2,596 miles thru 10 states and back home

I survived the Grand Southeast Tour in pretty good shape.  My Toyota Camry did just fine… plenty of comfort and no unintentional acceleration.  I put the cruise control on about 5–7 miles above the speed limit and cruised on down the road.  TripThe roads were almost all in good shape and there was very little construction that hampered traffic.  I ran into slower traffic leaving Atlanta Monday morning, which was expected and had minimal traffic problems in Mobile Alabama and Memphis.  Nothing bad at all.  For the most part is was an easy but long drive.

I traveled 2,596 miles through ten states in five and a half days.  States I hit were Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and back to Missouri.  A more accurate map is attached since I caught Hell for the other map.

I got Aunt Iva’s stuff taken care of and dropped off a few things to my cousin.  I was so tired last night when I got into Tunica at about 6:30 pm.  I got a room at Fitzgerald’s for $35 and that included a free breakfast buffet.  I went to the casino snack bar and had a bite to eat and threw some money away quickly.  I was back in my room and in bed before 9 pm.  I don’t think I’ve slept that sound for quite a while.

I laugh at myself because I was too cheap to spend $10 for internet access, but then go down to the casino and blew $80 in about 15 minutes.  Luckily I made that back up this morning before I left Tunica.  All in all I was down $7 for my gambling experience.  I don’t gamble often, maybe once or twice a year, but I enjoy it when I do.

 

Friday open mic

I made it to Tunica. I’m staying at Fitzgerald’s casino.
I have no free Internet so I might not post tonight or Friday morning. I”m going to get a bite to eat and visit the casino. Ii’ll

see how tired I am after I get back and figure out if it’d be worth $10 to log on. So if I don’t….. consider this as an open Mic until I get home Friday afternoon.

Undercover Orchestra

Something Epic in the Everyday, we take a stand against Musak. Trying to bring classical music to the streets and the people. This work was made possible by the financial support of newcastle city council, Nexus and Eldon Qquare shopping center.

Thanks Anton

Mental exercise for the elderly

Can you do it?

The following was developed as a mental age assessment by the School of Psychiatry at Harvard University. Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud without a mistake.

The average person over 60 years of age cannot do it!

1. This is this cat.
2. This is is cat.
3. This is how cat.
4. This is to cat.
5. This is keep cat.
6. This is an cat.
7. This is old cat.
8. This is fart cat.
9. This is busy cat.
10. This is for cat.
11. This is forty cat.
12. This is seconds cat

Now go back and read the third word in each line from the top down.

Thanks Gene

Belated Redneck Valentine Poem

Collards is green,
my dog's name is Blue
and I'm so lucky
to have a sweet thang like you.
Yore hair is like cornsilk
a-flapping in the breeze.
Softer than Blue's
and without all them fleas.

You move like the bass,
which excite me in May.
You ain't got no scales
but I luv you anyway.
Yo're as satisfy'n as okry
jist a-fry'n in the pan.
Yo're as fragrant as "snuff"
right out of the can.

You have some'a yore teeth,
for which I am proud;
I hold my head high
when we're in a crowd.

On special occasions,
when you shave under yore arms,
well, I'm in hawg heaven,
and awed by yore charms.

Still them fellers at work,
they all want to know,
what I did to deserve
such a purdy, young doe.

Like a good roll of duct tape
yo're there fer yore man,
to patch up life's troubles
and fix what you can.

Yo're as cute as a junebug
a-buzzin' overhead.
You ain't mean like those far ants
I found in my bed.

Cut from the best cloth
like a plaid flannel shirt,
you spark up my life
more than a fresh load of dirt.

When you hold me real tight
like a padded gunrack,
my life is complete;
Ain't nuttin' I lack.

Yore complexion, it's perfection,
like the best vinyl sidin'.
despite all the years,
yore age, it keeps hidin'.

Me 'n' you's like a Moon Pie
with a RC cold drank,
we go together
like a skunk goes with stank.

Some men, they buy chocolate
for Valentine's Day;
They git it at Wal-Mart,
it's romantic that way.

Some men git roses
on that special day
from the cooler at Kroger.
"That's impressive," I say.

Some men buy fine diamonds
from a flea market booth.
"Diamonds are forever,"
they explain, suave and couth.

But for this man, honey,
these won't do.
Cause yor'e too special,
you sweet thang you.

I got you a gift,
without taste nor odor,
more useful than diamonds...
IT'S A NEW TROLL'N MOTOR!! 
Thanks Gene

Thursday open mic

MicrophoneIt’s another travel day for me so you have a free day here on B&P.

 Stand (or sit) close to the mic (keyboard) and speak (type) clearly.