CWB 20: Babes and Barbarians - Page 48

JimB52 · #**941** 12-19-2012, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

Thank you,everyone for all the thoughts, prayers, and good thoughts. I appreciate the support much more than you know. He's in a lot of pain right now and refusing pain meds. His color is really gray and ashy, but it's better than the jaundice of a few days ago. His leukemia is off-kilter, as is is blood sugar and we may be dealing with diabetes on top of this all. I suggested that he come home to Florida with me for a few weeks to recuperate and was informed in no uncertain terms, "When I leave here, I go home or I go to the cemetery, but I ain't going nowheres else and it ain't up for discussion." So, yeah, let's all get off the old coot's lawn, too.

His spirit is still here even if his body's not keeping up. It's very clear that he's saying goodbye though. He asked me to come back alone to talk about personal stuff before I go home to Florida and he seemed visibly relieved to know that my sister will be here in a few days. I'm not happy about this, but it's the hand we've all been dealt, so I will do what needs to be done.

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You are an incredibly strong, wise and beautiful person, T.
Proud to know you, even a little.

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drummer5359 · #**942** 12-19-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

Thank you,everyone for all the thoughts, prayers, and good thoughts. I appreciate the support much more than you know. He's in a lot of pain right now and refusing pain meds. His color is really gray and ashy, but it's better than the jaundice of a few days ago. His leukemia is off-kilter, as is is blood sugar and we may be dealing with diabetes on top of this all. I suggested that he come home to Florida with me for a few weeks to recuperate and was informed in no uncertain terms, "When I leave here, I go home or I go to the cemetery, but I ain't going nowheres else and it ain't up for discussion." So, yeah, let's all get off the old coot's lawn, too.

His spirit is still here even if his body's not keeping up. It's very clear that he's saying goodbye though. He asked me to come back alone to talk about personal stuff before I go home to Florida and he seemed visibly relieved to know that my sister will be here in a few days. I'm not happy about this, but it's the hand we've all been dealt, so I will do what needs to be done.

Tat, you are in all of our thoughts and prayers of course. If you need anything, just call, you know how to reach me.

And when you get a chance, ask your dad about that ball that went over the fence in 1972... He never gave it back.

DerTeufel · #**943** 12-19-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

Thank you,everyone for all the thoughts, prayers, and good thoughts. I appreciate the support much more than you know. He's in a lot of pain right now and refusing pain meds. His color is really gray and ashy, but it's better than the jaundice of a few days ago. His leukemia is off-kilter, as is is blood sugar and we may be dealing with diabetes on top of this all. I suggested that he come home to Florida with me for a few weeks to recuperate and was informed in no uncertain terms, "When I leave here, I go home or I go to the cemetery, but I ain't going nowheres else and it ain't up for discussion." So, yeah, let's all get off the old coot's lawn, too.

His spirit is still here even if his body's not keeping up. It's very clear that he's saying goodbye though. He asked me to come back alone to talk about personal stuff before I go home to Florida and he seemed visibly relieved to know that my sister will be here in a few days. I'm not happy about this, but it's the hand we've all been dealt, so I will do what needs to be done.

Nope, Tommy, haven't heard anything but it looks like they're on the road through the weekend and not playing anywhere next week at all.

Stay strong, Tat!! Respect his wishes, whatever they may be. I cannot fathom how difficult this is for you.

DerTeufel · #**944** 12-19-2012, 07:39 PM

https://vimeo.com/55989000

I'll leave that there for whomever wants to view it.

Tat2dHeart · #**945** 12-19-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by drummer5359

Tat, you are in all of our thoughts and prayers of course. If you need anything, just call, you know how to reach me.

And when you get a chance, ask your dad about that ball that went over the fence in 1972... He never gave it back.

That's because everyone with half a lick of sense stayed out of the pasture with the bull.

etoncrow · #**946** 12-19-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

That's because everyone with half a lick of sense stayed out of the pasture with the bull.

Sounds like a lot of bull to me...

edit: Actually back around 1978 in Valdosta, GA, at about 3:30am after a concert gig we had finished I found myself in a pasture picking shrooms out of bull pies....brahmas I believe they were...true story....damn they were good

Tat2dHeart · #**947** 12-19-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by etoncrow

Sounds like a lot of bull to me...

edit: Actually back around 1978 in Valdosta, GA, at about 3:30am after a concert gig we had finished I found myself in a pasture picking shrooms out of bull pies....brahmas I believe they were...true story....damn they were good

Everyone knows the best shrooms grow in cowpies.

chuck3 · #**948** 12-19-2012, 10:41 PM

hang in there Tat. Y'know I went through it with my Mom back in February-March, in Wyomissing/Reading. It was painful but it had to be what it had to be. It was helpful that I had my sisters around and involved as well. You know how to reach me if there's anything I can provide.

etoncrow · #**949** 12-20-2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tat2dHeart

Everyone knows the best shrooms grow in cowpies.

Yep, these were the kind that let you see God....

tomydacat · #**950** 12-20-2012, 07:59 AM

TAT I know it is a tuff time for you i Pray for strength and peace for your time there.perhaps playing your spector for him will help/./.. hope for the best there

**Thor** · #**951** 12-20-2012, 08:36 AM

Or helps you find god those time he gets lost and stuff.

Tat, thnks for calling the other day, I hope our discussion helps you work through the same things I had to work through when my Mom passed and the realizations I had to come to about letting go.

Live it is a river,
And flows down to the sea.
Life it is a river,
and it flows between you and me.

Or that's how I worked the song into Friday night's jam, came out of nowhere, or someplace deep down and hidden. They were playing D -C -G in 4/4 and that just popped out at the end. Guess it was what I was feeling. Strange because usually Thunder Gods have no feelings and certainly
Never Cry.

**Thor** · #**952** 12-20-2012, 09:17 AM

Traditional. I play the John Baldry arrangement off
"Good to Be Alive" on the 12 string.
Moderately Slow.

G C G
Well I'm just a rake and ramblin' boy.
There's many a city I did enjoy,
And now I've married me a pretty little wife
G D G
and I love her more than I loved my life.

Oh when I die don't bury me at all
Just pickle my bones in grain alcohol
And set my guitar down by my feet
Tell everybody, that Big O's asleep.

Well I'm just a rake and a ramblin' boy.
There's many a city I did enjoy,
And now I've married me a pretty little wife
and I love her more than I loved my life.
and I love her more than I loved my life.

etoncrow · #**953** 12-20-2012, 09:20 AM

Long John Baldry! Wow, there is a name I have not heard in a long time. Thanks for sharing that my brother.

"Don't lay no boogie-woogie on the king of rock and roll"

drummer5359 · #**954** 12-20-2012, 11:30 AM

So...

Her Jackie-ness is out getting some shopping tied up. At four we are headed over to the business owned by Feral's frontman Bob for a little party before tonight's gig.

We are playing a benefit for a charity called "Spirit of Christmas". This is the third year that we've played their benefit gigs. It's for a great cause and it's always super packed with people partying pretty hard.

Tomorrow morning we load up the dogs and gifts and head toward Richmond to spend the holiday with Jackie's parents. Of course the big storm is supposed to be hitting her about the same time. Perfect. We have a good snow vehicle (her Infinity FX35) with fresh rubber and I am comfortable driving in it, so no big deal.

I might not get a chance to check in until we are in Richmond.

Ho Ho Ho to all!

etoncrow · #**955** 12-20-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by drummer5359

So...Ho Ho Ho to all!

You have a safe trip and a wonderful holiday, Mike. The snow is suppose to hit WV and western PA starting tonight. I reckon ya'll take I-70 to I-95. Should keep you east of the mountains after a short while.

BassGen · #**956** 12-20-2012, 03:40 PM

Hmmm, mrs. BG's mother might be facing some serious health stuff suddenly. No retail details yet but a tough time to have something like this hanging over us (on top of other things that are hanging over us already - but at least those aren't health related, just general stress).

**Thor** · #**957** 12-20-2012, 04:24 PM

Mrs Thunder God is gonna have coal in her stocking unless I get the lard out of my *** and get moving on it. I asked for a list 2 weeks ago and din't get any requests. a friend of hers cued me in on something that she might like, so there will be a pit stop tomorrow it looks like. Then there is all the food to make etc. as this year it's at our house.

I usually do a a fresh (not cured) ham, rsweet and sour red cabbage, and scratch made brown gravy like Julia Child taught my mom who taught me how to make. That covers most of my portion of the stuff, maybe boil and sugar some red potatoes, cucumbers marinated in white vinegar, sugar and dill, petite peas in butter sauce. Smoked salmon with mustard sauce which is 5 equal parts

Brown Mustard
Dijon Mustard
Vinegar
Oil
Sugar

Last time I used olive oil, and the vinegar was 50/50 balsamic and red wine vinegar as I thought the balsamic might take over the recipe. I usually use Grey Poupon, but last time I used Kosciusko brown and a grainy Stone Ground style Dijon. I thought it was a tad thin, so I thickened it with a teaspoon or two of ground mustard powder. Then I put in some Coleman's powdered mustard till it had just the right kick. It was awesome with the salmon.

Oh, and I got a bag of peeled and deveined Gulf shrimp, pinks, 21/26 ct, Campeche Treasure label. Wild Caught, Product of Mexico. (Ocean Garden label is nice too). I won't eat any of the farmed raised EZ Peel raw or cooked Asian white shrimp they sell in the supermarket, for reasons you don't really want to know about. Just trust me on this, you get what you pay for.

I also make Xmas Eve dinner, but I keep that simple, pan seared filet or tenderloin of beef, asparagus, baked taters, maybe a couple of more sides, cranberry sauce or candied yams or something.

I'll do the red cabbage Saturday and the Cukes, as the cabbage is better cooked for a few days, and the cukes really need about 48 hours to soften up in the vinegar. So I will have plenty to do for sure.

I may brine the ham (in a cooler) as that is the traditional Finnish way and my wife likes that. Not because it's ham, because it's Finnish.

She makes the best pülla, Finnish Cardamom braided coffee bread, which is totally awesome, so I don't complain.

I'm hungry.

JimB52 · #**958** 12-20-2012, 06:18 PM

Thor, what time should I get there?

DerTeufel · #**959** 12-20-2012, 06:50 PM

So..today I was told that I am good, but not good enough.

I answered an ad for a local band that is looking for a bass player. Their band leader asked me about how long I have been playing for, gear, schedule, etc. I give him the particulars and provide him with some links to "showcase" my ability. His response was this: You are REALLY good for someone who has only been playing for two years. You must either be a natural, or you have worked your tail off. However, we are looking for someone that is more seasoned with a more advanced skill set.

I know I shouldn't get frustrated about it..but his reply to me just nips at my craw.

chuck3 · #**960** 12-20-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DerTeufel

So..today I was told that I am good, but not good enough.

I answered an ad for a local band that is looking for a bass player. Their band leader asked me about how long I have been playing for, gear, schedule, etc. I give him the particulars and provide him with some links to "showcase" my ability. His response was this: You are REALLY good for someone who has only been playing for two years. You must either be a natural, or you have worked your tail off. However, we are looking for someone that is more seasoned with a more advanced skill set.

I know I shouldn't get frustrated about it..but his reply to me just nips at my craw.

It happens. There is always someone ahead of you and someone behind you. I've gotten a couple of turn-downs over the last year or so even though I knew my playing was good enough. Some of it is style too, both musical and otherwise. As long as there are enough calls for me to play with people I like, I'm good.