Although the campaign song contest deadline was April 1st, Hiram waited another ten days, just in case, lethargic snail mail might be in route. Steve, the quirky brother, and I, were underwelmed by the entry response. Both the quantity and quality.
Nevertheless, a pretty good entry did come from 80-year-old Matilda Elmore. She is a resident of an assisted living facility near Missoula, Montana. Actually, we have declared Matilda to be our first place winner. At the bottom of this post you will see her complete lyrics which are to be sung to the tune of the old standard: Ja-da, Ja-da.
We do have logistical problems with regard to awarding her prize. How are we going to get weekly, heaping bowls of---Rainy Days and Mondays Banana Pudding---to Missoula, in edible condition?
Steve spoke up: "I've got it. At my cooking school, we've learned how to 'can' just about any substance. I'm sure I can 'can' banana pudding. We'll just dance the can 'can', put the stuff in Mason jars and ship her a years supply. If it's a hit, maybe Wal-Mart will pick it up."
The song will be introduced at next Monday's lunch. Years ago Hiram's wife, Stormy, won the talent portion of the Miss Kentucky contest, by impersonating Barbra Streisand and her version of Second Hand Rose.
Since Stormy can still belt 'em out, she will sing 'Hiram, He's the Man' accompanied by Foster, her ukulele strumming nephew. Next, a barber shop quartet will go at it and we'll add a Dixieland band. Then, we'll give out the song sheets for the sing-along.
The goal: Everybody leaves happy -- whistling or humming the campaign song.
Here are the words to: Hiram, He's the Man.
Hiram, Hiram
He's the man for President.
Vote for, Hiram
The next White House resident.
He'll lower taxes; oil prices too.
Protect this country; that's me and you.
Vote for, Hiram
He's the man for President.
Second bridge:
He has courage and is moral for sure.
Believes in defense and a homeland secure.
MORE SOON
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