WTF !!! are you kidding,,, I saw this in a magazine this week on Holiday decorations.. The Magazine did not have such detail,,, but exactly what sorta loser are you that you need to read directions on this from the DIY page !!
Ask a KID - they already know how !! its in KID DNA,,, as we grown into adults we become stupid ! and you know what Ron White says,,, YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID !..
Step1 Test to see if you have 'packing snow,' which clumps together easily and isn't too wet. The snow must pack to make a snowman. Step2 Shape a handful of snow into a ball. Continue adding more snow and packing the ball until it's too large to hold. Step3 Place the ball on the snow in front of you and slowly roll it away from you. As more snow accumulates on the outside of your ball, pack the snow by pressing on it with your gloved hands. Step4 Roll and pack the ball over and over until it is the size you want for the bottom of the snowman's body. Step5 Repeat for the midsection and head. The bottom should be the biggest ball, and the top should be the smallest. Step6 Pack some extra snow between the layers to make them stick together. Place sticks down the center where the sections meet if your snowman is having trouble standing erect. Step7 Give the snowman a face. Use coal, rocks, buttons or anything dark and round for the eyes. A horizontal stick or twig will make a good mouth, and a carrot is fine for the pointy nose. If you don't have a carrot, a banana or a candy cane will do the job. Step8 Cover the top of his head with an old plant for hair, or give him a knit hat to wear. Top hats will blow away unless secured. Step9 Add arms, legs and other accessories. Push sticks into the sides of the middle section and hang old mittens on the ends, then place boots at the bottom for legs. Also consider adding items such as a shirt, a scarf or sunglasses.
Greetings,,,, for those in the Hudson Valley tune into WDST for their playing of Alice's restaurant,,,,
Those around the world on the WEB ,,, you can go to WDST.com and "listen Live" - the times listed are Eastern US standard time.....
and here is the WKRP "Turkey Drop" episode,,,, you can fast forward it out to ~1:30 when Johnny Fever sends the Broadcast out to Les Nessman,,, very funny !
With Thanksgiving right upon us,,, Let's remember days past,,,,,,,,,,,,
In My House ... the morning of Turkey day is not the Macy's Day Parade,, but THE LAST WALTZ, and Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant,,
The Last Waltz was a concert by the Band held on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Billed as a "farewell" performance after 16 years of touring, the concert saw The Band joined by more than a dozen special guests, including Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood and Neil Young. Martin Scorcese's films documented that Final Performance. and unlike Other breakups,,, THE BAND never performed together again,.. These were the guys that were with Dylan in the days when he - Dylan - moved from Acoustic folk music to electric,,,and began to get boo'd - especially at the Newport Festival,,, it was THE BAND that provided Most of the ELECTRIC - to Dylan's Electric concerts... And the Band is credited for changing American Music and influencing artists in the late 60's early 70's with their Album "Music From Big Pink" - Big Pink being the y house they all lived in in Woodstock...
We in the Hudson Valley have been lucky enough to see some of the guys over the years perform (as they live ) locally,,, Although there was an article last week that Garth Hudson showed up at Levon's Midnight Ramble, and that was a big deal. You used to be able to see Rick Danko play at Tinker Street, and the Joyous Lake - both in Woodstock,, and he was on occasion joined by Levon or Garth.
So ,,, Richard Manuel took his own life in 1986, Rick Danko passed on Dec 10th, 1999 of Hard living,,, Robbie Robertson is still making music, but has never really reconnected with his Band Mates,,, Garth Hudson lives near Woodstock, and we have seen him and His Wife Maude on occasion,,, recently joining Cowboy Junkies at the Bearsville Theater, Levon Helm - Woodstock resident, Performs Weekly at his Midnight Ramble,, and his CD of last year "DIRT FARMER" won a Grammy. Seeing Levon at the Village Green in Woodstock, or having Lunch at Taco Juans, or a Coffee at Bread Alone in not an uncommon site,,, After Beating Throat Cancer, he has refound his musical Life .. and is turning into an American music legend. So here is a Video from the LAST WALTZ,, there are many others posted - so check 'em out! - you can go get the Full DVD of the Last Waltz on DVD or BLU Ray!!! -
Now - at About noon time on Thanksgiving day,,, Both WDST or WPDH will be playing this version of Alice's Restaurant,,, WE have always listened to ARLO,,, Now probably not many children these days would know the GROUP W bench,,, but mine do,, and I hope that their exposure to Arlo has helped to make them aware of the past,,and that they will be listening to Arlo with their Kids, and that part of our family history is then passed to the next generations,,,and we hope that they will live in a time of PEACE and that singing is a way to End War..
but for now let's just listen to Arlo and make sure that you are singing along when he gets to the Part of "you can get anything you want at Alice's restaurant" cause as Arlo says "You got to sing loud if you wanna Stop War and stuff"
I want them to stop looking to me for answers, begging me to speak again, write again, be a leader. I want them to start thinking for themselves. I want my privacy.
With the Thanksgiving holiday nearly upon us,,, I am reflecting on issues of the past, and bringing them into the present day..
This story appeared on CNN.com WASHINGTON (AP) -- Some 691,000 children went hungry in America sometime in 2007, while close to one in eight Americans struggled to feed themselves adequately even before this year's sharp economic downturn, the Agriculture Department reported Monday.
Talk about disgusting,,, 700,000 children,,,?? what the hell kinda nation are we ? These are our children after all,,, regardless of circumstance,Race, color, social-economic background,, ,, "they" (the children) did not ask for it,,THEY were born into it,, and victims of IT ..
Back in the early 70's,, Harry Chapin , at the bequest of Bill Ayres... started to raise money and awareness of the Needs of the hungry people in America,,, Millions were raised, and W.H.Y. has branched out into many different organizations, in most/all the major cities around the country,,, even though most folks thought that the Organization would die, when Harry died in an auto accident in 1981. However , his family and fans kept it going, and unfortunately the need is greater today then almost at any time in the past. If you saw Harry play back in that day , it was most likely a Benefit show,,, about 75 % of his shows were and toured over 200 days a year ! Harry would always remind you during the concert about why you needed to contribute,,, with facts on how many children were going to sleep that night hungry,, how 25% of the canned Dog and Cat food sold, was sold to senior citizens that ate it themselves,,, or just what good did Food drives do for Holidays ,,, cause "What the hell were those folks gonna eat the day AFTER Thanksgiving" ??!!!??
So, with Harry's birthday just around the corner - December 7th,,I ask that after you read this BLOG that you go to the store and buy food to donate, or clean out your Pantry, and give that food away. Think Globally and Act locally is VERY appropriate here. There are more folks than you know right in your own communities that need your help. Just think of those Children ....
PART II - Harry Chapin
There are those artists that do not translate to Canned media,,, that their Voices, and Musical talents do not come across on a record, or CD. That they are so much more LIVE then recorded,,, kinda like a "picture" of the picture of the Mona Lisa,,, it does not translate - so to Speak,,, Harry was one of those performers. He did not come across on studio recordings anywhere near what you got seeing and hearing him LIVE. His presence on STAGE was electric. I was fortunate to see him many times,, at the "Chance" with and without his band,,, SPAC,, Rockland Community College, and a few times at what is arguably the worst concert location,, Mid-Hudson Civic center. however, I will try to relate the tale of one VERY special night.
it was a Fall Concert for the Benefit of WHY. You were asked to Bring canned food to donate, and that the proceeds from the concert were going to the WHY organization. Harry walked on stage alone,, although the entire bands instruments were there. As he spoke, HE could not, his voice so hoarse it was barely a whisper. He told us - he could not sing... but as it was a benefit,, he did not want to cancel the show,, and that his brothers Tom, and Steve would sing the songs,,, and that his band - Doug Walker, Howie Fields, BIG John Wallace, and I think it was Yvonne Cabel on the Cello .. were all there,, BUT - anyone who wanted their Money back could get a refund by returning the ticket to the Civic Center.
His brothers never got the chance to sing.... the Audience - we sang every word of every song,,,It was the most amazing show ever! They Played for over Two hours.. Then for the 1st Encore, they came out and did "Mail-Order Annie" Harry Started that one, actually just speaking the words,, but playing the harmonica as the Audience finished the Song,,, the 2nd Encore was Harry alone, clearly with tears in his eyes.. and his band watching from the side of the stage, he sat on the edge of the stage,,, he said "shhhhhhhhh" and Did an acapella version of "You are the only Song" - you could ave heard a pin drop until the Thunderous Appaluse at the end !
I doubt if anyone asked for their Money back,,, Harry, the band the road crew, sound guys - were all at the Exits as the Audience left the Civic Center.. to shake hands,,, You CANNOT get that from an effing Recording !!
SO here are a few from Harry,,, Remember him, donate food to those who are less fortunate,,, Pay it Forward ... If you check YOUTUBE there are many other selections from Harry Chapin, Mr. Tanner, Story of a Life, and Better Place to be,, but I'll let you find them on your own,, , if you never saw him,, maybe you can get a bit of what kinda Energy he brought, and if you had seen him you can .....Remember when the Music....................
W.O.L.D.
Harry started shows with this song,,, as he would come out alone, and add the pieces as the song went along...
All right , you talked me into another one
Mr Tanner,,,, Music was his life,,,it was not his lively hood,,, it just made him Whole.....
