aka, The Abject Muse

Tag: Simon & Garfunkel

  • Hammer Meets Nail

    Hammer Meets Nail

    So, a hammer walks into The Nutz & Boltz Tavern after a tough day on the job site. The bartender leans over the bar. “What’ll it be, Hambo?” “Gimme a Rusty Nail, Mack,” he replied. “And keep ’em comin’!” “Rough day, huh? You look beat.” Mack observed as he built Ham’s drink. Ham tried to shrug…

  • Fifth Grade

    Fifth Grade

    There are many songs I could write about today. I could tell you how Dean Martin’s “Everybody Loves Somebody” evokes images of my mom ironing in the kitchen, singing along with the record player.  We had to keep a book of matches on its arm to ensure the record wouldn’t skip. Yeah, I could do…