But after we played golf on Friday in the Burger Time Tournament, we decided to stick to what we know best. Some video footbage coming soon to this blog soon.
Yeah, right! Like either one of us could hit it that far.
Today is Relieve Stress by Walking Outside and Calling the Hogs Day.
Today is National Pecan Pie Day. The Mesilla Valley is home to the world’s best pecans.
The 101 number one song of the day was an instant hit for the duo who sang it but it also was responsible for their breakup. It was written by one of the members of the pair who had a tough time convincing the other to record it. But when the played in various gigs, their fans would often request it. That led to investing $500 to book some studio time in Odessa, TX. They distributed the song themselves to radio stations and it became a local hit. RCA records got wind of it and signed them to a contract. The record entered Billboard’s Hot 100 on June 21, 1969 and in three weeks it was the number one song in America. While it was still on the charts, the one who did not write the song decided it was not the type of song he wanted to be remembered for and he quit the business altogether. But not before solidifying his position as a one hit wonder. It arrived at number one July 12, 1969 for Zager and Evans (In the Year 2525) ----Rick Evans wrote it and Denny Zager hated it.
Other stuff:
At Christie’s Auction House in New York…they’ll be auctioning off some of Roy Rogers’ most prized memorabilia this week. Get this…and check your savings account balance – they will be auctioning off the stuffed remains of Trigger. It’s expected to go for between $100,000 and $200,000.
Where has the time gone? Friday was the 50th anniversary of the Chubby Checker version of ‘The Twist’. Checker appeared at his home-town Philadelphia City Hall during lunch hour to lead the city in an anniversary version of his dance. Although I thought it was a little uncalled for…when the mayor proclaimed solidarity by saying…’fifty years later…and we’re all Chubby now!!’
This is getting us some widespread attention. Last week, a man in here in Las Cruces suffered severe burns on his buttocks and lower back after losing a drinking game. Oh – but it gets much, much worse. As part of the drinking game, when he lost…his friends set his prosthetic leg on fire. His clothes caught fire and the flames raced up his body…so he ripped his clothes off. Then his friends thought to rush him to the hospital…but chickened out as they got closer to the hospital…and decided to drop him off on the side of the road. That’s why police found the one-legged naked guy on the side of the road with his leg on fire. Sorry, no pictures for this one. Too bad.
Paul the octopus is one lucky sea creature. The octopus, also known as the “Oracle of Oberhausen, has successfully predicted the winner of six World Cup matches so far. Now, Paul has forecast the winner of Sunday’s championship match. And rather than go out on a limb – or all eight of them – the octopus is sticking with the favorite, picking Spain over the Netherlands. Handlers of the 2 1/2-year-old octopus – a resident of the Oberhausen Sea Life aquarium in Germany – usually makes predictions in games played involving Germany. But because of Paul’s recent worldwide fame and demand for his pick for the final, his handlers made an exception. Officials put a mussel inside each of two clear plastic boxes bearing the national flags of the teams in his tank. Paul then makes his choice by opening the lid with his tentacles and devouring one of the treats. But Paul’s predicting has come without controversy. Animal rights group PETA wants him freed. Many Germans want him cooked and eaten.
More than 100 skinny-dippers squeezed into a pool at a Los Gatos, California, nudist resort hoping to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. “We’re all here because we’re dedicated to acceptance and mutual respect,” said Lupin Lodge owner, 72-year-old Glyn Stout. Saturday’s event capped Nude Recreation Week, coordinated by the American Association for Nude Recreation. At exactly noon, participants had to be nude in an American Association for Nude Recreation-sanctioned site. In 2009, 13,648 people skinny-dipped, setting a record. Guinness World Records officials won’t be able to confirm this year’s tally for at least another month.
And while we’re on the subject, about 100 people gathered in Laguna Hills, California, for an annual ritual of “mooning” passing Amtrak passenger trains. A group including grandmothers, bikers, housewives and even couples making a date of it took up positions along the tracks Saturday for the daylong “Mooning of the Amtrak” celebration. The event was tamer than in years past because of a heavy police presence. Authorities shut the event down in 2008, saying witnesses reported seeing completely nude people doing nasty things together. It was the first time the event had been closed down in its 30-year history.
Susan Boyle, who got her start as an unknown on “Britain’s Got Talent,” is now looking for some untapped talent on her own. The Scottish sensation is holding a competition on her website and the winner gets a chance to sing with her on her next album. Participants are asked to upload a video of themselves to Boyle’s YouTube channel singing “Silent Night.” Find out more at www.susanboylemusic.com/us/susanssearch.
And finally, as if we didn’t think Michael Jackson was weird enough, get this. According to his sister La Toya, Michael Jackson spent several thousand dollars to research the possibility of a procedure that would allow his chimp Bubbles to speak. The procedure was never performed because Michael realized it would be too risky. According to La Toya, “He wanted to give him vocal chords and asked doctors, ‘Can I give him an operation so that I can know what his thoughts are?’” She adds that Bubbles never managed more than a bark or grunt.
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