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I don’t know how you do this blog thing day after day. I barely find the time to READ the various blogs I like. Which is why my own blog has deteriorated so much. More power to you.
@ Frank -- We always find time for what we enjoy and I truly enjoy blogging. It also helps that I ah retired and have no responsibility for kids or grandkids. That frees up a big chunk of time to fart around in the blogosphere!
I just didn't get that last one because instead of seeing a bee, I saw stereotypical pimp clothes, and I focused much too much on the fellow insect passenger, which I thought was perhaps a praying mantis. So I'm sitting here pondering to myself, "Mantispimp...is there some classical composer named Mantispimp?"
Oh.My.Goddess! I'm still cackling. TBH, the flight of the bumblebee caught me unawares! And that unfinished symphony? Probably true. Cannot trust kitties!
Groan! Several times. And don't leave. Stick around so we can pick on you!
Tchaikovsky knew how to make things BIG! The park across from my sisters' house has a 4th of July concert every year. They do the 1812 Overture and they have... CANNONS!
Those insects. Probably I would try to speak Spanish at first. Everyone knows a little Spanish. If we got comfortable, I would ask them- what about Franz Kafka? What was that story about? Was it a metaphysical problem, or was it a hangover? I am telling you, dear companions, that I never understood that story.
Sometimes you don't get to choose who you sit with.
Formed in 2009, the Archive Team (not to be confused with the archive.org Archive-It Team) is a rogue archivist collective dedicated to saving copies of rapidly dying or deleted websites for the sake of history and digital heritage. The group is 100% composed of volunteers and interested parties, and has expanded into a large amount of related projects for saving online and digital history.
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I don’t know how you do this blog thing day after day. I barely find the time to READ the various blogs I like. Which is why my own blog has deteriorated so much. More power to you.
lol. Thanks for the chuckles, Debra. I so needed them!
@ Frank -- We always find time for what we enjoy and I truly enjoy blogging. It also helps that I ah retired and have no responsibility for kids or grandkids. That frees up a big chunk of time to fart around in the blogosphere!
Wolfgang Llamadeus Mozart -- AHAHAHAHA!
I cannot pick a favorite though the urinals is up there!
I love them all. Thank you!
No, the visual pun is Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet (Mantissy Overture in Bee Hat)"
Great stuff, especially the unfinished Symphony.
I just didn't get that last one because instead of seeing a bee, I saw stereotypical pimp clothes, and I focused much too much on the fellow insect passenger, which I thought was perhaps a praying mantis. So I'm sitting here pondering to myself, "Mantispimp...is there some classical composer named Mantispimp?"
~Groan~ Besides the puns, these were pretty good.
I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't guess that last one. Had to read the answer. So obvious. Dang!
Oh.My.Goddess!
I'm still cackling.
TBH, the flight of the bumblebee caught me unawares!
And that unfinished symphony? Probably true. Cannot trust kitties!
XOXO
love your humor, come sit next to me! LeeAnna
I almost widdled myself at the Beethoven's 5th urinals.
Groan. And don't let the door hit your butt on the way.
Groan! Several times. And don't leave. Stick around so we can pick on you!
Tchaikovsky knew how to make things BIG! The park across from my sisters' house has a 4th of July concert every year. They do the 1812 Overture and they have... CANNONS!
These are great!! Bock, Bock , Bock to you..
@Bob, shouldntaht be "the urinals are down there"?? [gdr]
Some very clever ones in there.
This is such a classic music themed post
Why didn't Mozart like chickens?
Because they always said "Bach, Bach, Bach"!
hahaha! these are cute. have a great weekend.
love & magicks
~*~
You go Tchaikovsky! Let's take a minute to honor Bugs Bunny, as well.
These are the best. Stealing some
No, I screwed that up. The real pun is Tchaikovsky's "Roam Me Low, on a Jet" (Mantissy Overture in Bee Hat)"
Flight of The Bumblebee is one of my favourite pieces yet I didn't guess it!
I wouldn't dare suggest to Beethooven that he might like to roll over.
Thank you for this very fun post! Aloha!
All great ones. Especially the Mozart jokes, Wolferl would have approved.
Those insects. Probably I would try to speak Spanish at first. Everyone knows a little Spanish. If we got comfortable, I would ask them- what about Franz Kafka? What was that story about? Was it a metaphysical problem, or was it a hangover?
I am telling you, dear companions, that I never understood that story.
Sometimes you don't get to choose who you sit with.
Good grief, Tasker Dunham, if you are going to widdle yourself please do it on the linoleum for easier clean up.
Cute!!!
Coffee is on.
I'll be bach
Ha ha! Yes, that *did* raise the tone! Or something.
I didn't guess Flight of the Bumblebee... too distracted by the praying mantis!
Cheers~
Oh thank God! I thought for a minute you were serious about raising the tone.
The Flight Of The Bumblebee!! 😜😳 BOCKBOCKBOCK!
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