Re: Singing Geezer Car
| April 14, 2010 05:11AM |
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Hi, Phil -
As one who has warbled 'The Ballad of Festus Frothjaw' * while waiting for a Presidential Special
at the Mini High Line (Elbert Creek, just south of Rockwood),** I feel compelled to warn you to be
prepared for limited applause at best, and possibly for an occasional pinecone flying your way -
unless you sing much better than yores troolie.***
- Russo
* See [ngdiscussion.net].
You have about four months to learn this; it should echo really well across from the Detroit Mine site south of Silverton!!
** Here's a photo from August, 2005:
*** Still photographers don't seem to mind being serenaded; videographers tend to be much less tolerant ...
As one who has warbled 'The Ballad of Festus Frothjaw' * while waiting for a Presidential Special
at the Mini High Line (Elbert Creek, just south of Rockwood),** I feel compelled to warn you to be
prepared for limited applause at best, and possibly for an occasional pinecone flying your way -
unless you sing much better than yores troolie.***
- Russo
* See [ngdiscussion.net].
You have about four months to learn this; it should echo really well across from the Detroit Mine site south of Silverton!!
** Here's a photo from August, 2005:
*** Still photographers don't seem to mind being serenaded; videographers tend to be much less tolerant ...
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