Merry Christmas from Pete and the Monkees

Here's a tune you probably haven't heard since you stopped watching the syndicated Monkees show in the early 70's.

And for those of you who have never heard it (Dad, Mom), I think you'll like it a lot.

Here are the lyrics and the translation:

Riu riu chiu, la guarda ribera:

Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

Dios guardo el lobo de nuestra cordera.

El lobo rabioso la quiso morder.

Mas Dios poderoso la supo defender:

Quisola hazer que no pudiese pecar.

Ni aun original esta Virgen no tuviera.

Riu, riu hiu...

Este qu'es nacido es el gran monarca.

Christo patriarca de carne vestido:

Hemos redemido con se hazer chiquito.

Aunqu'era infinito, finito se hiziera.

Riu, riu chiu...

Translated:

River, roaring river, guard our homes in safety.

God has kept the black wolf from our lamb, our Lady.

God has kept the black wolf from our lamb, our Lady.

Raging mad to bite her, there the wolf did steal.

But our God Almighty defended her with zeal.

Pure He wished to keep Her so She could never sin.

That first sin of man never touched the Virgin sainted.

River, roaring river...

He who's now begotten is our mighty Monarch.

Christ, our Holy Father, in human flesh embodied.

He has brought atonement by being born so humble.

Though He is immortal, as mortal was created.

River, roaring river...

Jeanine with Brad and Angelina

      After Jerry Lee Lewis finished his set at the "Make It Right" party in the 9th Ward Monday night, Jeanine went up to the stage to take pictures of her friend George Porter playing with Ivan Neville.  Someone bumped her, and it was Brad and Angelina's bodyguard warning her away.  But they indicated Jeanine was alright and talked with her and danced with her. 

      Jeanine has pictures we haven't downloaded from her camera yet, but in Us magazine this week is this picture from their website [attached] showing Angelina looking into Jeanine's eyes while Brad watches the band.  Jeanine's hand is holding an imaginary glass.

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Simpson's Bill

How a bill becomes...

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funny clip that pokes fun at American government

This is funny on far too many levels to capture in a single sentence.

Pete

More Cake - Comfort Eagle (Rob)

This one's kind of literal, but I love the song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Ru8C5zO0s&feature=related

or this one (same song, also interesting graphics):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVFcv8RWrg&feature=related

Cake - I Want a Girl (Haydee)

  

For anybody who likes CAKE. I love 'em.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd34vJohGXc

Political test

Hey sibs and 'rents!

Here's a simple online political "affinity" test:

http://www.dehp.net/candidate/index.php

Everyone please take it and copy/paste your results in "comments" below this

topic. I have a theory that we're almost all going to have the same results.

Please be honest!

Rob

The Decider

"I hear the voices and I read the front page and I know the speculation," the president told reporters in the Rose Garden.

"But I'm the decider and I decide what's best. And what's best is for Don  Rumsfeld to remain as the secretary of defense."

  - actual quote from you-know-who.
  
  "I'm the Decider"
 by Roddy McCorley

(channelling Dr. Suess)

  I'm the decider.
  I pick and I choose.
  I pick among whats.
  And choose among whos.
 
  And as I decide
  Each particular day,
  The things I decide on
  All turn out that way.
  
  I decided on Freedom For all of Iraq.
 And now that we have it,
 I'm not looking back.
 
 I decided on tax cuts
 That just help the wealthy.
 And Medicare changes

 That aren't really healthy.
  
  And parklands and wetlands
  Who needs all that stuff?
  I decided that none
  Would be more than enough!
  
  I decided that schools
  All in all are the best.
  The less that they teach
  And the more that they test.
  
  I decided those wages
  You need to get by,
  Are much better spent
  On some CEO guy.
  
  I decided your Wade
  Which was versing your Roe,
  Is terribly awful
  And just has to go.
 
  I decided that levees
  Are not really needed.
  Now when hurricanes come
  They can come unimpeded.
  
  That old Constitution?
  Well, I have decided-
  As "just goddam paper"
  It should be derided.
  
  I've decided gay marriage
  Is icky and weird.
  Above all other things,
  It's the one to be feared.
  
  And Cheney and Rummy
  And Condi all know
 That I'm the Decider -
 They tell me it's so.
  
  I'm the Decider
  So watch what you say,
  Or I may decide
  To have you whisked away.
 
 Or I'll tap your phones.
 Your e-mail I'll read.
 `cause I'm the Decider -
 Like Jesus decreed.
 
 Yes, I'm the Decider!
 The finest alive!
 And I'm nuking Iran
 Now watch this drive!

 

 

  Now that I think about it, Dr. Seuss  anticipated this administration pretty well when he wrote Yertle the Turtle...