Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This is the Wakefield Doctrine’s contribution to the Ten Things of Thankful (TToT) bloghop.
We usually provide, at this point of the intro, an insight into the origin and history of Lizzi’s creation. These tend to have a decidedly fabulist flavor. Far be it from us to suggest that there is any effort to mislead the Reader, especially anyone who has taken the time to visit our humble blog.
That said, below is our list of the people, places, things (and dogs) that elicit a state, however transitory, of gratitude.
1) Una
2) Phyllis (out of frame, but never far away)
3) the Wakefield Doctrine
4) the Six Sentence Story bloghop. Fun with a small bag ‘o words
5) the Unicorn Challenge More words, more fun. jenne and ceayr‘s ‘hop is a photo prompt, making it even more TAT(ish) than the Six Sentence Story. The one thing it has in common with the SSS is/are talented and enthusiastic writers (doug an nancy and Liz and Keith are reg’lars. Speaking of the SSC&B, Tom hands in some pretty intriguing stories near ever week and semi-newcomer to the ‘corn, Margaret to mention a few. Visiting them is not the worst investment of your time you’ve ever made. (And that’s not counting anything between your eleventh and twenty-third birthdays, either.) Tell ’em the Doctrine sent ya.
6) Only twelve days until the Beginning of Summer!
7) hypo-grat* That is one totally, underwhelming photo at the top of the post. (No, not Una. She is a perfect lifeform and, despite being black-on-mostly-black** There ain’t no bad photos of her.)
8) Something, something
9) The resource of the internet to compensate for shortcomings here, on the fleshy-digit side of the keyboard. Specifically, the second song, ‘December’s foggy freeze‘, fits nicely, no?
10) Secret Rule 1.3
* hypograt (v. hypo-gratuitacious) those things that, on the surface, (which, at times can be pretty-much the whole magilla for folks like us, at least sometimes), but when considered in more depth, (ref. the TToT’s sensei of Hypograts, Mimi) reveals something to be Thankful for… i.e. having a phone that has a built-in camera. Jeez take technology for granted much?
** third music vid can only be…
music vids
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About clarkscottroger
You’ve done such fine publicity for the ‘Corn that I can’t, in all conscience, mention the absence of a story from you on said ‘Corn this week. Oh wait, I’ve mentioned it! Well, there’s Thing 11 to be grateful for: no further action on said absence. And see you next week Thanks for mentioning us.
lol
(whew!)
my pleasure
I just listened to Idelwild South album at the gym yesterday. Definitely something to be thankful for.
I concur and would put it on par with the Live at the Fillmore album as most essential ABB albums
You’re right. Although I’m a big Allman Brothers Band fan and would say the first seven albums are all essential. But then I was never big on moderation so maybe take that with a grain of salt?
Just spent a good musical interlude with the Allman Brothers Band. Thank you, Michael, Clark, for the pointer. I didn’t know them. (Yes, I know, shocking!)
some very excellent music to be found way back then*
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Totally agree with you, Clark, about Live at the Fillmore.
I remember their concert, it was long for back then. Waiting somewhat patiently, I all but gave up, was a little ticked off. Until the encore. Finally, Whipping Post. The irony made me laugh.
You bring me a smile each week.
(a large part of the fun, that)
Great videos, Clark!
TY, SS
Thanks for the plug, old bud!
I sent you an email last Tuesday, got no response.
Just wondering if you’re still interested?
Thanks for the reminderation. Sent you an email this am.
#6 I have been, and continue, counting the days.
Oh, what a cute photo of Una as a puppy!
isn’t it?
It’s a given that puppies are inherently cute, but Una… totally the picture for the dictionary entry: dogs, (young; adorable)
Super videos!
thank you, Chris