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Have you seen this? It might help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D71U-EV3bLU
posted by
food4thought
on October 8, 2008 at 10:05 PM
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You gave me my first laugh of the day, Strat!
With you it's guitars, with me, cameras...
posted by
Ciel
on October 2, 2008 at 10:16 AM
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Well, Guy,
you don't necessarily have to marry a baby sitter. She culd just be a cheer leader, or something like that...
posted by
strat
on October 1, 2008 at 7:44 AM
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Midlife crisis'
Strat,
I have been planning to have my midlife crisis for a long time, too. I had better hurry because after October 9th, I will have to live to be 126 years old, assuming that the midlife part is true. I know, I know, I said that I intend to never die, but after thinking about all the crap going on nowadays and getting worse each day, I may have to rethink that. Do I really HAVE to marry a babysitter? I will consider this as I sit back, puffing on a Tihuana Tranquilizer and listening to Steely Dan's "Hey Nineteen!"
Guy
posted by
northsage_45
on October 1, 2008 at 5:57 AM
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Glad you got a kick out of it Fierce Queen!
posted by
strat
on September 30, 2008 at 6:45 AM
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Well thank you kindly, Wiley and Kabu!
Glad you get a charge out of me -- I get a kick out of you, too!
posted by
strat
on September 30, 2008 at 6:44 AM
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posted by
mejustme
on September 29, 2008 at 9:31 PM
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Strat
You are an awesome writer and I remember that change of life time when I did
marry the babysitter, well you know. Anyways, it does still seem like such a lot of palaver for nothing,now that all 5 kids are gone somewhere. Kabu and I read you together tonight and it's great to have two bodies cracking up at yopur writing and falling on the floor.
Wiley and Kabu
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 27, 2008 at 7:37 PM
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Glad you enjoyed it, Taps --
and it sounds like your memory of your dad bears posting about as well!
posted by
strat
on September 25, 2008 at 9:47 AM
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I loved the post, strat. It made me think of my Dad who had to sell his guitar to get gas for his Model-T to get him and my pregnant Mom from Detroit to Oklahoma after the Ford Motor Company folded during The Great Depression.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 24, 2008 at 12:03 PM
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Glad you got a charge out of it, Sam!
Guitar is something that's impossible to give up. You can wean yourself, but you never give it up all the way.
posted by
strat
on September 24, 2008 at 11:45 AM
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I love your stories! My son plays guitar and it would be weird if one wasn't out somewhere! He has a list similar to yours. Guitar junkies I say, and I love to hear 'em play! sam
posted by
sam444
on September 23, 2008 at 4:42 PM
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Myhrrage! How cool!
I didn't realize that was you! Yeah, I'm around -- My wife and I have been in the process of moving, and I have a new job, so I haven't been around that much. But as life gets a little more normal, I'll be on more.
Good to know you're here! I'll come b and visit, fersure!
posted by
strat
on September 23, 2008 at 7:00 AM
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Get someone to lower the action for you, Food4Thought.
It sounds like no one has ever done that, and it's not that hard to do. As for singing, well, I'm living prof anybody can do anything.
posted by
strat
on September 23, 2008 at 6:58 AM
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Drums can be fun, Shelly!
Just remember, though, the one time I strayed from my mistress, the guitar, I nearly decapitated myself with a cymbal -- I'll have to relate that story sometime. Granted, I was only about 4 years old, but still....
posted by
strat
on September 23, 2008 at 6:57 AM
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Strat,
Does this mean you're back on Blogit now really for real? Cuz that would be, like, super cool if true.
Funny about the "encouragement" from your dad. My parents were lucky that my passions tended to be quiet ones - namely: ballet and painting. I suppose I could plug my paintbrush into the subwoofer - you know, for an "artistic statement" - but probably my husband would be none too thrilled. The colors would be a bit loud.
So, you're going to stick around now, I hope...
Anyway, it's great to see you! Sorry about the bad pun.
myrrhage (miriouma, meriamne, etc.)
posted by
myrrhage
on September 22, 2008 at 9:36 PM
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Strat...
I have always wanted to play the guitar, blame Chet Atkins and The Ventures (They have a great track on You tube playing "Walk, Don't Run '64" live in Japan). Alas, my 48 year old Harmony accoustic takes the finger strength of a vice grip on the frets and I have short stubby fingers. Of course if you play, you've got to sing (unless you're the Ventures) and my singing is banned in several Galaxies, Pete Seeger I'm not. I'm sort of a cross between Niel Young when he's off and Roseanne who is never on.
posted by
food4thought
on September 22, 2008 at 7:25 PM
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I want a drum set so I can relieve all of my stress when I get home
from working with the kids.
posted by
shelly_b
on September 22, 2008 at 7:12 PM
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Hi, Lady Chardonnay!
Yeah, I agree. It's just that the mortgage keeps getting bigger because I have to add on space to the house to keep all those guitars...
posted by
strat
on September 22, 2008 at 10:37 AM
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the gremlins - too funny - we all have our vices strat - spin the wheel - mine is clothes. as long as you can pay the mortgage and put food on the table - but the damn thing. life is for the living.
posted by
ladychardonnay
on September 22, 2008 at 10:24 AM
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Ah, Brother T, I knew you were a fellow traveler.
I'll see you a wide body Washburne and raise you a Martin D-12...
Arggh, it's like a musical crack habit! Sort of...not really...okay...
posted by
strat
on September 22, 2008 at 10:21 AM
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You and me both, my friend....
I have four acoustics, a mandolin...all I want is a wide body Washburne!
posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on September 22, 2008 at 10:15 AM
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