Upbeat Summertime Fun Songs

Interesting night to say the least. Not what I expected. Stephen learned how to become a spy. And an unusual melange of people.

Stephen dusted off some old episodes, or headed into the classics closet, or as he put it, showed a Colbert Classic.

Stephen went to the International Spy Museum. Luckily, it is located in Washington D.C., so no international flights needed to get to that destination. He chatted with Peter Earnest, a retired spy, and learned the Rules for Spies.

1. Don't assume anything.
2. Be prepared to take risks.
3. Carry out a covert mission.

Peter Earnest was an, actual, real spy, no joke. He even has a coveted merit medal, so called because Stephen coveted that medal. While Peter Earnest claims to have not killed anyone, Stephen put him down for seven people, which seemed about par.

There were fascinating artifacts that we got to see in the Museum - a Tie Camera, a Rectal Toolkit, a Tobacco Pipe Pistol, and a Rectal Concealment Device for a Cyanide Pill.In the end, it was becoming too rectal for Stephen, and after stealing the medal, he exited the Museum. If you don't have time to go to the actual International Spy Museum, you can go to that link and go on a virtual tour. You can also do some shopping for spy type stuff. You know there is someone special to you that really needs some spy gifts, right?

The melange of people included John Mellencamp, Stephen King, and T Bone Burnett. They talked about their collaboration, "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County." If John Mellencamp ever invites you to his cabin, I'd suggest that you take a rain check on that experience. The cabin has a bit of a history.

We did not get to hear any music, but if you go over to Colbert Nation, you can click on the link to listen to John Mellencamp, or just click this link to hear the song "Truth." Nice, very nice.