Lyrics by Burnie Taupin. Music by Elton John. Vocals by Timothy Price
Social Disease is on Elton John’s Yellow Brick Road album, released in 1973. While I never drank, smoked, or did illegal drugs when I was a teenager (and still don’t), I loved Social Disease because I could relate to it as my peers thought I was a weirdo. Many teachers and principals told my mom I would grow up to be a no-good-for-nothing social disease. I never rebelled against my parents. I didn’t need to. They left me alone to take care of the animals and the house and irrigate the property through my teen years. But I rebelled against authority and public school. I hated both with a passion.
Loki: “Reach out and touch someone with a social disease!”
Breast Cancer Rose
Marble: “Where’s the cheez?” Loki: “Concetrate hard!” Silver; “¡Milagro!”
The sky cleared up quickly yesterday afternoon, so I got to see the sliver moon after all.
While riding my bike this afternoon, I stopped and moved a Hognose snake off the road. I didn’t bother to photograph it. If I had, I would have been obliged to post photos of it, but since I had a very unpaparazzo moment and moved the snake without making it pose for photos, Linda and Herman lucked out.
One of our orchids bloomed. It is not common for us to have orchids rebloom.
Spunk napping in the shade of a trumpet vine
Gwendolyn: “I know you like Heavy Metal, Paparazzo! I like Heavy Cardboard. Death to all but Cardboard!”
Lyrics by Paul Shanklin. Music by Ray Burton. Vocals by Timothy Price.
I Am A Man is one of my favorite parodies. It’s such a perfect description of a man put to the music of I Am Women by Helen Reddy. Paul Shanklin is one of my inspirations for parodies along with Weird Al Yankovic. Lyrics are at the bottom of the post.
The toad that came in from the rain.
We have jugs, fountains, and bowls of water for the cats. Now, we have to leave a cup of water out for the jumping spiders.
I Am A Man Lyrics by Paul Shanklin Music by Ray Burton
Pull my finger, hear me roar Like ten thousand times before And you know that when I listen, I pretend ‘Cause I’ve heard it all before Pick your socks up off the floor But you know that I’ll just throw them down again
Oh, yes, I’m right, but it’s wisdom born with pain Yes, I paid the price; just look how much I’ve gained If I have to, I can eat anything I am wrong (wrong) I am insensitive (insensitive) I’m a man
You can try, but never break me ‘Cause my mama never made me Do nothin’ ’round the house but lick the bowl I’ve got bigger things to ponder I’m not the one who’s supposed to launder Where are more batteries for my remote?
Whoa, yes, I’m right But it’s wisdom born with pain Yes, I’ll pay the price But I get to watch the game If I have to I can fix anything I am wrong (wrong) I am insensitive ((insensitive) I’m a man
Don’t you forget it, baby
I am man; watch me mow See me swing just like a pro And I still like Lucky Charms with eggs and ham But she’s still a little slow With a long, long way to go How can I make your mama understand?
Oh, yes, I’m right Or else I know who to blame Yes, I’ve paid the price But look how much I’ve gained If I have to I can sleep anywhere I am wrong (wrong) Sure, I’m insensitive (Neanderthal) I’m a man
I’m a man
That’s right Don’t you forget it I’m gonna have fun tonight I’m headed down to the bowling alley with Tony And we’re not gonna come back ’til 3 a.m. You have a trailer all to yourself Come on, Bubba, let’s go What do you mean your wife wants you to stay home? Are you some kind of wimp? Or what?
Off Center & Not Even 