Bonni Brodnick Blog

To celebrate the release of "Rocket Man" in cinemas, NPR's "Fresh Air" replayed Terry Gross's interview with Elton John . It reminded me of a past post on "Bonni Brodnick Blog" which features E.J. and mondegreens. (See "A Mondegreen: 'You Make Me Feel Like a Manchurian Woman," 2/23/13.) Do you know what a mondegreen is? PRONUNCIATION: (MON-di-green)  MEANING: noun : A word or phrase resulting from mishearing a word or phrase, especially in song lyrics. When I was growing up, along with thinking Aretha Franklin's "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" was "You Make Me Feel Like a Manchurian Woman," I was also certain  "The Girl from Ipanema" was "The Girl with Emphysema." My other favorite mondegreen is Elton John's "Benni and the Jets. " (Click here.)   Kids can hear the darndest things. Turn up the volume. Feel free to sing along: Hey Q Chain the lous...

I am thrilled and delighted to announce  t hat my piece,  "Raquel Welch + Mayonnaise," has been selected for the  Hudson Valley Writers Center showcase.  Click here.

"Who dat?" asked my dog while strolling down the beach.  She wondered (to herself) why this big dog  was wearing a long coat and tasseled fez  and staring at the ocean.