Don't You Wish It Were True.......

music on the tellie this week..............

Tuesday July 7
Andrew Bird @ Conan, NBC
Rob Thomas @ Letterman, CBS
M83 @ Carson Daly, NBC*
Ben Harper @ Jimmy Kimmel, ABC*

Wednesday July 8
Queen Latifah @ Letterman, CBS
Amadou & Mariam @ Jimmy Fallon, NBC*
Delta Spirit @ Carson Daly, NBC*
Franz Ferdinand @ Jimmy Kimmel, ABC*
Will Dailey @ Late Late Show, CBS

Thursday July 9
Levon Helm @ Letterman, CBS
Playing For Change @ Conan, NBC
Paul Simon @ Jimmy Fallon, NBC*
Nico Vega @ Carson Daly, NBC*

Friday July 10
Ray LaMontagne @ Conan, NBC
Maxwell @ Letterman, CBS
Michael Buble @ Late Late Show, CBS
Mos Def @ Jimmy Fallon, NBC*
Mishka @ Carson Daly, NBC*

Saturday July 11
Beyonce @ SNL, NBC*
Jakob Dylan & Carrie Rodriguez @ Austin City Limits, PBS*

Monday July 13
Metric @ Letterman, CBS
Queen Latifah @ Jimmy Fallon, NBC
3OH!3 @ Jimmy Kimmel, ABC*

*denotes repeat....



Now playing: Paul Simon - Still Crazy After All These Years
via FoxyTunes

A nice tribute to Steve McNair..........#9

weekly horoscope............CANCER......

Your horoscope - Week of July 6, 2009

Mercury in your sign heightens your natural emotional intelligence and enables you to handle those sensitive issues in your life with a touch of genius. As there is going to be a Lunar Eclipse in your opposite sign of Capricorn on Tuesday, you may find that partnership issues come to the fore. This isn't the best time to make any sudden decisions unless you're pushed to do so. It's better to wait until three or for days after the Eclipse so you can get some distance from events and make a more informed choice.

Revenge is complete for Japan....A message from Jerry Witt.........

Revenge is complete for Japan

On Dec. 7, 1941, the United States of America was attacked by the Japanese military. America was caught flat-footed; we were way behind in materials, men, training, logistics, and the plain art of fighting a war. After Pearl Harbor was bombed, President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered Auto manufacturers to stop producing cars for domestic use. The last cars rolled off the assembly lines in early 1942 as automakers converted their factories to make war products such as ambulances, tanks, trucks, jeeps bombers, guns, engines and ammunition. Detroit ranked No. 1 in the nation in war production. The Detroit metropolitan area produced 70 percent of Michigan's total output. Automakers dominated war production.

Chrysler had a long way to go, and a short time to get there. Under the vision of Walter P. Chrysler, and Walter Reuther, President of UAW, Chrysler went into the war making business. Not one item that the United States government called upon Chrysler Corporation and the UAW to develop, manufacture, or even invent, got away. All projects were completed way under cost, with unparalleled quality, built with the understated pride.
Michigan was dubbed the "Arsenal of Democracy" by President Roosevelt.

The Big Three Automakers and their suppliers produced $30 billion worth of military equipment from 1942 to 1945. Hundreds of thousands of UAW members that included your aunts, great aunts, moms and grand moms worked in plants (alongside of men) building bombers, tanks, and trucks at a great sacrifice to their family. They were known as Rosie the Riveters. Their mission: to defeat the Japanese who attacked us with their kamikaze pilots at Pearl Harbor.

Yet today, the majority of Americans are helping the Japanese defeat the very Autoworkers and UAW Union that stood in the gap for America and help them defeat the Japanese who attacked us without provocation. You unmercifully attack union people as no good and useless. Even though it was the union people of the Big Three that helped defeat the Japanese Army.
Even though thousands of union people fought and died in the wars since World War II/

Today, thousands of union people are fighting and putting their lives on the line in Iraq, for Americans like you and I as I write this letter.
Yet, many Americans are buying Japanese cars at record pace. How many Japanese do you see driving American cars? Not many. Japanese people are loyal to their nation and to their culture, unlike many Americans. This Marine and Vietnam Veteran will not dishonor those soldiers that fought or died at the hands of the Japanese during World War II by helping the Japanese destroy the very companies and people who supported and helped our soldiers to defeat the Japanese in World War II.

In conclusion, to every American who is supporting the American car companies and their employees by buying their products, I want to say thank you. Thank you for supporting us, our families, our communities and those who have benefited in our communities by auto workers spending their paychecks at local businesses supporting their communities and neighbors.
To you Americans who have bought Japanese, you should be ashamed of yourself, for the hundreds of thousands of job losses (union and non-union
jobs) at the Big Three. You should be ashamed of yourself for the hundreds of thousands of job losses in our communities. You have affected waitresses, bank tellers, retail employees, small businesses (going bankrupt), communities and schools that have had to cut back in essential services, because of the loss of tax revenue, created by the loss of over 400,000 jobs in the Big Three and thousands of jobs by their suppliers.
You should be ashamed of yourselves for all the hardships you have brought to blue collar families (union and non-union). You should be ashamed of yourself for helping the Japanese defeat the Big Three. The war is over, the Japanese smell victory over the Big Three Automakers, that brought defeat to them in World War II. Revenge is complete for Japan. One last thought, how many Japanese citizens are fighting and dying for you in Iraq today?

Jerry Witt Detroit,Mi

Hotel Concerts - Uncle Jim Sings I'm So Happy

Steve McNair R.I.P.

An oldie but goody..........Steve, you will always be our hero..........R.I.P. Steve McNair...Forever #9

Sports Figures Birthdays...................

yes, old faithful

B I R T H D A Y S

Al Davis b. 1929
Rick Casares b. 1931
Emerson Boozer b. 1943
Bobby Cremins b. 1947
Phillip Moore b. 1959
Pam Shriver b. 1962

Have a great Fourth of July ..........

Have a safe Fourth of July.........Stop for a few minutes on Saturday and thank all of the men and women of this great nation who have placed their lives at risk to preserve the American dream..........Freedom and the pursuit of happiness......Something like that..........
One of my fave artists, a member of Jimmy Buffetts Coral Reefer Band, Nadirah Shakoor will groove along with "Piece Of Work"






Now playing: Jimmy Buffett - Piece of Work
via FoxyTunes

enjoy the fireworks......



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George Carlin was the man...........

A Message left to us by the late George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when the technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..

If you don't send this to at least 8 people....Who cares?

George Carlin

Now playing: George Carlin - Farting In Public
via FoxyTunes

That's How They Do It In Dixie

Bonnaroo 2009,,,,,some pics and a list of bands I rocked with.....

Knowing from my teenage years, when you go to an outdoor show, always wear sandals that can be flipped off, so I can rub my feet in the soft warm grass...........AND, carry a waterproof shoulder bag, to put cameras and bottled water..................

My first show at the 'Roo was Janelle Mona'e at The Other Tent.....

'Roo has a safety tower and a ferris wheel...................All of Bonnaroo's attractions are enclosed in a secured area called Centeroo............All bags are checked and patrons frisked, patted down........No biggy.........Made me feel better.............

White Rabbits were playing here at This Tent....Oh yeah,,,all the venues have names associated with Tents and Stages.......

Right after this show, I headed back to camp early for the day.....STORMS.........Made it back to camp just in time for a severe storm to hit the area...........Last big storm of the weekend!!!!

moe. doing an acoustic show at the Sonic Stage on Friday afternoon............Thanks for turning me onto this band Greg..........I missed their electric show the next night............Too dang late at night for me..........I was wore out after Buffett,Wilco and Bruce..........moe. played from 2 am till 8 am...............I could hear them from the campground as the sun was rising..............I was thinking,,,"Dang, someones still cranking"...............It was moe............................

The Which Stage..............Buffett played this stage..............

HEY!!!!!

Statues....nice and HOT too.....

Camp

I was in quadrant #7.............If you look real close, bottom right flagpole,,,thats M2........My camp...Big rig trailer in center of pic is the ice trailer...........3.50 a bag.........

This is the What Stage.............This is where the BIG acts played..........ie,,,,Wilco, Bruce, Beastie, Al...........

Water fountain for cooling off...........

This is my view from camp as I headed back to Centeroo in the evening..........

My beacon/baloon...........This is what you would look for at night.............This would help if inebriated.............

Camp at night........Main road through campground straight ahead in lights........Very well lit....

When Jimmy Buffett showed up on Saturday morning he came to stage edge to say hi to the crowd.......................They went nuts.............

Nadirah Shakoor was at her very best..........

Mac Macanally, Jimmy Buffett, and Ilo...............Buffett played a full set, his special know it by heart songs, and Ilo spent time on a few of his songs............Show started at noon........I was front row in the center corridor at nine thirty...................FINS to the Left!!!!!!!!

Bands seen from start of festival to last evening...........

Janelle Mona'e

White Rabbits

Murs

Kaki King

Animal Collective

moe.

Santigold

Al Green

Beastie Boys

Ilo and The Coral Reefer Allstars (Jimmy Buffett)

Allen Toussaint

Booker T and The DBT's

Gov't Mule

Wilco

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

Erykah Badu

Merle Haggard

Snoop Dog

Neko Case

Phish

oh yeah,,,,,,,,,,,click on any picture to see a big version...........BONNAROO ROCKS!!!

DON'T MESS WITH YOUR TICKET!!!!!

How to Build Your Broo Ticket from Bonnaroo on Vimeo.

Yes,,,,PLEASE DO NOT tear the bottom tab off, as this will void the ticket..........Best advice heard here,,,,,,,,,,,,DON'T MESS WITH YOUR TICKET!!!!!

Indianapolis 500 May 2009 with camping..repost...

This pic is from Carb day INDY 500 practice and INDY LIGHTS 100 race........I sat on the front stretch.............

Thats right Jerry, an American made Chevrolet Silverado............Did not even know this T@B was behind me coming across those Kentucky hills...............I had just set up the camp and needed some pics...............I camped again at the north Coca Cola Lot...........Again, it was packed and hopping..............Like I like it...........

Beautiful blue skies with partial clouds..............This was my first trip out with our new canopy/awning..............I had no problems putting up camp alone..........

I have a small generator that is locked to the T@Bs front frame................

I made new friends with the rv pictured behind me here..............BIG cookers!!!!!!!! Also made a referance to a kitchen boy here............"HEY!!!!! KITCHEN BOY"!!!!!!!!

My truck did not move for three days

Galley faced south, awning due east............Kicking back under this awning was great..........

First day road..............Will eventually turn dusty................NO rain this year..........Equals no muddy roads.......YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

My neighbors due east rented this porta potty for the weekend.............They kept a lock on it........Nice people.......Colts season ticket holders................rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...........They travel to Tennessee to watch Colts @ Titans regularly............

Under the grandstands on the infield front straight away, next to the Pagoda................

Pace car,,,,,the new Chevrolet Camaro.....................American made,,,,,,,,,Jerry..........errrrrrrr......I mean grooowwwwwwwwwllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll................

Nice warm crowd,,,,,,,,,,temps in the mid eighties.....................Turn one................

What a race!!!!!!!!!!! Helio wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps,,,,,,,,,,,,this year I kind of held back on the pics, I was too busy having fun and relaxing..........

Excuse me....................

I will not be posting here for awhile.....................I will be attending the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester Tennessee from this Thusday June 11th through Sunday June 14th...........I will be busy packing on this side and unpacking on the other......................I will be taking lots of pics while there...So...........If you have an artist to recomend me to hear,,,SHOUT IT OUT..............And maybe I will get some pics just for you..............I know I am gonna see Bruce Springsteen, Beastie Boys, Al Green, Jimmy Fallon, Phish, and a few others...............Cya rockers soon................