Category Archives: tragedy

Quarantine UkeOke #23 – Stand By Me

Sunday, April 5th 2020             Song:  Stand by Me By:  B.B. King   . 2020-04-05 Quarantine UkeOke #23 – Stand by Me [2:26]:   ♥

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Arts and Crafts with the Surgeon General

Saturday, April 4th 2020   Another day in this Bizarro Alternative Universe World.  Yesterday the U.S. Government changed their website to accommodate the First Son-in-Law’s claim that the federal stockpile of protective gear “Isn’t MEANT” for the PEOPLE, and today … Continue reading

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Quarantine UkeOke #21 – The Sailor’s Prayer

Friday, April 3rd 2020             Song:  The Sailor’s Prayer By:  Rod MacDonald     2020-04-03 Quarantine UkeOke #21 – Sailor’s Prayer [3:55]: . Lyrics:  The Sailor’s Prayer (Rod MacDonald) Though my sails be torn and … Continue reading

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Quarantine UkeOke #20 – The Armadillo Song

Thursday, April 2nd 2020

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Sorry Kids, Allowance is Suspended

Thursday, April 2nd 2020 This is the last allowance the kids are getting in the foreseeable future.  I had to tell them that because I have no income I cannot keep paying them.  They don’t seem to mind nearly as … Continue reading

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Quarantine UkeOke #19 – Cold Cold Heart

Wednesday, April 1st 2020               Song:  Cold Cold Heart By:  Hank Williams   2020-04-01 Quarantine UkeOke #19 – Cold Cold Heart [2:58]:   ♥

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AT RISE: Hit Me

Wednesday, April 1st 2020   AT RISE:  It is sunrise on Quarantine Day #19 in an apocalyptic world in every day brings a fresh horror such as the previous day in which Las Vegas starts accommodating homeless humans by painting … Continue reading

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Quarantine UkeOke #18 – Home

Tuesday, March 31st 2020             Song:  Home By: John Popper   2020-03-31 Quarantine UkeOke #18 – Home [4:21]:   ♥

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Happy Drive By Birthday James!

Tuesday, March 31st 2020 Being that it’s my brother-in-law’s birthday today —and the world is under Carina Quarantine—we staged a drive-by birthday party: Happy Birthday James! Hug ya later!!!   ❤️

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Quarantine UkeOke #17 – Be O.K.

Monday, March 30th 2020

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