Some friends on the net have been commenting and sending songs... as I said in previous posts, I will definitely get on taping these as soon as possible.
I have some really great news to that affect: BRYAN is moving back from Colorado... which is wonderful. We have some wonderful stuff planned for the future, so keep your eyes open :-)
"Mother Gilligan" (to "Father Abraham") [Thanks Rebecca!]
Mother Gilligan
Had some chicks
Some chicks had Mother Gilligan
And they didn't dance
And they didn't sing
All they did was go like this:
Right wing
...Right wing, left wing
...Right wing, left wing, right foot
...Right wing, left wing, right foot, left foot
...Right wing, left wing, right foot, left foot, bounce head
...Right wing, left wing, right food, left foot, bounce head, big tongue!
"Waddaleeatcha" [Thanks Rebecca!]
Waddaleeatcha
Waddaleeatcha
Doodleydoo
Doodleydoo
Waddaleeatcha
Waddaleeatcha
Doodleydoo
Doodleydoo
Simplest song there isn't much to it
All ya gotta do is doodleydoo it
I like the rest but the part I like the best goes
Doodley doodley doodley doodley doodley doodley doo
HONK HONK!
"A Ram Sam Sam" [Thanks Rebecca!]
A Ram Sam Sam
A Ram Sam Sam
Gullie gullie gullie gullie gullie
Ram Sam Sam
A Ram Sam Sam
A Ram Sam Sam
Gullie gullie gullie gullie gullie
Ram Sam Sam
Oh Waffy
Oh Waffy
Gullie gullie gullie gullie gullie
Ram Sam Sam
"Purple Soup" [Thanks Rebecca!]
We're makin' a purple soup
(Whoop whoop, whoop whoop)
We're makin' a purple soup
(Shoobiedoobiedoo)
Purple potatoes and purple tomatoes and we
want
you!
**and a couple of forbidden songs...
[NOTE: technically these aren't forbidden, but they can be slightly annoying if repeated too often, leading them to be banned in certain environments]
"God Bless my Underwear" (to "God Bless America") [Thanks Kim!]
God bless my underwear
My only pair
Stand beside it
And guide it
Through the rips and the holes and the tears
From the washer
To the dryer
To the clothesline
Full of air
God bless my underwear
My only pair
God bless my underwear
My only pair!
"The Song that Never Ends"
This is the song that never ends
It just goes on and on my friends
Somebody started singing it not knowing what it was
And they'll continue singing it forever just because... (repeat!)
"The Song that Gets on Everybody's Nerves" [Thanks Rebecca!]
I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves
Everybody's nerves
Everybody's nerves
I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves
And this is how it goes!
New camp songs, chants, cheers, games and activities for kids of all ages. Camp secrets, advice and events that can be used and reused with groups of any kind.
3.20.2008
3.11.2008
NEW SONGS [experimental, mind you]
...as always, videos as soon as I feel pretty enough for the camera!
"The King on the Phone" (to the "Wishy Washy Washer Woman")
Wayyy-
Over in the castle
There's a king on his throne
And all day long
He just talks on the phone
He goes: (murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
That's what he does while he sits on his throne!
Wayyy-
Over in the castle
A king eats his scone
And all day long
He just talks on the phone
He goes: [**mouth full](murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
That's what he does while he eats his scone!
Wayyy-
Over in the castle
A king starts to moan
And all day long
He just talks on the phone
He goes: (moannnnnn)
(moannnnnn)
(moannnnnn)
(moannnnnn)
That's what he does when he starts to moan!
Wayyy-
Over in the castle
A king sings a tone
And all day long
He just talks on the phone
He goes: (**dial tone)
(**dial tone)
("Please hang up and try your call again... this is a recording")
(murmur, murmur)
That's what he does when he sings a tone!
The Broccoli Haters Song
[this is a repeat after me song!]
Birds! Uh uh uh!
**repeat... and etc after each line
Birds fly up!
Rocks! Uh uh uh!
Rocks fall down!
Cars! Uh uh uh!
Car go fast!
Cows! Uh uh uh!
Cows go moo!
Stars! Uh uh uh!
Stars are far!
You! Uh uh uh!
You are near!
Kids! Uh uh uh!
Kids are fun!
Broccoli! Uh uh uh!
Broccoli is NOT! UH!
"The King on the Phone" (to the "Wishy Washy Washer Woman")
Wayyy-
Over in the castle
There's a king on his throne
And all day long
He just talks on the phone
He goes: (murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
That's what he does while he sits on his throne!
Wayyy-
Over in the castle
A king eats his scone
And all day long
He just talks on the phone
He goes: [**mouth full](murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
(murmur, murmur)
That's what he does while he eats his scone!
Wayyy-
Over in the castle
A king starts to moan
And all day long
He just talks on the phone
He goes: (moannnnnn)
(moannnnnn)
(moannnnnn)
(moannnnnn)
That's what he does when he starts to moan!
Wayyy-
Over in the castle
A king sings a tone
And all day long
He just talks on the phone
He goes: (**dial tone)
(**dial tone)
("Please hang up and try your call again... this is a recording")
(murmur, murmur)
That's what he does when he sings a tone!
The Broccoli Haters Song
[this is a repeat after me song!]
Birds! Uh uh uh!
**repeat... and etc after each line
Birds fly up!
Rocks! Uh uh uh!
Rocks fall down!
Cars! Uh uh uh!
Car go fast!
Cows! Uh uh uh!
Cows go moo!
Stars! Uh uh uh!
Stars are far!
You! Uh uh uh!
You are near!
Kids! Uh uh uh!
Kids are fun!
Broccoli! Uh uh uh!
Broccoli is NOT! UH!
3.10.2008
"Been a long time since I..." [NEW SONG]
Hey - Here's a NEW SONG... plus more to come (if I ever find that notebook!)
My Marshmallow
Ohhhhhh - I married a marshmallow in May
I married a marshmallow in May
Yo ho what a wonderful day
I married a marshmallow in May
Ohhhhhh - I ate a great s'more in September
I ate a great s'more in September
Oh no, where's my mate? Can't remember!
I ate a great s'more in September
My Marshmallow
Ohhhhhh - I married a marshmallow in May
I married a marshmallow in May
Yo ho what a wonderful day
I married a marshmallow in May
Ohhhhhh - I ate a great s'more in September
I ate a great s'more in September
Oh no, where's my mate? Can't remember!
I ate a great s'more in September
1.29.2008
Tonsils Finally Out
You would think that two weeks ago when they removed my tonsils that I would be writing more, not less... Alas, instead of taking that time to do something productive, I mainly slept and internally moaned about the ridiculous pain that plagued me when I awoke.
But now the swelling is down and the gross white patches have all but gone away... my voice is back to normal and perhaps more clear than ever (which can't be a bad thing).
[now for something completely different]
Do not ignore that a major election is about to take place. We have been inundated recently with bogus news stories about celebrities gone wild, when the fate of our nation - and perhaps the world to some extent - is resting on who will be the next president.
I was one of the many jaded from the past two elections and I am absolutely tired of sighing because of poor thought out decisions made by our current administration. Countless teachers have told me that "No Child Left Behind" is a flop... Young American men and women die every day in current war efforts that were based on a series of lies - yet we are *spared* from seeing the body bags and coffins returning from the Middle East because our government will not allow the media to photograph them.
When I was younger, there was another Gulf War that dominated the news. My older brother collected trading cards about the soldiers while I learned about Patriot and scud missiles in school. Are kids still doing this, or instead are they learning about what brand of underwear Britney Spears is wearing (or not wearing) this week?
OK, enough rant.
I do have a point. Sometimes we get lost focusing on a single issue, without understanding that full implications of our vote. Please do your research and pick the *BEST* person for the job - that's all I ask.
Personally, I am voting for Barack Obama. I'll let you figure out why :-)
But now the swelling is down and the gross white patches have all but gone away... my voice is back to normal and perhaps more clear than ever (which can't be a bad thing).
[now for something completely different]
Do not ignore that a major election is about to take place. We have been inundated recently with bogus news stories about celebrities gone wild, when the fate of our nation - and perhaps the world to some extent - is resting on who will be the next president.
I was one of the many jaded from the past two elections and I am absolutely tired of sighing because of poor thought out decisions made by our current administration. Countless teachers have told me that "No Child Left Behind" is a flop... Young American men and women die every day in current war efforts that were based on a series of lies - yet we are *spared* from seeing the body bags and coffins returning from the Middle East because our government will not allow the media to photograph them.
When I was younger, there was another Gulf War that dominated the news. My older brother collected trading cards about the soldiers while I learned about Patriot and scud missiles in school. Are kids still doing this, or instead are they learning about what brand of underwear Britney Spears is wearing (or not wearing) this week?
OK, enough rant.
I do have a point. Sometimes we get lost focusing on a single issue, without understanding that full implications of our vote. Please do your research and pick the *BEST* person for the job - that's all I ask.
Personally, I am voting for Barack Obama. I'll let you figure out why :-)
1.11.2008
New Year.
Ah, 2008... who ever thought we would see you. Another year, another chance to lament the fact that I spend my days inside a cubicle world (although I do enjoy my job) instead of being outside in the wilderness enhancing the lives of young people...
This year is filled with promising projects for me... There are a couple of museums in the works that will have my interactive touch. I am blessed to have gone to so many museums as a child (thanks Mom and Dad) so that I can give a fairly accurate viewpoint of the typical (or atypical) child. These spaces are becoming more and more interesting... to a point that we're not really allowed to use the name "museum" anymore, rather "experience" or "institute."
Anyway, I have a couple of projects JUST FOR YOU in the works as well. Certainly, I am way behind in my professional cuts of the more popular camp songs... so that will be a priority. I am teaching a Photoshop class to some high schoolers tomorrow (gasp!) so I hope that goes well... perhaps leading to more opportunities in that area. Jamie (my Assistant Director at iD Vassar) may be coming back to iD this year... and we're planning on running the NYC Marathon... or rather I am planning on jogging the NYC Marathon with moments of walking, crying and perhaps napping.
That should be fun. Other projects are in the works... I will start posting more and maybe some podcasting, newsletters and more... just be patient :-)
This year is filled with promising projects for me... There are a couple of museums in the works that will have my interactive touch. I am blessed to have gone to so many museums as a child (thanks Mom and Dad) so that I can give a fairly accurate viewpoint of the typical (or atypical) child. These spaces are becoming more and more interesting... to a point that we're not really allowed to use the name "museum" anymore, rather "experience" or "institute."
Anyway, I have a couple of projects JUST FOR YOU in the works as well. Certainly, I am way behind in my professional cuts of the more popular camp songs... so that will be a priority. I am teaching a Photoshop class to some high schoolers tomorrow (gasp!) so I hope that goes well... perhaps leading to more opportunities in that area. Jamie (my Assistant Director at iD Vassar) may be coming back to iD this year... and we're planning on running the NYC Marathon... or rather I am planning on jogging the NYC Marathon with moments of walking, crying and perhaps napping.
That should be fun. Other projects are in the works... I will start posting more and maybe some podcasting, newsletters and more... just be patient :-)
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