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11 Mar 01 - 12:58 PM (#415246) Subject: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,melancholy to wake up to someone who wants to make love. |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:21 PM (#415258) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL To travel in space just once. To see the earth from a thousand miles above. |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:24 PM (#415260) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: wdyat12 Dear Melancholy, First you have to say "good night" to someone in your arms. Don't settle for just anyone. There should be definite mutual feelings between the both of you for a meaningful encounter, but if that's not what you are looking for I guess anyone will do. Get out and meet some new people or be good to the one you are with. NO BITCHIN' Good Luck! wdyat12 |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:31 PM (#415266) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: catspaw49 Would it be too much to outlive Methuselah? That'd be my wish...........Anybody seen the Good Fairy? Maybe a Genie? Spaw |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:39 PM (#415273) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Methuselah's dead, so I guess your time is limited, like tha rest of us, Spaw. gnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:41 PM (#415275) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL I've seen good fairies, Spaw. The never wear wings or carry magic wands. Just do some good deed and move on. You've seen them too. Hell you've been them. Genies are another matter - they do good things but always have a hidden agenda. Best to avoid them. |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:44 PM (#415277) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: guest(intruder-inactive) living forever is no trick some will, some won't if you're one of the ones who will, don't expect to do it in one big stretch is all. |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:51 PM (#415282) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Allan C. ...to see myself as others see me (thanks Robbie). ..."to read 'Life on the Mississippi' again for the first time." (I don't know who first said this, but I agree about that and "Huckleberry Finn". ...to love someone who truly loves me. ...to travel and to meet 'Catters all over the world. ...to feel that where I am is home. |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:53 PM (#415284) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Midchuck 1) (same as Sinsull, above) 2) to be able to play the guitar decently. Peter. |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:57 PM (#415286) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC *Sigh* 'nuff said... |
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11 Mar 01 - 01:59 PM (#415287) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: wdyat12 I would like to be able to cook dinner again without burning it and still be enjoying Mudat at the same time. wdyat12 |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:03 PM (#415290) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Aw, CarolC, this is like a wake before death, it provokes an inventory of and a celebration of, not only of what we've done, but also of things still to come. This thread is part of the journey, the flight... lift off. Come on, tell us, what ? gnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:05 PM (#415292) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Peg give what I can, get what I deserve, fall in love at least once or twice more, sing sing sing! oh and travel a lot. |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:08 PM (#415299) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: katlaughing to love and be loved more...to know my grandsons will grow up safe and happy and that my children remain so. Just listening to Phil Ochs singing his song When I Am Gone...talking about all of the things he won't be able to do/know when he's gone, so he guesses "I'll have to do it while I'm here."
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11 Mar 01 - 02:14 PM (#415302) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Wow, gnu, that's an interesting post. So many things, really. Starting with getting my beautiful Italian accordion back from the shop. Did I ever tell you how incredibly beautiful and sweet that accordion sounds? And it's smooth... like butter and velvet. Practically all you have to do is sit behind it and whisper "I love you" to it, over and over, and it just about plays itself. Then there are some other things... |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:27 PM (#415310) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu CarolC....don't stop...pleeeeeease ahemgnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:27 PM (#415311) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Justa Picker - to know the truth about Roswell - to know who really did shoot JFK - to see a complete cure for all cancers by just swallowing one pill daily for two weeks, with no side effects - to see and hear the laughter of my unborn grandchildren - to see weapons of mass destruction and nuclear power rendered inoperable, and for superconducting technology to replace nuclear power - to view earth from space in person - to eat an entire large party tray of Red Lobster shrimp in one sitting with no intestinal repercussions - to officially change my name on all my personal identification to Justa Picker, and for my official likeness to be a 1938 D-28 - to be the best fingerpicker and flat picker that no one has ever heard of - to attend a Mudcat gathering and get hit on by every woman there |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:34 PM (#415314) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu JP.... your post seems to kinda sum it all up. Reminds me of what George Carlin said on his "Toledo Window Box" album... "Please lord, I just wanna be a cool guy." Amen. Of course, gettin hit on by a whole slew o Mudcattettes would, more or less, preclude the other requests in order of importance. gnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:46 PM (#415319) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: wdyat12 JP, That sounds like a modest request. You just might get your wish and then what? All of humankinds struggles would be over. Ever see that StarTrek episode of the Utopia? wdyat12 |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:56 PM (#415326) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL Just once, I would love to have someone look at me and think about me exactly the way my cats do. |
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11 Mar 01 - 02:58 PM (#415328) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: katlaughing Ah, that's right, Sins, we do always have our cats, don't we! |
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11 Mar 01 - 03:01 PM (#415330) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC ...and shall I tell you slowly, gnu? |
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11 Mar 01 - 03:08 PM (#415334) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Sins....I have sometimes wondered about what mine might say if they could talk. Is this why you would like to have someone look at you "exactly the way your cats do" ? So they could actually tell you what your cats are thinking about you ? My bet is that it would be only nice things. May as well be...it's your choice at the moment. reflectivegnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 03:17 PM (#415342) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Amos Spaw: You may be longer in the current groove of this whacky record than you think. See the link in the recent "Long Future" thread. A |
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11 Mar 01 - 03:23 PM (#415347) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Little Neophyte To play my banjo at Carnegie Hall. Hang out for one week on Bora Bora Island with a loving friend who makes me laugh. Climb Mount Everest. Oh, and one more.....get those 4 agreements down pat from the book 'The Four Agreements' by Don Miguel Ruiz. 1) To become impeccable with my word. 2) That I finally stop taking things personally. 3) That I finally stop making assumptions. 4) To know that I did my best. Little Neo |
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11 Mar 01 - 03:28 PM (#415350) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu CarolC.... or may I call you Carol ? I had a little Honer that I used to finger when I was a boy but I lost the urge when I grew up and left home. It wasn't til years later when I got my first Hran that I learned why a slow beat was the most difficult and the most rewarding. Alas, it has been years since I have laid my fingers on a squeezebox and I really don't know if I can make one sing in that sweet melody anymore. However, I have given myself completely to the Hran and I am not remorseful in any way. Indeed, tis through the Hran that I have developed my ability to extend my rythmic thoughts to the supple fingers which pluck music from the skin I brush so gently and, yet, with command.... Yeah, so what were you going to say ? distractedgnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 03:34 PM (#415354) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Rick Fielding To just once, phone Catspaw, and have him (or anyone else) answer the phone. To take Duckboots to some of those magnificent places I visited in the past, like Paris, madrid, Amsterdam, New Orleans, London, and so many more. I often went with partners, but no one I really loved. To have the kind of spiritual moment (that I'm afraid I don't believe in) where I can say "thanks and sorry for being so much trouble", to my late Mother and Father. Also to show them that I turned out fine. Rick |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:06 PM (#415367) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC You're good, gnu. Are you, by any chance, Canadian or English? What's a Hran? Carol |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:06 PM (#415368) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Max I'd like the world to see magic. Something, anything. Jesus making a comeback, aliens, time machine, free energy... Just anything that would change everything. We're getting to cozy here in reality. |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:12 PM (#415372) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: flattop Isn't mudcat magic? |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:12 PM (#415373) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,Leila To be able to honestly say that I have LIVED. Lived well and true, honest in my convictions, pure in my intentions. Most importantly to have been happy more than sad, and to have brought and experienced joy to and with those around me. Humbly (is that a word?) -Leila |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:12 PM (#415374) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Amergin So, sins, you would just like to have some one look at you and ask, "Are you going to feed me yet?" or at least that's how my cats look at me....so do my dogs.... |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:13 PM (#415376) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL gnu - I have a cat who adores me. His shows of affection (Homey humps) actually caused unsurmountable problems in my last attempt at a serious relationship. How can I take seriously a man who is jealous of a neutered cat???? after all, Homey was willing to share. Little Neo - Everest? Maybe by helicopter, OK? |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:23 PM (#415385) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Morticia Well, I know this might seem a bit trivial to some but right now,I just wish my cat would come home.We went away a week ago and a friend took care of my cats, came home this morning and no sign of one of them but a lot of blood on his sleepy quilt.Friend hasn't seen him all week and he's not in any of his usual haunts.I hope Bast is looking out for my little fella but I have a bad feeling. |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:24 PM (#415388) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Rick Fielding.... they know, whether you believe it or not. That happened a long time ago, I am sure. Carol.... I assume I can call you Carol ? I AM Canadian, but not like on the recent insipid beer commercials on TV for "Canadian" beer. Are you a Canuck, who can sense that "Je ne c'est quoi ?", or was it just the spelling of HM english in my posts ? Hran...good god woman ! ( I am assuming you are of the opposite ) the frame drum ! the heartbeat of Keltic music ! the butt of all music jokes ! even the butt of drummer music jokes ! THE BODHRAN. If you don't post back, I will understand. anxiousgnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:29 PM (#415391) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL That was insurmountable... Morty - that doesn't sound good. Let us know what happens. |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:37 PM (#415395) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Hawker I knew where I was going next! I think I know but I would love to be sure! also to know that I did my best!,br.Lucy |
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11 Mar 01 - 04:41 PM (#415398) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Morticia...I know the feeling. Keep the faith. Let us know. Sins...you can't. Even cat "haters", and there are lots of them, ignorant as they may be ( my own brother is one ), have to have some common sense and that guy sounds like he had less than Homey. I have heard - only ever had female cats - that you can curb a tom's PUBLIC display of "affections" by use of a pillow or towel or bathmat placed in a private place for his "use". As far as how to train him to "affectionate" that particular item, I have no idea. Well....no, I have no idea. gnu
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11 Mar 01 - 04:49 PM (#415407) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Morticia, I'm sorry to hear about your cat. I hope he's ok.
It's the elegant and subtle sense of irony, gnu. I'm a U.S. American, but I think I inherited the sense of humour from my grandfather who was from Saint John, New Brunswick.
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11 Mar 01 - 05:04 PM (#415420) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Greyeyes My particular wish involves a long story to explain it. When I first moved to Plymouth 2 1/2 years ago I had to leave behind, with my parents, my beloved labrador, Millie. After I had been in Plymouth for a few days I phoned home to touch base & asked my Mum how my dog was. She said "your dog is sitting by the front door at 5.30 every evening with her head cocked to one side, waiting for you to come home." I nearly jumped straight in my car and drove home. Going to bed that night and going to work the next day was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. So my wish is that one day, before I die, I can live in circumstances that allow me to have a dog. It won't be soon, and it won't be Millie, who is now 11, but one day.... Incidentally after a few weeks she forgot all about me, but she still goes gratifyingly beserk when I go home, making pathetic wimpering noises when she sees me, which are quite out of character.
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11 Mar 01 - 05:06 PM (#415421) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Saint John is an hour from me and, as is their motto, they are the most Irish city in NA. Re your sense of humour, perhaps you have inherited some of that Irish sense of laugh or perish. Anyway, I viewed one of the pictures of your accordion and it's lovely, to say the least. Thanks...made my day. Makes me want to beat my drum...the Hran !!!!.. chieftans on the deck, tape deck that is.... one, two, three... gnu
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11 Mar 01 - 05:10 PM (#415423) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu That last post from me was to answer Carol. Apologies, but she had me flustered with her slooooow talk and all. gnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 05:13 PM (#415424) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Ahhh... gnu. That's the Hohner. You should see my Crucianelli. That's the one that's in the shop. The Hohner sounds like parade music, but the Crucianelli... that one sounds, as my friend Skipjack K8 would say, like "jigigig". |
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11 Mar 01 - 05:26 PM (#415437) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: bill\sables I have decided that when I am 95 years old I want to break a mirror to get another 7 years I won't mind by then if it is bad luck Bill |
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11 Mar 01 - 05:32 PM (#415442) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Carol...Skipjack K8 ? A hint ? Since I am new to Mudcat, I don't know all of the scoop on who's who or who's whose. In any case, I had fun funning. I would continue, but I wouldn't like to see a gnu get throttled by a skipjack. It just wouldn't be fair. After all, a gnu is just a dumb animal, whilst a skipjack version K8 is obviously superior. I'll just have to wait for that "love at first sight"....and hope I see her first so I have the element. jigigig ? huh ? respectfullygnu |
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11 Mar 01 - 05:36 PM (#415449) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Bill D before I die?,,,hmmmm... to LIVE in my house instead of restacking and sorting my house! Now that's not so impossible huh? Boy, the stuff you acquire when you aren't looking... and other little things like world peace and a clean environment and vegatables that taste good... |
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11 Mar 01 - 05:36 PM (#415450) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Matt_R THAT THE PHILLIES WOULD WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!! |
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11 Mar 01 - 05:54 PM (#415466) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC That's ok, gnu. You're fun to play with. Skipjack is a Mudcatter who lives in England, is a fine accordionist, and who has given me cyber-accordion lessons. He hasn't been around for a while, so you're not likely to see him unless you check out his pictures in the resources pages. I didn't realise you were trolling for chicks. Good luck with your quest. Carol |
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11 Mar 01 - 06:14 PM (#415488) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy I would like to see my three adoptive grandkids(9,10 & 11) in Colorado Springs and my three natural born great-grandkids(4, 3 & 1) in Larnaca, Cyprus, none of which I have ever seen yet. Would somebody send me a ticket, please? Spud |
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11 Mar 01 - 06:20 PM (#415494) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy I would like to see my three adoptive grandkids(9,10 & 11) in Colorado Springs and my three natural born great-grandkids(4, 3 & 1) in Larnaca, Cyprus, none of which I have ever seen yet. Would somebody send me a ticket, please? Spud |
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11 Mar 01 - 06:22 PM (#415497) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy How'd that happen???? Stupid damn computer!!! |
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11 Mar 01 - 06:44 PM (#415512) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Little Neophyte SINSULL, the question was......What do I wish.... I have a dream to climb Mount Everest. Guess I should take the question literally huh, 'Before I die'. Rick, I think gnu has a point here. I figure God and you were best buddies in another lifetime. You guys had such a deep connection that this lifetime round he is playing a game with you. He blanked out your memory and wants to see if you can remember. Little Neo
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11 Mar 01 - 07:23 PM (#415531) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL Rick - Your parents knew. They just hoped to live long enough to see it. They may have been surprised at the number of other people who "turned out fine" or improved noticeably just by knowing you. Now I'll probably be accused of sucking up to god or some such nonsense. Little Neo - I read "Into Thin Air" and was shocked at the number of people who attempt Everest just because they can afford to. People die there. Having very little to worry about these days, I jumped at the opportunity to obsess over your potential climb. Back to reality... |
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11 Mar 01 - 07:42 PM (#415542) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: katlaughing LilNeo, I am reading it, right now, and thinking of you and like Sins, have little else to obessess over and want you to know that I will use any climbing gear available to hog-tie you and keep you safe for banjo-picking for many years to come, IF you decide to climb that mountain!**BG** (Just kidding, of course!) |
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11 Mar 01 - 07:50 PM (#415546) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Little Neophyte I once saw the cutest birthday card. It had this boy in his early 20s technically climbing a rock face. He was roped to the mountainside wearing climbing gear and crampons on his boots to grip the ice. Beneath him you see an older woman wearing a house dress and apron with a climbing harness and crampons on her slipper. The caption read from Mom's mouth, "Honey you forgot your wool socks!!!!!" Pretty funny huh. Thanks for all the loving concern Sinsull & Kat. Bonnie |
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11 Mar 01 - 07:54 PM (#415550) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: katlaughing I got yer wool socks right here, Bon! Not sure about that house dress and apron, though!**BG** |
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12 Mar 01 - 05:41 AM (#415685) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu CarolC... trolling for chicks ? Not likely. But reading my last post again, it appears that way, doesn't it ? My apologies. Perhaps that was my way of subconscieously posting my "before I die wish", which I hadn't done. So there it is, to fall in love again. embarrassedgnu PS still unclear... jigigig ? huh ?
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12 Mar 01 - 05:52 AM (#415688) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Gervase To crew on a square-rigger and to see my son and daughter grow up secure, happy and contented in a sane and caring society. Not necessarily in that order. All very much more grown up than a similar "to do" list I did ages ago which I found recently. It read: 1: To shag each of the Nolan sisters. 2: To find out why a curry house in Willesden keeps inviting me to "special openings". 3: To write the definitive 21st Century English novel 4: To try to recall what the bloody hell I was doing between 1984 and 1990 and to make the relevant apologies to all concerned if necessary. Particularly to the staff and stewards at Lingfield and Cheltenham race-courses. It's nice to raise one's horizons with age. And no, I didn't realise any of those earlier ambitions! |
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12 Mar 01 - 05:55 AM (#415689) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Gervase ...to which I'd add: To remember to put line breaks in HTML, or even to be able to write HTML without having to look up the bloody tags. |
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12 Mar 01 - 07:16 AM (#415691) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST To visit all the Greek islands I haven't so far. That should keep me alive till I'm about 200! RtS |
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12 Mar 01 - 07:32 AM (#415694) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler ...and I wish I'd always remember to put my "handle" in the "from" box! DOH! RtS ("makes Homer Simpson look like Stephen Hawking") |
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12 Mar 01 - 09:14 AM (#415709) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Lady McMoo To feel I have achieved something even vaguely useful in my life! mcmoo |
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12 Mar 01 - 10:36 AM (#415729) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC No apologies needed, gnu. It was an honest misunderstanding. That was big of you, though, and I appreciate it. I hope you succeed in realizing your "before you die" wish. Skipjack told me that jigigig means "casual sex" in Italian. I have never met Skipjack in person. However, he and I are in agreement that the accordion is a very sexy instrument. If you want to see a pictorial example of this, buy a copy of the "Mudcat (nearly) nude calendar" when it comes out. Carol |
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12 Mar 01 - 10:56 AM (#415735) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST .....for understanding from all who know me |
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12 Mar 01 - 11:19 AM (#415741) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Kim C You know what? I was sort of thinking about this the other day, only realizing that I have already DONE several things I wanted to do. It made me happy to think it. But there are a few more things I would like to accomplish: See Ireland See Scotland and eat a real haggis and not one in a can Take a dogsled trip Learn to paint like I actually know what I'm doing And there's one more thing I just can't tell you about. ;) |
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12 Mar 01 - 12:09 PM (#415775) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Amergin To find some one who will love me in spite of all of my flaws.....and to love that person in return..... |
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12 Mar 01 - 12:43 PM (#415794) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Gervase Kim, if it involves peanut butter and Marmite, think carefully before you do it. The stains take ages to remove... |
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12 Mar 01 - 01:22 PM (#415820) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Kim C No Gervase, it has to do with champagne, strawberries and a hot tob. But that's all I can say. |
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12 Mar 01 - 01:47 PM (#415836) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Melani To sail on a square-rigger. To play instruments better. To have another dog. To have my own boat. To see my daughter find a job she loves. Interestingly enough, all these things are theoretically possible. |
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12 Mar 01 - 02:02 PM (#415849) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Wesley S Before I die I hope to see the Southern Cross, Paris, England and Ireland. I also hope to sing a lot more with people I love and respect. But most importantly I want to dance with my wife at my sons wedding. Especially if he marries someone half as wonderful as his mother. |
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12 Mar 01 - 02:44 PM (#415885) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC I wouldn't mind meeting, and ending up with, someone who has as deep an understanding of what's important in life as our Wesley S does. Good for you, Wesley. Carol |
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12 Mar 01 - 02:59 PM (#415900) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu I agree with you CarolC. I, too, would like to see Paris and Ireland, being of French and Irish lineage. gnu |
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12 Mar 01 - 03:04 PM (#415906) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC ;-) |
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12 Mar 01 - 03:56 PM (#415953) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: LR Mole To read more books, play more chords and notes, and (re)discover a sense of the wonder and benignity of the universe. I think I trusted that more at some time. Or maybe I will later. But I'll probably stay my moody self and stare out the window some more. Then, eventually, go earthdiving. |
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14 Mar 01 - 05:16 PM (#417650) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Deni ...I didn't have to leave you all... |
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14 Mar 01 - 05:34 PM (#417665) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Where are you going, Deni?
YIPPIE!!!!! I just talked to Mario Mosti, the lovely gentleman who fixed my beautiful Italian accordion. He said he handed it over to the UPS man this morning, and it should be here in the next day or so!
TIME TO CELEBRATE!!!!!!! (I'll really celebrate when it arrives safely... ) |
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14 Mar 01 - 06:03 PM (#417691) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: LR Mole An anticipatory bravo. |
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14 Mar 01 - 10:18 PM (#417863) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,BigDaddy I used to sing along with The Who (My Generation), "I hope I die before I get old." Now I sing "I hope I get old before I die." |
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14 Mar 01 - 11:24 PM (#417899) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy Benignity? Yup, ther is such a word. There shure is. I checked her out in the dikshunairy. You couda fooled me, boy. And right there beside benignity was benignus. I figgered that one right off cuz if miz murphy gets pregnant one more time there's gonna be ten us. That's what I want before i die. I want to benignity. Spud |
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15 Mar 01 - 06:43 PM (#418625) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: mousethief The frightening thing is not dying. The frightening thing is not living. Alex |
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15 Mar 01 - 09:47 PM (#418740) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: bflat I knew. Or, only touched your skin and heard your heart beat. That isn't too much is it? Ellen |
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16 Mar 01 - 04:23 AM (#418899) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Son of the Mill To Justa Picker. ahmen. |
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16 Mar 01 - 07:25 AM (#418931) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Deni don't worry carolc, I am not going anywhere. but I'm glad you're getting your accordion back. I love accordions. Got some of my own and an old one that's just for decoration. (Well, how can you ditch an accordion?) |
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16 Mar 01 - 05:28 PM (#419432) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Deckman refresh |
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16 Mar 01 - 06:41 PM (#419492) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC I could see the light of understanding dawning in the minds of people that we are only as good as our behavior... |
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16 Mar 01 - 06:46 PM (#419496) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC I take that back. I think we are all better than that. We just don't necessarily know it. |
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23 Mar 01 - 08:56 AM (#423978) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL For those of you eager to join me in space: U.S. Space Tourist Ready for Flight Reuters Mar 23 2001 12:05AM WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. millionaire with a ticket to ride aboard the Russian Soyuz spaceship said on Thursday he is well-trained and ready for his planned $20 million flight next month to the International Space Station. American investment manager Dennis Tito, who will become the first tourist in space, said in an television interview he has had eight months of cosmonaut training, is in excellent health and well-prepared to hold his own with the professional astronauts. In an appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live," Tito acknowledged that NASA and other space station partners are concerned that a nonprofessional could be a distraction as the crew executes complicated operations. Tito said he is well-trained and would know what to do in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. "If a fire were to occur and the rest of the astronauts were disabled, I would know exactly what to do, how to put out the fire, how to locate it and how to deal with my own breathing," he said. The 60-year-old would-be cosmonaut, who paid the Russians for a seat on Soyuz, also said he has had a lot of training in weightlessness and can put on a spacesuit in 25 seconds. "I feel like I'm ready, I'm well trained," he added. If the flight goes as planned, Tito said he will be more than a tourist on the upcoming Soyuz mission set for April 30. "I have some duties on the launch vehicle. I will assist the commander as he instructs me," Tito explained. He added: "I've had a lot of systems training. I actually could operate a lot of the systems on the space station itself." Tito, a former NASA employee, said he does not understand why the U.S. space agency is concerned about having a civilian aboard the space station. He said with shuttle flights now routine, his journey would be a great opportunity for NASA to get Americans excited about the space station. "Being able to see space through the eyes of an ordinary civilian is an intriguing idea," Tito said in the interview. In a separate CNN interview, a NASA official said now was not the right time for Tito to visit the space station because of the heavy work schedule. And there's the matter of ensuring the safety of an inadequately trained civilian, said William Readdy, a former astronaut and NASA's chief of space flight. "If there would be anything off nominal, any kind of emergency, the crew up there, quite frankly, would not be able to accommodate a nonprofessional," he said. Readdy noted that Tito was initially supposed to fly aboard the aging Russian space station Mir. But Mir was deemed unsafe and was being brought down to Earth on Friday.
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23 Mar 01 - 09:12 AM (#424001) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu Tito said he is well-trained and would know what to do in the event of an emergency, such as a fire. "If a fire were to occur and the rest of the astronauts were disabled, I would know exactly what to do, how to put out the fire, how to locate it and how to deal with my own breathing," he said. Yup, breathe slowly, buddy, because a taxi home might take a while. gnu |
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23 Mar 01 - 10:23 AM (#424083) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: BobP Lotsa good stuff, I especially liked the Southern Cross thing (I hear it's awe inspiring, even for the "not-very-religious set) and I'd have to go along with "own your own boat".
Heres my list:
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23 Mar 01 - 10:34 AM (#424095) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Dunc It would be nice to write a song that would live longer than myself. I like the idea of somebody finding one of my songs a hundred years from now, liking it and saying.... .... "Who the hell was this 'Dunc' guy?" |
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23 Mar 01 - 10:51 AM (#424111) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu BobP said...- A sane interpretation of the 2nd ammendment I don't want to start a debate, but after reading SO many posts that support SANE gun legislation, I HAVE to make just this ONE comment, and then I will shut up.... Bob, we just had ANOTHER home invasion in the Maritimes. This time, a 34 year old occupant is dead from a gunshot wound. I only have a fifty percent chance of being right on this, but I'll bet that when his home was invaded by criminals who see our recent SANE Canadian gun laws as a cause for celebration and he was looking down the barrel of that gun, he might have disagreed with some of the "sane" arguements offerred by those who would disallow law abiding citizens the right to defend their homes and families. As per our recent laws...My gun is locked up solid. My ammunition is locked up separately and solid. I have obtained my Possession & Aquisition Certificate. I am (reasonably) sane. Everything is ready for my home to be invaded by criminals and the government both. You can probably guess which group I most fear. BTW, don't tell me that the anti-gun lobby doesn't want to confiscate ALL guns. Tell that to the Aussies and the Brits and see how far you get. Better yet, tell it to the six million plus people exterminated during WWII. God bless America - last land left of the free and last home left of the brave. gnu |
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23 Mar 01 - 12:12 PM (#424204) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: annamill I think I could die now and be content except I would miss stuff. Stuff like grass, swans, clouds, Honey, my children.... Well, being non-religious, I guess actually, I wouldn't, but, it's the only thing that keeps me wanting to be alive. There is one thing I'd like to see before I die though... THAT THE REDSOCKS WOULD WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!! That would make me really happy. Other than that, I'm content. Morticia, I hope your cat comes home well. I've lost cats and I know how it feels. Love, annamill |
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23 Mar 01 - 01:25 PM (#424276) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: BobP Hi gnu, I read your post. I respect nearly all opinions on nearly everthing. I admit having not checked for gun control threads at this forum. That's cause I only intend to communicate over this medium on music related topics. This will be the only post you'll see from me on this subject unless someone brings it up. I have strong notions regarding what Madison wrote, and I think he was crystal clear. You may join with those who wish to overthrow the 2nd amendment and return to the days of Wild Bill; I won't be part of that. I have no intention of listening to, or commenting on Heston or the Bradybillers. They just talk while guns go bang and nothing gets resolved, except to go on talking for which each side gets paid big bucks). But, as long as it remains an essential element (bill of rights) of the supreme law of the U. S., I will try to get folks to read James' very plain language. "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security mof a free state . . . (I trust you know the rest). I could PM you the long version that I send whenever the issue gets me riled, but in a nutshell its says: If you want the constituional right to carry a gun, go and join a well regulated militia. If you belong to a well regulated militia, the federal government cannot demand that you surrender your weapon. If you do not wish to join a militia, you have no legal protection to keep your weapon. By the same logic as, "you can't keep chickens", if the people pass the laws "you can't keep guns".
The only issues to decide are: It is my belief that if you keep the debaters within those parameters you can make real progress toward a less violent society. I this country, the USA, a militia is a citizens army. A volunteer group whose leaders are responsible to the citizenry from which they draw their power. And to whom they are responsible to carry out whatever laws passed by those citizens constitute "well regulated". For example: Robert E. Lee quit the national army to lead a militia (Army of Northern Virginia) and fight against an invasion by the national government. Later, that same army, on numerous occasions, fought alongside the national government in conflicts when Virginians deemed that a threat existed. I know full well that the national guard has been misused many times to hurt people when the threat didn't warrant the actions taken (Kent State). But remember, whenever people lose control of the contract they have with their government, what follows is facism. I'm certain Kent State proved that; the problem is, did we pay attention? Ben Franklin commented that the constitution gave us a republican form of government (in the greek sense) and was a precious gift (liberty) that we must diligently guard if we intend to keep it. That's the short version. PM me if there are points that need further clarification. On a music-related note (finally back to where we belong); "Robin and Linda Williams And Their Fine Group" do a wonderful tune called "Men with Guns" that sums up perfectly, my personal attitude on the issue.
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23 Mar 01 - 02:05 PM (#424305) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu BobP... I agree with you - NO MORE public debate. However, you did miss my main point... A well regulated militia was used in Germany from 1933 to 1939 to disarm the real militia and, just a few days ago, on a smaller scale, a man was shot dead defending his home and family. Please feel free to PM me if you want to discuss it further. HOWEVER, I really don't want to. My apologies for raising the blood pressure of all concerned. Never again will this subject appear in my posts to the Mudcat. gnu |
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23 Mar 01 - 02:22 PM (#424325) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC ...to get my beautiful (*sob*) Italian accordion tuned back to it's beautiful former sound from the ghastly polka tuning it has now... |
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23 Mar 01 - 09:27 PM (#424674) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Lyrical Lady After reading Big Mick's tearful thread on the death his friend, my thought was this ... If someone was to sit on my deathbed, play a guitar and sing to me .. I would die a very happy woman~ LL |
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23 Mar 01 - 09:36 PM (#424680) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: gnu AMEN LL. g |
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23 Mar 01 - 09:56 PM (#424684) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL LL - Not to be facetious but...if someone were to sit on my bed with a guitar and play for me now, I would be a very happy woman. Or a banjo... |
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23 Mar 01 - 09:57 PM (#424686) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Little Hawk Before I die, I wish... The amazing thing is...I can't come up with one single thing. Not one. I have no wishes to wish. But that's just today. Ask me again in a month from now, and we'll see. - LH |
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24 Mar 01 - 01:40 AM (#424750) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,melancholy Many wishes i see but what about in just the few hours before you knew you were to die? |
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24 Mar 01 - 01:46 AM (#424752) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy I hope this thread dies before I do. Spud |
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24 Mar 01 - 12:00 PM (#424882) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: SINSULL Spud - I love your sense of humor. Just a reminder though...your own words: <. But Solace is the best. It is the most haunting of all Ragtime compositions. That's the piece of music I want to hear when I'm dying.> |
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24 Mar 01 - 12:34 PM (#424898) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Lyrical Lady Well, ok Sinsull ... I'm with ya there! OR a mandolin or a fiddle or an accordion or a concertina or or or .... LL |
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24 Mar 01 - 01:13 PM (#424917) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: GUEST,chris....from Detroit to play my uke (pink panther theme).....DON'T bury the uke with me....i want it to be played forever. |
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24 Mar 01 - 01:22 PM (#424928) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Spud Murphy Well, Sinsull, i made it this far. Why quit now? I'm so irascible, anyway, I'll probably live forever.....or so I'm told by those who REALLY know me. |
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24 Mar 01 - 01:51 PM (#424946) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Mickey191 Since I was 16 I've wanted to be atop the Jungfrau (Alps) and to share the view with my love. On a certain Sunday 6 years ago my husband & I saw a travelog on it, and the decision was made. We would go! The next day he was killed by a drunk driver. Only reason for this story is to tell anyone & everyone not to put off your heart's desire. Do it now-whatever it is. Go to Ireland or France or wherever your dreams have taken you. We can't count on tomorrow. Confucius said, "We grow old too soon & smart too late." The old guy knew what he was talking about. Slainte. |
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24 Mar 01 - 03:21 PM (#424997) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: katlaughing Oh, Mickey, thanks for that reminder. My condolences on your loss. I would wish to hear someone singing to me gently and the voices of my family. Hearing is the last faculty to go. |
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25 Mar 01 - 01:09 AM (#425224) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC After my recent experience of holding and comforting my mother while she was dying a very difficult death, I have learned something about what happens to survivors who go through such an experience.
I think I want my final moments to be whatever would be the least traumatic for my loved ones. Micky 191, I am also sorry for your loss. |
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25 Mar 01 - 01:38 AM (#425225) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Amergin Before I die, I wish that I would quit coming up with the same old tired jokes, day in day out, and actually come up with something fairly original..... |
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13 May 01 - 02:11 PM (#461475) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Justa Picker Borught this thread back, because item #3 on my wish list (earlier in this thread), is close to reality, at least in certain cancers. Check it out! |
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13 May 01 - 05:34 PM (#461558) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: katlaughing WOW! I just met an elderly lady last week at the hospice where I play who is dying from this. I hoep her docs know about it! |
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13 May 01 - 09:08 PM (#461665) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: kendall To do another singing tour of the pubs and folk clubs in Scotland with someone special. |
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14 May 01 - 02:12 AM (#461784) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Boab CarolC---"WHAT'S A HRAN"? It's half of the gaelic word for drum---"bodhran" In english you'd say "an 'um'".:-) Boab |
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14 May 01 - 02:24 AM (#461789) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: CarolC Thanks Boab. I think I understand the "It's half of the gaelic word for drum" part, but I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "In english you'd say "an 'um'"
Is it a reference to dropping the 'dr' part of 'drum'? Carol |
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14 May 01 - 03:39 AM (#461797) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Son of the Mill I can leave a note for the taxman. "Gone, no forwarding address." |
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14 May 01 - 11:11 AM (#461980) Subject: RE: BS: Before I die, I wish.... From: Kim C I'm still thinking on that one last thing I still can't tell you about. :-) |