Coming out of hibernation...

"Bill Grey" wrote in
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"Frank Church" wrote in message
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...blame it on the long miserable winter causing me to lose a few
more brain cells, why else would I come back here? Unless of course
roff is a condition similar to alzheimers, it gets worse with age and
I sure ain't gettin any younger. To start with a clean slate,
apologies to those who I might have ****ed off in the past and might
do so again in the future. Lessee, went all the way to California to
visit my Navy son, and on the last day there fell and broke my ankle.
This afforded a nearly $2000 visit to the local emergency room (this
small Coast Guard base only has a clinic, no MD) The best part was
instead of returning on AMTRAK as ticketed, I got to fly home on SWA
with curb to curb wheel chair service, board first even before the
little kids, heck, even TSA was a pleasant experience. Going to
WallyWorld shopping has been fun too, riding in the electric cart
it's amazing how many ladies offer to help retrieve something from
the shelf, sporting a "cripple" sticker in the windshield gets me
hassle free parking too. I'm seriously considering breaking the other
ankle just so I can drag this fun out a little longer. And, oh yeah,
turned 77 last month so you whippersnappers show a little respect.
Sore ankle and all, I put new tires on the boat trailer, repaired a
leaky pontoon on the WaterSkeeter and took the Merc in for a tune-up.
The ice is out here so it won't be long before I begin pestering the
local bluegills and bass. Planning a trip to Maine this summer to
float the Androscoggin with my fishin' bud up there, gonna rip some
smallmouth lips. OK, consider yourselves caught up whether you wanted
it or not.

Frank Church
Fremont, Indiana

Welcome back Frank and hope the ankle heals well for you.
Bill



Thanks Bill, the fracture is healed but the soft tissue still is a little
sore...started walking on the treadmill to toughen things up down there.
Been settin on my arse all winter so definitely need the excersize.

Frank Sr

Ken Fortenberry wrote in news:hnju02$3bh$1
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Frank Church wrote:
...blame it on the long miserable winter causing me to lose a few more
brain cells, why else would I come back here? ...

Welcome back old fart !! Be careful about losing any more
brain cells, at your age you ain't got but two of them and
if you lose one you'll become a Republican. ;-)


Well sheeit Kenny, been one of them most of my life, it's a tough job but
somebody has to do it. ;-)

Frank Sr

"Tom Littleton" wrote in news:hnlc47$cs2$1
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"Frank Church" wrote in message
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Planning a trip to Maine this summer to float the
Androscoggin with my fishin' bud up there, gonna rip some smallmouth
lips. OK, consider yourselves caught up whether you wanted it or not.

Frank Church
Fremont, Indiana

actually, it's good to hear from you, and know you are well(despite the
falldowns, etc). Enjoy the bass fishing,
give my best wishes to your buddy up there, and then
step back a few paces so he doesn't inadvertently spew
on youg(Dave hates me, for purely ideological reasons). Be well,
Frank!
Tom
p.s No tying update?



Nah, Dave's a pretty easy going guy Tom, and regularly beats my butt at
catching the most/biggest bass. (with one or two exceptions)

Frank Sr

Frank Reid © 2008 wrote in
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Glad to see you back Dad. Hmm, broke the ankle? Who were you
kicking?
Frank Reid

Actually Frank, my son and I were leaving to drive over to the coast from
the Coast Guard base where he's stationed, and just do a little sight-
seeing. I halfway missed the last step on the stairs leading to the
parking lot and went down like a ton of bricks. He thought I'd had
another heart attack and I couldn't speak at that moment after having the
breath knocked out of me. We eventually got it sorted out and made it to
the Petaluma Hospital emergency room. Turns out later that along with the
ankle being fractured, landing on my right arm across my chest fractured
a rib as well.
A side note, LCDR Robert Church retires with 20 yrs active duty from the
US Navy. Very proud dad here and wonder where the hell the last 20 years
went?

Frank Sr

On Mar 15, 5:28*pm, Frank Church wrote:
Frank Reid 2008 wrote :

Glad to see you back Dad. *Hmm, broke the ankle? *Who were you
kicking?
Frank Reid

Actually Frank, my son and I were leaving to drive over to the coast from
the Coast Guard base where he's stationed, and just do a little sight-
seeing. I halfway missed the last step on the stairs leading to the
parking lot and went down like a ton of bricks. He thought I'd had
another heart attack and I couldn't speak at that moment after having the
breath knocked out of me. We eventually got it sorted out and made it to
the Petaluma Hospital emergency room. Turns out later that along with the
ankle being fractured, landing on my right arm across my chest fractured
a rib as well.
A side note, LCDR Robert Church retires with 20 yrs active duty from the
US Navy. Very proud dad here and wonder where the hell the last 20 years
went?

Frank Sr

Congrats to the kid (?). Well, one think about military hospitals,
they're very good with trauma care.
Really good to have you back.
Frank Jr.

On 3/15/10 11:47 AM, David LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-03-15 14:43:02 -0400, rw said:

On 3/15/10 11:21 AM, David LaCourse wrote:

Listen to music? Have you tried Pandora.com? I have several artists set
up on it and it is always on. Brubeck/Mulligan/Davis/Gilberto, etc.

OMG! They're gotten to Dave! Brubeck is an icon of progressive jazz.

splork



João Gilberto or Astrud Gilberto? I prefer Astrud, but João is great,
too. Astrud is always a little off-key, off-syncopation, uncertain of
English lyrics, thoroughly amateurish, and natively adorable in her
voice and phrasing.

The sets they did with Stan Getz are inspired.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

On 03/15/2010 08:42 PM, rw wrote:
On 3/15/10 11:47 AM, David LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-03-15 14:43:02 -0400, rw said:

On 3/15/10 11:21 AM, David LaCourse wrote:

Listen to music? Have you tried Pandora.com? I have several artists set
up on it and it is always on. Brubeck/Mulligan/Davis/Gilberto, etc.

OMG! They're gotten to Dave! Brubeck is an icon of progressive jazz.

splork



João Gilberto or Astrud Gilberto? I prefer Astrud, but João is great,
too. Astrud is always a little off-key, off-syncopation, uncertain of
English lyrics, thoroughly amateurish, and natively adorable in her
voice and phrasing.

The sets they did with Stan Getz are inspired.


I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

On 3/15/10 8:20 PM, Russell D. wrote:

I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

I like Gilberto Gil. I'm not familiar with Roberta Miranda. I'll check
it out. Thanks.

Try Susannah McCorkle. She's an Anglo who sang Brazilian. She died a
tragic suicide. If lyrics aren't your cup of tea you might not like her,
but I do.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

On Mar 15, 9:45*pm, rw wrote:
On 3/15/10 8:20 PM, Russell D. wrote:

I wonder if you guys might like Gilberto Gil? Not really the same kind
of music but great Brazilian music none the less.

One of my favorite Brazilian artist is Roberta Miranda. I love the sound
of her voice. My wife can't stand her. Says her lyrics are hokey. I
can't understand a word she says anyway. I don't speak Portuguese. I
just like her voice and music. Truth be told, I seldom pay much
attention to lyrics anyway. My daughter thinks that's why I like opera.

Russell

I like Gilberto Gil. I'm not familiar with Roberta Miranda. I'll check
it out. Thanks.

Try Susannah McCorkle. She's an Anglo who sang Brazilian. She died a
tragic suicide. If lyrics aren't your cup of tea you might not like her,
but I do.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

As long as you are checking out the exoctics how about Umm Kulthum?
She was one of the World's most incredible voices. The language is
hard and the scales etc are non-Western, but she was amazing in range,
endurance etc etc. She would sing large portions of the Koran, may its
peace be upon you. Youtube has a few things by her.

http://almashriq.hiof.no/egypt/700/780/umKoulthoum/

Dave

On 2010-03-15 22:42:13 -0400, rw said:

On 3/15/10 11:47 AM, David LaCourse wrote:
On 2010-03-15 14:43:02 -0400, rw said:

On 3/15/10 11:21 AM, David LaCourse wrote:

Listen to music? Have you tried Pandora.com? I have several artists set
up on it and it is always on. Brubeck/Mulligan/Davis/Gilberto, etc.

OMG! They're gotten to Dave! Brubeck is an icon of progressive jazz.

splork



João Gilberto or Astrud Gilberto?

Both! Astrud's daughter is now singing and she is better than her
mother. First heard her at a fishing lodge during dinner. She has
several albums now.

I prefer Astrud, but João is great, too. Astrud is always a little
off-key, off-syncopation, uncertain of English lyrics, thoroughly
amateurish, and natively adorable in her voice and phrasing.

The sets they did with Stan Getz are inspired.

Getz/Gilberto. A classic. An earlier classic was Sergio Mendez and
Brazil 66. Joanne and I enjoyed Rio when we went to a IEEE conference
in 84. We went to samba clubs every night about 10 and would stay
until 1 or 2 in the morning listening and dancing. Great stuff.

Dave