tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19542027670900159062024-02-20T01:08:28.902-06:00The Fisher Family SingersA blogvoice that chronicles the songs our family sang together. History, memories, lyrics and tidbits about those songs enhance our home recordings. Enjoy...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-64869135666622827452012-08-20T10:48:00.000-05:002012-09-28T12:57:17.631-05:00George Harvey Fisher 1937-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A great voice has gone on to heaven to sing with the angels...George Harvey Fisher, my Daddy, left this world behind on August 20, 2012. He loved to sing and listen to good music. He sang lead, tenor and bass and knew how to read music, even shape notes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">He installed a stereo system in our home in Henderson, Nevada, so that we could here the music inside or outside! He was a member of the SPEBSQSA in high school and won 1 chair bass and the opportunity to go to state!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Daddy sang for weddings, funerals, church specials, at home gathered around the piano, over the phone to his father before he passed away in 1969, on the radio, on road trips, while driving an 18 wheeler across the eastern United States, on a buffalo ranch in Wyoming, for a Senator's luncheon, with his son, daughter and grandsons!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I miss you, Ditters!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">p.s. read more about my Daddy by clicking on the tab entitled "George Harvey Fisher 1937-2012" at the top of this blog! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-18920395528963995952011-09-04T08:51:00.000-05:002011-09-04T08:51:32.365-05:00Mandolin Buyers Guide<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8rM25FUIINpj9Dg_PRyJ6U2RRQ80DXB4p5rVYg3Ha8_5CbcMhKj7ZkeoJpd3KyNRyqHnQfdn7bB0JCckQe5D5zHMnHWqcpz-_d9ZdsoldEI3IhReojVNP852MkFAH2LaqbaJVM6IT5g/s1600/Squidoo+Lens%257EMandolin+Buyers+Guide.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8rM25FUIINpj9Dg_PRyJ6U2RRQ80DXB4p5rVYg3Ha8_5CbcMhKj7ZkeoJpd3KyNRyqHnQfdn7bB0JCckQe5D5zHMnHWqcpz-_d9ZdsoldEI3IhReojVNP852MkFAH2LaqbaJVM6IT5g/s320/Squidoo+Lens%257EMandolin+Buyers+Guide.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have for <b>years</b> wanted to play the mandolin! This Squidoo lens (link listed below!) is chock full of useful information to get me or you, started in the right direction. Maybe I will find one under the <a href="http://twigletbook.blogspot.com/">Christmas tree</a> this year? Making music is a part of my spirit and the memories that I have of play together with my father, brother and sons, will keep me going for a long, long time!! </div><div style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-33008231628926357722009-01-01T20:25:00.000-06:002009-01-01T20:50:07.951-06:00Happy New Year!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImhaC4tmU8NgAH43PyFb9kkKE__jfsDJFlzYn-8mEutX_Z1nemiM18-vzyAvgcPB7oPOKQwgHMyl0vuHuBbjQ2ecXUzd8DIJWBZ0M450It-Q0NdlFS1YoLmjLeIu-4kpNSzg526FA3eg/s1600-h/jlf-seal3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 327px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImhaC4tmU8NgAH43PyFb9kkKE__jfsDJFlzYn-8mEutX_Z1nemiM18-vzyAvgcPB7oPOKQwgHMyl0vuHuBbjQ2ecXUzd8DIJWBZ0M450It-Q0NdlFS1YoLmjLeIu-4kpNSzg526FA3eg/s400/jlf-seal3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286523201003253186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-66690462354670289902008-11-16T19:13:00.000-06:002008-11-16T19:31:01.135-06:00An Online Metronome...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYnJUU3ZnAJKoV8HN1m1SvKPLKenHv9Ye8CdrcXcac0yHnhYo3DHaxIuKJz0DN3o7pxL152R5s-7RvIxPSykF6PFf0TntfpSyeLJjTNllRXoC4l1b07LF_75hj5e9oiqmItNPBsba6fc/s1600-h/music_piano_grand3.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYnJUU3ZnAJKoV8HN1m1SvKPLKenHv9Ye8CdrcXcac0yHnhYo3DHaxIuKJz0DN3o7pxL152R5s-7RvIxPSykF6PFf0TntfpSyeLJjTNllRXoC4l1b07LF_75hj5e9oiqmItNPBsba6fc/s320/music_piano_grand3.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269432493421141922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">To play a piece of music in the exact tempo that it was written, there are a couple of things you need to look for at the top of the staff. For instance in a piece of music "I Saw Three Ships / Away In a Manger / Sussex Carol by ENGLISH CAROL, JAMES R. MURRAY and TRADITIONAL, the tempo is marked a dotted quarter note is equal to 84. If you have a metronome then slide the weight down the metronome stick until it is in line with 84. The metronome will rock back and forth giving you the perfect rhythm to count out the time to this piece.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">If you don't have a traditional metronome you can go online to </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.metronomeonline.com/">METRONOME ONLINE</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> and set it!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-72622523924592912002008-02-02T01:33:00.000-06:002008-12-10T16:11:07.420-06:00Song History...No Other Love...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvz9oVmHxSq8Kx1ZlgexQ4acmr-hvJpBNJZvS4ZQgwXNZiAtl2blPnD7uLsqiVCTg6QUMWcUmOXC7lajgf211CAnqWdtMlEL-QmQcYj_ZM5fE72maVDHC3Kk3THdzu3UmVcN-rP7eJ9k/s1600-h/musicnsunflowers_N.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvz9oVmHxSq8Kx1ZlgexQ4acmr-hvJpBNJZvS4ZQgwXNZiAtl2blPnD7uLsqiVCTg6QUMWcUmOXC7lajgf211CAnqWdtMlEL-QmQcYj_ZM5fE72maVDHC3Kk3THdzu3UmVcN-rP7eJ9k/s200/musicnsunflowers_N.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162294341929275314" border="0" /></a>o Other Love, Could Love You More...with Valentine's day just around the corner, I will be concentrating on the Love Songs that we<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9qiorBD9uu_5eIZXQcJAbWgdFLnKd4Rxka737n792uuefbFG2baETZjNdWKPH8Y261hIubFx1XBI7xiiKF2V6XKlbN4EFCLOaq5cUROQlK9bS_-gvRvheVn9C6-t57RQP_ylZqBKvws/s1600-h/rueben&candy.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9qiorBD9uu_5eIZXQcJAbWgdFLnKd4Rxka737n792uuefbFG2baETZjNdWKPH8Y261hIubFx1XBI7xiiKF2V6XKlbN4EFCLOaq5cUROQlK9bS_-gvRvheVn9C6-t57RQP_ylZqBKvws/s200/rueben&candy.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162293899547643810" border="0" /></a> sing. There were two songs back in the 50's that were titled "No Other Love".<br /><br />In 1950, Bob Russell wrote the words to a popular song derived from Frederick Chopin's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tude_Op._10%2C_No._3_%28Chopin%29">Etude No. 3 in E, Op. 10</a>, and a show tune was written in 1953 by Rodgers and Hammerstein for their musical "Me and Juliet". After looking at the score of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89tude_Op._10%2C_No._3_%28Chopin%29">Chopin's piece</a> that is pictured with the 1950's love song on <a href="http://wikipedia.com">Wikipedia</a>, the "No Other Love" that we sing is the 1950 song.<br /><br />Jo Stafford recorded version of this song hit the Billboard charts at No. 10 in 1950. Our home recorded 1998 version is sung by my father, <a href="http://www.pjscorner.net/NoOtherLove.mp3">George Harvey</a>. I do suggest that you turn your volume down before starting this song as it was recorded on a high bias cassette tape and has a resonating quality to it if turned up too loud.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-35631253578844544222008-01-16T18:10:00.001-06:002008-01-16T18:12:43.513-06:00FFS Adds "FuelMyBlog" to Directory...<div> <a href="http://www.fuelmyblog.com/?c=/pages/vote.jsp?vt=fuel&id=9297"><img src="http://www.fuelmyblog.com/assets/files/f/file_2276.png" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br />Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-54521747508740131992008-01-02T10:08:00.001-06:002008-12-10T16:11:07.682-06:00Happy New Year!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gpTzXI1ZCJ8N_hVJ7Vai31u9JEXNX64BGEIKNPFDnUjxu6mVdo6YipFBrNFBQ1yHwRQPUIkI49WlXwqAwWJU6GlM3uK-ggJ7vatOfCxwXbuC8ritxC3HnWBN72QrOpsl9f5T-ngXR1Y/s1600-h/musicnsunflowers_H.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gpTzXI1ZCJ8N_hVJ7Vai31u9JEXNX64BGEIKNPFDnUjxu6mVdo6YipFBrNFBQ1yHwRQPUIkI49WlXwqAwWJU6GlM3uK-ggJ7vatOfCxwXbuC8ritxC3HnWBN72QrOpsl9f5T-ngXR1Y/s200/musicnsunflowers_H.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150911988292743170" border="0" /></a>appy New Year to everyone!!! We look forward to a music filled year!!! I will continue to bring you the history behind the songs we sing, as well as give music theory tips. Fill your 2008 with music!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-37446890762365472702007-11-30T03:45:00.000-06:002008-12-10T16:11:08.379-06:00Christmas Songs Are HERE!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_IdE1UI6aq54DR0OuCkyCI-YrexqFiz7Ye3b0vQBaMhctEMbe0S4PKlacrK8I2SIYoMKxu07i7kns5MQO3JbmscCbHPnXyAczeLha8e8XiITzNq4d9H6-7jB7FhOq9kylJd9X6QAkqY/s1600-r/whne_homestead2@325.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqJIVl8lYAdVTuV4bjQ9CxZXUpUyZWvA0ZU5uDQwy9CSmM4-0g2cBY_uA73V12GB0OcjP8p0te3xqpLWMm84kCBUTF4iVBF49VBtq81he4_Ry9jtv9w5VACRvnC9Jaz9Zhzdv5B_PFpwQ/s200/whne_homestead2@325.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138575331524275362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pacEDcFtceSvui1MY1CxWbsMNyrZ96Kpwa1cPjGP2wKgaPyXLVwnNFW4gBgnpBd4veQiw3DOUXjYw_qLJVraNI1WJjWNQE8fn4sAhymDTsYymYaORSQkijTTTAzNoerXFpEU9vogQCE/s1600-r/musicnsunflowers_C.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_akkodwGdCMlE5-D-Qdq36hAx9jWdPEi08CTSsqZndw8zN532y6UbUNCCT548m4d3uH01GBodQHGjxeRW6jnqXGC1C1SLsmeSNuzrewAPTiPzpbPgUONQpKaVF5DTeTxzafN1y6UUBU/s200/musicnsunflowers_C.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138573364429253778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />hristmas time is our favorite time of the year! And we love all the old Christmas Songs. You will find a list a the Christmas Songs that we sing in the side column...we suggest you start with the instrumental version of <a href="http://www.pjscorner.net/FelizNavidadInstru.mp3">Feliz Navidad</a> to get you in a holiday mood...George Harvey plucks his bass violin, Tony strums the acoustic guitar, Travis tries out a steel guitar sound and Janey Loree plays the keyboard...Feliz Navidad (Merry Christmas!!!)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-43114770769372863712007-11-03T15:31:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:08.853-06:00Soundtrack: The Man From Snowy River...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgws8VECAQUYwYRIQ9fIKIAwp2l7lB_PvOlmzmfweQUaCE3e3H_UikmpBo_W-U3rbeO_z_yEV9xAdDGytLHUUQg3_m8KhKF6vBl0lbKGtBZG8RYHIF1dMULlr_upirMpy8_ShNmJ9RJVYI/s1600-h/musicnsunflowers_T.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgws8VECAQUYwYRIQ9fIKIAwp2l7lB_PvOlmzmfweQUaCE3e3H_UikmpBo_W-U3rbeO_z_yEV9xAdDGytLHUUQg3_m8KhKF6vBl0lbKGtBZG8RYHIF1dMULlr_upirMpy8_ShNmJ9RJVYI/s200/musicnsunflowers_T.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128767663653206466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1044611/a/Man+From+Snowy+River.htm"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_o2KDvYhfzxHpoqAi9wk8QJzqw6QVfj982VCnNWvC597wHkYx7bXE8ApwLpfbUErSPPetYimN7u54Q48UGkXEClK0QpTIhkQtHIjoNItRKlIXLkpfKiKWPVoww7yAq2G2ojNmDYBTvM/s400/122485.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128714822670563746" border="0" /></a>his post was written for the <a href="http://twigletbook.blogspot.com/2007/10/twiglet-to-host-authors-go-gonzo.html">Authors go GONZO! Carnival</a>.<br /><br />To take a cue from our post, <a href="http://mustangncowboys.blogspot.com/2007/11/man-from-snowy-river.html">Poem vs Movie: The Man From Snowy River</a>, over at <a href="http://mustangncowboys.blogspot.com/">Mustang 'n' Cowboys</a>, we would like to comment on the music that makes up "The Man From Snowy River Soundtrack" for our favorite movie based on a poem.<br /><br />While writing this post , I listened to the sound samples over at <a href="http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1044611/a/Man+From+Snowy+River.htm">CD Universe</a>. One of my favorite songs is Clancy's Theme. In the movie, Clancy is played by Jack Thompson. A nice touch is added as Clancy hums a bar from Clancy's Theme.<br /><br />Listening closely you will find that the "Main Theme" is played thoughout the movie in different variations when "Mountain Theme" adds to the scene of Jim and Jessica taking in the view from a high mountain outlook. "Jim Brings In The Brumbies" is clearly a main theme as he rides into the Harrison station with everyone looking on, including Jessica. The main theme plays majestically as Jim single handedly brings in Old Regrets' colt, now a stallion, and the mares to Harrison's station.<br /><br />"Jim's Ride" sets the mood for The Man From Snowy River's famous ride down the steep mountain side, as he chases the wild brumby's, the colt from Old Regret, and his mare that got loose the day his father died. You can almost hear hoofbeats as the music starts out soft and even, then as the music changes, your off down the mountain side...and "The Chase" adds its beauty to the awesome scenes of the wild herd of horse being chased by 30 or so mounted horses.<br /><br />"Jessica's Theme" blends with the scene on the front of the CD adding to the story, letting you know that Jim and Jessica are falling in love. Listening to "Henry Dies", you can almost hear Jim yell into the forest when his father dies because of a timber accident created by Old Regret's colt, leaving him alone in the world. Jessica's aunt has lives at the station and is charged with raising her from birth. "Rosemary Recalls" is a hauntingly beautiful theme that adds to the intrigue of Jessica's past.<br /><br />"Jessica's Sonata" depicts a wrestling time for Jessica with her feelings for Jim and sets the scene for Jessica as she runs away to the Snowy River country to find Jim. Even though Jessica is an avid horsewoman, she is not used to the ruggedness of the mountains. As it gets close to dark, a storm rolls in and Jessica falls from her horse, down over the side of a cliff and lands on a ledge. "The Brumbies" completes her mood of desolation as she falls asleep from exhaustion.<br /><br />In the meantime, "Harrison's Homestead / Jim Gets His Horse", portrays the humble pride of the Man From Snowy River as he cuts out and takes his mare from the brumbie herd. Then as Harrison and his men ride out to find Jessica, Jim joins in the search as the storm rolls in and "Searching For Jessica" plays in the background.<br /><br />The last song on the CD, End Titles (Medley), is a beautifully orchestrated medley that plays out during the credits.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-65783235135883055802007-11-01T02:50:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:09.052-06:00FFS joins Blogging Chicks...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKj3sipBBdQ0sUsqqn92r0KXbtbY5o9Y7bBaXz7JOkecwzn4zvooX9pDuvq_KDVZnNCBU0L3fQtMVnnlwQ9ELSIW8Cg0a_SnIQ1_kmp9-tZBm-JAhQmEjEioIafeBlQJTEf3Q4Bu8eVo/s1600-h/t6xlr4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKj3sipBBdQ0sUsqqn92r0KXbtbY5o9Y7bBaXz7JOkecwzn4zvooX9pDuvq_KDVZnNCBU0L3fQtMVnnlwQ9ELSIW8Cg0a_SnIQ1_kmp9-tZBm-JAhQmEjEioIafeBlQJTEf3Q4Bu8eVo/s320/t6xlr4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127782522709555042" border="0" /></a>Since Janey Loree is out-numbered by the guys in our family singing group, I have joined forces with "Blogging Chicks". Now unless they can find a blogging group called "Blogging Guys" or something like that...the girls have the majority!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-28424914939835654992007-11-01T00:11:00.000-05:002007-11-01T00:13:37.636-05:00FFS participates in the Authors go GONZO! Carnival...<img style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" alt="Authors go GONZO! Carnival" src="http://www.pjscorner.net/authorsgoGONZO_anim3.gif" img="" border="1" height="30" width="234" /><br /><br />The "Authors go GONZO! Carnival" is slated for November 5, 2007. "<span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">COME ONE, COME ALL!!!</span>" This carnival is your opportunity to share about the book(s) you have written or are in the process of writing. Let us know who your favorite author is, which book or book series holds that special place on your bookshelf or what book based movie, in your opinion, is not as good as the book! This carnival is for those of us who love to read a good book and want to share our opinion. Tell everyone about this carnival of reading fun...pun intended!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://twigletbook.blogspot.com/2007/10/twiglet-to-host-authors-go-gonzo.html">more info...</a><br /></div><br /><br />Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-38155620015758591412007-10-28T23:46:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:09.396-06:00Song History...Try To Remember...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EUPLBFG0btbdPNpHVDQSQHZAciCDkZlmp9sP3lfwN08eIMjTIqUthTXhkrnnUh2FzrCydC806KrYuptToV3BseDME31WHJulTz0T0adoJODrKENv8tEgXtl9a2-Dw85GOjymzA-EShU/s1600-h/musicnsunflowers_T.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EUPLBFG0btbdPNpHVDQSQHZAciCDkZlmp9sP3lfwN08eIMjTIqUthTXhkrnnUh2FzrCydC806KrYuptToV3BseDME31WHJulTz0T0adoJODrKENv8tEgXtl9a2-Dw85GOjymzA-EShU/s200/musicnsunflowers_T.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126620699696248322" border="0" /></a><img src="file:///D:/DOCUME%7E1/Owner/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><i>Try To Remember is a favorite song of ours. This song looks at the season a little differently than yearly seasons. I have included two versions that we recorded. A <a href="http://www.pjscorner.net/TryToRemember.mp3">vocal</a> version sung by my brother Douglas Wayne and my father, George Harvey. And an <a href="http://www.pjscorner.net/JL_TryToRemember.mp3">instrumental</a> version played by yours truly (Janey Loree). These are home recordings so we didn't get <span style="font-weight: bold;">all</span> the mistakes out! Enjoy!!<br /><br />This post is entered in the <a href="http://advertising-for-success.blogspot.com/2007/10/deadline-extended-submit-to-fall-fest.html">BLOG VILLAGE Fall Fest Carnival</a>!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4ZRtDeDoYm4Ip0wffazXcHvD6QYxne-k_OAjZGHzc1KXShtlC1LbRhYizvhp0kxWyjVU3Fc3wzCJgIHjJnbclTBH6GW_iSLGPI6N-Tm8Lam56XWoK0ewVyPLqoLqucs18kBHVrp_9FE/s1600-h/edge_leaves_fall6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4ZRtDeDoYm4Ip0wffazXcHvD6QYxne-k_OAjZGHzc1KXShtlC1LbRhYizvhp0kxWyjVU3Fc3wzCJgIHjJnbclTBH6GW_iSLGPI6N-Tm8Lam56XWoK0ewVyPLqoLqucs18kBHVrp_9FE/s200/edge_leaves_fall6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126635328354858578" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Try to remember the kind of September</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When life was slow and oh so mellow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Try to remember the kind of September</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When grass was green and grain so yellow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Try to remember the kind of September</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When you were a young and a callow fellow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Try to remember and if you remember</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Then follow ( follow ) follow ( follow ) follow . . .</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Try to remember when life was so tender</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">That no one wept except the willow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Try to remember when life was so tender</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">That dreams were kept beside your pillow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Try to remember when life was so tender</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">That love was an ember about to billow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Try to remember and if you remember</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Then follow ( follow ) follow ( follow ) follow . . .</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Deep in December it's nice to remember</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Although you know the snow will follow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Deep in December it's nice to remember</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Without a hurt, the heart is hollow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Deep in December it's nice to remember</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The fire of September that made you mellow</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Deep in December our hearts should remember</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Then follow ( follow ) follow ( follow ) follow . . .</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9H3RH3oUW2D4A6qreSoAuJGbcuer5EouGf9mnaXMqGhghftYwTlawHr_mDtWqjdAV7DD87dzWX5MbyiRPsdf696OSxBFJZsI9eDb0QH1SnEmsWzB76Qz_V2UHS2jSHIXH3hKmKyXt2I/s1600-h/swag_leaves_fall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9H3RH3oUW2D4A6qreSoAuJGbcuer5EouGf9mnaXMqGhghftYwTlawHr_mDtWqjdAV7DD87dzWX5MbyiRPsdf696OSxBFJZsI9eDb0QH1SnEmsWzB76Qz_V2UHS2jSHIXH3hKmKyXt2I/s200/swag_leaves_fall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126632961827878466" border="0" /></a><br />read another<br />Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-55459398865085941382007-10-16T00:53:00.000-05:002007-10-16T00:53:26.172-05:00Satellite problems...<a href="http://twigletbook.blogspot.com/2007/10/satellite-problems.html#links">"Twiglet" the Little Christmas Tree...a story of discovery, miracles and friendships...: Satellite problems...</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-37444453904500901632007-10-04T01:00:00.000-05:002011-10-14T22:00:58.073-05:00Nashville Bound...<span style="font-size: 78%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Back in May of 1999, I had the opportunity to record a couple songs in Nashville. After all the details were worked out, Travis Lee, Anthony Wayne and I hooked up the Avion trailer to our '92 Chevy Van and headed to Nashville. I just wish that my dad had been able to go back with us. Then he would have been able to do the harmony on "<a href="http://www.pjscorner.net/01%20Cowboy%20You%27re%20Different.mp3">Cowboy You're Different</a>" by <a href="http://southernilproductions.com/steel/WordPress/">Bobby D. Reed</a> and "<a href="http://www.pjscorner.net/02%20If%20Love%20Were%20A%20Flower.mp3">If Love Were A Flower</a>" by Don Harp!<br /><br /><img alt="Janey Loree's Nashville CD" border="1" height="250" src="http://www.pjscorner.net/jl_AMI_cd_anim.gif" style="color: #660000; font-family: trebuchet ms;" width="320" /><br /><br />The inscription inside the CD Jacket reads:<br /><br />To thank everyone that gave a part of their lives to make these songs a part of mine, would fill up several pages. Without performing with my father, George Harvey, my brother, Douglas Wayne and my boys Travis Lee and Anthony Wayne, as the Fisher Family Singers, this would not have been a possibility. To keep me going, I have my greatest critic and friend, my mother Phyllis Mae. Working with Shawn Gray and Michael R. Radford was a pleasure and the musicians and background singers were awesome. Thank you guys, you were great!!! Also, to the songwriters, without your songs this wonderful experience just wouldn't have happened! Thank you God for making "Cowboys Different" and allowing us to love again even when love does "Slip Through Our Fingers Like Sand".<br /><br />Musically,<br /><br />Janey Loree<br /><br />The songs were recorded at the Legends Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. After meeting the producer, Michael R. Radford from <a href="http://www.amirecords.com/">A.M.I. Records</a>, Shawn Gray my A.M.I. agent led me into the sound booth where I was introduced to the band! <a href="http://www.scsdb.k12.sc.us/special/Blind%20Alumni%20Concert.htm">Ronnie Godfrey</a> sat at the grand piano in the middle of the room, Tom Wild sat with his leg in a cast and a lead guitar in his arms backed up to the vocal sound booth, <a href="http://www.davepomeroy.com/index.php?p=home">Dave Pomeroy</a> was in the corner behind Ronnie and across from Tom with his bass guitar, while Mike Johnson and his drums were relegated to a sound booth all to himself. The acoustic guitar player, Leo Jackson </span></span><span style="font-size: 78%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">was right out side the vocal sound booth door </span></span><span style="font-size: 78%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">and the background singers Stephen Hill and Margie Cates recorded their parts in a different session on a later date.<br /><br />After introductions, I was led into a sound booth where I donned the earphones. There was a microphone hanging from the ceiling between me and a big sound proof window and a music stand. If I strained real hard I could see another huge sound proof window to the left behind Tom and Dave where the engineer, David Boyer sat behind his mixing board! In front of the mixing board sat my sons, Travis Lee and Anthony Wayne on a huge 10' long sofa.<br /><br />I place my copy of the words to both songs on the music stand and waited for David to give me some tips as we ran through a couple bars of "Cowboy You're Different". Once he had his controls set the way he wanted them, we recorded "C.Y.D." and "If Love Were A Flower" in one take each!!! The hours of practicing had paid off and I just closed my eyes and immersed myself in the music.<br /><br />Something that was amazing to me is that I found out that Ronnie Godfrey was three quarters blind. If only I could play like that with both eyes open! Before the recording, the guys in the band were teasing me that I had the blind, the deaf and the lame playing for me. Mike (the drummer) was labeled the deaf one and Tom with his leg in a cast was the lame one! Also, I received an autographed CD from Susie Luchsinger (Reba's sister) while she was performing at Cheyenne Frontier Days in '94 or '95. Dave Pomeroy was her bass player.<br /><br />All told we were at the studio for about two hours and then we had the rest of the week to explore the sights and sounds of Nashville. We took in the <a href="http://www.countrymusichalloffame.com/site/">Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum</a>, the <a href="http://www.nashville.com/attractions.html">Music Valley Wax Museum</a>, the <a href="http://www.nashville.com/attractions.html">Music Valley Car Museum</a>, the <a href="http://www.undercovertourist.com/united-states/tennessee/nashville/attractions/train-store-and-nashville-toy-museum.html">Train Store and Nashville Toy Museum</a>, <a href="http://www.nashvillezoo.org/">The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere</a>, <a href="http://www.nashvillezoo.org/farm.htm">The Grassmere Farm </a>the <a href="http://www.csmisfun.com/">Cumberland Science Museum</a>, <a href="http://www.thehermitage.com/">The Hermitage</a>, <a href="http://www.nashville.gov/parthenon/">The Parthenon</a>, and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Ole_Opry">Grand Ole Opry</a> to name just a few! On Mother's Day we went for a 10 mile bicycle ride through the backwoods of a little town north of Nashville where we had parked the Avion.<br /><br /><img alt="Nashville and Oregon Pictures" border="1" height="200" src="http://www.pjscorner.net/steps_path_mill_anim.gif" style="color: #660000; font-family: trebuchet ms;" width="320" /><br /><span style="font-size: 78%;">Pictures by Janey Loree ~ the water wheel picture was taken in Oregon. I added it to the slideshow to remind us that after we got home from Nashville, we pulled into the drive there in Cheyenne, Wyoming, packed Mom and Dad's stuff in the Avion and headed to Oregon. </span></span><br />Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-29063927854358300112007-09-27T01:00:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:09.982-06:00Guitar Tuning Long Distance...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWIzAGidxSFTnEn-JIGJE-IIEPIX9MmkVCirkDIDfWvoNmSXhxfte0yRjRDo55NWdnl94hzUK6ZM_ze9-uNpY9QZrtjIrxtDU13Dj1YkTKvky8rz8wE6H1PTB0J2NnnsCBYjtyqpKT-o/s1600-h/guitar_acoustic.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWIzAGidxSFTnEn-JIGJE-IIEPIX9MmkVCirkDIDfWvoNmSXhxfte0yRjRDo55NWdnl94hzUK6ZM_ze9-uNpY9QZrtjIrxtDU13Dj1YkTKvky8rz8wE6H1PTB0J2NnnsCBYjtyqpKT-o/s320/guitar_acoustic.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114758863085294002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrHDAIUPSbhhtf4VH3mT4NhwTm3JX6L2Nrz1veS5MBLRGfMbdtMkF7tz395qrA-V0icjmQ20X3Bj0yNagulGjc0QFIU3hKTdA2T9J-xbdqXzU7nlJU79U1XUAIH1uAzybuviYj8QrQc0/s1600-h/musicnsunflowers_A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrHDAIUPSbhhtf4VH3mT4NhwTm3JX6L2Nrz1veS5MBLRGfMbdtMkF7tz395qrA-V0icjmQ20X3Bj0yNagulGjc0QFIU3hKTdA2T9J-xbdqXzU7nlJU79U1XUAIH1uAzybuviYj8QrQc0/s200/musicnsunflowers_A.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114758502308041122" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">bout a week after Travis and Tony moved down to Texas, I received a phone call. Tony was on the line and wanted to try something! I fired up my old Kurzweil Keyboard and we attempted to tune his guitar over the phone lines.<br /><br />As it turned out, he had already tuned the first string perfectly to the right pitch of "E", so he would have been able to continue tuning the other five strings. There is a way to tune from string to string if you have the first pitch right.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Tony had not been sure if that first string was right, so he called and we had fun tuning his guitar over the phone lines. From there Travis will be able to tune his guitar and TnT can practice their guitars. I think that a tuning fork might be a great Christmas gift!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">There are 6 strings on a regular guitar and they need to be tuned to an exact pitch so that when you strum your guitar with your right hand and play the chords with your left, the sound is melodic. I found this </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/onlinetuner.html">online guitar tuner</a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> over at guitarforbeginners.com and Wikipedia has a great article on </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Guitar/Tuning_the_Guitar">How to tune a guitar!</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher. The Music 'n' Sunflower Letter was created by Janey Loree with copyrighted artwork.<br /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-27666368054235753122007-09-25T03:20:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:10.230-06:00Song History...I Will Always Love You...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegBde3VkMp5mXlbklLAACfmbe6KYqZcn_SI17sZgvG4MN5sMo_liFIvXyuPJcpQV9JB-Gra0MsYKt3eonxcFq_suMr72gj7NzPD-ecjz1XTTjiAJ2BiddhE78oVJakeIupEaeomRFzLc/s1600-h/rueben&candy.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegBde3VkMp5mXlbklLAACfmbe6KYqZcn_SI17sZgvG4MN5sMo_liFIvXyuPJcpQV9JB-Gra0MsYKt3eonxcFq_suMr72gj7NzPD-ecjz1XTTjiAJ2BiddhE78oVJakeIupEaeomRFzLc/s320/rueben&candy.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114063035433668738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Written and sung by Dolly Parton in 1973, the country song "I Will Always Love You" was a huge success. It is the first song to show up on the songs charts four times. Sung by many different singers in many different genres that include jazz (Horace Silver), folk (Linda Ronstadt) and soul (Whitney Houston), The Fisher Family Singers welcome you to hear </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.pjscorner.net/I%20Will%20Always%20Love%20You.mp3">our version</a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> recorded in 1998 on our "Gathered Memories" tape.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Will_Always_Love_You">History of the son</a><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Will_Always_Love_You">g</a><br /><br />FFS is #44 on Top 100 Music Sites!!!<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-49999258518741840972007-09-25T02:57:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:10.528-06:00Song History...Harbor Lights...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aRMkOfMkenov21rlWtLtgCVuJ9PzwY-KQ0H9fsvcsfNpnS4qViTFlbnX4XTb-eWrRsT8Wq_gGf4h0QPEQiAS2Ymk9Yxp7EOVEDO8xTyU_6AM4R_E7McXC_JgCqUbuCZaSjTh0wH4ePs/s1600-h/England+Goes+Gonzo.png"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aRMkOfMkenov21rlWtLtgCVuJ9PzwY-KQ0H9fsvcsfNpnS4qViTFlbnX4XTb-eWrRsT8Wq_gGf4h0QPEQiAS2Ymk9Yxp7EOVEDO8xTyU_6AM4R_E7McXC_JgCqUbuCZaSjTh0wH4ePs/s320/England+Goes+Gonzo.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114597711617380530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkRfRdXmfDT6FTpTmDNOZyiLd0E9llaj4bMSjrynBKxht0FVwSZayiB8oKXXVENM9D1_1DJKVpjB7xHyCRESy-pnemltZEzhSX1He31_8ABUfgwD5OUGe4EoyZWtRiUgn0RSEzGbUVgg/s1600-h/Merchant+Ship.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkRfRdXmfDT6FTpTmDNOZyiLd0E9llaj4bMSjrynBKxht0FVwSZayiB8oKXXVENM9D1_1DJKVpjB7xHyCRESy-pnemltZEzhSX1He31_8ABUfgwD5OUGe4EoyZWtRiUgn0RSEzGbUVgg/s200/Merchant+Ship.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114047350213103714" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">UPDATE:</span> </span>This post has been entered in the "England Goes Gonzo" Blog Carnival being held on October 1st. For carnival details contact Naomi over at <a href="http://diaryfromengland.blogspot.com/">Diary From England</a>!<br /><br />Even though Harbor Lights originated in 1937 and was the background theme in a 1940's movie, it was not until the 50's that this song became popular. Written in England by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Grosz">Wilhelm Grosz</a> and Jimmy Kennedy, <a href="http://www.pjscorner.net/Harbor%20Lights.mp3">Harbor Lights</a> is a hauntingly beautiful song that my father, George Harvey and I, Janey Loree, sing for you here. BTW...my father was born in 1937!<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_Lights">History of the song</a><br />Note of interest: FFS is #68 on Top 100 music sites!<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">The "England Goes GONZO!" banner was created by Kilroy over at <a href="http://www.kilroythegonzopapers.blogspot.com/">Fear and Loathing - The Gonzo Papers</a>.</span> <br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher.<br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-5066147120587879882007-09-25T01:07:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:10.770-06:00Song History...A String of Pearls...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6r8XBmeyY-1Rq5JKGqG0IFgRKpWlUZu1wQoiUSm7n1u-HS_YLdWXIhJ20vQZGFoBfh9edHWIGeQFKNALTIKcoScvA92sZVRLVph0QQVctRZKy8e5kj3zDFHYN1pTGmke2c_xJKNAfzE/s1600-h/pearlnecklace.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6r8XBmeyY-1Rq5JKGqG0IFgRKpWlUZu1wQoiUSm7n1u-HS_YLdWXIhJ20vQZGFoBfh9edHWIGeQFKNALTIKcoScvA92sZVRLVph0QQVctRZKy8e5kj3zDFHYN1pTGmke2c_xJKNAfzE/s200/pearlnecklace.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114023878216831058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Janey Loree plays <a href="http://www.pjscorner.net/String%20of%20Pearls.mp3" target="_new">A String of Pearls</a> on the keyboard.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">In researching the origin of this song I could not</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">find much that would give statistics on this song.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">A String of Pearls was written by Eddie De Lange and </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Jerry Gray. I remember listening to "Big Band Music" </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">on LP. The Glenn Miller Band's instrumental version </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">of A String of Pearls was always one of my favorites.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />Over at the guitarguy.com, I did find the words that</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I can remember my mother reciting to me when we first</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">started working on this song!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Ba - by, here's a five and dime,</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Ba - by, now's a - bout the time</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">For a string of pearls a - la Wool - worth.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Ev' - ry pearl's a star a - bove,</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Wrapped in dreams, and filled with love --</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">That old string of pearls a - la Wool - worth.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Til that hap - py day in Spring</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">When you buy the wed - ding ring,</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Please, a string of pearls a - la Wool - worth.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Ba - by you made quite a start,</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Found the way right to my heart</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">With a string of pearls a - la Wool - worth.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Wait til the stars peek - a - boo,</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">I've got some - thing just for you --</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">It's a string of pearls a - la Wool - worth.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">I found a love so sub - lime,</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">Right in that old five and dime</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:85%;">With a string of pearls a - la Wool - worth.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;" >Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-26762268220677714312007-09-09T11:47:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:11.205-06:00Setting up the new "Music Room"...<a style="font-family: courier new;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukF1V-KOae1iw2fiCqNam_HEHk6m-WN6gMSX_83tyGCyWkmaqyKgQnvDIC0dj4SPw-LIfaAeRysYMScmG9WChAOKwhabV2oSuL0wHG_7FKvYJ6ElMjsq5YAedE1tDva3VkUI-kynmp4E/s1600-h/IMG_8668a.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgukF1V-KOae1iw2fiCqNam_HEHk6m-WN6gMSX_83tyGCyWkmaqyKgQnvDIC0dj4SPw-LIfaAeRysYMScmG9WChAOKwhabV2oSuL0wHG_7FKvYJ6ElMjsq5YAedE1tDva3VkUI-kynmp4E/s320/IMG_8668a.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108271683829606562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: courier new;font-family:verdana;" ></span><span style="font-family: courier new;">We are in the process of setting up the new "Music Room"! The sad part about it is that Travis and Tony moved out of this room and to Texas and they will not be practicing with us. However, they took their guitars with them and will be practicing on their own. I will be sending them the new songs that we are working on and they will reciprocate with the new songs they find!!! </span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />I included a picture that Tony took of their living room because it has his guitar leaning up against the saddle rack!</span><a style="font-family: courier new;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzLdL0UK-MRUif6SHbZX-heSLYr5typQW3AQWiuGLigDwHQ3dKTf3aIPKZXc_tAc4WyrH5xo9uL-7ndcgo2BI_yfiAE3N9hxiQCKubUn_0yk5cVOYv91SNEMW-1lXwlrL9aya20nJZ2o/s1600-h/ATT00105.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzLdL0UK-MRUif6SHbZX-heSLYr5typQW3AQWiuGLigDwHQ3dKTf3aIPKZXc_tAc4WyrH5xo9uL-7ndcgo2BI_yfiAE3N9hxiQCKubUn_0yk5cVOYv91SNEMW-1lXwlrL9aya20nJZ2o/s320/ATT00105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108278109100681410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!) Photographs by Janey Loree Fisher & Tony.</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: courier new;">As I am writing this post, I am listening to an instrumental tape that I recorded with some of my favorite songs. I will be adding an "Instrumental Song List" to the right column. I am getting that ol' nostalgic feeling mixed with sadness for missing my sons.</span></span><br /></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-50585711363165561902007-08-15T13:06:00.001-05:002008-12-10T16:11:11.342-06:00Song History...Only the Lonely...<span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiDM6uSZcJLzWjekf2JXZlwH8JvzHjHjUYPXrYH0rDOOWcYxYTUTSk4eEtjG0EvTjCg2i5K0mAcJhhWPB1punSCvCvQDBtwNahGHEjpeWXP0T7AjCjbqX64-TKJgMpK6VsYGiFsRcBrA/s1600-h/scan0001a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiDM6uSZcJLzWjekf2JXZlwH8JvzHjHjUYPXrYH0rDOOWcYxYTUTSk4eEtjG0EvTjCg2i5K0mAcJhhWPB1punSCvCvQDBtwNahGHEjpeWXP0T7AjCjbqX64-TKJgMpK6VsYGiFsRcBrA/s320/scan0001a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099193789653759874" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />*FFS suggests downloading "Only The Lonely" from the Song List in the right column.</span><br /><br />Singing and playing his acoustic guitar, my brother, Douglas Wayne works his way into your heart with his natural vibrato voice. Doug didn't sing too much with us because he lived in California. This is one of my favorite songs that he sang. As you will notice, the recording is only the first verse. This song is on my list to redo when we get our music room set back up!<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >Only The Lonely reach </span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >#1 in the United Kingdom and </span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;" >#2 on the United States Billboard Pop Music Charts in 1960 when recorded by Roy Orbison. Only the Lonely was written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. </span><span style=";font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Roy's song went country when Sonny James took it to #1 on the Billboard Country Charts in 1969.<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.lyricsfreak.com/r/roy+orbison/only+the+lonely_20118986.html">Song Lyrics</a></span><br /><br /></span>Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!) Photograph by George Harvey.<br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-7734705952925015352007-08-04T18:18:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:11.661-06:00Song History...Walkin' After Midnight...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVp7Rt5PQuZsu-fZWsIPZcoyGpkblc29Ilc6ErLpOnFx6f9QVm0nscRZaQt357H_F-eNRAqIe7ISKPpmakZUCcNZfxdzTFory5rqPrBhEHaCcB3SvzDp5TxQMpMTuBuvIZNJFeEzI7ZI/s1600-h/IMG_1807a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVp7Rt5PQuZsu-fZWsIPZcoyGpkblc29Ilc6ErLpOnFx6f9QVm0nscRZaQt357H_F-eNRAqIe7ISKPpmakZUCcNZfxdzTFory5rqPrBhEHaCcB3SvzDp5TxQMpMTuBuvIZNJFeEzI7ZI/s400/IMG_1807a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095003623621277810" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkin%27_After_Midnight">Walkin' After Midnight</a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> was written by Don Hecht and Alan Block, however it was not until 1957 that it was released after Patsy Cline used the song as her audition piece on the </span><i style="font-family: courier new;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Godfrey">The Arthur Godfrey Show</a>. </i><span style="font-family:courier new;">She really didn't like the song and probably was surprised when she won the competition that night and the song rose to #2 on the country charts and #12 on the pop charts.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">When we first started sing this song, my father, George Harvey was singing lead, while TnT and I sang backup. It was not until we were singing in the "Wagon Wheel Room", out at the Terry Bison Ranch in Cheyenne, WY, that on a whim we changed parts. </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">On the spur of the moment! </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">I sang lead and played the keyboard, my dad added his awesome harmony with Travis and Tony singing backup and playing acoustic guitars.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">We loved this room because the stage was only 3 inches tall and we were able to sing among the group that came in on a charter bus. We had a better rapport with the audience. That was the thing, we didn't feel separate from them. They sang along with us and added to a wonderful evening!<br /> </span> <a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.iwannagetthat.com/NewFiles/1957-walkin-after-midnight.html">Song Lyrics</a> <span style="font-family:courier new;"></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-85672372174761850502007-07-30T05:18:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:11.797-06:00Song History...Tumbling Tumbleweeds...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjav61uPyBf-_B6kqXKhyphenhyphenLuT6CgJRa6UfH7iDo3_b7Gx9Ne6exf0r4pg2ZwVgDaAPb_m0CBpLc4T_zQy934EFyy2R-eDplfGlhi452D4Qy6m-CmeKm-TolvdiP0eyXE0GPEaISrVAD220A/s1600-h/horse-pinto-brwn&w2.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjav61uPyBf-_B6kqXKhyphenhyphenLuT6CgJRa6UfH7iDo3_b7Gx9Ne6exf0r4pg2ZwVgDaAPb_m0CBpLc4T_zQy934EFyy2R-eDplfGlhi452D4Qy6m-CmeKm-TolvdiP0eyXE0GPEaISrVAD220A/s320/horse-pinto-brwn&w2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095011582195677314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The song "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" was written by one of the "Sons of The Pioneers", Bob Nolan. When I think of the "Sons of The Pioneers", none other than "Roy Rogers" comes to mind!<br /><br />In our version of this old western favorite, Travis and Tony sing lead, while my dad, George Harvey, and I, Janey Loree sing harmony. Along with songs like "Shifting Whispering Sands" and "Cool Water", Tumbling Tumbleweeds became one of our favorites to perform. We would use this song to get us in the mood to practice! This is another song that we listened to over and over again to write down the words and music. We had an old favorite cassette tape</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">that was fast wearing out!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Click on the link in the sidebar to hear our version of "Tumbling Tumbleweeds".</span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbling_Tumbleweeds">History @ Wikipedia</a><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/sons-of-the-pioneers/tumbling-tumbleweeds-13413.html">Song Lyrics</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-23402543747586391782007-07-25T17:56:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:12.408-06:00Song History...Ghost Riders In The Sky...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD17OXp47FBiWACMyLTwpK3ZGWSkCQcgt2r6l18EZhkbBNrbtbZIMUbvSpbeEkVIz_161fDE_WYqNPi1ULFq2FiTtfSO3FdNsNXu9M3KCYoygciFs3EvZh_5JDobCiio69rPCUPHrTMMY/s1600-h/IMG_1742-10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD17OXp47FBiWACMyLTwpK3ZGWSkCQcgt2r6l18EZhkbBNrbtbZIMUbvSpbeEkVIz_161fDE_WYqNPi1ULFq2FiTtfSO3FdNsNXu9M3KCYoygciFs3EvZh_5JDobCiio69rPCUPHrTMMY/s320/IMG_1742-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091947238994098082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Suggestion:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Download our version of this song located in the sidebar under "FFS Audio Song List" and let it play softly in </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">the background as you read this</span></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> post!</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">This song is one of the best cowboy songs ever written. As kids, George Harvey and his wife, </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Phyllis Mae loved to hear this song on the radio. Phyllis Mae lived in Ajo, Arizona and Ge</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">orge Harvey</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> lived in Lubbock, Texas. However, they listened to the same radio station out of Del Rio, Texas!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtucZ_KA24-95rumK-nmp3is21fi5dc7MejbNV8lTxL9906dXJKBiXbaT0y6rW547nixnuaHVBOyHskBMHGx_0DaKkU7ydVWzRnIB5zM-5SponGvG191Xjw9_1zOSAEtmNM3IvYKrvxw/s1600-h/recreationCARNIVAL2.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtucZ_KA24-95rumK-nmp3is21fi5dc7MejbNV8lTxL9906dXJKBiXbaT0y6rW547nixnuaHVBOyHskBMHGx_0DaKkU7ydVWzRnIB5zM-5SponGvG191Xjw9_1zOSAEtmNM3IvYKrvxw/s320/recreationCARNIVAL2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091977501333665730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Back in 1997 our family entertainment was singing old western songs. "Ghost Riders In The Sky" quickly became one of our favorite songs to sing when we performed out at the <a href="http://www.terrybisonranch.com/facilities.htm">Senator's Restaurant</a> located at the famous <a href="http://www.terrybisonranch.com/index.htm">Terry Bison Ranch</a> in southern Wyoming.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">One particular memory of singing</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0Ft3VOYnMJGikC9gsd9Z4JWX6ZWlOEz6x4mh7iQz2lte2OloBUecgtwiOp4B26pv9UxoGRt1s7DQQV04uDF9oPrW2Pa98peGPvtl1urx2ZgyN9MXbnS2HBObkBGMOeEJnaKiFHhyphenhyphen3L8/s1600-h/buffalowallowbypmrf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0Ft3VOYnMJGikC9gsd9Z4JWX6ZWlOEz6x4mh7iQz2lte2OloBUecgtwiOp4B26pv9UxoGRt1s7DQQV04uDF9oPrW2Pa98peGPvtl1urx2ZgyN9MXbnS2HBObkBGMOeEJnaKiFHhyphenhyphen3L8/s320/buffalowallowbypmrf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091974245748455346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> this song was when a tour group</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> came in to the Senator's Restaurant</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> after a ride across the ranch viewing the Buffalo herds. After we finished singing the song, one of the guys in the group told us that they were having the best time of their lives, because one of the bulls' had charged the wagon and then they walked into the restaurant with us singing one of his favorite cowboys songs! All the loading, setting up and tearing down of our equipment was worth it all!!!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Our 1997 version of "Ghost Riders In The Sky" is now active in our "FFS Audio Song List" in the sidebar. George Harvey, Travis Lee, and Anthony Wayne sing this western classic with Janey Loree playing the keyboard and TnT* playing acoustic guitars.<br /><br />The "Buffalo Wallow" picture was painted by my mother, Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher in 1998. We found the piece of wood with the barbed wire already attached, the sun is painted over a knot in the wood, and the water in the wallow is accented by an area of rotted wood. This is one of TnT's favorite paintings.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">Ghost Riders In The Sky was written in 1948 by Stan Jones.<br /><br />Follow this link to read </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.homestead.com/deenotes/ghost.html">the story behind the song</a><span style="font-family:courier new;">!<br /><br />Follow this link to read <a href="http://usaer.blogspot.com/2006/10/legend-of-ghost-riders-in-sky.html">the legend behind the name</a>!<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:78%;">*TnT is the nickname that was given to my sons Travis and Anthony (Tony).</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Artwork Copyright 2007 by Phyllis Mae Richardson Fisher (my mother!)<br />Photographs by Janey Loree (unless otherwise stated)<br /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954202767090015906.post-87348820827359506892007-07-25T08:54:00.000-05:002008-12-10T16:11:12.951-06:00FFS Attending Texas RV Travel Blog's Recreation Carnival...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr55-3KHcNF-wNL_7tzOi8lE02SVGDtj2EHqkIHxr1vi57J9kf5OrK0CEQ8PPs4HGnMrnl_hJ-3jGseVfDAQPW9fKJ2Ow-_cgkw9INttEKfdkrrnJfCRpGvPETc8hhOiRkOUUiHyjjnfY/s1600-h/recreationCARNIVAL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr55-3KHcNF-wNL_7tzOi8lE02SVGDtj2EHqkIHxr1vi57J9kf5OrK0CEQ8PPs4HGnMrnl_hJ-3jGseVfDAQPW9fKJ2Ow-_cgkw9INttEKfdkrrnJfCRpGvPETc8hhOiRkOUUiHyjjnfY/s400/recreationCARNIVAL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091134588232021442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Since FFS is a new blog we are not part of BLOG VILLAGE yet. However, because we are linked to several BLOG VILLAGE blogs we will be attending the BLOG VILLAGE Recreation Carnival</span><span style="font-family: courier new;font-family:verdana;" > hosted by <a href="http://usaer.blogspot.com/">Texas RV Travel Blog</a>!!! Come join us if you are a BLOG VILLAGER, or linked to a BLOG VILLAGER. You also can become a BLOG VILLAGER so that you become a vital part of our VILLAGE and can enter a post about what you do for fun!!! Join us for the BLOG VILLAGE Carnival of Recreation!!!<br /><br />We love to sing for fun!!!<br /></span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://usaer.blogspot.com/2007/07/blog-village-carnival-here-73007.html#links">Texas RV Travel Blog : Travel Like a Native</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10319550320161506323noreply@blogger.com0