United States presidential election

Hello Funny One here. Today I have two political pictures for the United States presidential election.  They are of two famous supporters of both parties. Madonna for Barack Obama and Adam Sandler for Mitt Romney. The election is to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors will officially elect the president  and the vice president of the United States on December 17, 2012, will be chosen. Barack Obama is running for a second and final term.  His main challenger is Mitt Romney. As it states in the Constitution,  the 2012 presidential election will overlap with the United States Senate elections where one-third of the Senators will face re-election, and the United States House of Representatives elections to elect the members for the 113rd Congress. Eleven gubernatorial elections and many elections for numerous state legislatures will also take place at the same time.

Jelly-Bean Dreamin’ of California

Hello it’s the Funny One here. Today’s state is California. In one picture, I’m with a famous actor who I think will one day win an Oscar. The other one is me and him in Berkeley. Come for the culture, stay for the food.

What is there to do in California? You can visit the Universal Studios in Hollywood and see where they make the movies. I can’t go on the tour as I’ll be busy filming for a Spielberg movie. Hehehehehe. Maybe, one day. Anyways, You can see where all the famous actors have left there handprints in the ground. There’s also the Hollywood Museum where you will see exhibits of authentic Hollywood memorabilia treasures and a special Walk of Fame exhibit.

There’s also the GRAMMY Museum which celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music. The GRAMMY Museum debuted a new exhibit to Michael Jackson on June 25, 2011, and it pays tribute to his life and legacy. The display is a follow-up to the Museum’s past exhibitions, Michael Jackson: HIStyle and Michael Jackson: A Musical Legacy. It is housed on the Museum’s third floor, which the launch of the new exhibit coinciding with the second anniversary of MJ’s death.

The Cartoon Art Museum; exhibits pieces that represent the history of modern development of cartoons, their creators, the designs, and also processes underlying the art forms of cartoons, comics, digital animation, illustration, and video games. The Museum also hosts dozens of events throughout the year, including book signings, creator appearances, lectures and workshops. They also offer a wide range of programs and classes in cartooning, illustration, and animation. That would be cool to do.

Let’s not forget the Golden Gate Bridge which is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California. It’s has also been declared one of the modern Wonders Of The World by the American Society Of Civil Engineers. It’s also seen in the movie “Rise of The Planet Of The Apes.”

There’s Alcatraz prison; which once was home to some of America’s most notorious criminals. There were even the presence of infamous inmates like Al “Scarface” Capone, and the “Birdman” Robert Stroud. It operated there from 1934 to 1963. Even to this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world’s most legendary prisons. There was even a TV series about the prison. It’s a crime that they’re not doing a second series!

There’s also the Jelly Belly factory. There’s a 40-minute walking tour of the factory and a guide will show you where they cook up over 150 different sweet treats. Also, you’ll learn the secrets to how they create the legendary Jelly Belly jelly bean, and why it takes more than a week to make a single bean. Really? It must take forever to make a bag of them. I wonder if they still sell the Harry Potter jelly beans in America. They only sold them in Britain when the first movie was in the cinema. Mmmm jelly belly. http://jellybelly.com/

Now, on to places to stay. Why stay in a cliché hotel when you can stay at the Treebones Resort. “It’s a tent with all the comforts of a cabin. Sleep under the stars but in a bed.” http://treebonesresort.com/ 

 

Dollywood and Vine

Hello, Funny One Back again. I drew a few funny pictures today. Two of them are for today’s state which is Tennessee. I know I said I would do one picture a day but I had two ideas and couldn’t decide which one to do so I did both. I may do more pictures for some states. Anyways, things to do in Tennessee – visit Graceland,  the home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. See where he lived, see his famous pink Cadillac, climb aboard the customed jet that features a living room, conference room, sitting room and a bedroom. Guess what, there are even gold plated seat belts, suede chairs, leather covered tables, 24 karat gold flecked sinks and much more. Talk about luxury! Anyways, the website is http://www.elvis.com/

Another celeb trip idea – visit Dollywood, the theme park owned by Dolly Parton. Dollywood is structured into ten themed areas. The Showstreet, Rivertown Junction, Craftsmen’s Valley, Village, Country Fair, Timber Canyon and Jukebox Junction – areas that reflect the historical eras and culture of East Tennessee. However, the Dreamland Forest and Adventures in Imagination areas explore Dolly Parton’s life and imagination. The website for it is http://www.dollywood.com/

What else to do there? How about a trip to the Tennessee Aquarium, or the Sun Studio (where Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King all recorded their famous hits) Perhaps the Lookout Mountain interests you. It’s the perfect destination with an amazing view. Also there is the Rock City Gardens, the Dixie Stampede, the Tuckaleechee Caverns, the Memphis zoo and aquarium, Old Jail Museum and the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where you can buy a copy of the Heart of the Ocean necklace. I couldn’t afford even the fake one, but I wouldn’t say no if someone wanted to buy me one.

There’s the Prichards’ Distillery which produces award winning Tennessee Rum & Spirits. Their products include Prichard’s Fine Rum, Crystal Rum, Cranberry Rum, Key Lime Rum, Sweet Georgia Belle Peach Mango Rum, Private Stock Rum, Sweet Lucy Bourbon Liqueur and Benjamin Prichards’ Double Barreled Bourbon. Mmmmmm Rum. obviously you’ll need to sleep in a hotel, so here are some interesting ones to stay in.  The Peabody Memphis, a hotel well known for the famous “Peabody Ducks” that live on the hotel rooftop. They do make their daily treks to the hotel’s lobby in a daily “March of Ducks” celebration. Read all about it on their website http://www.peabodymemphis.com/. Another hotel to stay in is the Heartbreak Hotel. It has 128 rooms and is very near to Elvis Presley’s Graceland. Anyways, I’ll finish here. Thank you. Thank you very much…

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