The Doctor On: The Tennessee waltz

Well, I have nothing much to talk about today, so I decided I would cop out and just paste a few things in here. When I was Just a wee little Dr. Scholes, My mamma Doctor would sing me and my big brother (Edgar or Caveman or Bigfoot or whatever I decided to name him) a few lullabies. I thought that I would place my favorites in here.

#1: The Tennessee Waltz
This one is by far my favorite- even if it is the most depressing of the bunch. Look it up if you haven't heard it.

I was dancing, with my darlin', to the Tennessee Waltz, when an old friend I happened to see. Introduced him, to my darlin', and while they were dancing my friend stole my sweetheart from me. I remember the night, of the Tennessee Waltz. Heaven knows how much I have lost. Yes I lost my little darlin', the night they were playing the beautiful Tennessee waltz.

#2: The Sandman
No, this is not the Metallica song. (Although that would be REALLY cool!) I don't know where it came from. I noticed that there are a few changes between the version my mom sang and the original, so here is mine.
Here comes the Sandman, stepping so lightly Creeping along on the own little feet. As he scatters the sand with his own little hand, In the eyes of the sleepy children. Go to sleep my darling (my mom would sometimes replace 'darling' with 'steven and tyler'), close your weary eyes. The lady moon is looking from out the cloudy skies. The little stars are peeping, to see if you are sleeping. Go to sleep, my darling, go to sleep, good night.

#3: The Sloop John B.
This one was actually sung by Papa Scholes, and it is a Beach Boys song, but its still a good one.
We come on the sloop John B, My grandfather and me. Around Nassau Town we did roam. Drinking all night Got into a fight Well I feel so broke up I want to go home.

So hoist up the john b's sail See how the mainsail sets Call for the captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home

The first mate he got drunk  And broke in the capns trunk The constable had to come and take him away Sheriff john stone Why don't you leave me alone?, yeah yeah Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home


The poor cook he caught the fits  And threw away all my grits And then he took and he ate up all of my corn Let me go home Why don't they let me go home This is the worst trip Ive ever been on.


#4. The paddle song
Yes, its short. seriously short. its made to be sung in a round, over and over again.
Dip, dip and swing them back, flashing like silver. Swift as the wild geese fly, dip, dip and swing.

#5. My little papoose in dreamland
No idea where this song is from, but I love it
My little papoose in dreamland,strapped to the squaw girl's back. Sleeps all day, neither works nor plays, just a sweet little Indian pack. When big chief goes out hunting, where the big black bears are loose, he is waiting for the nighttime, when he sees his little papoose.

Well folks, there ya have it. Dr. Scholes favorite lullabies. Enjoy.

The Doctor on: Awkward...

Recently I was given the assignment to go to flatirons mall and ask people awkward questions, recording their body language and reactions. It was awkward, believe it or not. The people all looked suitably uncomfortable. Of course, their discomfort was nothing compared to mine. It got so bad that my group considered filming me asking the questions, simply because my reactions were even more funny than the random strangers we were talking to. Oh, and you all must know by now, but I have to say it again. I GOT INTO BYU!!!!!

The Doctor on: Patience? I can't wait to learn patience!

A major problem facing young mormons these days is "frickinBYUitis" Basically, BYU has decided to test all of us- they repeatedly postpone the final, glorious day in which some of us get accepted and the vast majority get denied. This is, supposedly, to teach us patience. The theory is that any potential student who has not killed themselves (or their competition) Deserves to be accepted. Good theory, no? the final-final deadline is supposed to be a week from yesterday. lets cross our fingers.

The Doctor On: Procrastination-nation

So..... yeah. Awkward. I haven't posted anything in about two weeks, but I have an excuse- really, I do- that I had other stuff to do. Like homework. And counting my toes. (10, I checked. Twice) The thing is, though, in this day and age procrastination isn't condemned- it is so socially acceptable and common that people don't even care! Infact, these days people are so impressed by sheer adequacy that you don't need to try much harder than that. Sadly, this does not bode well for America- asians, (and those of asian descent) still have a 'work ethic' ( a little known characteristic of certain people- mainly ignored and discouraged these days) which means that China will soon surpass the US of A in the world power rankings.