"If you don't do this, you're no brother of mine." "Can I be your sister?"

 Junior, Sheen, and I were hiking with our families a month or so ago. The three of us were ahead of the others and were falling silent because it was a warm day, long walk, and we were getting worn out. We continued on in this manner for awhile, slowly lagging as time passed when Sheen suddenly declared, "We need a marching song!"
 I was thinking he wanted Junior or I to pick a song so I started to think of some good ones when he began the song we have dubbed our family theme song. "Around a corner and under a tree, a Sargent Major said this to me. 'Who would marry you, this I'd like to know, because every time I look at your face it makes me want to go...around a corner, and under a tree, a Sargent Major said this to me..."
 Junior and I joined in and together we belted our song for all the wilderness to hear. ***  I don't really listen to songs without singing. I've nothing against them, I just like music with words best. However, I do have a few I like with just music. This is one of them. It is the ending soundtrack from North and South, calling Northbound Train. It is very pretty, hopeful, and sorrowful all at once. Very nice to listen to while writing. ***  I'm afraid I don't really have a lot of writing updates. Everything is kind of at a stand still, and things might be changing in my life - but hopefully will not hinder my writing any. I do have something for all of you to look forward to. I'm writing a short prequel to Haphazardly Implausible. It will recount one of Peter's and Tony's adventures. I will be releasing it on Smashwords, so as soon as it is done I will let you know. 
 Also, I have some other short stories I will be releasing soon, again from Smashwords. I'm waiting on covers. I'm thinking of holding a contest though. Everyone could make a cover for the short story, and either everyone could vote on them or I would get some close friends to help me pick, and the winner cover would be the one used. Anyone interested in this idea? The cover could be pictures, drawings, or, anything you can come up with. Let me know if you like this idea and are interested.

 P.S.
 I have a voting thing on the side of my blog now. You can go there to vote for which character picture will be up on Friday. *** This quote is from the Dick Van Dyke show, and if you haven't seen it I pity you. He is very funny. In this one his brother (his real brother playing his fictional brother) is wanting to propose to a girl but is too chicken. So Dick is trying to help him out, but getting annoyed with him. I love the episodes with both of them on it, they are so funny together. 
 Now I will be off, long day ahead of me.

 Do you like music with singing more or just music? Do you like art? Interested in entering a short story Art Contest?
 Allons-y