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Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 23706 – 1231

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Greetings all! I know for many of my readers it’s already the year 2025 and in my time zone it will be soon. Thanks to all of you for stopping by and visiting, leaving likes and comments, and the many lurkers out there, as well. I sure appreciate your visits.

As some of you are aware I have a couple of my younger grandchildren living with me along with their parent, due to no fault of their own. It has been fun and interesting but it all takes up time. But, here’s a little bit of what makes it worthwhile:

Alex has a desk kind of kitty corner from mine. I can hear when he is drawing or coloring.
Conversation between Alex and Grandpa after many sounds of coloring and drawing:
“Grandpa, what’s your real name?”
“Herbert.”
“Thanks.”
He hasn’t asked how to spell it but I can hear him mumbling, “Huh! Huh! that’s an ‘h’ sound. er, her, er, that’s an ‘r’ sound. Buh, buh, ‘b!’ that’s a ‘b!’” and so on. Soon I was presented with this:

“Here’s a picture,” He says, “Of Grandpa when Alex gives him a hug!” “Will you sign it for me?” “Sure!”

And there it hangs on the wall of my multi-purpose, occasional pseudo-man-cav-ish room. I’m aware he didn’t put any vowels in but I have no intention of any corrections. I know that someone just paid 6 million dollars for a banana duct taped to a wall because it’s art but there’s not enough money in the world to buy this piece.

Anyway, that’s where my time goes. Now here’s my favorite New Year’s song! I hope you all are well in the coming year.

Comments

20 responses to “Happy New Year”

  1. John Avatar

    I always loved Spike Jones but I liked a lesser-known group called “The Hoosier Hotshots” even better…. the picture of Grandpa is precious…really precious ….See if the Hoosier Hotshots video will play for you—- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRjcdagNKPY

    1. Herb Avatar

      LOL That’s some great stuff, John. I had heard the name but now I am going to have to dig a little deeper in the well…

      1. John Avatar

        Glad you enjoyed it. I used to watch movies of them back in 1949-51 at the Grand Theater in Lebanon, Ohio USA with my doting Grandfather who took me everywhere.

        1. Herb Avatar

          Very cool! As I’ve mentioned elsewhere before, the thing about guys like these is that they had actual talent underlying the comedy and were able to entertain a group without dropping a single “F-Bomb.”

        1. Herb Avatar

          That was fun!

  2. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

    Great song. Happy New Year Hrbrt 🤣😎🙃

    1. Herb Avatar

      Ohh, Thank you!

  3. J P Avatar

    There’s nothing like a big scoop of orange Herbert! What a great experience that was. And you are right that some artwork is priceless.

    And I have no idea how I have gotten this far in life without ever hearing that Spike Jones son before. Loved it!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks so much. I am happy to have provided you with a surprise. With music and recording, that isn’t easy.

  4. Tony Laplume Avatar

    Please inform Alex that he is a great artist. And that I wish to purchase this piece from Hrbrt for the price of one banana. And piece of duct tape. Wall not included.

    1. Herb Avatar

      🤣 You forgot the six million dollars, lol.

  5. Jacqui Murray Avatar

    You are a good grandpa. Have a wonderful New Year.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you so much!

  6. mitchteemley Avatar

    Awww. Happy New Year, Herb!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you!

  7. Amusives Avatar

    Happy New Year Herb! That drawing is absolutely priceless! Mount it on your blog’s sidebar, perhaps!?

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks! I was thinking of doing that, too.

  8. Geoff Stamper Avatar

    Hppy Nw Yr, Hrb!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thnks, Gff!

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