tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post8329079078827844308..comments2024-03-26T05:19:07.085-04:00Comments on Roy's World: Theme Thursday - VacationRoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-57120368212888195032009-05-24T21:15:17.128-04:002009-05-24T21:15:17.128-04:00Heh Heh, "earworms".
Not crazy about the tunes, bu...Heh Heh, "earworms".<br />Not crazy about the tunes, but your photos are indeed breathtaking.CocoDivaDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035161325287156919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-10783450022209171572009-05-24T00:06:44.073-04:002009-05-24T00:06:44.073-04:00I have heard that rhode island has the best beache...I have heard that rhode island has the best beaches when considering the northern atlantic--never been yet but it is on the list along with big houses of newport. Your song choices were great--I can remember sitting on my front porch drinking soda in cut-off denim shorts and flip flops listening to Wabc and Mungo would come on---heaven. great post-best cC.M. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936560662110633442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-61648136611197852242009-05-22T21:19:17.090-04:002009-05-22T21:19:17.090-04:00While station in Mystic, CT we used to make it New...While station in Mystic, CT we used to make it Newport a lot. We have done several walking tours in the "summer cottages" we absolutely, loves its history. Being a raised a Floridian in West Palm beach, I used to hear lots of stories about New England and Newport didn't disappoint.Liza B. Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01972314916893907008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-72120012907142975262009-05-22T08:14:52.050-04:002009-05-22T08:14:52.050-04:00Thanks folks!
Debo, I have a friend who lives in ...Thanks folks!<br /><br />Debo, I have a friend who lives in Ft. Worth. She grew up in Tampa-St. Pete and lived in Louisiana for 12 years before ending up in TX. She regularly curses me for being able to get fresh-out-of-the-ocean seafood and fish.<br /><br />Sandra, I often wonder about that, too. "Red sails in the sunset..."<br /><br />Silver Fox, some of the YouTube videos were made from the <I>album</I> version, and I'll bet most Americans would scratch their heads and think: "They made an album?" And oh yes, I passed on that Connie Francis with malice aforethought! Bwahahaha!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-9991701338565908212009-05-22T01:13:37.176-04:002009-05-22T01:13:37.176-04:00QUICK! Name two songs by Mungo Jerry! (Heck, I'll ...QUICK! Name <I>two</I> songs by Mungo Jerry! (Heck, I'll bet people who own their hit single don't know what's on the flip side.)<br /><br />Had to pass on the Connie Francis tune, eh, Roy?<br /><br />That first photo was absolutely GORGEOUS, by the way!The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-64158382541100624202009-05-21T18:59:44.693-04:002009-05-21T18:59:44.693-04:00Love that schooner. Red sails are so romantic. I w...Love that schooner. Red sails are so romantic. I wonder why. Your coastline looks fabulous. It's no wonder everybody wants to holiday there.Sandra Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052047359365369942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-86294318343814901432009-05-21T18:55:02.753-04:002009-05-21T18:55:02.753-04:00that's a great picture.that's a great picture.Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453433190266432905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-5923909713509611082009-05-21T17:25:50.037-04:002009-05-21T17:25:50.037-04:00Tourists can be annoying, but they are good for so...Tourists can be annoying, but they are good for some things, I suppose. Great picture!Dot-Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663586004771357488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-10468317728502089132009-05-21T16:33:00.087-04:002009-05-21T16:33:00.087-04:00I love summer in Nwe England, grew up in Ct. never...I love summer in Nwe England, grew up in Ct. never made to RI. So close yet so far away. Well now that I an landlocked in TX I really miss the waters of the east coast! Wah!:(Debo Hobohttp://www.debohobo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-22257452111529961412009-05-21T16:31:09.319-04:002009-05-21T16:31:09.319-04:00...loved it!!...loved it!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-62052360299951417582009-05-21T16:16:59.488-04:002009-05-21T16:16:59.488-04:00Thanks everybody!
Tony, "In the Summetime" was hu...Thanks everybody!<br /><br />Tony, "In the Summetime" was huge in the US. Nothing else from Mungo Jerry, just that one song.<br /><br />Ronda, yeah I'm evil that way. Heh, heh!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-73315136621912904042009-05-21T13:48:38.836-04:002009-05-21T13:48:38.836-04:00Those sure are some "Summer Cabins." Just the litt...Those sure are some "Summer Cabins." Just the little house, huh? Those songs will be stuck in my head until I can pass them on to someone else! Fun.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-9312961011561410432009-05-21T12:21:23.738-04:002009-05-21T12:21:23.738-04:00Yea Mungo Always reminds Me of Summer.I didnt real...Yea Mungo Always reminds Me of Summer.I didnt realise it was a song know in the States!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-67235668042366396472009-05-21T12:19:00.084-04:002009-05-21T12:19:00.084-04:00Crazy sideboards!
He's named after one of T.S. El...Crazy sideboards!<br /><br />He's named after one of T.S. Eliot's practical cats. <br /><br />Nice red sails.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-89610220345826730572009-05-21T11:58:07.667-04:002009-05-21T11:58:07.667-04:00I hope it's okay that I didn't cringe from Mungo J...I hope it's okay that I didn't cringe from Mungo Jerry--I love that song!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-29048854012811369102009-05-21T10:35:00.905-04:002009-05-21T10:35:00.905-04:00love the pic...the boat makes it. fun vids...earwo...love the pic...the boat makes it. fun vids...earworms...lol. happy TT!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-64738383154839083162009-05-21T10:32:22.357-04:002009-05-21T10:32:22.357-04:00Thanks everybody!
Kat, I'm heading out to look at...Thanks everybody!<br /><br />Kat, I'm heading out to look at TT entries in a little. I'll take a look (and a listen).<br /><br />Kim, those mutton-chops absolutely killed me!<br /><br />Aw, c'mon Willow! You <I>know</I> you want to listen.<br /><br />Wings, Newport opens for business this weekend.<br /><br />Subby, I <I>almost</I> went with the video of Eddie Cochran singing "Summertime Blues" on a TV appearance, but I wanted to go with a funnier, "hokier" approach.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-62761123500510788372009-05-21T10:28:09.143-04:002009-05-21T10:28:09.143-04:00OMG that is a fabulous photo you captured of the S...OMG that is a fabulous photo you captured of the Schooner. So envious not to live there. I know the tourists probably get annoying...(I have been one while visiting my daughter in Jamestown)but the essence of New England is EVERYWHERE, from the oceans, bays, Salt Box houses, flags....all Americana....lucky you! Thanks for sharing.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984487893461337864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-65066019903049780392009-05-21T10:03:24.454-04:002009-05-21T10:03:24.454-04:00HA! Great songs still, Roy. I did make a reference...HA! Great songs still, Roy. I did make a <I>reference</I> to Connie's but couldn't get up a vid in time; thanks! Too, Blue Cheer's "Summertime Blues"( or heck, <I>any</I> version of that one, wouldv'e been cool, as well ). And love the light-house shot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-56884541453838696562009-05-21T09:53:49.418-04:002009-05-21T09:53:49.418-04:00Great pics & music. Have lived in New England ...Great pics & music. Have lived in New England all my life, and have been to Newport a few times, but not in a LONG time. Need to take the kids!Wings1295https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045644215235749353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-33324522634351600042009-05-21T09:09:46.166-04:002009-05-21T09:09:46.166-04:00Stunning, stunning pic! The color just pops.
(shh...Stunning, stunning pic! The color just pops.<br /><br />(shhh...don't tell, but I passed on the songs...teeheee)Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-69924494361009781142009-05-21T09:02:45.884-04:002009-05-21T09:02:45.884-04:00what a beautiful schooner!
regrading the earworms...what a beautiful schooner!<br /><br />regrading the earworms - you are toooooo CRUEL, although I really did enjoy the vid accompanying mungo jerry's in the summertime.... but why am I thinking of maybe grilling some pork chops later?! they just don't do sideburns like they used to!mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22689800.post-76671294729637497272009-05-21T09:02:18.837-04:002009-05-21T09:02:18.837-04:00That's a great picture!
Yup. You're right - they ...That's a great picture!<br /><br />Yup. You're right - they are definitely ear-worms, BUT pretty good ones. I've got one over at mine too (along with a poem), but Google's not cooperating on the publishing front.<br /><br />If you're a TT fan, I'm up!<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.com