A DAY IN THE LOUNGE - Mondays 'IN' The Undergroundrailroad 9/15/03

[undergroundrailroad]

In Memoriam







John Ritter
1948 -- 2003




Johnny Cash
1932 -- 2003



Governor Frank O'Bannon
1930 -- 2003


Over the past several days, we have mourned the deaths of three exceptional individuals who have made important contributions in the entertainment world and in politics. Today, with my fellow DUers, the Undergroundrailroad will pay tribute to actor/comedian John Ritter, singer/actor Johnny Cash and Governor Frank O' Bannon.

I think the *one* quality that each of these individuals had in common was their ability to make us smile and they were, as my grandmother would say, 'good people'. I couldn't agree more. Their lives and legacies will continue to live on in our hearts and minds forever.

Today, I invite my fellow DUers to the Undergroundrailroad to share stories, memories or anything you want to say about the exceptionable lives and careers of John Ritter, Johnny Cash and Governor Frank O'Bannon. With that said,





Welcome to Mondays 'IN' the Undergroundrailroad where we meet, greet, answer questions of the day and jump-start the week ahead.

Today I will serve Ultra Chocolate Layer Cake. As usual we will have our our Brass Coffee Service and nice tall glasses of cold milk to accompany that moist chocolate cake!

Once again, Welcome to Mondays 'IN' the Undergroundrailroad for September 15, 2003. Grab your cake, coffee and let's go check out the daily.

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JOHN RITTER

John Ritter left this world leaving behind his beautiful smile. There is no mystery to John Ritter's appeal. People just liked John Ritter and his success came from that likability. He had a personal charm that worked to his advantage, often playing characters that we could relate to in our everyday lives. John Ritter currently had a sitcom on ABC, 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. For younger viewers and their parents, he was the voice of Clifford the Big Red Dog in the PBS series. But mostly his success came from his emmy award winning performance of the lecherous Jack Tripper on Three's Company, still shown in rerun on TV Land. Nick at Nite will carry episodes of Three's Company from 9 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.

He was also part of a show-business dynasty, as the son of singer Tex Ritter and the father of Jason Ritter, a co-star in the upcoming CBS drama Joan of Arcadia.

For more on the life of JohnRitter.


JOHNNY CASH

Johnny Cash *IS* an American legend. NO other artists has touched the world of music quite like Johnny Cash. His very name is synonymous with the fight for the rights of the poor, the downtrodden and the image of "The Man In Black" is as deeply American as the stars and stripes themselves. Johnny Cash was a fighter even beginning his career as an outlaw to the Nashville establishment, defining country music over the last 40 years. His unique mix of blues, gospel and country music has made him one of the most remarkable musicians of the twentieth century. NO other artist has touched the world of music like Johnny Cash. He is the only person to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, AND The Songwriter's Hall of Fame. His image will go on to become the *ULTIMATE* mythic hero of all time.

For more on the life of Johnny Cash.


GOVERNOR FRANK O' BANNON

Frank O'Bannon, parlayed down home southern Indiana charm and consensus-building ability into mixed success as his state's Governor since 1997, died in office Saturday. He was 73.

The last governor to die in office was Missouri's Gov. Mel Carnahan, who was killed in a plane crash in October 2000 while campaigning for the U.S. Senate.

O'Bannon's tenure began brightly with the economic boom of the late 1990s. Indiana built a record $2 billion surplus, and O'Bannon cut taxes by $1.5 billion, put 500 more police officers on the streets, and won increasing funding for schools and universities. Shortly into his second term, the economic good times soured into a recession. Indiana lost 120,000 jobs, and tax revenues flowing into state coffers slowed to a trickle, forcing tax increases and cuts in social services and other agencies while largely sparing education.

In an April 2002 interview, O'Bannon acknowledged the state's worst fiscal crunch in two decades would help shape his legacy.
"It will certainly be a part of it. But I don't even think of my legacy. I just look at things I can get done,"

Frank O'Bannon, indeed, got the job done. His folksy image and his lifetime of devotion as a public servant and a Democrat is what he will be remembered for. He cared about people and was dedicated to the residents of Indiana.

For more on the life of Governor Frank O'Bannon
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Shout Out to Leon Harris!



Just saw Leon Harris on CNN LIVE TODAY. Did Leon have a change of heart? Will Leon Harris stay on with CNN?
Leon, all I can say is your looking real good today in that anchor chair!!

For those who want to contact Leon Harris or provide feedback to CNN. In the meantime Leon, what ever you do, good luck with your career pursuits.

Stay Cool
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The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder



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1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?

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OK Gang, I'm OUTTA. If you wanna drop me a pm with questions or comments, please feel free to hit me. See you next Monday 'IN' The Undergroundrailroad.



Undergroundrailroad

[proud patriot]

1. Hellooooo Monday

1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?
Don't have a favorite

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?
Golden Grams

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?
2%

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?
2 or 3 bags of peanuts, coco cola ..Unless I'm on Hawaian Airlines
in which case it's Guava all the way ..

Have a great Monday Everyone :hi:

[undergroundrailroad]

8. Hi PP! Ohhhhh, I love those Golden Grams!

Well, here is my son's version, with peanuts ! Ok, 2% is good, all good.

I think I all of us just know when Johnny Cash starts singing, and we just love hearing that voice!
I see you like those airline snacks! **ME TOO**

Have a great Monday PP!

Mina :hi:

[Aristus]

2. Good morning, Mina!

Terrific thread today. I was saddened to hear about all the deaths on Friday. I was never a big fan of John Ritter, but I thought he was just right as J.D.'s dad on 'Scrubs'. Now, Johnny Cash, I really liked. I liked his deep, gravelly voice. Nowadays, so many male country singers sound like adenoidal eunuchs, whining their way through a song. Cash delivered like the stand up guy he was. I never heard of Governor O'Bannon, but it sounds like he did a lot of good things for the state of Indiana.

1. I don't remember the title of my favorite Johnny Cash song. It was about a guy who buys a bouquet of flowers for a young kid who wants them for his mother, but can't afford them. Later that day, the guy drives by a cemetery and sees the kid in front of a gravestone. He gets out and approaches the kid, who turns to him and says: "My mother thanks you for the flowers." Whatta a good old country weeper that song was.

2. Rice Chex. Mmm. So good, and so good for you.

3. Skim. My wife turned me onto it.

4. Two bags of honey -roasted peanuts. And a Coke.

Have a great day, Mina! It's a pleasure as always talking to you! :hi:

Love,

Bob

[undergroundrailroad]

22. Aristus, thank you, thank you. How are you today??

Aristus is one of the regulars in the Undergroundrailroad and I just adore him! He is a great DUer and I appreciate all those kind comments. Thanks Aristus for being such a CLASS ACT at DU and 'IN' The UGRR.

Johnny Cash has such a unique voice. It's distinct and I just love that deep gravelly voice. I will miss that voice, and I say that now with much sadness. I would wake up every day and know that there is a Johnny Cash in our mist. He will be missed. But his music will live on.

Perhaps someone could help us out with this song:

It was about a guy who buys a bouquet of flowers for a young kid who wants them for his mother, but can't afford them. Later that day, the guy drives by a cemetery and sees the kid in front of a gravestone. He gets out and approaches the kid, who turns to him and says: "My mother thanks you for the flowers."

It sounds like a very beautiful song.

I see you like Rice Chex and I have them for you Aristus. And your wife is gonna make sure that her Aristus put's that healthy skim milk over that cereal. Good for you. My mother is a skim milk convert. That is all she will drink. I have to start at least with 1%. But I don't drink whole milk.

And your airplane menu is two bags of honey roasted peanuts (what airline serves those?) and a Coke. Sounds good.

Have a great rest of your week Bob, and here is a big tight ((hug))

Have a great rest of your week :hi:

Love ya,

Mina :hi:

[Sal316]

3. Morning Mina! Morning DU!

Well, I'm hoping this week goes better than last week. No more fires at work! (I'm a chemist doing R&D in explosives and pyrotechnics and had 3 weeks worth of work go up in flames on Thursday night!)

Summer in AZ is coming to an end... it's still 100+ during the day, but the nights are in the 70's! Finally, I can open the windows and sleep with the breeze! I'm convinced that March and October are the two best months to live in AZ (the Phoenix area, mind you.)

And now.. on to the questions...

1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?
-We used to play one in my band, but I'm not sure what the name was. I loved it because it had the coolest guitar licks!

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?
-Raisin Bran when I was a kid. I don't eat cereal anymore.

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?
-We only use 2% in my house. Whole is like drinking cottage cheese anymore. Of course, I try to avoid milk as I'm lactose intolerant.

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?
-Just what they give me, I guess. As far as beverage..... I'm a terrible flyer so I just continue my drinking binge and get anything with alcohol.


Have a great day and a great week all!

[undergroundrailroad]

12. Sal, where have you been? I missed you Sal.

I'm so happy to see you back in the Undergroundrailroad Sal :hi:
I hope your OK. Being a chemist does have it's risks, but I sure your are excellent at what you do!

OK, now on to the questions.

1. Like most our DUers so far, they just like Johnny Cash. His sound is so unique that you really don't have to name a song.
2. I love Raisin Bran also. I use to think they did not have enough raisins in the box, so I added my own. They have improved the raisin content.
3. OK, your a 2% milk drinker, and it's also a healthy.
4. Haha, Sal, I just LOVE your airline beverage answer. Your so much fun!

See you again soon Sal. Love to you and the girls.

Love,

-Mina :hi:

[Drifter]

4. Hello There

What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?
Ring of Fire - During the 1988 tour, Johnny Cash was supposed perform "Ring of Fire" with Frank Zappa. As he put it Frank said that they learned a Reggae version of "Ring of Fire". Unfortunately Johnny's wife got sick and he could not come to the show.

What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?
My favorite is anything that is 214% sugar. I actually eat "Basic 4" most of the time.

Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?
We drink 1%

When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?
I have not flown since a week before the disgraceful Election 2000 fiasco. When I did fly, I always pack myself a lunch. Usually a sandwich, and some munchies. I could easily do without the pack of 6 free peanuts (or pretzels). I like to get drunk to fly, but it is too expensive (both on the plane and in the airport lounge).

Cheers
Drifter

[undergroundrailroad]

17. Under the boardwalk, by sea, yeah. Hey Drifter and welcome to the UGRR

Hi Drifter and Welcome to Mondays 'IN' the Undergroundrailroad where we meet and greet and answer questions of the day and jump start the week ahead.

I think I found a healthy snack for you but Basic 4 was one of the cereals that I liked with fruit. I see you also like 1%! So Drifter, you have passed the healthy test in the UGRR today! I'm only kidding but I do love the Basic 4's.

Now, I see you like the song RING OF FIRE and I like the story attached to the song. Wow! Frank Zappa, cool!

During your airline travel I see you enjoy your own sandwiches but are willing to accept packs and packs of those peanuts. LOL, YOU ROCK DRIFTER ;-) Did you say election 2000? Well guess what, I've got a cereal that is for the breakfast of "champions". Drifter, you a "champ"!




Enjoy Drifter! Hope to see you again in the Undergroundrailroad.



Mina
Undergroundrailroad

[blazinjason]

5. Hello Mina, Mina! Well done daily and tribute to our departed.

I really grew up with John Ritter and Johnny Cash. That was very kind of you to remember them, and the tribute along with the bios was very nice. Your daily is really out of sight, the desserts and pictures. All very nice.

But I want a piece of that chocolate cake and a tall glass of milk.

Now for the questions:

I can't name one song, because I like all of what Johnny Cash put's out.
I like Frosted Flakes and Post has a cereal with strawberrys that I like.
I use 1% (see Mina, I'm watching my health)
Yes, in fact I ask for 2 packs on the plane because there are not enough snacks in the one pack, LOL!

Thanks Mina and DU have a great day.

BJ

[undergroundrailroad]

18. Blazin Jason, 2 Good 2B 4Gotten, what's up dude!

Thanks, thanks and thanks. You are just to cool and so nice to me and the Undergroundrailroad . Oh yes, I do like it down here with my fellow DUers and the new recruits. Let's all clap for the new DUers who have ventured down deep in here.

OK, you want cake, you've got it.

And your milk???? Is 1%! Yes BJ I'm proud of ya.

Now, you like sugar, sugar, sugar, but here ya go, Frosted Flakes ;-)

You also like all of the Johnny Cash tunes and thanks for giving him the props. Thanks to everyone for giving the props.
Now, you need packs, at least 2, to sustain your health on the plane. You know, they need to make those packets heavier.

BJ, have a great rest of your week and thanks for stopping in to say hello to me today :hi:

Much love,

Mina
UGRR :hi:

[Sancho Panza]

6. good morning!

It was quite a week for losses. It allowed us to reflect on the people in our lives who make a difference, both personally, and universally. Let us remember them all.

Trivia questions I can actually answer!

1. "The Ballad Of Ira Hayes". A true story. This song is about the injustice done to a Native American who raised the flag at Iwo Jima, only a generation later to die drunk, poor, and forgotten. Cash was a master at documenting the least among us, and showing that they were the best of humanity.


2. Right now, Quaker Oat Bran Cereal, with a hint of brown sugar.

3. Nonfat milk, preferably organic.

4. I take what they give me. I try to eat just before a flight, at home, since most of the flights I take are never too long.

I like ginger ale, if they have it, and I bring a bottle of water.

Peace to DU! :hi:

[undergroundrailroad]

24. Sancho Panza, what a beautiful, beautiful name! Welcome to the UGRR!

I'm Undergroundrailroad and I am very happy to meet you. Welcome to our little world on Mondays. Deep in the Underground, where we do as *I* please, have fun, jump-start our week and sometimes cry on each other's shoulders.

First, thank your for the respectful comments for the individuals we pay tribute to today. That was very nice of you.

Now, TRIVIA ;-)

"The Ballad Of Ira Hayes". That is a very interesting story. Yes, there is native american members in my family. I am trying to document the entire story and perhaps write about it. Slaves and American-Indians had a very unique history in this country and it's a story that is not told. I do like the story that is attached to the Johnny Cash song. Johnny was just a beautiful person to everybody. I loved that in his music.

I've found a box of the cereal my mother made me eat, but I like it now, Quaker Oat Bran Cereal. Oh, and we've got to have that 'touch' of brown sugar ;-)

Wow! Organic milk (I forgot that one). I've never had it alone, only cooked in food. I must try it. I have tried SOY milk. But organic milk just *sounds* healthy. :)

As for airline snacks, you bring your water and augment that with ginger ale. Sounds good!

Thanks for stopping in to say hello and please return to say hello again.

Peace :hi:

Best wishes,

Undergroundrailroad :hi:
Call me mina

[ikojo]

7. Mornin' UGRR!! The one thing I like about Mondays

I always learn so much from your posts...thanks much!

To answer your questions...

1. Fave Johnny Cash song: The Man in Black: People often wondered why Johnny Cash always wore black (this at a time before goths and such) so he put the answer in a song...as long as workers are oppressed he will wear black...

2. My favorite cold breakfast cereal is Honey Nut Cheerios on which I (3) pour skim milk. I actually prefer whole milk but I shouldn't have all that fat.

4. When I am flying I will only ask for one bag of pretzels. Since I prefer Mountain Dew and know that most airlines don't carry this fine product I will try to get a can or bottle of Dew right before I board. If I cannot procure a Dew then I'll ask for a can of Coke (:puke:)

[undergroundrailroad]

25. ikojo, what a beautiful name. Welcome ikojo to the UGRR.

Thanks for those beautiful comments and I want you to know that I appreciate your kind kind words. You are just wonderful!

Now, on to the questions:

1. Your favorite Johnny Cash song is The Man In Black. Thanks for the commentary about Johnny Cash and his black attire that he is so famous for. Thank ikojo.

2. I have provided you a box of Honey Nut Cheerios and I'm glad your using that healthy skim ;-)

3. Now, as for your airplane menu, I see you stick to your one bag of prezels and Mountain Dew (I love that soda !). But you'll settle on an Coke.

ikojo, once again, thank you for your comments and thanks for stopping in to say hello to me.

I really enjoyed your visit.

Love and best wishes,

Undergroundrailroad AKA Mina :hi:

[BigMcLargehuge]

9. Hi there Mina

Can't say I have any specific special memories of any of the recent dead. I am not sure it's because I tend to loath country music, or that I avoid sitcoms like the plague, but those seem to be the primary reasons.

That said, I do remember my first feelings about John Ritter as an actor after watching Sling Blade. I was completely surprised he hadn't done more dramatic work. His role as the gay dollar store owner and best friend of the kid's mom was not only the best work he's ever done, it was one of the best performances of that year.

Cash too has always been an enigmatic star. I was thrilled to hear that he was doing an album of covers of current songs because his delivery and voice is so distinctive he could add depth and soul to even the music of The Spice Girls. However, I have never owned, and will probably never own, a Johnny Cash record.

Another death was reported last night, although the personality in question passed away on September 3rd. Harry Groz, voice over actor, and the voice of Captain Hank "Hazel" Murphy on Adult Swim's bizzarro cartoon Sealab 2021 topping a 50+ year career in show business. Here he is:



and here he is as Captain Murphy:



As for this Monday's questions:

1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?

Don't have one.

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?

Grape Nuts or their generic equivalent Nutty Nuggets (just have to remember to put the milk in before I go to bed :) )

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?

2%

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?

I don't request any of their salty delictables, they just make me thirsty. As for beverages: on international flights - Vodka with a side of ice. Domestic - Orange juice and/or coffee.


:)

[undergroundrailroad]

28. Hey BigMcLargehuge! Sorry, I'm late tonight. How are you?

I enjoy reading your post. John Ritter was an excellent actor and he was very good in the serious role that he played in Sling Blade. I have to be honest, his death was a shock! I grew up, or I should say my children grew up watching John Ritter. I loved the tune and still hum it to this day. I also loved your comments about Johnny Cash; his delivery and voice is so distinctive he could add depth and soul to even the music of The Spice Girls.

Thanks for the information on Harry Groz. Another "voice" is gone. Captain Murphy, RIP.

Now, let me check out your questions! (I enjoy this part with you ;-) )


1. No favorite Johnny Cash song, but your beautiful comments are perfect.

2. I have provided you with a box of Grapenut Cereal for your breakfast in the AM!

3. 2%, that's a good thing ;-)

4. Your airline good must provide non-salty snacks. Beverage? Vodka with aside of ice. Now that sounds good my friend.

You have a great rest of your week. I really enjoy your visits and I appreciate your dropping in.

Love,

Undergroundrailroad, Mina

[GoGo1]

10. Good Monday Mina and DU!

Thanks for a very informative daily thread. I really liked John Ritter and I was shocked when I heard he had died. While watching TV I then heard about Johnny Cash and started to questions my hearing, but it was true. My heart goes out to all the families who lost their loved ones.

The questions:

1. Johnny Cash, I love all the songs and they sound alike. I just start humming along with the tune.

2. Favorite Cereal: Rice Checks

3. Milk: Skim

4.I bring my own snacks on the plane and ask for coffee.

Have a good Monday Mina and DU

GoGo :hi:

[undergroundrailroad]

29. Hey GoGo, I found you a midnight snack! How are you?

Thank you for joining our tribute to Johnny Cash and John Ritter.

OK, questions!

1. Johnny Cash, you know his distinct sound and you love it. Good enough.

2. Rice Chex, your breakfast is here and duly noted!

3. Skim milk! (Duers are great milk drinkers :) )

4. And coffee only on the airplane.

Thanks for taking the time to stop in to say hello. I hope to see you again very soon.

Love,

Undergroundrailroad
Mina

[MaineDem]

11. Happy Monday, Mina!

Great to see your smiling (cartoon) face to start off the week. :)

That chocolate cake looks mighty good! Oh, I saw Leon Harris this morning, too. I wonder if he's sticking around now.

Now for my answers:

1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?
I like "Folsom Prison" for the guitar parts. I like "I Walk the Line" because it reminds me of when we first married and went to a gathering of my husband's family. His brother-in-law's brother (extended family, what can I say) got up and sang a version of that song that started out with "I keep my pants up with a piece of twine". It was not meant for family viewing. :evilgrin:

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?
I am a Kashi girl. My favorite is GoLean Crunch but I like Good Friends as well. I alternate most morning.

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?
Skim for sure. I've gotten used to it and anything else tastes like I'm drinking heavy cream.

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?
I haven't flown in ages, since I retired. I was doing the Boston-NYC shuttle at least once a week prior to that. I'd take one bag of pretzels and a diet coke. Now I'd pass on the snacks and drink bottled water.

Thanks for the great Monday! You make my day. :)

[undergroundrailroad]

30. Happy Monday MaineDem and I have your AM Breakfast with Skim Milk!

The Kashi GoLean Cereal Slimming Systems was created to help you reach optimum health at the body weight most advantageous to your structure. Kashi has revolutionized weight management by creating a scientifically designed system allowing you to achieve results naturally, without the addition of refined high fructose corn syrups, hydrogenated oils, or preservatives. The combination of high protein from soy and whey, plus high fiber from grains allows one to actually "go lean" -- preserve muscle while burning fat.

I am learning so much from this thread! MaineDem, I know you as a very healthy person. You eat well (oh, except on Monday when I serve chocolate cake ;-) ), you exercise and you are such a role model to say many. So thanks for sharing your comments about Kashi.

Oh my goodness! I love your wedding story and you know, I think Johnny Cash would love your story about the song, "Folsom Prison". Well, would you have known, that you would one day share that story on DU! So, there you go. (I would still like to see the video ;-) )

While traveling (back in the day, as my grandmother likes to say) you would work with a diet coke and a bag of pretzels (I MUST have at least 2!). Now, you know better and bring your own! I like that.

Have a great rest of your week MainDem and when your running think about Mina in the UGRR. Send good karma and kashi my way !

Have a great rest of your week. You make my day too MainDem. I really appreciate your visits here. ((HUG))

Love,

Mina
Undergroundrailroad

PS: Leon looked *VERY* comfortable and happy today. Yes? Is he staying at CNN? Leon, we WANT TO KNOW ALREADY?

[cally]

13. I'm dancing today, Mina!

You joining me? I am so happy about the recall court decision. I hope it is not overturned!

I felt sad all week about all these stars dying. I feel especially feel bad about the Governor. He was an honorable man who served his state with honor. My sympathies to Indiana!

On to the questions:

1. I don't have a favorite Johnny Cash song but I like many.

2. I love Honey Nut Cheerios. I don't eat them that often but I reallly like them!

3. I use 1 percent or nonfat on my cereal.

4. I rarely eat the snacks. I don't think I have ever requested more than one. I usually drink carbonated water or Diet Coke. Sometimes I will have wine when I want to sleep on the flight.

[undergroundrailroad]

32. Shall we dance, 123. Thanks for stopping 'IN' the UGRR!

The redcarpet is out for you next Monday!




See you next Monday Cally.

Love,

Mina :hi:

[Crewleader]

14. Your threads are always special Mina

and this one reminds us
how life gives you no guarentees how long
we all will be on earth,
so the message is to remember those who just left us and
all the wonderful things they did to contribute to a better world.

Mina
You contribute so much to DU
and I just want to express my appreciation for having you here
and how this is such a better place
because of you! :yourock:
Thank you for always being the person you are! :loveya:

I just heard Al Gore will speak at Johnny Cash's funeral.

1.) One of many favorite songs..."I walk the line!"

(((High Five Mina!)))
My Pal!!!:pals:

Have a Great Day DUers'!

:hi:

[elcondor]

15. Y'know this may sound morbid

in a way, but whenever someone I care about in the celebrity world passes away, I can always count on undergroundrailroad for a touching tribute. So first of all, thank you undergroundrailroad, for those kind words.

1. I'm not a Johnny Cash fan, but I do respect the influnence and contribution he's made to the music industry.

2. Oh, this is a toughie--cold cereal is a food group for me. I eat good ol' fashioned Kellog's Corn Flakes and Cheerios (all varieties) in the highest quantities though. Oh! And Crispix, which I am enjoying as an afternoon snack now.

3. 2% Milk

4. I've never been on an airplane! I would imagine, though, that I would request plenty of peanuts and root beer--which were staples for me during long family road trips as a kid. :-)

[jmm]

16. Hi!

As usual, great thread! I hope my DU mommy is having a good day :hi:.

1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?

I'm not too familiar with his music.

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?

raisin bran

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?

skim

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?

I haven't been on a plane since I was seven.

[catpower2000]

19. Good afternoon, almost evening, Mina!

What a crazy day, I haven't had a chance to respond to this thread until now! :)

What a lovely and touching tribute to those we lost recently. Johnny Cash is a huge loss to me, I love his music and respected him as a person and an artist.

Now, on to the questions...

1. "Ring of Fire" is my favorite song, because of the story behind it. Apparently, June Carter Cash was married to another man when she met Johnny (they were touring together.) She wrote "Ring of Fire" about the torment of falling in love with someone else while she was married (she was a strict Christian.) So I think that's a cool backstory--plus I love the song itself.

2. My favorite cereal switches from week to week. I love Frosted Mini Wheats, and Cinnamon Life.

4. Skim milk ONLY. I've drunk skim milk for so long that anything else, even 1%, tastes way too rich, like half and half to me.

5. Never been on an airplane! But I imagine I would like to have some peanuts, and maybe an alcoholic beverage to calm my nerves! :)

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Cat

[rbnyc]

20. Hello!

Your Dalies are a class act.

1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?

Hmmm. Y'know. I don't really have one. Sorry.

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?

1. Life; 2. Grape Nuts

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?

Soy Milk or Apple Juice.

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels do you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?

2 and seltzer.

:hi:

[Droopy]

21. Hi undergroundrailroad

Good Monday to you. Nice post today, like usual, only this one is sad, too. The one that surprised me the most was John Ritter. I wasn't expecting any of them, but John was just too young to be checking out.

Answers:

1. I'm not a big Johnny Cash fan, but I've liked every song I've ever heard from him. I'd say 'Ring of Fire' is my favorite.

2. Golden Crisp.

3. I use skim milk.

4. I've only been on an airplane a few times in my life and I wasn't hungry any of those times. If I was I'd probably have a few bags of peanuts. They taste good and they're filling.

[indigo32]

23. Hey UGRR

Happy Monday :hi:
thanks for the thoughtful thread.

1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?
well I think it would have to be "I walk the line" because my dad is a big fan and he always used to sing that song...

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?
hmmm it changes from time to time but I think probably grapenuts

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?
2%
skim milk for me

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?
I don't ask for extra... I usually bring something to munch on on the plane. I drink water... the coffee is too bad :)

[blueseas]

26. mmmm Chocolate!

I love Cake and milk!:hi:

Any Johhny Cash song

No cereal for me, but if I did it would be Frosted Flakes.

And, it would be whole milk.

Water and one pack of peanuts.



May all rest in peace.

[Breezy du Nord]

27. ?s

1. A Boy named Sue- don't know why. Just kinda catchy to me.

2. Cheerios. They're like little life preservers!!

3. Skim milk, because that's what all of the younger generation drinks, apparently. :P

4. I hate those peanuts and the only reason I'm fond of pretzels is because they had the good sense to choke *. I drink OJ, normally, though.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

31. hey UGRR

1. What is your favorite Johnny Cash song and why?
Boy Named Sue, Ring of Fire
he was before my time.

2. What is your favorite cold breakfast cereal?
Team Cheerios

3. Whole, 1%, 2% or Skim milk? What to you use over that cold cereal?
2% yep.

4. When traveling on an airplane, hungry, how many packs of peanuts or pretzels to you request? What is your airline beverage of choice?
They'll only give me one- I usually drink a ginger ale or diet coke.

by the way, i loved your shoutout to Leon Harris. He's one of my favorite CNN anchors!