Relaxing , my kind of music.

Good morning Dick. I missed this thread yesterday. Nice way to start the morning.

Here's a Sunday morning riddle that I was just working on to the kick brain into gear:

You are on an island in the middle of a lake. The lake is in a remote part of the country and there has never been a bridge connecting the island to the mainland. Whenever weather permits, a tractor and wagon gives hay rides around the island. Puzzled as to how the tractor had gotten onto the island, you ask around and find out that the tractor was not transported to the island by boat or by air. Nor was it built on the island. Explain how the tractor got there?

It was there before the lake was filled.

(02-19-2012, 12:27 PM)IMaDick Wrote: It was there before the lake was filled.

Aha. You are quicker than I. Your answer isn't the one provided, but it works just as well as the riddle doesn't state that the lake is not man-made. The answer provided is "the tractor was driven over in the winter when the lake was frozen". Stupid riddle.

Here's a cheezy one:
A time when they're green, a time when they're brown, But both of these times, cause me to frown. But just in between, for a very short while, They're perfect and yellow, and cause me to smile! What am I talking about here?

Pears

(02-19-2012, 12:32 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote:

(02-19-2012, 12:27 PM)IMaDick Wrote: It was there before the lake was filled.

Aha. You are quicker than I. Your answer isn't the one provided, but it works just as well as the riddle doesn't state that lake is not man-made. The answer provided is "the tractor was driven over in the winter when the lake was frozen". Stupid riddle.

Here's a cheezy one:
A time when they're green, a time when they're brown, But both of these times, cause me to frown. But just in between, for a very short while, They're perfect and yellow, and cause me to smile! What am I talking about here?

Don't tell cynical that there can be more than one answer to a riddle or puzzle, the crazy fucker goes off like an old lady on crack.

(02-19-2012, 12:33 PM)IMaDick Wrote: Pears

No but you're on the right track. Try again.

Btw: how hard is this James Taylor song to play on just a basic starter guitar?

http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/james-tay...b-s38865t0

Finger style is tough. I was just watching some of his youtubes this morning.

(02-19-2012, 12:39 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote:

(02-19-2012, 12:33 PM)IMaDick Wrote: Pears

No but you're on the right track. Try again.

Bananas. I eat them when they are still green.

I got my 22 year old nephew a second hand guitar when he visited me a few months ago. He had it restrung and says he's been practicing. He started trying to play by ear, but he's more of an analytical type and having much better luck reading music. I promised him I would sing a song for a special occasion coming up in July if he learned something. The guest of honor likes James Taylor, Bread, acoustic Dylan, Neil Young.. I don't wanna sing (totally mediocre), but it's such a nice thought, I'll do it. Any recommendations for fairly easy song(s) to learn on guitar that also don't require strong vocals to pull off? I love Heart of Gold by Neil Young. Doable for a fast-learning beginner to master on guitar in several months?

(02-19-2012, 12:54 PM)Cracker Wrote:

(02-19-2012, 12:39 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote:

(02-19-2012, 12:33 PM)IMaDick Wrote: Pears

No but you're on the right track. Try again.

Bananas. I eat them when they are still green.

You got it. Here's another one you can probably get quickly. It took me a long time.

A magician was boasting one day at how long he could hold his breath under water. His record was 6 minutes. A kid that was listening said, that's nothing, I can stay under water for 10 minutes using no types of equipment or air pockets!' The magician told the kid if he could do that, he'd give him $10,000. The kid did it and won the money. Can you figure out how?

(02-19-2012, 12:33 PM)IMaDick Wrote: Pears

Pears are supposed to be green or brown you fucking nitwit.

(02-19-2012, 01:06 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: A magician was boasting one day at how long he could hold his breath under water. His record was 6 minutes. A kid that was listening said, that's nothing, I can stay under water for 10 minutes using no types of equipment or air pockets!' The magician told the kid if he could do that, he'd give him $10,000. The kid did it and won the money. Can you figure out how?

You can shove your pop quiz, HOTD. I would have slapped the little fuck for talking back.

(02-19-2012, 01:28 PM)Cracker Wrote:

(02-19-2012, 01:06 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: A magician was boasting one day at how long he could hold his breath under water. His record was 6 minutes. A kid that was listening said, that's nothing, I can stay under water for 10 minutes using no types of equipment or air pockets!' The magician told the kid if he could do that, he'd give him $10,000. The kid did it and won the money. Can you figure out how?

You can shove your pop quiz, HOTD. I would have slapped the little fuck for talking back.

Okay. I'll tell you the answer, you don't have to get hostile.

The kid held a glass of water over his head for 10 minutes.

(02-19-2012, 01:07 PM)sally Wrote:

(02-19-2012, 12:33 PM)IMaDick Wrote: Pears

Pears are supposed to be green or brown you fucking nitwit.

Pears are yellow when their ripe nitwit.

(02-19-2012, 01:32 PM)IMaDick Wrote: Pears are yellow when their ripe nitwit.

Gotdammit, people. ALWAYS check your grammar and usage if you are calling someone else stupid. Any other time mistakes aren't as funny or ironic.

Bosc pears are brown.

Hot D here is a really simple one to learn, three chords

and a very nice tune when done with a basic acoustic guitar or a clean electric,very easy for a beginner guitarist.

A minor, G and C chords are all that are used.

(02-19-2012, 01:35 PM)Cracker Wrote:

(02-19-2012, 01:32 PM)IMaDick Wrote: Pears are yellow when their ripe nitwit.

Gotdammit, people. ALWAYS check your grammar and usage if you are calling someone else stupid. Any other time mistakes aren't as funny or ironic.

Bosc pears are brown.

Killjoy. There have been a few classics in the last couple of days. It amuses me when people in bed bad grammer in they're attempt to imply that someone else is insightless.

(02-19-2012, 01:40 PM)IMaDick Wrote: Hot D here is a really simple one to learn, three chords

and a very nice tune when done with a basic acoustic guitar or a clean electric,very easy for a beginner guitarist.

A minor, G and C chords are all that are used.

Thanks Dick. Great song. I can sing "Gimme Three Steps" and "Free Bird", but never tried "Simple Man". Will give it a try with my nephew.