THE YOGA OF YOGI

My main inspiration this morning was Frank DeFord's ode to Yogi Berra on NPR's Morning Edition.

As an Okie kid in the '60s it was basically mandatory that you idolize Mickey Mantle. (As well as astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper, but that's another ball game.) And indeed, I loved Mickey. But there was something endearing about his funny-looking teammate with the funny name also.

I got to see the Yankees play in 1962. They were up against The Los Angeles Angels, who at the time played at Dodger Stadium. Mickey didn't have a great game that night, but I was thrilled when Yogi hit a home run.

Here's a page of quotes attributed to Yogi. But remember: he never said half the things he said.

MORE NEW MEXICO BLOGGERS

I'm plugging a plug here, but if not for conservative blogger Mario Burgos I wouldn't have known about the new New Mexico Matters blog and would have missed perhaps the very first use of the adjective "Terrellian" in the history of the state's blogosphere.

I do have to take issue with this statement:

Terrell is the kind of guy that's just as interested in the goo goo dolls as he is in politics ...

In truth, my beautiful niece Lauren likes The Goo Goo Dolls (or at least she used to), but I've never really been been a fan. (I do like The Rev. Al Green though -- better than I like most politicians -- and Fan Man just announced he's coming to The Santa Fe Opera on Saturday, Sept. 17!)

Maybe I'm not navigating the blog very well, but I can't seem to find who is responsible for New Mexico Matters. In one early post the blogger describes himself (herself?) as "a non-blogger with a blog."

Well, whoever you are, here's a Terrellian welcome to the Bizarro World of bloggery.

Also, frequent commenter on The New Mexican web site -- and on this blog, Ed Campbell has started a blog of his own called Eidard. It's basically a liberal/progressive blog with a focus on national and international issues. Do check it out.

The New Mexican is offering free reader blogs. Check that out HERE

TERRELL'S SOUNDWORLD PLAYLIST

Sunday, July 31, 2005
KSFR, Santa Fe, N.M.
Now Webcasting
10 p.m. to midnight Sundays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell
OPENING THEME: Let it Out (Let it All Hang Out) by The Hombres
I Fought the Law by The Clash
The Police Are Just Doing Their Jobs by The Goblins
Skull Ring by Iggy Pop
I Wanna Know About You by The International Noise Conspiracy
Sittin' Pretty by The Datsuns
Green-Eyed Loco Man by The Fall
Midnight Blues by The Detroit Cobras
Mystery Girl by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Naked Pictures of Your Mother by The Electro Six
Right On Woman by The Fleshtones

Loose by Buick MacKane
Two Timing Touch and Broken Bones by The Hives
Cherry Bomb by Joan Jett & L7
Raunch City by Texas Terri Bomb
Joe's Head by The Kings of Leon
Poison Ivy by The Von Bondies
Give me Some Truth by John Lennon
Dirty Diamonds by Alice Cooper

Bold Mauader/Land of Spook by Drywall
Space Age Love Song by The Flaming Lips
Freeze the Saints by Stephen Malkmus
We're Desperate by X
There's a Black Horse by John Doe
Girl of My Dreams by Beck
Black Letter Day by Frank Black & The Catholics
Gilligan's Island by Manic Hispanic

Revolution Blues by Neil Young
Hijack by Paul Kanter & The Jefferson Starship
Your Children Sleep Good Tonight by Otis Taylor
Two Steps from The End by Robert Cray
Wedding Dress by Mark Lannegan
CLOSING THEME: Over the Rainbow by Jerry Lee Lewis

THE SANTA FE OPRY PLAYLIST

Friday, July 29, 2005
KSFR, Santa Fe, NM
Now Webcasting
10 p.m. to midnight Fridays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell

OPENING THEME: Buckaroo by Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
Hey Sheriff by The Backsliders
There Ain't No Good Chain Gang by Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings
Country Girl by June Carter with Homer and Jethro
Jemima Surrender by The Band
Eight Weeks in a Barroom by Marti Brom
The Heart of a Clown by Cornell Hurd
Queen of the Silver Dollar by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
I'm Lonesome For You Annabelle by Durwood Haddock

Back on the Corner by John Hiatt
Cold Roses by Ryan Adams
My Rosemarie by Stan Ridgway
The Combines Are Comin' by Joe West
Gone in Pawn (Shake Sugaree) by Po' Girl
Selling the Jelly by Noah Lewis' Jug Band

My Toot Toot by Doug Kershaw & Fats Domino
Jambalaya by Professor Longhair
Me and Dennis McGee by BeauSoleil
Tear-Stained Letter by Jo-El Sonier
Diggy Liggy Lo by John Fogerty
Give Him Corn Bread by Beau Jacques & The Zydeco Hi-Rollers
Half a Boy and Half a Man by Queen Ida
Zydeco Around the World by Rockin' Dopsie

Looks Like Rain by Bob Weir
Please Don't Stop Loving Me by Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Who Made You King by Grey DeLisle
Private Thoughts by Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez
When You Leave by Loudon Wainwright III
CLOSING THEME: Comin' Down by The Meat Puppets

Steve Terrell is proud to report to the monthly Freeform American Roots Radio list

GRUBESIC

My story in today's New Mexican about state Sen. John Grubesic's latest confrontation with law enforcement can be found HERE.

The actual police report on the incident can be found HERE.

Henry Lopez's first-day story on the incident is HERE.

The Associated Press account of Grubesic's March dealings with police is HERE..