Way back deep into the previous millennium, I made up a simple travel game. It’s called “Man on the Moon.” It’s nothing amazing and provides little social value but it was something my friends and I played while on route to a Led Zepplin concert in Seattle. Our trip was only a few hours whereas I’ve heard that the trip to the moon by the real Apollo astronauts was like three men sitting in the front seat of a station wagon for several days, with no bathroom stops. Anyway, for future space travelers, the goal of this game is to recall a common phrase that fits the following pattern.
“one syllable word” – on the – “one syllable word”
Here’s the Zepplin list, some of which are questionable, but there you go…
Man on the Moon
High on the Hog
Scotch on the Rocks
Step on the Gas
Life on the Lam
Pull on the Rope
Fish on the Line
Talk on the Phone
Hot on the Trail
Home on the Range
Eye on the Ball
Fly on the Wall
Right on the Mark
Leaves on the Trees
Walk on the Grass
Lie on the Beach
Sit on the Chair
Drinks on the House
Bird on the Wing
Stop on the Red
Go on the Green
Snow on the Roof
Sign on the Line
Stay on the Path
Sail on the Sea
Corn on the Cob
Life on the Streets
Cop on the Beat
Band on the Run
Cat on the Prowl
Night on the Town
Feet on the Floor
Hop on the Bus
Slam on the Brakes
Slide on the Ice
Fool on the Hill
Up on the Roof
Slap on the Back
Four on the Floor
Pot on the Stove
Sleep on the Floor
Knock on the Door
Tap on the Glass
Pat on the Head
Peck on the Cheek
Pinch on the Butt
Wart on the Nose
Place on the Map
Die on the Vine
Put on the Dog
Sit on the Porch
Eat on the Run
Life on the Edge
Kiss on the Lips
Feel free to add your own in the comments.
Carpe Noctem
Skywise Unlimited 
July 30, 2015
Poetry