The reason I brought up the astronomical explanation is because one of the listers told me he once heard a weather report for Miami stating that the three rings in the sun would be clearly visible that day, which made him think of O&M immediately. Maybe it's a southern Florida thing? -Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:In a message dated 12/1/2002 7:04:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> As Ken said to me, watching what may as well be a three-ring circus of > retired beach junkies flaking, diving, jiggling in the sun. This is what has always worked for me, given the preceeding lines: Like it's her opera box All those Pagliacci summer frocks Otis is fiddling with the TV dial All he gets are cartoons and reruns She taps her glass with an emery file Watching three rings in the sun The "Pagliacci" (the opera clown) reference setting the circus scene, and the "three ring" lyric continuing the thought. But like you say, there ain't no right or wrong... Bob NP: The Yale Spizzwinks, "The Circle Game" Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now
