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Bananas are my favorite fruit, next to myself.

I know many don't like Country music, and think it simple, hillbilly prose. And a lot of it is forgettable to be honest. But in the same way that I love early blues music, I love early country music. It's the blues of the blue collar worker. It tells of the struggle of the common man (me), and the best of it does it poetically and gracefully. Bobbie Gentry is an artist that never got the respect she deserves in my mind. In 1967, a time when "girl singers" were singing about standing by their man, and overlooking his faults, Bobbie Gentry penned "Ode to Billie Joe". A song about two teenagers that had a secret affair, got pregnant, hid it, then threw the newborn baby over a bridge to keep from being discovered. Then the boy commits suicide, because he can't live with what he's done. And she delivered that song with poetry and grace. Three years later she penned the song "Fancy", about a poor "white trash", sickly mother and her two children. One a starving infant, and the other a girl on the cusp of womanhood. The mother knows she's dying, and the only way she knows to give her daughter a chance at a better life, is to dress her up and "turn her out". I don't mean kick her out. Turning someone out is a phrase popularized by pimps, meaning to make the woman they've been grooming start turning tricks. How this woman managed to get any songs published at that time is amazing enough. Only a very few women were taken seriously as song writers. But to convince a producer to publish songs of such a serious, taboo nature is almost miraculous back then. Worth a listen if you're not familiar.

That looks fantastic Marc!

I had seen them on YouTube already, but those folding stairs were a great idea.

Well, I just watched the first episode. I think they did a really good job of reigning him in just enough. His childlike personality still comes through, but without all the slapstick. It's a show I'll look forward to watching each week.

Today's breakfast menu: Fig filled pan-crepes (hybrid) with Orange zest and a side of bacon. Coffee w/ Irish Cream Liqueur.

I watch all of those except the roaring woodwork. I'll check that one out. As far as silly humor, I'll take that in place of overly dry hosts. I've tried to watch stumpy nubbs on several occasions, and just can't do it. Even though he imparts useful info at times. Sometimes though, he acts like he's the only one who's ever figured anything out. Also, when he criticized the wood whisperer for calling out the Harvey miter gauge, when it was obvious to me that he had some solid points, I decided to stop trying to force myself to enjoy his show. I really like the guys that show you their mistakes. That's a great way to learn.

Keep your spirits up Knucks. It will get better!

One of the YouTube woodworkers that I enjoy watching is Bourbon Moth woodworking. Jason Hibbs builds some fun stuff, and the quality of his work is very good. His humor is a bit over the top, but I've come to enjoy it. It seems others have as well. He was approached by Joanna Gains, who started Magnolia Network. And starting Saturday, Jason will have a real TV show, called Hibbs Shows You How. Again, the first episode airs on Magnolia Network this Saturday, for anyone interested.

Wooden Christmas crates, with dovetail corners is the obvious choice.

^ Well, I was hungry, but not now.

Why did you bake the Walmart logo?

That's even more shocking.

Wow. Seemed like a genuinely nice guy. And so sad for his young children and his wife. Curious as to cause. RIP Twitch.

Cornbread, ham steak and peas.

A little out of time, but I don't mind.

The big 3 1/4 hp Triton is the best handheld router I've used to date. It's built lower than the competition, which pretty much eliminates that top heavy element. Even though a smaller router can be more nimble, this Triton is really comfortable to use, and the extra power can be very handy for harder wood species. Since this is Head Case, I'd recommend the Triton MOF001 And the Triton TRA002

And BTW, in that veign, if you haven't watched this documentary, it's certainly worth a look...

I completely agree. As I've aged I've come to the conclusion that we owe so much to so many blues artist and Black musicians in general. But at the very top of that list is Robert Johnson.

I think the implementation will make or break it. I was thinking the exact same thing. Really gives interest and texture to the project.

Have a crazy good day sir!

I hate it when I'm driving down a major thorofair and there's a slow moving jet ski bogging up the works. BTW, uhm, holey fuck!