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

....this is your Water Park.

Marty
Cleveland, OH

Trivia Tuesday......

Happy Tuesday and welcome to another Tuesday puzzler!!

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

Hints....
--Was a Cheddar-head and a Buckeye.
--Was a H.S. band member and tennis player\
--Was known to drink gin in class.
--Served in the Army as a Medic
--Said to have a Genius IQ

Marty
Cleveland, OH

Back when I was a kid......

....kids nowadays take everything for granted.
Hug your I-phone today.

Thanks to TT contributor....
Jim "Blue Mitt" Farrell.

Marty
Dayton, OH

Highest point in Southern Illinois.....

Cross at Bald Knob.

Marty
Alto Pass, IL

And the winner is.......

LIMBECK

"Hi, Everything's Great"
wins both best album of the early 2000's
and the best $5 bowling alley concert that I have ever attended.

....and now you know.

Marty

Waa...waa....waa....

Sorry.....no winner this week.
I guess it's hard to recognize a guy without his signature swastika tattoo.

Mr. Charles Milles Manson would have taken the prize.
--Born in Cincinnati, OH to a 16-year old unwed mother.
--Father was rumored to be African-American.
--His mother sold him once for a pitcher of beer to a childless waitress
--Mother ended up in prison for robbery.
--He was in several institutions and even Boys Town before ending up in California
--Currently 78 and sitting in a Corcoran, California State Prison
--Next parole review is when he is 92......hold your breath.

Good parenting goes a long ways people!!

Marty

The reason I don't swim......

Marco.......?

Marty
Goreville, IL

MB's First Garden......

......all from seed.

Marty
Plainfield, IN

Trivia Tuesday.......

Happy Tuesday!!
First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name Mr. Go-Lucky above....
Will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days!!

Hints....
--A Buckeye
--Only 5'2"
--Married twice....divorced twice......two kids
--Songwriter
--Beach Boys and Guns 'n Roses have recorded his songs
--Is said to have a superior IQ

Marty
Lafayette, IN

How Tom Skilling started.....

Marty

Christmas is coming......

http://www.highrollerusa.com/shop/high-roll-adult-size-big-wheel-drift-trike/

Marty

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

...when this is today's top story.

Marty
Goreville, IL

We have a Weiner.....

Mz. Mary Pollard was this first in of many with the great Canadian Howard Michael "Howie" Mandel. --Has severe OCD --Can only use his bathroom due to his fear of germs Check out his HBO special back when he had hair and was funny. Marty Goreville, IL

Christmas is coming.....

http://bugasalt.com/ Marty Nashville, TN.

Having Kids Can Suck Sometimes......

Don't get me wrong.....
It's not that I didn't enjoy being trapped on a boat
with my 4 kids last week.....

This actually came from my favorite oldest daughter.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Trivia Tuesday......

Back in action after a nice Summer break....

First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name this young 

Jew above....will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging Rights 

for the next 7 days.

Hints....
--I just spent some time in his home country.

--You can't shake his hand.

--Not a Doctor.....but he played one on television.

--He likes his bathroom.

--Colorblind

--Still married to his H.S. sweetheart

Marty

Nashville, TN

Trivia Tuesday.....

is on vacation and will return on Tuesday, August 6th.
Please enjoy this musical interlude.

Marty
West Mifflin, PA

Picture of the Day.....

Before Lady Liberty was shipped off to NY.....
This piece of her was displayed in a Paris park in 1883.
She was fully assembled in Paris then taken apart piece by piece and shipped
to NY.  Finally assembled and dedicated 3 years later in 1886.





Marty
Pittsburgh, PA

Summer vacation idea #52

Mayanmar

Marty

Time for a new lawnmower......

Cut your lawn at 130 mph.
I love Honda.

Marty

Wir Haben Ein Weiner!!!

Obviously there are plenty of you who know a Dictator
when you see one....even in X-Ray form!!
....but Mz. Maggie Pollard was the first in of many with
the one and only Adolf "no middle name" Hitler.

....and although I should.....
I wont "out" the people who
thought that Adolph Hitler was the correct answer.

.......I think that's a German seasoning
with a bad marketing plan.

Marty
Goreville, IL

How HOT is it????

Where the hell is Moses?

Marty
Effingham, IL

Say Cheeeeeessee.......

The Photo Man

Marty
Champaign, IL

Trivia Tuesday.......

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to another puzzler.

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

Hints....
--After both parents had died by the time he was 18...
he lived in several homeless shelters.
--Mother was Catholic.
--No real formal education.
--Did not drink or smoke
--He liked Henry Ford
--A cartoonist, artist and vegetarian.
--He and his wife married and then both died the next day.
--Was once Time's "Man of the Year"
--No star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Marty
Mahomet, IL

How big is it?

You're an Ocean...you're an ocean....
that reminds me of a song.


Marty

If you haven't heard of Frank Turner.....

here you go......
my pick to click.

You won't hear this one on the radio.
PG-13

His new CD is a must have.


Marty

My new friend....

I have a new friend named Art....
He is a 74-year old tree carver.....
I have a big ass dead tree in Marion.....
Art lives in Marion....
Maribeth is going to love Godzilla the Tree.

Marty

We Have a Wiener!!!!

Mz. Maggie Pollard is ALIVE!!
...and well
....and guessing correctly this week!!

She was he first in this week with.....
John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Never cashed his Presidential paychecks.

Marty
Churubusco, IN

Kaboom!!

Please enjoy some new patriotic tunage.....old player is gone.
New player you will have to push the PLAY button.
......a feature that my wife has requested.

Marty
Lewisburg, OH

I found the Sox a new pitcher.....

....with the help of Mr. Farrell.

Marty
Lewisburg, OH

Trivia Tuesday......

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

Hints....
--You all know his middle name.
--His Grandfather was a big city mayor.
--Pulitzer Prize winner.
--Has been on the cover of TIME magazine.
--His last occupation....he worked for free.
--Had the ability to speed read.....10x's faster than you or I.

Marty
Romulus, MI

Sucker born every minute.....

....my Gutter Garden doesn't look so stupid now.

Marty

Seeds....

Marty

Another reason why I don't watch TV......

...and my guess CNN...
is that if you can't spell the N Word....
that is probably worse.

Marty

We Have a Wiener!!!!!

Chuckles is the big winner this week dialing in from Egg Harbor, WI with
Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull and his son.....
Brett Andrew Hull.

Marty

Happy 4th!!

My easiest......
and hippest post of the year.

Marty
Goreville, IL

And I thought our commercials were bad......

Marty
Nashville, TN

Trivia Tuesday Twofer......

Happy Tuesday!!

It's been awhile since I have had a twofer so here goes.....

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

dynamic duo above will win this week's 

GRAND PRIZE and TT Bragging

Rights for the next 7 days.

Tall blondie....

--Hall of Famer

--Only 5'10"

--eldest of 11

--abused his way through 3 wives.

Short blondie....

--Hall of Famer

--5'10"

--2 time Olympian

--currently on wife #2

Marty

Nashville, TN

And you thought....

.....working at Disney was easy.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Now that the Hawks are over.....

......I need a new sport.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Who needs a new Chevy.....?

Marty

Jonathan Toews with his big tippy cup.....

Mr. Daniel McNally was the first correct speller with Jonathan Bryan Toews.
We would have had plenty of more winners this week if you only would have known
how to spell J-O-N-A-T-H-A-N.....or Toews for that matter.

Thanks God there wasn't a game 7....
my ticker couldn't take it.

Just ask these Maple Leaf fans....
which I am sure the Hawks may face in the next Finals.


Marty

90% chance of.......

....Giant Spiders!

Marty
St. Louis, MO

Rightie.....or Leftie?

Marty
Malden, MO

Trivia Tuesday!!

Keeping with the Stanley Cup theme this week....

First email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly guess the name of one of these
minor Hawks will be this week's GRAND PRIZE winner!!

Hints....
--He's probably still sleeping this morning.
--He's graduated from a tippy cup to a much larger Cup.
--He better rest up.....
because he has a parade to attend to later this week.

Marty
Sikeston, MO

Commercial of the Week.....

.....damn those Russians are clever!!

Marty
Nashville, TN

Got the helmet....

.....just need the bike now.

Marty
Nashville, TN

In other words....

Life's short.......
get a move on.

Marty

We Have a Weiner!!!

Yeah......Timmy!!
Your trip to Fenway paid off as you are this week's
GRAND PRIZE winner!!

There are two white stripes on the Green Monster's Scoreboard that have the initials of former Red Sox owners Thomas A. Yawkey and Jean R. Yawkey hidden in morse code.

You are now all smarter for your dinner parties this weekend!!

Marty

Laundry tip for the day.....

Marty
Poconos Mountains, PA

Best Story Ever......

Marty
Allentown, PA

Trivia Tuesday.....

Mmmmmmmmmmmm.......

Now for something completely different.

What is this a picture of?

Hints....

--There are a pair of these....located a few yards apart.

--Located on an iconic landmark

--About 15' tall

Marty

Mechanicsville, MD

Thought for today.....

Marty
Baltimore, MD

What a difference 100 years makes.....

For all of you future librarians out there........

find a new career.
http://www.innovations.com.au/Product_Detail.aspx?ParentCategoryID=163&CategoryID=24&ProductID=134796

Marty

Waaa.....Waaaa...Waaa....

Everybody got Alice.....
(Vincent Damon Furnier)


.......but not Edith.

Jeanne Murray
(Jean Stapleton)

Marty
Toledo, OH

Dan Hicks.....

......and his Hot Licks.

Marty
New Washington, OH

A postcard from John......

I think my brother wins the.....
"Better City To Visit While On Business" contest this week.
I couldn't find any cool time lapse videos from Urbana, OH.

Marty
Urbana, OH

Trivia Tuesday Twofer.....

OK....
No more Mr. Nice Guy....

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

Hints....
There are no hints this week.

Marty
Hope, IN

Happy Monday!!

this is all I got......can't stop watching.

Marty

Don't Drink and Drive......

Marty

Song of the Week.......

"My favorite white, Jewish, Michigander who sounds like Curtis Mayfield"......
has a new album coming out next month.

Mayer Hawthorne--"Where does this door go?"

Marty
Goreville, IL

No Wiener.....but a CHA..CHA..CHA!!

Dearly beloved.....
We are gathered here today....
To get through this thing called Trivia Tuesday....
And you all failed miserably.

Kudos to Mary Pollard for the Sly Stone guess....
you had the right funk-o-meter....
just the wrong funkmeister!

--Had a son named "Boy Gregory".....
who unfortunately died a week after birth.

Well...Well...Well.....
Looks like the Vanna White of Epcot is turning
the BIG 2-3 today.....cha...cha...cha.

Marty
Goreville, IL

NYC.....1939

Marty
Nashville, TN

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

.....it's been awhile.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Trivia Tuesday.....

We are back in the saddle with another fantabulous TT puzzler.

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

Hints....
--Not known for being on time.
--His nickname as a kid was "Skipper"
--Played basketball in H.S.
--He is a Jehovah's Witness Vegetarian.
--Had a son named Boy

Marty
Nashville, TN

Jump from Mt. Everest.....

Marty
Nashville, TN

Roomies.....

Former Moped Models....
Erin Elizabeth and Meridieth Marie have replaced my former tenants on Cypress Lane.

I'm betting on House Mom Donna to keep all inline!!

Marty
Goreville, IL

Before Punk was Punk.....

.....a band called "Death".

Marty

Hot Dog!!

I think a trip to Portillo's is now warranted.

Marty

Blast from the past....

Look what I found in Dan's big barn of fun.....

Marty
Nashville, TN

Beer......

So after a long weekend with some beer to boot......
TT will be taking a Holiday Break and returning
next Tuesday.

In the meantime.....
Here are 24 things you didn't know about beer.

Marty
Nashville, TN

21 Cha...Cha....Chas.

My little Big Man is turning 21 today.

Tip from me to you.....
Stay away from mixing Starbursts and shots.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Champs.....

Katie's team wins the Algonquin Memorial Day Tourney
after 7 games, rain and 3rd degree windburn.

Marty

Song of the Week.....

Heard this in the hills of West Virginia this week....
Diggin' it.

Marty
Antioch, IL

Summer Vacation Ideas.....

.


Marty
Algonquin, IL
(only 7 shopping months till Xmas)

Waaaa....Waaaaa.....Waaaaaaa

......call a Waaaaaambulance.

No winner other than me this week!!
Tommy B. Kin Chong of "Cheech and Chong" fame would have
taken home the Big Bambu prize this week.
Happy 75th B-Day to Tommy today.

--Half Chinese Canadian who was in several bands in the '60s
--Once suggested the band name....4 N****** and a C****.
--Motown group he was in was called the Vancouvers

.....but this is my favorite hit.


Marty
Wolcottville, IN

How to make your Chuck's glow.....

......something to do this weekend.

Marty
Annapolis, MD

Wait for it.....

....please watch this ENTIRE video.
Worst Scooter driver ever.

Marty
Greensburg, PA

Trivia Tuesday......

Happy Tuesday....and it's really simple.
I just need the White Guy's name.

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

Hints.....
-His group was signed with Motown Records
-The Jackson 5 once opened for them in Chicago.
-Guitarist who was born in Canada
-Has appeared in and has directed several films
-Grammy Award winner.
-Not great at picking out band names.

Marty
North Huntingdon, PA

It's Bagel Monday......

.....or another reason why you should go to college.

Marty
Antioch, IL

Riding with the Boosters......

With my luck.....
these would land on my Cruise Ship.

Marty

I love JTV.....

I would watch this every night.

Marty

Oh I wish I had a TT Wiener!!

No one even close this week....
Oscar F. Mayer



Good mobile....
whistles and of course dogs.

Founded the Lincoln Park Gun Club in 1912 with P.K. Wrigley and others.

Marty

Ohhhhhh.......

....I like.

Pittsburgh, PA

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

Happy Birthday to my favorite child.....
.....with a birthday today.

Just remember....
You are another year closer to 50.
(this will make more sense to you as you get older)

LuvUdad
Luray, VA

Trivia Tuesday.....

Happy Tuesday!!!
First correct email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to correctly name
the distinguished gentleman above will win this week's GRAND PRIZE
and TT Bragging Rights for a week!!!

Hints....
--Famous Chicagoan
--He lived until he was 95
--His son also lived until he was 95
--Used to shoot lead into the lake
--A first in his industry to put his name on his product
and to use advertising
--Had a cool whistle and a cool car.

Marty
Danville, IN

Summer Vacation ideas.....

London in Color.......
1927

Marty
Goreville, IL

Happy YO Mamas Day....

....the suburban version.

Marty

Work it.....

Don't try this at home.....

Marty

We Have a Weiner!!!

Back to back wins this week for....
Mr. Tim McNally with the one and only....
Frederick Austerlitz....aka Fred Astaire.
Who would have been 114 years old today!!

--Is on the cover of the Beatles' album Sgt. Peppers.
--Was in John Lennon's IMAGINE 1974 film.....watch below to the end.
(Along with George Harrison, Dick Cavett and Jack Palance)


--Is mentioned in the Madonna song "Vogue"

Marty
Nashville, TN

Starting my Christmas list......

Not picky when it comes to color.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Doh!!

RIP Marge.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Trivia Tuesday.....

So here we have one left over from Derby Week....
First correct email to unobuckeroo@aol.com to name the
Dapper Derby Handicapper from a Derby
close to 80 years ago
will win this week's GRAND PRIZE and
TT Bragging Rights for the next 7 days.

Hints....
--2 wives and 2 kids
--2nd wife was a jockey
--Horse and thoroughbred breeding ranch owner
--Grammy's....Emmy's....Golden Globes and an Oscar nomination to boot.
--Is on a Beatles Album
--Was in a John Lennon video
--In a Madonna song

Marty
Nashville, TN

Until next year......

I should have listened to Pat Day....
my favorite and greatest jockey
and even a nicer guy in person.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Another one in the books.....

This kind of sums it up.

Marty
Nashville, TN

Rain....rain.....go away.

Marty
Louisville, KY

We Have a Wiener!!!

Mr. Tim McNally is not only my wingman this weekend.....
but this week's TT winner with....
Arnold Daniel Palmer and
William Lee "Bill" Shoemaker.

Arnold Palmer....
--Was a neighbor to the real Mr. Rogers back in his PA days.

Willie Shoemaker
--In the 1957 Derby....he stood up too early and thought he had
won the race.....but misjudged the finish line and lost
--Involved in a solo drunk driving accident where he rolled his
Ford Bronco and was paralyzed from the neck down.
Sued Ford Motor Company and settled for $1 million dollars.
--Andy Warhol painted him back in the '70s
--Met him twice in person.....drinking a beer at the pharmacy
across from Churchill Downs both times.
Once before his accident and once after.

Marty
Luhville, KY

OK.....I've crunched all of the numbers.....

..........and I'm going with MYLUTE to show
and "Rosie the Hot Jockey".

Coooommmmmmmmeeeeeeeeee
oooooooooonnnnnnnnn.....
Rosie....
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50145792n

Post Positions picked last night are below....
http://www.sbnation.com/2013/5/1/4290698/2013-kentucky-derby-post-positions-draw-verrazano


Marty
Erie, PA

Pick a number.....any number....

Derby...90 years ago.........
back before they sold Jagerbombs in the infield.

So....
tonight's the night when the post positions
are picked for the Derby.

Liking.....
Itsmyluckyday
Revolutionary
***Mylute***
(with Rosie...first female jockey to win the Oaks.... last year)

.....but it may rain,
check back on Friday.

Marty
Cleveland, OH