The very first ever Blonde Guy joke..... And well worth the wait!!!!
An Irishman , a Mexican and a Blonde Guy were doing construction work on scaffolding on the 20th floor of a building.
They were eating lunch and the Irishman said, 'Corned beef and cabbage! If I get corned beef and cabbage one more time for lunch, I'm going to jump off this building.'
The Mexican opened his lunch box and exclaimed, Burritos again! If I get burritos one more time I'm going to jump off, too.'
The blonde opened his lunch and said, 'Bologna again! If I get a bologna sandwich one more time, I'm jumping too.'
The next day, the Irishman opened his lunch box, saw corned beef and cabbage, and jumped to his death.
The Mexican opened his lunch, saw a burrito, and jumped, too.
The blonde guy opened his lunch, saw the bologna and jumped to his death as well.
At the funeral, the Irishman's wife was weeping.
She said, 'If I'd known how really tired he was of corned beef and cabbage, I never would have given it to him again!'
The Mexican's wife also wept and said, 'I could have given him tacos or enchiladas!
I didn't realize he hated burritos so much.'
(Oh this is GOOD!!)?
Everyone turned and stared at the blonde's wife. The blonde's wife said,
'Don't look at me. He makes his own lunch ..'
Monday, July 27, 2015
Weekend pics
Went to visit youngest son on Saturday. It's only a 20 minute ride from our house.
Laverne and Shirley Sipping out of the dish of milk that was supposed to be for Maude and Sophia:
Just a neat little cloud with a tail:
One of the oldest churches in the county:
Beautiful mountain views along the way:
Lots of hay being baled:
It was hot again yesterday......
.... so I made a big batch of chicken in the morning:
Shirley and Charlie sharing a bit of cold milk:
Laverne and Shirley Sipping out of the dish of milk that was supposed to be for Maude and Sophia:
Sophia standing on my arm:
Maude and Sophia:
Good ole Charlie:
Food always tastes better when you stand in it:
LOL :o)
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Easy Listening For a Sunday Afternoon
Sammy Kaye and Don Cornell
It Isn't Fair
It isn't fair for you to taunt me
How can you make me care this way
It isn't fair for you to want me
If it's just for a day
How can you make me care this way
It isn't fair for you to want me
If it's just for a day
It isn't fair for you to thrill me
Why do you do the things you do
It isn't fair for you to fill me
With those dreams that can't come true, dear
Why do you do the things you do
It isn't fair for you to fill me
With those dreams that can't come true, dear
Why is it that you came into my life
And made it complete
You gave me just a taste of high life
If this is love then I repeat
And made it complete
You gave me just a taste of high life
If this is love then I repeat
It isn't fair for you to taunt me
How can you make me care this way
It isn't fair for you to want me
If it's just for today
How can you make me care this way
It isn't fair for you to want me
If it's just for today
My darling, it isn't fair
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Saturday Night Doo-Wop
A MILLION TO ONE
Jimmy Charles, is an American singer with a distinctive "crying style".
Charles was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1943. Before he sang professionally, he built up quite a local reputation wailing at churches and community functions.
When Charles was 16, his uncle accompanied him to New York City to try his luck at the amateur talent shows held at the Apollo Theater. Surprisingly, Charles won the renowned contest for four consecutive weeks.
Charles' uncle then hooked up his warbling kin with Phil Medley, a jack-of-all-trades who was an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer, and arranger. Impressed by the lad's delivery, Medley cut a demo with Charles singing a song Medley had been trying to place entitled A Million to One. He got the ear of Bill Lashley, an executive at Promo Records, and played it for him. Promo liked the demo and signed the youngster to a recording contract. They redid Medley's song with the Revellettes backing the singer. The Revellettes were a trio from Paterson New Jersey, and were friends of Jimmy's and included sisters Jackie and Evelyn Kline, and Dottie Hailstock.
When the song was recorded, they did 16 takes to get the one they wanted. It was a very hot day in Paterson, and the flip they nailed in just one try. The dreamy ballad ascended to number five on Billboard's Top 100 in September 1960. It was also released on the London label for both the UK and Australia, and it was pressed on Reo for Canada. The record received worldwide acclaim
His career ended as quickly as it started. The Age of Love, Charles' next release, stalled at the 47th position, 42 slots lower than A Million to One. Jimmy Charles also released two Christmas records in 1960. Santa Won't Be Blue This Christmas backed with I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus was the first. The second was Christmasville USA and A Little White Mouse Called Steve. The latter was a record that did receive airplay, but did not become a national chart hit. A subsequent release called Just Whistle for Me failed to attract much attention or airplay either, and his career was quickly over. Jimmy did continue to tour on the strength of A Million To One, well into the 60's. Today, he resides in Texas, and has started singing again when time permits.
Jimmy Charles
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1943. Before he sang professionally, he built up quite a local reputation wailing at churches and community functions.
When Charles was 16, his uncle accompanied him to New York City to try his luck at the amateur talent shows held at the Apollo Theater. Surprisingly, Charles won the renowned contest for four consecutive weeks.
Charles' uncle then hooked up his warbling kin with Phil Medley, a jack-of-all-trades who was an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer, and arranger. Impressed by the lad's delivery, Medley cut a demo with Charles singing a song Medley had been trying to place entitled A Million to One. He got the ear of Bill Lashley, an executive at Promo Records, and played it for him. Promo liked the demo and signed the youngster to a recording contract. They redid Medley's song with the Revellettes backing the singer. The Revellettes were a trio from Paterson New Jersey, and were friends of Jimmy's and included sisters Jackie and Evelyn Kline, and Dottie Hailstock.
When the song was recorded, they did 16 takes to get the one they wanted. It was a very hot day in Paterson, and the flip they nailed in just one try. The dreamy ballad ascended to number five on Billboard's Top 100 in September 1960. It was also released on the London label for both the UK and Australia, and it was pressed on Reo for Canada. The record received worldwide acclaim
His career ended as quickly as it started. The Age of Love, Charles' next release, stalled at the 47th position, 42 slots lower than A Million to One. Jimmy Charles also released two Christmas records in 1960. Santa Won't Be Blue This Christmas backed with I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus was the first. The second was Christmasville USA and A Little White Mouse Called Steve. The latter was a record that did receive airplay, but did not become a national chart hit. A subsequent release called Just Whistle for Me failed to attract much attention or airplay either, and his career was quickly over. Jimmy did continue to tour on the strength of A Million To One, well into the 60's. Today, he resides in Texas, and has started singing again when time permits.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Friday Night Steam (This one is for Irish)
Want to see what a steam powered machine shop looked liked? Of course you do!
At the 10 minute mark, he fires 'er up!
Grab a cold one, put your feet up and enjoy!!
Grab another one and see the type of machines used - you're going to love the lathe!
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This and that....
Nothing exciting going on in Coopville. The spur on Charlie's other foot did not fall off yet.
Sophia keeps flying over the run fence. I don't want to clip her wings - flying away from danger is the only defense she has, really. Might have to put up some netting.
Hubby and I had to go to the re-cycle center with our garbage today. It's a nice ride (except in the winter) so I took some photos:
When we got home, Hubby dug out a big stump and I hung out three loads of wash. Sometimes we just can't stand the excitement.....
Sophia keeps flying over the run fence. I don't want to clip her wings - flying away from danger is the only defense she has, really. Might have to put up some netting.
Hubby and I had to go to the re-cycle center with our garbage today. It's a nice ride (except in the winter) so I took some photos:
Famous Jersey corn, folks - The best in the world!
A field of sunflowers:
Another one in the field next to it!
It's hay season, too!
I love this old silo:
The only other traffic on the road and we get behind THIS: (pun intended)
When we got home, Hubby dug out a big stump and I hung out three loads of wash. Sometimes we just can't stand the excitement.....
:o)
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