Hoping your weekend was full of new pleasant memories...still no ability to upload new music, so we are into the "repeats" season here on The Couch. We are looking into another option, suggested by our friend LeeLee...this option will cost money though and I am thinking I want to wait until we publish the new format and site home.
I spent some time on the ballfields watching my friends play, but the weather canceled other games. Great news, Lewisburg High School has moved on to the next round in the State Championship. This is a huge accomplishment for a new school with a team that includes some Juniors and mostly Sophomores. There is not one Senior on the team. Hoping they continue their run this weekend.
So, I received this note from Mom Joan and Dad Vince this weekend in the mail:
How sweet of them. So I debated whether to post these or not, knowing full well the slew of reactions which you, our most wonderful guests, will fill our comments box.
But...what the hell...
So, you all know how much I love baseball...this love has been life-long...
But...what the hell...
So, you all know how much I love baseball...this love has been life-long...
And there is no doubt I love music...I would dream of taking the stage to the bellowing love of thousands of fans...I even had a unique concept for outfits for the band...now maybe it was a little ahead of it's time...
And anyone who knows me knows full-well that if there is a party, I am ready to get jiggy wit' it any time...always ready to roll to a celebration...
Our most exellent friend, Travis, came up with a meme...and I wanted to play. I asked if I could mix categories and was told I had his permission.
Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to:
1. Choose a category from one of these: Television, Stage & Screen, Nightly News, Publishing, Lives & Times, Music
2. Find 8 bits of trivia about your selected category
3. Be sure to let me know when...ok, if...you decide to play along so I can see what you come up with.
4. You may tag, or simply offer the meme for borrowing or stealing as you like.
Let's start with #4...steal away if you like, I don't tag.
And awayyyyyyyyyyyyy we go...
1. Choose a category from one of these: Television, Stage & Screen, Nightly News, Publishing, Lives & Times, Music
2. Find 8 bits of trivia about your selected category
3. Be sure to let me know when...ok, if...you decide to play along so I can see what you come up with.
4. You may tag, or simply offer the meme for borrowing or stealing as you like.
Let's start with #4...steal away if you like, I don't tag.
And awayyyyyyyyyyyyy we go...
- The term "Jumped The Shark", means a TV show has gone too far, and it has reached it's peak with it's viewers. The term comes from the "Happy Days" episode when Fonzie took a challenge to jump a live shark while water-skiing. COUCH NOTE: You can find all kinds of "Jump The Shark" info HERE.
- Casey Kasem, the radio DJ who turned 76 yesterday, was the voice for "Shaggy" on Scooby-Doo (thanks to Dana for the Birthday info)
- Not to stay on one TV show, but arguably, "Happy Days" has the most spin-offs; Laverne and Shirley (1976–1983), Blansky's Beauties (1977), Mork & Mindy (1978–1983), Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980), Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983).
- The Los Angeles Rams were the first U.S. football team to introduce emblems on their helmets.
- In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry remarked, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first, and only, home run.
- The "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" we sing at ballparks is just the chorus. There actually are two verses in which heroine Katie Casey tells her beau that she doesn’t want him to take her to a show.
- Jimi Hendrix's first major North American jaunt was as opening act for Davy, Micky, Peter and Mike - The Monkees. But did you know that when said tour hit Chicago, and the notorious "Plaster Casters" appeared backstage to, umm, immortalize each bands member(s) in clay, several myths were forever shattered when it turned out Jimi's family jewels failed to measure anywhere near up to those belonging to none other than Peter Tork!
- The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
OK, we know you want to know what the other two verses are..
Nelly Kelly loved baseball games,
Knew the players, knew all their names,
You could see her there ev'ry day,
Shout "Hurray" when they'd play.
Her boy friend by the name of Joe
Said, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go,"
Then Nelly started to fret and pout,
And to him I heard her shout.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Nelly Kelly was sure some fan,
She would root just like any man,
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along, good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Nelly Kelly knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the game sing this song.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Knew the players, knew all their names,
You could see her there ev'ry day,
Shout "Hurray" when they'd play.
Her boy friend by the name of Joe
Said, "To Coney Isle, dear, let's go,"
Then Nelly started to fret and pout,
And to him I heard her shout.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
Nelly Kelly was sure some fan,
She would root just like any man,
Told the umpire he was wrong,
All along, good and strong.
When the score was just two to two,
Nelly Kelly knew what to do,
Just to cheer up the boys she knew,
She made the game sing this song.
"Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back,
Let me root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's a shame.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
At the old ball game."
We will be seeing this gentleman on Friday evening in the Tennessee Lottery Blues Tent...
Mr. Keb' Mo'
ENJOY....
Mr. Keb' Mo'
ENJOY....
Very cute photos, Bond.
The meme? He just thinks he stayed out of the dungeon....I'll show him a dungeon....uh huh.
In that second picture you look like a future member of The Village People.
Maybe the one Monkee's name should have been Peter Dork. Cheers Vinny!!
Vinny, thanks for sharing your adorable pictures! I love the bloomers and cowboy hat! Have a very Happy Monday!
Wonderful trivia.
I'll probably play Travis' meme later this week.
"Jewelry" aside, who would have thought to put Jimi Hendrix and The Monkees on the same bill? Would you like a little acid in that bubble gum boys?
You were always a cutie then!
I watched Happy Days yesterday - it's the first reruns of it I've seen for years. Still found it funny.
I like Trav's meme.
Hadn't finished commenting but hit return! Dumbo.
The spin-offs - were they successful in America? I haven't seen any of them and wondered if they were good spin-offs or friends/Joeylike terrible ones?
Great meme and photos Vin!
Vinny! Thanks for the shoutout. :-)
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Those piture are the cutest freaking things. My hubs has a photo of himself in one of those cowboy hats. nothing freakin cuter...
I knew there was something about Peter Tork.
Blansky's Beauties (1977)??????????????????????????????????????????? Now that one Inever heard of.
Have a great day Vinny! oh and thanks to M & D for sharing those pics..
HUGS!!
PS: I made SAUCE yesterday with pork and sausage..and had it on Gemelli....Oh it was gooooooood!
LOVE the pictures...and love the outfits! :-P
Cute pics...I think I remember a cowboy hat similar to that one. I know I remember the cap guns I had.
Thanks for doing the meme! I like the mix and match trivia.
Have a great week!
what a cute little boy! you little country music singer!!!
smiles, bee
xoxoxoxoxooxoxo
Wait...are you saying that Jimi's schlong couldn't measure up to PETER TORK'S?!?! Oh, the horror!!!
Real Cowboys don't show their legs!
I know for a fact that I have a pic of me with a cowboy hat very similar to yours. I had the complete outfit, vest, chaps, boots, cap guns and hat. I'm saving that post for my birthday in November. I'll post pics similar to your banner. I'm sure that it will generate numerous comments.
Man, our generation really new how to look good in diapers.
We could be called....
"The Pre-Pampers" ha ha
Great pictures, Bond.
I had never heard of a couple of those "Happy Days" spin-offs before. I probably didn't miss much with them, though.
Hope you enjoy the Keb Mo show.
Vinny still looks good in diapers.
MIMI: Do I need to plan another break-out?
MATT-MAN: Yeah..let's break out your kid photos...Village People indeed!
KB: That's me... mister generous! LOL
DRILLERAA: That has always ranked up there with my "Mismatched Concerts"
TOPCHAMP: Ah thanks - Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy did well (it starred Robin Williams)
ROGER: TY Sir!
LEELEE: The shout-outs happen when they are deserved...Glad you enjoyed the pics and I ate the last of my lasagna yesterday...time to make some more!
TWYLA: You just liked all the legs! LOL
TRAVIS: I think we all had the hat and cap guns! I enjoyed the Meme...
LEGS & ANKLES AND SHOES tonight!
BEE: I think it was just a costume...I am a rocker! LOL
SONGBIRD: That is JUST what I am saying... Peter Tork's Dork hung low it seems
DRILLERAA: LOL..well THIS one did! And looking forward to November now!
MICKEY-T: No one could wear cloth diapers like us...NO ONE! bwahahahahahahahaha
RWA: I never saw some of them either...yup Friday is Keb and Charlie Musselwhite (they have him against Jonny Lang- the horror!) and a little bit of Joan Jett
DOC: You promised not to tell dude!
I love the smell of paper caps. We used to hit them with rocks on the curb..
cool
CUTE CUTE pics!! hee. ;-)
Did not know there were verses to that song, awesome. And... GO RAMS!!
I am so glad you posted those pics! They brought a BIG GRIN to my face!!
Great Post Bond! I LOVE a good trip down memory lane. I also love to sing "Take Me Our To The Ball Game". But, I didn't know there were other verses to it. Thanks for enlightening me! I will have to print it out and sing along at the next Buffalo Bison's Game I go to! ;-)
Have a Wonderful Day!
Smiles,
Kimmie
LEELEE: OH yeah.... we absolutely did that..or set them off with a magnifying glass
TUG: hehehehe TY Tug....yup Verses! Man girl, you have loyalties all over the country!
DANA: That is why we are here...to spread BIG GRINS
KIMMIE: TY ..memories are fun are they not? Well when you sing it...make sure others know...people might look at you strangely!
Enjoy your day dear.
I think whoever invented the diapers you can swim in must have been subjected to a diaper on the beach... hehehe!
Even Fonzie couldn't get me to waterski.
When you grow up in BFE Montana, you learn to um...spread the love? ;-)
I loves me some Keb Mo!
Well then Peter should change his name to Holmes cause I have seen the Jimi cast and he has nothing to apologize for :P
ANNDI: I bet you are absolutely correct on that one...diaper at the beach YUK
Ah c'mon...water skiing is a blast! I love it
TUG: LOL...Yeah, I guess you would have to do so!
TURNBABY: You can still come down on friday...Charlie Musselwhite and Joan Jett that night also!
STARRLIGHT: Thanks for clearing up that you saw the cast and not the real thing!
Great job on the meme. I knew about Jimi & the Monkees, but the rest was all new & very interesting!
So you knew Peter was bigger than Jimi or that he opened for them or both?
Great pictures! You were so cute, and still are. Ooops at 53 .... you're Handsome. Great job on the meme.
Awwwwwww, lil Bond is SOOOOOOOOO cuuuuuute! C'mere, the puppy pinches your cheeks! :P
NANCY: TY darlin'...and KISS
MERI: NO cheek pinching...well if you want to pinch a cheek you can do so on my bottom!
Awww just too precious! It's cool that mom and dad even think of your fans! Hugs to them!
Now...this meme....i think I need to talk to Travis about it. I'm confused. As usual.
Anytime I can help...
Peter, eh? I never would have guessed it :P
I think we all have picture like that. Aren't they fun to look at?
I'm back from my sabbatical...glad to see you're still out there.
I'll catch up on all the posts I missed shortly. Hi to all in your family.
Omg how cute are you? awww.
Loved the Monkeys. sings 'hey hey we're the monkeys' lol
Eh if HAD seen the Wang of Jimi I would have been too young to remember it :P
Trav did a nice job on the trivia. I had to do one too. Mine has no penis references :P
JULIE: LOL..they love the guests on The Couch...confused? Well, I stretched the boundaries...
DANA: WHo woulda thunk it, I say.... LOL
FRED: Welcome back dude! Ummm if you are going to read all you have missed, well my friend, hope you have a week! LOL
MIRANDA: blushes...ty ...I guess they were equipped as such also...or at least Peter...
That was some cool trivia. The bit about Gaylord Perry was a new one for me.
I lied - I had seen Mork and Mindy - you're right. Twas many years ago and I had very much forgotten! I didn't know it was a spin off of Happy Days.
Editor's note: Do you know... I just realized you went from we to I to we...
and...
Our most exellent friend
exellent?
so early on you had a sense for music and baseball....how long did it take to get your sense of fashion????
smile.
great post