Date:         Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:03:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Frydaye Follies - not silly enough for you?
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ok, how about ....

  most of you don't know that lots of famous people wrote musicals
  about buses and vw's and such..unfortunately, none were ever made
  into productions that we get to see. however, some were adapted
  to less interesting subjects and became instant hits.

  one such example is The Sound of Music, which was a watered-down
  version of the original The Sound of Mufflers, a musical about a
  southern german family who invented volkswagens and drove them
  around the Alps, bringing joy and happiness to the people of the
  region. never made it into production.

  change the central character from a Calamity Jane type of
  mechanic/inventer to some frilly nanny, throw in some love
  interest and a few nasty Nazi's and it became a box-office smash.

  well, little did you know that some of the original music was
  saved! (before it was corrupted by hollywood). and here's one
  of them ...


  My Favourite Things
    sung by Julius Andrews
        in the hit musical, The Sound of Mufflers

  CV joints greasy with new rubber booties,
  Bright shiny bumpers for busses' patooties,
  New Mahle pistons and new piston rings ...
  These are a few of my favourite things.

  Driving with foglights in rain when it drizzles,
  Breakfast at campouts with bacon that sizzles,
  Washing my bus and the shine that it brings ...
  These are a few of my favourite things.

    When the gas drips,
    When the wrench slips,
    When I am feeling bad ...
    I just have to think of my favourite things,
    And then I don't feel so sad!

  Driving cross-country on roads never taken,
  Traveling on instinct, while maps we've forsaken,
  Watching a hawk with the wind in his wings ...
  These are a few of my favourite things.

  Long conversations 'round campfires in autumn,
  Watching the kids when they use what you've taught 'em,
  Ignoring the phone while it rings and it rings ...
  These are a few of my favourite things.

    When the gas drips,
    When the wrench slips,
    When I'm feeling bad ...
    I just have to think of my favourite things,
    And then I don't feel so sad!

:)
unca joel