Messages between RenaissanceWoman and RedRobin
I have read one or two of "The Cat Who . . ." mysteries. Really enjoyed them, too. And I've wanted to read Rita Mae Brown's books, too--but I am so far behind on my reading right now that it has stopped being funny. I have over 50 books stacked up on my dining room table at the moment--I figure I'll get caught up if I have to stare at them long enough . . . there just aren't enough hours in the day! (Not to mention that as I get older, I get slo-o-o-o-o-w-er, >>>sigh<<<)
I could not agree with you more about Siamese--I've had several in the course of my life, and they all were the more old-fashioned "apple-headed" style--which to my eyes is much more aesthetically pleasing than those poor ratty-looking things that are all the rage of late. I think I was born in the wrong century--one too late, in terms of my tastes; one too early, in terms of my health care needs! Anyway, your pic is breathtakingly lovely, and I thank you again for both the beauty ad the humor you shared today!
I remember reading what Weird Al's birthday was once, and he's like a year younger than I am. I'd heard the story about his making recordings in the high school bathroom. He's right--bathrooms often have awesome acoustics. That concert you went to sounds like a ton of fun! I've heard of a group called the "Faux Four" and have seen several concerts (aired on PBS) by "Rain." All phenominally good. And I regret to say I missed Paul's stint on top of the marquee at the Ed Sullivan Theatre. Damn! I used to be a total night owl, but lately, I'm sleeping all the time. Oh, no! I'm turning into one of my cats! (My ex always used to say I was a cat in a former life, and he'd do a 20-minute riff on it that still makes me laugh, to this day.)
I LOVE your idea of the Beatles singing "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." That would have been a trip--saw part of "Anthology" on VH1 Classic yesterday--apastiche of live performances of "Twist and Shout" put with the actual track of the single--you can tell that John was going hoarse from performing it . . . Weird Al had to be no more than 24 when he first got started. I remember him coming on the "Tomorrow" show (how that dates me) with just one other person, to perform "Yoda" with his accordian and the other guy using the accordian case as a drum set . . .egad! Hadn't thought of that in a long time--thanks for stirring up some fun memories!
All your Weird Al points are escellent ones--did you know that he was going to write a song called "Chicken Pot Pie," but that Paul McCartney refused Al permission to use "Live and Let Die" because of Paul's and Linda's vegetarianism? Too bad. That would have been epic. And let me not give short shrift to "Christmas at Ground Zero," either . . . But back to the subject of food: the first time I heard "Lasagna," I was in my car, and I was laughing so hard I nearly drove off the road. Which foodstuff, BTW, is totally appropriate for LOLcats!
I'm going to make you jealous now--I have a copy of Allan Sherman's "My Son the Nut" that my family has owned since it was a brand new LP back in the early 60s! What really scares me is that I think I have all the songs on it memorized to this day . . . and have you ever noticed how all of Weird Al's greatest songs are (1) about Star Wars, (2) about food, or (3) Michael Jackson parodies--or any two of the three?
