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Oh,yeah. Been there, done that. Many years ago, a friend of mine became ill with a life threatening condition. He came under heavy criticism from TWI leadership at the HQ level regarding his "believing". How could he have allowed it to happen? How could he not believe to get healed? How dare he seek help from medical doctors? Long story short, he died. Then he was blamed for his own death. Now to be honest, it may well be that his condition was beyond medical correction, but to suggest that it was all his fault is just cruel and ridiculous. My hope in posting this is that perhaps an "innie" will stumble on it and stop to consider what I've said. Oh, wait, I forgot that "considering" is the first step in a downward plummet.

Howdy, Michael B. I have to agree with you on that "too cheap" sentiment. I have always felt that if you are trying to learn to play trumpet or sax or trombone or some obscure instrument like guitar, a low quality piece of equipment can be fodder for discouragement. I do alot of mechanical work , so I feel the same way about hand tools. I always try to buy the best quality tools that will fit my budget. That is not the same as saying "buy the best quality tools". BTW----My wrench turning ability far surpasses my guitar skills. I'm not sure if that merits one of these :( or one of these :) . Now, when it comes to BONGOS, that a whole other issue, eh, Tom?

Lady yellow stamper with a fillet in the hamper Dying to finish the course Goodies for the table with a fable on the label Drowning in Miracle-Sauce Don't think I am rude if I tell you it's cat food Not even fit for a horse No use to complain if you're caught out in the rain Your mother's quite insane Cat food, cat food, cat food, again! "Cat Food"--------King Crimson

What would you give for it now?! But wait! There's more! Call now, operators are standing by! I remember a routine that Firesign Theatre did involving a game show where the winner opened the bag he had just won and announced"Hey! This is just a bag of sh!t!" to which the announcer replied"Yes, but it's a really GOOD bag of sh!t!" So, you see, The Waste was really just a cult. ("Yes, but it was a really GOOD cult!") Heck, maybe we were even the BEST cult that ever -----ummm------cult- ivated.---------or not. :unsure:

That's all relative to how you define "Country".

PHWEEEET! PHWEEEET! That was one of those paper gizmos that uncurl as you blow into them.

Are you referring to "playing" (as in playing an instrument ) or "playing " (as in CD's, albums,etc.)?

OK-----I'll go ahead and name it. Funk #49 -----The James Gang (Joe Walsh, Dale Peters, Jim Fox) Someone else take the next one, please.

The world is filled with people who will tell you whatever they think you want to hear. They do so to satisfy their own desires, whether they be financial, sexual or a feeling of control. You deserve better. Don't let this experience blind you to real friendship when it comes along. Be thankful the truth of the matter came to light.

A la P.------ Jukin' is a very general term derived from the root word(I wish you could see it in the original) "Juke Joint". A true "juke joint" is hard to describe. There is laughter, conversation,cigarette smoke, liquid refreshment flowing and, most importantly, live music played just as much as a backdrop as it is a feature. It's spontaneous and heartfelt. It's not concerned with whether a particular note or phrase conforms to musical convention so much as whether it comes from some place deep inside. It is constantly changing and evolving. Now, if that all seems too off the wall, it is also the title of a terrrific album/CD by a guy named Johnny Dyer who cut his musical teeth working on Stovals' Plantation in Miss. and is one of the few remaining representatives of music as it sounded in the old time juke joints.

Keith-----I think what you are describing could be more accurately called a phobia than a fear. (Yeah,I know phobia kinda means fear but there is a difference.) Your response takes on a pronounced physical reaction rather than a mental consideration. When you stand on that bridge, I don't think you really believe you are in danger of falling off the edge. You are having a physical reaction to a stimulus that you obviously know to be misleading. Phobias are common but that doesn't make them any less real or crippling. Doubt, on the other hand, is a mental process. To deny doubt is to deny the logical process that the mind naturally is programmed to follow as a method of seperating real danger from perceived danger. To say it is wrong to doubt because it will lead to fear and that the resultant fear will lead to failure is not only untrue, it is inherently cruel and manipulative as well as counter productive in the problem solving process. There is a type of therapy called "confrontation" that involves exposing a person to their phobia in a controlled and safe environment. If it is your desire to overcome it, perhaps this is for you. On the other hand, you might want to simply accept that this phobia is simply part of what makes you uniquely"you"like the color of your hair or eyes.

This next number is based on an old Chinese poem. We call it "Tu-Ning". Plink,plink,plink------plunk,plunk,plunk---------twang,twang,twang. :) Just funnin' Thought I'd see if anyone is still out there. Testing,Testing(Keep your eyes on your own papers.)

Re: "Pee on your hands before work." Many commercial skin products contain a substance called urea. This substance is also present in, well, "pee". Does that mean that "pee " on hands is equivalent to hand cream? I don't know the answer. When I was a kid people used to say that since penicillan is derived from mold, maybe a piece of moldy bread could be beneficial. I think they were speaking tongue-in -cheek. Or maybe they were just trying to get us to eat what otherwise would be thrown away. Either way, I think it is probably not advisable to pee on your GLOVES before work.

Human beings are preprogrammed with a defence mechanism called "fight or flight". Fear plays a vital role in helping us decide which of the two is the better option. Eliminating fear from the selection process is an invitation for failure, not success. "Doubt leads to worry, worry leads to fear." It's a clever slogan,no question, but simply jibberish at its core. It has no scriptural basis that I'm aware of. Doubt can be a positive thing if it leads to closer examination and a better understanding of the problem at hand. Stifling ones' concept of fear and restricting the practise of reasoning and doubt is an insidious form of mind control. As I have said before(and this is just my opinion) session #7 is an amazing lesson in how mind control and behaviour modification can be used for ulterior motives.

Bluzeman------Crowded House is the name of the group that did the song dundat posted. . My post is in a delayed order. On "guitar talk" I asked dmiller how he thought this song would sound if done bluegrass style and he informed me that it had already been done. So, the title is still not named. I did not answer because I instantly recognized it from our discussion on "GT".

Ahh, yes. Crowded House. Good tunes from the wacky Finn boys. Wasway-------When I saw your tune I had to chuckle because we recently talked about that one on "Guitar Talk". Try to imagine it with a banjo and fiddle. Yep, a bluegrass rendition. :blink:

Yes, indeed. It was The Matriarch of the Blues,herself, Miss Etta James who made this her signature song. The key clues were the reference to The Rock HOF. and the mention that the answer could be found in the "Romantic Oldies" thread. I think most people regard that version as being the "original" even though it technically is not. It is from her album by the same title. That album also has "Trust in Me" and "A Sunday Kind of Love". I check the CD out of the library a couple times a year.(Can you say "cheapskate"?)

"Normalcy" is highly over rated.

You say potato. I say tomato. ------ ----------

Having looked at the authorship issue, I must recant my previous statement. It seems the song was penned by the songwriting team of Mack Gordon and Harry Warren in 1942 and first recorded by The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Who would have thunk it?

Wasway----------Yep. Teeny comes as close to "nailing it" as any I've ever heard. Christina Aguilara also recently covered it. Calling it limp would be a compliment. But, what I'm really looking for is the original. I'm not sure, but I think it was her first big hit. Also, I think she may have been the author. Not completely sure on that either, though. OK----Here's a hint. It was listed on Cowgirls' recent thread,"Romantic Oldies".

I'm sure that answer is correct, so here is another: I found a dream that I could speak to A dream that I could call my own I found a thrill to press my cheek to A thrill that I had never known. This one has been covered recently by a very big name in Pop. What I am looking for is the original, which far surpasses any covers ever done. (Though there is a vocalist who works out of Central Ohio who can bring down the house with her take on it. She does a pretty good take on "High Heel Sneakers", also, a song made popular by her Daddy, Tommy Tucker.) One more clue----The original artist is in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

You Picked a Fine Time To leave Me Lucille----------Kenny Rogers

Hearing the reference to "going home" triggered a memory for me. I always had a fond spot in my memory for the music. One of my favorite musical memories is hearing Barry McCoy sing "Happy To Be Home Again". Soooo--- I did a little googling and found a mention of a Barry McCoy at williamsondailynews.com. Before I found his name , I also found the name Teresa Yates (another name I recognized from many moons ago.) I suppose they could simply be two completely different people with the same names, but both ended their posts with"God Bless." Plus, Barry has a link to Jesusarose.com. Yeah. I know. That has nothing to do with the Rock,but maybe it will help someone as they head for the "Friend Tracker" thread. Linda Z.-----Were you with the bunch of us that camped at Lake Laramie on the way to ROA'72? It rained like crazy that night but no one seemed to mind.

This whole thread has me a bit cornfused. My granddaughter Clara-Belle( that's short for Helen) just informed me that is only 2/3 of a pun----------PU!