Well, tonight I was “honored” to be on the local tv news along with my coworkers. A top ranking state official visited the workplace today to show his enthusiasm for quality job performance statistically. Several of us got to shake his hand and answer his questions about our work. We were in the newspaper last week when the standings were first released, and I was on the front page. Now, we got the tv coverage, and there I was again…my 10 minutes of fame…LOL
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Sharkster
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cowpatti34
Super one Sharkey. I was at the Lake in my Kayak several years ago and hooked on to a huge fish. It pulled my Kayak, with me in it for about twenty minutes before the line busted. I was fishing with lures so I think it was a Bass, however it could of been a cat fish. Good thing the line busted or I could of turned the Kayak over trying to land and get that thing in with me hehehe He was BIG, and he GOT away.
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Sharkster
My best (true) fishing story was once years ago, I was fishing for bluegill with live bait and a bobber on the line. Well, I got a bite, but the bobber didn’t go underwater like normal. I started reeling in the line, and I felt resistance. I thought that was odd because I didn’t jerk earlier to set the hook. Anyway about halfway up the line from the baited hook, probably 25 feet or so, a keeper sunfish had been swimming along, bit the line and got its mouth stuck on the line itself. I carefully reeled in the prize and never even had to rebait the hook. Several feet away, it had been left untouched.
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Sharkster
Come to think of it,my old Russian blue cat, Benny, from my college days, used to take notice whenever I sneezed. It was a look of concern like, “Well, I hope you are okay, because I want to continue being fed by you…”
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cowpatti34
With a lil glass O Beer, who cares what they taste like hehehehe
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donna
i hear they taste like chicken:0
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cowpatti34
I love to catch and eat Crawdads, that is so much fun. You just put Beacon on a string and they attach themselves to it. Sometimes you come up with ten or more.
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cowpatti34
I have the clint series of Movies Sharkey. Fun watch but there is a lot of stuff in them I question.
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cowpatti34
Donna, my Asa cat would get very upset when a baby was crying on TV.
JD does the same thing when I sneeze. She gets right in my face if I am sitting down. She was dumped before her eyes were even open. I raised her on an eye dropper. -
donna
funny how misty comes running,every time i sneeze.
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donna
i caught 3 big a## crabs on one line,would have been 4 but the person w/ the net was’nt fast enough and one dropped off when it seen us in the boaT.
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donna
went crabbing once
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Sharkster
The past few nights Shark has been watching dvds of Clint Eastwood’s westerns. I started watching with fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad,& the Ugly, and and Hang ‘em High. In one scene I saw some hombres cut down with a Gatling gun, but no horses fell. The next camera angle showed bodies and three horses on the ground. One to two of those may have been fake. I liked the extras on the dvds with Clint interviewed about making them in Spain, and he brought his own jeans and boots from Rawhide.
They had a now and then from 1964 sets and photos with how the same area looked in 2004. Interesting how some places changed completely with architecture, but the mountains and big rocks were still the same! LOL Even the river had changed its course.
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cowpatti34
We had some sun here today Sharkey. I took snoopy out to eat some of the tall grass. I will just let her rest for a few more days before I go for a ride.
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Sharkster
Well, daughters worked the horses in the Feb. sunshine, and I nursed my cold waiting/napping in the car. LOL I guess you could give this day off to Old Hickory if you wanted, Rocker.
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Sharkster
Anyway, as a kid, whenever I went fishing, I would haul them over to grandpa’s and release them into the pond to do my share. Finally, a big old tree fell into the pond, and the fishing wasn’t good except with a cane pole due to all the snags. A couple of years ago, we broke the dam, got the fish out, filled in the old one with a dozer, and started a really big pond/small lake downhill from there instead. It’s now full of big-mouth bass, as grandpa used to call the largemouth bass. Daughter was catching 16 inch fish there last summer.
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Sharkster
Rocker,
My grandpa was a farmer who raised corn, soy beans, and Angus livestock. Prior to owning his farm, he had been a deep coal miner starting in his teens and had even gone to Detroit to work on diesel engines during the Depression. Before the coal company finally took his farm in the 60′s, not the one he had worked for, he had also driven a fuel truck in the off-seasons. He was an honest man and hard worker.
What did he get in return? Well, he got the black lung and pneumonia, and the doctor told him he had to get to a warmer climate, or he wouldn’t survive one winter. He moved all right, to FL for that winter, and before that all the farm he could manually haul away to the new one.
Despite his worsening health condition, bureaucracy took its sweet time for several years in order for him to get any black lung benefits. Investments he made into the fuel company he worked for were skimmed away by corporate big shots. Guess who never complained to his family?
To show how honest he was, on the last day he was hauling items from the original farm he homesteaded, he told the coal company, he’d be back the next day to get the fish from the farm ponds. Well, when he came back after dawn, they had dynamited the ponds, and all the fish were gone. Of course, he was going to move them all to his new farm and big pond there.
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donna
shamrock came up to me when i was laYing down ,held me down and licked my ear ,like the dog used to do,he is also possessive and follows me everywhere in the house,both cats follow to the bathroom,it was freaky.
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donna
strangest thing today ,
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DIANE
JERRY CAME HOME TODAY,
THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL OF THE SUPPORT
I WILL BE BACK HERE SOON
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rockineddie
Rocker returns to reality stepping back down off his soap box to announce that The Mule was the animal of choice In the case of Matt Dillon’s Deputy “Festus.”….
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rockineddie
Sure make the coal mine company the bad guys next you will say Andy Jackson miss treated American Indians…wow Sharkster It Is after all the Merican way to destroy things, places, and entire tribes of people in the name of progress….But just try to get away with those same things in the name of oppression or Evil then you have crime…It Is ok If It Is done In the name of freedom or God then It Is absolved….hehehehehe
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cowpatti34
Hugs to Diane. Please bring back your wonderful photos of Elvis, we miss them.
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cowpatti34
Good Morning all. Do remember a President today on this Presidents Day.
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cowpatti34
Wonderful story Sharkey. It is all a bit of History. So sad huge companies can come in and take away from us. So totally not right!
Funny you should say you want to ride Snoopy, come on down! My way overweight neighbor that doesn’t ride, asked me if she could ride her hehehe
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Sharkster
Gee, I want to ride Snoopy myself!
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Sharkster
Hang on, Snoopy, you’ve got a great new home and owner now!
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Sharkster
Yes, Rocker, those are some great tunes!
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Sharkster
Sheri,
Yes, we’re horse owners, along with the vet bills, too!
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Sharkster
CB,
Good call. It sounds like a spring under that house! LOL
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Sharkster
Donna, don’t think of leaving us! You’re most welcome among our friendly group!
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Sharkster
CB,
I got a bad cold outdoors yesterday, but I had a good time outdoors!
We spent a little time on my family farm, and something that disappeared years ago was finally located! When I was about 6, my grandpa made a square wooden box, poured in some concrete and FL white sand and had me make my handprints. It was so vivid in my memory, seeing the white square with my name and handprints. Then, later that year the coal company took that farm that they had lived on 50 years. Well, my grandpa removed essentally everything from the farm including wagon loads of lumber from the barns he had built himself. The little piece of concrete was by the back door to the house the last time I saw it. Now, that place is just a big lake full of waterfowl amidst the many stripper pits, as they call these big craters in the ground left behind after the coal is mined.
Then, they relocated 25 miles away on a different place they somehow made into their new farm and built a new house. Years ago I asked my grandpa whatever became of the little concrete slab. He and my grandma could not remember, but they said they wouldn’t have left it behind.
Yesterday, beside a tree, wedged between two tree trunk roots in the front yard, I saw a little white 3 inch triangle jutting out of the ground.
It was the slab with my handprints, and I remember that tree being one they didn’t cut down for the location of the new house!The ground was partly frozen, so I didn’t risk prying it up and cracking it in half, but this mystery is solved. Now, there is one more thing to find. Beside the white slab at the old place was a small box of arrowheads and Indian artifacts I found at their old place near the hunting grounds of Shawnee and Kickapoo tribes. They also saved those for me, but I haven’t seen them in years. I am sure they are secure somewhere at the house.
History sure is a funny, elusive thing.
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donna
thanks!:)
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sherielvis
She is really pretty, but I bet a lot of people will be surprised by her color.
I’ve got to get ready for bed now so that I can watch Downton Abbey–I’ve become addicted to that show.
“See” you soon.
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cowpatti34
Her spots look like clouds. she is known as the Spirt Mule
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sherielvis
Just reloaded–thanks for the info on the photo. Have fun with him/her!
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cowpatti34
Yum, I want a bite of cake! One bite would do it for me. I am so sweet I can’t eat all that much sweets, just don’t like it.
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sherielvis
CB, is that a picture of Snoopy? I have never seen a mule that was a pinto–very different.
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cowpatti34
Hi Sheri. Long day with the Mule and loosing the house deal. O well there will be other houses.
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cowpatti34
Snoopy doing Team Sorting. I have done that and it is fun. Not me on her in the photo.
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sherielvis
CB, glad that Snoopy made the looong trip safely. It sounds like she is settling in happily.
Donna, so glad you decided to stay–we are happy you’re here.
I made a gooey butter cake for dessert today. It is delicious, but way too rich–you need to have coffee-black- with it, and even then it is very rich and decadent.
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cowpatti34
Thanks MB. She went right for her dinner tonight. I got to here her voice hehehe Love it. gonna get the neighbors back for there barking dogs.
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memphisbound
YAY CB…glad she is there safe and sound. And I’m sure she was more than ready to get out of the trailer.
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cowpatti34
Were glad you stayed too Donna. This bunch is a fun bunch, so happy it doesn’t get ugly like the other one did now and than. That is not the point here.
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donna
posting this again,,b/c i think i deleted this by accident,after diane had told me about this group and convinced me to stay i am actually glad i did:)
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cowpatti34
Snoopy is about 45 min away and headed this way. I can quit being nervous.
The house deal fell out. It is sitting on a Sump Pump that in a nut shell means water running under the house!
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rockineddie
Here Is the first Girl Group to have a #1 hit song…the Rocker went off to war with them singin’ “Soldier Boy.”
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cowpatti34
Pat, even more, bet she can hardly wait, to get outa that dam trailer. She left Idaho Friday morning.
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cowpatti34
Sharkey, even stranger than strange is the time Pat and several others of us had the visit from Elvis in my Hotel Room in San Francisco. I have showed the film to prove it. The photo was taken with film and it is in the negative.
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cowpatti34
Good Morning Pat!
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cowpatti34
Sheri, she is a special Mule. She does it all LOL I will post a pic later. I am selling the other two and keeping the Mule for trail riding.
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Patsylou
Well, a mule should be interesting! LOL Bet you can hardly wait til she gets there. We want pictures!
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cowpatti34
Donna, I can’t suggest a song but that is so sweet of you. She is taking it very hard. I know it helps her to know we care. I have never been there with her grief, so I can’t begin to relate, so sad.
I would of loved to have had the love some folks have, and had I, well the grief comes along with it if they leave first. O my I would savor the memories to get me through the grief.
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sherielvis
Good morning memphis–and everyone else. Hope everyone is having a nice day.
CB, did you say you are going to start riding Snoopy instead of a horse. I don’t know much about mules except that they are supposed to be stubborn. I assume they are pretty sure footed and docile too since I think they use them a lot on trails in the Grand Canyon. Anxious to see pictures and hear about your first ride.
Sharkey, did I read something about your having horses? I know your one daughter wanted one, but I didn’t realize that you had bought any yet. Do both of the girls like horses?
Diane, thinking of you.
Donna, I know what you are talking about at work–sometimes everyone acts really immature.
I might be moving to a small house–I am going to look at it in about an hour. It is about the same rent as this apartment, but I will have to pay for heat and water, which I don’t pay for here.
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donna
i want to play a song for diane ,but i dont know which one would be appropriate enough,dont want her to feel worse ,just a little bit better.
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memphisbound
Oh darn CB…I was thinking you were out showing her around her new home.
Good morning everyone…
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cowpatti34
Pat, she is Mule! She got delayed in the FOG so is not here as yet. I hope sometime this morning. She was in Madera last night.
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Patsylou
CB, what is Snoopy? Dog, horse????
Eddie, thanks for the Doo Wop….my all-time favorite kind of music. I have fond memories of dancing to doo-wop in my junior high school years. Nothing more romantic than that for a young girl in love. LOL -
cowpatti34
Did the walk at the Lake thing today to clear my head. One of the men we walk with is doing all sorts of stuff that totally frightens his wife. He almost hit a child in the parking lot and repeats himself over and over plus forgets all the time, and hides stuff. She is in for a rough ride with him.
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cowpatti34
Thanks Eddie, I needed that LOL
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rockineddie
A tender cool slow Love Song for CB. Released In 1959 It Is still the best slow Doo Wop ever.
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rockineddie
BUUURRRP!
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cowpatti34
The Hauler called, they should be here round five today. I am going to keep her away from the others just in case she comes down sick. Thanks MB I hope she does well too.
I am purchasing a home for my daughter and between that and Snoopy, today I think I need a stiff drink to wash the stress away. Not going to happen but if it ever was, today would be the day LOL -
rockineddie
ROCKER & CB PLAYING BALL
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cowpatti34
Nope not nuts at all Sharkey. I believe beyond belief. I know it was Mr Hurst that pushed me off my feet in his Study at the Castle. I asked someone that worked there, if the place was haunted and they said that where I was is where it would happen if it was going to happen.
They can’t talk about the hauntings because of the millions that go there every year, a big bunch would NOT go if they knew it was Haunted.
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Sharkster
CB,
I know you probably think I’m nuts, but something on the Queen Mary tried to throw my hat overboard! It wasn’t even windy! I figured it was Bob Hope slicing a ghost golf ball off the deck! LOL
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memphisbound
Good morning everyone…
CB…hope Snoopy arrives safely and isn’t too stressed from the trip.
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cowpatti34
So have two wonderful weekends hehehehe POOF
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cowpatti34
GOOD MORNING! going for coffee. You all have a wonderful weekend.
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cowpatti34
GOOD MORNING! going for coffee. You all have a wonderful weekend.
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cowpatti34
O and the Queen Mary is one of the most haunted sights in History. When I stayed over night on the ship, they left me alone hehehe
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cowpatti34
Sharkey, one of my girlfriends was in Hughes Harem. LOL She was a beautiful young girl. He made her ride an Elephant wearing a bathing suit in a Movie and she showed me the burns on her legs from the course hairs of the Elephants body. She had on the Bathing Suit, not the Elephant hehehe
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Sharkster
Yes, CB, I figured Hughes was in/near where you were that I also toured. I recall they had some kind of dome around the Goose when I saw it. I almost lost my hat off the Queen Mary, either Bob Hope or a gust of wind, I guess!
There’s a Howard Hughes tie-in to S. Indiana. Years ago Hughes would fly starlets to French Lick Springs and West Baden Springs. He had an airstrip put in near the casino and resort hotels there. This was a big mafia escape location as well for Capone, etc.
Google French Lick Springs and West Baden. The West Baden architecture is amazing to see, even online. I’ve seen photos of Harlow, Mansfield, Lamour, visiting there back in the day, etc.
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Sharkster
Rocker,
Seriously, no teasing involved…just a lack of info. as there is no funeral, no nothing, etc. her estate info. is even restricted from the distant relatives, not even an obituary, just some pieces of info, such as the first name I gave tht I knew her by. I know the recent married name is from 30 year ago…several dead ends…
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cowpatti34
Just received mail from Dorothy, she is still trying to get here. Wish her luck!
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cowpatti34
Sharkey, I just Googled it. The plant and strip was located very close to Westchester, and we lived there for about six years. Loyola U is in the same area.
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cowpatti34
OOps, I didn’t read your post correctly. Hughes Aircraft was located in an area that built up after he put the plant there. There was a landing strip and they did testing there. Not a good mix, and the neighbors did a lot of complaining. The Goose was tested over the water and I think never flown again after taking off for that one time.
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cowpatti34
Sharkey, The Spruce Goose! It was in the Water docked in Long Beach. It has since been Sold and was towed up to Oregon, don’t recall the town.
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rockineddie
Sharkster Looks like ya like to tease the Ole Rocker…That was a long long time ago but i still remember some of the shaters…..Wow Nelly!
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rockineddie
Hey Patsylou Don’t try this at your local Skate-O-Rama….
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Patsylou
Roller derby was THE thing to watch on TV back in my youth, along with wrestling. Those gals were tough as nails. I probably saw Wanda many times, but I don’t remember their names. Wrestling was on every Saturday night, and I can remember the family glued to the television, eating chocolate chips and drinking Belfast Old Fashioned Mug Rootbeer. Ah, such good memories.
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Sharkster
CB,
I got to thinking about CA. Where was the place that I got to see that Howard Hughes’ private airstrip? Was this at Hughes Aircraft or something like that? I remember going there several years ago and being surprised it was still there close to all the other buildings, etc.
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Sharkster
Whoo-Hoo! Presidents’ Day coming up Monday, we’ve got to do something cool with the kids…but first, another sleepover Friday night!
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Sharkster
JMHO,
Just a couple of days before Whitney died, the press was dragging her down about how bad she looked and wreaked of alcohol at the pre-Grammy parties. The negative press could have had an effect on her end, but, of course, she could have ultimately did herself in, according to the evidence in her hotel room with the mix of available prescription drugs and alcohol…Then again, we weren’t there…
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Sharkster
Hi Folks,
Cool pics and research here! She went by Wanda to me, but names had changed several times, and early there in CA, protection name changes also with families, relocation, etc. To complicate that, I heard she was married 4-5 times. Also, she had to want to talk about the past, or it didn’t come up much. I know mostly IN connections since knowing her only since the early 1990′s. I’ll try to find out more this weekend. Too bad, I could have asked her up to a couple of weeks ago…
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cowpatti34
I am sick of all the press on Whitney. Ykes! What did she ever do but sing a few songs and support the drug sellers. My MY someone for the children to look up to. Hummmmmm
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cowpatti34
We got some sun today, and I got some yard work done. It rains and the grass grows, and grows. In the form of WEEDS. Not the smoking kind hehehe
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cowpatti34
That was cool MB, thanks.
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memphisbound
CB…check your email. Nothing secret, I’m just too lazy to upload pics today.
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rockineddie
Yes they were CB I think every friday they had the Jalopy Derby at Ascot….Yep the announcer ole Dick of course…
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cowpatti34
That was it! Eddie The very first one. Have a wonderful day. I B POOF!
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cowpatti34
I know we had to pass each other back than Eddie. We went to the Midget auto races every week also. I think they were in Gardena.
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rockineddie
Not membering the chopper folks sorry…I think L.A. had the first news chopper’s though….
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cowpatti34
Do you remember the chopper for channel 11, with Larry Shear and Harold Morby. Harold was married to my Cousin. He just passed last year and he suffered long with back problems from riding in that thing. Harold was on the camera and Larry was the Captain of the Ship LOL
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rockineddie
I went to Knott’s all the time back then cause you could get In free not so at Disney Land…
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rockineddie
Sometimes there would be a grudge match between the managers and Billy always won those….
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cowpatti34
The old Jim Jeffries Red Barn on Sepulveda Blvd. They had some bloody boxing matches there. I was told the Barn was moved to Knotts Berrie Farm.
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rockineddie
The announcer was from KTLA T.V. His name was Dick Lane all us hip kids gave him the AkA name of “Mulholland Drive.”…hehehehehe
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cowpatti34
It was a big deal than. I remember bicycle racing on a banked plank oval track back than also. Like a dome type thing.
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cowpatti34
Eddie, that is so interesting reading about the players. It truly was a big deal sport back than.
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rockineddie
Hey CB I lived and died with these skaters at the time.
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rockineddie
#8 Mary (Pocahontas) Youpelle was married to #3 Red Smartt at the time. Mary was the enforcer for the girls and when she went on the war path scalps would fly….hehehe. Red & #7 Dave Pound were the muscles for the men. Little Ralph Valladares #6 was the speedy point scorer. The coach was the famous Billy Bogash who’s name and picture was on all the skate boxes. The team changed therir name to the THUNDERBIRDS In the early 60′s.
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cowpatti34
You can Google the names, plus the word Roller Derby and come up with information on them.
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cowpatti34
She was born in Huntington Beach and grew up in Downey CA
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cowpatti34
The long Blond hair should give her up there Sharkey , only one there.
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cowpatti34
Good Morning. Way back to WW11 I lived in Burbank, near to Lockheed. In fact somewhere in the attic I have an old book with the employes in it. I think is is a Union pamphlet type thing. Can’t remember the year.
They had camouflage netting all over the streets and the buildings. All the cars round the place were covered and most of them were colored sand brown. Funny what we remember from so long ago. -
rockineddie
THE 1957 L.A. BRAVES
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rockineddie
Sharkster e-mail me her real name It may turn up in the Derby History…
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memphisbound
Good morning all…
Sharkey…it makes me sad to think of how much personal history we are losing when these old folks pass. For the most part kids today don’t care and all we are left with is what is in history books and that doesn’t give us the personal details.
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donna
9am est, i have to go to the office and work w/ the adult grade schoolers ,(the people i work w/ are like little children)at least i have monday off.it takes work to work /w all the conflicting personalities and the drama.
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Sharkster
Rocker, I will assume back then she had long, blonde hair, pretty face, very strong, competitive, but I doubt she would have used her real name. She didn’t like doctors and medicine, so she took her knocks and then some.
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Sharkster
Reviewing your posts, CB, you are right about paths crossing. On my mom’s side, I’ve had a relative who worked at Lockheed. Of course, I visited there, too.
Rocker, I never saw any photos, just what the aunt said she used to roller derby, etc. Now, she’s gone, nothing left, and no one left to ask about the stage name…
Also, great to see you here, Sheri!
Thinking and praying for Diane.
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Sharkster
Ok, last story for tonight. MB, when I was doing some research and writing about Faulkner, I went down to a setting where one of his novels was geographically situated, again, just a few mile from Mike’s home. Through several contacts and an elderly Baptist minister who also like to trade guns, I met up with an elderly, retired schoolteacher.
She knew everything about the local history all the way back. Well, in the 1930′s and 40′s, her husband used to hunt with his cronies, including William Faulkner. I corresponded with her, and a year later I had been invited to her home.
I was on a trip to FL to visit my Grandparents over Christmas. I drove out of the way to MS. She invited us in, had a grand holiday spread of Southern food for our visit, and she had been digging around, and in an old trunk, she gave some old MS newspaper clippings when Faulkner got the Nobel prize.
She loaned me a limited presentation 1st edition novel, which she later gave to me the following year. But, what really made my heart go thump was when she showed me her son’s military trunk who was killed in WWII, and then finally her late husband’s two hunting guns! Needless to say, I went home with a gift, not really, because she would only sell me one of them that went on the WF hunts!
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memphisbound
Sharkey…I have a TCB of Mike’s and a ring he made. I regret not buying the emtpy cartridge he made into TCB pendants. I always thought there would be time later. Now I can’t find one. TuttiFrutti (Helen) has one.
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Sharkster
Years ago, Mike wanted a certain antique S& W and my Dad still had his Federal license, so I located two of them and next year took them down for him to choose. We went to a local shop and did the legal transfers, etc. Then, we had some target practice out back of Mike’s leather shop.
Mike handed me a revolver to fire. Six rounds were shot. Mike told me who handed him that gun while shooting behind Graceland years earlier. Yes, I had just shot one of Elvis’ .357s he had given to Mike. Later, he showed me the original bill of sale received by Vernon in the gun’s original box. That’s the kind of fun I used to have.
Another time he handed me a nice cowboy hat to look over. It belonged to James Arness.
Right now, I ‘m still wearing two rings Mike made for me in 1982.
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cowpatti34
It is a “Small World After All” Sounds like a good title for a song LOL
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cowpatti34
Funny how most of our paths have crossed at one time or another, during our walk through life.
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cowpatti34
O my, good to read all the posts, tws fun.
Eddie, I watched Roller Derby a lot in LA. I think we even went to some of the races at night. That was sooooooo long ago!
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memphisbound
Barbara was a gem. Unfortunately I never got to meet Mike.
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rockineddie
Oh Sharkster now you got me thinking…can you come up with her skate name…I was a big L.A. Thunderbird fan….
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memphisbound
Sharkey…Wade was a member of the original Kings of Rhythm that (along with Ike Turner, also from Clarksdale) recorded “Rocket 88″ which a lot of people consider the first rock n roll song.
You were fortunate so meet all those folks. I knew you were friends with Mike but I didn’t realize you spent time at Ole Miss.
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Sharkster
Of course, the highlights of my trips south were staying with Mike and Barbara.
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Sharkster
Over the years I got to know Chooky and Jimmy Faulkner, William’s nephews. The tales I learned about their uncle at Rowan Oak and Greenfield farm and out hunting! It took me several years, to get the chance to meet Jill. They are all gone now, too.
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Sharkster
One summer in Oxford, I had breakfast in Oxford with Eudora Welty. Another time I met with John Grisham and his house guest Stephen King! What a day!
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Sharkster
MB, that has been some years ago, maybe 1980? 1981? I spent a lot more time around Taylor, Oxford, Sardis, Ripley, Holly Springs, Corinth, etc. studying and conferencing at Ole Miss. I met lot of great folks, but many are gone now.
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memphisbound
Sharkey…that would be Wade’s barber shop. I absolutely LOVE Clarksdale. If it were feasible I would live there. I love the slow pace, the people and of course the music. Actually, I love all the Delta.
Sherielvis…it’s so good to see you posting. Come back more often.
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Sharkster
Rocker,
Her brother, my late father-in-law talked about growing up in CA and sliding down some big cliff, so I know this is where she got started in the roller derby.
She also was an fine artist of oil paintings.
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Sharkster
MB,
I think you’re right about Robert Johnson. There’s so much of the folklore going on, especially on any Southern tours in the area.
I remember being in Clarksdale, Mississippi, on a hot August morning in the Delta, researching the blues, and we were taken to a barber shop. No haircuts that day! Everyone in the group was served a 16oz. Pepsi in a bottle for a dollar tip. They opened the bottle for you. Then, we got an hour of blues music in that barber shop that lasted a lifetime. I wish I could have recorded the performances! Wow!
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Sharkster
Rocker,
I think she skated/competed there in CA, as she spoke about it.
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sherielvis
A big Hello to everyone!
Thinking of you Diane!
Thanks CB for telling me how to be able to post on here! I finally have taken a few minutes and made it here.
I don’t know where my time goes–well yes I do, computer stuff, tv, visiting friends who can’t get out, work, great grandkids and taking care of all the problems that life gives to me. I’m not complaining–I’d rather be busy than be bored.
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cowpatti34
Good afternoon. Raining here today. Funny, we have a world wide huge Farm Show going on in town, it always rains on Farm Show weekend!
I went to town to the Vampires place and was going to walk the Farm Show, but it was just too cold there.
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memphisbound
I always thought the date of his death was ironic.
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memphisbound
Good morning all…
Sharkey…I know they aren’t 100% sure which of the three gravesites for Robert is the actual one but they are pretty sure now that it’s the one I visited. Won’t go into all the details but they found a woman that remembered him being buried in this one.
Since this is thought to be the one, we didn’t go looking for the other two.
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rockineddie
Hey Sharkster I loved the roller derby they trained In El Monte Calif at least for the West Coast derby.
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Sharkster
donna, that’s the way to be! way too many lives destroyed by it…
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donna
tried to sign guest book the other day that didnt work,think i need to defrag or something.
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donna
sorry cowpatti…. couldnt log in,my family tried to give me a drink when i was legal age ,never will do it,he wasnt a nice drunk mentally and i vowed to never be like him.im the only one in my family that i believe have never touched the stuff,i dont even drink wine.
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Sharkster
MB,
I have spent a lot of time down South, and I have visited two of the three gravesites for Robert Johnson…yes, I know what I typed!
Nearby, just a few miles down the road, there was a country store where years ago I bought two collectibles: PicMor lotion for cotton pickers and BeBop hair tonic. Folks have tried to buy these from me, but they are simply not for sale!
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Sharkster
Lady Shark’s aunt, age 87 passed away this morning from a long bout with cancer. She was in hospice care. She had been declining in health recently, and this was a blessing for her. Her own daughter had died from cancer less than a year ago. She was ready to go. There will be no services, sympathy cards, or flowers or grieving per her request. She was a strong, robust person who could do anything; she was a factory welder, rode motorcycles, made ceramics, collected dolls, played the piano, and was in the earliest roller derbies.
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memphisbound
Eddie…Jimmy was also epileptic. I read the Will Romano book about him – very interesting.
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rockineddie
Shout Out to RedBug….POOF!
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rockineddie
Mighty fine Blues song MB….I always liked a Blues Man from Elvis’s home state who everyone covered Including the king. His name Is Jimmy Reed. He was dying slowly of TB….they kept him In Whiskey and Ciggs and kept the recorder going at all times when Jimmy was there. I thought about posting Jimmy doing a song or Elvis doing a Jimmy song then I opted to play Miss Etta singin’ a Jimmy song. Hope you dig It…
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memphisbound
Diane…sending hugs your way today.
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memphisbound
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Patsylou
Thanks CB.
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memphisbound
Here is a little info on Elvis’ Grammy nominations:
(It would now be 15 nominations)Elvis received 14 Grammy nominations from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). His three wins were for gospel recordings – the album “How Great Thou Art” (1967), the album “He Touched Me” (1972) and his live Memphis concert recording of the song “How Great Thou Art” (1974). In 1971, NARAS also recognized him with their Lifetime Achievement Award (known then as the Bing Crosby Award in honor of its first recipient). Elvis was 36 years old at the time.
Six of Elvis’ recordings, all of them his original studio masters, have been inducted into the NARAS Hall of Fame: “Hound Dog” (1956 recording, inducted 1988); “Heartbreak Hotel” (1956 recording, inducted 1995); “That’s All Right” (1954 recording, inducted 1998); “Suspicious Minds” (1969 recording, inducted 1999); “Don’t Be Cruel” (1956 recording, inducted 2002); and “Are You Lonesome Tonight” (1960 recording, inducted 2007). The Recording Academy’s national trustees established the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. Many inductees are recordings that were created and released before the 1958 inception of NARAS and the Grammy Awards.
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memphisbound
Eddie…I love the myth of Robert Johnson – don’t have any idea if it’s true or not. I have visited his grave and paid my respects. This is my favorite Robert Johnson song as done by Eric Clapton.
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cowpatti34
Pat I send you friendly hugs, from one alone to another. Nope not hitting on you hehehe
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memphisbound
Good morning everyone…
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
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Patsylou
Happy Valentine’s Day………..For me, it’s just another day. Nope, no sweetheart. Don’t know if I’m happy or sad about that. Anyway, you all have a wonderful day however you choose to spend it.
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rockineddie
Back In the mid 50′s the Rocker was In the 6th grade as an Army brat I found meself In El Monte California…There was a local L.A. Television show called the Johnny Otis Show…That Is where I watched and listened to Johnny preform his big hit “Willie And The Hand Jive.” Also on that weekly show Johnny would have new and talented folks that he discovered. That is where Etta James got her big break. Etta & Johnny both passed within a few days of each other…..Sigh
I am losing all me heros It would seem….anyway here is a hero still with us from his newest CD….Dion….
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Cupcake
CB: OMG…how cute is that little guy…..He is so adorable!! Yeah, it sucks when people waste their lives (and others) because of substance abuse….makes me sick too. Sharkey: you have a good point there! I have to admit I watch it for a couple different reasons. One to try and stay on top of the music, another reason to see the fashion part. (such a girl I am) and even when I do see it…sometimes I’m so shocked and other times I’m amazed at the ones with class….
Today I stayed home and did absolutely nothing! Well I did cook a pork roast with scalloped potatoes for dinner, but other than that not much for me today. Tomorrow it’s off to do errands and get my butt off the couch…haha
Have I mentioned that I’m glad I don’t work?Eddie: It was you? hahahaha….oh my Nana would have loved you! She was such a riot…always kept us all hopping…and she was full of love….(the unconditional kind)
So tonight I watched the dog show. Part two is on tomorrow night. I love learning about the different breeds..and seeing how they judge them. We aren’t going out to dinner tomorrow night because everyone will be doing that…we decided to wait and go Wed or maybe this weekend.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all….I’ll try to check in tomorrow evening if I don’t forget…haha
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Sharkster
Cute lil’ guy!
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cowpatti34
I was at the Stallion Station yesterday for Open House. That lil fellow was out in the sun with his Mom. Check out his face marking, it looks like he has a Raccoon mask on.
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cowpatti34
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cowpatti34
I am with you Sharkey, it is a waste of time. I love the Music, not the dope heads and all the freaks!
I don’t care who it is, they don’t need to destroy themselves in front of us.
I am sick and fed up with it.
I wish they would take the money they spend on there selfish dope and spend it where it will do the best for say, children with Cancer. OK the rant is over. Well over after I squash all the so called doctors that supply the drugs to them.
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Sharkster
I’m glad I don’t have network/cable/satellite tv anymore. I’m glad I didn’t waste my time ever watching the Grammy Awards.
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rockineddie
So It was Nana who answered the phone…oooooops……POOF!
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Cupcake
CB: We have a very good friend (male) that is an entertainer. He is over 50 and has never been married. He loves women, is a very deserving and loving man…and yet he says he can’t seem to find that special someone to share his life with. I don’t get it. He’s an amazing human being. Humble, sensitive, etc….(oh he’s also a big Elvis fan)
I think you forget how much you contribute to other people’s lives. I have always said you are amazing and I still say you are amazing. Your strength inspires me. Sometimes, strong women scare men….hahaha
Funny story about my loving grandmother: (we called her “Nana”)
One time at my Mom’s house, the phone in the office kept ringing and it was this prank caller constantly calling. I told my Mom this guy keeps calling…how do we get rid of him? So my grandmother says “let me answer the next time the phone rings” so the phone rings….my grandmother goes in the office to answer the phone. Here is what transpired. I have no idea what all this guy was saying but I know when I answered he was trying his best to shock me! But not my grandmother…she told this guy “HONEY…..YOU WOULDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH ME IF YOU HAD ME” She said “YOU COULDN’T HANDLE ME” We all laughed so hard. The guy never called back. God, I loved that woman! -
cowpatti34
Yep, I am all about celebrating LIFE before death. Allow one to know and feel the love.
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cowpatti34
I just Googled Elvis Awards. He won a bunch of Grammies and some of others. Most sadly after his death!
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Cupcake
CB: I remember years ago my Mom used to always say “Bring me flowers while I’m alive, not when I’m gone” have you ever noticed that people have this amazing sense of love after someone has left? I can’t stand that either…
Memphisbound: I get so angry at Elvis being left behind. People have no idea how much he paved the way for others. I feel your pain.Oh I forgot to mention Bruce Springsteen….I heard that he is having Clarence’s nephew added to his world tour. Nice move, since Clarence will be so missed at these concerts. I saw Bruce 4 times in a row back from the “Born in the USA” tour and he truly was amazing….Elvis was one of his influences and someone he looked up to…DUH…
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cowpatti34
CC, you are so right ON! The one big thing I miss is Love, I am so happy I haven’t replaced it with food or DRINK!
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Cupcake
Ok, well I watched the Grammys and all I can say is “I MUST BE GETTING OLD” I love music, but I just don’t get Nicki Minaj’s. That whole performance was out there (in my opinion) Glen Campbell cracked me up at the end when he said…”Where do I go or should I just shut up?” I thought Jennifer Hudson did amazing (even though I’m getting tired of hearing about her) You couldn’t help but feel her emotion. Paul McCartney has always been my favorite Beatle so enough said there. Seeing the Beach Boys brought back many memories of my teens. Oh and let’s not forget “Adele” I absolutely love her voice…and was glad to see her so grateful. So there ya go….(Eddie what did u think?)
Diane: My heart aches for you. My wish is that you find strength in all the people who care for you. We never know how long we are here for…my thoughts today are for all of us to appreciate our lives and the time we have with our loved ones. I cannot imagine your pain Diane, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
One more thing: I will never forget all the love that was outpoured on the Elvis chatboard when I lost my Mom in 2004. You will all never know how that made me feel, just knowing so many cared was amazing and very healing for me. Thank you very much.
Valentines Day: Just a simple note…..Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love. I think love should be felt every day and not just one day of the year. I love hearts, I love romance, I love See’s Candy (right CB?) but let’s not forget to treat each other with love every day and not just on a holiday. “Happy Valentine’s Day” to all my Elvis friends….xoxo
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cowpatti34
Boy are you so right on Eddie about that, thanks.
MB, just wondering, did Elvis ever get any awards for anything other than records sold amount awards?
My feelings about awards after ya die, well forget it!! I think the person should be awarded while they are alive so they can rejoice in there talent and hard work.
I have been nominated for a rather high award, not picked. I want to go there say thank you and touchie feeley it, should I be picked. Hehehe Gimmie me now LOL -
memphisbound
Sorry Eddie – I have no patience (or love) for a group that continues (for whatever reason) to ignore Elvis’ contribution.
“Band on the Run” was released in 1973 and won a Grammy in 1975. So now it’s historical?? Sorry, I think they knew Paul was going to be named the 2012 MusiCare Person of the Year and the the gala event was taking place two days before the Grammy Awards and decided they’d better give the Grammy to him.
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rockineddie
CB I heared ur plea fer music so I opted fer this ditty cause not knowing how many days we all got we better “Live It Up.”
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rockineddie
Now MB have a little Love In your heart…hehehehe…Yes Elvis kicked down the door he will always be the King also the door don’t get kicked down if a man with great Musical vision did not see the greatness In Elvis… course I be thinking of Sam Phillips over at Sun….
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Patsylou
Another rainy day here. Good day to stay indoors and keep warm. Watched the Grammys last night. Nice to see some of the older entertainers do their thing. Bruno Mars was fantastic too.
Diane, thinking of you…………….
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memphisbound
We’ve got about an inch of snow but it’s above freezing and the roads are clear so all is good.
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memphisbound
Good morning all…
Well, Elvis didn’t win a Grammy last night. He was nominated for Best Historical Album for “Young Man With the Big Beat”, the new set with his 1956 recordings. But no, he lost to Paul McCartney. Now please tell me what is historical about Paul McCartney. Without Elvis’ 56 recordings there would be no Beatles. I had hoped the Grammy voters would get their heads out of……….the sand (not what I wanted to say obviously) and realize the importance of Elvis’ contribution to all music that has come after. But I also didn’t really expect Elvis to win, just hoped.
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cowpatti34
I went to a Stallion Station today for a look see and Bar B. There were several new foals romping about with there moms in the warm Sun. New life taking over where others leave off. The Sire to my foal to come in March, stands at the Ranch.
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cowpatti34
CC, like so many behind her, she abused the Gift she had without a clue as to how good she was or how much her fans loved her. Truly a Gift that is abused by the owner, way too many times over.
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cowpatti34
Don’t need to apologize for the Humor CC, we all need to laugh to keep our sanity.
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Cupcake
Diane: Our hearts go out to you during your time of need. We are so sorry about your loss and wish you strength and love. I just finished signing the guestbook and hope that you find some peace in the future. Bill and I are both so sorry…..xoxo
Also: RIP Whitney Houston: Another tragic loss for the music world. What an amazing and beautiful voice she had.
Spending a quiet day at home with hubby….remembering how fortunate we are to be alive and kicking (and not each other) haha
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cowpatti34
Thanks Diane, went there and did that.
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DIANE
here is the link to jerry’s obituary if anyone wants to sign the guest book……luv to all, diane
http://hodappfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1394270&fh_id=12306
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cowpatti34
Donna, and I bet you did the work to stop him. Not an option, they have to do it!
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donna
cowpatti….my dad was 62 ,when he stopped it was too late ,damage was irrepairable,along w/other illnessses along the way.
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cowpatti34
Good Sunday Morning. You all have a wonderful Sunday.
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cowpatti34
For every Star we hear about there goes millions of others from drinking and drugs that we never hear about. So dam sad. My Mom killed herself from drinking at age 52, there was NO stoping her. I told her one day, she just may as well put the gun to her head.
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cowpatti34
Pat another taken away far to soon due to the drugs! When will they listen, when will they learn!
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Patsylou
BREAKING NEWS………….Whitney Houston passed away today, age 48. No cause of death has been released. So sad.
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cowpatti34
Hi MB. When I made the Wings for Superbowl, I cut the tips and froze them. Took them out today and boiled um up for soup. Today is a good soup day.
I dumped in a bunch of other stuff after I took the wing bones out. No meat in the soup but the flavor is there. Think I will add some heat to spice it up a bit. Yum Yum, and all I lack is the French Bread!!!! Dang -
memphisbound
We’ve turned cold (and windy)again. Going down to 19 tonight and may get some sleet tomorrow afternoon. And I picked today to cook chicken on the grill. We had to watch it very closely to be sure we didn’t start a fire. But it sure was good !! I think I’m ready for Spring but I guess it’s too soon to hope.
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cowpatti34
Was in the 70s yesterday and today, cold and raining. My TV is not working right, can’t watch the horse races, Carmel just heaved all over. The dishes and laundry are all done and the floors are cleaned, Carmel is ticked cause I shut the door to her bed and I have cabin fever hehehe
Not a bad thing, just annoying.
Carmel sleeps all day and roams all night, I locked her from her sleeping place so she will pace all day and sleep all night, well we hope!
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cowpatti34
Eddie, it got lost “In the Translation”
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rockineddie
Where did this culture vanish to?
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cowpatti34
Big huge hugs Diane………….CB
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rockineddie
Diane Prayers for you In your time of loss.
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Sharkster
Condolences out to Jerry’s family, Diane and Jen. All of your Elvis friends are thinking about you and praying for you.
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memphisbound
Diane…I’m so sorry.
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Patsylou
Thoughts and prayers going out to Diane. Hang in there, and know that your friends are here for you.
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DIANE
JERRY DIED AT 10;53 THIS MORNING,
I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE HERE FOR THE PRAYERS AND
THOUGHTS AND EMAILS.
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rockineddie
Well they be together forever now….POOF!!!
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rockineddie
The Rocker Is remembering Johnny,
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cowpatti34
Nother 70s day today. Rain on the way.
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cowpatti34
It was 70 today, got me a Sun Burn!
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cowpatti34
Hey Eddie Bay Bee. I am finishing my coffee and time to feed the critters.
