THE TIMES, THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'

In the Sixties, we had the civil-rights revolution. Today, we are saving Katonah, N.Y., from Martha Stewart.

(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)

(And for the record, if Martha ever tries to trademark Armonk, there will be blood in the streets.)

Comments

[Brad]

"Nobody owns Katonah."*

"Katonah is about 40 miles north of midtown Manhattan. The Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corp. said the average house price there was $912,000 in 2006."

* except the people who live there.

[Annie Where-but-here]

Marty Stewart is still peeved about her nearly taking HIS name...and homemaking ideas.

[Bethie]

I wouldn't ever have heard of the Katonah name if it wasn't for Martha Stewart. Nor would I have heard of that guy's protest song if it wasn't for her. Nuff said.

[Doc Rick]

If it means increased tourism, and thus better restaurants, Martha can move to Angleton and use our name any old which way she likes. I need good grub besides Mexican food now and then dangit!

[Doc Rick]

Heck, Sandusky would LOVE to have Martha use it's name for the free publicity. No one even acknowledges that town exists. Oh wait.....

[Annie Where-but-here]

Ma, ma, ma MY Katonah!

[CJrun]

I believe Sandusky is already trademarked for a line of privies *EG*

[Annie Where-but-here]

CJ - that Depends.

[Wyo Cowboy]

The lone resident of Bill, Wyoming says he'll sell the rights to use his town's name for little more than a six-pack of Bud.

that should make everybody happy, I'd think.

[random thunking]

*zips in from Korea on El's™ zipper*
*hands El 100 won royalty*

Very nice video about Katonah.

*zips back to Korea, wires El another 100 won*

[CJrun]

Of course, if Bill takes a step or two, he has new town limits. Very canny, that Bill....

[Wyo Cowboy]

I doubt Bill would take more than five steps at a time.

from the Privvy to the 'fridge, an' vice-versa.

[CJrun]

Bill needs a recliner, too....

[Wyo Cowboy]

Off Topic Alert!!:

Welcome to Pete and Mot the Hoople.

and a very special thanks to Siouxie for helpin' me keep up lately.

BOT

[Just Ducky]

Yay, Wyo! More folks on the wanted posters blogger's list!

Own Katonah? Where the rich are starting a campaign
They’re not caving in, Martha just can’t win
She can’t have that town; they’re raisin’ Cain
Own Katona? Ev’ry night her neighbors gather ‘round
Sing their protest song—she’s done them wrong!
Makin’ plans to run her out of town.

They know they belong in this place
And they all think Stewart’s a disgrace
So when they say
Yeeow! Ayipeioeeay!
They’re only saying
We draw the line—Own Katonah?
Own Katonah? No way!

[Zog]

Speaking as someone who grew up in Katonah: Meh. Martha's generally disliked in town, anyway. But I'm finding it awfully hard to care about this debate.

(On the other hand, Katonah was also the site of the girls who were suspended for saying the word "vagina" during one of the vagina monologues at an open mic night... so, yeah. People there are crazy.)

[CJrun]

*SNORK* @ Ducky!

[nora]

the song lyric that popped in my head was "we love you Conrad..." from Bye Bye Birdie. that martha makes everybody sing!

[CJrun]

I was reminded of Broadway, but went Tennessee Williams. You know, "Katonahot Tin Roof."

[Just Ducky]

Well, nora, Martha was a jailbird...guess songs just come to mind!

*Snork* @ CJ!

[Edgar Greenberg]

*Snaps in to avoid paying royalties*
Hey, how's it going? What's up?
Not that I'll see your replies anyway, cause...
*Snaps out*

*Leaves Snappy Postscript*
Sandusky is a trademark brand of Cabinetry, but not kitchen cabinets.

[Jazzzz]

Hey guys !.....Wyo, thanks for the pics of our friends. Is Pete the one with the hat or the saddle? Mot is too distinguished looking for this crowd.

[Jazzzz]

I like the way Doc Ric thinks. Martha Stewart equals better restaurants!! Never too many good grub places.

[Jazzzz]

sorry....Doc RicK

[pete]

Hey, everybody.

"Nobody Owns Katonah"
At $912,000/house who could afford to?

Thanks Wyo, but you were supposed to touch up the picture. You know, photoshop Tom Selleck's image in there. Course he would look funny under a saddle.

[pete]

Wyo,
What about Jay Em. Can't be more than 1 or 2 people there either.

[CJrun]

Water closets, janitor's closets... I was close.

[CJrun]

Well, I guess I'll have to refresh my Boogers' link, but will miss Packsaddle's grin when I open that page....

[pete]

Actually the town (using the term loosely)closest to where I live is Angora, Nebraska; pop. 2. I'm sure the mayor would be willing to talk turkey about selling the naming rights.

Call: BR549

[Wyo Cowboy]

pete, hard as it is to believe, I'd forgotten about Jay Em. and such a fine place too!! well done, Pete.

[CJrun]

OT/

OK, those Blogographies were interesting to read. I know Mot has different time zone issues, so I'll just post this as a note of inquiry regarding what (to me) is a fun physics/electronics/navy idea. I mess around with old electronics, but this goes back to the more basic armature/field stuff and there just isn't that much I have been able to find on the net that is good at explaining basic motor theory, as opposed to describing the existing ones. Fun, fun, fun. Ok, well, for some of us....

End OT/

[pete]

We go past Jay Em when we take the back way to Belle Fourche. It's a beautiful drive north of Lusk. Lots of prairie goats out there.

[Wyo Cowboy]

pete, isn't "lusk" an Indian word for "dreadful"? or was it "boring"?

[pete]

I always thought they misspelled "lust." You know," I thought I was in Love, but it turned out it was just Lusk.

[pete]

As you have probably gathered, my daughter and her husband are in Belle Fourche, SD. Angela loves the Hills. She graduated from Black Hills State in Spearfish, and I doubt they will ever leave. She is really into rock climbing.

If you go to http://www.myspace.com/willbrand55 she is on my "friends" list. She has posted some of her climbing pics from Moab and other places. She has climbed Devil's Tower a number of times.

Scares the heck out of me, especially the ice-climbing.

[CJrun]

Does she do downhill skating?

[Wyo Cowboy]

alas, Ang is a smart girl, and has set her profile to "private". the pix are not viewable unless she likes/knows you.

[pete]

No, and I would be afraid to mention it to her cause she'd probably try it.

When she was two she would jump off the diving board at the pool. She's never had much fear.

[pete]

I didn't know that, Ken. Let me work on it.

[Wyo Cowboy]

climbing with Carly does look like a lot of fun, however.

[CJrun]

*snork*, an Olympic Moment missed. Oh well, work calls and it's time to turn down the East Coast dimmer. Enjoy, Westers....

[SW]

GREAT songs and titles, all! I was gonna try one, but I think the blood's too rich here for me.

[pete]

g'nite, CJ

[OtheU(manity)]

Hey! I've been to Jay Em ... lotsa peeple there ... must've been ... oh ... mebbe a dozen or so?

And whut about that little spot alongside the road west of Lusk? Keeline? Shawnee? Lost Springs? I think that sign says population is about four -- or less ... ( I don't have my "good" WY map handy to check out which one it might be)

Then there's Mud Butte, Sodak ... travel that road at nite ... lotsa miles with no yardlights NEwhere ...

In Nodak we've got Sims ... which is listed sum places as a suburb of Almont ... the Cowboy Poet Rod Nelson is the Mayor there ... and he claims population of Four ... when the kids are around home ... oh ... and Blabon ... I'm thinkin' that might be pop. 1 or 2 ...

Dang, I like them small towns ... & tnx Wyo fer puttin' more pix up ...

Pete ... one of these times we might even be goin' thru Belle Fourche about the same time ... we'll see ... OH, how about Nisland, just east of BF a bit? Perty small ... tho I think it might have 20 or 50 folks there ... they've got a bar ... AND a church ...

[Wyo Cowboy]

pete, just so you know, I was once smuggled to the girl's dorm at PVBC in Scottsbluff. now that was an interesting climb.

[pete]

Wyo,
Have you recouped from the wedding ordeal? How about Mrs. Wyo, I'll bet she's the one who was really worn out.

[Wyo Cowboy]

O the U! how've you been? my home town was a big one, Shell, population 50. well, maybe on the fourth of July when Flitner's had a reunion!

[Wyo Cowboy]

pete, we recouped just fine, thanks. ceremonies aren't a big deal for us. thanks for askin'.

[pete]

OTU,
People who don't stop in the small towns are missing the real America. The food and hospitality are something special.

[pete]

You remember the guy who played Fr. Guido Sarducci in the early days of Saturday Night Live?

He wrote a book (mostly pictures) about graduation in a ghost town called Shellville. The name came from the abandoned gas station with the Shell sign out front.

All the graduates were sheep.

The school song was:
" O Shellville, O Shellville,
O Shellville, O Shellville."

[DeskDiva]

That SOOO sounds like Father Guido! Geez. I haven't thought about him in AGES.

[DeskDiva]

Well, shoot. We had a blog full of gentlemen and I wasn't here to tend bar or get the hot tub rolling. Danged rehearsals.

Opening night is tomorrow night, folks, so wish us well! I think we have a great show ready.

Ducky, that Oklahoma parody was downright PERFECT. Brilliant, Ma'am.

[Meditrina]

Pete - Great Picture..... still wondering what you look like

I guess there's a bunch of us who hail from shellville, population -69.

And thanks for the warning about the dot. I will steer clear of heights and try to aim for the 4 legged creatures in your photo.

Uh, Wyo... did I miss sumthin'? My invite seems to have been lost in the mail. ;-P

[GungaDan]

I am sure it will go great Diva!! All the best.

[pete]

Med,
Here is a pic of my bride and I taken at our daughter's wedding 2 years ago.
http://a38.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/m_78e13283def08442cd97719a546bda0d.jpg

I wish I knew how to make it a hyperlink on here.

[Meditrina]

pete - I can't get the linky to worky, but thanks for trying. I have to go to bed so I am fresh for the am. Sweet dreams all.

Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God's love commits me here.
Every night be at my side
To light and guard, to rule and guide.

[DeskDiva]

pete's link

And it's a nice photo, pete. I saw it some time back when you posted it. :-)

[DeskDiva]

Med - that's a neat prayer and one I never heard before.

[diverdowndoc]

Diva-
Break a leg!

[Mot the Hoople]

Dang! I hate being so far ahead of you guys time wise. Many thanks to Wyo for getting me added to the rogue's gallery. In retrospect, my bio seems long and verbose, I apologise, but that's just me. As far as Jazzzz's observation regarding my appearance is concerned, all I will say is that appearances can be deceptive, but I'll accept the compliment with unseemly haste.

CJ, could you please elaborate regarding the inquiry relating to electric motors, I may be able to get the rusty gears in my brain moving enough to remember some of the old theory.

[Siouxie]

Mornin'

*starts coffee going and puts out a platter of muffins & cinniminum rolls*

Sorry I missed Wyo and last night's friends. Mot & pete!! great shots and welcome both to the Booger page!

Ms. Ducky - I ROLLED when I read your OoooooownKatonah parody! most excellent work.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Hi, Siouxie. Pass it over here.

Had a late night last night as we were out at the Meat Loaf concert.

Geezers still rock!

[Jazzzz]

I know you are all up watching The (British) Open Championship. Just wanted to say "mornin'"........mornin'

[fudtheman]

Mornin' all!

[fivver]

Mornin'

*looks around nervously for fanged fallopian tubes*

[crossgirl]

morning all. mot, after reading your bio, i just had to add that "we're all mad here."

[Siouxie]

Jeff! concert was good I gather?? Geezers do still rock & got plenty of rolls!

[random thunking]

*zips in from Korea before beddie-by. Hands El 200 won royaly check for using her™ zipper. Hands Mud 100 won royalty as well*

Top Ten New York State city names that sound like my farts after eating kim-chi every day for a month:

10) Hastings-on-Hudson
9) Groton
8) Tonawanda
7) Montauk
6) Poughkeepsie
5) Skaneateles
4) Yonkers
3) Patchogue
2) Irondequoit
1) Cheektowaga

*zips back, dreams of people speaking sweet, sweet english*

[AmerInParis]

Well, whether the average house price is nearly 1m or not, I'm with them. It smacks of identity theft, the idea that names can be owned. That sounds like 60s material to me.

Besides, what's next? Numbers? Could make math classes a bit difficult.

[ScottMGS]

OT
Remember the bottled water post the other day? Here's some info and opinion re: bottled water.
/OT

[Meditrina]

Sets out quiche, fresh fruit, crispy bacon, and turns on cappucino and espresso machine.

[Jeff Meyerson]

Siouxie: yup, good concert. Meat will be in South Florida soon, FYI.

random: I have a friend in North Tonawanda.

NTTAWWT

[crossgirl]

ooooooooooooooooh bacon!!!! mineminemineminemine

[casey]

CG, I'll fight you girl over that bacon! LUVS me some bacon!

*Waves to the blog pals*

I've been busy as a beaver (har) the last coupla weeks and haven't had much time to hang out. Miss y'all!

[Siouxie]

cg!! leave some for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

[Siouxie]

caseyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!! we can share the bacon!

I've missed you!! guess what?? Med is coming to Miyami for the "Hunt"!!

[casey]

OMG! That is so freaking awsome!!!

Hey Med, I am seriously planning on being there too. Holy crap, do y'all think Miami can handle the three of us at one time?????

[Siouxie]

casey, I've told Med that you were thinking of it and that you will be staying with me as well. BLOGETTE SLUMBER PARTY!!!

[casey]

That is so cool!!!

I'll bring my fluffy pillows for the fight!

[casey]

Geez, I'm so excited, I might need some alone time! Do you think there is a chance I'll get to meet judi and Dave? I bet we could go over to Dave's and have a coupla cool ones, I'm sure he would be thrilled to finally get to meet us, dontcha think?

[Siouxie]

hmmm he may just be hiding from us at this point, casey LOL

BUT you will get to meet them at the Hunt for sure!

[diverdowndoc]

Mornin'!

I'm coming too, Siouxie!!

[Siouxie]

yes??????????????????????????? really really really????