Volleyball Jones Pickers?

This is a truncated version of the song, not as lush or polished of course as the original, but interesting nonetheless. The harmonies have a Kingston Trio sound to them. I especially like the use of the stand-up bass. Too bad they left out the verses with some of the best imagery.





I think Henley probably intended the title more figuratively than what these guys depict.

Edit: I originally went looking for the Eagles' version, but the only video I could find was either bootleg concert footage or a photo-montage of Eagles stills, many dating back to the Desperado shoot.

Having come of age pre-MTV, I find that music videos often pale in comparison to the theatre of the mind of one's imagination, especially with material as well written as Henley's. He was, after all, an English major at NTSU. Go Mean Green!

A Father's Love: Hurry Home

Jason Michael Carroll More CMT Music More CMT Music Videos

Just in case the allegory isn't fairly obvious, note that Mr. Carroll's father was a Baptist preacher.

Lost in Translation

I suppose the message at the bottom of this sign could be easily enough passed off as Texas pride. And perhaps it is.




But, as one who has more than a bit of knowledge of the hospitality industry, what it's really saying is "This is the next-to-last lodging property in the United States not owned by someone named Patel."

Would you believe...?

I have a characteristic that would, uh, prevent me from being Idi Amin or Forest Whitaker.



But, would you believe The Last P & Z Member of Scotland?

It's Five O'clock Somewhere...

Except here, of course, where it's always Beer:30.

Airshow '09

My oldest son called yesterday morning and invited me to the airshow. We had a great time, pictures to follow:

Hello!

If I could, I'd buy my son this airplane...

Hey guys, launch the little planes from the dixie cup!

Not exactly deer hunting.



I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday.

Now here's some good news...

Inasmuch as this is likely the only high school football game I'll attend this season, it's great that it had a happy ending:

Episcopal School of Dallas 14
Cistercian 31

As our 30th class reunion was this past summer, some of us decided to get together for a pre-game party on campus at one of the football games. Since one of our classmates is now a department head over at ESD, this seemed like as good an opportunity as any.

One brought a shrimp & artichoke salad, another brought desserts, another drinks, and I, representing the Western sensibilities, brought The Donald's Famous Beef & Turkey Chili Con Papas y Cebollas, and an electric skillet full of various bratwursts.

No one went away hungry, but I did manage to have just enough leftover chili to garnish my ham steak and eggs over easy for breakfast this morning.

Life is good.