Couple Of Random Thoughts

Ever watch cams? When I first got my computer I used to go into the Yahoo chatrooms. Girls would type something then sit back smug like what they typed was the secret to life. “This is my gift to humanity. Life will now be better because of me”. Then you read what they typed and it says, “you’re an asshole 2.”
Two sounds I really hate, the sound of “typing,” and the sound of horses galloping. The sound of horses galloping sound like people typing. I don’t know why they bother me so much. Whenever I’m watching a Western on TV and the galloping starts, I lower the volume. I hope I don’t miss any dialog then I think with the sound of the galloping, who can hear any talking anyway.
I don’t send out many Christmas cards anymore. Maybe four, and that’s pushing it. People used to send me cards then ask if I got them. I tell them “yea.” Then they say I didn’t one from you. I wouldn’t say anything. Then next year the same thing. Only that year I said, “I didn’t send you one.” Common sense, if you didn’t get it, I didn’t mail it, so don’t ask. Just stop sending me cards, and they did.

Frank Sinatra

(from the Ralph Rumpelton Collection of Fine Art)

House In Water

Jazz

I just came back from my local Record and CD show. Wasn't much of a CD Show
this time as around 90 percent as albums and 45's.
I did make a killing. I picked up 3 CD's for 10 dollars:

Kenny Burrell - "Midnight Blue"
Grant Green - "Green Street"
Herbie Hancock - "Maiden Voyage"

Instant Mashed Potatoes

I love instant mashed potatoes. So smooth, and they come in flavors. Whenever I tell people I like instant mashed potatoes, they always say the same thing, “you haven’t tasted mine.” So whenever I went over somebody’s house, they would have to make me mashed potatoes. There was always lumps in them but I was nice. I would say, they taste good. Deep down inside, I thought, “why do I have to eat this crap. They’re lumpy.”
So now it got to the point where, if somebody has to  make me their mashed potatoes, I just say, “I can taste the lumps.” This gets them pissed off, “while I mashed it for five hours straight.  How can there be lumps.” Well there are. Five minutes, smooth mashed potatoes and they come in garlic flavor.

Things To Ponder

If Rock musicians “Rock,” do Jazz musicians “Jazz?”

I remember taking this picture back in the 80′s and thinking how it reminded me about The Beach Boys’ “Holland” album cover. If you know what the album cover looks like, then you know what I mean.

Mayor Dumbo

The Count gives Mayor Dumbo five reasons the NY Marathon should not be run. 5. Couldn’t  two thousands cops be put to better use, like maybe helping people with no power.
4. Gonna look good on TV to see the runners run by destroyed houses.
3. People that have no water will be attacking the people handing out free water to the runners.
2. Nobody will be able to cheat and take the subway cause it’s flooded.
1. You don’t want to make yourself look bad.

Lady With Umbrella