tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post9029144906952725513..comments2024-03-16T10:37:09.839-04:00Comments on Life in Mathews: The SpectrumChesapeake Bay Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-54572741133684145302009-04-03T17:44:00.000-04:002009-04-03T17:44:00.000-04:00I wholeheartedly agree with Grandma J...looking fo...I wholeheartedly agree with Grandma J...looking forward to an encore rendition at Blogfest. <BR/><BR/>And the tree...gorgeous. Just gorgeous. Still waiting for spring to arrive in Maine.Auds at Barking Madhttp://www.abritandabit.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-90583432433626100112009-04-02T22:13:00.000-04:002009-04-02T22:13:00.000-04:00Curt, thank you, but the scenery does all the work...Curt, thank you, but the scenery does all the work not me. All I do is press a button. <BR/><BR/>No matter, on to more pressing things: You and Meg have surely heard this song before, I am convinced. It doesn't seem possible--or probable--that you've not heard it. I'd hardly call it a song, though. There was danceable (very danceable) background music and a guy with a strange voice singing (really saying) silly lyrics. I need to send you and Meg a copy.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-44375959042707498622009-04-02T22:06:00.000-04:002009-04-02T22:06:00.000-04:00What a great photo CBW - you have a gift. Or you ...What a great photo CBW - you have a gift. Or you are gifted. Or you are special. Something like that. I don't know that song either which is also troubling to me. I need to catch up on my jump-rope ditties.Curt McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976654422887380211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-18022256365241056642009-04-02T17:31:00.000-04:002009-04-02T17:31:00.000-04:00Meg, I feel reasonably confident that you'd recogn...Meg, I feel reasonably confident that you'd recognize it if you heard it. - very distinct. I'll definitely have a copy of it for your listening pleasure at Blog Fest.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-14334877578533260372009-04-02T17:17:00.000-04:002009-04-02T17:17:00.000-04:00Unbelievably, I don't know this song - which is cr...Unbelievably, I don't know this song - which is crazy because I'm all about the old school stuff. I had to Google it and learned that Raven Symone recently did a remake of it. (Remember? She used to be the cute little girl on The Cosby Show. She done growed up.)<BR/><BR/>Foolery - I STILL get carded, though I think now my gray hairs belie my baby face.Meg McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226110990838922422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-54496182121961214142009-04-02T17:06:00.000-04:002009-04-02T17:06:00.000-04:00BHE - Gimme a HO if you've got your funky bus fare...BHE - Gimme a HO if you've got your funky bus fare. ....and how about--I got bad feet, my corns hurt, to top it off, I'm late for work. We will definitely need to reflect upon the mystery that is a double dutch affair at Blog Fest.<BR/><BR/>momx2 - I'll start practicing this weekend. <BR/><BR/>And now for anyone who doubts the silliness of Double Dutch Bus, here are the lyrics. Please pay close attention to the part where Frankie shifts into another language, about mid-way through:<BR/><BR/>There's a double dutch bus comin' down the street <BR/>Movin pretty fast <BR/>So kinda shuffle your feet <BR/>Get on the bus and pay your fare <BR/>And tell the driver that you're <BR/>Goin' to a Double Dutch Affair <BR/>Fe Fi Fo Fum <BR/>Well I'll be darn here it comes <BR/>The Double Dutch Bus is on the street <BR/>You'd better get off the curb <BR/>Move your feet <BR/><BR/>Bus fare trans-pass <BR/>That's the way my money lasts <BR/>Ain't got no car to get around <BR/>When I go to work I've gotta go downtown <BR/>Now I've missed my train <BR/>That's a darn shame <BR/>When I'm running late no sleep's to blame <BR/>If you've gotta wife you know I'm right <BR/>Gotta special man well I can understand <BR/>Uptown, downtown everybody's getting down <BR/>Say uptown say downtown <BR/>Well I've missed my bus I know I'm late <BR/>I've gotta do something I know I hate <BR/>I'm gonna walk to work fifteen blocks <BR/>I already got a hole in my socks <BR/>Go ahead and laugh that's okay <BR/>Cause what I really wanna say <BR/>I got bad feet my corns hurt <BR/>To top it off I'm lost for work <BR/>Let me tell you what I say <BR/>When I'm dealing with the funky sidewalk <BR/>Let me show you how to walk <BR/>When I gotta do my funky walk <BR/>Let me tell you what I say <BR/>When I'm dealing with the funky sidewalk <BR/>I say sssssssss-sugar <BR/><BR/>FRANKIE: Hilzi, gilzirls! Yilzall hilzave t' milzove ilzout the wilzay silzo the gilzuys can plilzay bilzasket-bilzall <BR/>(Hey girls! Y'all have to move out the way so the guys can play basketball) <BR/><BR/>GIRLS: I say wizzat? Nizzo-izzo wizzay! <BR/>(Say what? No way!) <BR/><BR/>FRANKIE: Yizzall bizzetter mizzove! <BR/>(Y'all better move!) <BR/><BR/>GIRLS: I say wizzat? Willze illzain't millzovin'... <BR/>(Say what? We ain't movin!) <BR/><BR/>FRANKIE: Shillzu-gillzar! ....., bilzzaby! <BR/>(Sugar! .....baby!) <BR/><BR/>GIRLS: Willze illzare plizzayin' dizzouble dizzutch! <BR/>(We are playin' double dutch) <BR/><BR/>FRANKIE: Millze cillzan sillzome ....plilzay dilzzouble dilzutch! <BR/>(.....play double dutch!) <BR/><BR/>GIRL: Hilzzoo? <BR/>(Who?) <BR/><BR/>FRANKIE: My gizzirl! <BR/>(My girl!) <BR/><BR/>GIRL: Brillzing her izzin! <BR/>(Bring her in!) <BR/><BR/>FRANKIE: Izzo kizzay! <BR/>(OK!) <BR/><BR/>GIRL: Izzall rizzight... <BR/>(All right...) <BR/><BR/>FRANKIE: Izzo kizzay! <BR/>(OK!) <BR/><BR/>GIRL: Izzall rizzight! Nizzow wizzee wilzzo-izzo-zee! <BR/>(All right! Now we will see!) <BR/><BR/>Bip, bomp, bam alakazam <BR/>But only when you're grooving <BR/>With the Double Dutch Man <BR/>Put on your skates don't forget your rope <BR/>Cause I know I'm gonna see you <BR/>At my Double Dutch Show <BR/>Rebecca, Lolita, Veshawn and Dawn <BR/>Everytime you do the Double Dutch you really turn it on ' <BR/>Bilzarbra, Mitzery, Milzetty, Kilsan <BR/>Titzommy, Kitzerrance, Kilzommy that's my man <BR/>Come on get on my Double Dutch Bus <BR/>(The Double Dutch Bus) <BR/><BR/>Let me hear you say do that <BR/>(Do that) <BR/>Let me hear you say Do that again <BR/>(Do that again) <BR/>Let me hear you say do the do <BR/>Let me hear you say do the do the do <BR/>Do the do, do do do do doChesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-79145586909551269382009-04-02T15:24:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:24:00.000-04:00Can't wait to hear your version of Double Dutch Bu...Can't wait to hear your version of Double Dutch Bus at Blogfest !<BR/><BR/>LOVE the tree :) Beautiful picture!mom x 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15115720645603075732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-4315304598537354002009-04-02T14:33:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:33:00.000-04:00What, exactly, is a "Double Dutch affair..."?? Pe...What, exactly, is a "Double Dutch affair..."?? Perhaps we can ponder that question at Blog Fest. After you sing the song, of course. <BR/><BR/>That tree is absolutely beautiful!! I want one!!Big Hair Envyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13601542247789997344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-43894592900479494332009-04-02T14:05:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:05:00.000-04:00Daryl - That tree is gorgeous, although this week ...Daryl - That tree is gorgeous, although this week all the blooms have turned to leaves. You can see it when you're here in July.<BR/><BR/>Middle Sis - I recall that night. Those bouncers sure weren't too swift. I wonder if that was the same night as Double Dutch Bus on stage? Were LaRue and Blake with us, if so it's the same night. Anyway, we did have fun, whether we were supposed to be there or not.<BR/><BR/>IslandGirl - We like Yorktown now, too. The Chesapeake Bay Children & I and Anonymouse Hallieford Resident & her family have been known to convene on the beach there quite a bit in the summertime. They've really made it very nice down there, but I still miss Nicks and the Spectrum. Have a wonderful, relaxing spring break.<BR/><BR/>Ms. Seabreeze - you have many stories about that karate instructor as I recall....I can't believe that I don't know those other 2 songs, maybe I've just blocked them out. Remember to stop by here one weekend when you have a chance.<BR/><BR/>Foolery - Viola! You made me laugh yet again, and I really wish i could have seen you with a wok on your head.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-89870711365915473632009-04-02T13:01:00.000-04:002009-04-02T13:01:00.000-04:00I literally gasped when I saw that tree. Viola, in...I literally gasped when I saw that tree. Viola, indeed.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I know quite a few silly songs. I may have to share one or seventeen with you at the blog fest. But I don't know Double Dutch Bus, although I AM now craving chocolate, thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>I had a baby face like no other until my 30s, when I was still being carded, so there was no opportunity for a fake ID. I remember something about cruising down the Esplanade in the back seat of Gubby's car with my cousin and my brother and a wok on my head. No alcohol was involved. Is that silly enough to mention?fooleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437690389824744691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-2410926731010536142009-04-02T12:19:00.000-04:002009-04-02T12:19:00.000-04:00Oh my...I haven't thought of the Spectrum in years...Oh my...I haven't thought of the Spectrum in years. I remember using a fake id to get in there one night with my karate instructor...got to drive his firebird home. If you remember anything about my first driving lesson on the middle school road I'm sure you can feel the pain of the passenger on the way home LOL. Ok, I think there was definately a sillier song...."starship trooper" Or even wierd Al's "I got a boogie" I can't believe I even remember those two songs! Oh I feel old now! Thanks a lot CBW ha ha. msseabreezeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-12848903039049299742009-04-02T12:05:00.000-04:002009-04-02T12:05:00.000-04:00WOW!!! What a great tree. It almost looks like a t...WOW!!! What a great tree. It almost looks like a tree during a winter ice storm. I had to look real close. I never went into clubs underage, but the back yard things were awesome as a teenager. I love Yorktown now. My daughter and I make a couple of trips there over the summer and enjoy the beach. Very lovely. Hope all is well with you CBW. Spring Break is in the air for me. One more day. YippeeIslandGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890182028778633300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-85740905207695954032009-04-02T09:58:00.000-04:002009-04-02T09:58:00.000-04:00That tree is magnificent...I actually remember it....That tree is magnificent...I actually remember it.<BR/><BR/>The Spectrum....ah. I remember one night going with you, using an ID with your name and info, and just sliding a few people behind you in line. The bouncer looked at the ID and said, "Do you have a sister here?" <BR/><BR/>"Yep," I said smugly with a twinkle in my eye. Then it was Boogie Fever...til the lights came on.<BR/><BR/>-Middle SisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-52525520353160921752009-04-02T09:33:00.000-04:002009-04-02T09:33:00.000-04:00Lovely tree ...Lovely tree ...Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-6424597327308712162009-04-02T08:26:00.000-04:002009-04-02T08:26:00.000-04:00MMM - YMCA was out there, but it sure made you wan...MMM - YMCA was out there, but it sure made you want to get up and do something. Not sure exactly what, but something. <BR/><BR/>MPM - Thankfully that was in the days before cameras were invented. Heaven help us if there were cell phone cameras in those days. I shudder to think....Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-64070782392918455542009-04-02T08:24:00.000-04:002009-04-02T08:24:00.000-04:00What, no pictures?What, no pictures?Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-26702736055337618632009-04-02T08:09:00.000-04:002009-04-02T08:09:00.000-04:00Silly songs? "YMCA" maybe?But that tree, nothing s...Silly songs? "YMCA" maybe?<BR/><BR/>But that tree, nothing silly about that.mmmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055514234118779559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-79909485235809798362009-04-02T07:28:00.000-04:002009-04-02T07:28:00.000-04:00Meg - The last good pig roast I went to was my cla...Meg - The last good pig roast I went to was my class reunion a couple years ago - you can't beat a good pig roast, not with a stick. Good eating there.<BR/><BR/>Much of the allure of Slapwater, aside from the great music, was one particular guitarist, I must confess. <BR/><BR/>Crushes on cousins might be just a little creepy unless you live in West Virginia, or so I've been told. (With all due respect to West Virginia and any kissing cousins who may be running around there.)Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-85942134584793391022009-04-02T07:20:00.000-04:002009-04-02T07:20:00.000-04:00I'm never inclined to exclude a pig roast.Ooooh, t...I'm never inclined to exclude a pig roast.<BR/><BR/>Ooooh, the bands. I have such memories of my cousin's band, The Inciters - he was the drummer and I had crushes on the singer and the guitarist because, well, we all had crushes on them. I would've had a crush on my cousin, too, were that not weird and creepy, but I have always loved me a good drummer.Meg McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226110990838922422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-72484958766837172942009-04-02T07:06:00.000-04:002009-04-02T07:06:00.000-04:00GJ-If Chesapeake Bay Son has Double Dutch Bus on h...GJ-If Chesapeake Bay Son has Double Dutch Bus on his Wii karaoke, Wee just might have to sing it.<BR/><BR/>Recipesftl-I had to look "bunking class" up, because I thought it was a class where they taught you to do something, such as bunk. I now understand it means to skip school. Brain is functioning in deficit mode since I've not had my daily allocation of very strong coffee.<BR/><BR/>Annie-Something tells me you were anything but boring, but if you were, some of the silliest adults I know led rather routine lives as kids, so watch out you may be getting ready to sprout a wild hair.<BR/><BR/>Happy Thursday. It's cloudy. Again.Chesapeake Bay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187804072769932131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-67010745177209551522009-04-02T05:06:00.000-04:002009-04-02T05:06:00.000-04:00Love that tree..magnificent!mm..silly teenager...d...Love that tree..magnificent!<BR/>mm..silly teenager...don't remember, wasn't allowed to be one. Very boring. And if you weren't allowed to be a silly teenager then you don't know how to be a silly adult. Well occasionally with the kids and maybe grandkids, but never in public! Very boring again. Sorry!<BR/>You just reminded me how much I loved the Gilbert and Sullivan series of operettas...and I was reminded a couple of weekends ago when I drove up to the Coast for a 21 st birthday party...they were playing all the old G&S songs...for me to sing along with...a great trip down memory lane!<BR/>A bit off the subject here I know, but thanks for reminding me!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698343129217681652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-7619879868377586002009-04-02T01:29:00.000-04:002009-04-02T01:29:00.000-04:00firstly:the tree is beautifulsecondly:when we were...firstly:the tree is beautiful<BR/><BR/>secondly:when we were silly teenagers which is about a decade ago,couple of friends and I went walking about 5kms outside the town after bunking classes,to a small hill.We climbed up,sat there for exactly 5 mins then decided it was way to boring so trekked back home.I now wonder what the hell were we thinking at that time!!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>love chaitraCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633291405359858121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2240067140694289750.post-56410380952245844892009-04-02T00:17:00.000-04:002009-04-02T00:17:00.000-04:00Oh that's so funny! You'll have to give an encore ...Oh that's so funny! You'll have to give an encore performance at the blogfest.<BR/><BR/>The tree? gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036374022323687122noreply@blogger.com