Trooper York: DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING

71 comments:

Trooper York said...: I can't get the video to work but you can get my obscure reference.; October 1, 2013 at 3:49 PM
The Dude said...: Your Peter is Gordon.

No, wait, googles... ah, I have it now - you got a Gerry implanted into your chest.

Well played, Troopski. Now don't let your hanging Chad fall off your Jeremy.; October 1, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Trooper York said...: Not yet. Looks like Thursday.

I need a change of pace.

So to speak.; October 1, 2013 at 3:56 PM
Palladian said...: I need a change of pace.

Uh oh. No microwaving burritos anymore?; October 1, 2013 at 4:07 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Now see, if you'd posted them singing "ferry cross the mersey" we'd have been left wondering if you were talking about a pacemaker or a Palladian meet-up.; October 1, 2013 at 4:08 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Uh oh. No microwaving burritos anymore?

He's either going to have to eat them frozen, like a man, or pay a little illegal Mexican to take the radiation for him.; October 1, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Trooper York said...: Hey I don't own a microwave. Or a toaster for that matter.

I go Old School.; October 1, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Palladian said...: I don't own a microwave anymore. I had to leave it behind during the eviction.; October 1, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Palladian said...: What I really miss is my food processor.; October 1, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Hard time picturing you using a microwave, Palladian.; October 1, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Palladian said...: Hard time picturing you using a microwave, Palladian.

I used it to heat blocks of cheese. You take a big chunk of good cheddar, microwave it for about 45 seconds, just until it starts to glisten, then pop it entire into your mouth.; October 1, 2013 at 4:28 PM
ndspinelli said...: George Costanza liked to just gnaw on blocks of cheddar. Constipation problems, Palladian? I take magnesium pills and I'm clockwork regular.; October 1, 2013 at 4:53 PM
ndspinelli said...: Trooper, If this all seems overwhelming just take it a day @ a time. Which we all should do under any circumstances.; October 1, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Palladian said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; October 1, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Palladian said...: George Costanza liked to just gnaw on blocks of cheddar.

It's true. I'm George! I'm George!

Constipation problems, Palladian? I take magnesium pills and I'm clockwork regular.

I don't take anything and I'm totally regular too. But I'm not nearly as old as you guys. The cheddar may catch up with me.; October 1, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: Uh oh. No microwaving burritos anymore?

Countertop convection oven.

One of these would be nice too!

Always look on the bright side of life.; October 1, 2013 at 5:15 PM
MamaM said...: Where's ricpic??? He's got the golden ring on this one

TY posts remind me of a backwards road rally, where I find myself at the destination posted, figure out the location and then wonder what road led to that point.

Which means I found Obsure Reference Number One and absorbed that news, before discovering ripic's schmaltzy fingerprints all over the carousel:

Gerry and the Pacemakers' next two singles, Murray's "I Like It" and Rodgers and Hammerstein's "You'll Never Walk Alone", both also reached number one in the UK Singles Chart,[7] the latter recorded instead of the Beatles' "Hello Little Girl", which went on to become the first hit for the Fourmost. "You'll Never Walk Alone" had been a favourite of Gerry Marsden's since seeing Carousel growing up. It soon became the signature tune of Liverpool Football Club and Celtic Football Club. To this day, the song remains a football anthem, there and elsewhere, inspired by Gerry Marsden's rendition rather than the Broadway original

Marsen's other song, "It's Gonna Be All Right" also works here.; October 1, 2013 at 5:23 PM
Michael Haz said...: Pacemakers are good. They're the only way middle age white men can get rhythm.

On a serious note - look into cardiac ablation. It's a procedure in which the specific tiny area of the heart that's causing arrhythmia is identified and fixed by a little electric zap. No surgery. Mrs Haz had it done because her pulse would go to 220 for no reason, then drop to 35. Worked like a charm.

Contact me if you want more info.; October 1, 2013 at 7:00 PM
The Dude said...: Back when I was an avid cyclist my resting pulse was in the 40s. My dear ol' dad always said, in his best Foghorn Leghorn voice "Boy, you gonna need ta git, ah say git, a pacemakah put in theyah!"

Haven't yet, but let me know how yours works out, Troop, and I will talk to my physician just so I can keep up the pace, or something.; October 1, 2013 at 7:09 PM
ricpic said...: I like this song because Gerry (I assume the singer's Gerry) enunciates clearly. On so many songs you have to strain to decipher the lyrics. It's a pet peeve of mine.

The thing about regularity is that with age you stay regular (speaking for myself) only it's a slower regular. Like last night's dinner doesn't exit till the night of the following day (movie reference alert!). Okay, I'm exaggerating, but not by much. :^(; October 1, 2013 at 7:47 PM
MamaM said...: Lisa's "Johnny Five, he's alive" was another wonder point

Short Circuit is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film...the plot center's upon a cutting edge military robot which is struck by lightning and gains sentience. Taking the name "Johnny Five", the robot escapes confinement and ventures out to explore its new life.

To consider TY on the same path as one who was struck by lightning, gains sentience, escapes confinement and ventures out to explore new life seems a fine parallel.; October 1, 2013 at 8:06 PM
ndspinelli said...: Haz, Good advice. A simple procedure that takes care of most tachycardia. My mother-in-law had it done a couple years ago.; October 1, 2013 at 8:23 PM
ndspinelli said...: Unfortunately it worked.; October 1, 2013 at 8:24 PM
ndspinelli said...: ChipS put us over the $400 mark. Total is $408 w/ $292 for the Brooklyn couple. Trooper is like one of Jerry's Kids. Does that make ne Jerry?; October 1, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Icepick said...: That depends, Spinelli. Are you big in France?; October 1, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Icepick said...: That depends, Spinelli. Are you big in France?; October 1, 2013 at 8:31 PM
MamaM said...: Honestly ricpic, I never know what's coming out when you show up, a poignant poem, a fitting song or something about regularity and last night's dinner.

Which brings to mind the Dad and Marco in Dr. Seuss' first book, "And To Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street",

When I leave home to walk to school,
Dad always says to me,
“Marco, keep your eyelids up
And see what you can see.”
But when I tell him where I've been
And what I think I've seen,
He looks at me and sternly says,
“Your eyesight's much too keen.”
“Stop telling such outlandish tales.
Stop turning minnows into whales.”
Now, what can I say
when I get home today?
All the long way to school
And all the way back,
I've looked and I've looked
And I've kept careful track.
But all that I've noticed, Except my own feet
Was a horse and a wagon on Mulberry Street.
That's nothing to tell of,
That won't do, of course....
Just a broken-down wagon
That's drawn by a horse.
That can't be my story. That's only a start.
I'll say that a ZEBRA was pulling that cart!
And that is a story that no one can beat,
When I say that I saw it on Mulberry Street.

Well, Ol' Marco comes up with a ton of imagined wonders after that inspiration and runs home to tell his story, with this result:

I swung 'round the corner and dashed through the gate, I
ran up the steps and I felt simply GREAT!
For I had a story that NO ONE could beat!
And to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street!
But Dad said quite calmly,
“just draw up your stool”
and tell me the sights on
the way home from school” There was so much to tell, I
JUST COULDN'T BEGIN! Dad looked at me sharply
and pulled at his chin.
He frowned at me sternly from there in his seat, “was
there nothing to look at..No people to greet?
Did nothing excite you or make your heart beat?”
“Nothing,” I said, growing read as a beet,
“But a plain horse and wagon on Mulberry Street.”; October 1, 2013 at 8:33 PM
MamaM said...: Trooper is like one of Jerry's Kids. Does that make ne Jerry?

Believe it or not there's a theme rolling:

Not since, oh, Martin and Lewis has there been a showbiz breakup as sudden and inexplicable. Last year the Muscular Dystrophy Association announced that Jerry Lewis was stepping down as host of its annual Labor Day telethon, the marathon TV event he had made his personal showcase, soap box and sentimental journey for 45 years. With the show cut from 21.5 hours to just 6, Lewis was being replaced by a quartet of hosts, the MDA said, and would make an appearance only at the end of the show, to say goodbye and sing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” one last time.; October 1, 2013 at 8:38 PM
Michael Haz said...: Nice work, Spinelli. You showed a lot of character with what you did. Thank you.

I've been reading up on pacemakers. There are some pretty cool new GPS related features. For example, Trooper's MD could draw a geofence around Marco Polo, then program Troop's device to give him a jolt when he attempts to enter the joint. It's the same concept as putting in an invisible fence to keep a dig in the yard.

I see possibilities.; October 1, 2013 at 8:57 PM
Michael Haz said...: Dog, not dig.; October 1, 2013 at 8:57 PM
chickelit said...: At certain times Troop pretends to be a tacky card but at heart he's steady going.

Pace be upon you.; October 1, 2013 at 8:58 PM
chickelit said...: Haz, what if Marco Polo delivers?; October 1, 2013 at 8:59 PM
Chip S. said...: Maybe we should ask DBQ to invest the remaining funds wisely, and we could send the monthly earnings to Crack.

Hey, just a thought.; October 1, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: Now we know the rest of the story...

Connect the dots...

Trooper is at the hospital looking for plus sized models for his business.

Genius.

Who else would even think to look there?; October 1, 2013 at 9:01 PM
chickelit said...: Hey, just a thought.

More like a brainfart; October 1, 2013 at 9:05 PM
The Dude said...: Chip S. wrote...

"Maybe we should ask DBQ to invest the remaining funds wisely, and we could send the monthly earnings to Crack."

That's a great idea - I would insist, however, as a stake holder in this enterprise, that no funds remain after taking care of Lisa. Trooper, too, of course, but mainly Lisa for being a trouper through this whole thing.

Plus Troop will need regular jump-starting and occasional battery swaps.; October 1, 2013 at 9:06 PM
Cody Jarrett said...: Let Crackers make his own friends so they want to maybe do something nice for him.; October 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: BTW Trooper... I thought you might want to know.

Cincinnati is loosing to the Pirates in the opening game of their playoffs.

say-no-more ;); October 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM
Chip S. said...: OK, now we know how TOP is getting its remaining hits.

How about a warning next time, Lem?; October 1, 2013 at 9:11 PM
The Dude said...: Yep, she's a hat-hole, we all agree on that.; October 1, 2013 at 9:18 PM
Michael Haz said...: Jeez. Trooper's turning into a fricking Prius. How embarrassing. I hope he won't walk around with his left blinker on.; October 1, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Lem the artificially intelligent said...: How about a warning next time, Lem?

oops.; October 1, 2013 at 9:31 PM
ndspinelli said...: Thanks Haz. It was no biggy and easy to do for our favorite bartender. But, now it's an organic vegetable/fruit juice bar.; October 1, 2013 at 9:35 PM
ndspinelli said...: ChipS, I was thinking of taking the cash to the casino and putting it on the pass line. Well, since it's for Trooper, maybe Any Craps. Definitely not come, maybe no come!; October 1, 2013 at 9:36 PM
The Dude said...: Fruit juice and vegetables will kill a person. Avoid them at all costs.; October 1, 2013 at 9:39 PM
ndspinelli said...: Leisure Suit Larry's Reds are on the ropes. I went to a Pirates game @ PNC a couple weeks ago. That town is rockin' for the Bucs. Good thing considering the Steelers suck donkey dick.; October 1, 2013 at 9:39 PM
Chip S. said...: Speaking of baseball, here's a handy guide to the playoffs for the casual fan.; October 1, 2013 at 9:52 PM
MamaM said...: I hope he won't walk around with his left blinker on.

No need for a flashing light. The TSA Notification Card will "discreetly communicate" to security agents the need for screening using imaging technology or a pat down.

After they see/feel the package they can sound the alarm.; October 1, 2013 at 10:16 PM
chickelit said...: Sixty informed: No, wait, googles... ah, I have it now - you got a Gerry implanted into your chest.

Troop is getting implants? Why?; October 1, 2013 at 11:10 PM
chickelit said...: Looking forward to Troop showing us the scar LBJ style: link; October 1, 2013 at 11:12 PM
chickelit said...: Where did yashu go? I miss her wit.; October 1, 2013 at 11:12 PM
MamaM said...: I miss her wit

Along with her sparkle and insight.

This place could use a touch of Elven charm to balance out the Dwarves with Mattocks and Guys with Binoculars routine that transpires when things get dicey.; October 1, 2013 at 11:31 PM
Chip S. said...: Just wait 'til we all start using testosterone cream. That will test even MamaM's patience.

yashu, stat!

P.S. Almost had the worst autocomplete disaster yet--it changed "yashu" to "trashy".; October 1, 2013 at 11:54 PM
MamaM said...: LOL! & Amen!; October 2, 2013 at 12:03 AM
MamaM said...: Add an "Oh, Noes!" too.

I'm still laughing. I'd forgotten about the cream!

That'll pick up the pace, and get the emergency flashers on the Priapos blinking.; October 2, 2013 at 1:00 AM
chickelit said...: That'll pick up the pace

Pace Picante Sauce. The other stuff is made in New York City! link; October 2, 2013 at 1:15 AM
MamaM said...: They're both good, El Pollo!; October 2, 2013 at 1:29 AM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: Just wait 'til we all start using testosterone cream.

Will Marco Polo use it for Tiramisu?; October 2, 2013 at 2:50 AM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...: Fruit juice and vegetables will kill a person. Avoid them at all costs.

There you go Sixty, quoting Steve Jobs again!; October 2, 2013 at 2:52 AM
The Dude said...: Got that right. Fruit juice, vegetables and quack cures.

Got any nails?; October 2, 2013 at 7:56 AM
chickelit said...: Will Marco Polo use it for Tiramisu?

ISWYDT

pompamisu; October 2, 2013 at 11:20 AM
ndspinelli said...: I will be forthcoming and say I used testosterone cream. This was back in 2008-09, before they became all the rage[pun intended]. I had a very bad fall in 2007. I had subsequent problems w/ fatigue, muscle weakness and other shit. They thought I had ALS, those were dark days! The test is putting electrodes on long needles into your extremities! Painful and weird. But, it's one of those few tests where the neurologist tells you right away, and when she said "negative for ALS," well the pain went away.

In trying to determine a cause they found my testosterone was low, particularly free testosterone, which is the key one. It wasn't real low but below the normal range. We have a compounding pharmacist in town and my doc started me on the cream. I did it for about a year. I felt a little better, but not enough to continue. It can cause prostate cancer.; October 2, 2013 at 11:52 AM
ndspinelli said...: I have leftover cream, Ryan Braun keeps trying to invite himself over for dinner.; October 2, 2013 at 11:52 AM
ndspinelli said...: I'll try it in cream puffs, the state dessert. No shit, they have a cream puff BUILDING @ the Wi. State Fair. Thousands of Cheeseheads scarfing down cream puffs by the plate full. Quite a scene, an ob scene.; October 2, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Cody Jarrett said...: Not true, Nick.

Studies have actually found that low test increases the risk of prostate cancer.

This link links to studies, for Chip.; October 2, 2013 at 12:11 PM
The Dude said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; October 2, 2013 at 12:39 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: Maybe we should ask DBQ to invest the remaining funds wisely, and we could send the monthly earnings to Crack.

You guys are funny. 'sides...I'm out of the investment business. I just to insurance right now (don't ask....the horror story of just trying to get onto the producer web site so I can do some quotes!!....nevermind trying to get a person. and I'm an agent...sigh)

To make money in this environment, we have to think outside the box. We are flipping old cars. Bought a 1966 Dodge Charger with a busted engine that was sitting behind a barn in the weeds. The seats were removed and in the back of a shed, all the chrome is there, the dash was in the back along with some other parts, all the glass was there and best of all....NO rust. It had "fallen" off of the DMV records since last being registered in the late 1970's. 400% profit in 3 days :-) Some guy in L.A. is going to fix it up.

You guys wanna buy a 1969 Ford Country Squire LTD wagon with a working 429 engine. Cheap..../ wink; October 2, 2013 at 3:12 PM
blake said...: o/~Paul and George and Ringo
Just a fraction of the Fab Four
Some still survive
From Dave Clark's Five
Washed up on the Mersey Shore

Gerry has a pacemaker
That hermit's name is Herman
That old man's Manfred Mann
And the Animals? Merely vermin

oooh~\o; October 2, 2013 at 3:40 PM
blake said...: It's not much that I mind y'all gettin' old.

It's that you're dragging me with you!; October 2, 2013 at 3:41 PM
blake said...: Speaking of TOP, this should be the month that reveals whether or not the commenter walkout has hurt for real, or whether the dip in traffic is just a typical cyclical event.

It's definitely been on a downturn, with numbers about where they were in the spring of '12. But that blog has always rebounded (and come back stronger, even) in the past.; October 2, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Icepick said...: The test is putting electrodes on long needles into your extremities!

So that's what they told you, huh?; October 2, 2013 at 9:09 PM

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