Save the Planet and other things

I have written a song called "Save the Planet". It's about being environmentally friendly, taking care of the planet. It takes good care of us! Simple things like beautiful roses to look at and smell; a buzzing bumblebee; the clouds; blossoms in Spring; a sun shower; mountains with snow on top; rivers, lakes and the ocean to swim in or ski on! There are endless things for us to appreciate every day.

I want every school and early childhood education centre to be singing this song. I'm trying to think of ways of getting it to all of you! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! I'll let you know how I get on.

Here's the lyrics to the first verse:

"Well there's a hole in the ozone layer (save the planet, help save the planet)
And there is global warming too (save the planet, help save the planet)
Simple things that we can do, like unplug the tele and the DVD too
And turn off the lights and the heater when we're not in the room........"



Today, when I finish on the computer, I am going to make a whole lot of shakers out of empty toilet rolls and other containers I have collected over the past year or so!! I thought I'd make up a song called "Shake It" and give out shakers to the audience to shake in the right places!! I'll have to get inspired while I'm making them! I've got glue, cellotape, white paper, colour pencils, felts, stickers and scissors. To fill them I have rice, popcorn, peppercorns, split peas, sunflower seeds, little stones from off my driveway, macaroni and sesame seeds. I have also saved some bottle tops and I'll make some sort of shakery-type instrument out of them too! Any other ideas?

I am singing at the Granary at Founders Park on Sunday 2nd Dec from 2.30-3.15pm! Come along and join me!! I'll need all the help and support I can get because I won't have Rich with me! I might have even finished the "Shake It" song!! I'm going to sing some Christmas Carols and some of my songs and even some Nursery Rhymes for the real littleys! It should be fun to have a sing-along!!

I'm also playing at the Tiny Tots and Teddys at Washbourne Gardens on Sunday 9th. Not sure of the time yet - it should be on the TDC website somewhere. I am half way through writing a special Teddy Bear song for the day and I have bought a pre-loved teddy for the occassion. My daughter wants to come and sing too, so hope she makes it!!

Well that's about all I can think of for now. Don't forget to tell your friends about my blog - I want to get LOTS of kids reading and commenting!!!

See ya out there somewhere =D