Re: Re: [Philmont]: Lyrics to "Edge of Texas"?

Dr. Bob

1. The staff did a song a the Closing Campfire in 1974 that included a hapless Scout, Tetrox, and a number ten cork. Are you familiar with the song and do you know the words?

2. When will you be at the Ranch?

Scott Calkins
Advisor 2005 Crew 618-B
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From: "Dr. Bob Klein" <drbob@troop111.org>
Date: 2005/02/14 Mon AM 05:56:14 EST
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Lyrics to "Edge of Texas"?

Cool!

"Edge of Texas" is now standard fare for me when I sit down to torture
some cats for a couple of hours. Just lately, I have been on a kick of
semi-bluegrass with the Seldom Scene and Country Gentlemen (brought on
by Charlie Waller's passing a couple of months ago). My Troop made a
"collective" Christmas gift to me of a Martin backpacking guitar, which
is as nice a way of saying "Get Lost" as I've ever received. Haven't
decided yet whether to bring it to the Ranch this summer or not;
probably will.... Why should y'all escape?

- Dr. Bob

Rich Wenneker wrote:
> We discussed Nopalito Cactus last August and I have an update. (The
> Philmont connection is the song by Philmont's Rod Taylor)
>
> Today I was at Wal-mart and when I was looking for sliced jalapeno peppers I
> found jars of "Nopalitos - Tender Cactus". To my surprise there were two
> brands. For the curious the pictures of the jars can be seen at
> http://www.mexgrocer.com/1353.html and http://www.mexgrocer.com/1200.html.
> Wal-mart was much cheaper than this online store. The first one, Dona Maria
> was $1.58 for a 30 oz. jar, and the second, La Costena, was $1.78 for a 28
> oz. jar.
>
> Rich
> Grapevine, TX
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
> Behalf Of Dr. Bob Klein
> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:24 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
> Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Lyrics to "Edge of Texas"?
>
> OK - Searching Google, I get almost 8,000 hits for Nopal cactus, 1800
> hits for Nopalito Cactus, and 24 hits for Nopalita cactus. On the
> latter two terms, it seems the most common threads are salad and salsa,
> so that sure makes more sense than Angel Hair Pasta! So the immediately
> renovated line is:
>
> "Where chili enchiladas come with nopalito cactus", with an observation
> that Rod appears to be pronouncing "nopalito" as "napolita". Then
> again, maybe that's how it's supposed to be pronounced...
>
> Guess I should have put this out on the list a month ago, rather than
> beating my head on a brick wall. Thanks!
>
> Thanks also Calvin and CR for the info on Deaf Smith (my edumacation
> continues...)
>
> - Dr. Bob
>
>
> CR Thomas wrote:
>
>>3 seconds of Spanish Lessons:
>>A "Nopal" is a prickly pear cactus pad which can be eaten if the thorns
>>are removed (tastes like chicken, er, more like crunchy tofu)
>>
>>see http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/about/html/did/nopal.html if you
>>want to know more
>>
>>Cheers,
>>CR
>

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