The Pips

02
Jun
2023

and………………it’s FRIDAY!!!!!

Today is Republic Day in Italy. Republic Day (Italian: Festa della Repubblica) marks the referendum of 1946, which resulted in the creation of the Italian republic.

Italy became a nation on March 17th 1861, when most of the states of the region and the two Sicilies were united under King Victor Emmanuel II, hitherto king of Sardinia. The father of Italian unification was Count Camillo Benso di Cavour, the Chief Minister of Victor Emmanuel. Rome stayed under the rule of the Papacy for nearly 10 years and became part of the Kingdom of Italy on September 20th 1870. This is the final date of Italian unification.

On June 2nd 1946, in a referendum on the monarchy, more than 12 million Italians voted in favour of the birth of the Italian Republic. Male members of the royal family were sent into exile because of their association with the fascist regime and were only allowed to return to their country in 2002. Italy’s constitution now forbids a monarchy to ever rule again.

Not kosher…

Today is the birthday, in 1941, of William Guest, singer with The Pips. Their first hit single was a version of ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ in 1967. With Gladys Knight had the 1973 US No.1 single ‘Midnight Train To Georgia’, and the 1975 UK No.4 single with Gladys ‘The Way We Were’. Guest died on 24th Dec 2015 of heart failure at the age of 74. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwbmufPphP0

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Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies
02
Jun
2021

WEDNESDAY sneaks up on you

Stand up for your rights!

Bada Bing!

Bruce Lee had a vegan brother. Broco Lee.

This morning at about 7:45, I was in a long line at a grocery store that opens at 8:00 for senior citizens only.A young man came from the parking lot and tried to cut in at the front of the line, but an old lady beat him back into the parking lot with her cane.He returned and tried to cut in again but an old man punched him in the gut, then kicked him to the ground, and rolled him away.As he approached the line for the third time he said, “Look, if you don’t let me unlock the damn door you’re never going to get in there!”

I just told my suitcases we aren’t going on vacation this year.Now I’m dealing with emotional baggage.

For his son’s birthday, Dad buys him a bass guitar and pays for 5 lessons.After the first lesson, the boy gets home and Dad asks “What did you learn today?””I learned the first 5 notes on the E string.” the son says proudly.After the second lesson, the dad asks “What did you learn this time?””I learned the first 5 notes on the A string.” the boy says.After the third lesson, the Dad waits at home for what seems like hours. Around 2am, the son finally comes home, smelling of whiskey and cigarettes.”Where the hell have you been?” Dad demands.”Sorry dad, I had a gig!”

To teach kids about democracy, I let them vote on dinner.They picked pizza. Then I made tacos because they don’t live in a swing state.

Which is the most desired summer body this year?The antibody.

Is it okay to start drinking when the kids get to school?Or does that make me a bad teacher?

Today is the birthday, in 1941, of William Guest who was one of The Pips. Here they are with Gladys Knight.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies