Trashy Tuesday 3/11/2014

 

"We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its way through Congress."

Will Rogers

Hiddye Ho Good Friends!!! How are we doing today? I have passed my test and am now a certified CPAP user. Hooray? I have been under the mask for 3 nights now and I would say that I haven't exactly become completely comfortable with this device yet. I now I am only one of a growing number of users. Hey, maybe we should have a support group or maybe there already is one. I'll have to check that out.

2014, if you remember, is the 50 year anniversary of my graduation from high school. I am trying to rekindle those memories we had of 1964. What a year. 

 

Let's look at the Billboard top 10 list for this week.

1. I want to hold your hand by the Beatles
2. She Loves you by the Beatles
3. Please, Please Me by the Beatles 4.Dawn (Go Away) by the Four Seasons
5. Java by Al Hirt6. Navy Blue by Diane Renay7. Fun, Fun, Fun by the Beach Boys
8. California Sun by the Riveras9.See The Funny Little Clown by Bobby Goldsboro.
10. I Love You More And More Every Day – Al Martino

“Stop And Think It Over” by Dale & Grace dropped out of the Top 10 this week and was replaced by Al Martino's “I Love You More And More Every Day”. Those Beatles are hogging the top of the chart again. Did you realize that Simon & Garfunkel recorded “The Sounds of Silence” 50 years ago yesterday. How's that for coincidence? While in the Air Force Tech School I spent two weeks picking out the tune to that song on my guitar. Must have played it a thousand times. I love the music when they were together.

Not sure about you but I spent a good portion of my time “cruisin' the loop”. Remember, it was our opportunity to completely waste 15 cent a gallon gasoline. All we did was drive up and down the street trying to look really cool. Oh, sure there was the occasional foray out to the blacktop highway for an impromptu drag race. There was the mandatory stop at the A&W or the drive-ins; sitting in the car, eating, laughing and just having an obnoxiously good time.

Maybe you would take your girl or guy to the drive-in movie. There was always a crowd there. Don't forget to hang up the speaker before you leave. I bet some of you would hide friends in the trunk to sneak in. You devils. I am listening to the Mama's & Papa's “Dream A Little Dream of Me”. Michelle's angelic voice is featured. Not that anyone care but I had the privilege to see the LIVE at Carnegie Hall in New York City. FANTASTIC is all I can say.

This just in from Larry the Cable Guy = “Spring is here; I'm So Excited; I Wet My Plants!” Thought I would check to see how awake you were.

It was 42 degrees for a high back in 1964 with a low of 29 degrees. About like today I guess.

I have been faux shopping for a car/suv. It all started when my current wife, Sue, reported that she did a couple of 360's in her Honda Accord about a month ago. She didn't hit anything and ended up going the right direction. Probably skills she learned from our auto-crossing days. Anyway, now she is unable to drive this Honda Accord any longer. She doesn't feel safe and it seems to be doing its own thing. Okay, Okay! In an unprecedented moment of weakness I offered to swap cars with her. She could drive the new Chevy Equinox and I would drive the Accord. A few days pass and I determine that it does need some adjustments. Seems as though the car wanted to continue going even though you were braking. It also would travel at 20 mph without a foot touch the accelerator. In it goes to the Honda dealer. Yep they found it needed a software update. Life is good again. Drives like a normal car again. Now the rest of the story – I am still driving it for the most part. I think the Equinox is gone. Hence, the reason I am fantasizing about a new car.

Did everyone spring forward Saturday night? You did? Great. Did you replace those smoke alarm and carbon monoxide batteries too? Aha – caught you. Better get those changed post haste. Does it seem that springing ahead is easier to adjust to than falling back in the fall? It does me. 

 

Time is getting short and there is so much I would like to talk to you about. I will just have to save it for another time. I have a supply of new French Roast and boy is it ever good. I am also trying a new sweetener. It is called Monk Fruit Extract. It is really a good replacement for all of those other sweeteners. It is either by the sugar or in the Health Food Dept. Also, for my Iowa friends, did you know that Hy-Vee Pharmacy has now changed to a centralized prescription filling station. You phone your order in and you will get it the next business day, theoretically. I have been assured that a local fill can still be had if necessary but you have to call them personally. 

 

Okay, the hammer is about to strike me. The editorial staff is really impatient. A big Shout Out to our friends Charles, not his real name, and his mate. Til we meet another day, TA!