As the twilight of Independence Day rapidly approaches, it is our solemn duty and privilege to pay homage to all men and women who have given their lives paying the ultimate sacrifice defending our country and our freedom.
Tonight as we celebrate the Fourth of July remember the words so elegantly penned by Francis Scott Key during the defense of Fort Henry September 20th, 1814 .
“And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.”
Before you begin to illuminate the skies this evening by launching volley after volley of pyrotechnic patriotism, pause a moment and reflect on the sacrifices incurred by our forefathers 228 years ago. Gaze upon the heavens in wonder as fireworks brilliantly and brashly shout out loud and clear that we the people stand united as a nation declaring in unison that America is the best damn nation the world has known.
Hug you wife, husband, son, and daughter. Yell out a hearty hello to your neighbors that have come forth from their homes this evening to watch the fireworks shows and to celebrate as an entire nation.
“O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave.”
God Bless America .
LURKING ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
6/27/2008
George Carlin Spoken Last Words
Comedian George Carlin, passed away June 22nd, 2008 of heart failure. He was taken to emergency after complaining about heart pains. He died a short time later at the hospital. Carlin had a history of heart attacks
For Carlin, no subject was off limits. Sex, drugs, politics, actors, actresses, human race, religion, the weather, and even death itself. Carlin had his own genius spin and view of the human race and all of it's glory and faults.
Urban legends are already racing across the Internet like a California wildfire on what George Carlin's last words were. Some of the rumors I believe to surface are:
Goodbye.
I'm coming Brenda. (His late wife)
Nixon assassinated Kennedy. (Everyone already knows that)
Tonight's forecast, Dark. Continued to stay dark all night. scattered light in the morning. (One of his bits)
Please god, don't let me die. (Carlin was dead set against religion and God. He did not believe in God, a supreme being, the devil, the afterlife. To him, once you die, thats it. No bright light, no vestal virgins, no heavens gate. Just emptiness) I believe this one will make the rounds claiming Carlin at the end, returned to his faith and pleaded for mercy.
But the Grassy Knoll Institute has a different opinion on Carlin's last words. A showman and comedian to the end, perhaps he uttered the one line that made him famous. From the seven dirty words you cannot say on television. (Shit, piss, fuck, cocksucker, motherfucker, cunt, and tits)
That would be George Carlin.
For Carlin, no subject was off limits. Sex, drugs, politics, actors, actresses, human race, religion, the weather, and even death itself. Carlin had his own genius spin and view of the human race and all of it's glory and faults.
Urban legends are already racing across the Internet like a California wildfire on what George Carlin's last words were. Some of the rumors I believe to surface are:
Goodbye.
I'm coming Brenda. (His late wife)
Nixon assassinated Kennedy. (Everyone already knows that)
Tonight's forecast, Dark. Continued to stay dark all night. scattered light in the morning. (One of his bits)
Please god, don't let me die. (Carlin was dead set against religion and God. He did not believe in God, a supreme being, the devil, the afterlife. To him, once you die, thats it. No bright light, no vestal virgins, no heavens gate. Just emptiness) I believe this one will make the rounds claiming Carlin at the end, returned to his faith and pleaded for mercy.
But the Grassy Knoll Institute has a different opinion on Carlin's last words. A showman and comedian to the end, perhaps he uttered the one line that made him famous. From the seven dirty words you cannot say on television. (Shit, piss, fuck, cocksucker, motherfucker, cunt, and tits)
That would be George Carlin.
LURKING ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
6/18/2008
England Knows About Thought Screen Helmets
For over 100 years, Buckingham Palace guards, who guard the Queen and the royal family, secretly wear thought screen helmets under their dress hats to eliminate the threat of alien invasion through mind control.
Sadly, due to Prince Charles unusually large ears, a thought screen helmet has not been constructed yet to fit his large dome.
That explains Camilla.
LURKING ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
6/07/2008
Lorna Doone Cookie Conspiracy
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| Lorna Doone Cookie Conspiracy |
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| Lorna Doone Cookie Box Not Full |
It appears that cookie maker Nabisco has already created their own less is more attitude for their famous Lorna Doone brand cookies. Upon inspection of the Lorna Doone contents, you can clearly see that the cookie wraps do not reach the top of the box. Not even close. And, to make matters even muddy, one of the wrappers had two cookies less than the other. Nabisco cannot blame content settling when one wrapper has less than the other.
Expecting a lower price? Hardly! The cost was ironically $3.89 per box. I wonder if Nabisco will be selling half boxes for $1.99 anytime soon?
LURKING ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
6/04/2008
Thirty Years Ago Today
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School's out for summer
School's out forever
School's been blown to pieces
Well we got no choice,
All the girls and boys,
Makin' all that noise,
Cause they found new toys.
Well we can't salute ya,
Can't find a flag,
If that don't suit ya,
That's a drag.
School's out for summer,
School's out forever,
School's been blown to pieces.
No more pencils,
No more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Well we got no class
And we got no principals
And we got no innocence
We can't even think of a word that rhymes
School's out for summer
School's out forever
School's been blown to pieces
No more pencils
nNo more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Out for summer
Out till fall
We might not come back at all
School's out forever
School's out for summer
School's out with fever
School's out completely
School's out forever
School's been blown to pieces
Yes, tis me, (Center) the curator of the Grassy Knoll Institute, circa June 4th, 1978, high school graduation. I know you can dig the round over sized hippie shaded glasses. And I even got my hair cut for graduation day. Yes, I had long hair in high school. Alas, it was also that same year my hair started to turn gray.
To my right is one of my good friends Jim, (in the mustache) who moved to Kokomo, Indiana shortly after this day. By chance, we connected via the Internet, and it was good talking to one of my old friends that I haven't seen or spoken to for almost 30 years.
I'll leave you with an Alice Cooper tune that I blared on the last day of school over and over and over again on my 8-Track tape player in my car. Good times, good times.
Well we got no choice,
All the girls and boys,
Makin' all that noise,
Cause they found new toys.
Well we can't salute ya,
Can't find a flag,
If that don't suit ya,
That's a drag.
School's out for summer,
School's out forever,
School's been blown to pieces.
No more pencils,
No more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Well we got no class
And we got no principals
And we got no innocence
We can't even think of a word that rhymes
School's out for summer
School's out forever
School's been blown to pieces
No more pencils
nNo more books
No more teacher's dirty looks
Out for summer
Out till fall
We might not come back at all
School's out forever
School's out for summer
School's out with fever
School's out completely
LURKING, GREAT IN 78, ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
6/01/2008
Yes - Fragile - 1972
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| Yes Fragile Record Album 1972 Record Cover |
Fragile Yes Album 1972
Atlantic Record Company had a progressive rock band on their hands. This band, named Yes, had a unique blend of music melding both classical instruments with the more traditional rock staples of drums and guitars. That blend is the result of the Fragile album.
The left inside cover has the lyrics to the album. One of the hit songs, Round About was always clouded with incorrect lyrics. Below, is the exact lyrics taken from the album jacket.
I'll be the round about
The words will make you out 'n' out
You change the day your way
Call it morning driving thru the sound and in and out the valley
The music dance and sing
They make the children really ring
I spend the day your way
Call it morning driving thru the sound and in and out the valley
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and laughing too
Twenty four before my love you'll see I'll be there with you
I will remember you
Your silhouette will charge the view
Of distance atmosphere
Call it morning driving thru the sound and even in the valley
Along the drifting cloud the eagle searching down on the land
Catching the swirling wind the sailor sees the rim of the land
The eagles dancing wings create as weather spins out of hand
Go closer hold the land feel partly no more than grains of sand
We stand to lose all time a thousand answers by in our hand
Next to your deeper fears we stand
Surrounded by a millions years
The right inside jacket noted the song titles.
Side One:
1 Roundabout
2 Cans And Brahms
3 We Have heaven
4 South Side Of The Sky
Side Two:
1 Five Per Cent For Nothing
2 Long Distance Runaway
3 The Fish
4 Mood For The Day
5 Heart of the Sunrise
Meet The Band:
John Anderson - Vocals
Bill Bruford - Drums, Percussion
Steve Howe - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Vocals
Chris Squire - Bass Guitars, Vocals
Rick Wakeman - Organ, Grand Piano
The back cover depicts the earth, some sort of ship... It reminds me of the album art of Boston's debut album in 1976. they had a giant space ship hurtling away from an exploding earth. I can only describe the air ship as a whale with sails attached to it.
The album protective sleeve advertises the other artists signed by Atlantic records. Some of the famous bands are the Rolling Stones,...
The flip side protective cover offers even more artists signed by Atlantic. I have a good many of these albums and they will appear in future updates.
Until then, I recommend buying the Yes CD or rescuing the old vinyl album from your basement as I have done. Slap it on the turntable and turn the volume up loud and let the album rock. Enjoy!
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| Yes Fragile Lyrics |
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| Yes Fragile Liner Notes |
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| Yes fragile Back Record Cover |
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| Yes fragile Record Jacket Sleeve |
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| Yes Fragile Jacket Sleeve |
LURKING AND ROCKING ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
5/27/2008
On The Run From Nuns
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| Nuns Are Following Me |
I think my identity has been found out by the Catholic Nun order. Spying several nuns in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, I boarded the Ski Lift on the Parkway to the top of the Smoky Mountains to avoid detection.
Assuming I was safe I glanced back to see if I was followed....
Out of reflex, I immediately said 10 Hail Marys and 10 Our Fathers and one really good Act Of Contrition.
LURKING ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
5/20/2008
Jack Black And The Thought Screen Helmet
Grassy Knoll Institute scientists believe that Mr. Black, even though he wears his thought screen helmet, has constructed a flawed helmet allowing aliens to access Mr. Black's mind forcing him to make bad career choices.
This goes a long way in explaining the movie choices of
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny and Nacho Libre.
Make sure you go his new movie, Kung Fu Panda, in theater's now.
LURKING ON THE GRASSY KNOLL
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