Good news for Kendall

Subject: Good news for Kendall
From: kendall
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:06 AM

I had a session with my speech therapist the other day, and he gave me considerable hope that my voice will return. In the process of doing the exercises, I sang a long clear note, (A or maybe Bb, I don't have perfect pitch)!

According to him, when the true vocal cords failed due to the removal of a piece of one of them, the false cords took over, and they are not able to do the same job. Now they are firmly in charge, producing growls, and reluctant to give over to the real cords which could do their job if the false cords would back off.
My regular ENT says that the damaged cord has grown back to within a millimeter of completly filling in the gap which was produced by the removal of the cancer.

So, with considerable work and exercise, I should be able to sing again!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Midchuck
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:10 AM

At which time, you will be strictly limited to whiskey and wild, wild, women...

Good, though.

Peter.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:12 AM

Nice work mate.
Go for it.
Keith.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Paul Burke
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:12 AM

Excellent, now just write somgs like Tom Waits to go with the new voice!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:13 AM

Kendall, that's really great news. But I've heard you sing, so your voice is always that sweet, resonant tone in my mind, regardless of the grizzly growler on the outside making the sounds! (Now get working...)

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:15 AM

"True vocal cords"
"False vocal cords"

Pyjama cords?

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:26 AM

Vocal cords

vocal cords in motion

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:27 AM

Oh, and Peter - 'wild wild WOMAN, if you please, otherwise this WWWoman will get VERY wild!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:39 AM

That's great news, Kendall!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've just got more character to your voice. You don't want to sound like Bobby Vee..

Jerry

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Azizi
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:42 AM

Wonderful news!

I'm happy for you, Kendall!!

I'm hoping that you continue to show the results of positive vibrations.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:03 AM

It has been years since I have seen the Captain this positive about singing again. Life is good.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Amos
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:07 AM

Congrats, Skipper. A FOINE piece o' news!


A

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:10 AM

Absofawkinglutely wonderful!!!!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Cats at Work
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:11 AM

Brilliant news, Kendall. It was lovely to meet you this summer. Kathy & Jon

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Alice
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:17 AM

Yay! That is awesome news.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: jeffp
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:19 AM

Fantastic news, Cap'n!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: GUEST,DonMeixner
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:30 AM

Great! Now learn something besides Moose Turd Pie.

Don

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: beardedbruce
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:31 AM

Good news for the rest of us, too.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Charley Noble
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:32 AM

Good news! You've certainly got the motivation to recapture the repaired vocal chords.

However, excercising them by shouting at out-of-state motorists is probably not the best therapy. Try to address them in more dulcet tones.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Leadfingers
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:37 AM

It s always good to hear REALLY good news about people you admire

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Sorcha
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 09:39 AM

Oh shucks....I thought Jacqui was pregnant! LOL! Good on ya, Cap'n!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:08 AM

Sorcha- I have one 'baby' to look after and that is more than enough! :0)

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Susan A-R
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:11 AM

Delighted to hear this.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Big Mick
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:19 AM

Get your wrinkled old arse to work. I want to do a joint concert with you.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:21 AM

Kendall I couldn't be more pleased if it was myself it happened to, the speech therapist idea was obviously a good one then.
Shall we frighten them all and do a duet at the Getaway?
Only joking
Giok

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:26 AM

Now when you yell "Thar she blows!" or "A big 'un, of course!" it will be in sweet, dulcet tones.

Good news indeed.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Midchuck
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:27 AM

Mick, I realize you mean well, but please refrain from mentioning parts of the Captain's anatomy that most of us would rather not think about.

Peter

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: gnu
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:29 AM

Great news!!! Good on ya! Ditto what Giok said.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Big Mick
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:31 AM

Hell, Peter, I toned it down for public discourse....LOL.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:40 AM

Superb!!! Great news!!! Tawmmie and I wish you the very best Captain.

Mike

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Moses
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:41 AM

Great news Kendall - keep at those exercises

love

Christine

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:41 AM

This is good news as I am figuring you are just the guy to do a song and dance act with this asshole of a duck that someone sent me. He already has a leprechaun-like bear riding him around and now he just needs you to provide a few songs and maybe a polka.

I look forward to seeing this act. If you have any misgivings about it, talk to your wife.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: freda underhill
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:43 AM

very good news kendall - your CDs are wonderful - maybe I can hear the real thing one day!

freda

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:46 AM

BTW....If you and Mick are planning a "joint" concert, I can't see why your throat has anything to do with it. If you both have singing joints you oughta' make a fortune. If you can teach your nuts to pick a 12-string you really will have it in the bag, so to speak.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 10:57 AM

yah!!! I look forward to a new CD one day

sandra

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Ebbie
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 11:01 AM

That's wonderful, Kendall.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: RangerSteve
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 12:21 PM

I've only hear one song of yours - "Rolling Home", which is downloaded into my computer courtesy of Rose, the Record Lady's website, and is currently on my list of songs to learn now that I'm retired and have the time. It's good to hear that your voice isn't retired.

Steve

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Carly
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 01:44 PM

I'm so glad for you, Kendall, and for the rest of us, who look forward eagerly to hearing you! Take care.

Love from Carly

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:31 PM

Right matey, that does it... you've GOT to come back to the Black Lion and sing for us.... or send the air fare to Maine!

I'm so pleased for you sweetiepie, take care of it and don't rush it... slow and steady gets you there (and is usually more fun).

XX

LTS

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Pauline L
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:51 PM

Great news, Kendall. Go for it!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:52 PM

What a nice conclusion to the story for those of us who were reading along several years ago when you first began complaining of a chronic sore throat. Congratulations on coming along so far and so well!

SRS

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: fat B****rd
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:57 PM

Excellent news, Kendall. All the best from Charlie.

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: GUEST,Melani
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 04:17 PM

Yay! Congratulations!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Kaleea
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 04:26 PM

Amazing work by you, your Drs., your family & friends! Here's to continued healing--Cheers!!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Dave Swan
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 04:34 PM

Great news. Growing back parts like a starfish. No mean feat.
D

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: karen k
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 05:00 PM

Kendall you made my day and it needed making. I'm thrilled for you cuz I know how much it means to you. Much love. karen

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Barry Finn
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 05:05 PM

This is good news Kendoll, I'm excited for ya. Does this mean we'll get to seeing you more often at the Press Room & that now we'll be able to get more than the normal growl from ya? I hope so, I've been missing your singing.
Best of Luck
Barry

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: JedMarum
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 06:34 PM

Good good news indeed! I wish you luck and fast healing - as you redevelop your vocal chops!

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Amos
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 06:40 PM

I have heard of joints that make the earth shake, and bells go off. But singing? Wow.

Skipper, congrats from the bottom of me 'eart!


A

Subject: RE: Good news for Kendall
From: Deckman
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 06:56 PM

GOOD FOR YOU! No one deserves good new better! CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson