Think about it. We should be living in the golden age of UFO sightings. Every sentient person is walking around with a cell phone that doubles as a camera—a camera that can instantly duplicate a photograph to a technically unlimited number of recipients, including news outlets who are more than happy to post unsolicited material these days in lieu of paying actual reporters. And where is Big Foot?
Conspicuous by Their Absence
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168 responses to “Conspicuous by Their Absence”
….Mick and Bonnie??? nah, should be Bonnie and Mick…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxYZ2xvGSCE
…and now I know who Bob Wills is…..
going to hit the recliner, now 🙂
Speaking of drummers, some of you may have enough years to remember This Guy…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9esWG6A6g-k
What is going on? Football? Politics? I am unpacking g, repacking, throwing away? Putting away. What fun.
GR6…..remember him well.
Unbelievable as it sounds Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. Glenn Miller (without Glenn) Harry James legends were playing gigs in 19 50s that I attended and danced to. And yes, Virginia, fairly ordinary dances, country clubs, private parties. I began attending g such at age 12 and 13 and that was mid 50s.
Used to love jazz drummers.
Football is going on, specifically, a play-off game between the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Team-That-Dare-Not-Speak-Its-Name.
Too cold in the Southland today to do much but watch football. Shortly after noon, I saw a guy on his Harley, riding down the road wearing dress trousers, a dress shirt and tie, and a leather vest. The temp was about 40 degrees. He must have cajones the size of cantaloupes. I once took an impromptu ride of about 90 miles when it was that cold, wearing good thermal underwear; a wool sweater and wool socks; a flannel shirt; leather jacket and leather jeans; heavy riding boots; gauntlet-type gloves; and a balaclava under my helmet, and I was symptomatic for hypothermia and had to stop to warm up about 20 miles from my destination.
Going to be a pipe-buster here tonight, or, as one (or perhaps both) of my grandmothers used to say, “airish”.
OF due SOON 1543-1603 CST
http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/webcam/oldFaithfulStreaming.html
TruckerRon, never was a Michael Jackson fan, but noticed this link off to the side. These guys i know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTnGI6Knw5Q
Well, Ghost I suspect that cold a weather would shrink them or they’d move inside for warmth.
If moderation doesn’t get you and me Jimmy may ban us. That’d be embarrassing. The most edgy cartoon in American invoking morality clause.
Re OF:
First one I’ve seen that might, in another context, be called a misfiring. ‘Sorry, dear; maybe better next time.’ Hope the folks there don’t have to leave tonight.
Whoops! Went back to check. More false starts than usual, but climaxed very well, 9 min. after the 20 minute window. Apparently had steam to spare.
Peace, emb
“Speaking of drummers, some of you may have enough years to remember This Guy…”
Ghost, before I clicked on the link, I thought – Buddy Rich! If I remember correctly – from his appearances on Johnny Carson, etc – he was an arrogant so-and-so. But with his talent, I guess he had a reason.
Mark – that fairground organ captures the poignancy of Bohemian Rhapsody perfectly.
Listening to the Queen Radio channel. Delighted to find new truck came with Sirius radio but I have to go find out why my back up camera isn’t connected and where Mt GPS IS. MAYBE they forgot to turn it on?
Yes, Gal, Mr. Rich was a bit personality-challenged, but he could beat a drum set to within an inch of its life.
My friend Kirk loved to tell this story on himself:
I went to my tailor to try on a new custom-made suit. The first thing I noticed is that the arms are too long.
“No problem,” says my tailor. “Just bend them at the elbow and hold them out in front of you. See, now it’s fine.”
“But the collar is up around my ears!”
“It’s nothing. Just hunch your back up a little … no, a little more … that’s it.”
“But I’m stepping on my cuffs!” I cried in desperation.
“No problem, just bend you knees a little to take up the slack. There you go. Look in the mirror — the suit fits perfectly.”
So, twisted like a pretzel, I lurched out onto the street. Reba and Florence saw me go by.
“Oh, look,” exclaimed Reba, “that poor man!”
“Yes,” said Florence, “but what a beautiful suit.”
Jackie: http://owner.ford.com/how-tos/vehicle-features/safety/rear-view-camera.html?model=F-150&year=0
ford video about the rear view camera. Maybe it will help.
Galliglo in Ohio, I like those old mechanical bands. The only time I ever went to Knott’s Berry Farm in Calfornia, they had a large collection of different types in working order. I spent a lot of quarters playing them. That was before the family sold out to the folks that run Cedar Point. I think they got rid of all the old stuff and turned it into a mini-Disney, which I consider a great loss. My visit was in 1975 and I went to Disneyland the same time. They had a recreated turn-of-the-century arcade with all the penny-operated games, etc. From what I’ve read, they got rid of theirs too.
Good night…up out of the recliner……………
GR 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6c0AvFpLvg
good song, found it by perchance….only reminds me of ……. in my life. One is my husband.
emb, that fairground organ is in Medina, MN according to this story: http://thelittlestwinslow.com/bohemian-rhapsody-fairground-organ/
A man playing with his pet, which is much bigger than the man:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZeGW61-zQg
I assume the man owns the animal…
emb, this tune is more to your taste, I think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hkDoy3N8oc
Rare songs…..I like to click on ‘read more’ under the video…lyrics are usually there as in this one…
GR 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYUNuTBSrz0
two up on you 🙂
Debbe 😉 Your husband is a lucky man.
Back atcha..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA
Debbe 😉 And again…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuvtoyVi7vY