tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post7944978478503688065..comments2014-08-12T15:16:22.011-04:00Comments on Play Always: Day 6Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00619051411695901467noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-57324323518480834182010-06-16T11:13:41.507-04:002010-06-16T11:13:41.507-04:00Hi Jenny!!! You were right, you did post a lot on ...Hi Jenny!!! You were right, you did post a lot on your blog. I like hearing about all the cheese and broccoli and eggs. The pictures are nice too!Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-48141355385573713422010-06-16T10:01:56.246-04:002010-06-16T10:01:56.246-04:00I love looking up your travels on my road maps of ...I love looking up your travels on my road maps of the States! I've always been fascinated with maps, read 'em like books! Dad always taught me to look for route numbers, so the hunt is half the fun with your travels (I think.) I love that you and your spouse love to sing together. Just wait 'til you get out West. I couldn't help bursting into "This Land is Your Land" as we discovered wide open spaces on our way to CA. I even got choked up! Unfortunately, so did my family - they can't stand to hear me sing.....Your trip is impacting so many people with your youthful enthusiasm and joy at the moment.linkelyhttp://playalways.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-83178365099989045642010-06-16T08:54:10.879-04:002010-06-16T08:54:10.879-04:00I agree - singing while biking is one of the best ...I agree - singing while biking is one of the best cure-alls for boredom, crankiness, or just passing the time! One of my favorites is The Day the Music Died :)Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004677338036439657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-75413007552613218132010-06-15T23:52:26.099-04:002010-06-15T23:52:26.099-04:00I'm following along on my google map. Don'...I'm following along on my google map. Don't forget to name the towns you travel through and where you stop to camp. Wishing you smooth roads. Love, Aunt Jilljillalexandriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878239122513830838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-45275392994771258262010-06-15T22:40:51.249-04:002010-06-15T22:40:51.249-04:00Hi guys. Thoroughly enjoyed today's blog. Bret...Hi guys. Thoroughly enjoyed today's blog. Brett, how is the knee? Hard to take it easy when you are biking somewhere every day. Going through the "less nice" cities makes you really appreciate the nice ones. What is interesting is that for a lot of people that is "Home". Heading for bed. Have a great tomorrow.Rick Bosshardtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-83017035867986912302010-06-15T22:00:16.295-04:002010-06-15T22:00:16.295-04:00I like the singing too! I was thinking I should se...I like the singing too! I was thinking I should send you some words, since you said you didn't remember them all, but then I thought if you are on the internet to read the comment, you could also look up the lyrics to whatever songs you want. <br /><br />Then I thought of a song that wouldn't be on the internet, though I don't remember the words to that either. When I was around 4 or 5, I told my aunt we should make up a song. Basically that meant I would pick the topic and she would make up the lyrics. We were walking alongside cornfields at the time, so I said it should be about cornfields. And one of my favorite things to do, which that aunt did with me, was to have a tree picnic -- climb a tree, and eat food while up in the tree. So I said it should be about a tree picnic. So she made up the song. I don't remember all the verses. It is to the tune of Clementine. The chorus, which is repeated after every verse, is<br /><br />Yellow cornfields, yellow cornfields<br />Yellow cornfields everywhere<br />Filled with cornstalks, ripe with corn<br />Yellow in the summer air<br /><br />The first verse is<br /><br />In a cornfield, in the country<br />Picking corn to eat at night<br />Were a farmer and his daughter<br />And their names were Nell and Dwight<br /><br />Then there are several verses during which they have a conversation and decide they are going to have a bite to eat, they will eat it in a tree, and the menu will be corn and apples. They gather food and supplies, and Nellie starts to climb the tree, but Dwight stops her. I'll have to check with my mom for the lyrics in that part, but then I remember the rest from there:<br /><br /><br />"I am old and cannot climb well<br />As I could when I was young<br />You must help me dodge the bees<br />So that I will not get stung"<br /><br />Smiling Nellie pushed her father<br />Firmly in amongst the leaves<br />"Thank you Nellie, you're a good girl<br />Your the best I do believe"<br /><br />After eating, they descended<br />Nellie caught Dwight as he fell<br />Nell and Dwight continued working<br />In the fields they loved so wellTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644827372702064465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-55558761941913508522010-06-15T21:31:00.246-04:002010-06-15T21:31:00.246-04:00Hmm, Brett, did you take note of Dan's advice ...Hmm, Brett, did you take note of Dan's advice re: stretching? I know you hate it, but I think you kneed it!<br />Do you keep time for your songs with your pedal strokes?<br />Love and hugs, MomKathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-27277145980396278472010-06-15T21:23:32.349-04:002010-06-15T21:23:32.349-04:00I went to a funeral in Binghamton once, I think it...I went to a funeral in Binghamton once, I think it was the most depressing place I've ever visited, and not because of the funeral! <br /><br />Enjoying following your progress.scrabblepodcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166928699392842364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-38314832481918297192010-06-15T19:05:14.675-04:002010-06-15T19:05:14.675-04:00I love hearing about all your food too!I love hearing about all your food too!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936867486331382060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-45657428560136713692010-06-15T18:49:20.961-04:002010-06-15T18:49:20.961-04:00Today it was my turn to cry. Thinking of you two ...Today it was my turn to cry. Thinking of you two singing your way across the country is just a lovely thought. Thank your for sharing your trip with all of us!<br /><br />May the sunshine light your way.<br /><br />love,<br />caraCara*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09995824312806983044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-3020499548385179432010-06-15T18:48:06.404-04:002010-06-15T18:48:06.404-04:00i agree with selena and jim (hi guys!), a map of y...i agree with selena and jim (hi guys!), a map of your travels would be a great addition. <br /><br />i love the thought of you singing while you pedal and how nice it must be to get such positive feedback from people you meet along the way as well as your growing fan base.<br /><br />brett - how's your knee feeling today? has the brace helped? <br /><br />you had a day without mechanical problems! yay! it must have been a welcome change to travel without breaking down along the way. now if the darn weather would just cooperate....sherry boashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310105811887347118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-41017852195698314892010-06-15T17:53:19.035-04:002010-06-15T17:53:19.035-04:00Yeah, I like Jim's idea. I was actually wonder...Yeah, I like Jim's idea. I was actually wondering the same thing. It would be so awesome to see on a map to get an idea of where you guys are. <br /><br />Yay, for tandem bikes, singing together and cool people who venture over to ask questions!:)<br /> <br />May the tailwinds be with you!<br /><br /><3<br />SelenaSelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739922866819043819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453396459741922728.post-79138584088041036632010-06-15T14:57:47.207-04:002010-06-15T14:57:47.207-04:00This is cool. I was thinking it would be nice if t...This is cool. I was thinking it would be nice if there was a google map that showed where you were on each blog post, because it is hard for me to visualize where each place is. Maybe there is a way.<br /><br />Here is a link I found about it:<br />http://www.bloggerbuster.com/2009/02/how-to-easily-add-interactive-google.html<br /><br />Maybe there could just be a google map in the sidebar with all previous stops on ii or something.Jim DuBoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152605292266714976noreply@blogger.com