Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Friends of the Friendless

If anyone is familiar with the 1950's sitcom, I Love Lucy, there is an episode where a marching, formerly friendless band discovers Lucy Ricardo crying and hiccupping on a park bench. They assume she is drunk and in need of friends.
It is a funny concept to me so I have played around with it, imagining myself as part of the Friends of the Friendless band, playing a tuba. I am given an opportunity to witness to a potential candidate on what the Friends of the Friendless has done for me.

"I was a person in despair, alone on a park bench just like you. Okay, I wasn't totally friendless and I wasn't exactly on a park bench but close enough, right? Anyways, this band came marching by and said if I needed a friend, I could play the tuba. I sat there looking at them, noticing that they were an odd bunch. I asked myself How badly do I want to play the tuba? I couldn't resist!
We're in need of a drummer, what do ya say?"

16 comments:

Jean-Luc Picard said...

"Lu---ceeeee!!!!", as Ricky Ricardo would say.

Carol said...

Jean-luc,
I am pleased that Lucy is still popular in the 24th century.
Thanks for visiting!

Carol said...

Good to hear from you, Zeb!

Angie said...

Hi, there! I'm visiting via Michele's meet & greet tonight. You'll love Michele and her blog! Have a great weekend!

. said...

Hello, Michele sent me! Well, sort of -- I'm visiting out of order just because you said you were new to Michele's site and I just wanted to say WELCOME!! dd sez

Lu said...

Your "I'm new to your site" comment, sparked a lot of interest. So naturally, we have to pay you a visit.

I can't play the drums but did play the clarinet...

Hope you have a great weekend and welcome to the game!

Here via Michele.

Carol said...

Zeb,I guess that is the point.
Marti, we could use a clarinet player.
Thanks to all of Michelle's friends for visiting.

True Jersey Girl said...

Raehan sent me over...I am the drummer you have been looking for!

Carol said...

Hurray!

Maggie Ann said...

I remember that episode. It was great, and Lucy was a gem, as always, never afraid to express herself. Its an interesting idea = )

Professor Jeff said...
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Anonymous said...

Does anyone have the lyrics to the song Friends of the friendless?

Professor Jeff said...

I want to thank everyone who has visited my blog. I was going to quit but I just can't come to it.

Blessings to all.

Carol said...

You can find the lyrics to the Friends of the Friendless theme song on Friendly Friday Flashbacks

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Anonymous said...

I'm trying to find this episode onlne I remember it and the song so well....we're the friends of the friendless yes we are yes we are....hilarious!