Peddle Prine - Step On It!

I think my brain is in overload mode this morning, it had far too much dream activity last night.  However, I made my coffee and proceeded outside - it is a very peaceful morning.  It is always peaceful in the morning unless Noisemaker awakes before me. 

I was sitting on the porch recalling my dreams; there was music, there was Prine and that Luke Bryan fellow and his girl dancing in the truck song.  I could not help but giggle.  Geez, you know I peddle a lot of Prine - then, I said to myself - step on it! 

Alas, it gives me something to do; as does this blog - something to pass the time on the mountain side. 

Now should any of you folks be driving in your vehicles today and you are fortunate to have a cd player installed.  Put in some Prine, hurry hurry, step on it!

Scott Nolan - Argyle Gargoyles - A Darkly Humorous Novel

Argyle Gargoyles - A Darkly Humorous Novel - A Book By Scott Nolan

I was introduced (via the web) to Scott Nolan earlier this week.  I had to giggle, in pure amazement how the workings of the social web work.  Scott Nolan is a Prine fan and in his book, he makes reference to Prine songs.  His novel is an ebook, check it out on www.amazon.com (search for Scott Nolan - Argyle Gargoyles).

You all linky link on over there and have a look. 

My Favorite Photo

My Favorite Photo - my love and I.

Stone Angels and Buttons.

Oh, do not get me wrong here, I like Noisemaker - even though he travels thru parts unknown. lol

Photo was taken by Noisemaker, somewhere - not over the rainbow...where sometimes he seems to fly.   

Stone Angels - thank you - Janis Ferguson.

...through rock and through stone

the black winds still moans

Sweet Revenge, Sweet Revenge

Without fail....

John Prine

Entertaining

My two bite chocolate cupcakes.

I baked these on Sunday for our community clean up day on the mountain side.  They serve hot dogs/pop after the clean up and this was the dessert/treat.  I love those sprinkles.  My community baking has ended until June 12th.  

I have been busy the last couple of days.  We had to go into town to get groceries.  I stopped by the drug store to see what they had in the way of hair clips/barretts.  I was standing there looking at the display; along come two young ladies.  I started to chat with them about hair/clips/barretts, etc.  One the youngins says she did not think that women over 50 should have long hair.  I asked her, why do say that.  She replied, because they are old and old people do not look good in long hair.  I pondered and said hmmmm - what do you think of my hair?  They said, it was nice (being polite), asked if I dyed it.  I replied, I do not dye my hair and I haven't for near 20 years.  The one lass looks at me puzzled and says - how old are you?  I laughed and replied, I am 56 year old.  Then, we all laughed.  One says, I would like to look like you when I am that old.  I replied, trust me - you will - everyone is beautiful in their own way.  

Noisemaker and I then went to the Bargain Store - we went to the candy aisle.  Treat time - yippee, I got chicklets, I love chicklets - the assorted kind.  Noisemaker got some sort of rolled caramel thingy.  Honestly, you would think that we have never seen candy before.  It is a treat for us, to go into town - heck yesterday we even stopped in at the A&W.  I love fries with lots of vinegar and salt. 

Today on the mountain side the weather is pleasant.  I spent the morning moving rocks.  You can sure tell spring/summer has arrived.  Seems like every summer I move rocks, I paint, and do wood.  I was really into tunes this morning, I was singing everything.  I got stuck on the Johnnys'.  John Lennon, Johnny Horton, and John Prine.  My word, those songs get going in my brain and they all blend together.  I was singing Late John Garfield Blues and you know where John Prine sings the ooooohhhhhsss, I blend that right in with a T-Rex song - Mambo Sun. 

I entertain myself very well on the mountain side.  lol  

Triple Noisemakers

Noisemakers X3.  Noisemaker, Noisemaker 2, and Noisemaker 1. 

My word, I have not heard that much lip flappin' in a long, long time.  Even Naj/Brett and I did not lip flap to that extent to while we were Prinein' in Vancouver. 

What was good is the Noisemakers got to spend time together.  They all had a great time.  They enjoyed the turkey dinner and the cheese/mushroom potatoes, the food was real good.  I swear I could eat those potatoes all on my own, I love them!

My stepsons both asked about my John Prine concert.  I beamed, in pure Prine delight.  Struck the youngest odd that you meet this person on the internet and then you actually go to meet???  Go to a Prine concert?  I replied, I live on the side of the mountain - when I receive the opportunity to meet an on line friend and Prine - eh buddy (with a smack to the shoulder), I am taking it. 

Perhaps, that may seem odd to many a folk; but it is not odd to me.  I loved every moment I spent with Janis/Brett Ferguson, down to earth folks.  I thought I was going to have to call room service for the assistance of a plumber as my eyes started to leak, big time when we had to say - bye bye, so long.

Everything was cool.  

The happy times spent with friends and family are a treasure.

Everything's okay.     

The Mountain Side

Oh my word, you should hear all the chatter on the mountain side today.  My two stepsons are here (Noisemakers' sons from his first wedding up) and the lip flappin' is in high gear.  Do not get me wrong, I do visit but I cannot much lip flap about those truck things.  Do I look like a person who knows what a lift kit is?  Yokohamas?  teehee

It is great to see them spending time together.  It does not happen enough and I suppose if it did, they would tire of each other.  

We are having a big dinner tonight, barbequed turkey, cheese mushroom potatoes, peas, and corn.  I fixed up an appetizer platter - sausage, cheese, pickles, crackers, etc.  I have spent some time in the kitchen but it is all for a good cause.

I was telling my oldest stepson Greg all about my trip to Vancouver to meet Janis and Brett Ferguson and to the concert of John Prine.  It puts me in pure Prine delight.  I recalled meeting David Jacques today, how special that was for me, simply sets me to smiling.

Tomorrow is a no cook day for me, we will have plenty of leftovers or rightovers, whichever you fancy up to.  Sunday, is a baking day - I bake for the clean up day in our community and that too is all for a good cause.

Enjoy your weekend folks - Prine at will. 

Mr. & Mrs. John Prine

Photo - Frances Black

Mr. & Mrs. Prine.