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12616. Absensia - 12/9/2004 11:31:04 AM Wabbit, thanks for the links...that really helped! 12617. Ulgine Barrows - 12/9/2004 12:34:36 PM redenvelope is the best of the bunch, I think.
iiibbb, my local post office has a similar come-on posted about the troops.
The DC address is a national thing?
12618. Ulgine Barrows - 12/9/2004 12:47:07 PM Wizards after all are wizards. J R R Tolkien 12619. PsychProf - 12/9/2004 1:45:13 PM Mags...send me an e-mail to my University address...I need to put you on the humor list again. 12620. iiibbb - 12/9/2004 3:51:12 PM I have no extra details....a Vet friend of mine sent it to me. 12621. iiibbb - 12/9/2004 3:52:22 PM Here's a more national one on the same vein 12622. Magoseph - 12/9/2004 4:00:20 PM Done, Prof, thanks!
It looks as we won't be able to ignore the Christmas and New Year festivities, so I m now into the spirit of the occasions. There's a conspiracy to get us involved this year, coming directly from our loved ones--certainly we can't disappoint such strong feelings as they are universal in their worlds.
Hello, everyone! 12623. judithathome - 12/9/2004 5:20:39 PM Happy Holidays, Magos! 12624. Magoseph - 12/9/2004 6:35:10 PM Thank you, Judsie, and the same to you and Keoni. 12625. Magoseph - 12/9/2004 8:41:56 PM Nativity painting
When I was a child, I had a book, long lost now, full of nativity scenes of the XIV and XV centuries. Today, I found some of them, in particular the following one: Domenico Ghirlandaio
(1449 - 1494)
Sainte Trinité
Florence
Here is the link for the site"
Tableaux 12626. Magoseph - 12/9/2004 11:04:09 PM Celebrity Nativity scene draws ire in U.K
LONDON -- Christian leaders on Wednesday denounced a Nativity scene at a London wax museum featuring soccer star David Beckham and his wife Victoria, a former Spice Girl, as the parents of Jesus.
The waxwork tableau at Madame Tussauds museum included U.S. President George W. Bush as one of the three Wise Men, actors Hugh Grant and Samuel L. Jackson as shepherds and Australian disco diva Kylie Minogue as an angel.
"There is a well-understood tradition that each generation interprets and reinterprets the Nativity ... but, oh dear!" said the Rev. Jonathan Jenkins, spokesman for the archbishop of Canterbury, who leads the world's 77 million Anglicans.
At the Vatican, a spokesman said it was unacceptable to have celebrities representing Jesus, Joseph or Mary.
The spokesman mentioned the tradition in Naples of using celebrities such as Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona, but never as one of the principal figures. "This means that the crib can be lived as something that's contemporary. But the central mystery must be respected," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity....
"We're sorry if we have offended people," said Diane Moon, a spokeswoman for the museum, who said it was intended in a spirit of fun.
The scene also features British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Prince Philip as Wise Men, and flamboyant talkshow host Graham Norton as a shepherd.
Arum Kataria, a spokesman for the Church of England, was unimpressed by Madame Tussauds' exhibit.
"The eternal story of Jesus will last a lot longer than these waxworks or the celebrities in it," he said. 12627. arkymalarky - 12/10/2004 12:57:34 AM Another song I heard today that's one of my all-time favorites--"Hold Your Head Up" by Argent. 12628. concerned - 12/10/2004 1:01:51 AM How about a couple of old rock classics that you virtually never hear about anymore:
'Cottage Cheese' by Crow &
'Hot Smoke and Sassafras' by Bubble Puppy
And of course, I have to mention my favorite Ray Charles song that I never have heard or heard about since I wore out my 45 when a kid:
'The Train'
Anybody have a lead on that, I'd like to find a good used condition copy of that record. 12629. arkymalarky - 12/10/2004 1:03:05 AM I guess I never hear about the first two any more because I never heard about them the first time. 12630. concerned - 12/10/2004 1:08:51 AM Another old fave that I actually have on LP:
'Apricot Brandy' by Rhinoceros 12631. concerned - 12/10/2004 1:13:51 AM I did a search of the Ray Charles number which apparently is the B side of "Let's Go Get Stoned" on ABC Paramount from sometime in the '60's. He was backed up by the 'Raelets' who I recall sounding super cool from forty years ago. 12632. concerned - 12/10/2004 1:16:15 AM It may never have been released on LP, btw. 12633. concerned - 12/10/2004 1:40:06 AM Hot Smoke and Sassafras
©Roy Cox and Rod Prince
In the mist of sassafras
Many things will come to pass
And the smoke shall rise again
To the place above where it began
Time will bring the fire and flame
As surely as it brought the rain
But in the gardens of the moon
Time is held within the silver spoon
If you're happy where you are
Then you need not look too far
If you've found your place at last
Then you need not use the looking glass 12634. concerned - 12/10/2004 1:51:39 AM Memories of Bubble Puppy
by Roy Cox
BUBBLE PUPPY
THE "HOT SMOKE AND SASSAFRAS" BOYS
I instigated the formation of the "Bubble Puppy" in 1968. We were four of the best available musicians the State of Texas had to offer. I had worked with Rod Prince in the Bad Seeds. We heard about Todd Potter from our original drummer, Clayton Pulley. Rod Prince knew David Fore and he took Greg’s place. Greg was our second drummer. After the Puppy solved it’s personnel problems, the band was one and we really came together.
In my opinion, we were four of the most talented and dedicated musicians the world had to offer. I have never since and neither will I ever again experience that type of bonding with other human beings. We all wanted the same thing - to be a Rock and Roll player. And for two wonderfully creative years, we did just that. No one on this planet could have been more dedicated to the cause than "The Bubble Puppy".
We wrote "Hot Smoke" one night in the recording studio. We had the place all to ourselves. Todd was ill at the time, so Rod, David, and I went to the studio to jam. Oh, the jams we used to have! Cream was our inspiration. Todd came in a few days later and added his lead part. "Hot Smoke" was then on its way into the history books and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It is listed under the category of "One hit wonders". I am proud. Incidentally, "Hot Smoke" was not the intended single, the flip side was.
12635. concerned - 12/10/2004 1:51:55 AM The Puppy was then on its way. "Hot Smoke" was a huge hit. Staying at the top of the charts for literally months, it was #1 in such places as Houston, Chicago, Miami, San Antonio, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Philly, etc. for two and three months running. We were amazed.
We then managed to have the ultimate experience. The Puppy toured with everyone who was anyone -- Steppenwolf, Spirit, Canned Heat, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Grassroots, MC-5, Ambouy Dukes, Chambers Brothers, Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Nice, Emerson, Lake, and Palmer, ZZ Top, Moody Blues, BB. King, Grand Funk Railroad, Mother Earth, Rare Earth, The Turtles, Ohio Express, The 1910 Fruitgum Co., The Buckinghams, Sir Douglas Quintet, Blackoak Arkansas, Bob Seger. The list goes on and I just can’t remember all of the wonderful and talented artists who we met while on the road. And if you came to Texas, you played with " The Puppy".
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