We Have a Wiener!!!

Well....Well.....Well.....
Mz. Maribeth McNally knows her scary Grandpas!!

She was in the first of MANY this inaugural TERROR week with the one
and only Albert/Alexander Meister....
or Al Lewis.
AKA.....Grandpa Munster.

Funny how a show that only lasted
2 seasons
with a total of  70 episodes can
last a lifetime

--ALL of the "hints" are true and self-explanatory.
--He had two birth dates on file.....one was an older date, that he made up,
as to seem much older that Yvonne DeCarlo (aka Lily Munster)
who played his daughter on The Munsters.
When in reality....he was a year younger.

Marty
Des Moines, IA

Stanley goes to Space.....

Marty
Carlisle, IA

Before Google Maps.....

Marty
Clear Lake, IA

TERROR Trivia Tuesday.......

BOO!
This will be the first of five
very scaaaaarrrryyyyy TT's this October.

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

Hints....
--Former grade school teacher.
--Author of Children's Books.
--Holds a Ph.D in Child Psychology.....really!
--Restaurateur
--other odds jobs included.......
Store Detective....
Basketball Scout....
Waiter....
Radio Host...
Gubernatorial Candidate
and Circus Clown (redundant)
--Was a year younger than his "daughter"

Marty
Green Bay, WI

My Public Service Announcement.....

......wear your seatbelts people!!

Marty
Westland, MI

Got Seeds.....?

Harvest time for the ol' Sunflower crop this weekend.
Got some heads full of thousand of seeds for the taking.
Heads are bigger than a Size 13 Converse Hi-Top.

Marty

Outnumbered.....

Fell asleep last night watching Charlie Rose...
..and woke up watching this BBC sitcom called
"Outnumbered"

I hate TV sitcoms and couldn't tell you the difference
between a Will or a Grace.....
but this was well written and funny.

Laughed myself back awake again.

Marty

We Have A Weiner!!!

Charlie....

Jerry and Isaac.

Mr. James P. Farrell not only knew it...

but also knew how to spell Isaac.

Charles Hardin Holley

Jerry Lee Lewis

Isaac Donald "Don" Everly

--Jerry Lee Lewis once punched Janis Joplin in the face.

He was at her H.S. Reunion (??) 

and when introduced to her younger sister,

Jerry said.....

"you wouldn't be half-bad-looking if you weren't trying to look like your sister"

Janis slugged Jerry.....

and Jerry said....

"If you're gonna act like a man, I'm gonna treat you like one!"

...and punched her.

 --Phil Everly took the TT picture....and was a Buddy Holly pallbearer.

--Don Everly was too broken up and didn't attend the funeral.

--Don Everly's daughter was once married to Axl Rose.

Marty

Did I mention that I have a birthday coming up???

The Beer Belt Buckle......
GENIUS!!

http://www.thebeerbuckle.com/

Marty
Wittenberg, WI

You know you're in Wisconsin.....

when there is a Beer Tank in your Deli section.

Marty
Wittenberg, WI
....only 2 shopping months till my birthday kids.
Getta move on!

Trivia Tuesday Trio....

Something different this week.....

Just need the real first 3 names of the Rock 'n Roll Trio above.

Hints....

--one of the trio had a girlfriend named Echo.
--one of the trio had a dad named Elmo.
--one of the trio slugged Janis Joplin.
--all in the R/R Hall of Fame
--one of the trio have been married 7 times.
--all have Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars
--one has a daughter who was married to Axl Rose.
--one has a brother that was a pallbearer for one of the other Trio members.

Marty
....only 3 months til Xmas.
Goreville, IL

Cha...Cha...Cha...and a Bears Win!!

Celebrated Grampa John's 39th Birthday (again) yesterday
with a Bears win up at the local watering hole.

Good thing Ray Charles was checking I.D.'s.

Marty
Goreville, IL

Homer for President!!

Marty

Time to turn on the heat....

Happy Fall!
Marty

We've got a Wiener!!

Mr. James P. Farrell was the first in this week
with none other than.....
Patrick Leonard SajDak.

--CPS graduate....Farragut HS Class of 1964
--Attended Columbia College.
--Won a contest on WLS with Dick Biondi to be a guest teen DJ.
--Also a DJ on Armed Forces Radio while in Vietnam.
--Merv Griffin hired Pat for the Wheel of Fortune
   after seeing him on TV as a local LA weatherman.
--Muppet character Pat Playjacks hosts the Squeal of Fortune!
http://fliiby.com/file/892745/0530mit5xy.html

--WOF is starting it's 30th year this week!!

Marty
Portage, WI

You know it's going to be a good day in Detroit when....

.


......these are the first 2 songs on the car radio.


Windsor, Canada radio.....
CKWW 580 on your AM dial.....old school.
http://www.am580radio.com/live/music-player/index.html

Great Googamooga 
can't you hear me talkin' to you?

They don't write lyrics like that anymore!

Marty
Dearborn, MI

I'm Dreaming of a White......

.......President.

Marty
Detroit, MI

Trivia Tuesday.....

Brrrrr......
Welcome to the first Fall edition of Trivia Tuesday.
.....and who better to bring you fall weather conditions
thanthe "weatherman" above!

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

Hints.....
--Chicago Polish boy.
--One time weatherman.
--Fan of Dick Biondi....(kids ask your parents)
--Veteran of the Vietnam War.
--Was once a DJ in Nashville.
--Helicopter Pilot
--Has a Muppet fashioned after him.

Marty
Wyoming, MI

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

my Mickey D's counter has bullet proof glass......
24/7 baby.

Tip #1.....always order "to go".
Tip #2.....don't use the bathroom here....'cause there "ain't none".
Tip #3.....the 40oz Colt 45 doesn't come with the snack wrap meal.

BYOF(orty)

Marty
Oxford, WI

You know you're FAT America.....

when you live in a two-Wendy's town.

Marty
Detroit, MI

How to get to Mars......

Marty

We Have a Wiener!!!

Mr. Daniel McNally
(who should be studying)
was this first in this week
with Mr. Motown.....Berry Gordy Jr.


I have a project only a few blocks from here.....
they have daily tours and I may have to
hit it next week when I return.

Paul McCartney visited last year when he toured here.....
and footed the bill to have the original Steinway Grand Piano refurbished.
It had to be put on a train to Steinway's factory in New York for the
year-long project....
it is to be unveiled in a few weeks.

Hard to believe the amount of music that came out of
"Studio A"
which is really just a house.....
Berry used to live upstairs.

Berry is the father of Redfoo
and the Grandfather of Skyblu....
(......go ask your kids!)

Opened in the late 50's through 1972....
started with $800.
It was open 22 hours a day and
closed for 2 hours for maintenance.

Have you ever heard of any of these?


A "few" more songs here.....
must have been a pretty cool block
back in the '60's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motown_discography

Marty
Detroit, MI

Detropia.....

Interesting.....
I spend a lot of time here and am a fan of this city....
and although I'm not an Obama fan....
I can't imagine what would have happened
if the auto companies failed.

1,500,000+ population in the 70's.
700,000 now.

Detroit is a lot "closer" than you think....

Marty
Detroit, MI

When I was 5 years old.....

.....I could play "chopsticks".

Marty
Warren, MI

Trivia Tuesday.......

Back at it this week after a break.....first email to
unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name Mr. Smiley above....
will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the
next 7 days.

Hints....
--dropped out of H.S. to become a professional boxer.
--was a Vet of the Korean War.
--has an honorary degree from the U of M.
--married/divorced x's 3.
--8 kids.
--I'm dropping by his house later this week.

Marty
Flint, MI

Randy & Babs....

OK....
back in the saddle.

Maybe my favorite Randy Newman song....
which has been covered by the likes of.....
Peter Gabriel....
David Gray....
Neil Diamond....
....and even Leonard Nimoy is,
"I Think It's Going To Rain Today".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Think_It's_Going_to_Rain_Today

Ironically.....not one of Randy's favorites.
Barbra is coming out with an album in a few weeks that are older versions
of songs that she has had locked up in a vault until now.
"Release Me"
http://www.myplaydirect.com/barbra-streisand/details/27727570?cid=lg:vmq&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=barbrastreisand.com&utm_content=barbra%20preorder%20d2c%20promote&utm_campaign=barbra%20preorder%20d2c%20promote

Not a big Babs fan......
but this take from 1971,
with Randy on piano,
is pretty chilling.
http://soundcloud.com/barbra_streisand/05-i-think-its-going-to-rain

Marty
Detroit, MI

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

3 years already....
wow.

Marty

Vacation....

TT and I will return next Tuesday for another stumper.
Have a great week!!

Marty Moose

Happy Labor Day.....

Marty

Bad Halloween Costume Ideas.....

Marty

Some Saturdays it pays to get up early and check out the blog......

....but not this Saturday.
I'm going to buy some Old Spice today.

Marty

We Have a Wiener!!!

Well...well....welll.....
Mr.David O'Connor knows his "Lillies"...
as he was the first one in this week with
Lily Munster....
aka.....Yvonne De Carlo.
(Margaret Yvonne Middleton)

--After decades of film work...is best remembered for her 2 years
on the Munsters television show.
--Originally from Canada.
--Was deep in debt and that was the reason she took the Munster role.
--Her stuntman husband lost his leg in a movie accident.
--Her Dad left the family when she was only 3 years old.
--2 Hollywood Stars....one for movies...one for t.v.
--close friends with Howard Hughes.
--Died in 2007 at age 84.

Dance along....

....almost makes me want
to have another one......
or two!!

How 'bout it honey!?

Marty
Wisconsin Rapids, WI

On your mark......get set.....

.....wait.
Where's the Vega??

Marty
Portage, WI

Trivia Tuesday.....

OK here we are.....
the last TT for August!!

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

Hints....

--the above pic was taken near the end of a 6-decade career.
--she's a naturalized U.S. Citizen.
--trained opera singer.
--not one....but two Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars.
--was taught how to fly a plane.....by Howard Hughes.

Marty
Terre Haute, IN

Turkish Rainbow Cone....

Marty
LaSalle, IL

Another reason to sign up for Twitter!

Marty

Only 4 shopping months til Xmas!!

Marty
Lexington, IL

We Have a Wiener!!!

Maggie Pollard was in first (and only) this past Tuesday
with the one and only "ladies man"....
Mr. Drew Walter Peterson!!
(aka Rob Lowe)

Assuming he will be a free man by this time next Friday.....
and shopping for his next wife at the Bolingbrook Promenade on Saturday.
Watch out ladies.

Marty
Nekoosa, WI

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

....you can trade in your old coffee mug
for a new coffee mug at
The Mug Tree!!

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=344f5252-4ba0-4200-b6a1-dc44822e6f4b

Marty
Yale, IL

Back when I was a kid.....

......this shit didn't happen!

Marty
Terre Haute, IN

Trivia Tuesday!!!

OK people.....back in the saddle again this week and I'm smelling VICTORY!!

First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name the "Ladies Man" above....
will win this week's GRAND PRIZE along with TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints....
--Married his H.S. sweetheart....
--Then dumped her and married 3 other times.
--Cross-country star in high school.
--has appeared on television programs.
--there is a movie about his life.
--currently resides near me.

Marty
Terre Haute, IN

You know how I like my grammar.....

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

There will be a test later in the week.

Marty

Lexington, IL

In honor of Shark Week.....

....pretty interesting stuff.  
Still scares the hell out of me.

Marty

Now I would wear one of these.......

.......stick with this.

Marty

You know you're in a Southern Illinois Rural King when.....

.........you have the sudden urge to buy a tractor.

$9,999 out the door....
no ups...
no downs....
no extras.

About the same price as a Bert Weinman 1980 Ford Thunderbird.


What ever happened to Rusty Jones and Open on Sundays!?

Marty
Wayne City, IL

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

Marty
Dongola, IL

Starting my Christmas list.....

700HP
0 to 60 in 2.9 seconds.
$388k.
Lamborghini's Aventador.

http://www.lamborghini.com/en/models/aventador/lp-700-4/overview/

Marty
Dongola, IL

Trivia Tuesday.....

With such a busy couple of weeks
counting all of the Olympic Medals.....
I am wiped out.

TT will return again next week at 10am.

Speaking of "counting".....enjoy!!



Marty
North Chicago, IL

Priceless.....

Marion Miners Parking.....$3
Box Seats ........................$9
Ice Cold Buds..................$4

A smelly 2-toothed Mascot,
in need of a dry-cleaners,
sitting on Meridieth's lap....

Priceless.

Marty
North Chicago, IL

Song of the Week.....

Marty
Goreville, IL

Future Olympian......?

2024.

Marty
Goreville, IL

Waa..Waa...Waa....call a waambulance!!!

Well after a lot of crazy-ass guesses this week...
(and you all shall remain nameless!)
....the winner this week is ME!!!!!

Terry Gene Bollea
(aka Hulk Hogan)
is this week's winner and celebrates his 59th birthday tomorrow!

--Most requested celebrity in the Make-A-Wish program.

Marty
Goreville, IL

Bolt.....

....by numbers.

Marty
Macomb, IL

Texting etiquette....

Marty
Wayne City, IL

Trivia Tuesday!!

Welcome to the first TT of August!!
First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name
the innocent youth above will win this week's GRAND PRIZE
along with TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints.....
--currently 6' 7" and over 300 lbs.
--H.S. pitcher....was considered the best in the state.
--graced the cover of Sports Illustrated.
--spent several years as a professional guitarist.
--Make-a Wish has him on speed dial.
--has appeared in several TV shows and movies.

I'm smelling victory!!

Marty
Cayuga, IN

Conan in SLO-MO.....

Marty
Bradley, IL

The Greatest.....

......a few Olympics ago.

Marty

We Have a Weiner!!!!.....finally.

Sorry about the day delay.....
but I think that Georgia's Wi-Fi connections are run on peanut oil.

Anyways....congrats to Mz. Mary Pollard for being
the first in this week with the one and only.....

DOLLY REBECCA PARTON
Cute as a kid....
Now?....not so much!


--nominated for an Oscar for best song....
"9-5"
--was almost the host of the "Family Feud"
--Born in Sevierville, TN
--First cloned sheep..."Dolly" was named after her.
--Due to the fact that the cell taken from the sheep to clone, 
came from the mammary gland!! 

Singer AND writer of several hits...including "9-5"
and "I Will Always Love You".

and my favorite....


Marty

Now it's time.....to say goodbye.....

......picking up Cinderella at midnight.
It's been a quick year!

Marty
Orlando, FL

This was the issue......

..........that I stopped collecting comic books.

Marty
Sevierville, TN

Trivia Tuesday!!!

Welcome to the last TT of July.....

First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name 

the Mystery Guest above.....

will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and 

TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints....

--Academy Award Nominee.

--Almost hosted a TV Game Show.

--Was one of 12 children.

--I am spending the next few nights in the hometown of this person.

--A sheep is named after this person.

--Met future spouse at a laundromat.

--Married for over 40+ years.

--Part Irish.

Marty

???????????, TN

What you're missing......

....if you're not watching the Olympics!!

Marty
Nashville, TN

Pandas on a slide....

....sorry but that's all I got today!!

Marty
Goreville, IL

Let the games begin.....

Marty
Nashville, TN

We Have a Weiner!!!

TT Rookie, Tom Fullbright, 

doesn't even know Maggie Pollard 

but was glad to beat her!!

Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel......was this week's winner!!

"Give me a shot of Jasper"

....just doesn't have that ring to it!

--He put Lynchburg, TN on the map...well kinda?!

--He couldn't get the company safe open one morning and kicked it.

--This led to an infection and he eventually died of blood poisoning at age 65.

--"One last drink, please...."...were his last words.

Marty

Livingston, TN

ONLY 4 Shopping Months 'til my Birthday!!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ef07/

Marty
Goreville, IL

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

.....all the pick-em-up trucks have "dualies"...
.....and that War ain't over just yet!

Marty
Cookeville, TN
101* today!
Only 5 months 'till Xmas!

Trivia Tuesday!!!

Hey gang....
another Tuesday and another chance to beat Mz. Maggie Pollard!!

First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to
correctly name Mr.Way Overgrown Facial Hair above....
will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days.

Hints.....
--of Scottish/Irish descent.
--no Pepsi.....Coke.
--youngest of 10 children.
--orphaned at 15.
--I drove through his hometown today.
--loved his horses...fine clothes and women.
--never married.....died of a stubbed toe.

Marty
Doyle, TN

Coming Soon.....

....to a theater near you.
October 2012

Look who's in the elevator at 1:25.

Marty
Livingston, TN

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

Marty
Lebanon, TN

Could be fun at the ol' Family Picnic.....

Marty

We Have a Weiner!!

Well the "cool man in blue" was none other than
Daniel Edward AYkroyd.
Elwood J. Blues would have also been accepted.

Mz. Maggie Pollard wasn't in first....
but she can SPELL!!!
She's the Big Winner this week!!!
....and for all you gramatically challenged people out there
(and you know who you are)
Copy and paste from Wikipedia is my tip for you!!

--also has webbed toes.
--almost married Carrie Fisher....
--he proposed on the set of the Blues Brothers movie.
--but she went back and married Paul Simon.
--not the senator.

Marty

Cha..Cha...Cha.....Disneyland!

Disneyland opened 57 years ago yesterday.
Complete with an hour live
broadcast on ABC.

See if you can spot a future
President in the coverage.

Marty
Detroit, MI

....and you wonder why I don't like swimming.

Shelbyville, IN

Trivia Tuesday!!!

OK kids......
hot one out there today so I'll make this short and sweet.
First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name the cool man in blue,
will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints.....
--Roman Catholic who had planned on becoming a priest.
--One eye is a different color than his other eye.
--Naturalized U.S. citizen.
--not afraid of ghosts.
--almost married Princess Leia
--Academy Award nominee

Marty
Morristown, IN

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

....ok....
not sure what's going on here.....?
but there's nothing worse than a Hoosier Disneyhead.

Marty
Ft. Wayne, IN

From the people who brought you TANG.....

....coming to a Red Planet near you on Aug 6th!

Marty

Honey....can the boat wait until next year??

http://www.wibitsports.com/products/combinations/246/sports-park-60

Marty

We Have a Weiner!!!!

HHEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS.......
Chuckie!!

Mr. Chaz Pollard was the first one in this week with
John William "Johnny" Carson.

--Initially born in Corning Iowa before moving to Nebraska.
--I always wanted a Johnny Carson Suit when I was young.

Didja know...
-major investor in the DeLorean Company and owned one.
-sold his house to John McEnroe....price plus 6 tennis lessons.

Enjoy these....




Marty

You know you're from Milwaukee when......

......the out takes!!

Marty
Warren, MI

I may buy a Ford.......

.....reminds me of the Vega.

Marty
Ft. Wayne, IN

Trivia Tuesday......

Nothing up my sleeve......
PRESTO!!

First one in this week to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name the "magic man" above will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints.....

--Born in the Hawkeye state.
--While in the service during WWII....
   he had an undefeated boxing record.
--not good with alcohol.
--had his own clothing line.
--part time drummer.
--3 sons.
--4 wives.
--once the highest paid in his field.

Marty
Elkhart, IN

The World's a Big Blue Marble.....

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

Marty
Bourbonnais, IL

I said to myself.....

"Self.....

Marty

Screamin' Jay's......

......white illegitimate stepchild.
(enjoy the sax solo!)

Marty

We Have a Weiner!!!

Mr. Daniel McNally (son) was the first one in this week with
the one and only Mr. George Michael Steinbrenner III!!

--Mr. "Red/White/Blue" was born on July 4th!
--not only a Buckeye....but was an assistant to Woody Hayes.
--also an Assistant Football coach at Northwestern and Purdue!
--attended Culver Military Academy in Howe, IN.
--bought the Cleveland Pipers which was an ABL Basketball team.
--hired the first African-American basketball manager in professional basketball (1960)
--fired him two weeks later and replaced him with Billy Martin (just kidding)
--2009....George Steinbrenner H.S. opened in Lutz, Florida.

Marty
Minneapolis, MN

You know you're from Milwaukee when....

Hey....pass me a beer!!

Marty
Rush City, MN

Happy 4th Day of July!!

Marty
Mercer, WI

Trivia Tuesday.....

Happy Fourth of July people.....and welcome to the first TT of July.

First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name 

Mr. Red/White/Blue above will win this week's 

GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!!

Hints....

--was born a Buckeye!

--has a Masters Degree in P.E......really!

--track/field star....wanted to go to the Olympics.

--played College Football.

--married only once.

--not a fan of facial hair.

--owned a basketball team.

--financed several Broadway Plays.

--has a H.S. named after him.....really!

--worth a Billion and change when he died.

Marty

Iron Mountain, MI

Stay cool!!

Marty
Vinton, IA

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

....your stock guy pulls up in a converted 1912 International Fire Truck.
Complete with original hand carved wooden spoked rims!

Marty
Vinton, IA