Richard Morgan Fliehr has said "Whether you like it or not, you better learn to love it." He might possibly have ended, began, or bookended that phrase with "Whoo! Whoo! Whoooo,Baby Whoo." You may have guessed by now that I

Folks, do you remember your parents telling you about those staving kids that only eat broccoli, sweet peas, and spinich? "Cut Organ Spinich," wth?  I think those kids may be the ones sending seeds to Americans. “Hey, grow something else!” 

Just a Poe Boy

...from a Poe family. The father abandoned the family, and his mother died. He was raised by John and Francis Allan of Richmond, VA.  He took Allan as his middle name.

Richmond Virginia, has the

Getting to know someone involves a "Comparison of Scars." It is an important part of the getting acquainted phase of relationship development. Mental, emotional , and physical scars are compared. The point of this is creating a bond based on

Of course everyone remembers the Ed Sullivan Show. Sure you do. Well, every night, Ed Sullivan would say, "We have a really big shoe tonight." Most of the time, they did, but you can't beat the Beetles. No way.
 

So

It was some time a few decades ago, I did my part to help the Army Recruiter reach his monthly quota. It seemed like the thing to do at the time. He was such a nice guy. 
 

Recruited 
 

The Green

Here it is Monday again. I spend some time of the weekend planning what great and wonderful things I am going to accomplish. Surviving Monday was first on the list. 

Approximately 14.28% of my life is spent on Mondays. That

One of my favorite movie scenes is from Clint Eastwood's, Outlaw Josey Wales. The Chief, Lone Watie tells Jose the story of meeting the white man's Chief. Lone Watie was portrayed by Dan George, born Geswanouth Slahoot, (1899-1981)


The

FAI Folk Chart Top Albums of the Month (July 2020) had a little bit of extra room and they welcomed my newest CD I Ain’t Stayin’ to their #49 spot!  Sittin’ right there with Gillian Welch and the Indigo Girls. 

We are all doing something. Many are doing more. I used to write campaign slogans for uh, what’s his name?? Yeah, that’s the point. Anyway, I direly beg you Friends, please vote! 

Ass-in-the-Box

All doing something. 
 

Don’t be here, doing

1991, Desert Shield / Desert Storm, Topps celebrated their 40th and commissioned a "Desert Shield" series for servicemembers serving in Desert Shield / Desert Storm. I think we were given a pack with bubble gum and a few cards. I

Have you ever tried to impress someone with your intellect and wit by saying something like, “Stupid ought to be painful”? I tried. It sounded like, “Poopies ought to be stainful.” …no one will ever take seriously again.  And I

Martin Martian is one of my favorite Looney Tune characters. When created, Martin was given a uniform in the style of the Roman God of War, Mars. 
Marvin’s mission was to destroy planet earth because it was “Blocking his view

Back when I read On the Road - Jack Kerouac, I became familiar with the phases like, "Dig it" or Dig it man" or "Dig this..." To the best of my understanding, it means to "Give conscious consideration to.." whatever

I took this photo from my porch downtown Burnsville and looking across the street. Have you ever wondered what is the plural of Bambi?

My Deer Friends

They come to visit.

Mother Nature says "Hello."

Bambii Messengers 

Peace, Y'all! <3 

…

Sometime last decade, Kari shared a podcast with me. It was touching and has made a lasting impression.  Here is the link. It's worth a listen. The Bus Stop

Forget-Me-Not 

Ms., do I miss You? 
Kind, lovely, loving and true. 

Kari’s porch plants are beautiful! This zinnia even lights up at night. 

Fire flies. Lightning bugs. 

Thunder bugs me too. Fire bugs 

Light fires. Arsonist! 

Peace, Y’all!

Do not try this at home. 

Clorox 

Clorox removes stains, 

Right before your eyes. Stains gone, 

I’m blind. What’s the point? 

Peace, Y’all! 

da6d

The masses cried out to the heavens and said "Most High One, give us a sign.  Here's what they got.
 

A Sine?
 

Hypotenuse length

Divides opposite side length;

A Sine unto Ye!

Be well, Y'all!

For Mariners and Seamen, crossing the equator is also known as “Crossing the Line.” Usually a ceremony called “Order of Neptune” is observed recognizing the transformation from “Pollywog” to “Shellback.” 

For frogs, it is a stage of development from an

“Here, there are no words.”
“Now, close your eyes and watch this.” 
One Soul to One Soul 

Friends I do hope that you are well and that you stay that way. 

Peace, Y’all!

The road to the Stanley Cup has taken a detour. August 01,2020 the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the NY Rangers 3-2 in regulation time..

Rather than try to understand the playoff qualifiers best of 5 games regular shoot out and overtime

Nashville, TN is home to the BlueBird Cafe. The BlueBIrd Cafe is a place where icons of music have come to perform on this honored stage.

On Monday's the BlueBird Cafe and Barbara Cloyd host an Open Mic. To get

M-O-O-N 

Tom Cullen (played by Bill Fagerbakke,) is a very personable character in the movie The Stand by Stephen King. Bill also played Dauber Dybinski in the TV Series Coach along with all that SpongeBob stuff as Patrick Star. 

People say something like, “You never know what’s gonna happen next.” 
 …but then it happens, and then what? 

Now here’s a brief narrative about something that has nothing to do with anything, but here it is anyway. A Poet’s License,