Quote of the Day (Nothing To Do With The Bakken)

In an LA Times story about the space shuttle Endeavor being moved down city streets to a final resting spot at the California Science Center in south Los Angeles, the Times reported (and I can't make this up):

Todd Tassler was one of those who waited on Manchester Boulevard. He watched his first shuttle splash into the ocean on television in 1966. 

I missed that space shuttle splashing into the ocean back in 1966 (no doubt piloted by "Sully" Sullenberger) but it must have been quite a sight.

(Of course, growing up in California, home of recreational drugs, I suppose it's possible he did see the space shuttle splash into the ocean.....)

Mama Told Me Not Come, Three Dog Night

I've seen so many things I ain't never seen before. 

I don't know what it is, somebody shut that door...

From wiki: "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" is a song by Randy Newman written for Eric Burdon's first solo album in 1966. Three Dog Night's 1970 cover of the song topped the U.S. pop singles charts.

As noted above, I cannot make this stuff up.

Note to the Granddaughters

From wiki: Eric Victor Burdon (born 11 May 1941) is an English singer-songwriter best known as a member and vocalist of rock band The Animals, and the funk rock band War and for his aggressive stage performance. He was ranked 57th in Rolling Stone's list - The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.

The Animals: simply one of the best groups ever. 
The House of the Rising Sun, The Animals, 1964