'll tell you a tale

Use your heart as a blanket

And a blanket for a sail 

Way out on the ocean

Far beyond the seven seas

There's a tiny little boat

Faith is keeping her afloat

And a tiny little skipper, with his worn and tattered coat

You see the law of the ocean, yeah

Says that you shall never fail 

Just use your heart as a rudder

Faith as a compass

And a blanket for a sail 

It's actually still one of my favorite albums. I love most of the songs, but a few highlights for me are: Meryl Streep singing Gartan Mother's Lullaby, James Taylor singing Getting to Know You, Pat Benatar singing Tell Me Why and Sting singing Cushie Butterfield. 

Speaking of music, I finally have the new Weepies (Be My Thrill) and it is just delightful.  Favorite so far: Hummingbird.

Doesn't this doll bring a smile to your face? My grandmother recently sent me a care package full of canned salmon and a few odds and ends.  This is what she wrote:

Now comes the challenge to me to try and fill every corner; I hope you 

enjoy the choices.  I was nearly done but I had this one hole in the top corner.  

Then I laughed and decided to send you the tiny doll. Her face may be sad 

but she makes me laugh.  She's been sitting in a tin can for several years now.  

I'm sure she'll enjoy the fresh air.

I absolutely love her.  She is sitting on some tinned clams and oysters which have wonderful boxes (I won't eat them- I will probably give them to brudda- but I may keep the boxes).