yeah... it's always fun to upgrade computers. I am trying to backup my immense music collection, and, its JUST NOT WORKING.
Luckily, computers are just a fad
Luckily, computers are just a fad
Friday, February 29, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
One of those things....
Let me set the mood:
It's raining. I love rain...it makes me feel great.
I just finished a couple of really successful hypnosis sessions where the clients were complimentary and said things like, "I've never thought of things like that before."
I like that response.One of the sessions was helping with insomnia. One of my favorite issues to deal with. I'm pretty successful at helping people sleep... take that as you may.
But, it is the type of day when while I'm driving in the car, rather than listening to talk radio, I crank up a rock station. And this made me laugh.
The song that was playing was La Bamba.
It took me back at least seventeen years. I was emceeing and performing at The Oldenberg Brewery in Ft. Mitchell, KY. A lot of great things happened there. It was our New Years eve show and the place was packed. We were doing an extra show and trying to come up with songs to pump up the crowd. The band was amazing, they could play anything. Someone suggested - La Bamba. It was big that year and we knew the crowd would love it. However, we had never rehearsed it. Not one note. But, I, being the comic in the show, suggested we play it anyway, and I would fake the Spanish portions. I knew I could at least get thru the song , and also knew the crowd was relatively drunk, and, possibly free of Spanish speaking individuals.
So, we did the song. I know it's one of those " ya had to be there moments. " But ,yes...
We did La Bamba. I know the lyrics arent " la freechiemeo ben a deedo nacho la ditto manee a chia wowa" But, I bet they sounded like that that night. We did it. The crowd loved it. And, no one said a word to us later.
Still makes me laugh.
A Reba
It's raining. I love rain...it makes me feel great.
I just finished a couple of really successful hypnosis sessions where the clients were complimentary and said things like, "I've never thought of things like that before."
I like that response.One of the sessions was helping with insomnia. One of my favorite issues to deal with. I'm pretty successful at helping people sleep... take that as you may.
But, it is the type of day when while I'm driving in the car, rather than listening to talk radio, I crank up a rock station. And this made me laugh.
The song that was playing was La Bamba.
It took me back at least seventeen years. I was emceeing and performing at The Oldenberg Brewery in Ft. Mitchell, KY. A lot of great things happened there. It was our New Years eve show and the place was packed. We were doing an extra show and trying to come up with songs to pump up the crowd. The band was amazing, they could play anything. Someone suggested - La Bamba. It was big that year and we knew the crowd would love it. However, we had never rehearsed it. Not one note. But, I, being the comic in the show, suggested we play it anyway, and I would fake the Spanish portions. I knew I could at least get thru the song , and also knew the crowd was relatively drunk, and, possibly free of Spanish speaking individuals.
So, we did the song. I know it's one of those " ya had to be there moments. " But ,yes...
We did La Bamba. I know the lyrics arent " la freechiemeo ben a deedo nacho la ditto manee a chia wowa" But, I bet they sounded like that that night. We did it. The crowd loved it. And, no one said a word to us later.
Still makes me laugh.
A Reba
Friday, February 15, 2008
But, I like the place......
There is a Subway restaurant not too far from my house. I like Subway. However, there is a new employee that causes me to cringe internally everytime I realize that she will be my" Sandwich Artist." The following is a transcript ... of my recent visit. ( okay. to the best of my recollection...)
Welcome to Subway. What can I get you ?
Six inch honey oat. Roast Beef. No Cheese. Toasted.
Okay. What kind of bread ?
Honey Oat, Roast Beef.
And the meat ?
Roast Beef.
Would you like that toasted ?
Yes.
What kind of cheese ?
No Cheese.
What kind ?
None.
Okay.
- We pause as toasting takes about 30 seconds. - Back to the action.
Mustard and Mayo?
No. Thank you. Ill have spicy mustard after everything is on.
Mayo ?
No. Just spicy mustard... on everything .. at ( she is putting it on the meat now ) the end. That's good. Thank you.
- as she reaches for the veggies.
Light on Lettuce. No tomatoes.
( huge pile of lettuce )
Could you take some of the lettuce off?
Oh, yes.
Not tomatoes.
( She is reaching for the tomatoes )
No tomatoes.
Pardon? ( Tomatoes are now on the relatively large pile of lettuce )
No tomatoes, can you take the tomatoes off ?
Oh, yes. Sorry....
Extra black olives.
Pardon ?
Extra black olives.
Olives ?
Yes. Could I have a few extra?
Yes.
And everything else ...
Do you want cucumber....?
Yes, everything else.
Onions....?
Yeah. Everything...
Is that it ?
Yes. Thats everything. And thats good. Im good.
She reaches for the Oil.
No oil please... Im good.
That's all ?
Yes. Im good. We are done....
For here ?
Yes. And, Ill take chips too....
Chips ?
Yes. Potato Chips.
She leaves to get the chips. I know full well what is about to happen.
From the back....
What kind...?
--------------------------
That pretty much sums it up.... Every time I have her as my SANDWICH ARTIST....
EVERYTIME....
is it me ?
Welcome to Subway. What can I get you ?
Six inch honey oat. Roast Beef. No Cheese. Toasted.
Okay. What kind of bread ?
Honey Oat, Roast Beef.
And the meat ?
Roast Beef.
Would you like that toasted ?
Yes.
What kind of cheese ?
No Cheese.
What kind ?
None.
Okay.
- We pause as toasting takes about 30 seconds. - Back to the action.
Mustard and Mayo?
No. Thank you. Ill have spicy mustard after everything is on.
Mayo ?
No. Just spicy mustard... on everything .. at ( she is putting it on the meat now ) the end. That's good. Thank you.
- as she reaches for the veggies.
Light on Lettuce. No tomatoes.
( huge pile of lettuce )
Could you take some of the lettuce off?
Oh, yes.
Not tomatoes.
( She is reaching for the tomatoes )
No tomatoes.
Pardon? ( Tomatoes are now on the relatively large pile of lettuce )
No tomatoes, can you take the tomatoes off ?
Oh, yes. Sorry....
Extra black olives.
Pardon ?
Extra black olives.
Olives ?
Yes. Could I have a few extra?
Yes.
And everything else ...
Do you want cucumber....?
Yes, everything else.
Onions....?
Yeah. Everything...
Is that it ?
Yes. Thats everything. And thats good. Im good.
She reaches for the Oil.
No oil please... Im good.
That's all ?
Yes. Im good. We are done....
For here ?
Yes. And, Ill take chips too....
Chips ?
Yes. Potato Chips.
She leaves to get the chips. I know full well what is about to happen.
From the back....
What kind...?
--------------------------
That pretty much sums it up.... Every time I have her as my SANDWICH ARTIST....
EVERYTIME....
is it me ?
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Oh, that makes sense....
Tornadoes. I've witnessed the devastation first hand. My heart and prayers go out to those who have lost family and friends.
I was recently watching one of the major broadcasts...and this was actually said by an anchor person.
"There are at least fifty people unaccounted for. That doesn't mean they are missing, they are just unaccounted for."
Amelia Earhart.... she isnt missing then.... just unaccounted for.
Odd.
I was recently watching one of the major broadcasts...and this was actually said by an anchor person.
"There are at least fifty people unaccounted for. That doesn't mean they are missing, they are just unaccounted for."
Amelia Earhart.... she isnt missing then.... just unaccounted for.
Odd.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Friday, February 01, 2008
Hey look at that !!!
I think this is the first time I have ever been mentioned in someone else's blog.
My mom told me about this blog and I read it faithfully... and ... lol.. contribute in a way.
http://churchladychronicles.blogspot.com/2008/02/when-you-least-expect-it.html
It is a good day.
My mom told me about this blog and I read it faithfully... and ... lol.. contribute in a way.
http://churchladychronicles.blogspot.com/2008/02/when-you-least-expect-it.html
It is a good day.
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