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I've had a great day

11 Mar 08 - 09:15 PM (#2285895)
Subject: I've had a great day
From: kendall

One of my oldest best friends is in the hospital, but he made it, and is coming home tomorrow.

My other oldest best friend Gordon Bok came by to visit. That's always a pleasure.

Then, I was talking to Pete Seeger on the phone about a new project and told me he has just written a new song. I was very surprised and tickled pink when he sang it to me! His voice is not what it was, but it was still the great man doing it.
I was thinking I would never hear him sing again. He wished me luck to get my voice back so I can sing again. What a guy!


11 Mar 08 - 09:20 PM (#2285898)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Big Mick

Damn, Cap'n, but I just don't know how it gets any better than that!!! I can't wait to see you in a little over a month. We'll see if we can't give you another of those days.

Your pal,

Mick


11 Mar 08 - 09:36 PM (#2285904)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Beer

You are a very fortunate man.
Good for you. May you have many more days like this one.
Beer (adrien)


11 Mar 08 - 09:43 PM (#2285911)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: maeve

That is a wonderful day, Kendall. May you have as many days of such joy as there are waves in the seas!

Love,

maeve


11 Mar 08 - 10:47 PM (#2285958)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Amos

Wow, what a treat, Skipper. May you have many more of the like.


A


11 Mar 08 - 10:55 PM (#2285965)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Beer

You know kendall I had a similar day last July whereby I spent a fair amount of time with Ron Hynes and Bruce Murdoch. Shared a pint with them as well. That was a great great day for me. Not wanting to take away from your post but I just had to mention it.


12 Mar 08 - 02:00 AM (#2286040)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Sandra in Sydney

Kendall, what a fantastic day for you - good news on your friend's health & contact with 2 other friends, one of whom sings you his latest song!

sandra

while reading about my hero Pete Seeger I'm listening to Peggy Seeger talking about her upbringing & current tour - now they're playing her engineer song! If I wasn't heading out soon I'd play one of my Pete Seeger CDs.


12 Mar 08 - 05:50 AM (#2286109)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: gnu

So, ya musta got outta the cellar for a day too! Great!


12 Mar 08 - 08:58 AM (#2286224)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: kendall

I hope it didn't sound like bragging, it was just too good to not share.


12 Mar 08 - 09:00 AM (#2286226)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Beer

I certainly didn't hear any. It's a wonderful thing when something like that happens.


12 Mar 08 - 09:02 AM (#2286229)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: kendall

Mick, I'm wondering if we should advise the organizers of the gathering to which you referred that they might be well advised to take out extra insurance? You, John Roberts and me at the same time? A critical mass indeed!


12 Mar 08 - 09:05 AM (#2286231)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: jacqui.c

Kendall - don't forget that Peter Souza will also be present - I need to get a camcorder for the event!


12 Mar 08 - 09:17 AM (#2286247)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Wesley S

With a start like that you might want to pick up a lottery ticket. Then top it off with a good steak and some liquid refreshment. I would.


12 Mar 08 - 09:54 AM (#2286281)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Leadfingers

Its ALWAYS nice to hear good news from good friends !


12 Mar 08 - 10:10 AM (#2286300)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: gnu

I agree with Terry!


12 Mar 08 - 10:25 AM (#2286318)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: topical tom

It's great to hear such good news.We hear so much of the opposite these days.
   Pete Seeger is my oldest and finest folk hero.I never had the honour of meeting or speaking to him personally.You are so blessed. May you have many more like days!So glad your friend is on the mend.


12 Mar 08 - 10:28 AM (#2286322)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: SINSULL

So good to see the Captain happy. Twinkling blue eyes, dimples.....











Oh sorry - I was distracted.
SIGH - I know, Jacqui. CELLAR!


12 Mar 08 - 10:33 AM (#2286329)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Bee

I'd be too awed to speak. Sounds like an absolutely mark-on-the-calendar day.


12 Mar 08 - 11:22 AM (#2286388)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

Oh, Kendall- what a wonderful day. But I've always felt, you can judge a man by his friends...
I'm betting Gordon and Pete felt they'd had a good day, too!


12 Mar 08 - 12:10 PM (#2286449)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Bat Goddess

Kendall, it's always wonderful to be surrounded by good friends -- especially these three who are so genuinely warm and inspirational and with exceptional generosity of spirit.

Linn


12 Mar 08 - 12:54 PM (#2286501)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: kendall

Both of these men have perfected the art of being really human. I've heard it said that we are humans trying to learn to be spiritual, but I believe we are spiritual beings trying to be human.

I said it many times over the years that if there is such a thing as an angel on earth, Pete Seeger is one of them. He is so highly evolved he is awsome.I reminded him that it was he who gave me my first banjo lesson back in Gordon Bok's living room in 1969, and all he said was, "My, that was so long ago."
Talking to him was a real boost to my flagging spirit, and I awoke the next morning with a thought in my head that was boiled down to this: "Ignorance is poverty of the mind."


12 Mar 08 - 01:01 PM (#2286512)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: wysiwyg

One of my oldest best friends is in the hospital, but he made it, and is coming home tomorrow.

My other oldest best friend Gordon Bok came by to visit. That's always a pleasure.

Then, I was talking to Pete Seeger on the phone about a new project and told me he has just written a new song. I was very surprised and tickled pink when he sang it to me! His voice is not what it was, but it was still the great man doing it.

I was thinking I would never hear him sing again. He wished me luck to get my voice back so I can sing again. What a guy!



Just think-- these guys probably went off thinking what a great day THEY were having, having talked to YOU.

~Susan


12 Mar 08 - 02:42 PM (#2286621)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: kendall

I never thought of that...thanks.


12 Mar 08 - 02:50 PM (#2286629)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Ebbie

"Ignorance is poverty of the mind." What a hopeful thought, affirming as it does that, like poverty, ignorance need not be a permanent condition. Thanks, Kendall.


12 Mar 08 - 05:42 PM (#2286796)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: KT

Susan and Animaterra said exactly what I was thinking....

That's so wonderful, Kendall. Thanks for the day brightener!

KT

PS. What's Pete's #? I wanna hear the new song, too!    (wink)


12 Mar 08 - 06:39 PM (#2286836)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: The Vulgar Boatman

And thank you for a timely and heartening reminder that there are still many good people in the world.
KYBTTS


12 Mar 08 - 06:59 PM (#2286864)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Herga Kitty

Well, after the Kendall in hospital thread(s?), this is wonderful to read!

Hope you have another great day soon.

Kitty


12 Mar 08 - 07:09 PM (#2286881)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: curmudgeon

Thanks for sharing, Kendall; it give us all a better day -- Tom


12 Mar 08 - 07:19 PM (#2286887)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: kendall

I see it as sharing the wealth.


12 Mar 08 - 09:26 PM (#2286952)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: katlaughing

Kendalldarlin', I couldn't be happier for you. What a wonderful day and how wonderful of you to share it with us. Gordon and Pete are pretty smart guys, if ya ask me..they know a guid mon when they see 'im. Bet they both said, a long time ago, "that Kendall...he's the Salt of the Earth."

Keep smilin' and good news on your friend coming home, too.

luvyakat


12 Mar 08 - 09:56 PM (#2286978)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: catspaw49

Hey, I'm with kat and everybody else! You DID have one helluva' great day and I'm glad you brought us the news!!!

So........Just how many Depends did you need to get through all the excitement?

Just curious...........Probably better if I ask Jacqui huh?

Spaw


12 Mar 08 - 10:18 PM (#2287003)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: katlaughing

Spaw, I am sure jacqui has plenty of room in the cellar!


13 Mar 08 - 08:00 AM (#2287234)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: jacqui.c

I do now Kat - we used a lot of Depends that day! :0)

jacqui.c - running for cover...............


13 Mar 08 - 08:33 AM (#2287266)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: KT

Jacqui, there's a lot of room in MY cellar for YOU. (you'll be safe there!)

KT


13 Mar 08 - 09:37 AM (#2287298)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: catspaw49

Ah yes......the truth comes out!

LOL

Spaw


13 Mar 08 - 10:10 AM (#2287333)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: kendall

Truth, like everything, is relative.


13 Mar 08 - 10:16 AM (#2287338)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Amos

You might say it all Depends...


A


13 Mar 08 - 10:38 AM (#2287356)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: catspaw49

......yeah...on your relative need for Depends.

Spaw


13 Mar 08 - 02:09 PM (#2287572)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: gnu

Spaw... you could make Dependents.

Oh no... not me too?


13 Mar 08 - 02:26 PM (#2287581)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: SINSULL

Did you really shave off your beard just to get a gun? No beard and Depends? It is going to be hard to keep the Kendall Groupies' moral up. Remember how they all fell apart when you married Jacqui? I have my work cut out for me...

...so does Jacqui apparently.
Yeah, I know, Cellar!


13 Mar 08 - 03:37 PM (#2287625)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: kendall

Mary, what in the hell are you on about?


13 Mar 08 - 03:57 PM (#2287646)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Jim Lad

"Just think-- these guys probably went off thinking what a great day THEY were having, having talked to YOU.

~Susan "

That my dear, is about the nicest thing I've read around here since Scrump left.


13 Mar 08 - 09:07 PM (#2287891)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: SINSULL

Read all the posts above mine, Captain, and all will be made clear.


14 Mar 08 - 12:07 PM (#2288342)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Nancy King

"It is going to be hard to keep the Kendall Groupies' moral up."

Jeez, I didn't know the Kendall Groupies had any moral.

Better make room in the cellar for me.... Gettin' to be quite a party down there...



Hey Kendall -- congratulations on your wonderful day -- may you have many more!

Nancy


14 Mar 08 - 12:12 PM (#2288345)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: catspaw49

None of Kendall's groupies have any morals at all otherwise how could they tolerate having that damn Llahma as a mascot?

Spaw


14 Mar 08 - 12:59 PM (#2288396)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: Dan Schatz

To think this all started with such a GOOD day....

Dan


15 Mar 08 - 10:48 AM (#2289061)
Subject: RE: I've had a great day
From: kendall

Water seeks its own level.
So does horse shit.