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Board: Yakking It Up
Jan 30, 2008 9:59pm
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Ok,

I know it needs a lot of work.

But ya'll can add on to it if you like =0)

A path high and dry with few scratchy branches
A backpack that's full of pins and cloth patches

First finder prizes make hearts soar with wings.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Lovely, wide vistas and hiking on the moors.
Sunshiney meadows while tracking down those SPORS

Silent, dark nights with fire tacks in the trees
These are the things that have me so pleased

When the gouge bites, when the bee stings
When I have to work
I think of all of my letterbox things,
so I don't go...berserk!


>>>Now everybody! Sing along!

=0D
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Reply to: #181398 by Sits N Knits
Jan 30, 2008 10:38pm
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A path high and dry with few scratchy branches
A backpack that's full of pins and cloth patches

First finder prizes make hearts soar with wings.
These are a few of my favorite things.

Lovely, wide vistas and hiking on the moors.
Sunshiney meadows while tracking down those SPORS

Silent, dark nights with fire tacks in the trees
These are the things that have me so pleased

When the gouge bites, when the bee stings
When I have to work
I think of all of my letterbox things,
so I don't go...berserk!


BWAHAHAAAA!!!! I love it!! Can I play too???

Plastic containers with lids that have latches,
Ink pads and logbooks in colors that matches,
Screw-top containers for Kirbert to test,
These are the boxing things that I like best...

Chatter and Silly Stuff, Lemurs and Yakking,
Reading of Tortuga's crazy backpacking,
Finding some cooties that aren't a disease,
Thankfully now I can block LTCs!

When I'm searching, when I'm planting,
When I carve some rubber,
I'll check with the crazies who post on AQ;
There's something brand new, to discober!

I am pretty sure that last rhyme is making Julie Andrews roll over in her grave. I am also pretty sure the first stanza is what put her there.

-wassamatta_u
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Reply to: #181400 by wassamatta u
Jan 31, 2008 12:09am
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I can't make one of my own. I'm ryming challenged. But, I do want to say that I LOVE them both. Of course, once I realized it wasn't just a poem and it was a song, I had to go back and start again singing it in my head.

Oh crap, make it go away.

Janet, BF
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Reply to: #181404 by Blooming Flower
Jan 31, 2008 2:24am
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Of course, once I realized it wasn't just a poem and it was a song, I had to go back and start again singing it in my head.


Me Too! But I love it.

Thanks
HC
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Reply to: #181400 by wassamatta u
Jan 31, 2008 3:57am
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I am pretty sure that last rhyme is making Julie Andrews roll over in her grave.


A fabulous re-write, in my opinion, but I don't think she's dead! LOL!

:o)
3H
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Reply to: #181422 by Three Hearts
Jan 31, 2008 3:59am
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A fabulous re-write, in my opinion, but I don't think she's dead! LOL!


I don't think the first verse killed her...I think it converted her! Watch for "Sound of Stamping" to show up in the new members list...LOL
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Reply to: #181404 by Blooming Flower
Jan 31, 2008 4:12am
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Quote once I realized it wasn't just a poem and it was a song, I had to go back and start again singing it in my head.


me too!

very good guys!!

~resQlou
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Reply to: #181426 by resQlou
Jan 31, 2008 5:05am
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ROFL!

So Wassa was up to the challange. (Should have guessed)

But I'm sure there are some other verses out there. Anybody? Join the fun!

It's good to laugh first thing in the morning

Thank you

;*-D

S~N~K
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Reply to: #181426 by resQlou
Jan 31, 2008 5:07am
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The hills are alive...
with the sound of stamping.

But be quiet please, don't let the muggles hear...
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Reply to: #181400 by wassamatta u
Jan 31, 2008 5:53am
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Quote I am pretty sure that last rhyme is making Julie Andrews roll over in her grave. I am also pretty sure the first stanza is what put her there.


Um, Ms. Andrews is very much alive. Although, after reading this, she might not be for long.

Florida Sunsets
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Reply to: #181400 by wassamatta u
Jan 31, 2008 1:12pm
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Okay- those are great!! :)
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Reply to: #181640 by scraphappy
Jan 31, 2008 3:20pm
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Solving such puzzles won't get me frustrated
For finding the boxes a'blue diamond rated
Ink on my fingers so surely will stain
oh please one more box so hold back all the rain

When the clue fits
where the stamp sits
what a feeling of joy
I simply can't help it
I'll LB all day
Because it's just so much fun!
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Reply to: #181400 by wassamatta u
Jan 31, 2008 4:46pm
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Thank you, Thank you, for the laugh!

Can you work in something about stepping in dog poop?

T. of
TheThreeCs
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Reply to: #181726 by thethreecs
Jan 31, 2008 9:35pm
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Quote Can you work in something about stepping in dog poop?


When you get lost
Step in dog poop
And it starts to rain.

And suddenly you make sense of the clues
and you feel no pain


hummmm... I need to work on it

But I am having too much fun

=0D
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Reply to: #181846 by Sits N Knits
Jan 31, 2008 9:57pm
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Can you work in something about stepping in dog poop?


Ok, I'll take a stab at that one also, if you don't mind...

ahem

Noses in field guides, learning tree species,
Hiking while reading, you step in dog feces,
Slip in a mud puddle, land on your tail,
These are the things boxers face on the trail.

-wassamatta_u
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Reply to: #181856 by wassamatta u
Jan 31, 2008 10:06pm
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Starting your day off with a laugh
Finishing it with a laugh

perfect

Thanks Wassa

And good night everybody

This is S~N~K...signing out
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Reply to: #181435 by Sits N Knits
Jan 31, 2008 10:37pm
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Quote The hills are alive...
with the sound of stamping.


Y'all should put warnings on these. I got the song out of my head (I do love it, but in moderation) last night while working, now you put in my head again at the begining of tonight's shift.

Y'all aint right :)

While we are on the subject of music. What are the words to the song from the Wizard of Oz that goes something like this, "Da da da da da da da. Da da da da da da da. If I only had a brain."

Just wondering.

Janet
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Reply to: #181856 by wassamatta u
Jan 31, 2008 10:56pm
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Quote Noses in field guides, learning tree species,
Hiking while reading, you step in dog feces,
Slip in a mud puddle, land on your tail,
These are the things boxers face on the trail.

-wassamatta_u


I think this ones my favorite.

Janet (and y'all do know I'm 'acting' mad about the song in my head right?)
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Reply to: #181863 by Blooming Flower
Jan 31, 2008 11:59pm
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What are the words to the song from the Wizard of Oz that goes something like this, "Da da da da da da da. Da da da da da da da.


I thought that was by the 'Police'...ah do do do.... ah da da da.....

Shiloh
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Reply to: #181872 by shiloh
Feb 1, 2008 2:26am
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the words to the song from the Wizard of Oz .....



I could wile away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers
Consultin' with the rain
And my head I'd be scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain
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Reply to: #181875 by snapdragon.retired
Feb 1, 2008 3:28am
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Quote I could wile away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers
Consultin' with the rain
And my head I'd be scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain



Oh man, now I'm going to be singing that song when I go to my dr. appt this morning. I can't even blame HopeAB, I can only blame myself.

I was trying to use the "My Favorite Things" tune. Yeah, that didn't work out so well.

Y'all have a great weekend (unless you've made other plans) and I'll type to you Sunday evening.

Janet, Blooming Flowers
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Reply to: #181856 by wassamatta u
Feb 1, 2008 11:35am
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I am laughing like my head off!!

Only Wassa could make stepping in dog poop funny!

I am putting together all of the verses that have been compiled here to carry with me while letterboxing. (I intend to sing it while winter boxing this weekend!)


T. of
TheThreeCs
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Reply to: #181875 by snapdragon.retired
Feb 1, 2008 5:49pm
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I'd unravel any riddle
From any individdle
In trouble or in pain.
With the thoughts I'd be thinkin' [With the thoughts you'd be thinkin'] Dorothy
I could be another Lincoln [You could be another Lincoln]
If I only had a brain. [If you only had a brain.]

Oh I could tell you why
The ocean's near the shore.
I could think of things I never thunk before.
And then I'd sit and think somemore.

I would not be just a nothin'
My head all full of stuffin'
My heart all full of pain.
I would dance and be merry
Life would be a dingaderry
If I only had a brain.

(And perhaps I'd deserve ya
And be even worthy erve ya
If I only had a brain.)

Okay, scary part is that I did that from memory. W of Oz is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE movie.

1) Last lyrics in () were part of original song that did not make it into the movie.

2) What the heck is a dingaderry? I'm scared to see what wassa will have THAT one!

Also from memory (tho I can't do it like Bert Lahr)

What makes a king out of a slave?
Courage.
What makes the flag on the mast to wave?
Courage
What makes the elephant charge his tusk
In the misty mist or the dusky dusk?
What makes the muskrat guard his musk?
Courage
What makes the Sphinx the seventh wonder?
Courage
What makes the dawn come up like thunder?
Courage
What makes the hottentot so hot?
What puts the ape in apricot?
Whadda they got that I ain't got?
{all} COURAGE
You can say that again. Whaaa ---- ?

I am at work waiting for a print job to print for someone (last minute on my color printer) but I was supposed to leave 20 minutes ago. Putting my time to good use . . .

KuKu
I do a really good Wicked Witch of the East impersonation. Hmmmm, maybe a PT?
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Reply to: #182259 by KuKu
Feb 2, 2008 9:08am
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I can sing the coroner's song from Wizard of Oz

=0D

You'll have to ask me at a gather sometime

I can also sing "Minnie's YooHoo"
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Reply to: #182429 by Sits N Knits
Feb 2, 2008 9:26am
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Quote I can sing the coroner's song from Wizard of Oz

Not only is she merely dead she's really quite sincerely dead.

Ki
Spiralseekers
*We represent the "Hi Wassa" guild, The "Hi Wassa" guild, The "Hi Wassa" guild.
And in the name of The "Hi Wassa" guild,
we'd like to know how he can read them all.*
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Reply to: #182438 by spiralseekers
Feb 2, 2008 5:40pm
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Ki
Spiralseekers
*We represent the "Hi Wassa" guild, The "Hi Wassa" guild, The "Hi Wassa" guild.
And in the name of The "Hi Wassa" guild,
we'd like to know how he can read them all.*


Oh dear... apparently I've been Guilded!

Which I suppose is better than being... well, never mind.

-wassamatta_u
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Reply to: #182580 by wassamatta u
Feb 2, 2008 6:45pm
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Oh dear... apparently I've been Guilded!


Does that make you SIR wassa?
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Feb 2, 2008 7:32pm
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Quote Which I suppose is better than being... well, never mind.


gelded?
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Reply to: #182580 by wassamatta u
Feb 3, 2008 7:38am
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Huh! I thought tarred and feathered. I must not have a very dirty mind;)