You asked for it.....

....more "Guy on a Buffalo"!!

Marty

New Albany, IN

Trivia Tuesday!!

OK gang....back in the saddle for the last TT of November!!

First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name the poser above....

will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and

TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints....

--Born well south of the Ohio River.

--NOT Marty Allen.

--A Christian Scientist....which may have led to his demise.

--Always cracked me up.

--Had his own stamp and Hollywood Star(s).

--Appeared on shows from Ed Sullivan to SNL.

--No black at his funeral.

--The picture above holds a clue.

Marty

Detroit, MI

Only 363 more shopping days until my B-Day.....

Holy Onesie Batman!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005JLSTOE/?tag=like-20
(Is that Chuck Pollard?)

Marty
Chicago, IL

Atomic Annie......

Some historic footage of a test using the Atomic Cannon back in the '50's.

U.S. built 20 of these cannons ($800,000 ea.) in the early 50's

that could launch a warhead 7 miles.

They were tractor loaded and could be ready to launch in 15 mins....

and back on the road in another 15 mins.

They were never used other than this one test and were all retired in 1963.

Marty

Cha...Cha....Cha....

I'm feeling thankful
for the small things, today.

Marty

We Have a Wiener!!!

Mz. Molly Flynn was the first one in this week with

BOTH names needed in a TWOFER!

(although like others.....it took a second email to win!!)

Willard Mitt Romney and his wife Ann.....

were this week's correct guesses.

--Both grew up in Detroit.

--He was named after Willard J. Marriott....

a friend of his fathers and founder of the Marriott Hotel chain....

and Marriot's Great America....hence the roller coaster named Willard's Whizzer.

--The name "Mitt" came from his Dad's cousin Milton "Mitt" Romney who was a Chicago Bear quarterback back in the 1920's.

--Was involved in a car accident in Southern France in the '60's where a passenger of his was killed.....although not his fault. He was in France on a 30-month tour as a Mormon Missionary.

Marty

Marion, IL

Turkey Time!

Gobble.....Gobble!

Marty

Home

My favorite Negro.....

"Professor" Stew @ UofW-Madison.

http://www.arts.wisc.edu/artsinstitute/IAR/stew/about.html

Marty

Alorton, IL

Trivia Tuesday Twofer!!

OK gang......last TT before Turkey Day!

First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name the couple above...

will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints....

--Both are Motowners.

--Elementary school sweethearts....

--Have been married for over 40 years....

--"His" name is tied to the Chicago Bears and to a hotel chain.

--While in Motown....he was a security guard at a car factory.

--He speaks French.

--He was once in a car accident where one of his passengers was killed.

--Need his full name....not sure if his first or middle is worse.

--Their combined net worth.......$250 million.

Marty

St. Louis, MO

Don't have the iPhone 4S???

.....it could be worse.

Marty
Goreville, IL

When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight!

Interesting commercial targeting Canadian Geese.......

who have to ship hockey sticks......

to their poodle friends in Florida.

I'm more old school......

Getting ready for Xmas shopping!

Marty

Alorton, IL

My Dad's Car......

.......I don't think I'd ever find Joe's Vega.

Marty

We Have a Wiener!!!

Oh Sweet Child O' Mine......

Chuck Pollard was the first and ONLY one in this week with none other than

Mr.William Bruce Rose, Jr.......or Axl Rose to you and me.

Interesting feller....

but terrible singer although Rolling Stone Magazine thinks differently.

....and so do the packed house who came to see him at the All State Arena this week

even though he showed up 2 hours late for the show.

....and played well after 2 in the morning.....

on a Tuesday night!

Axl came to mind last weekend when I heard his 10 MINUTE long cover of

"Knockin' on Heavens Door"

hey...hey...hey......ouch.

I think his shorts are on too tight.

Marty

Black River Falls, WI

Jesus Christ! The Musical!!

So wrong......but wait for it.

Marty
Siren, WI

Parahawking....

Come fly with me....

Marty
Siren, WI

Trivia Tuesday!!!

Happy Tuesday people!
First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name the Hoosier above will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints....
--Sung in his church choir and in his High School Chorus.
--He was not a Purduette!
--but considered to be one of the greatest "voices" ever!
--Has a very high I.Q. .....considering he's from Indiana.
--Like most Hooisers.....his dad abondoned the family at an early age.
--Dad was later found murdered.

Marty
Detroit, MI

The Earth's a big, blue marble.....

....when you see it from out there.

Marty

Detroit, MI

Randy in Austin.......

Austin City Limits has been around since I was in 8th grade.....

and still may be one of the better shows on television.

Randy Newman was on last night......watch for a repeat on PBS.

Or you can watch the full episode online now until 12/10.

http://video.pbs.org/video/2166690015

Marty

Goreville, IL

You know you're in Oklahoma when.....

Marty
Goreville, IL

We Have a Wiener!!!

On this Veterans Day.....
Mr. James Farrell was in by a nose with this week's correct answer.
Andrew Aitken "Andy" Rooney

Watch his take above on D-Day....

one of his best.

....and if you're not watching
"Vietnam in HD"
on the History Channel this week...
you need to start.

Marty

Goreville, IL

You know you're in Southern Illinois.....

.....when the Marion Rural King opens up their "Toy Department" for Xmas.

(Hope you like John Deere kids)

.....when the Marion Rural King kicks off their Fall Apparel Collection

.....and this year's "color" is camouflage.

.....at 72*,

it's easy for flowers to fight for another November day!

Marty

Goreville, IL

DAM!

The White Salmon River in Washington state is flowing again as the nearly 100-year-old Condit Dam was disabled with explosives last week.
The reservoir draining took about 2 hours.
Further demolition is scheduled in 2012.
The event is a significant milestone for river
restoration and dam removal nationwide.

Marty
Bonne Terre, MO

Trivia Tuesday!!

Hello peoples......good day for ducks!
Back at it this week...
first email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name the soldier above
will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints...
--Blue eyes....Brown hair...180lbs and 5' tall in 1942.
--Hit the beaches on D-Day and lived to tell about it.
--Flew on bombing raids over Germany.
--Was opposed to war initially.....
until he saw the German Concentration Camps.
--Born as an "Irish-American Catholic" and died as an "American Atheist".
--Television show writer.
--Married for over 60 years.
--Middle name is required as always.

Marty
Cape Girardeau , MO

Bat hunt!

Louisville Slugger made 45 Commemorative St. Louis Cardinals

2011 World Series Champs bats the night the Cardinals won it all.....

flew them down to St. Louis....

hid them around the city......

and the scavenger hunt was on.

Probably the best publicity that $45 in wood could buy!

Only 6 months to the Derby.......who's with me!?!

The Louisville Slugger Factory/Museum tour.....

is a great cure for a hangover!

Marty

Sikeston, MO

Looking for a '51 DeSoto and only have 11 Grand??

So I have driven by Country Classic Cars at least 51 times.....

but had a chance to stop last week in beautiful Staunton, IL.

Acres and acres of old classic cars.....and all for sale.

From old Jeeps to Rolls Royces to Corvairs and Vettes.....

I even saw a '75 Vega Station Wagon along with a '84 Renault Alliance convertible.

Unfortunately his web site is as old as his Desoto.....

http://www.countryclassiccars.com/company/company.htm

I would recommend a stop in case you are ever heading south on I-55.....

Most of the cars are in good shape....they run and are reasonably priced.

Hard to walk away from a '65 Ford Fairlane 2dr V-8 for under 5 grand!

Now I am starting to sound like "Linn Burton for certain"...

Google it kids.

Whatever happened to "Rusty Jones"??

Marty

Fall back.....

The "Party Marty" Deck is complete....

Although checking it out at 7am before settling up with the contractor
on Thursday morning was a problem.

Still dark outside.....duh!

Light arrived 23 minutes later.....

but still a little too early for an inaugural Bud.

Set your clocks back tonight and enjoy your

extra hour of zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Marty

Word of the Day......MURMURATION

I see small versions of this from time to time....
this one is pretty neat.

Marty
St. Louis, MO

And you thought you had a lot to juggle....

Regoddamndiculous!!

Marty

Hillsboro, MO

With October over.....

.....Sunday's in November won't be the same.

(thanks to TT correspondent Jim Farrell)

Marty

Sikeston, MO

Boo....hoo...

TT will be taking a Holiday break until next week.
Too many candy corns and popcorn balls yesterday.

Marty
Palos Hills, IL