A chance encounter with a name led me to memories of bizarre encounters with two famous figures from the sixties and seventies–one who was notorious and the other who was a legend. Who were they? I’ll tell you my story if you’ll tell me yours.
To participate, tell us the name of the most famous person you have ever met under bizarre circumstances. Then tell us your story.
The bromeliads looked perfect in the Oriental lacquer cup in front of the guitar,
If Only I Could Play Guitar
At times when now I only hum,
I’d pull out my guitar and strum;
and by the time that I’d be done,
completing my last pluck and run,
perhaps whoever sees and hears
would be reduced to sobs and tears
by every perfect tone and note,
the sentiments that I emote,
and tender lyrics that they knew
because of course I wrote them, too.
But I would be so humble still,
(my hubris would be less than nil)
that when they laud me at the Grammys,
I’ll be home curled up in my jammies—
still unaffected by my fame,
astonished at my new acclaim!
And when Bob Dylan asks me if
I’d like to come and share a riff,
of course I will not turn him down.
In spite of all my new renown,
I’ll take the time to show him some
new ways I’ve found to pick and strum.
Mick Jagger would hang out with me
(and Leo Kottke, probably.)
We’d get together to sing and jam.
The whole world would know who I am!
My fame would spread to presidents
and queens and Knob Hill residents.
I’d be so busy that I fear
my writing would fall in arrears.
I might forget to feed my dog,
forsake my friends, neglect my blog.
So all things taken to account,
as negatives begin to mount,
and though I know that I’d go far
should I decide to play guitar,
I’ve penned a note unto myself,
“Put that guitar back on the shelf!!!”
For SOCS the prompt is “sing.”
I admit, I was married in hot pink suede cowboy boots! The two gals on the right standing behind me came out to California from Wyoming for the wedding. We went to school together from 1st through 12th grade~
The Weekly Prompts Color Challenge is pink.
I figured out what my strange night visitor was. It was a cacomistle!!! This is exactly what it sounded like and if you hear it, you’ll see why i was so mistified!!!! Go HERE to hear it. Isn’t this the oddest animal sound you’ve ever heard? It is also called a Mexican ring-tailed cat, but it is related to a raccoon, not a cat. I found a web discussion from 2018 where a resident of Chapala had seen and photographed a cacomistle in a tree near their home, so I guess they have been seen here, albeit rarely as they are more common to Central America. Fascinating. I hope the one I heard stays safe and high up in the tree away from the dogs. Perhaps it will move on. I’ll continue to put them in for a few nights until I hear no nore midnight clicks and squeals.
To see my original post leading up to this one, go HERE.
But…now a further solution to the mystery. It seems coatimundis make similar sounds. Go HERE to hear them.
There are 18 species of small to medium-sized species in this family. They are found in North, Central, and South America. They have medium to long tails, brown to gray fur, pointed noses, and rounded or pointed ears. Many species have masked faces and ringed tails. The species in this order are omnivores. They eat a fruit, berries, seeds, small mammals, birds, eggs, fish, insects, reptiles, and amphibians. All of the species in this family can climb trees. Some species are social and live in groups, other species are solitary and live alone.
2:10 A.M., May 2, 2025
Dogs just woke me up ten minutes or so ago. Barking at some very very strange animal sound…I can’t even figure out what it might have been. Got Coco in but Morrie plugged up the space of the door so Zoey couldn’t get in. I let Morrie in through doggie domain but by then Zoey was down in garden again, barking. Finally got Zoey in my dropping treats into dishes in doggie domain and slammed the door.Now Zoey is locked in doggie domain and Morrie and Coco in bed with me with screens shut so they can’t get out through the bars of the security bars. Now animal back again..strangest sound like a loud chirring..I don’t think a bird. What is it?
Now sounds like someone scrubbing something off a window glass. So strange.
Now a churring and a sort of wheezing and slight pounding. I cannot figure out what it is.
and a waaa waaa waa sound. Going on constantly now. What is it?:??”?????
02:58 AM
OMG now a screeching.. It is never going to stop. JUST WOKE up the dogs again. It’s kept me awake for nearly an hour.
Guess I have to go outside to see what it is.
I’ve shut doors so dogs can’t get out.
Coco is barking from inside the sliding glass door of my room..Now he’s jumped up on my lap. Silent outside
03:29 AM
I had to get up. I couldn’t breathe.
Looks for sure like I won’t go to the Writers group tomorrow. Perhaps I can go down to hammocks and sleep. It is at least quiet, finally, outside. Lights on terrace are on but would need to go out in the doggie domain to turn them off and don’t want to disturb Zoey.
Life with dogs!
3:49 AM
Finishing up this blog. Guess I’ll try to sleep on the sofa.
MYSTERY SOLVED!!!! Go HERE to discover who has been making all that strange noise.
For Fibbing Friday, the task at hand is:
1. What is a Lover’s Knot? A menage a trois gone wrong.
2. Where is the Milky Way? The Freeway after a collision between a milk truck and a semi carrying a load of candy bars.
3. What is a belly flop? The result of a failed diet.
4. Why do they say ‘Break a leg’ before a performer goes on stage? Sour grapes.
5. What is a goof ball? A football thrown or carried over the opponent’s goal line by mistake.
6. What is two for his heels and one for his nob? (Remember: FAMILY FRIENDLY!!!!!) A pair of shoes and a matching hat.
7. Why should every woman have a LBD? Because they are out of BLTs.
8. What is an Updo? A face lift.
9. What do pearl, silverskin and button have in common? Two types of onions and a type of mushroom..
10. Why does the rain in Spain stay mainly in the plain? Because it has a speech impediment.
photo by Jordhan Madec on Unsplash. Used with permission
Opening Night at the Theater
with a Famous Screen Legend’s Guest Appearance
There’s an air of raw excitement in the theater tonight.
The ingenues are nervous and the grand dame wants to fight.
Her makeup isn’t done right and her hairdo is a fright.
The set is way too yellow and the stage lights are too bright!
She regales them with stories of when she was at her height.
They wonder just how many great successes she will cite.
It is a frosty evening, yet they brave the cold wind’s bite
to stand out in the alley to escape the much worse plight
of the thirtieth retelling of the star’s first opening night.
The male lead finally gets here, but, alas, high as a kite.
The orchestra begins their opus, hoping to incite
the audience to wild applause as they get their first sight
of the famous lady, surrounded by pink light
that obscures those telltale wrinkles and a costume that’s too tight.
The ingenues are all in place, ready for the fight,
waiting for the star to speak, then exit to the right.
Then all their minor lines they are ready to recite.
It will be a war of words, and they’re ready to fight.
This era, it will be their turn the audience to excite.
Will they outshine the brightest star? Yes, perhaps they might!
The prompt today for MVB is “Theater.”
With the sale of the company completed, the chairman’s gobbledegook had been heard for the last time. Celebration!!!!!
For “Can You Tell a Story In. . . ” the assignment was: Can you tell a story in 18 words using the following words in it somewhere: GOBBLEDEGOOK CHAIRMAN SALE.
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