Jerry Was A Race Car Driver / Shake Hands With Beef 22 June 1997 ~ St. Goarshausen, Germany
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Jerry was a race car driver
And he drove so goddamned fast
He never did win no checkered flag
But he never did come in last
Jerry was a race car driver
He'd say "El solo number one"
With a bocephus sticker
On his 442 he'd light 'em up
Just for fun
Captain Pierce was a fireman
Richmond engine #3
I'll be a wealthy man when I get
A dime for all the things that
Man taught to me
Captain Pierce was a strong man
Strong as any man alive
It stuck in his craw that they
Made him retire at the age of 65
Jerry was a race car driver
22 years old
Had too many cold beers one night
And wrapped himself around a telephone pole.
Shake Hands With Beef
There's a time for lies
And a time for truth
I say, eye for an eye
Eye for a tooth
When I roamed young
I'd scavenge around
Every nook and cranny
Of our little town
It's nice, so nice, to be
Pull out the cannon boys
Steal us some wine
Puff Tijuana Smalls
SHAKE HANDS WITH BEEF
She's so fine
She's so sweet
Mom and Pop they raised her
On huge slabs of meat
She's fine
A man of nine
Water derby day
Twenty six pumps
On a Crossman
And it's time to play
It's nice, so nice, to be
Pull out the cannon boys
Steal us some wine
Puff Tijuana Smalls
SHAKE HANDS WITH BEEF
by Bella (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 31, 2008 @ 4:13 PM
Hellooooo Bella! It's a lovely day in Colorado, even nicer when you stop by. One of my hobbies is collecting audio and video recordings of concert performances. Most of the shows are taped by professionals but there some very fine audience recordings I come across. The ones shot by audience members tend to have less sophisticated camera and editing techniques but they're lots of fun to watch. Others are recorded from satellite and cable TV, FM radio and venue soundboards. These are things that are not sold in stores but can be found if you know where to look.
I'm getting psyched for the hockey game tonight. The Red Wings and the Penguins, nothing says it's Spring like Stanley Cup hockey...
by Bella (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 31, 2008 @ 5:18 PM
Your title to your post caught my attention.....Flow with the Go instead of Go with the Flow. I love flip flopping phrases around. One of the best ones I've heard is instead of: Don't just sit there, do something.....turned into.......Don't just do something.....sit there! It works for me!
by chandabear (PM , CC ) on Saturday May 31, 2008 @ 6:16 PM
Ahoy Pranky! Your post summarizes life here at the Ponderosa perfectly! It's all here my friend . . . a super-fast lawn tractor, a garden gnome jam session, two pints of spackle and if all goes well a game of hockey played in the nude. Gawd, but ain't life just the finest??
by Bella (PM , CC ) on Sunday June 1, 2008 @ 8:48 PM
I'm sorry...I have a question for you that has nothing to do with your post. Since you are such a big hockey fan, perhaps you can explain to me the thing with octopus tossing?
Well, Heather, octopus tossing is a Detroit thing. The only people who toss octopi onto the ice are Michiganders. I have a high regard for those of the Michigan persuasion, and the many ex-Michiganians I have met tend to be a lot of fun.
Back in the early misty dank days of a time that is no so long ago, there existed the Original Six. The Original Six were the 1st 6 teams to play in the National Hockey League. They were the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadians, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. At the end of each season, the top 4 teams would have a playoff, a best of 7 games series and to win the series you had to win 4 games. So there was 2 semi-final series and then the Stanley Cup series for the championship. So you had to win 8 games to get to the Cup.
In the late 1940's and into the 1950's the Red Wings were a very good team, as they are today. And someone who owned a fish market, as I understand the legend, threw an octopus onto the ice during the playoffs in the early 1950's. The 8 legs of the octopus represents the 8 victories needed to be champion and it became a Detroit tradition to throw these things onto their home ice. And Detroit Fan sometimes throws those stinking octopi onto the Avalanche ice here in Colorado when we play them in the playoffs which they will pay for, rest assured, they shall pay. Anyway, we will see octopus on ice this year when the Cup and all the playoff games that are held in Detroit as is the tradition. Although in this day and age, a team has to win 16 games in the playoffs to sip from the Stanley Cup rather than 8 like in the old days. 16 eligible teams instead of 4 now mean longer NHL playoffs, it's one of the best things happening in sports I think.
A good public beat down of the Dead Things is in order, indeed. I second that, chanda.
The Pens are excellent but they have to win 3 in a row which would be cool. But my cash-ola is down with the Dead Wings.
Great it is to see you, a tip of the chapeau to Buffalo Rob and all the super fine groovy people livin' in the hood wit yas.
Man, did you see that Penguins guy get his face blown up by that slap shot? Whoa, that makes me wonder why they don't wear a face guard, although I hear they can trap the stick inside the face guard and do damage that way too.
by Prank (PM , CC ) on Monday June 2, 2008 @ 10:01 PM
no shit- first the head dive into the board then the broken nose within seconds. And his second broken nose sinc the playoffs started - my eyes were tearing with him!!!!
Good man to have your money on the Red Wings (you don't need me for that advice, for sure). Never been a betting girl so I will just cheer for the underdog - which tends to leave my crying in my beer at the end of the game. Go figure
I was thinking about you as I was writing about the Original Six, Miss Six.
Not only does your presence make Virginia even a more choice spot, you are the finest and hottest former Michigantonian I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
by Prank (PM , CC ) on Thursday June 5, 2008 @ 11:26 PM
A pleasure to see you, Cap'n, the Ponderosa sounds like my kind of joint indeed. Aye, nothing finer than a wager where I still win even when I lose. Sure beats the other way around....
BTW, was this your video? it looks pretty homemade!
It's a lovely day in Colorado, even nicer when you stop by. One of my hobbies is collecting audio and video recordings of concert performances. Most of the shows are taped by professionals but there some very fine audience recordings I come across. The ones shot by audience members tend to have less sophisticated camera and editing techniques but they're lots of fun to watch. Others are recorded from satellite and cable TV, FM radio and venue soundboards. These are things that are not sold in stores but can be found if you know where to look.
I'm getting psyched for the hockey game tonight. The Red Wings and the Penguins, nothing says it's Spring like Stanley Cup hockey...
I hope you are having a superfine weekend!
Ciao,
Prank
I sure you could use the fresh air and look forward to a full evening of spackling.
Mr. Happy!
"look forward to a full evening of spackling." (Mr. Happy)
Yes, Prank, you always want to spackle well when you are painting the town red.
Rock on
Back in the early misty dank days of a time that is no so long ago, there existed the Original Six. The Original Six were the 1st 6 teams to play in the National Hockey League. They were the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadians, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. At the end of each season, the top 4 teams would have a playoff, a best of 7 games series and to win the series you had to win 4 games. So there was 2 semi-final series and then the Stanley Cup series for the championship. So you had to win 8 games to get to the Cup.
In the late 1940's and into the 1950's the Red Wings were a very good team, as they are today. And someone who owned a fish market, as I understand the legend, threw an octopus onto the ice during the playoffs in the early 1950's. The 8 legs of the octopus represents the 8 victories needed to be champion and it became a Detroit tradition to throw these things onto their home ice. And Detroit Fan sometimes throws those stinking octopi onto the Avalanche ice here in Colorado when we play them in the playoffs which they will pay for, rest assured, they shall pay. Anyway, we will see octopus on ice this year when the Cup and all the playoff games that are held in Detroit as is the tradition. Although in this day and age, a team has to win 16 games in the playoffs to sip from the Stanley Cup rather than 8 like in the old days. 16 eligible teams instead of 4 now mean longer NHL playoffs, it's one of the best things happening in sports I think.
I hope I 'splained it right.
2-1 2nd period Pens up...
I am keeping game 7 in my sights, buddy. Praying and hoping Detroit will take, if not a beating, at least not the CUP
Sometimes my inner dyslexic gets out and I say backwards stuff all day long. I entertained many a DeadHead at Grateful Dead shows just by talking.
I sure do hope it's Summer already,
Prank
Enjoyed Pranky.
That's something to dream about too!
The Pens are excellent but they have to win 3 in a row which would be cool. But my cash-ola is down with the Dead Wings.
Great it is to see you, a tip of the chapeau to Buffalo Rob and all the super fine groovy people livin' in the hood wit yas.
Man, did you see that Penguins guy get his face blown up by that slap shot? Whoa, that makes me wonder why they don't wear a face guard, although I hear they can trap the stick inside the face guard and do damage that way too.
Happy Trails!
Good man to have your money on the Red Wings (you don't need me for that advice, for sure). Never been a betting girl so I will just cheer for the underdog - which tends to leave my crying in my beer at the end of the game. Go figure
ron
Not only does your presence make Virginia even a more choice spot, you are the finest and hottest former Michigantonian I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Sweet dreams
My best wishes to you and your lovely Queen!