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Oh... and Mozart's music is the closest thing to what I believe God would write...

If there is a heaven, and I end up there, he's one of the first people I want to meet.

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I'm still stuck in the 60's (and early 70's). I'd rather listen to James Taylor, Jackson Browne or Paul Simon than anything I've heard on my daughters' radios.

Guess I'm an old fogy. When I pick up my guitar, I usually start off playing something by James Taylor or Paul Simon. Great acoustic guitar players (along with Jorma Kaukonen) and wonderful tune-smiths. I used to kid around and say that those 2 taught me how to play guitar, because all I did (pre-TWI) was listen to their records over and over again and try to do what they were doing. No such think as downloading tab back then.

I will always love the Beatles. John was my favorite. I used to think I was the only person in TWI who wept bitterly when he was killed almost 22 years ago. I always try to remember to light a candle every December 8th. Our NPR station here usually does a great tribute, too.

Paul is wonderful - I realized just recently that he is truly a happy guy. It's natural - real. Not an act. You don't write a songs "When I'm 64" or "Ob-la-da Ob-la-da" if your a pessimest.

Kaisersushiverbalsoze84 did me a great favor a little over a year ago and turned me on to the folk circuit world via Christine Lavin. She's been around since the mid 80's, great voice, great acoustic guitar, great lyrics. She's what I would have wanted to be had TWI not come along. She's wonderful, funny, bright, talented...

There's a whole world of folk music out there that has been mostly ignored by record companies. The Indigo Girls were the closest to being a little famous, but not for long. There's also Julie Gold, Nancy Griffith, The Roche Sisters, Four Bitchin' Babes and the late great Dave Van Ronk. Lots more I haven't had time to explore.

Here are the lyrics from Christine's latest album titled "I Was In Love with a Difficult Man". The song is called "Wind Chimes"...

Wind Chimes

by Christine Lavin

This island is so beautiful this must be paradise

the hotel is lovely, the staff is super nice

my room has a terrace that overlooks the sea

the sun is bouncing on the water - lucky,lucky me

I close my eyes for a minute in the distance I hear

the whispering of wind chimes so far and yet so near

the sound perfumes the air, the ocean sighs below

a perfect moment here on earth I don?t want to let it go

wind chimes

floating on the breeze

wind chimes

wafting through the trees

wind chimes

the sound of angels cloud dancing

wind chimes

there is nothing as entrancing

I'm swimming in the ocean, I'm lying on the beach

I'm reading a good thick book, I'm eating a peach

I'm walking on the shoreline, I'm picking up pink shells

the whole time somewhere out there is that the sound of tiny bells?

No, it's wind chimes

floating on the breeze

wind chimes

wafting through the trees

wind chimes

the sound of angels . . . ballet dancing

wind chimes

there is nothing as enchanting

I eat my dinner on the terrace, watch the burning sun

extinguished by the ocean, evening has begun

I turn down the blankets, climb into my feather bed

but something?s keeping me awake, is it deep thoughts in my head?

No, it?s . . .

wind chimes

floating on the breeze

wind chimes

wafting through the trees

wind chimes

the sound of angels . . . polka dancing

wind chimes

once I thought were so entrancing

I close all the windows but that tinkling sound comes through

I put a pillow over my head I put in earplugs, too

I open up the minibar - drink tiny vodka, tiny gin

but nothing helps I?m trapped here with the incessant din of

wind chimes

clanging on the breeze

wind chimes

annoying all the trees

wind chimes

a sound I once thought life enhancing

wind chimes

angels Irish stepdancing

Too much of a good thing is too much, simply that.

At times like this I'm glad I travel with a baseball bat

Now I'm knocking down the wind chimes within a square mile of this place

Now I'm going back to bed with a smile on my face

Crickets

cricking in the night

crickets

cricking with all their might

crickets

a dull yet monstrous roar

crickets

a sound that makes me long for

Wind chimes

floating on the breeze

wind chimes

killing all the trees

wind chimes

the sound of angels . . . belly dancing

wind chimes

there is nothing more entrancing than

wind chimes

(the sound of the wind chimes gets louder and louder at each chorus... the crickets, well... you'll have to hear it )

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Mr. P-Mosh...

Your insight is wonderful. I got into TWI when I was 16, but it was my choice, not because my parents were involved.

I have always appreciated posts by you "kids" who were way-born and bred.

I wonder how many 2nd generation Wayfers still stand with TWI, especially the ones in their late teens and 20's who are out from under their parents' roofs? I'd bet money that it's less than half of those who were born into it.

Thanks again for sharing your story. I wish you all the best in life!

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[spoken:]

There's an old Australian stockman, lying, dying,

and he gets himself up on one elbow,

and he turns to his mates,

who are gathered 'round him and he says:

Watch me wallabys feed mate.

Watch me wallabys feed.

They're a dangerous breed mate.

So watch me wallabys feed.

Altogether now!

[CHORUS]

Tie me kangaroo down sport,

tie me kangaroo down.

Tie me kangaroo down sport,

tie me kangaroo down.

Keep me cockatoo cool, Curl,

keep me cockatoo cool.

Don't go acting the fool, Curl,

just keep me cockatoo cool.

Altogether now!

Take me koala back, Jack,

take me koala back.

He lives somewhere out on the track, Mac,

so take me koala back.

Altogether now!

Mind me platypus duck, Bill,

mind me platypus duck.

Don't let him go running amok, Bill,

mind me platypus duck.

Altogether now!

Play your digeridoo, Blue,

play your digeridoo.

Keep playing 'til I shoot thro' Blue,

play your digerydoo.

Altogether now!

Tan me hide when I'm dead, Fred,

tan me hide when I'm dead.

(Spoken)So we tanned his hide when he died Clyde,

And there it is hangin' on the shed.

Altogether now!

© 1960 Castle Music Pty, Ltd.

Words and music by Rolf Harris

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May all your sunsets be beautiful!

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Linda Z...

BNL are a LOT more fun than many of the bands that are around today. My 15 year old considers them to be an "old" band, though! LOL - I think any band that's more than a year old is now considered passé by a teenager.

As I said earlier - we just went to see Springsteen. I haven't seen anyone connect with an audience as well as he does for years and years. We had really close seats, but they were BEHIND the stage! The concert was sold out, so every seat behind the stage was taken on 3 levels. I never felt like I missed out because Bruce, as well as the rest of the band, made sure that we had at least one of them facing us throughout the night. Bruce also turns around a lot to jam with Max, so I probably got to see as much of his face as the people out front! He's in his 50's and still slides around the stage and jumps up on the piano and does all the things he did when he was in his 20's & 30's.

I really appreciate performers who go the extra mile to not only play the music, but to let you know that they're there for you. I haven't seen anyone like him for a long time.

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Sure miss seeing you in the chat room...

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bowtwi...

I LOVE PUBLIX!!! Didja get the two for $5.00 pumpkin pies? They look great. I bought a can of Readi-whip because they had it in the same case as the pies.

I got everything from Publix... the turkey, the ham, the side dishes. We're having another ex-TWI family over tomorrow. This is the first time we've been home in a few years. We usually go to my mom's in S. Fla.

BTW - I don't think I'm doing the Christmas party this year. I will let you know if I change my mind. If I do, it'll be smaller than last year's.

Happy Thanksgiving to All!!

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Ahhhh - Thanks Ted - that's better!

As far as Sammy P. goes - I haven't seen or heard from him since the late 80's, after PoP. I occasionally hear from his ex-wife who was one of my best friend in HS. Next time I hear from her I will ask her about him.

Hopper - I would NEVER replace my old Martin! It's a part of me! However, I did buy a new Taylor last summer and am enjoying it very much. It's body is much smaller than the Martin and has a very rich sound for such a small guitar. I keep it out on a stand in my bedroom so when I get the whim, I can just pick it up and play it. (which was great advice from the guys at my local Sam Ash!)

I most fun I have playing now a days is when my 15 year old and I "jam" together. It really lights up my heart.

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Well, John beat me to the punch and told you we took our 15 year old to see Springsteen the other night. He played for 2 1/2 hours! The E Street Band is as good as ever. Steve Van Zandt made a comment about staying late because we'd already missed "The Sopranos".

My daughter enjoyed the concert for the most part. Very few people her age attended. Her observances of the audience were interesting ("Mom, there is not ONE black person here!" I replied, "Yes there is, he's on stage, playing the sax.") I'm glad I decided to get the extra ticket for her. When she's older, and finally realizes how good he is, she can say she saw The Boss when she was a kid.

I WANT music to influence my kids. I have friends who don't play music in their homes. The only time they listen to it is on the radio in their mini-vans! No wonder their kids like Brittney Spears and N'Sync.

My kids know the difference between Mozart and Bach when they hear it. My oldest knows how to play "Blackbird" and Led Zepplin's "Over the Hills and Far Away" (and now wants a 12-string!).

We have thousands of downloads from Napster and the like. There's always music playing in our house, or one of us is playing music.

I have told my Way Prod story before and will not go into the whole mess again. I will say that being a part of Way Prod did more to hurt my self-esteem and bruise my ego than anything I ever participated in while I was in TWI.

The good news is that I'm not in TWI anymore! But I still have no desire to play for anyone other than myself or my family sometimes.

One of the best things I've done since leaving TWI was to buy a new guitar. It's a really lovely instrument. My only regret is that I didn't think I deserved one of the better models at the time I bought it and stuck with the mid-range priced one. Woulda, shoulda, coulda...

Anyway that's my 5¢...

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P.S. Ted - ya know I love ya - but could you please separate your paragraphs when you post. It's easier to read them in smaller pieces than in one big lump! Thankee!

PAW!!!!

I hope you're where you're supposed to be!!!

I hope you're not too cold!

I hope you had a good birthday party!

I hope you get back here soon!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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Bondage face... ROTFLMAO!!! Thanks, Oakie - I really did LOL... I needed that! hehehehe

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Where are the Palm trees and beaches? I thought the Promised Land was tropical??? I didn't know it was the Western United States... boy Grizz - you're lucky - you live in the Promised Land!!!

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John & I remember David very well. The last time we ran into him was at the ROA in 1994 or 1995. It was good to see him so happy after what he had been through.

Please send him our love and let him know he is in our thoughts and prayers.

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He called me yesterday (11/19). He was in the midwest heading towards New England. Bad weather slowed him down a bit so he could not make all the stops he wanted to make.

Those of you who have posts in the queue or are waiting for registration approval... hang in there. I'm sure he'll get to a computer as soon as he is able.

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I also read that James Cromwell is being considered. He was the actor who played Farmer Hoggett in "Babe" and the warden in "The Green Mile".

Christopher Lee doesn't have that mischievous look in his eye like Richard Harris did. I think Cromwell would be the perfect replacement. Lee is 80 years old and I don't think he will be able to be in 5 more HP films. Cromwell is only 64 - I hope they give him a chance.

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Yeah - After I'd already seen it, I read in the newpaper that there is a surprise when the NINE minutes of credits are over and done. Oh well, guess I'll just HAVE to go see it again... I hope my youngin' doesn't mind!

It was much darker than the "Sorcerer's Stone" - which makes me wonder what's going to happen as the films progress.

Who do you think will take Richard Harris' place as Dumbledore? Perhaps one of the "Lord of the Rings" wizards can step in!

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I pulled my 12 year old out of the last 2 periods of school today and took her to see the latest HP movie.

It was GREAT! Very true to the book - even the dialog is word-for-word in most places. Of course, even at 161 minutes, there were some scenes left out that I would have LOVED to have seen done (Nearly-Headless Nick's deathday party isn't in there )

Warning: If you have children younger than 7 or 8 years old, I would not recommend it. There are two very frightening scenes that could cause nightmares, and a bunch of less frightening incidents that even made me jump a few times.

The actor who plays Lucius Malfoy is just mahvelous. And Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart was PERFECT casting.

Whaddya think Zix?

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Have the happiest...

((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))

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"Don't let the past remind us of what we are not now" - Stephen Stills

The Marciano's left TWI shortly before we did. The last time I spoke to him, he mentioned that he would like to move his family to S. Florida. Don't know if he and Pauline & the twins ever did. They decided to break contact with ANYONE they knew from TWI, friend or foe. Got a nasty email from him that sounded much like Chris Geer's "have no further contact" letter. Oh well... (shakes head while rolling eyes).

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I also remember Jan from Onelist. She was a lovely person. I'm sorry I never had the chance to meet her in person. I'm very saddened to hear about her death.

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Kit -

On the Main Cafe site is the editorial article "Driven to Suicide". It's not the entire thread, but it's got a few responses.

Click here to see it.

Folks, don't forget that the main Grease Spot Cafe site is filled with information not found on these forums...

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I was there, too. It was the summer of '72. (couldn't have been '73... I was at HQ's that whole summer). I was SEVENTEEN years old!

I remember VP told us that he had only shown it to the Corps and if any of us weren't comfortable, we could get up and leave and it would be no problem. I did. So did my friend Carol C. and a few more of us. We were grossed out and freaked out.

We saw it again in-rez - our last year I think. That time I HAD to sit through it. I was sitting with Kris C. way in the back of the top floor Wierwille. Someone near us started to sing "and they call it 'puppy love'", and we had one of those laughing fits that you can't stop. That's what I think of when I think of that stupid film.

Hey, bookworm, drop me a line. We must know one another.

Oldiesman - the other CF&S camp was in Pauling at the YWCA center. That I remember well because it snowed like crazy and my car skidded all the way up there (or maybe it was back).

I didn't go to the PFAL camp. Went to CF&S, then Walter came to teach Renewed Mind and Dealing with the Adversary. I was there for those 3 week.

We must know each other as well.

Sunesis - thank you very much for your post. It must have been very hard for you.

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"Don't let the past remind us of what we are not now" - Stephen Stills

Happy Birthday to a person who knows what, where and how to say something. I'm glad you've stuck around to be one of the sane voices around here. I know we're at odds sometims, but I have a heckuva lot of respect for your opinions and the way you state them and would miss you if you were gone.

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