RALPH: I asked Mom if she would like to share some stinky garbage with me for dinner. I know that stinky garbage is her favorite meal....

Welcome to the Grand illusion Come on in and see what's happening Pay the price, get your tickets for the show The stage is set, the band...

Early one morning with time to kill I borrowed Jeb's rifle and sat on the hill I saw a lone rider crossing the plain I drew a bead on...

All my rowdy friends have settled down And it seems to be more in the laid-back songs Nobody wants to get drunk and get loud Everybody...

I got ketchup on my blue jeans, I just burnt my hand Lord, it's hard to be a bachelor man I got girls that can cook, I got girls that can...

On the day I was born The nurses all gathered 'round And they gazed in wide wonder At the joy they had found The head nurse spoke up...

d.: Well, I managed to avoid anyone telling me the score to the Astros-Mariners’ game. I’ll sit down and watch it on my DVR while I...

C.: Take me out to the ballgame (d.c.) Take me out to Minute Maid Park Buy me some catnip and crackerjacks I don’t care if I ever get...

d.: Well, Cal.E. is at work today and I’m off. Consequently, I’ll be bringing you Cal.E.’s corner solo. Cal.E. did a good job with her...

C.: Well, d.c. is busy rewriting a book, after sending it to his editor. Since he’s busy, I’ll be writing this blog solo. This gives me a...

There's talk on the street it sounds so familiar Great expectations everybody's watching you People you meet they all seem to know you...

Paper bags and plastic hearts All our belongings in shopping carts It's goodbye, but we got one more night Let's get drunk and ride...

C.: A one, a two, a one, two, three, four Hoston has the Astros, the greatest baseball team They hit the ball from line to line and homer...

… A lady that I know just came from Columbia She smiled because I did not understand Then she held out some marijuani ha-ha She said it...

I've paid my dues Time after time I've done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I've made a few I've had my share of sand...

On a warm summer's evening On a train bound for nowhere I met up with the gambler We were both too tired to sleep So we took turns...

Oh you gonna take me home tonight Oh down beside that red fire light Oh you gonna let it all hang out Fat-bottomed girls you make the...

C.: hmm. I'm a little confused. Maybe I would read the synopsis of this book before I read any further THE MAGRUDER MYSTERIES A FULL...

Rising up, back on the street Did my time, took my chances Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet Just a man and his will to survive...

C.: d.c. wants me to read the preamble to the book his is currently working on and offer an opinion. He says it is the penultimate book...