BS: Kendall has a problem II

Subject: Kendall has a problem II
From: Allan C.
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 04:38 PM

The other thread was getting a bit long but with good reason. Best wishes to you, Kendall!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: JenEllen
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 04:45 PM

Wednesday....and my fingers have cramped fom the crossing..is there any news?
~Elle

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 04:49 PM

Allan,
I thought Kendall had another problem - don't do that to us! Kendall will be fine. Nothing else is acceptable. So there!
SS

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:07 PM

Praise be to the great spirit!! the operation went well, and the doctor called to tell me it was a small cyst, plus some plaque from smoking and singing. My voice is totally gone at the moment, and he says it could get worse from swelling, but, it will actually improve my voice in time. I thank all of you from the depths of my soul. Now for some rest. I havn't slept well for some time..

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:10 PM

*huge sigh of relief as 247 Mudcatters collectively let out their breath*.....

get a GOOD nap, Kendall....we'll be here when you feel like chatting

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: sophocleese
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:13 PM

Great news kendall! Be sure not to force the healing though in eagerness to sing.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:22 PM

Ahhhhhhhh...

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Bert
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:28 PM

Great News. Get back singing real soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:34 PM

Wonderful!!! And pay attention to what Sophocleese says! Thanks great spirit, big time!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:35 PM

Well any improvement to your voice would be welcome. Was he able to do anything about the funny accent you have? And what about "Edgar Cayce?" Of course I suppose raising the dead is out of the question........

Well this is great news anyway......Now you can work on learning some of the songs Meebo sent you like "Blot your Crotch with Cowpattie Paste" by Toothless Doofus and the Dung Beetle Chewers. It ain't "Phoebe Snow" but with your new voice and all.............

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Jim the Bart
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:42 PM

I only have four words
Praise Be!
ice cream
OK, here are a couple more - feel better soon

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Áine
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:43 PM

Wunnerful, wunnerful news, Kendall!! Now, just keep that crotchety ole Yankee mouth shut for a while and you'll be singing sweeter than ever in a few weeks. ;-) Who loves ya, baby? WE DO!!

Take good care of yourself, darlin' -- Áine

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Hollowfox
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:47 PM

Grand news! Thanks for letting us know so soon. Enjoy the nap. (You know you're not a kid anymore when you look forward to resting your eyes a bit.)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Morticia
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:48 PM

Thank God you can still type :)I'm so pleased for you, really, it' great news :)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:48 PM

"It will actually improve my voice in time" - so it turns out to have been cosmetic surgery for the voice after all!

Here's a story. There's this fella wakes after having had an operation to his hands. "Tell me doctor - will I be able to play the piano?"

"Don't worry, you'll be playing marvellously in another three weeks or so!"

"That's fantastic - you know, I'd never even thought of playing the piano till just now!"

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Sorcha
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:55 PM

YeeeeHaaaa! Good on ya, kendall!! Just be a wee quiet mousie like the good Dr. says.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: JedMarum
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 06:59 PM

Great news Kendall! I am happy for you.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 07:02 PM

Great news, Kendall. I just got home from work and played your tape. Several teary moments both laughing and crying. Be well! And be quiet for a while.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Alice
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 07:26 PM

wow, what a relief. Great, Kendall. Now, don't do what bert says yet, let your throat heal before you start singing again.... remember those health tips for singers?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 07:41 PM

Kendall, that's wonderful news. I'm so happy for you as I know you must be. Rejoice and celebrate each moment!

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: jeffp
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 07:55 PM

HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grand and glorious news! Take care of yourself and I'll say a prayer of thanksgiving.

jeffp

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: DougR
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 08:02 PM

Great, Kendall, I'm overjoyed for you! Glad it wasn't more serious.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: MMario
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 08:47 PM

okay - can start breathing again now....been waiting all day for the good news, glad to have it finally arrive.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: TheMuse
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 10:18 PM

Kendall, so glad to hear the great news. The power of Mudcat prayers is amazing!

TheMuse

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: bflat
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 10:23 PM

How happy you must be to share this extraordinary news. Well clearly there are a lot of folks here who are celebrating with you. Speedy recovery!!

bflat

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Escamillo
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 10:29 PM

Great news, Kendall. We´re looking forward to hear you again.
Un abrazo - Andrés

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Susan A-R
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 10:32 PM

YES!! So glad to hear all went well. And so glad you went in to find out about it in the first place. Damned stoic!! almost as bad as a Vermonter you are.

Say, are you coming over for the Champlain Festival?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: alison
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 10:47 PM

Great news Kendall,

enjoy your rest

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Sandy Paton
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 10:54 PM

Thanks, Kendall, for the quick note and the great news. We rejoice, along with all of the Mudcat mob. Caroline sends her love, as I do mine.

Sandy

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Big Mick
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 11:01 PM

It is about time, you old coot. I kept waiting to hear, and the old prayer list was getting a bit long. At Mass, I had to ask the lector to wait a minute while I finished my list....................LOL. To say that I am elated, is to put it mildly. Now get better so we can sing together when I finally get to meet you.

All the best,

Big Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 11:24 PM

He didn't say the docs told him he had to be quiet, and those one-liners don't take much effort. Beware!

Kendall, I'm glad this turned out to be relatively un-scarey. Now, how do you get plaque off vocal cords? Inhale dental floss?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: bbc
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 11:37 PM

Good news, Kendall! Thanks for letting us know. We'll hope to see you soon.

love,

bbc & Duane D.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 12:01 AM

Additonally to what all these fine folks have said, I missed you in Radiochat tonite. I tried to hold up your end but everybody talked real nasty about your ass. Meebo says he's sending you more tapes as soon as he finishes diddling about with annabelle the sheep. I tried to start a pool on when you'd be able to sing, but no one would join since they all said you never could sing to begin with. Max played Woody's "Hard Travellin'" and when he kept forgetting the words, he said he was having a "kendall moment." Then Jeri really got mad when I suggested we have a party when you returned since she said we are BOTH suits of armor filled with green shit and didn't deserve a party. Several people said they WERE glad you are OK, but I gather you owe them money and they were worried about collecting.

I DID try to nominate Meebo as "Rat Bastard of the Week" on your behalf, but he lost out in the voting by a narrow margin. Please come back soon......I had no help at all.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 06:36 AM

I would dearly love to meet all of you. Spaw, your gift of laughter has been priceless.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Little Neophyte
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 07:24 AM

Kendallot, I am so thrilled to hear this news.
Guess you could use an attractive nurse to spoon feed you some ice cream and jello.
If I had to have surgery I would want Catspaw at my bedside splitting my stitches open with laughter.

I am so happy for you Kendall!

Bonnie

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 07:35 AM

At this point, she wouldn't have to be REAL attractive..

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Sean Belt
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 10:19 AM

Great joy for your good news and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

- Sean

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: SDShad
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 10:27 AM

Hallelujah! That's great news, Kendall!

Of course, if you end up singing sweeter than ever as Aine suggests, will you still sound like a crotchety ole Yankee? :-)

And say, before I send off a sawbuck, was that your last tape you sent to Sinsull?

Chris

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Willie-O
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 10:28 AM

Great stuff Kendall. Take all the unsolicited advice you've been given, especially the contradictory bits. (Ends up, you can pretty much do what you want.)

If I was recovering from surgery I wouldn't want Spaw within three states and a couple of provinces from me...

W-O

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Allan C.
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 11:01 AM

Kendall, maybe this'll help: I believe it was Mel Torme who once talked about a throat surgery he had. His doctor advised him to not sing for a YEAR! He said it was the hardest year he had ever endured; but he somehow managed to keep his mouth shut for the entire time. I guess you might say that it was worth it - things turned out fairly well for him and his "silver throat".

I hope your speaking voice and your singing return much quicker than that.

Allan

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 11:07 AM

No problem Shad, I still have about a dozen left if you want one.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Kim C
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 11:51 AM

Go Kendall! Go Kendall! Go Kendall!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: GUEST,winterbright
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 02:59 PM

blessed be! So what if you sound exactly like Stanley Kowalski for a fortnight... Did I ever do my Dietrich channeling for you? What a duet THAT would make!!! :-) how do I send an attachment with more hugs than you know what to do with? (with which you know what to do???...damn, where's that grammer when you need it?!))

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 03:49 PM

Dear God,

*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*!*

Dear Kendall, } : ~ *) > !!!!!!!!!!!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: KathWestra
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 05:04 PM

Hey Cap'n, That's wonderful news indeed! Follow the doctor's orders, rest and make up the sleep you've lost, and "talk" only on the Mudcat for awhile (we love hearing from you!). Whew! Kathy

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 05:15 PM

I'm totally without a voice right now, but the doctor says it will take a couple of weeks to return.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 05:28 PM

Winston Churchill said, There is no thrill like being shot at and missed. I'm sitting here drinking up the perfect weather and thanking the great spirit, and all the Mudcatters who wished me well. It really is great to be alive. And to those who didnt wish me well, we all have a cross to bear, maybe I'm yours!!

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: DougR
Date: 13 Jul 00 - 05:51 PM

Shucks, Kendall, there you go again jumpin' at conclusions. The folks that didn't wish you well probably just can't read.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 12:23 AM

Good news, Kendall--and give the yodelling a rest, huh, boy?

--seed

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: GUEST,Seamus Kennedy on the road
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 01:09 AM

Attaboy, Kendall. Makes you want to shout the news from the rooftops, doesn't it? Well, maybe not. So what are you now, boy-soprano, contralto, castrato, countertenor, what? Get well soon, Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 07:28 AM

At present, I'm more of a giraffe

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: MMario
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 08:57 AM

there you go, Kendall, an idea for a new tape. "Kendall sings the folk songs of the giraffe". Slap a label on a blank tape and you're done. Great money maker while you recuperate...

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 11:20 AM

I played a blank tape at full volume and a mime next door jumped out the window

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Áine
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 11:24 AM

Suggested first lines/titles for Kendall's new CD:

I'm Blowing Bubbles For You Baby, 'Cuz I'm Boiling Over You

Cross Your Eyes And Tell Me That You Love Me

Don't Step On My Blue Suede Notebook!

If I Had A Pen, I'd Sing Sweet Songs To You

Just Stick Out Your Tongue If You're Leaving

I'd Send You A Smoke Signal, But My Matches Are Wet

I'd Send Up A Love Flag, But My Line Is Limp

Anyone else have some good suggestions??

-- Áine ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 11:28 AM

Kendall, that was the worst gawddamn joke you ever told...........I mean like I love it and all, but its really the worst.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: Áine
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 11:54 AM

Found some more songs for you, Kendall --

Is That The Look Of Love, Or Do You Just Have Gas?

Does That Two Finger Salute Mean You Love Me Twice As Much?

Don't Roll Your Eyes In That Tone Of Voice, It Was You Or Her And I Made My Choice

Blink Twice If You Want Me To Go

-- Áine

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 12:16 PM

Very clever Aine, I'll get mine! Spaw, surely you understand the concept of yin and yang. Without dark ther is no light etc. without bad there is no good..

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: GUEST,winterbright
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 05:43 PM

Here's a title for the tape: "The (Not) Yodel-yin Yang-kee" Say it out loud... Yodel-YIN YANG-kee... get it?! Get it?? Nudge, nudge! Wink, wink! Hmmm? Wha'd'ya think? Kinda grows on ya, doesn't it? First cut: "The Sounds of Silence", what else?! :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 07:29 PM

someone left the door open again..

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 08:29 PM

It made me laugh, Spaw. But it's Friday night and I've had a few. So good to hear Kendall himself. No more gloom and doom.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: GUEST,Barry Finn
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 08:56 PM

Aw Kendall, this is great news even for a mainyact. I'm very happy for ya. Barry in Cow-hampshire

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: GUEST,A Boy Named Sue
Date: 14 Jul 00 - 09:32 PM

I'm glad to hear you're okay. I hope that you'll take this as a warning about smoking and quit. I've lost several relatives to cancer caused by smoking and wish everyone would do themselves a favor and quit.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 08:24 AM

I quit smoking almost 4 years ago.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: sledge
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 09:04 AM

Good news, but do try and give up the weed.

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 09:11 AM

Kendall, how wonderful to get the good news so soon! I'll join the chorus of those urging you to follow doc's orders and rest that voice for as long as necessary- good thing you have us to talk to, innit?

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 10:50 AM

didn't affect my fingers

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 11:45 AM

Kendall- Any chance you'll be a listener at the Champkain Festival? Maybe we could break beer together (I still have some of that dark stuff left).

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 02:28 PM

I'm not venturing out without a voice. It's too har to cuss in a whisper

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 02:37 PM

Hell Kendall, you can still give folks the finger. Besides, Dick's offering up some free beer.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: JenEllen
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 02:38 PM

Great News! You behave yerself and keep yer trap shut, y'hear?
~Elle

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 02:43 PM

Hey!!! There's the solution!!! Take Jen Ellen with you!!! She has a completely racked up hand and your voice is crapped out......But between the two of you, you can raise some hell.......JE has a wonderful "vocabulary" and she can rip 'em up while you flip 'em off.

Ahhhhhh...........What a team!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Kendall has a problem II
From: kendall
Date: 15 Jul 00 - 04:14 PM

why di I suddenly think of making lemonade?