Here are news items, standing-at-the-gas-pump observations; and graffiti sightings from around The Borough:
Gobbledygook
**When Allied Forces in World War II informed Adolph Hitler that his mass-murder-oppression of the Jewish people was unacceptable, do you think he said, “I grant you that is a conversation we need to have”?
A “conversation we need to have?” Who started this phrase, please?
Gobbledygook two
**During the Attica Prison uprising in New York state in the l970s (popularized in the Al Pacino movie “Dog Day Afternoon”), when prison officials telephoned the revolt leaders who were holding hostages, concerning their demands, do you think the prison officials said, “Yes, I wanted to circle back with you on your demands about killing the guards”?
“Circle back with you?” Who started that phrase, please?
What? No Cheap Trick?!
**WBLM Radio did a Top 500 rock ‘n roll songs of all time over Memorial Day weekend. Here are the top 10 (in reverse order, or course drum roll…):
10. Sweet Home Alabama, by Lynyrd Skynyrd;
9. All Along The Watchtower, by Jimi Hendrix;
8. All Night Long, by AC/DC;
7. Sweet Emotion, by Aerosmith;
6. Hotel California, by Eagles;
5. I Can’t Get No Satisfaction, by Rolling Stones;
4. We Won’t Get Fooled Again, by The Who;
3. Layla, by Derek and the Dominoes (Eric Clapton);
2. Freebird, by Lynyrd Skynyrd;
and (the envelope please)
1. Stairway to Heaven, by Led Zeppelin;
From Omaha Beach to the back yard
Nine years ago, 82-year-old Ken Dolloff pushed a group of local baseball coaches to set up a summer time baseball league for kids. He bemoaned the fact that, for many kids, baseball each year ends around June 15 when Little League ends. The result was Southern Maine Kids Travel Baseball. Dolloff, a D-Day veteran and stalwart of Libby-Mitchell American Legion Post of Scarborough, saw his idea grown to 15 towns and cities, and 32 teams. Dolloff passed away this past winter. How about a K.D. patch for each kid’s uniform sleeve to honor Ken? Sponsors welcomed.
Good day for birds; moment of silence for h.Q.
The Elaine Warren Woods was dedicated Saturday by the Scarborough Land Trust. It is l60 acres of pristine land in Scarborough, Payne Road, just down the road from the Maine Mall. (Full disclosure the late Elaine Warren was my mother). A nice ceremony. Jeremy Wintersteen, Kathy Mills, Paul Austin of the Land Trust all spoke, and said nice things, and didn’t take too long. They said “the birds are waiting” for a tour of the woods by all. Plus, a group of 88-year-olds, including widower of the late Elaine Warren, Harvey Warren, said life is too short to sit here and listen to speeches. Fair enough!
Steve Shannon, 30-plus year Land Trust pioneer and Higgins Beach marathoner, said, “We need a moment of silence for Wal Mart, HQ, Home Depot and all the developers who Elaine said no to when they wanted to buy this land.”
Kudos, Steve. You would have liked the day, Mom. The cranberries were in full bloom.
Dan Warren lives in Scarborough. He can be reached at jonesandwarren@gmail.com.
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