Month: July 2021

Oh, THURSDAY

Uh oh…

Twitter reaction to Jeff Bezos spaceflight.
Twitter reaction to Jeff Bezos spaceflight.
Twitter reaction to Jeff Bezos spaceflight.

Today is the birthday, in 1947, of Don Henley, drummer, guitarist and vocalist for The Eagles. Henley sang lead vocals on a number of their hits including Witchy Woman, Hotel California, Desperado, Best of my Love, One of These Nights and others.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

Weary WEDNESDAY

Hard to disagree with this one

Today is the birthday, in 1948, of Cat Stevens/Yusuf. He is a remarkable singer and composer and this is one of his many famous songs.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

The TUESDAY story

Begin with editing

Bada Bing!

Me: Alexa, remind me to go to the gymAlexa: I have added gin to your shopping list.Me: Close enough.

Tapes had a side A and side B. It’s only logical that their successor would be the CD.

Do you know how weird it is being the same age as old people?

Wife: I have blisters on my hands from the broom!Husband: Well, next time take the car!

Me at 16: The radio station is playing my song.Me at 25: The bar is playing my song.Me now: The grocery store is playing my song.

Waiter: What can I get you? The Dad: I’ll have the rabbit stew.Waiter: I’ll only bring you that if you promise not to say, “There’s a hare in my soup”.The Dad:

Waiter:The Dad:

I’ll have the chicken.

Juan Vega, the world-famous clam diver, found an injured sea otter and nursed it back to health.From the moment the grateful otter was able to walk, it never left Juan’s side. The otter even learned to dig for clams.One day, a man went to Juan’s house looking to hire him for a week. His wife answered the door, “Sure,” his wife said. “It will cost you $500.”The man exclaimed, “That much?”Juan’s wife replied, “But you’re getting my husband and his otter. They bring up more clams than anyone else on this coast.”The man protested, “I just want Juan. I will hire him alone for $350.” “Sorry,” Juan’s wife said. “You can’t have Juan without the otter.”

Today is the birthday, in 1945, of John Lodge, bass and vocals with the English band, Moody Blues.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

The Morning of MONDAY

Hmmm

This Guy Sends His Girlfriend Photoshopped Pictures Whenever She Asks If Their Kids Are OK

Don't worry, this is photoshopped.
Don't worry, this is photoshopped.
Don't worry, this is photoshopped.
Don't worry, this is photoshopped.
Don't worry, this is photoshopped.

Today is the birthday, in 1947. of Brian May. He is a musician, songwriter, record producer, author, astrophysicist and university administrator. Along with lead singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor he founded Queen. In addition to being lead guitarist he wrote many of Queen’s hits. He earned a PhD in astrophysics from Imperial College, London. There’s much more but instead, here is Queen.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

In the Hall of the Mountain King

I have a wonderful ‘flash mob’ for you today. This is a fantastic performance of Edvard Grieg’s ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ which he originally wrote to accompany Ibsen’s play, ‘Peer Gynt’. It’s a wonderful play on the theme of the piece, performing it in a variety of different styles. Be sure to watch/listen to the end to hear the amazing chorus!

Posted by Tom in Music, opera