Out on the job,
I work like the devil for my pay.
I know that lucky old sun, has nothin' to do,
But roll around heaven all day.
I fuss with my woman, and toil with my kids,
Sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray.
I know that lucky old sun, has nothin' to do,
But roll around heaven all day.
Dear Lord above, don't you see I'm cry'in?
I got tears all in my eyes.
Why don't you send down that cloud with the silver lining,
Lift me up to Paradise.
On my last post a reader, Mona, offered a comment regarding Rope Dancing in India. I offered I would try to find an example. I was then corrected for my misspelling and had to make up for such an oversight. Well I have found a video that has rope dancing in it, as a value added I believe I might have found a video that approaches the one Mr. Charleston has been whining about.
Mona, I'm not sure this is even close to the dancing, you mentioned in passing. I would remind you that laughter is good for the soul. (again)
My readers are a tough bunch of creative critics. Or is it a creative bunch of tough critics. Maybe just a critical bunch of creative toughs.
In a effort to be responsive to the needs and wants of the readers I have revisited the Hula Hoop edition. I am also very please say that the trembling dervishes have repaired to their lairs with their boots in hand , turbans pushed back in a jaunty air and robes flung open with a devil may care attitude.
Their choreographer reports that 120 hula hoops have been ordered, tattoo artists are being interviewed, and he is waiting on Lisa's people to return his phone call regarding hoop routines for the troupe.
Perhaps there is hope.
I'm not sure where Gurdjieff is on this.
But here is a quote from him:
'Laughter relieves us of superfluous energy, which, if it remained unused, might become negative, that is, poison. Laughter is the antidote.'George Gurdjieff
Beings how I was there an all when Art Linkletter introduced the hula hoop in the mid 50's and I hooped at least 4 times in my life. When I saw this I was greatly impressed.
"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative."
Crayfish "et tu fay" (AKA Crawdaddies) 1 lb cooked crayfish tails 1/4c all purpose flour 1/4 c butter 1 c finely chipped onions 1 c finely chopped celery 1/2 c finely chipped green sweet pepper 3garlic cloves, minced 1 tb butter 3/4 c water 1/2 c sliced green onion 1/4 c nnipped fresh parsley 1/2 - 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 - 1/2 tsp ground red papper (cayenne) 1/4 tsp ground black pepper Hot cooked rice.
Cook crayfish. STOP. In a 3 qu pan stir in flour and 1/4 c butter, till smooth, over medium high heat for 3 minutes-stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium, cook and stir for 7 minutes, 'til reddish brown roux is formed. Add onion, celery, sweet pepper and garlic, cook and stir for 5 minutes more. add 1 TB butter, stir 'til melted, stir in water, green onion, parsley, salt and both red and black pepper. Bring to a boil, add Crayfish Return to a Boil. (Yeah buddy)
Simmer (what?) uncooked for 5 minutes. Serve with hot rice, if in the south (what?) good with grits.
Well! what with all the drifting down memory lane with race cars and babes and Crystal thingies and all. I just have to bring Patsy' voice back,
if only for a monent.
They write songs about her voice. We should all be so lucky.
With every heart beat.
To Witt:
As I read the letters that you wrote to me Well it's you, it's you that I?m thinking of As I read the lines that to me were so sweet I remember our faded love I miss you darlin' more and more everyday As heaven would miss the stars above With every heartbeat, I still think of you And remember our faded love As I think of the past, all the pleasures that we had As I watch the mating of the doves It was in the springtime that you said goodbye I remember our faded love I miss you darlin' more and more everyday As heaven would miss the stars above With every heartbeat, I still think of you And remember our faded love
Lyrics by Grandfather John Wills and grandson Bob Wills (might be wrong on that, please correct my post)
Stayin' with the thought from last evening. I have to say that the intelligentsia of this great country is movin' on. Walkin' Man said it best (as always, (I don't know if i believe he really was an auto mechanic))
one just has to 'shrug', join the wise, and move on. (phooey)
Hank Snow was the writer that day.
That big eight-wheeler rollin' down the track Means your true-lovin' daddy ain't comin' back 'Cause I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone You were flyin' too high, for my little old sky So I'm movin' on That big loud whistle as it blew and blew Said hello to the southland, we're comin' to you When we're movin' on, oh hear my song You had the laugh on me, so I've set you free And I'm movin' on Mister fireman won't you please listen to me 'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee Keep movin' me on, keep rollin' on So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll And keep movin' me on Mister Engineer, take that throttle in hand This rattler's the fastest in the southern land To keep movin' me on, keep rollin' on You gonna ease my mind, put me there on time And keep rollin' on I've told you baby, from time to time But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind Now I'm movin' on, I'm rollin' on You've broken your vow, and it's all over now So I'm movin' on You've switched your engine now I ain't got time For a triflin' woman on my main line Cause I'm movin on, you done your daddy wrong I warned you twice, now you can settle the price 'Cause I'm movin on But someday baby when you've had your play You're gonna want your daddy but your daddy will say Keep movin' on, you stayed away too long I'm through with you, too bad you're blue