" YOU CAN'T TELL A BOOK BY THE COVER"

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#336633" TEXT="#080000" background="042b8573.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>                            BILLY'S  (FOOD FOR THOUGHT) "DAILY BREAD"</B></FONT><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#336633" TEXT="#080000" background="043d2083.jpg"> <bR> <div> "if tomorrow never comes"</div> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-135/iftomnev.mid" autostart="false" width="145" height="70">  </div> <div> <B>SOUND CONTROL</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" BILLYS (FOO"><B>Return to:</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" BILLYS (FOO"><B>HOME</B></A><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" BILLYS (FOO"><B>PAGE</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="guestbook.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GUESTBOOK"><B>VISIT:</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guestbook.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GUESTBOOK"><B>SIGN:</B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="guestbook.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="GUESTBOOK"><B>GUESTBOOK</B></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04405053.jpg"> <div> <I>" YOU CAN'T TELL A BOOK BY THE COVER"</I></div> <div> <><><></div> <div> "Twas a contest search for talent </div> <div> with auditions underway, </div> <div> but one "clown", then another, </div> <div> seem to dominate the day! </div> <div> <><></div> <div> But one strolled through the curtains</div> <div> when he was introduced, </div> <div> and sure as sin is certain, </div> <div> three judges seemed aloof! </div> <div> <><></div> <div> For the figure that appeared, </div> <div> a sight they saw profound, </div> <div> a guitar was his gear </div> <div> and his cap was turned around! </div> <div> <><></div> <div> He walked a gait like farmers do </div> <div> while treading over rows, </div> <div> his steps were long and lively too, </div> <div> when o'er the stage he strode. </div> <div> <><></div> <div> He wore a usual farm outfit, </div> <div> which also added doubt, </div> <div> that the judges there would all submit </div> <div> but  simply buzz him out! </div> <div> <><></div> <div> A  t-shirt worn with  cover-alls </div> <div> with blacken cow-boy boots, </div> <div> a heavy sound of country drawls </div> <div> when speaking of his "roots". </div> <div> <><></div> <div> Brought chuckles from the rowdy crowd </div> <div> with this contestant's air; </div> <div> "a chicken farm he came endowed, </div> <div> his counting chickens there"!</div> <bR> <div> And there he stood before the mike </div> <div> to make his talent known; </div> <div> the judges eyes all rolled alike </div> <div> expecting him to drone. </div> <div> <><></div> <div> Upon a gesture to begin </div> <div> the singer starts his song; </div> <div> although they thought it soon to end, </div> <div> amazement struck the throng! </div> <div> <><></div> <div> Through tears they stared in wonder</div> <div> as a voice so rich and pure, </div> <div> just magnified the somber, </div> <div> that humbled hearts endure.</div> <div> <><></div> <div> And then all came impassioned</div> <div> and exploded in refrain, </div> <div> to change a name they fasioned.. </div> <div> from "clown" to hero fame. </div> <div> <><></div> <div> For he subsquently came </div> <div> the best in all the land, </div> <div> a TV show that's in his name, </div> <div>  1 million bucks in hand! </div> <div> <><></div> <div> So when you see a title </div> <div> on the cover of a book, </div> <div> dont become too idle</div> <div> with the contents overlooked. </div> <div> <><></div> <div> And someone you are viewing </div> <div> you suspect to be a "clown", </div> <div> make sure of what they're doing </div> <div> before you vote them down!</div> <div> <><></div> <div> By William E. Hardison (c) </div> <div> "A   tribute to Kevin Skinner, newly crowned star</div> <div>  and winner of "America's Got Talent Contest"   2009</div> <bR> <div>   <div align="center"> <div style="padding:0px; border:1px solid #999999; width:235px; margin: 0px;background-color:#F2F4FA;"> <form action="http://pub2.bravenet.com/elist/add.php" method="post" style="margin:0px;"> <div style="background-color:#DBE0F5;padding:3px;font:12px arial;color:black;"><b>Join the Mailing List</b></div> <div style="margin:10px; font: 11px arial; color: black; text-align:right;"> <div style="margin-bottom:5px;">Enter your name and email address below:</div> Name: <input type="text" name="ename" size="25" maxlength="60" /><br> Email: <input type="text" name="emailaddress" size="25" maxlength="100" /><br> <input type="radio" name="action" value="join" checked style="border: 0px;"/>Subscribe  <input type="radio" name="action" value="leave" style="border: 0px;" />Unsubscribe  <input type="hidden" name="usernum" style="border: 0px solid black; height: 0px; width: 0px;" value="126720699" /><input type="hidden" name="cpv" style="border: 0px solid black; height: 0px; width: 0px;" value="1" /> <input type="submit" name="submit" value="GO" /></div> <div align="center" style="margin-bottom:5px;"><a title="Free Mailing Lists from Bravenet.com" href="http://www.bravenet.com"><img src="http://assets.bravenet.com/cp/bn-elist.gif" alt="Free Mailing Lists from Bravenet.com" border="0"></a></div></form> </div></div>   </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>