Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Two Shoes Tuesday # 11 (my ten) -- "Hidden" / Jim's true meaning of hidden / MidWeek Blues
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What does today's prompt word, hidden, really mean to Jim? Hint: I have been feeling BLUE about it for a week now. You've probably guessed it but please read my blog today to make sure that you guessed correctly.
My '98 Ford Mustang GT convertible isn't hidden, it is sitting in the right hand stall of our garage. I am not driving it today and could not drive it in the beautiful top down weather we have had since we came home from London last Tuesday.
No, it isn't hidden but it might as well be. THE KEYS TO IT ARE HIDDEN. Why are they hidden and who hid them? Have I looked for them?
First of all, the keys are hidden out of plain sight so that the burglars, if any were to come while we were gone, would not run off with my Mustang.
Second, who hid them? I, Jim, hid them. But I have forgotten where I hid them. Next time I will tell Mrs. Jim where I am hiding them and also write down some place where it is that I hid the keys. I think my memory has gone kaput, perhaps from jet lag.
Lastly, where haven't I looked should be the question. Mrs. Jim called me from the church (she has her keys, I hid my keys to her car along with my two sets of Mustang keys to keep them out of sight) asking me if I had looked in the jacket pockets hanging in the hall closet. No, but I looked and of course they weren't there. Plain and simple, if I knew where to look I could use my car again.
So, if I knew where my hidden keys were I could run my Mustang over to Cut and Shoot, Texas for Texas. It is only 24 miles from our home.
I have blogged about Cut and Shoot a couple of times. You could review these posts by clicking here.
Mostly Cut and Shoot is a growth along State Highway 105 between Conroe and Cleveland, Texas. But it is a real town. Cut and Shoot has its own Post Office and City Hall. It also borders on the Sam Houston National Forest.
Josie, who runs this meme, said: "Get ready for the next round of Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic."
"The writing prompt for Tuesday, November 13th will be "hidden"! Her blog is:
So, I am really feeling BLUE today because of myhidden lost keys.
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture or story, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or you can do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or a BLUE STORY.
What does today's prompt word, hidden, really mean to Jim? Hint: I have been feeling BLUE about it for a week now. You've probably guessed it but please read my blog today to make sure that you guessed correctly.
My '98 Ford Mustang GT convertible isn't hidden, it is sitting in the right hand stall of our garage. I am not driving it today and could not drive it in the beautiful top down weather we have had since we came home from London last Tuesday.
No, it isn't hidden but it might as well be. THE KEYS TO IT ARE HIDDEN. Why are they hidden and who hid them? Have I looked for them?
First of all, the keys are hidden out of plain sight so that the burglars, if any were to come while we were gone, would not run off with my Mustang.
Second, who hid them? I, Jim, hid them. But I have forgotten where I hid them. Next time I will tell Mrs. Jim where I am hiding them and also write down some place where it is that I hid the keys. I think my memory has gone kaput, perhaps from jet lag.
Lastly, where haven't I looked should be the question. Mrs. Jim called me from the church (she has her keys, I hid my keys to her car along with my two sets of Mustang keys to keep them out of sight) asking me if I had looked in the jacket pockets hanging in the hall closet. No, but I looked and of course they weren't there. Plain and simple, if I knew where to look I could use my car again.
So, if I knew where my hidden keys were I could run my Mustang over to Cut and Shoot, Texas for Texas. It is only 24 miles from our home.I have blogged about Cut and Shoot a couple of times. You could review these posts by clicking here.
Mostly Cut and Shoot is a growth along State Highway 105 between Conroe and Cleveland, Texas. But it is a real town. Cut and Shoot has its own Post Office and City Hall. It also borders on the Sam Houston National Forest.
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So, hidden means lost for Jim.
"The writing prompt for Tuesday, November 13th will be "hidden"! Her blog is:
So, I am really feeling BLUE today because of my
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture or story, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or you can do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or a BLUE STORY.Labels: Jim Does, Midweek-Blues, Mustang, Two-Shoes-Tuesday
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Two Shoes Tuesday # 8 -- "Blue" / MidWeek Blues
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This is a Guffalo plush toy. I don't know why, but our granddaughter, KP, calls it that. Mrs. Jim says it really is a buffalo. She may know why it is not a guffalo but if so she doesn't share. KP can say buffalo.
The blue baby outfit didn't come with the critter, KP put it there.
Now this: Josie said: "Get ready for the next round of Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic."
The writing prompt for Tuesday, October 23rd will be "blue"!
http://www.josie2shoes.com/2012/10/two-shoes-tuesday-8-blue.html
When I think of 'blue' I immediately come to think of Carl Perkins' song "Blue Suede Shoes" which was recorded first by writer Carl Perkins and soon after by Elvis Presley. The lyrics, in part: http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/carl_perkins/blue_suede_shoes.html
"... You can burn my house, you can steal my car
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
Do anything that you wanna do
But uh uh honey lay off of my shoes
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes ..."
The song was written as a side remark from singer Johnny Cash that Perkins write a song about 'Blue Suede Shoes' very similar to the meme caretakers post a weekly prompt word or picture or such for us bloggers as writers and would be writers take up the challenge. Carl did take up the challenge and his song with Carl singing it became No. 1 on the charts.
From Wikipedia, Blue Suede Shows; Origin:
(link -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Suede_Shoes#Origin)
"Johnny Cash planted the seed for the song in the fall of 1955, while Perkins, Cash, Elvis Presley, and other Louisiana Hayride acts toured throughout the South. Cash told Perkins of a black airman whom he had met when serving in the military in Germany. He had referred to his military regulation air shoes as "blue suede shoes." Cash suggested that Carl write a song about the shoes. Carl replied, "I don't know anything about shoes. How can I write a song about shoes?"[2]
When Perkins played a dance on December 4, 1955, he noticed a couple dancing near the stage. Between songs, Carl heard a stern, forceful voice say, "Uh-uh, don't step on my suedes!" Carl looked down and noted that the boy was wearing blue suede shoes and one had a scuff mark. Good gracious, a pretty little thing like that and all he can think about is his blue suede shoes, thought Carl.[3]
That night Perkins began working on a song based on the incident. ..."
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to write...
Rest in Peace, dear Adi
This is a Guffalo plush toy. I don't know why, but our granddaughter, KP, calls it that. Mrs. Jim says it really is a buffalo. She may know why it is not a guffalo but if so she doesn't share. KP can say buffalo.The blue baby outfit didn't come with the critter, KP put it there.
Now this: Josie said: "Get ready for the next round of Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic."
The writing prompt for Tuesday, October 23rd will be "blue"!
http://www.josie2shoes.com/2012/10/two-shoes-tuesday-8-blue.html
When I think of 'blue' I immediately come to think of Carl Perkins' song "Blue Suede Shoes" which was recorded first by writer Carl Perkins and soon after by Elvis Presley. The lyrics, in part: http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/carl_perkins/blue_suede_shoes.html
"... You can burn my house, you can steal my car
Drink my liquor from an old fruit jar
Do anything that you wanna do
But uh uh honey lay off of my shoes
But don't you, step on my blue suede shoes
Well, you can do anything
But lay off of my blue suede shoes ..."
The song was written as a side remark from singer Johnny Cash that Perkins write a song about 'Blue Suede Shoes' very similar to the meme caretakers post a weekly prompt word or picture or such for us bloggers as writers and would be writers take up the challenge. Carl did take up the challenge and his song with Carl singing it became No. 1 on the charts.
From Wikipedia, Blue Suede Shows; Origin:
(link -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Suede_Shoes#Origin)
"Johnny Cash planted the seed for the song in the fall of 1955, while Perkins, Cash, Elvis Presley, and other Louisiana Hayride acts toured throughout the South. Cash told Perkins of a black airman whom he had met when serving in the military in Germany. He had referred to his military regulation air shoes as "blue suede shoes." Cash suggested that Carl write a song about the shoes. Carl replied, "I don't know anything about shoes. How can I write a song about shoes?"[2]
When Perkins played a dance on December 4, 1955, he noticed a couple dancing near the stage. Between songs, Carl heard a stern, forceful voice say, "Uh-uh, don't step on my suedes!" Carl looked down and noted that the boy was wearing blue suede shoes and one had a scuff mark. Good gracious, a pretty little thing like that and all he can think about is his blue suede shoes, thought Carl.[3]
That night Perkins began working on a song based on the incident. ..."
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to write...Rest in Peace, dear Adi
Labels: KP, Midweek-Blues, Music, Toys, Two-Shoes-Tuesday
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Two Shoes Tuesday # 7 -- "Hope" / MidWeek Blues
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There is Hope
Bad things list:
car problems
roof leak
worn and torn clothing
achy back
ingrown toenail
need groceries
behind in church pledge (and the rent)
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues
picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on
the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I
did.
Or
do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT,
you don't have to write..
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Rest in Peace, dear Adi
There is HopeBad things list:
car problems
roof leak
worn and torn clothing
achy back
ingrown toenail
need groceries
behind in church pledge (and the rent)
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Josie said: "Get ready for the next round of Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic."
The writing prompt for Tuesday, October 16th, is "Hope"
There is Hope
The elderly couple rocked on their front porch,
lamenting the problems they were having with their car. "If only the repairs weren't so
high," said Sidney, "you'd think those guys that run the garage would
have a heart."
"Well, Sid, did you ask for a senior
discount?" his wife Louise asked.
"Yes, I did, and those lousy bums, they
acted like the little bit they will allow would come from their own
pocket." Sid had a propensity for
seeing the dark side of things.
"One thing going for us, we always have
Hope." Louise liked to keep cheery.
"That is one dang good thing, Louie,
having Hope."
"It looks like it is going to rain, we'd
better move our rockers in a bit," warned Sidney.
"Yes, let's do that, Sid. Would you help me move mine, please?"
"Sure thing, Louie," he replied,
"and would you help me with the buckets if it does rain?"
"Oh you silly old man, you know I will."
"Good, let us bring them in, for sure it is
going to rain."
"Oh Sid, aren't you glad that we have
Hope?" Louise piped up.
"I am.
And while we are being thankful, we need having Hope with all the
trouble we've been having with the fuses blowing at supper time."
"And for the help when my achy back gets me
down." Louise was adding to the list.
"While we are thinking of Hope, thank the
Goodness we can bear to wear these torn clothes until the time comes."
"Hold on, I hear the phone
ringing." Louise always did have
good ears.
"Well, who is it Ma?" hollered Sidney.
"Sid, Sid! It is Hope. Our little girl is coming for Thanksgiving."
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues
picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on
the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I
did.
Or
do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT,
you don't have to write...
Rest in Peace, dear Adi
Labels: Midweek-Blues, Stories, Two-Shoes-Tuesday
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Two Shoes Tuesday # 6 -- "Illusions" / MidWeek Blues
Old Prospector Lost
prayed for a mirage
in the desert hot and dry
got an illusion
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99 Visual Phenomena; Optical Illusions
(Visual Illusion · Optische Täuschung)
by Michael Bach
go here to see them all: http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/index.html
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I found that little Web site today.
I do not know what makes
the eyeballs chase your cursor
nor how to make them stop.
The eyeballs may be an optical illusion.
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Josie said: "Get ready for the next round of Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic."
The writing prompt for Tuesday, October 9th, is "Illusion"
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The pool belongs to our niece's home. It looks inviting doesn't it? The little house is a 'man cave' for her husband to hide out in...
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to write..
Rest in Peace, dear Adi
Labels: Midweek-Blues, Poem, Senryū, Two-Shoes-Tuesday
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Two Shoes Tuesday # 5 -- "Door" / MidWeek Blues
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The writing prompt for Tuesday, October 2nd, is "door"
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to write.
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Rest in Peace, dear Adi
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Long line on a hot day
Boys to the right, girls to the left
Not very hard to remember
Big as you please in the wrong door
She broke the rule last September
The lines were long, the day was hot
She didn't care, she had to go
No boys in sight was her defense
So in she went and squatted low
No, no, the sheriff hauled her in
Busted for using the wrong door
The paper made it big time crime
But the jury'd been there before
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Josie said: "Get ready for the next round of Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic."
The writing prompt for Tuesday, October 2nd, is "door"
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to write..
Rest in Peace, dear Adi
Labels: Humor(?), Midweek-Blues, Poem, Two-Shoes-Tuesday
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Two Shoes Tuesday #4-- "Secret" / MidWeek Blues
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Once there was a little plant with small flowers. This plant was of medium size, about two feet high, and well placed in a location receiving the morning sun. It was watered every several days.
But the little plant was not happy. It did not mind having small flowers even considering how the lowly violets were loved by all. Nor did it mind having a thin stem. Seems though that the finest daisies had thin stems and much shorter leaves.
The little plant felt unappreciated and of a low class. Even though it had a prime location at the edge of a family yard no one really stopped to admire it. The owner gave it a nice old pot to be placed in and kept the weeds around it cut. But still something was not right in its social life.
Only the owner and the little plant knew the real problem. The little plant's secret was hard.
"It isn't easy being a weed."
Then one day the owner of the garden stopped and took several pictures of the little plant. One other day he had stopped and taken pictures of the large long eared plant beside him. Now this story with its own picturue.
In a few days the little plant discovered the owner had posted its picture on his blog.
Suddenly now it mattered not that it was a weed. The little plant had been recognized. It had become published.
Josie said: "Get ready for the next round of Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic.
The writing prompt for Tuesday, Sept. 25th will be "secret"!"
http://www.josie2shoes.com/2012/09/two-shoes-tuesday-4-secret.html
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If
you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by
clicking on the logo picture on the right.
She has a Mr. Linky and
good directions . Just do what I did.
Or
do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't
have to write.
Rest in Peace, dear Adi
The Little Plant with a Secret
Once there was a little plant with small flowers. This plant was of medium size, about two feet high, and well placed in a location receiving the morning sun. It was watered every several days.
But the little plant was not happy. It did not mind having small flowers even considering how the lowly violets were loved by all. Nor did it mind having a thin stem. Seems though that the finest daisies had thin stems and much shorter leaves.
The little plant felt unappreciated and of a low class. Even though it had a prime location at the edge of a family yard no one really stopped to admire it. The owner gave it a nice old pot to be placed in and kept the weeds around it cut. But still something was not right in its social life.
Only the owner and the little plant knew the real problem. The little plant's secret was hard.
"It isn't easy being a weed."
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(highlight the area below to see a happy ending)
Then one day the owner of the garden stopped and took several pictures of the little plant. One other day he had stopped and taken pictures of the large long eared plant beside him. Now this story with its own picturue.
In a few days the little plant discovered the owner had posted its picture on his blog.
Suddenly now it mattered not that it was a weed. The little plant had been recognized. It had become published.
Josie said: "Get ready for the next round of Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic.
The writing prompt for Tuesday, Sept. 25th will be "secret"!"
http://www.josie2shoes.com/2012/09/two-shoes-tuesday-4-secret.html
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If
you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by
clicking on the logo picture on the right.
She has a Mr. Linky and
good directions . Just do what I did.
Or
do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't
have to write.Rest in Peace, dear Adi
Labels: Midweek-Blues, Stories, Two-Shoes-Tuesday
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Two Shoes Tuesday #3 -- "Water" / MidWeek Blues
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Adults having fun in the water:
Playing beach ball with the kids
Stealing from the kids
These are balls rescued from the golf course, many came from the water, possible the water being held in the sand trap where Sam (not his real name) is raking for balls. He found several but not his own.
The sign on the tree says:
$1.00 Yellow
...50¢ Blue
...25¢ Green
Thank You!
(and here's the [stealing from children] Kicker)
K...ey 11 yr
A...sa 8 yr
J...yn 7 yr
Josie said:
"Welcome to Two Shoes Tuesday... a place to share what we enjoy doing most... writing! Each week I'll provide a one-word writing prompt and ask you to share a short story, poem, essay, thought, or photo relating to that topic. You can add a link to your post anytime between now and Friday.
Today's writing prompt is "WATER".
When you've finished
your post, share it with us by adding a link in the Mr. Linkey below. Please
link directly to your Two Shoes Tuesday post"
http://www.josie2shoes.com/2012/09/two-shoes-tuesday-3-water.html_ _ _ _ _ _
If
you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by
clicking on the logo picture on the right.
She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I
did. Or do less. All she requires is a
BLUE PICTURE or BLUE THOUGHT, you don't have to
write.Labels: Golf course, Midweek-Blues, Two-Shoes-Tuesday
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
(Tuesday) Morning Post / MidWeek Blues
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No, this isn't San Francisco. Nor is it Kokomo or Aruba, Jamaica, Bermuda, Bahama, Key Largo, or Montego either.
For my Midweek Blues I picked this picture I took of Grenada back in 2009 as we pulled into port. [Queen Mary 2 Cruise posts]
Now the news, sad in a way as we will miss this fellow:
Scott McKenzie, singer and song writer: Died Saturday, August 18, 2010 (born January 10, 1939) at the age of 73. His most famous song was "San Francisco (Be sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" [sung by Scott link][lyrics link]
Wikipedia link (picture courtesy of Wikipedia [link] from the same article]
Do you remember --
Scott McKenzie's 'Kokomo'
Sung by the Beach Boys in 1988?
Hear it sung (here)
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/beach+boys/kokomo_20013920.html ]
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take ya
Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Jamaica off the Florida Keys
There's a place called Kokomo
That's where you wanna go to get away from it all
Bodies in the sand
Tropical drink melting in your hand
We'll be falling in love
To the rhythm of a steel drum band
Down in Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
To Martinique, that Monserrat mystique
We'll put out to sea
And we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity
Afternoon delight
cocktails and moonlit nights
That dreamy look in your eye
Give me a tropical contact high
Way down in Kokomo
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Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
Port Au Prince I wanna catch a glimpse
Everybody knows
A little place like Kokomo
Now if you wanna go
And get away from it all
Go down to Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast and then we'll take
it slow That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
Excerpted from Jim's Little Blog, Monday, February 16, 2009 (link):
No, this isn't San Francisco. Nor is it Kokomo or Aruba, Jamaica, Bermuda, Bahama, Key Largo, or Montego either.
For my Midweek Blues I picked this picture I took of Grenada back in 2009 as we pulled into port. [Queen Mary 2 Cruise posts]
Rebecca runs the MidWeek Blues meme over here (click) .
This week my blue item is the Blue Caribbean Sea here ahead of the town.http://thedustycellar.blogspot.com/search/label/Midweek%20Blues
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This week my blue item is the Blue Caribbean Sea here ahead of the town.http://thedustycellar.blogspot.com/search/label/Midweek%20Blues
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Now the news, sad in a way as we will miss this fellow:
Scott McKenzie, singer and song writer: Died Saturday, August 18, 2010 (born January 10, 1939) at the age of 73. His most famous song was "San Francisco (Be sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" [sung by Scott link][lyrics link]
Wikipedia link (picture courtesy of Wikipedia [link] from the same article]
Do you remember --
Scott McKenzie's 'Kokomo'
Sung by the Beach Boys in 1988?
Hear it sung (here)
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/beach+boys/kokomo_20013920.html ]
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take ya
Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Jamaica off the Florida Keys
There's a place called Kokomo
That's where you wanna go to get away from it all
Bodies in the sand
Tropical drink melting in your hand
We'll be falling in love
To the rhythm of a steel drum band
Down in Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
To Martinique, that Monserrat mystique
We'll put out to sea
And we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity
Afternoon delight
cocktails and moonlit nights
That dreamy look in your eye
Give me a tropical contact high
Way down in Kokomo
.
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
Port Au Prince I wanna catch a glimpse
Everybody knows
A little place like Kokomo
Now if you wanna go
And get away from it all
Go down to Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast
And then we'll take it slow
That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
Aruba, Jamaica ooo I wanna take you
To Bermuda, Bahama come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego baby why don't we go
Down to Kokomo
We'll get there fast and then we'll take
it slow That's where we wanna go
Way down to Kokomo
Excerpted from Jim's Little Blog, Monday, February 16, 2009 (link):
[This is a part of a work in progress, more will follow (I hope). Click here to read what else I have posted about our Holiday at Sea.]
This was a nice thing to do. Our ship was to be in the port at St. Thomas for about six hours. Follow me:
This was a nice thing to do. Our ship was to be in the port at St. Thomas for about six hours. Follow me:
First, turn the volume up and you can hear the little waves. What you see is 'Beach Bum Jim' of Jim1Jim1 walking the beach in front of the Westin Hotel, St. Johns Island. Then he picks up the camera and pans up and down the beach. Not much excitement but you can see and hear the action at the Westin Hotel Beach. (link to Jim1Jim1 YouTube) .
St. John's Island is mainly a tourist place. For the geography buffs, more than half of the island is a park. (link) With an area of 19.61 sq mi, it is smaller than our Galveston Island here in Texas. The population is only 4,197 permanent residents.
Labels: Midweek-Blues, Music, Queen Mary 2, Songs, YouTube
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Thematic Photographic 208 - Grey / MidWeek Blues / My Alphabe-Thursday — "M" —
The Tiger Grey Cat
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Tiger Grey ran the land
like the proverbial sailor
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Tiger Grey ran the land
like the proverbial sailor
he had a 'friend' in every port
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He never missed a meal
Tiger Grey became big and fat
More ways than one he was Fat Cat
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To keep his peace of mind
Tiger Grey moved to the pet house
neighbors liked his way with the mouse
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He cleaned up Lego town
retired they all gave him his due
that's Mayor Tiger Grey to you
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"M" is for Meow, the wonderful sound of a cat. This one is a sweetheart that I discovered at the children's playground while outing with our three-year-old- granddaughter at the park.
Cats can only speak in Meow language that humans must learn if one is to have a cat. If spoken urgently the cat may hurt or be hungry or it might not be able to find the new location where its litter box has been moved.
Spoken with a gentle purr, it likes you or what you are doing. Better rub its tummy some more or pet it if you aren't doing that right now. Also mind the purring while its asking in sweet begging-toned Meow words, "please let me sit on your lap."
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Poem and Photo Copyright
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
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The Pet House and the Resident House were both made of Legos. I found these in the Lego store window front.
"M" is for Meow, the wonderful sound of a cat. This one is a sweetheart that I discovered at the children's playground while outing with our three-year-old- granddaughter at the park.
Cats can only speak in Meow language that humans must learn if one is to have a cat. If spoken urgently the cat may hurt or be hungry or it might not be able to find the new location where its litter box has been moved.
Spoken with a gentle purr, it likes you or what you are doing. Better rub its tummy some more or pet it if you aren't doing that right now. Also mind the purring while its asking in sweet begging-toned Meow words, "please let me sit on your lap."
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Poem and Photo Copyright
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
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The Pet House and the Resident House were both made of Legos. I found these in the Lego store window front.
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Carmi, from "Written Inc blog" says "Grey" is the word!
http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2012/08/thematic-photographic-208-grey.html
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Rebecca runs the MIdWeek Blues meme over here (click) .
This week my blue item is the PETS sign and the BLUE awning.
http://thedustycellar.blogspot.com/search/label/Midweek%20Blues
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Jenny, our Alphabe-Thursday Teacher runs her school here (click) .
http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday
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Carmi, from "Written Inc blog" says "Grey" is the word!
http://writteninc.blogspot.com/2012/08/thematic-photographic-208-grey.html
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Rebecca runs the MIdWeek Blues meme over here (click) .
This week my blue item is the PETS sign and the BLUE awning.
http://thedustycellar.blogspot.com/search/label/Midweek%20Blues
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Jenny, our Alphabe-Thursday Teacher runs her school here (click) .
http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/search/label/Alphabe-Thursday
Labels: Alphabe-Thursday, Animals, Midweek-Blues, Poem, Thematic Photographic
Saturday, August 04, 2012
— Six Word Saturday — My Alphabe-Thursday — "K" — Things in a Row — Two Questions — MidWeek Blues
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my Six Words:
"K" is for KP, our youngest grandchild.
"K" is for KP goes to the circus.
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This was KP's first circus. For months she had been saying, "I'm going to America to see Mimi and Papa and the CIRCUS!" KP lives in London with daughter Karen (Karen on the run) and her family.
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KP loved it!
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This was the Ringling Brothers, Barnum, and Bailey Circus. The best in the world was our expectation. It was a great circus but didn't quite meet our expectations. We were expecting TRAPEZE ARTISTS, DOGS WITH SOME CLOWNS, BEARS, and an old CLOWN CAR FULL OF CLOWNS. Those items came to mind as MISSING.
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KP doesn't know that the old circus used to have these acts. Ringling Bros. might have these in another troupe, but you would think that the 4th largest city (Houston, Texas) in the United States would have at least most of these. What else was missing?
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my Six Words:
Little kids like the big top
"K" is for KP, our youngest grandchild.
"K" is for KP goes to the circus.
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This was KP's first circus. For months she had been saying, "I'm going to America to see Mimi and Papa and the CIRCUS!" KP lives in London with daughter Karen (Karen on the run) and her family.
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KP loved it!
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This was the Ringling Brothers, Barnum, and Bailey Circus. The best in the world was our expectation. It was a great circus but didn't quite meet our expectations. We were expecting TRAPEZE ARTISTS, DOGS WITH SOME CLOWNS, BEARS, and an old CLOWN CAR FULL OF CLOWNS. Those items came to mind as MISSING.
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KP doesn't know that the old circus used to have these acts. Ringling Bros. might have these in another troupe, but you would think that the 4th largest city (Houston, Texas) in the United States would have at least most of these. What else was missing?
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[click any picture for larger size]...........
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— With all our company I've used this post for several meme's. I hope you forgive me for doing that to save on my time:
— This bottom picture of the six elephants standing with hands on the backs of the one ahead is posted here especially for Pat's Things in a Row. .I
— I posted for Alphabe-Thursday 'K' assignments with Miss Jenny at the head of the class. You can find her here.
— My Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Self Sagacity for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
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— My Two Questions for this week (you can answer just one if you wish):
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1. What do you remember about the last time you went to the circus?
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— This bottom picture of the six elephants standing with hands on the backs of the one ahead is posted here especially for Pat's Things in a Row. .I
— I posted for Alphabe-Thursday 'K' assignments with Miss Jenny at the head of the class. You can find her here.
— My Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Self Sagacity for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
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— My Two Questions for this week (you can answer just one if you wish):
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1. What do you remember about the last time you went to the circus?
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Before this it was the Cirque du Soleil in Quebec City. It was free, given by the city under a freeway spaghetti bowl. Before that it was the Moscow Circus in Moscow, Russia. I remember that it was held inside small domed stadium.
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2. What do you remember about your first circus?
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My first circus was in Fremont, Nebraska. The eight of us in the one room school were driven with our teacher and a few parents, who were driving us in their cars. That trip was about 35 miles from our Herman country school over to Fremont. I do remember the Clowns exiting from their CLOWN CAR.
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My first circus was in Fremont, Nebraska. The eight of us in the one room school were driven with our teacher and a few parents, who were driving us in their cars. That trip was about 35 miles from our Herman country school over to Fremont. I do remember the Clowns exiting from their CLOWN CAR.
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Bonus Question: What should be done to help the circus industry stay afloat financially?
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I think the government should subsidize the circus industry. Better circuses would help employment, help the morale of the citizens in our country, and help better educate our children. Worst of all would be for them to fail financially and have to go out of business. Would private industry step in and help? I think not.
— Next was for MidWeek Blues;
Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.
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— Next was for MidWeek Blues;
— And finally, Six Words Saturday:
Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.
— A final six words:
Next week things will slow down
Except perhaps for dinner Monday evening with my Sunday school class, golf and helping Mrs. Jim clean house for her next day bridge group onTuesday, my semi-annual cardio-checkout Wednesday, and a bowling party Friday.
Labels: Alphabe-Thursday, Jim Does, KP, Midweek-Blues, Six Word Saturday, Things-in-a-row, Thursday-Two-Questions
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
KP and Peppa Pig — MidWeek Blues — Ruby Tuesday 2
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1. Do you know the color of Peppa Pig's dress?
2. Who is Peppa?
3. Who is George and what color are his pants?
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ANSWERS:
1. Pepe's dress is RED, of course, for Ruby Two Tuesday.
2. Peppa is a pig. Her full name is Peppa Pig and she and her little brother, George, are TV cartoon characters targeted towards the younger, pre-school, children. Our granddaughter had her three-year-old Peppa Pig birthday party this Sunday.
[Pictured at left is a section of one of the Peppa Pig table clothes and on the right our KP with the cake that grandmother 'Mema,' Billy's mom, had brought. KP is getting big now at age three.]
3. George is Peppa's little brother. He wears BLUE.
KP, our granddaughter lives with her family in London. That means Pappa is on U.K. television (link) and may be hard to find here. However there are a lot of her episodes for down loading. Also portions are available on YouTube. Just Google her.
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My Limerick
The Accident
A woman who fell on her face
she had been sprayed by her own mace
it wasn't very nice
spurned own preacher's advice
"O hear ye the Lord saved by grace"
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Photos and Poem Copyright
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
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Inspired by Madeleine Kane's Limerick Humor Blog with prompts provided
Today's first line prompt was "A woman who fell on her face " found here
Picture is 'Peppa Pig' photograph taken of a part of a Peppa Pig party table cloth
Originally posted this morning on Jim's Little Photo and Poem Place blog
Ruby Tuesday 2 (link) runs every week. You may join in or view other picturers with RED at this site.
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. She also has a list of links for viewing others there on her site.
1. Do you know the color of Peppa Pig's dress?
2. Who is Peppa?
3. Who is George and what color are his pants?
.........[see the answers below]
ANSWERS:
1. Pepe's dress is RED, of course, for Ruby Two Tuesday.
2. Peppa is a pig. Her full name is Peppa Pig and she and her little brother, George, are TV cartoon characters targeted towards the younger, pre-school, children. Our granddaughter had her three-year-old Peppa Pig birthday party this Sunday.
[Pictured at left is a section of one of the Peppa Pig table clothes and on the right our KP with the cake that grandmother 'Mema,' Billy's mom, had brought. KP is getting big now at age three.]
3. George is Peppa's little brother. He wears BLUE.
KP, our granddaughter lives with her family in London. That means Pappa is on U.K. television (link) and may be hard to find here. However there are a lot of her episodes for down loading. Also portions are available on YouTube. Just Google her.
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My Limerick
The Accident
A woman who fell on her face
she had been sprayed by her own mace
it wasn't very nice
spurned own preacher's advice
"O hear ye the Lord saved by grace"
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Photos and Poem Copyright
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
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Inspired by Madeleine Kane's Limerick Humor Blog with prompts provided
Today's first line prompt was "A woman who fell on her face " found here
Picture is 'Peppa Pig' photograph taken of a part of a Peppa Pig party table cloth
Originally posted this morning on Jim's Little Photo and Poem Place blog
Ruby Tuesday 2 (link) runs every week. You may join in or view other picturers with RED at this site.
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. She also has a list of links for viewing others there on her site.Labels: Birthdays, Grandchildren, KP, KP's Birthdays, Midweek-Blues, Ruby-Tuesday-2
