Monday, July 18, 2011

Butter Tub Ukuleles


Image by nuchylee via freedigitalphotos.net

Would seeing Prince Charles with a butter tub ukulele
make you laugh and walk away or wish you could say hey?
I've never been fascinated with the Royal Family,
but thought this snap of him was super cute to see.
Usually seen acting so prim and proper,
his expression here could be a show stopper.
Also, the cause he's supporting is pretty dang cool.
I wish they'd done things like that when I was in school.

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25 comments:

  1. Pat HattJuly 18, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    They aren't much but status symbols now
    Plus he probably only did that to get a wow
    As most like that like the attention
    Of a mere name mention
    But you never know
    Could have done it just to put on a show

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  2. Uma AnandaneJuly 19, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    This is so cool and fun.You know we at India sometimes make this instrument(ukuleles) even with coconut shells (imagine it).

    So is this project a remainder for us to make use of reusable items..lol..Prince Charles would have a wonderful time out there :D

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  3. Rachel HoytJuly 19, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    @Pat - I think he gets enough mentions without trying, but to say he wasn't posing would be lying. :)

    @Uma - Ooooooh, I'd love to have a cocomut shell ukulele. I didn't know that was a popular musical instrument in India... or that you had ANY there really. Very cool. :)

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  4. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Very amusing his expression is awesome!

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  5. Brian MillerJuly 19, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    reusing the reusable is a good cause..love the sound of the ukulele

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  6. Brian MillerJuly 19, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    and nice verse
    smiles.

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  7. ayalaJuly 19, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Nice verse :)

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  8. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    That picture really did make me laugh out loud! :-D I agree that it's a wonderful project though! Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  9. Rachel HoytJuly 20, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    @Brian - Pretty sound from recycling... what more could you ask for? :)

    @ayala - Thanks!

    @dragonkatet - Hehe. I LOLed as well! :)

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  10. alejandro guzmanJuly 20, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    I like my ukelele so ?????

    I need a princess

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  11. Larry LewisJuly 20, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Standing to attention. Served Queen and Country. Proud of our British heritage. Even if our potential King is a bit of a fuddy duddy. Wasn't it George Formby that used to be in those old films playing the Ukulele. oh the pride of being British.

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  12. Bec OwenJuly 20, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I'm not surprised that Prince Charles' picture inspired your very cute rhyme!

    Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed this!

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  13. UnknownJuly 20, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I like the juxtaposition of the public persona we know and that which you attribute. Terrific.

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  14. A to ZenJuly 20, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Cute rhyme and the look on his face made me smile. Dr. Seuss was my favorite author growing up and I loved introducing my son to him. Really like your blog:)

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  15. RimlyJuly 20, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Charles does look funny. Its as if he is saying "Eeew look what I have got myself into". Lovely verse to match his expression!!1:)))

    http://rimlybezbaruah.blogspot.com/2011/07/questions.html?spref=gr#close=1

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  16. M. A. S.July 20, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Your poems just make me feel good.

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  17. Rachel HoytJuly 21, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    @Alejandro - I don't have a ukulele (yet) but I sure love the sound.

    @Larry Lewis - Tour potential King doesn't look like a fuddy duddy here. You'll have to help him bring out that goofy side more. :)

    @Bec Owen - I'm still a little surprised Prince Charles was goofy enough to inspire a rhyme! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

    @Letters from Home - Thanks for visiting! I'm glad you enjoy the Seuss spirit!

    @Rimly - Hehe. It is an awesome facial expression. :)

    @M.A.S. - Your comment makes ME feel goood. :)

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  18. UnknownJuly 21, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    love the vision ....and in the UK Prince Charles is sometimes regarded as a bit of a weirdo, so watch our truly professional daily press ..who knows it may one day happen ...stranger things get reported. thanks once again for making me smile

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  19. Chronicles of IllusionsJuly 21, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    This is great - and I agree 'Charlie' looks good...

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  20. Rachel HoytJuly 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    @kez - Funny. I didn't know Prince Charles is regarded as a weirdo. I wish I had more time to read the newspaper. :)

    @Jo Bryant - Thanks for stopping by. :)

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  21. AnonymousJuly 24, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I do too.

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  22. Bryan WhiteJuly 24, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Reading this, I can't help but thinking of the time when my daughter was about four or so, and she must have gotten into the fridge while I was dozing off. I found a spoon in the sink with butter on it. Apparently, she had been eating butter straight from the tub. I nearly gagged.

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  23. Rachel HoytJuly 25, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    @boogiloo - Thanks for visiting!

    @Bryan - I know two adults that like the taste of straight butter. It totally creeps me out.

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  24. Raining IguanasJuly 26, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Tiny Tim where are you when we need you?

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  25. Rachel HoytJuly 28, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Tiny Tim WOULD look quite cute with a teeny tiny butter tub eukulele. :)

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Rhyming or not, I would like a lot to hear the thoughts my words brought...

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