My 15 Albums.

 My friend C.C tagged me for this one. my 15 albums
 Rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen albums you've heard that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes. Tag fifteen friends, including me because I'm interested in seeing what albums my friends choose.
NOW THese are in no particular order.
1) On The Threshold of a Dream- Moody Blues
2) Yellow Submarine-The Beetles
3) Bridge over Troubled Water-Simon and Garfunkle
4) The Best of Mario Lanza-Mario Lanza (one of My Dad's late favs)
5) Rubber Soul- The Beetles
6) Question of Balance_The Moody Blues
7) Dr. Demento's 20Th anaversary edition-The greatest Novelity Records of All Time.(according to him)
8) The Beetles One
9) Rememberance-Russell Cook
10) Help-The Beetles
11) Looking out My Back Door-Crosby,Still,Nash and Young
12) Chicago Transit Authority-Chicago
13) Summer of my Years-Sinatra
14) By The river-The unexpected Party ( a Hammered Dulicmer Group)
15)Greatest Hits-Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band.

The Bucket List.(A meme) With an Update.

I saw this over at JUST BREATHE'S site and decided that I would play along as well.

The stuff that has an X is stuff I did.
(x) Shot a gun? Almost shot myself in the foot.
( x) Gone on a blind date
( ) Skipped school.
(x ) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Alaska
( ) Been to Cuba
( ) Been to Europe
( ) Been to Las Vegas
( ) Been to Mexico
() Been to Florida
(x) Been on a plane
( ) Been on a cruise ship
() Served on a jury
(x ) Been lost
(x ) Been on the opposite side of the country out in California.
( ) Gone to Washington , DC
(x) Swam in the ocean
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
( x) Played cops and robbers
(x) Played cowboys/girls and Indians
( ) Recently colored with crayons
( ) Sang Karaoke No But I did sing with a bar's house band when I was in the Air Force I was drunk as a skunk,and trying to sing Yesterday by The Beatles,I was very off key,made a fool of myself but had fun doing it. This was long befor there was such a thing as Karaoke!
( ) Paid for a meal with coins only?
( x) Made prank phone calls.
( x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose.
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( x) Danced in the rain
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(x ) Been kissed under the mistletoe-
( x) Watched the sunrise with someone.
(x) Blown bubbles
( ) Gone ice-skating
( ) Gone snow skiing
(x) Camped out under the stars.
(x) Seen something so beautiful that it took your breath away?
( x) Are or have been Married?
( ) Children?
( x ) Have a Pet?
( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors
(x) Been fishing
() Been boating
( ) Been water skiing
(x) Been hiking
() Been camping in a trailer/RV
( x) Flown in a small 4 seater airplane
( ) Flown in a glider
( ) Been flying in a hot air balloon
( ) Been bungee-jumping
(x ) Gone to a drive-in movie
(x) Done something that should have killed you
(x) Done something that you will probably regret for the rest of your life

1. Any nickname..Skinny(along time ago)
2. Mother's name - Shirley(her nicknane was Sam)
3.Favorite Drink? DR.Pepper
4. Body Piercing? No
5. Tattoos? No
6. How much do you love your job? Glad that I'm retired from it.
7. Birthplace? Cleveland,Ohio
8. Favorite vacation spot? N/A
9. Been to Africa ? No
10. Ever eaten just cookies for dinner? Yes
11. Ever been on TV? Yes
12. Ever steal any traffic signs ? No
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yes
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? Have driven both styles.the first car was a Ford Galixy 2 door. last car driven was a Buick Century 4 dor.
15. Favorite number? 7
16. Favorite movie? Dirty Harry movies
17. Favorite Holiday? Christmas
18. Favorite dessert? Cheesecake
19. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? right where here in my paid off condo.
20. Furthest place you will send this message? Blogosphere.
21. Who will respond to this the fastest? I really don't know,it will be interesting to see.
Now if you want to play along go ahead it is not manitory.

10 themes meme./I found It!!!!

I saw this one over on Brenda's Site and decided to do it also.

10 things:

1) since it is the anniversary of Woodstock, I wish I had gone there.

2) I am glad that I came to blogger after being dissatisfied with the Yahoo blog that I have. (that blog forum has since folded)

3) I am glad that Celestine and I bought a more fuel efficiant car. (Our Honda Fit!)

4) I am grateful for my sobriety (date 17 December 1990).

5) happy that I have the following that I do here on this blog.

6) Despite being Bi-polar, have seizures, Asthma, Chronic bronchitis, and suicidal at times. It is a great day to be alive!

7) I enjoy listening to different kinds of music,One of the is the Hammered Dulcimer.

8) I'm glad that it is not winter.(yet)

9) wish I was a better commentator.

10) Gratefully married to Celestine for the past 29 years.

This is the post that I thought that I had lost and lead to the rant I had posted.I'm glad that I did not lose it after all.

the (your first name needs) meme

here is how this one works: google your first name needs and list ten of them.

I came up with a total of111,000,000 entries

1) Mike Needs a date...

2) Mike Needs the 24 hour diet...

3) Arizona, Mike Needs Help...

4) Officer Mike Needs your help...

5) What Mike Needs to do....

6) Mike Needs a door handle...

7) Mikes Needs a ride....

8) Mike Needs a shave...

9)Crazy Mike Needs...

10) Mike needs a beenie...

Here's mine who is next????? I'm not tagging any one,but I am asking for volunteers,who's up for this one? leave me a comment that you have done this meme and I'll come pay you a visit to read your answers.

M know what I Meme

I saw this over on Jennifer's site and decided to play along.
1. What is your name?: Michael
2. A 4 letter word: Mike (as in a Microphone)
3. A boy's name: Mark
4. A girl's name: Michele
5. An occupation: Mail Man
6. A color: Mauve
7. Something you wear: Medalion
8. A Food: Meat
9. Something found in the bathroom: Mirror
10. A place: Macedonia
11. A reason for being late: Mike
12. Something you shout:Move
13. A movie title: Miracle on 34th street
14. Something you drink: Milkshake
15. An animal: Monkee
16. A song title: My Sweet Lord
17. A verb: Mess

I am not going to tag anyone,but if you would like to play along let me know so I can come as see your answers..

A meme to the 5 th

The Charles F. Mercer includes superstructure features typical of the double decked packet boats that plied the C&O during 19th and early 20th centuries.

These features include an enclosed cabin and deckhouses running substantially the length of the boat with an additional topside, day deck built into the cabin roof and, in turn, covered by a single continuous, canvas canopy.

For purposes of longevity and maintenance, the Mercer is built on a painted aluminum hull with wooden rails and a fully cedar super-structure. The Mercer is 57' at water line with a beam of 13'.

Twenty to thirty feet shorter than the maximum waterline length permitted by the depth of the C&O lift locks (about 85'), these dimensions are authentic to packet boats of the era which were typically smaller, lighter and faster than contemporary freight and line boats.

In addition, the 57 foot length permits the boat to be turned 180° in the canal waters proximate to Lock 20. This fact, in turn, permitted the boat to built on a single rudder design, in fact more common to the packet boats of the Canal's most active era.

J.C. Tagged me for this meme.

Here are the rules: Open a document or photo folder, choose the 5th folder and then the 5th photo in the folder, do a post describing the photo, tag five friends to do the meme.

here is the hard part of the meme,I cannot think of 5 people that I want to tag.So I am asking 5 people to do this meme volentary.Let me know in your comments that you are going to do this meme,and I will be over to see it when it is done.

A new Meme

Karen&Gerald Zemeks tagged me for this meme.

1. Have you ever been on TV ?. Yes I have on our Local TV Fox station the had a segment whe viewers askes for recipies. Celestine and I were video taped asking for a recipe

2. Have you ever sung in public?. Only if singing with a Bar Band.I sang a Beetles tune "Yesterday" Rather badly I will say,hey I was drunk.

3. Have you ever your hair blond? no I have never dyed my hair at all and never will.

4. Have you ever eaten frogs' legs? I did "enjoy" this treat,and no they do not taste like chicken as I was told. I did this while visiting the Fishermans wharf in San francisco Ca.

5. Have you ever received a present that you really hated? Not that I will admit to.

6. Have you ever walked into a lamp post? Yep I did that why under the influence,even appoligized to it for walking into it.

7. Have you ever cooked a meal by yourself for more than 15 people? Never in a million years.

8. Have you ever fallen or stumbled in front of others? Yep while running to a back up call I tripped over my own feet in front of Master Control; where I worked as a Corrections officer.I stood up and took a bow and continued to the back up call.

9. Have you ever done volunteer work?No I have not.

I am supposed to tag 5 people to do this one and I think I will do this one on the Honor system. If you do it link back to me as the tagger,and let me know that you did this one so I can come and read your answers, THIS IS A DOUBLE DOG DARE!!!!

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Contemplate :: the beauty of our world.
2. In the house :: ??
3. Classical :: car museums
4. Quest :: the search for happiness. Or a Tv cartoon show.
5. Best friend :: My Celestine, who is also my lover and My Wife.
6. 1991 :: it was a verry good year.
7. Never will :: cheat on my wife.
8. Fool ::"On the hill" - the Beatles.
9. Unhappy ::with having seizures.
10. Best man ::My high school chum Jim, Maybe I should have asked my life long friend Irv,but did not.
Your turn I say You think.

1. Contemplate ::
2. In the house ::
3. Classical ::
4. Quest ::
5. Best Friend ::
6. 1991 ::
7. Never Will ::
8. Fool ::
9. Unhappy ::
10. Best Man ::

your choise do it here or on your own site.

A New Award.

Storyteller is giving this award to all who do the meme I say You think that she has on her site and I am doing the same thing. so you have a choice to do the meme on my site or on your own. if you put it on your site let me know so I can come and see your answers.

Since Storyteller said I could give this awary to whom ever I want,Commentors can have it as well. Just give me credit for giving it to you.

I say You Think

1. Zoo ::at the zoo-Simon and Garfunkle.
2. Neighborhood :: watch group.
3. Salute ::to the military members for serving our country.
4. Immortality ::some thing that we do not have.
5. Dominion :: the gas company in the Cleveland Ohio area.
6. Rhonda :: Help me Rhonda get here out of my head- Beach Boys.
7. Parties :: telephone partie lines that do nor exist any more.
8. Prince of Darkness :: an evil being.
9. Garbage :: take it to the curb on collection day!
10. Standard :: practices.

Here is the chalenge I would like to see what your answers will be. I have an incentive for every one who does this meme,the latest award that I have posted will be yours to take for doing this I say You think.

1) ZOO ::
2) NEIGHBORHOOD ::
3) SALUTE ::
4) IMMORTALITY ::
5) DOMINION ::
6) RHONDA ::
7) PARTIES ::
8) PRINCE OF DARKNESS ::
9) GARBAGE ::
10) STANDARD ::

Thank you for playing along.

The 31 things Meme

Tart and Tracy had this on their sites,so I decided to do it as well.

1. Where is your cell phone? here with me for the moment,when the Bh goes shopping she takes it with her.
2. Your significant other? My Celestine.
3. Your hair? Salt and Pepper,formally know as dark brown.
4. Your mother? Missed
5. Your father? missed
6. Your favorite thing? ??
7. Your dream last night? don't remember
8. Your favorite drink? Coffee
9. Your dream/goal? Happiness
10. The room you’re in? my Living room/office.
11. Your hobby? Surfing the 'net and trying to play the hammered dulicmer
12. Your fear? death
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Celebrationg another wedding anaversary.
14. What you’re not? Rich.
15. Muffins? And Or begels.
16. One of your wish list items? win the lottery.
17. Where you grew up? Cleveland Ohio.
18. The last thing you did? Eat breakfast.
19. What are you wearing? Sit around Clothes
20. Favorite gadget? Computer/Nintendo game(the original.)
21. Your pets? Harvey my cat.
22. Your computer? P.C.
23. Your mood? Fair
24. Missing someone? yes,Mom and Dad.
25. Your car? Old
26. Something you’re not wearing? Jewelry
27. Favorite store? Walmart.
28. Like someone? Lots
29. Your favorite color? Blue
30. When is the last time you laughed? today.
31. Last time you cried? not telling.

Ifd you would like to take a stab at this one feel free to do so and let me know that way I'll come and visit you to read it.