Don't Walk on Our Flag...Celebrate it!

Floral Flag 2002

A week ago, my mother emailed me a picture of this flag...

...The Only Flag that Doesn't Fly!

The following information regarding this flag is from:

http://www.usa-flag-site.org/

Immediately following the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, the Bodger Seed Company of Lompoc, California wanted to do something to lift the our Country's collective patriotic spirits. They decided that they wanted to plant an American Flag. Not just ANY American Flag, but a really, really, BIG American Flag. They were going to plant a really big American Flag using nothing but flowers. Lots and LOTS of Red, White, and Blue Larkspur flowers. 

For the 2002 Floral Flag, they planted more than 400,000 Larkspur plants. Each plant was estimated to have had 4-5 flower stems each for a total of more than 2 million flowers.

And here is a close-up of this flag

 A real beauty, huh?  I agree.  And, I know none of us would even want to walk on this flag!  My point?  Well, mom told me, that my sister had told her there were doormats with the American flag on them being sold.  And, there has been quite an uproar about this, so, mom asked me to look into it, and, to find out the meaning of  'Flag Day'!  Wha......? 

So, to begin, here's the scoop  on the doormats from http://ozarksfirst.com/

May 2012
(Lake St. Louis, MO)--A Vietnam Vet in Missouri wants Lowe's to stop selling American flag doormats at its home improvement stores.

John Kelly says when he went to the Lowe's near his home in Lake Saint Louis and saw a Memorial Day display that included doormats with images of the U.S. flag on them.

He says they're disrespectful to the flag that he and so many others fought to defend.

"You don't tread on an American flag. you don't wipe dirty boots on them. You don't walk on them. That's a patriotic symbol that represents freedom and the country, and the people in it," says John F. Kelly.

Kelly says he complained to the store management.
He says he was told the item doesn't represent the U.S. or the flag, calling it pop art -- and that it was meant to be hung on the wall.

Even so, the doormats were taken off the display shelf at the store Wednesday afternoon.

The corporate office says it planned to issue a statement on the issue.

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  I would say, that I have to agree.  I didn't spend much time contemplating my decision to

'walk'-or 'not to walk'!  Without question, most of us already know that we MIGHT say,  "Oh, nice doormat, I'd hate to get it dirty!"  Then, we would carefully step over it, or to the side of it, but, we would NOT step on it, would we?  I knew you would agree!  I have it straight from the 'horse's mouth' (my mom). 

"Don't you DARE step on our Flag!"

Now, here is what I found on the meaning of Flag Day.

(Mom really knows the meaning, I know, and, you, my gracious readers know!)

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Day_%28United_States%29

In the United States Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.^[1] The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.

There's more to the article if you wish to go to Wikipedia and read further.
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And, if that's not bad, (the doormats, I mean) get a load of this!

American Flag carseat covers!

I came across an article in the home and garden section of 'The Stir' written by Jeanne Sager.  She was appalled at the idea of patriotic carseat covers.  She said, (and I quote!)
"I'm talking car seat covers so you can sit on the flag and spill fast food on it, fart on it...come on, on long car trips...everyone does it!  And, she goes on to say that she is sure most of the people who buy these things are just 'well-meaning' Americans caught up in 'flag fervor'!

What say you, my patriotic readers?  I, uh, have a t-shirt with our flag on it...but, I've never spilled anything on the shirt, or wiped my nose with it!  And, there is so much American Flag stuff out there.  Paper products like plates, napkins, paper cups....I think some of us have used these items.  Is that Okay?  I think so!  Well, I'll leave it up to you!
...I just know this!!!  I will not step on an American Flag doormat, and, after having read that article in 'The Stir', I'll certainly not sit on American Flag carseat covers!  REST ASSURED!!!
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And, now, the Fourth of July is gaining on us.  I know, I know, I reminded you last year to always proceed with caution when preparing to light any kind of fireworks.  And, please keep your car windows up...I worry so much about flying fireworks from oncoming vehicles-I'm sorry, but, I've seen it happen.  

Just be safe, and, enjoy the holiday...I care♥

Thank you for stopping by...I don't have a tip jar, but, will accept fond HELLOS!

"Off with your hat as the flag goes by.
And, let the heart have its say;
You're man enough for a tear in your eye
That you will not wipe away.
~Henry Cuyler Bunner

Thank you's go out to:
Google
Yahoo
wikipedia
http://thestir.cafemom.com/
quotegarden
Thanks Leta for telling mom about the doormats!
Hi Mom, and thanks for the floral flag photo!
Thank you Karo for the great 'Hobo' dinner!

♥ In loving memory of my brother, Stan
born on the Fourth of July in 1950♥
♥ passed away March 16, 2007♥
'We miss you Stan'

Here's a photo of me and my brother Stan * July 1956
taken at Swope Park Zoo in Kansas City
We were at the children's part of the zoo making wishes!
My wish must have been a funny one...go figure!

 

 

 

Music Room Madness!

What the heck's going on here?  And, who does all this stuff belong to?

Is there a method to all this madness?

Why yes, there is...one corner, one wire, one wall, and one instrument at at time.  Trust me, it will all come together.  We outgrew our former music room.  So, we switched with the family living room, and, now, the task at hand is HOW?  Thank goodness Karo is good at electronics, hooking things up...he has even built racks for some of the recording equipment.  And, there are a few guitars now hanging on a wall.  He'll get there...I know he will!

Here are a few views of our former music room.

my music corner *

 I eventually upgraded from piano to electronic keys!

So now, my gracious readers, we'll get to work on the new, revised music room...notice, I said "we".  Actually, Karo will do most of it-me, I'll stand around with my hands on my hips saying, "uh huh, uh huh, ok."  Quite the little 'joiner', am I not?

...and Hey!  While we're waiting, do you want to hear one of our songs?  This song is one of the very first we recorded together.  I was very shy about it...still am, but it's fun.  If you've heard any of our other songs, you know we don't do Karaoke.  We play our own instruments, do our own arrangements, and, also, we do our own backup singing!

We don't have music to read for our songs...just kind of arrange them from memory.  This one was on an oldies 60's CD I have.  And, Karo wanted to try it, so we pulled the words from the internet and got to work.  I hope you enjoy!

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And, don't forget the May 'Full Flower' Moon tonite!

This Moon will find us in a basket full of flowers!  It will be a 'Super Moon' this time...14% larger, and 30% brighter.  At one minute after 11:34pm eastern time tonite, look toward the horizon, and, hopefully you'll be gazing upon an amplified Moon, as it lines up with the Earth, and, illuminates the skies in it's fullness!!!

With that, my gracious readers, I will bid you adieu.  Please stop by and say hello...I love hearing from you.  I've been out of pocket for a while, and, am trying to catch up on your blogs.  With the new blogger dashboard, I've had problems navigating to the posts I haven't read...but, it always takes me to the ones I have read!!!  And, I've read more posts than I've been able to comment on.

 It's annoying as...well, you know!

Have a safe weekend!  See you soon!

Thank you goes out to...

Google

Yahoo Images

Youtube

http://www.space.com/

science.nasa.gov

Karo

Hi Mom!

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 "There's nothing like Music to relieve the soul and uplift it."

~Mickey Hart

Don't Be Late for that Verrrry Important Date!

photo by Suzanne * March 2011

Fort Worth, Texas

It's coming, folks!  What...ten days away now?  Need I remind you AGAIN this year?  What?  You didn't read my post last year?   Just Kidding!

But, here's the link to my post (maybe it will take you there), written on April 14, 2011.  If you get a chance, stop by...because there are some other interesting TAX facts included in the post.

It is actually entitled 'The Beatles "dis" the "Taxman" for the 45th Year!

(or something like that)

http://kardkornerkrib.blogspot.com/2011/03/april-and-tax-time-approachingare-we.html

I know a lot of us get anxious during tax season, because-why?  Did we earn too much last year, can't find our records, or, is it because it's demanded of us to file?  If paying taxes was voluntary, would we do it?  NO!   But, once again, I succumed...I whined...I complied, and did ours!
And so many people (what's the word?) despise the IRS.  I learned that the IRS employs more investigative agents than the FBI and CIA combined!  And, only the 36 largest corporations in the United States employ more people than the IRS.  What a racket!!!

http://www.fairtax.org/

From http://www.loc.gov/

The origin of the income tax on individuals is generally cited as the passage of the 16th Amendment, passed by Congress on July 2, 1909, and ratified February 3, 1913; however, its history actually goes back even further. During the Civil War Congress passed the Revenue Act of 1861 which included a tax on personal incomes to help pay war expenses. The tax was repealed ten years later. However, in 1894 Congress enacted a flat rate Federal income tax, which was ruled unconstitutional the following year by the U.S. Supreme Court because it was a direct tax not apportioned according to the population of each state. The 16th amendment, ratified in 1913, removed this objection by allowing the Federal government to tax the income of individuals without regard to the population of each State. 

And from http://www.prweb.com/

Millions of Americans faithfully pay individual income taxes each year without any questions and without knowing what law, if any, makes them liable to the taxes they so freely pay. Millions of others – over 30 million, by some estimates – fail or simply refuse to do so.

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The exceptions-here are a few of the 10 most famous tax evaders!

* Al Capone...infamous gangster.  He was sentenced to 11 years in jail around 1931 for tax evasion.

* Sophia Loren...Italian moviestar.  She spent 18 days in jail during 1982 for tax evasion.  Didn't hurt her reputation any, did it?

* Pete Rose...former baseball star.  Pete spent July 1990-January 1991 in jail and paid $366,041 in back taxes.

* Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...comedy stars in the 1940's and 1950's.  These two guys were ordered by the IRS to pay such a large amount of back taxes, that they had to sell their homes and declare bankruptcy!

Other famous people cited, or, strung up for tax evasion include:

 Judy Garland

 Wesley Snipes

 and Nicholas Cage (oh...Nick!)

Now, I want you to know, dear readers, that I am one of the most patriotic persons, a true lover of my country, USA.  I just have to get a little rowdy now and then.  I've been filing my tax returns for, well, maybe about 40 years now (I was just a tot when I began working, haha!).  And, not being in a high income bracket, I always fare well in the end.  I do obey the law, follow the rules, go to work every day (am I boring you now?).

But nobody messes with me, see?

Well, enough about taxes...except for this video below.  Please enjoy.

And, Happy Tax Week!

Thank you George Harrison and The Beatles!

Hope you enjoyed...please have a safe and happy Easter holiday

from the KardKorner! 

"An Easter Bonnet can tame even the wildest hare!"

~Easter Bunny

A Valentine For Marilyn!

January 14, 1954

In 1954, after a two year courtship, Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio had a 'supposed-to-be' civil wedding in San Francisco.  Municipal Judge Charles E. Perry married the two hi-profile citizens, and later said in all the excitement, he forgot to kiss the bride!  Judge Perry had thrown everyone out of his chambers, trying to keep the ceremony as private as he could.  But, of course, reporters, photogs, and a slew of fans  were jammed outside the courtshouse waiting to get a look.  And the photographers wanted Joe and Marilyn to kiss, so they could get a shot of it. 

Joe DiMaggio, as we all probably know, had enjoyed a 13 year career with the New York Yankees as center fielder, and is well known for his 56-game hitting streak during the summer of 1941.  I don't think this stat has been broken yet, and he was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.  He played his entire career with the Yankees, retiring in 1952 at the age of 37. 


'Joltin' Joe

And, of course, as we all know, Marilyn Monroe was dubbed the sexiest woman in Hollywood during the 1940's, 50's, and, I suppose, up until her untimely death in 1962...well, if the shoe fits!  Marilyn was a beauty...and, it didn't matter what she was wearing.  I believe, that if she were in today's world, she would still shine as she did in the 1940's, 50's, and 60's.  She came quite a long way from her early beginnings, having been born to an emotionally unstable mother, and, a "not-so-sure I want to claim my dad".  She spent quite a lot of time in foster homes, and some time with relatives as a child.  That might explain why she had a tendancy to attach herself to older men, you think?  Maybe not. 



Well, back to Joe...when he wanted to meet and date Marilyn, did he know he would fall in love with her?  Or, was it merely a conquest desire?  Who knows...but, it later became evident that he had fallen as hard as one could fall for someone.  And, Marilyn, at first, really wasn't that interested in him-she didn't even care much for baseball.   Joe set out to protect Marilyn from any and all demons that possessed her troubled life.  It seems as though he became a bit over-protective and possessive of the popular blonde, resulting in a short (less than one year) marriage.  Her famous 'skirt-blowing' scene in the 1954 movie 'the Seven Year Itch' infuriated Joe DiMaggio.  And it caused quite a conflict between the couple.  When Marilyn filed for divorce from Joe, it was on the grounds of mental cruelty.  In 1956, Marilyn married playright Arthur Miller, and, that marriage ended in divorce in 1961.  In the meantime, Joe DiMaggio had been seen with other women, but had not married again.  And, later, when Marilyn would have problems and become distressed, Joe would still come to her rescue.  He even loaned her quite a sum of money for a down payment on her house.  They did spend more time together again, and it was rumored that DiMaggio desired to re-marry Marilyn. 

But, Marilyn passed away before a re-marriage could take place.  It was reported that DiMaggio's son had spoken to Marilyn over the phone the night before she died, and he thought she sounded fine.  Well, we know that her death was ruled as a suicide by overdose, even tho there has been much speculation of foul play.  I won't mention names of anyone thought to have been involved.  All I can add, is that the situation was a sad one, and a loss.

It is reported that there was no one for Marilyn in death, so, once again, Joe DiMaggio became her hero.  He claimed her remains and arranged her funeral, only allowing certain persons to attend, and no press.  Other resources suggest that Joe, along with studio producers, directors and actors, contributed to her death.  It was said that if Joe had behaved differently, they would have had a good marriage.  I'm not sure I agree with that theory...I think DiMaggio bit off more than he could chew.  For the next 20 years after Marilyn's death, Joe visited her grave regularly and kept fresh flowers at her crypt.

Later, Joe DiMaggio became the spokesman for 'Mr. Coffee' and did commercials endorsing the famous coffee maker from 1974 until 1990.   



The "Yankee Clipper", 'Joltin' Joe DiMaggio, passed away at his Florida home from lung cancer on March 8, 1992.  DiMaggio is interred at Holy Cross Cemetary in Colma, California.

Now, if I was asked to name someone whom I think was a 'Special Valentine', Joe DiMaggio's name would 'POP' right off the top of my head!  And, I'm dedicating this Valentine's Day to a man who remained  a 'true Valentine' to the same woman for more than 35 years! 

...Well, other than my wonderful husband Karo, who is MY 'true Valentine'!

Ah...it took an act of Congress to get this old photo here!
This is Karo in December of 1997 before we were married.


Happy Valentine's Day, Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe!

Now, I'm sure you know that 'Oscar' night is Sunday, February 26, 2012 (if I'm looking at the right calendar!).  And, the movie "My Week With Marilyn", is up for two nominations!  Best actress as Marilyn, by Michelle Williams, and the best supporting actor nominated is Kenneth Branagh, who played Sir Lawrence Olivier.  It will be interesting to see what happens!

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And, now, before I go, you know I must thank some folks.

Google

Yahoo Images

wikipedia

The San Francisco Chronicle

http://www.http//sfmuseum.org

http://www.pbs.org/

lovingmarilyn.com

A special thanks to my friend and co-worker, Cindy.  Cindy inspired and encouraged me to write this post...don't even remember how we got on the subject-I think I was asking who I could write about that could have been a special Valentine with a special story. And Cindy said, "Joe DiMaggio is the Champion Valentine! He loved Marilyn Monroe to the end!" 

 And, I found out that Cindy is right!

Happy Valentine's Day Cindy!♥

Happy Valentine's Day to my Loving, Caring Husband, Karo!♥

Happy Valentine's Day to my Mom, Bob and Leta!♥

Happy Valentine's Day to my son, Rusty and little Scooter!♥

...does the list go on?☺

♫YES!

To my dearest blogmates and readers, my heart goes out to you all (actually, it's "y'all" in my neck of the woods) on Valentine's Day!  Thank you so much for reading my 'stuff', and, for your fun and exciting posts that enlighten my life!  Know that deep in the ♥ of Texas, this filly is truly a fan, and I look forward to seeing you when your little icons pop up on my reading list.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM THE KARDKORNER♥

♫You too, Elvis!♫

Haha!  It's my special Elvis coffee mug...I actually drink from it!

"We've Been Mooned!"

photo taken at 6:50 pm * February 7, 2012

by Suzanne * Fort Worth, Texas

I can't believe I got this!  With just a Fuji FinePix S1500!  I know...it's not the greatest full moon shot, but, I have a hard time holding a camera still for a far, far away shot.  Karo spotted it thru the window-it was creeping up from the east behind some trees, and was just trying to slip out of the clouds across the street.  I told it to wait a minute while I ran in to get the camera.  It was 6:50 pm, so I caught it early. 

Tonite is the Full Snow Moon, so named by Indian tribes of the North and East.  February, usually has the coldest and heaviest snows, thus making it harder to hunt.  With the possibility of food becoming scarce, some tribes refer to this February moon as 'The Hunger' moon.

* Now, I don't stray much from the Farmers' Almanac, but surfed around a bit and came across the following information.  I thought I might share it with you. *

According to Pagan/Wiccan beliefs, the February full moon is known as the 'Quickening Moon'.  February is the month for new beginnings, new hopes...learn from our past mistakes, set new goals, and 'get on with it'.  The beliefs also focus on animals due to bear young in the spring.  They can feel the time getting near, the growth in their bodies, and anticipate the coming of their new family.  Flower bulbs, such as 'hyacinth' and 'tulips', I bet, are peeking up, searching for the sun...knowing that their much needed warmth is just around the corner!  Coming events still lie dormant, and wait eagerly for the inevitable warmth of their environment to awaken them.

* I found this information to be very interesting, and, true, in many realms of our lives.  However, when it comes to new beginnings, and learning from past mistakes, we should strive for these accomplishments daily.*

For My Information, I visited:

Google

Yahoo

http://www.answers.com/

http://paganwiccan.about.com/od/moonphasemagic/g/QuickeningMoon.htm

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By the way...CONGRATULATIONS NEW YORK GIANTS!

2012 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS!

I Hope your evening was pleasant.  Thank you so much for stopping by. 

 I truly appreciate your visits and comments.

 

And, get outside...look at the moon!

"you've been mooned!"

 Don't mind Bart...he always has to get in the last word!

Ponderings to Laugh, Cry and Just...

I received an email from my friend and co-worker, Cindy...

I really thought it should be shared!

The Many Places I've Been

I have been many places, but I've never been in Cahoots.

Apparently, you can't go alone.  You have to be in Cahoots with someone.

I've also never been in Cognito.  I hear no one recognizes you there.

I have, however, been in Sane.  They don't have an airport;

you have to be driven there.  I have made several trips there,

thanks to my friends, family and work.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump,

and, I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt.  That is a sad place to go,

and I try not to visit there too often.

I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.

Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often

as I'm getting older.

One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense!  It really gets the adrenalin flowing

and pumps up the old heart!  At my age, I need all the stimuli I can get.

I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in.

It's an age thing.

Please Do Your Part!

Today is one of the many National Mental Health Days throughout the year.

  You can do your bit by remembering to send an e-mail to at least one unstable person.

Make them chuckle!  Good for the Mind!

My Job is Done!

Laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.

  From one unstable person to another...

I hope everyone is happy in your head ~

We're all doing pretty good in mine!

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I hope this finds you all well.  I'm so glad you came by...say hello when you get a chance.  And, remember, Groundhog day on February 2nd.  Will he, or won't he?

I have started a new page of "My Stuff".  Just click on the 'my stuff' tab at the top of the page.  I've just put a few things on there for right now, but will add things from time to time.

Batman's 'Debonair' Joker!

Cesar Romero

February 15, 1907 ~ January 1, 1994

Are you wondering WHY I picked this guy to write about?  Well, Karo and I were talking about the 'Batman' series on TV in the 1960's, and some of the cast on that series, and Cesar Romero's name came up.  I just couldn't imagine this 'suave' gentleman as that NASTY villain, could you?  I watched the 'Batman' TV series, and just didn't realize it was him...guess I was focusing too much on the handsome Batman himself, Adam West, haha! 

Well, having been born in New York, this Latin lover began as a dancer, later progressing into films.

Here, Romero is dancing with Carmen Miranda in the 1941 film~

'Weekend in Havana'

And again, with Betty Grable, dancing 'The Swing' in 1942

'Springtime In The Rockies'

From a career that started in nightclubs, ballroom dancing, and on to Broadway, Mr. Romero danced his way into Hollywood films, bringing him fame and wealth enough to care for his family.  Cesar Romero was born to an Italian father and Cuban mother in New York.  They were wealthy importers of sugar, and Cesar attended the best schools.  His parents lost their business and prosperity as a result of the devastating stock market crash in 1929.  Of this situation, Cesar said, "If my father's business hadn't gone broke, I'd be exporting nuts, bolts and sugar machinery.  What an awful thought!  I was free to choose my own career."

Cesar Romero deemed himself "Latin from Manhattan", and, for the most part, was cast accordingly.  Steming from his 'latinesse', he could take on versatile roles...Italian gangster, an Indian prince, and appeared as 'The Cisco Kid' in six westerns between 1939 and 1941.  He was Don Diego's uncle in 'Zorro', and, I think he played Freddie Prinze's dad in 'Chico and The Man'.  In one 'Thin Man' episode, he played the part of a gigolo, and he was forever dubbed as the most eligible bachelor, stating right before his death that he had no regrets over his confirmed bachelorhood.

Moving right along...how are all my blogmates doing, now that the New Year is in full swing? 

By the time Cesar Romero was 50 years old, he had enough wealth to retire, but chose not to.  His family had moved to California and he was able to take care of them.  But he could not shake the acting bug, no matter how big or small the roles were.

Then...in 1966!

Batman...Batman!

"Can somebody tell me, what kind of a world do we live in,

where a man dressed as a bat gets all of my press?

 This town needs an enema!"

In 1966 the producer of the new 'Batman' series, based on the comic book series from Detective Comics in 1939, called 58 year old Cesar Romero.  They had done the first two shows of the series, and were anticipating taping of the 3rd show.  The producer told Cesar that the show was really based on the villains, and they needed a new villain for the 3rd show, who would be called 'The Joker'.  He, then told Mr. Romero, "I would like you to play the part."  Cesar went to the studio, viewed the first episode, liked it, and said he would read the script.  Now, you see, they already had 'The Riddler' and 'The Penguin' (Burgess Meredith-YES!!!)

Anyway, Cesar read the script...he said, "I thought it was a gas, and I said, "Sure, I'll do it!"  And, do it, he did!  Cesar Romero REALLY became well known for his role as the 'Joker'.  "Once you get into costume with the make-up on, and the wig, you change completely and fall right into it," said Romero.  "You whooped it on, laughed and screamed...that's all you gotta do!"

Cesar Romero truly enjoyed his role as 'The Joker', however, he refused to do away with his moustache, so, they simply smacked the white makeup over it.  Of Cesar's role as 'The Joker', Adam West said, "He brought an enormous amount of energy to the role.  His piercing eyes, his laugh.  I dunno how he did it, because he wasn't 22!" 

Detective Comics ~ 1939 ~ 10¢

 

The Batman series aired 120 episodes from 1966, ending in 1968.  ABC decided they wanted to cut Robin and Chief O'Hara from the show, leaving poor Batman with only Cat Woman as a partner.  The producer William Dozier and Adam West were against this change, to save on the budget, so the program was cancelled.  NBC offered to pick up another season, however, on discovering that the sets had already been demolished, they declined.

"Holy Nightmare!"

After 'Batman', Cesar Romero moved on to other projects.  He made guest appearances on various sitcoms and programs such as 'Bewitched', 'The Golden Girls', 'Chico and The Man', and even played a vampire in Rod Serling's 'Night Gallery'.  So, I think he had fun, and, stayed busy until around 1990.

Then, on January 1,1996, at the age of 86, Cesar 'The Joker' Romero passed away.

And, I know, he is missed, first as 'Latin from Manhattan',  and, then, as:

"The Joker"

"The Clown Prince of Crime"

Two Other Famous Jokers!

Jack Nicholson

'Batman' ~ 1989

 

 

Heath Ledger

'The Dark Knight' ~ 2008

My Thanks Goes out to:

Cesar Romero

Adam West

yahoo

wikipedia

google

Jack Nicholson

The late Heath Ledger

biography.com

http://www.brainyquote.com/

theiapolis.com

http://www.answers.com/

bat-mania.com

imdb.com

 

And Batman!

My dear readers, I thank you especially for coming by and saying hello.  I love hearing from you, and I love reading your blogs.

Which brings me to the BONE I have to pick!!!

AND, I MEAN, I'M TICKED!!!

I've had trouble all week leaving messages on some of my favorite blogs...some, I have managed to call up and read, but, alas, cannot comment.  I will keep trying...'something's gotta give'!

Have a wonderful week...we're having up and down weather in Texas...cloudy, sunny, cloudy, sunny, cold, warm...on and off with the coats...open and shut with umbrellas, heat off, heat on!

"You know, kids, a lot has changed since your old Uncle Joker's been away.

New Gotham, new rules, even a new Batman.

But now I'm tanned, I'm rested and I'm ready to give this old town a wedgie again!"

From the animated film

'Batman Beyond, The Return of the Joker'

starring Mark Hamill

December 12, 2000

Elvis Rocks in the New Year...1976 Memories!

staged and photographed by suzanne

december 23, 2011

 * kollage of 8 x 10 photo kreated at the kardkorner *

 

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New Year's Eve, 1976...Elvis Presley was about to have his last Birthday.

  That Birthday would occur on January 8, 1977, when he would turn 42 years old. 

On New Year's Eve, 1976, Elvis and many adoring fans were preparing for what would be his last concert in the city of Pittsburgh, state of Pennsylvania.

Elvis appeared on stage at about 11:35 pm before 16,000 screaming fans, who didn't seem to mind the wait through three opening acts before him.  I guess they saved up their best energy for the King!  Before Elvis jumped into his set, the crowd was up and cheering!  They didn't mind how heavy he had gotten, or that he couldn't make his gyrating moves quite the way he did in his earlier days.  This concert was reportedly the best concert performed by Elvis in Pittsburgh ever! 

In response to his warm reception, Elvis projected a warm and enthusiastic attitude towards his fans.  He even handed his microphone to a fan to wish him a Happy Birthday!  Sharon Eberson of  the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, states that Elvis kept his audience captivated for 90 minutes that night...one fan having said, "Elvis delivered the goods that night!"

I didn't know Elvis had a 'scarfboy'!  One fan counted more than 40 scarves having been thrown out into the crowd by Elvis... she caught one!  She was 14 years old at the time, and said he threw it right at her, and, to this day, it is one of her favorite memories.

Of this concert,  another fan, a young man of 21 that year, said, "This concert was the greatest concert I have ever seen in terms of showmanship, musicality, energy, enthusiasm, and just plain old having a good time.  Elvis is in a class all by himself."

And then...at the stroke of midnight-UP went the house lights!  Elvis led his adoring fans in "Auld Lang Syne", and a new year dawned.

Illustration by Stacy Innerst

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Elvis...I'm joining millions of fans in wishing you were here to celebrate your Birthday, and the beginning of another New Year!

My favorite Elvis song * 'Heartbreak Hotel'

My favorite Elvis movie * 'King Creole'

"I don't do any vulgar movements."

~Elvis Presley

My Gratitude goes out to:

Elvis Presley

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Stockard Channing in 'Grease"

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thanks to Karo for the use of his guitar in my photo

Hi Mom ~ Happy New Year!

I trust you all, or "Y'All", had a joyful Christmas and fun New Year holiday.  I did get some rest, and enjoyed some fun with my family and grandson, Shawn!  He got a new Holiday train that plays Christmas carols, and hoots and hollers almost as loud as he does.  I will post a few pics at a later date.

Thank you so much for coming my way...I treasure all visits.  If you get a chance, please say hello.  And, I'll have a new post coming up on MyTexasGardens blog soon.

OH!  I ALMOST FORGOT!  NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS?

NAH!!!

I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the year's.

  ~Henry Moore

"Elvis, Elvis, let me be...keep that pelvis far from me!"

~ Stockard Channing singing

'Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee'

~Grease 1978~

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE KARDKORNER!!!

arrangement and photo by suzanne * december 23, 2011