With all the hoopla about Omicron, we must not forget about other diseases that run amok like Space Herpes (you can learn more about space herpes at https://news.sky.com/story/nasa-issues-space-herpes-warning-as-virus-reactivates-in-astronauts-11669335). I brought Space Herpes to the attention of OC&NE readers in March of 2020. While the video I put together in 2020 was decent, the parody, which I originally recorded in 2018, was really bloody awful. I completely redid the music and recorded new vocals between a dentist appointment at dawn and shopping for ingredients for New Year’s black-eyed peas in the afternoon. The parody is now a much better PSA. Lyrics are at the end of the post.
1st photo: Dawn from the dentist’s office. 2nd photo: Moon peeking through the clouds at the dentist’s office. 3rd photo: Sunrise through the bedroom window by Laurie.
Sasha showing us her belly. I don’t think your allergies are space herpes, Sasha.
Sunset from the grocery store parking lot. I thought I was going to miss sunset tonight, but the painter made sure we got a good showing from the store. She didn’t want to disappoint Marina. Marina doesn’t need withdrawals from her daily OD on New Mexico’s Naturaleza at the end of the year.
Space Herpes
Music: Deep Purple
Lyrics: Timothy Price
Well we lip-locked with the Vals on Venus
We were making out a lot on Mars
We’re smooching with the groovy aliens
Kissed across the universe afar
We messed around with Borealis
We got space herpes from the stars
Oh no oh no oh no
we got space herpes
oh no oh no oh no
space herpes
Remember when we kissed the moon rocks
Swinging around the Milky Way
We found Uranus was a rude shock
Pluto doesn’t see the light of day
We’re messin’ round in the solar system
And got space herpes along the way
Oh no oh no oh no
we got space herpes
oh no oh no oh no
space herpes
The Fireball we drank was burning
And now we have a new routine
Yeah yeah yeah yeah Marline said
They can kiss, but they cannot sing
We’re messin’ round in the solar system
Swinging around the Milky Way
We messed around with Borealis
Got space herpes every day
Oh no oh no oh no
we got space herpes
oh no oh no oh no
space herpes
Oh no oh no oh no
we got space herpes
oh no oh no oh no
space herpes
Off Center & Not Even 
Very creative there Tim! Sorry on the dentist front – my annual visit is coming up when we return from Texas and NOT looking forward to that. Intriguing deep red hues in this batch.
Thanks, Brian. I had two old fillings, older than the Dentist, replace before those teeth broke requiring crowns.
I’m Loving It! … maybe even more than a tasty McD’s quarterpounder.
Hahaha! Thanks, Orca. Your comment on yesterday’s post reminded me that I needed to redo that parody. I thank you for that. Space herpes and a McD’s quarterpounder? That’s a tough choice.
Almost forgot: Have a funny slippy slide into the New Year Everybody!
You too. Yahoo for ’22. You can’t be much older than 22.
I heard word on the interstellar
grapevine that Uranus was the
ground zero for space herpes.
So when Buzz Lightyear said
. . . “Let’s go there!”
I said . . . “You go, Lego.”
Hahahaha! You are a clever one. According to Astrology.com “No one will ever characterize Uranus as subtle. …[it] coaxes erratic and bizarre behavior and byzantine schemes. A bohemian, utopian society is more in keeping with Uranus.” Impressive, I would say. Thanks, David.
Smiling!! Happy New Year Timothy.
Thanks, Cindy. Happy New Year!
Haha! That’s awesome, Tim. I especially liked that you worked in Fire Ball. Brilliant. Pics are, as always, beautiful. The horizon afire is amazingness.
Thanks, Jeff. I’ve never had Fireball, but I know people who say they love it.
You’re welcome, Tim. I’ve had it, but it’s been a long time. It’s true, people that enjoy it, really do love it.
The song is well timed as it was just yesterday that I watched the Kindness Diaries talk with the astronaut who literally space walking in the southern aurora and watching it flow between his legs.
That sounds exciting. Thanks, Leenda.
It’s the first 8 to 10 min of this.
If you haven’t see The Kindness Diaries, they’re well worth the watcgm
Have the best New Year Timothy. AND keep up with epics posts like this one xxxxx
Thanks, Shey.
Your sophisticated humor is a great way to end this weird year. Wishing you a safe, healthy and wonderful 2022, my dear friends! Jimi sends his regards!
Thanks, Herman.
Buon Anno Timothy 🙂
Oh-my-goodness… ad infinitum!!!!
I’ll be welcoming 22 sky high!
…and that is not just skies OD, Space Herpes just turboed my flight!
I hope that was the last visit to the dentist!
Happy last day of 21, my friend!
Thanks, Marina. Happy we all were able to come through for you. No more dental. And I hope for a long while.
GOOD!!!!! [on the dental!]
Oh… you always do!
Haha! That’s what we get for being so nosy. I thought we could call herpes our own. Mahvelous Tim. Happy New Year.
Space seems to out do us with a big bang! Thanks, Holly.
This may be one of the best bits of advice I’ve ever encountered for going into the new year.
Thanks, Frank. There are so many things out there trying to get us. We are simply prey in a universe of viral preditors.
Aww glad Sasha’s allergy is not space herpes 😄
STUNNING POCTURES AS ALWAYS!
See you next year. Wishing you a fantabulous New Year 2022!
Thanks, Sam. Happy new year. You should be getting close to rolling over to 22.
Oh; we sure are! 😏😉 Hardly 3 hours left. You have a whole day until next year.
It’s still early here.
I love this page Timothy, i love everything about it.
I just left a comment here but lost it.
I particularly enjoyed the lyrics.
Thanks, abvr.
You welcome
I remember that video. 🙂 The sky and mountain photos are as beautiful as always, Tim and Laurie, and I always enjoy seeing the kitties!
Have a Happy New Year down there in Corrales. It’s grey and quiet up here today, and the temperature is supposed to drop into the mid 20s tonight.
Thanks, Lavinia. It’s overcast here, but no precipitation so far. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year .
Thanks, Gigi. Happy New Year.
Hilarious, Tim! You always impress me with your creativity and talents! Wishing you a herpes-free new year! 😂✌🎉🎊
Thanks, Tiffany. I’m happy you liked it and got a laugh.
One thing is for sure. You do not lack creativity! I don’t know where you find the time to put these together!
Those pics are stunning, as per!
Thanks, Dale. I make the time. It’s surprising how much time a sit a think before doing things these days. I do things pretty efficiently. I’m not sue all the thinking is particularly efficient.
LOL! Still!
thanks for starting the year with a laugh and your creativity Tim!!!
You are a rock star my friend!
💖🤣🤣🤣 💃
Great pics of the sky and Sasha!💖
Thanks, Cindy. I’m happy you got a laugh.
I sure did and you’re most welcome!💖
This video is amazing! The entire concept, the video, lyrics, instrumentals, vocals – this is brilliant. This wins the internet
Aw! Thank you so much for your wonderful, comment, JYP. I’m happy really happy you liked it. You need all the entertainment you can get.
This completely fit the bill. Entertaining and educational. I mean, I did not even know space herpes existed until I watched the PSA. I am so glad I watched this today.
Who would ever thought of such a thing as Space herpes? It got my twisted mind going.
The parody sounds GREAT Tim! The redo was worth it. Funny stuff!!!!!
Thanks, Resa.