Late Night Radio (Blogophilia 7.11)

Hey, Heidy and Howdy, Ladies and Gents. Good Ol' Harry here and tonight's show on the Fart is special. We're calling it "Talking to the Moon." Or, howling might be more accurate. Midnight is we think of love and loss, and the best type of music for the theme is Tears in Your Beer country. Yep, all those Grand Ol' Opry stars talking about lost loves.

Speaking of lost loves, my competition and colleague, Delilah, is having a rough time in her life. She lost a child recently and has been bereft (don'tcha love that word) about playing her sappy love songs. So the first dedication of the night is to her. Here's hoping she's..



When the full moon is out there, if we have a partner, we think about dancing with them. If we have lost a partner, we want one. Either way we know something is there following us.


And as we wander, the sadness of the missing grows.




Even when we are home, the sense of loneliness grows.




And the world becomes a George Jones song.




But it doesn't have to be this way. Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one. Reach out and call the missing loved one. While you still have the chance. 

Or live forever in regret.

Beer's in the fridge. Liquor's in the cabinet. Geritol is in the bathroom. 

Good night, you old Farts. 

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Topic-Dahilia Ramone

Pic-Doris Emmet.

Pic guesses. Rest, Sweet Dreams, Long walk, Little Shepherd, Moonshadow (in blog).


Comments

  1. Michael ToddApril 17, 2018 at 3:27 PM

    George Jones was once asked, who really would fill his shoes.

    His response... Keith Whitley

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2018 at 9:11 PM

    It might be good someone is always there. 8 points Earthling

    Martien

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  3. AnonymousApril 18, 2018 at 9:35 PM

    Your talk-radio blogos are always a treat. Sweet dreams....why didn't I think of that?

    Irene

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  4. AnonymousApril 19, 2018 at 12:18 AM

    Loved this nostalgic stroll back in time....very sad for Delilah. I love her show. ~Christine W.

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  5. Dahlia RamoneApril 19, 2018 at 5:01 PM

    I never could handle the commercials, but sometimes I miss listening to the radio. The long-distance dedications were always cool.

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    1. Another Government EmployeeApril 19, 2018 at 5:18 PM

      That's why Pandora is so much better. I can't even listen at all anymore.

      Delete
  6. AnonymousApril 19, 2018 at 10:41 PM

    Love your night radio show and song selections.

    Michelle King

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  7. UnknownApril 20, 2018 at 11:50 PM

    Wonderful stuff Christopher. I miss the Sunday countdown with Casey Kasem. His voice was distinctly soothing. Rebecca G.

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    1. Another Government EmployeeApril 21, 2018 at 9:04 AM

      Yeah, Casey is one of the inspirations (I wrote one of these in honor of him several years ago). Mostly, its from kicking around on the periphery of the business for a few years.

      Delete
  8. ClariceApril 22, 2018 at 1:22 AM

    I want to ride the prairie, strum my guitar and croon a soft song with lots of yodeling

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