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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

WHO,WHAT,WHERE,WHEN,WHY, HOW,

WEDNESDAYS!!

WWWWWH Wednesdays make me happy, because I allow myself to ask YOU the questions, while YOU answer them in your own inimitable, brilliant style.

I have been particularly impressed by answers that go above and beyond the sphere and scope of the question, and show that you understand the hidden, subliminal extra terrestrial messages implied within the context.

Lettuce begin:

1.Railroad crossing, look out for the cars, can you spell that, without any R's?

2. Why are there so few horses, but so many horse's butts?

3. 2 people get on a bus, then 1 person gets off, and 5 people get on, then 4 people get on, and 2 people get off, then 50 people get on, and 2 people jump out of a window, and then 1 guy starts singing "Fix You" in a Munchkin-like voice, while a girl is trying to balance her checkbook.

Now, how old is the bus driver?

Hint: He's 44! I know 'cause he's my brother in law.

4. Circa 1970, Ringo is REALLY wanting the Beatles to "Get Back" together because he has absolutely no talent on his own, Paul is reluctant, because he's tired of living in the shadow of John, and George is being all spiritual and wanting to rid his inner soul from materialistic stuff, whilst John is trying to please gorgeous Yoko, and Yoko is devilishly enjoying the whole dysfunctional mess she's created.

Now, how many people are on the bus?

5. True or False:

a. Frogs are cute. T or F

b. Bats are cute. T or F.

c. Bris, the dog, is cute. T or F.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGxOjotUkqI

d. Cheryl is cute. T or F.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFTFNGOVkDI

e. Sara-Marie Ulsund Stiksrud is cute. T or F.

f. Jay is cute. T or F.

g. Marty Wombacher is a fun guy. T or F.

The allotted time for this test has been, umm, allotted!

Transcribe your answers in the comment box and be on your way with a happy sound!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

TRAVELIN' TUESDAYS

A few of you kind, sweet indivisibles have read my second book, Hitchin'... God's Way Of Letting You Know You Don't Have A Car, and were shocked, amazed, and somewhat confused to learn I had hitchhiked across America back in the 60's and early 70's.

I began my longest trek when I started from Phoenix, Arizona, thumbed my way to L.A., next stop was Big Sur, to Stanford University, then San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge (or was it the Bay Bridge) to Berkeley, California, over to Lake Tahoe, way across the country to Boulder, Colorado, and finally back home to St. Louis, Missouri.

I took the time to draw a detailed map of the historic trip, for your edification:

Disclaimer: Hitchhiking is a very dangerous and foolhardy thing to do in the 21st century. The writer of this blog is not condoning or encouraging this stupid behavior in any way, shape, or form.
It was not as life threatening 40+ years ago when I did it, but I am still very fortunate to have survived these adventures into the realms of the mysterious, dark highways of "hitchin," as we liked to call it back then.

I really wish I had tom to tell you all of the places I've been to, interesting people I've met, & things I've done whilst "hitchin" the winding ribbons of roads in what I like to call HAmerica.

However, Tom went to that "Big Highway In The Sky," so I'll have to tell you myself. (Well, I hope he went to the "Highway In The Sky" and not the other direction.

In my book, Hitchin'...God's Way Of Letting You Know You Don't Have A Car, I give you all the details and helpful hints about hitchhiking, but to be honest, I learned everything from one of the greatest comedy movies ever made..."It Happened One Night," with "dashing," Clark Gable, and adorable little Claudette Colbert.

<<<Watch this...It will make your day!

I think it was the sad, pitiful, pathetic look on my face that got me the most rides. (See above clip)

Why, even now I think you would give me a ride if you saw my face, wouldn't you?

Come on! Is this the face of a serial killer?

Kind of makes you want to go out and do some hitchhiking, huh, kids? (GULP!)

Anyway, I'm not gonna go into any of my spine tingling tales of the open road today, because I want to save them for other "Travelin' Tuesdays" in the future!

What? You can't wait!

Okay, okay, just one!

I arrived in sunny Los Angeles, Calleefornia by way of a guy who let me drive his car there from Phoenix, because he was tired.

My very next ride was one I should have declined, but I didn't want to hurt the dude's feelings.

He was driving a parking lot sweeper (true story), and he would drive a few blocks, and sweep a parking lot, drive a few blocks, and sweep a parking lot, etc...

Well, you learn from your mistakes...

One more thing!

Since this is "Travelin' Tuesdays," and it's snowing here today, I'm including a song I wrote, but was performed by a guy in Nashville.

Gently sweep your cursor arrow under "Cold Country Blues," and the link to the song will magically appear!

COLD COUNTRY BLUES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAOIu7vzk40

Monday, March 4, 2013

♫♪MAGIC MUSIC MONDAYS♪♪

Hi! I'm Danny Maness,

Welcome to "Magic Music Mondays" (previously "MADNESS Music Mondays" but I changed the name to make it sound less intimidating), where I share with you music I have written, and (most of the time) performed over the last millenium falcons of time.

I'm using soft girlish colors to subliminally lull you into a euphoric sense of trust and total submission, and then I'll hit you with my crappy song! (And everyone says I'm so dumb! HA!)

I call this song "I Kinda Love You" because it's kinda like this dude is head over heels in love with this girl, right?

And he wants her to kinda know how he feels about her in a kinda, actions speak louder than words kinda way, right?

Is everyone kinda following me so far?

That's kinda good!

So he keeps telling her, I kinda love you, but in reality he wants her to know he really, really, REALLY loves her by telling her all of the extremely athletic, dangerous, foolhardy, devoted, and physically impossible things he would do for her to prove it!

Making sense?

I didn't think so.

Okay. Pretend you are madly in love with someone, but you can hardly speak to him or her, because you're too nervous, and don't want to come on too strong, and you're not a good conversationalist as it is.

In fact, all you can manage to say is "I kinda love you," in a soft, shy kinda way.

However, your heart is almost bursting with all of the things you'd love to say and do for this wonderful, beautiful person!

What do you do, hmmm?

You write a song for this awesome person you love so much with all your heart, and then he or she finally understands how much you adore every wonderful thing about him or her!

Now, you and me can see the evil genius in this plan, but what about the unsuspecting ~~victim,~~ I mean, love interest? Will he or she fall for it?

How do you think I hooked my gorgeous, adorable wife?

You were probably wondering how a butt ugly dude like me got such a pretty wife, wern'tcha?

I KINDA LOVE YOU

by Danny Maness

Climb every mountain,

Sail every ocean,

Write you love letters,

With deepest devotion,

Give you the stars,

Dancing above you,

And throw in the moon,

Cause I kinda love you.

Slay every dragon,

Scale every tower,

Ride a tornado,

In all of it's power,

Call on the angels,

If ever you're blue,

To sing you a song,

Cause I kinda love you.

I kinda love you,

Maybe you know,

I'm shouting it out,

Telling it all,

Letting it show,

By now I hope you see,

You mean everything to me,

My dream come true,

Cause I kinda love you.

Cross every desert,

Swim every river,

Your every desire,

Is what I'll deliver,

I'll give you the world,

And girl when I'm through,

I'd do it again,

Cause I kinda love you.

I kinda love you,

Maybe you know,

I'm shouting it out,

Telling it all,

Letting it show,

By now I hope you see,

You mean everything to me,

My dream come true,

Cause I kinda love you

This song was sponsored by the makers of

BURMA SHAVE

(Just kidding)

Saturday, March 2, 2013

EMERGENCY BLOG POST

WE INTERRUPT OUR USUAL ST. LOUIS SUNDAYS FOR AN EMERGENCY BLOG POST!!

Sara-Marie Ulsund Sticksrud is feeling a bit down.

She needs us to let her know how much we love her, need her, support her, fantasize about her! ( Just kidding about fantasizing! Do you think I'm an old little perv or something?)

Dear Sara,

The first time ever I saw your face,

Your beauty blew me away,

A sweet precious gift out of Norway,

But I thought you were from the U.K.

Your soft pleasant voice sounded British,

As your words filled my ears on that day,

I wished you were talking to lonely old me,

But I found you were talking to Jay.

I thought this was something romantic,

As you both shared your feelings so free,

Like a scene from the movie Titanic,

On the rail, overlooking the sea.

So I thought I would stoke up the fire,

For two lovers an ocean apart,

Feeling deep silent pangs of desire,

But too shy to reveal all their heart.

So I wrote a few words of encouragement,

Hoping I could stir up love's warm winds,

Then how I was filled with discouragement,

When I found out that you were just friends.

Still I watched Sara's life lived on YouTube,

And found there was much more to find,

Than beautiful eyes and long silken hair,

You were thoughtful and gifted and kind.

You have given this old man attention,

You have lifted me up with your style,

And although I have lost some retention,

I will never forget your sweet smile.

So your legacy may not be glorious,

In your eyes maybe falling apart,

But it's lasting and true, And we know it too.

Cause it's written right here in my heart.

Danny Maness
Move cursor under this sentence if you want to share your love for this wonderful girl. (Links will show up)
http://www.youtube.com/user/SaraMUSt
https://www.facebook.com/saramarie.stiksrud?fref=ts