Hello from the Pahang State Fair!
Posted at 5:30 AM on February 4, 2009
by Dale Connelly
(20 Comments)
Everything here is so similar to Falcon Heights in late August, except they don't have Pronto Pups or Crop Art.
There are lots of critters around, but not much organized judging and precious little animal containment. No barns, no pens and not a single hay bale. I don't know how those FFA kids are going to keep their elephants in check.
At least we found a Sky Ride.
We're hoping to catch a glimpse of the Malaysian Midway from up here, but so far, it's foliage, foliage everywhere.
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Foliage? Sounds good to me right now...
I'm with Mike -- It's so green! I am jealous of anything above zero right now.
You and Michael Phelps, alike. (I kid!)
OK! I think Dale is on a world wide rodeo circuit with his horse, Pickles. First, penguin herding in Antarctica, and now the barrel riding competition in Pahang, Malaysia. How is Pickles doing? Has she won any ribbons? I don't see her in the Sky Ride - afraid of heights? Or at least that's what she probably told Dale when she offered to hold his roasted corn on the cob while he made a sky tour of the Pahang Fairgrounds. Hmm...
Wonder which city is on the rodeo circuit for tomorrow?
Ooooh, now there's a sore spot to poke a stick at!!
OK, what is up with celebrities and politicians these days? I am so ticked off at Michael Phelps right now. My daughter drooled over him during the past two Olympics, and he walks on water in her mind. And she's still supportive - he's a young man and should be able to make mistakes. But that does not forgive someone who has come out quite vocally as anti-doping and anti-drug, and now he's out there smoking pot? No, being young is not an excuse for being a hypocrite.
I am also heartbroken about Tom Daschle. His record on health matters is phenomenal, and his vast experience would give health care a huge leg up in this political and financial climate. But paying taxes is one of the fundamental things anyone (let alone any politician) knows will be scrutinized. But then it begs the question as to whether the Treasury Secretary should now do the honorable thing and step down because of his tax issue. His is even more logical - he's the Treasury Secretary, for heaven's sake - he should understand that taxes pay to run this country!
OK, off my soap box, and off to work. Glad to see that the weather people are promising us something much warmer - just have to survive today's once-again brutal chill. This cold is so deep in my bones I'm sure it will take until Sunday to finally get completely out!!
Have a great day, Heartlanders!
Instead of "Where's Waldo?" Heartlanders get to play "Where's Dale?" Can you see him in his red and white striped shirt standing in the corner of the picture with Pickles?????
Good Morning!
Dale is really waking me up this morning, first with Pastures of Plenty which completely takes over my feet and makes them shuffle and tap like mad. Then he's talking to me about my request for Too Darn Hot by someone other than Ella Fitzgerald or Stacy Kent. What fun!
howdy, rh folks!
i was thinking it could be like finding erik at the state fair, too, if we had clues to where dale is, rather than all these photogenic red herrings :-)
yeah, foliage....looks like another world, doesn't it?
hope it's paris or utah tomorrow--two places i'd like to go...soon!
Ok, here is what I think is going on. On a recent flight from Dallas to Minneapolis, I was sure that the voice from the cockpit had a distinct resemblence to a Jenway commercial. Boy, did that make the hair on my neck stand up! I immediately decided that Jim Ed is not really retired, but instead is instructing nervous airline passengers on how to fasten their seat belts. So...I think Dale got wind of that, and has joined him in the friendly skies, with stories of Captain Billy and the like. Who knows when he will ever return? Imagine the fun those two are having! Perhaps the hidden message is that from now on, we will be following the lead of Mike and his flock of Penguins.
Wow you get busy at work and don't read the blog, you can be surprised. I had no idea that Dale was gone. I definitely wasn't paying attention.
Imagine if Dale was gone over Halloween. I could easily imagine him doing a "War of the worlds" type event where he comments on a fictitious news event on Monday, for example some sort of escape from Genway.
The event spirals out of control on Tuesday, seems back in control on Wednesday that it really hits the fan with zombie tomato's on Thursday and Friday.
Listening on the internet through the recommendation of minnesota public radio. First time I got a chance to check it out. All I can say is wow! All the music so far this morning has brought back memories and happy tears to my eyes. Irish, blues, spiritual, misc. So much variety you cannot ask for any better! Keep up the good work. My favorite is irish songs, play some more. Thanks. Mike from Mississippi.
Kathy - So Jim Ed (in his Genway persona) is flying Dale and Pickles to their various rodeo circuit destinations? That makes perfect sense to me.
And speaking of red-striped shirts and red-herrings, Beth-Ann and Kay, I think we should start looking for a red Stetson cowboy hat in the photos - that is what Pickles is wearing. I don't know what color Stetson Dale is wearing. Any ideas?
Mike -as far as a good travelling cowboy song goes, how about "I've Been Everywhere, Man"? Or "Strawberry Roan"? Or, "As I Walked Down the Streets of Laredo"? Thanks!
Let's all say a big Welcome to Mike from Mississippi! (the other end of the big river) Glad you found Radio Heartland, sir! Spread the word!
Good suggestions, Teri. I hope JASPER saw them.
Welcome Mike from Mississipi!
Boy are you in for a treat! We used to only have 3 hours for the morning show, and as much as I miss Jim Ed Poole on the morning show; having 24 hours of great music to listen to is a huge plus!
Just wait until Dale returns live, you're gonna Love it!
Keep listening....& blogging if you like.
Kate...from the frozen part of the Mississipi.
The South Pole!!
I knew you were putting us on, Dale, you scamp. Can't wait to see where you write from next!
I think you all are right. Dale is on the PBRA circut... with Pickles, and Jim Ed in tow... AND he is in training to be a Rodeo Clown... (bull fighter). He is training under the infamous "Hollywood" Yates, the guy that is Wolf on American Gladiator. Wolf is an award winning "clown"... It is one of the more dangerous, and lucrative jobs out there...
Be careful around those bulls, Dale.... they are a little more dangerous than goats!
Or.. maybe he is really herding cats and bananas at the fair...
And I thought those "6 countries in 5 days" tours were rushed. Dale must be setting a record. And with a horse? Did the family go along too? Did they take their horses? Oh, the questions we'll have based on these postcards.
I think we should welcome Mike from Mississippi with tunes from John Hartford. Riverboats, the river...anything by John...warm stuff.
Thanks.
Hey Mike Pangra, if you could provide the date the rebroadcast originated, we could look up what song/artist might be playing. You could put it on the song listing or even just mention it in the blog. It's driving me crazy not knowing! Of course it would be nicer if Jasper could just show the song playing during rebroadcasts....
Hey, Mike! Give Jasper a high-five! He played "Let's Go Everywhere" by Martin Medeske and Wood, which is a world traveler's version of "I've Been Everywhere". I'm sure Dale and Pickles would be pretty jazzed to know that Jasper played it in honor of them.
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