Since this is really just a one-time experiment, I’ll make it simple!
First, what do the two individuals described below have in common?
Notice in Newspaper:
Yesterday’s Burial Permits
William Lyons, 21 years, City Hospital, gunshot wound
Death Certificate:
Now go to this post at The Peripatetic GraveYard Rabbit for a second (easy) question! The first person to post the answer by a comment on either blog wins a T-shirt like this stylish one:
From VistaPrint.com
If you’re a genea-blogger, send me a logo for your blog and that one will appear on the T-shirt instead of “GeneaBlogie.”
Love the tag! Let us know if it works
“The night was clear the moon was yellow, and the leaves came tumbling down.” Stagger Lee: Huey Lewis and the News.
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/huey+lewis+and+the+news/stagger+lee_20066262.html
Found the information that got me to the song here:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/68016/the_lee_sheldonwilliam_lyons_story_pg2.html?cat=33
I’ve always liked the song so it’s neat to know the origin!
Neat contest ~ I really want that shirt! Left my comment on The Peripatetic GraveYard Rabbit.
Well, this became just a foot race! The judges have decided to award a T-shirt to both of the early finishers for their having added value with their responses!
Apple, thanks! I personally like the Lloyd Price version, but Huey Lewis did it justice, too.
Judith, thank you for your links!
Hello Craig,
I nominated you for the Puckerbrush Award of Excellence!
(Check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/mkry7f)
Peace,
“Guided by the Ancestors”
Well, of course I am late coming to the party as usual.
I didn’t read the comments until I tried to answer the questions myself. Yeah for me! I came up with the same answers.
What a fantastic way to keep us on our toes and our research skills sharp.
Thanks Craig. I hope there are more to come!
Thanks so much, Craig! Apple, you are a worthy opponent.
I know the song, but had no clue what this was about. Duh! Oh, and I loved the tag too. Funny!