“I met my old lover
On the street last night
She seemed so glad to see me
I just smiled
And we talked about some old times
And we drank ourselves some beers
Still crazy after all these years
Still crazy after all these years
I’m not the kind of man
Who tends to socialize
I seem to lean on
Old familiar ways
And I ain’t no fool for love songs
That whisper in my ears
Still crazy after all these years
Still crazy after all these years
Four in the morning
Crapped out
Yawning
Longing my life away
I’ll never worry
Why should l?
Its all gonna fade
Now I sit by my window
And I watch the cars
I fear I’ll do some damage
One fine day
But I would not be convicted
By a jury of my peers
Still crazy
Still crazy
Still crazy after all these years “
Still Crazy After All These Years
by Paul Simon
I’m kind of partial to the Willie Nelson version from the “Space Cowboys” soundtrack…
Is it just me or does the term “cowboy up” seem somehow sadly out of place in Boston?
And as prognosticated, no joy for Cubs or Red Sox fans this year.
Got iTunes? Well, if not, why not? It’s free, as in no charge. What more could you want? I further predict that this fine little item will easily overtake Solitaire as the number one Windows productivity application.
And thanks to Pepsi and a Super Bowl promotion, Apple will be giving away 100 Million songs from iTunes. Check the site for the details. While I don’t usually drink the products, I may have to reconsider. Free is free, after all…
Still wishing I was back on Oahu. These webcams help, somewhat.
Bakersfield was all as expected. Still the “City of Dirt”, but I did enjoy a few lighter moments playing with their version of the giant marble (as the globe) out in front of the station. Much easier to move than the one in Anaheim.
If you haven’t discovered it yet, I recommend Henry Weinhard’s Black Cherry Cream Soda (along with all the others). We served a number of these products on the train trip to raves.
We managed to make it to Oktoberfest San Francisco last week on Thursday night for the tapping of the keg by Prince Leopold of Bavaria. Good time, good food, great music and great “bier”. My brother, Larry, and I confused a good number of folks wearing brand new t-shirts from the 2003 Munich Oktoberfest. Never under estimate the power of Internet shopping…
While I was off to Oahu, my mom and dad were off to New England. Among their stops were Boston (with all the dejected Red Sox fans) and Kennebunkport, Maine. There they met the Bush family fishmonger. There is a great straight line lurking somewhere there.
Still hoping that the Disney Musketeer cartoon project will get shown somewhere on a big screen. Some great gags are supposed to have survived the final cut.
SF Chronicle columnist Tim Goodman had a great “Cranky Pants” bit a while back. Worth a read. Especially as he relates the following:
“As if things weren’t bad enough, we’ve been informed that a children’s store in Los Angeles is called, of all things, Cranky Pants. Or maybe it’s Crankypants. We’re ordering a T-shirt because, well, we like irony. Is it not bad enough that someone has taught our incredibly cute daughter to say, “Daddy’s a cranky pants”? Do we now have to have our rage muted by some pink-shirt-with-hearts-on-it mocking of the CPs? It’s not fair.”
Some place to check out on a future visit.
Another place I’ve mentioned before, but worth another telling is “It’s A Wrap” in Burbank. Some good bargains and maybe something from your favorite show or movie. Stop by next time you’re in the neighborhood.
Things are looking up for some private car trips in the next year. Visit the web pages for info on Reno (Jan 31/Feb 1) and Seattle (May 28-June 1) — both out of the Bay Area.
Among the amusements has been the sell-out of the showings of the extended versions of the first two Lord of the Rings films with the final installment. When last heard, tickets were selling on eBay for greatly inflated prices. One here in the SF Bay Area was going for over $450. Seems that both films (and yes, the extended versions) will make an appearance in theaters by themselves for those of your who haven’t worn out your DVD’s at home yet. All told, it is supposed to be something on the order of eleven plus hours in the theater.
And to think that Von Stroheim’s monumental version of “Greed” was cut because audiences wouldn’t sit through it.
My butt hurts just thinking about it.
I was able to help out Jim by loaning my copy of the “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” CAV laser disc. It ended up taking a better trip than I did. My plans called for shipping it out from the San Francisco Airport. But there wasn’t enough time before my flight to Honolulu. So I carried it onto the plane and sent it to the U.K. from there via Fed Ex. I hear it’s on the way back now.
Among other amusements, it is interesting to note that California is now spelled with two E’s. At least in the new Gov’s office. “Kal-E-forn-E-yuh” Guess Disney will need to change the letters out in front of DCA.
Here’s another glimpse into our culture, with a look at Halloween and costumes as seen by someone from across the pond — from the SF Chronicle. And a great garlic spaghetti recipe while we’re at it. Ummmmmmm, garlic…
Looking for something in the Northwest? Would an event that combines bowling, turkey, beer and charity be something you might find interesting? How about this one … The Beer Church Turkey Bowl 2003. Roger sez check it out.
And as if you haven’t seen government go enough to the dogs in California, try this one on for size. The folks at the National Park Service and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (of which the San Francisco Presidio is at issue) are all a twitter about letting dogs run off leash in portions of the park. Glad to see something serious and government together again.
Looking for a classic movie event may not get better than this one. Ironstone Vineyards is offering a showing of Laurel & Hardy’s “Big Business” along with a very tasty Christmas Brunch.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2003 ~ CHRISTMAS BRUNCH AND SILENT MOVIE
“Bring your family to our delicious Christmas brunch and be entertained by Laurel & Hardy in “Big Business”. Dave Moreno accompanies the film live on our Alhambra Theater Pipe Organ.
Adult prices are $35.00 per person, Children 6 to 12 years are $17.50, and 5 years and under are $5.00. Brunch begins at 11:00 a.m. and the movie begins at 12:30 p.m.”
And speaking of that holiday, it is not too early to think about the Dickens Christmas Fair coming to San Francisco again this year. Always a good time, and one I’m always up for.
Finishing up, let me direct you to a couple of sites owned by some great friends of mine. The first is for Karen Prell, maybe best known for her work as “Fraggle Red” on “Fraggle Rock. She’s also another Pixar veteran gone on to other projects elsewhere. The second is for Mike Quinn, her husband and co-conspirator. Mike was the genius who brought to life the puppet sequences of the “Woody’s Round-Up” television show in “Toy Story II”. He’s also got a Star Wars credit as “Nien Nunb” in “Return of the Jedi”. I think you’ll find both interesting places.
So there’s this week’s heaping, helping of infotainment. Be nice to the help, they were nice to you.
Next week… Roger’s gonna share that tale from Nevada’s Comstock Lode that could easily have been the real story behind Disneyland Paris “Phantom Manor.” It’s got greed, tragedy and ghosts, all in a real Victorian mansion. And he’s gonna take us there, too! So, don’t miss out.
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