Last night, sitting at the Curve Inn in Springfield, Illinois, watching the Jets-Cowboys game (a great one won by the New Yorkers playing in Jersey), Liz said to look at the digital clock, which read 9-11. Shivers.
The last time we were in town, we were again at the Curve Inn when news of the death of the biggest coward and best hidey-cat came out which sent cheers through the bar. The same bartender was there as well.
Saw lots of big flags at half mast driving across Missouri. As well as lots of the home variety 3X5s and even smaller ones. Cemeteries were especially decorated.
I still think that a proper memorial would have been to leave the part of the outer structure of the one tower that remained upright after the building came down. That was the most striking reminder left at Ground Zero.
Sure, it would have been necessary to do some reinforcing to it, possibly even cut it down some, but that should have remained.
I see that today Ground Zero was opened to us regular folk.
Not Forgetting.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
Monday, September 12, 2011
JSS: 9-10-11-- Gas
JSS-- Just Some Stuff
1. 9-10-11-- I had to mention Saturday's date. How often does that happen?
Oh yeah, once every one hundred years.
2. GAS-- Gas on the trip so far has ranged from $4.06 in little Elburn, Illinois, to a low of $3.20 by St. Louis. Until we hit that town, the lowest in Missouri was Sedalia with $3.46. Most of the rest of the time it was between $3.50 and $3.56.
Boy did I have problems with the gas pumps by St. Louis, but that is a story for another blog.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
1. 9-10-11-- I had to mention Saturday's date. How often does that happen?
Oh yeah, once every one hundred years.
2. GAS-- Gas on the trip so far has ranged from $4.06 in little Elburn, Illinois, to a low of $3.20 by St. Louis. Until we hit that town, the lowest in Missouri was Sedalia with $3.46. Most of the rest of the time it was between $3.50 and $3.56.
Boy did I have problems with the gas pumps by St. Louis, but that is a story for another blog.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
Mizzou-Rah Trip 2011-- Part 2: New Places on the Route
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
Coffee in the Munger Moss Lobby, talking with Ramona Lehman, owner of the place for 40 years now. Seeing folks off. Couple from Cincinnati leave for Santa Monica. Family from Spain need medical attention for son. Ramona gets them an immediate appointment with her doctor. Route 66 at its finest.
Visit Lebanon Rt. 66 Museum.
Visit American Coffee Company in the old Wrink's building.
Go to the new Mr. C's Route Stop east of town, makers of those great 66 Route Beer and other wonderful soft drinks. Tried their new Black Cherry drink.
Ate at the new Cave Restaurant farther east. A real different kind of place. When they say cave, they mean it. Lots of Fort Leonard Wood soldiers there with families in honor of their basic training graduation today. Judging by these young men and women, the country is in good hands.
Route 66 back to Lebanon. Drinks out by the pool and drinks at Starlite Bowling Alley across the street from the MM. Packers win a close one. Brett who? Is he still "retired?"
Friday On the Road: Throwed Rolls and the O-ther Mi-am-uh.
Coffee in the Munger Moss Lobby, talking with Ramona Lehman, owner of the place for 40 years now. Seeing folks off. Couple from Cincinnati leave for Santa Monica. Family from Spain need medical attention for son. Ramona gets them an immediate appointment with her doctor. Route 66 at its finest.
Visit Lebanon Rt. 66 Museum.
Visit American Coffee Company in the old Wrink's building.
Go to the new Mr. C's Route Stop east of town, makers of those great 66 Route Beer and other wonderful soft drinks. Tried their new Black Cherry drink.
Ate at the new Cave Restaurant farther east. A real different kind of place. When they say cave, they mean it. Lots of Fort Leonard Wood soldiers there with families in honor of their basic training graduation today. Judging by these young men and women, the country is in good hands.
Route 66 back to Lebanon. Drinks out by the pool and drinks at Starlite Bowling Alley across the street from the MM. Packers win a close one. Brett who? Is he still "retired?"
Friday On the Road: Throwed Rolls and the O-ther Mi-am-uh.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Observing 9-11: At the Munger-Moss Motel
Ten years ago today, I was teaching 7th grade social studies in Round Lake, Illinois, when I heard. That became the lesson for the day as well as for the next several days. Forget the lesson plans.
I saw the Baby Blues comic strip today. Striking. Baby Wren has just stacked up building blocks into two towers. Her mother Wanda has her hand over her heart. Father Darryl is just standing there with a solemn look on his face. Her brother Hammie and sister Zoe are looking solemn too, but they would have been too young to know.
Talked about it in the lobby of the Munger Moss Motel here in Lebanon, Missouri. Everybody remembers where they were and what they were doing.
Liz has her shirt with the firemen raising the flag.
We're disappointed that we can not put the US car flag on the window as its slot is too small to fit on the new Malibu.
A Day I Won't Forget.
I saw the Baby Blues comic strip today. Striking. Baby Wren has just stacked up building blocks into two towers. Her mother Wanda has her hand over her heart. Father Darryl is just standing there with a solemn look on his face. Her brother Hammie and sister Zoe are looking solemn too, but they would have been too young to know.
Talked about it in the lobby of the Munger Moss Motel here in Lebanon, Missouri. Everybody remembers where they were and what they were doing.
Liz has her shirt with the firemen raising the flag.
We're disappointed that we can not put the US car flag on the window as its slot is too small to fit on the new Malibu.
A Day I Won't Forget.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Quick Update: Munger Moss Motel
Sitting out by then pool here at 11 pm with a bunch of roadies with that great sign and a full moon.
Two of the 4WOTR (Four Women on the Road) from Galena, Kansas, are with us. They're the ones with the original Tow Mater from the "Cars" movie and their recent addition "Big Red" the fire truck (although this one is not the one that inspired the character, but looks the same).
Also, Lulu, Brenda and two new "roadies" from Speedway, Indiana, driving an old truck are out there.
A Pleasant Way to Spend the Night. --RoadDog
Two of the 4WOTR (Four Women on the Road) from Galena, Kansas, are with us. They're the ones with the original Tow Mater from the "Cars" movie and their recent addition "Big Red" the fire truck (although this one is not the one that inspired the character, but looks the same).
Also, Lulu, Brenda and two new "roadies" from Speedway, Indiana, driving an old truck are out there.
A Pleasant Way to Spend the Night. --RoadDog
Friday, September 9, 2011
Rugby World Cup Getting Underway
From the September 7th USA Today "USA aims high at Rugby World Cup.
I became a bit of a fan of rugby when I was touring Australia and New Zealand back several years ago. These two countries happened to be playing each other on both of the major rugby levels.
If you think Americans get into their football, you should see the rivalry when the New Zealand All Blacks (the color of their uniforms) play the Australian team (I can't remember their name). I became a fan of the All Blacks.
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Auckland today when the All Blacks take on Tonga. Both New Zealand and South Africa (remember the recent movie about their Springbok team and Nelson Mandela) are favorites. There are four pools of five teams and the US is one of them.
Schools having rugby teams have increased greatly in the United States and the US and our team is called the Eagles.
Here's Pulling for an Eagles-All Blacks in the Championship Game and an American Victory. --RoadDog
I became a bit of a fan of rugby when I was touring Australia and New Zealand back several years ago. These two countries happened to be playing each other on both of the major rugby levels.
If you think Americans get into their football, you should see the rivalry when the New Zealand All Blacks (the color of their uniforms) play the Australian team (I can't remember their name). I became a fan of the All Blacks.
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Auckland today when the All Blacks take on Tonga. Both New Zealand and South Africa (remember the recent movie about their Springbok team and Nelson Mandela) are favorites. There are four pools of five teams and the US is one of them.
Schools having rugby teams have increased greatly in the United States and the US and our team is called the Eagles.
Here's Pulling for an Eagles-All Blacks in the Championship Game and an American Victory. --RoadDog
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Tenth Anniversary of 9-11 in Schools
Tuesday's Chicago Tribune had an article on what schools were going to do to mark the tenth anniversary of 9-11.
I was teaching 7th grade social studies at John T. Magee Middle School in Round Lake, Illinois, when it occurred. As soon as I found out about the attack, not until after first period, that became the lesson for today.
Unfortunately, I could not get the old black and white 13-inch TV set to work. We spent the day listening to the radio, It became a geography lesson where the students located New York City, Boston, New Jersey, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania as well as the Middle East.
We took a look at the history of the United States and the Middle East.
This was the subject the following day and each student had to write a 500 word first-hand account of what happened to them 9-11.
I taught for for four more years after that and each class had to write a report on what they remembered about that day.
It Was a Day to Remember. --RoadDog
I was teaching 7th grade social studies at John T. Magee Middle School in Round Lake, Illinois, when it occurred. As soon as I found out about the attack, not until after first period, that became the lesson for today.
Unfortunately, I could not get the old black and white 13-inch TV set to work. We spent the day listening to the radio, It became a geography lesson where the students located New York City, Boston, New Jersey, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania as well as the Middle East.
We took a look at the history of the United States and the Middle East.
This was the subject the following day and each student had to write a 500 word first-hand account of what happened to them 9-11.
I taught for for four more years after that and each class had to write a report on what they remembered about that day.
It Was a Day to Remember. --RoadDog
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Mizzou-Rah Trip, 2011-- Part 1: Driving New Roads
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
Drove Il-47 to Dwight and stopped at the Becker-Amber gas station and then at the one in Odell. Superslabbed it to McLean and took US-136 to Macomb, where we spent the night. This was our first time on 136 west of McLean.
Stayed at the Best Western Plus Macomb Inn and played NTN at BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings).
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7th
Really fine hot breakfast and on the road. Again on US-136 through Carthage and on to Keokuk, Iowa. Continued on 136 across Missouri all the way to US-65 and then south to Sedalia and on to Mo-64 to Lebanon where we checked into the Munger-Moss Motel.
These were the first times we'd been on these sections of either of these two roads.
There will be more details on my RoadLog Blog.
Show Me. --RoadDog
Drove Il-47 to Dwight and stopped at the Becker-Amber gas station and then at the one in Odell. Superslabbed it to McLean and took US-136 to Macomb, where we spent the night. This was our first time on 136 west of McLean.
Stayed at the Best Western Plus Macomb Inn and played NTN at BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings).
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7th
Really fine hot breakfast and on the road. Again on US-136 through Carthage and on to Keokuk, Iowa. Continued on 136 across Missouri all the way to US-65 and then south to Sedalia and on to Mo-64 to Lebanon where we checked into the Munger-Moss Motel.
These were the first times we'd been on these sections of either of these two roads.
There will be more details on my RoadLog Blog.
Show Me. --RoadDog
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Going on a Route 66 Motor Tour
Leaving today for a ride on Missouri's Route 66 and a lot of roads we haven't been on before.
Taking Il-47 south to Dwight, Il. and then will run Route 66 to Pontiac where we'll go west on Il-116 and then get on US-136. Maybe in Peoria, we'll catch a glimpse of the World War II ship LST-325.
We'll take US-136 through Keokuk, Iowa, and into Missouri as far as Princeton where we'll get on US-65 south to US-54, then east to Lake of the Ozarks then Mo-5 to Lebanon and spend a night or two at the Munger-Moss Motel.
Then Mo-5 south to US-60 and west. Hope to eat at Lambert's. Then 60 into Oklahoma where we'll meet up with the Missouri Motor Tour in Miami, or do you say Miami? The KuKu burgers are calling.
Anyway, those are the plans right now.
You Never Know on a Road Trip. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS: I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent an ass from cutting in the front.
Taking Il-47 south to Dwight, Il. and then will run Route 66 to Pontiac where we'll go west on Il-116 and then get on US-136. Maybe in Peoria, we'll catch a glimpse of the World War II ship LST-325.
We'll take US-136 through Keokuk, Iowa, and into Missouri as far as Princeton where we'll get on US-65 south to US-54, then east to Lake of the Ozarks then Mo-5 to Lebanon and spend a night or two at the Munger-Moss Motel.
Then Mo-5 south to US-60 and west. Hope to eat at Lambert's. Then 60 into Oklahoma where we'll meet up with the Missouri Motor Tour in Miami, or do you say Miami? The KuKu burgers are calling.
Anyway, those are the plans right now.
You Never Know on a Road Trip. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS: I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent an ass from cutting in the front.
Where Were You September 4, 1971?-- Part 2
Playing songs from Bob Stroud's 40th anniversary salute to that summer.
BANGLADESH-- GEORGE HARRISON-- I sure hated when the Beatles broke up, but now we're getting four times the number of Beatles songs as each tries to outshine the others.
DEEP BLUE-- GEORGE HARRISON-- George had something to prove to John and Paul about his music. He was succeeding.
I JUST WANT TO CELEBRATE-- RARE EARTH-- How many times can you say "I Just Want to Celebrate" in one song? Count 'em.
STAGGER LEE-- TOMMY ROE-- The old Lloyd Price song. "The night was young..."
WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN-- WHO-- But, what's on second.
MARIANNE-- STEPHEN STILLS-- Taking a break from CSN or was it CSNY?
RIDERS ON THE STORM-- DOORS-- Always makes me think of motorcycle riders going through a storm. Wonder why?
SWEET HITCH-HIKER-- CCR-- The last big hit for the band. My favorite band from the era.
RESURRECTION SHUFFLE-- ASHTON, GARDNER AND DYKE-- Always fun to hear this one.
HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART-- BEE GEES--
THE STORY IN YOUR EYES-- MOODY BLUES--
Good Stuff Maynard. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS: How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you can't hear or understand a single word the person is saying to you?
Monday, September 5, 2011
Celebrating a Labor Day Weekend (Even If I Don't Labor Too Much Anymore)
Never let it be said I pass up a good Labor Day weekend.
FRIDAY-- Saw the movie "Don't be Afraid of the Dark." Tooth fairies with bad attitudes. I don't want to be wanted that much. Went to a used book store and used record/CD store, my kind of places.
Met the Usual Suspects at Gasoline Alley for buck bottles and that great view of Grasslake.
SATURDAY-- No band at Port of Blarney. Booty Burgers and college football at Bootlegger's. Nineties band at Captain's Quarters and $2.50 Coronas. College football at Margaritaville.
SUNDAY-- Solo guy playing outside at Port of Blarney. Cover Story band at Captain's Quarters.
Not sure what we're doing today. Anybody know where a good band is playing?
Good Times Around Here. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: I have a hard time deciphering the line between boredom and hunger.
FRIDAY-- Saw the movie "Don't be Afraid of the Dark." Tooth fairies with bad attitudes. I don't want to be wanted that much. Went to a used book store and used record/CD store, my kind of places.
Met the Usual Suspects at Gasoline Alley for buck bottles and that great view of Grasslake.
SATURDAY-- No band at Port of Blarney. Booty Burgers and college football at Bootlegger's. Nineties band at Captain's Quarters and $2.50 Coronas. College football at Margaritaville.
SUNDAY-- Solo guy playing outside at Port of Blarney. Cover Story band at Captain's Quarters.
Not sure what we're doing today. Anybody know where a good band is playing?
Good Times Around Here. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: I have a hard time deciphering the line between boredom and hunger.
JSS: Bob, What Happened?-- Hot and Cold-- Got Flags
JSS-- Just Some Stuff
1. BOB, WHAT HAPPENED?-- Yesterday, I even set the alarm clock, something I rarely do now that I'm retired, so I could get up to listen to the last part of Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots Salute to the Summer of 1971, 40 years ago. At the beginning, he mentioned that this was July 3, 1971, and I'm thinking, oops a slip. But then he played the July show.
If I had known that, I wouldn't have gotten up.
2. HOT AND COLD-- Don't like the weather here in the Midwest right now, wait a few hours. We didn't go boating Thursday and Friday because it was way TOO HOT. We didn't go Saturday or yesterday because it was threatening to storm both days.
We might not go out today because it is TOO COLD!
3. GOT FLAGS-- I've got my flags out, all four of them. How about you, Bob? Hey, it's labor day, a time to salute the late great workers of the country before the GRB CEOs destroy everything.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: Some of those anti-spam things you have to do are really unreadable.
1. BOB, WHAT HAPPENED?-- Yesterday, I even set the alarm clock, something I rarely do now that I'm retired, so I could get up to listen to the last part of Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots Salute to the Summer of 1971, 40 years ago. At the beginning, he mentioned that this was July 3, 1971, and I'm thinking, oops a slip. But then he played the July show.
If I had known that, I wouldn't have gotten up.
2. HOT AND COLD-- Don't like the weather here in the Midwest right now, wait a few hours. We didn't go boating Thursday and Friday because it was way TOO HOT. We didn't go Saturday or yesterday because it was threatening to storm both days.
We might not go out today because it is TOO COLD!
3. GOT FLAGS-- I've got my flags out, all four of them. How about you, Bob? Hey, it's labor day, a time to salute the late great workers of the country before the GRB CEOs destroy everything.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: Some of those anti-spam things you have to do are really unreadable.
Where Were You September 4, 1971?-- Part 1
Bob Stroud concluded his four-part trip back 40 years ago to the Summer of 1971 yesterday. Or did he. All I got was a re-broadcast of his July 3rd show, part 2.
I'm not sure what happened. But, today, his play list for Part 4, September 4th was on the station's website. Looks like I won't get the chance to listen to his comments.
All comments are mine.
SIGNS-- FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND-- I tried to sing this at karaoke once. I won't do this again.
INDIAN RESERVATION-- RAIDERS
SOUR SUITE-- GUESS WHO-- Never heard of it before.
COLOUR MY WORLD-- CHICAGO-- If I played this song at one wedding, I must have played it at a hundred back in my deejay days.
SMACKWATER JACK-- CAROLE KING-- From that great Tapestry album.
REASON TO BELIEVE-- ROD STEWART-- Definitely not shy anymore.
SPANISH HARLEM-- ARETHA FRANKLIN-- Always like the way she started this one.
MOTHER FREEDON-- BREAD-- Not just your average schmaltz band.
RINGS-- CYMARRON-- Another one of my Athens, Ga. songs.
I'D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD-- TEN YEARS AFTER-- Not to be confused with the Coca Cola commercial, or was it?
MOONSHADOW-- CAT STEVENS
NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE-- DELANEY & BONNIE
SWEET CITY WOMAN-- STAMPEDERS-- Boy does this one remind me of driving the old Ramblin' Wreck (my '63 Rambler station wagon) around Athens, georgia while attending UGA).
That ol' Rambler took a quart of oil to drive 100 miles. I didn't worry about gas mileage and you could always smell me coming down the road.
Take me Back. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: How come liquid and tools come metric, but very little else?
I'm not sure what happened. But, today, his play list for Part 4, September 4th was on the station's website. Looks like I won't get the chance to listen to his comments.
All comments are mine.
SIGNS-- FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND-- I tried to sing this at karaoke once. I won't do this again.
INDIAN RESERVATION-- RAIDERS
SOUR SUITE-- GUESS WHO-- Never heard of it before.
COLOUR MY WORLD-- CHICAGO-- If I played this song at one wedding, I must have played it at a hundred back in my deejay days.
SMACKWATER JACK-- CAROLE KING-- From that great Tapestry album.
REASON TO BELIEVE-- ROD STEWART-- Definitely not shy anymore.
SPANISH HARLEM-- ARETHA FRANKLIN-- Always like the way she started this one.
MOTHER FREEDON-- BREAD-- Not just your average schmaltz band.
RINGS-- CYMARRON-- Another one of my Athens, Ga. songs.
I'D LOVE TO CHANGE THE WORLD-- TEN YEARS AFTER-- Not to be confused with the Coca Cola commercial, or was it?
MOONSHADOW-- CAT STEVENS
NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE-- DELANEY & BONNIE
SWEET CITY WOMAN-- STAMPEDERS-- Boy does this one remind me of driving the old Ramblin' Wreck (my '63 Rambler station wagon) around Athens, georgia while attending UGA).
That ol' Rambler took a quart of oil to drive 100 miles. I didn't worry about gas mileage and you could always smell me coming down the road.
Take me Back. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: How come liquid and tools come metric, but very little else?
Friday, September 2, 2011
Bill Murray, Not That Bill Murray
While looking back at popular songs on the #1 Songs This Date, I often come across the name Bill Murray. Of course, I immediately think of the Bill Murray from Saturday Night Live and lots of movies, including "Groundhog Day," but there was an earlier Bill Murray.
The "other" Bill Murray was just as famous, but in the early decades of last century. Born 1877 and died 1954, he recorded numerous number one songs, including:
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Alexander's Ragtime Band
In My Merry Oldsmobile
In the Good Old Summertime
I've Got Rings on My Fingers
Over There
Shine On Harvest Moon
Yankee Doodle Boy
Tipperary
Under the Anheiser Busch
Now You Know. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: If you want to make sure you miss all the red lights, just start hoping to catch one so you can look at that map.
The "other" Bill Murray was just as famous, but in the early decades of last century. Born 1877 and died 1954, he recorded numerous number one songs, including:
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Alexander's Ragtime Band
In My Merry Oldsmobile
In the Good Old Summertime
I've Got Rings on My Fingers
Over There
Shine On Harvest Moon
Yankee Doodle Boy
Tipperary
Under the Anheiser Busch
Now You Know. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: If you want to make sure you miss all the red lights, just start hoping to catch one so you can look at that map.
To Boat or Not to Boat
Even though we're trying to get to our goal of 40 boating expeditions for the season, we are picky about the weather.
We did go out Monday and Wednesday, but not Tuesday when it looked like rain all day and yesterday when it was just too hot.
Monday after boating, we went to Tammy's Pizza on State Park Road in Spring Grove. Some of the best pizza anywhere and free peanuts.
TUESDAY, we ended up at Donovan's where they always expect us when they see bad weather. Greatest Polish sausage sandwiches anywhere on some remarkable bread with sauerkraut and grilled onions. And, for $2. Played NTN with 7 Top twenties.
Earlier, I, went to McHenry and bought six CDs at Best Buy and Wal Mart. One was Colt Ford. Country Rap. Who'd have figured. Plus got the Andy Griffith "Loaded Goat" episode on DVD.
WEDNESDAY-- Saw the movie "Conan the Barbarian" with Freddie Kreuger's daughter. Had drinks at Hello Folks, went boating, then to castaways for 40 cent jumbo wings, $1 drafts and Jim Seig providing the enetertainment.
THURSDAY-- Too hot for boating. Went with Frank in his convertible to Donovan's for their Italian Beef special: $3 a sandwich. Played NTN and got the place on the board.
Sure Miss All That Teaching. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to check something out on a map.
We did go out Monday and Wednesday, but not Tuesday when it looked like rain all day and yesterday when it was just too hot.
Monday after boating, we went to Tammy's Pizza on State Park Road in Spring Grove. Some of the best pizza anywhere and free peanuts.
TUESDAY, we ended up at Donovan's where they always expect us when they see bad weather. Greatest Polish sausage sandwiches anywhere on some remarkable bread with sauerkraut and grilled onions. And, for $2. Played NTN with 7 Top twenties.
Earlier, I, went to McHenry and bought six CDs at Best Buy and Wal Mart. One was Colt Ford. Country Rap. Who'd have figured. Plus got the Andy Griffith "Loaded Goat" episode on DVD.
WEDNESDAY-- Saw the movie "Conan the Barbarian" with Freddie Kreuger's daughter. Had drinks at Hello Folks, went boating, then to castaways for 40 cent jumbo wings, $1 drafts and Jim Seig providing the enetertainment.
THURSDAY-- Too hot for boating. Went with Frank in his convertible to Donovan's for their Italian Beef special: $3 a sandwich. Played NTN and got the place on the board.
Sure Miss All That Teaching. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to check something out on a map.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Every Blooming THing: Early August
I'm getting ready to go out and cut the grass again. I never remember an August where I've had to cut the grass so often.
The poor crabapple trees are really hurting. Two of them are almost without leaves as we have some sort of fungus attacking them after the really wet spring we had. This is the second year in a row. The mountain ashes are getting their orange berries.
The purple coneflowers are almost gone and the black-eyes susans in the front or getting played out. The ones in the back yard bloomed later and are still going strong.
The mums are quite colorful already with many more blooms to come. I have some sort of plant that has red feathery flowers that are looking good right now. They spread easily and provide quite a blast of color.
The two Japanese lilacs are starting to drop a few leaves. Guess fall is on its way.
Love My Yard. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: Plastic or paper, it doesn't matter. Those two-liter pop bottles will still find a way to break the bag and roll for freedom.
The poor crabapple trees are really hurting. Two of them are almost without leaves as we have some sort of fungus attacking them after the really wet spring we had. This is the second year in a row. The mountain ashes are getting their orange berries.
The purple coneflowers are almost gone and the black-eyes susans in the front or getting played out. The ones in the back yard bloomed later and are still going strong.
The mums are quite colorful already with many more blooms to come. I have some sort of plant that has red feathery flowers that are looking good right now. They spread easily and provide quite a blast of color.
The two Japanese lilacs are starting to drop a few leaves. Guess fall is on its way.
Love My Yard. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTH: Plastic or paper, it doesn't matter. Those two-liter pop bottles will still find a way to break the bag and roll for freedom.
Number One Songs This Date: September 1st-- Part 2
1959 THE THREE BELLS-- Browns-- This song still send chills up my spine.
1958 VOLARE (NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU)-- Domenico Modugno-- And you thought Dean Martin sang it.
1957 TAMMY-- Debbie Reynolds
1956 HOUND DOG/DON'T BE CRUEL-- Elvis Presley-- Talk about your two-sided hits!
1955 THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS-- Mitch Miller-- Follow the bouncing ball all you karaoke freaks.
1954 SH-BOOM-- Crew-Cuts-- Now always reminds me of that scene from the movie "Cars."
1953 VAYA CON DIOS (MAY GOD BE WITH YOU)-- Les Paul and Mary Ford
1952 AUF WIEDERSEH'N SWEETHEART-- Vera Lynne
1951 COME ON-A MY HOUSE-- Rosemary Clooney
1950 GOODNIGHT IRENE-- Gordon Jenkins & the Weavers
1941 GREEN EYES (AQUELLOS OJOS VERDES)-- Jimmy Dorsey
1931 SWEET AND LOVELY-- Gus Amheim
1921 CHERIE-- Paul Whiteman-- This guy sure had a lot of hits back then.
1911 MOTHER MACHREE-- John McCormack
1901 HELLO CENTRAL, GIVE ME HEAVEN-- Byron G. Harlon
There sure were a lot of songs with foreign words!!
Remember Any of Them? --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS: I would rather try to carry ten plastic grocery bags in rather than make two trips to bring the groceries in.
1958 VOLARE (NEL BLU DIPINTO DI BLU)-- Domenico Modugno-- And you thought Dean Martin sang it.
1957 TAMMY-- Debbie Reynolds
1956 HOUND DOG/DON'T BE CRUEL-- Elvis Presley-- Talk about your two-sided hits!
1955 THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS-- Mitch Miller-- Follow the bouncing ball all you karaoke freaks.
1954 SH-BOOM-- Crew-Cuts-- Now always reminds me of that scene from the movie "Cars."
1953 VAYA CON DIOS (MAY GOD BE WITH YOU)-- Les Paul and Mary Ford
1952 AUF WIEDERSEH'N SWEETHEART-- Vera Lynne
1951 COME ON-A MY HOUSE-- Rosemary Clooney
1950 GOODNIGHT IRENE-- Gordon Jenkins & the Weavers
1941 GREEN EYES (AQUELLOS OJOS VERDES)-- Jimmy Dorsey
1931 SWEET AND LOVELY-- Gus Amheim
1921 CHERIE-- Paul Whiteman-- This guy sure had a lot of hits back then.
1911 MOTHER MACHREE-- John McCormack
1901 HELLO CENTRAL, GIVE ME HEAVEN-- Byron G. Harlon
There sure were a lot of songs with foreign words!!
Remember Any of Them? --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS: I would rather try to carry ten plastic grocery bags in rather than make two trips to bring the groceries in.
Number One Songs This Date: September 1st-- Part 1
It's the beginning of the month and time to take a look at the number one songs this date On The Tens, all the way back to 1901, 110 years ago. I will do every year this date in the 60s and 50s.
Again, thanks to Josh Hosler for the list. You can find the #1s for any date at www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htm.
2011 LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F)-- Katy Perry-- What kind of clothes were you wearing at that awards show last week?
2001 FALLIN'-- Alicia Keyes
1991 (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO FOR YOU-- Bryan Adams-- Theme from "Robin Hood"
1981 ENDLESS LOVE-- Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
1971 UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY-- Paul and Linda McCartney
1969 HONKY TONK WOMEN-- Rolling Stones-- Always reminds me of North Carolina in the summer of '69.
1968 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE-- Rascals
1967 ODE TO BILLY JOE-- Bobbie Gentry-- The Boy weren't no good. Country on the pop charts.
1966 SUNSHINE SUPERMAN-- Donovan
1965 HELP!-- Beatles-- From their second movie of the same name.
1964 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN-- Animals-- Where was it again?
1963 MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK-- Angels-- And what kind of a vacation are you going to take?
1962 SHEILA-- Tommy Roe-- This one surprises me a bit as I thought it came out later in the decade.
1961 MICHAEL-- Highwaymen-- What was Mikey supposed to be doing?
1960 IT'S NOW OR NEVER-- Elvis Presley
The 1950s Up Next. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS: Every time I see the movie "Airplane" again, I see something new.
Again, thanks to Josh Hosler for the list. You can find the #1s for any date at www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneinHistory/SelectMonth.htm.
2011 LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F)-- Katy Perry-- What kind of clothes were you wearing at that awards show last week?
2001 FALLIN'-- Alicia Keyes
1991 (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO FOR YOU-- Bryan Adams-- Theme from "Robin Hood"
1981 ENDLESS LOVE-- Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
1971 UNCLE ALBERT/ADMIRAL HALSEY-- Paul and Linda McCartney
1969 HONKY TONK WOMEN-- Rolling Stones-- Always reminds me of North Carolina in the summer of '69.
1968 PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE-- Rascals
1967 ODE TO BILLY JOE-- Bobbie Gentry-- The Boy weren't no good. Country on the pop charts.
1966 SUNSHINE SUPERMAN-- Donovan
1965 HELP!-- Beatles-- From their second movie of the same name.
1964 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN-- Animals-- Where was it again?
1963 MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK-- Angels-- And what kind of a vacation are you going to take?
1962 SHEILA-- Tommy Roe-- This one surprises me a bit as I thought it came out later in the decade.
1961 MICHAEL-- Highwaymen-- What was Mikey supposed to be doing?
1960 IT'S NOW OR NEVER-- Elvis Presley
The 1950s Up Next. --RoadDog
UNIVERSAL TRUTHS: Every time I see the movie "Airplane" again, I see something new.
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