“Let’s Give A Rousing Cheer…”
An early morning meeting and a trip to the library has put me behind my time for which I apologize. Usually by eleven I’m finished writing and lolling on the lounge with my bon bons.
The skies opened and a deluge fell all of yesterday and last night. The wind howled and even overturned the umbrella stuck in a fifty pound stand. I had guests for dinner last night but, “The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men, Gang aft agley.” There I was holding my umbrella and trying to watch the meat as it barbecued, a tricky maneuver as I was cooking a rare, a medium and a well-done. On one of my check the meat trips I literally did, trip I mean. My flip flops skidded and I hit the deck, uninjured but soaked. After that I forwent the umbrella. The meat cooked perfectly, but I was soaked, necessitating a change of clothes. For the next dinner, I’m checking the weather before I make out my menu.
It is still raining with a dampness which chills to the bones so most of my windows are closed. According to the paper, the sun won’t be back until Thursday, and the forecast for Saturday is a good one, perfect for a deck party.
Edward Kean has died at age 85. His name is probably not familiar but his music is. Mr. Kean wrote the theme song It’s Howdy Doody Time to which I still remember all of the words and would sing along if Buffalo Bob appeared miraculously on Saturday morning television in black and white and asked, “What time is it, kids?”
I always find it amazing what sticks in my head, and I’m guessing a lot of yours too.
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August 24, 2010 at 1:23 pm
It must be one of those days – As I was slugging down my corn flakes, Westie at my side, I was reading the Obit in the NYTimes of George David Weiss, not a name that immediately jumped to mind
Mr Weiss was the composer of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” (the ringtone for my wife, but performed by the Eels and not Elvis), “The Lion sleeps Tonight”, of Wimaway chorus, and “What a Wonderful World”..which could only be by Louis Armstrong
August 25, 2010 at 10:46 pm
My Dear Hedley,
I love that song-never Elvis, never, never! I completely agree about the Louis Armstrong and What a Wonderful World.
It is one of those days.
August 24, 2010 at 2:13 pm
I´m glad You didn´t injur Yourself when falling! I like flip flops but they are really dangerous sometimes.
Windy, rainy and cold here now. All my windows are closed now but as sson as the wind leaves I´ll open up my bedroom window again.
It´s a bit funny really, but I remember that song even if the show stopped long before I was old enough to look on tv. They usually show some of an episode or two when they are nostalick on Swedish Television 🙂 🙂 They have been nostaligick for years 🙂 🙂
Have a great day now!
Christer.
August 25, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Christer,
Not a black and blue. I think the flip flops are slippery anyway then just add all that rain and a fall was inevitable.
It rained part of the day but that’s it for a while-sun tomorrow.
I watched Howdy Doody throughout my childhood.
August 25, 2010 at 7:09 am
Oh I hope you are not hurting today!, the day after a fall is always worse. glad to hear everyone’s steak turned out ok!
August 25, 2010 at 10:50 pm
splendid,
I’m fine. It was more like a slide than a fall. The steak was great!
August 25, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Kat,
That’s a nice reminder. I watched every Howdy Doody Time. He lived a long life, good for him, RIP. I should be that lucky. Glad you knew how to save the steaks. I can just see you wrestling with the umbrella. Didn’t your Satan squirrels jump down and hold it for you ?? oh just imagine that, bet you never looked up in the trees to ask for help. Bummer.
August 25, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Z&Me,
The wind was amazing, and there I was balancing the umbrella, the steaks, the flashlight and the tongs. The squirrels were smarter than I-they were out of the rain protected.
August 25, 2010 at 10:52 pm
The Howdy Doody show was the cornerstone of being a kid during the baby boomer years. My parents bought our first television set in 1947, to coincide with my arrival, and my earliest TV memories was watching the test pattern until 5PM when Howdy Doody came on TV in NYC. In those days there was no daytime TV. The show ran from 1948 until 1960. Mr. Kean, according to his obituary in the NY Times, also wrote many of the scripts and originated the expletive ‘Kowabonga’. Mr. Kean joins Buffalo Bob Smith and Bob Keeshan (Clarabell) in that great TV studio in the sky. Thanks Mr. Kean for helping to make my early childhood afternoons fun.
August 25, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Bob,
I remember the test pattern well, especially the one with the Indian. After programming started in the late afternoon I got to see Howdy Doody, before it was switched to Saturday, and Superman.
I don’t know when my parents got their first TV, but I don’t remember a time without one.
August 26, 2010 at 8:24 pm
“The Pride of” Buffalo Bob, from my hometown. As I recall, he wove many references to Buffalo into his repartee. As I look at today’s political scene I wonder where is Phineas T. Bluster now that we need him. Was there ever a better name for a politician than that?
August 26, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Bill,
Phineas T. Bluster was the epitome of his name.
I still remember him in his suit and vest. Poor Dilly Dally was often his target.