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08 Jul 02 - 03:28 PM (#744535) Subject: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Jerry Rasmussen Yes, I know, we can't do a Happy birthday thread for everyone. But then, you aren't everyone,Art. When I think about all we've gone through,it Thiemes like Old Times. Your essence continues to add fragrance to my life. I was just thinking today that all the arrangements I do on my own songs are mine, which makes me the Lone Arranger. Have a great day, June 9. If I'm off a day or two (hopefully I got the date right this year,) just celebrate as much as you want, as long as you want.:-) Jerry |
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08 Jul 02 - 03:31 PM (#744538) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: MMario Jerry - June 9 or July 9? |
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08 Jul 02 - 03:32 PM (#744539) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Mrrzy To borrow from Boynton... Hippo Birdie Two Ewes, Hippo Birdie 2 Ewes, Hippo Birdie Deer Ewe, Hippo Birdie Two Ewes! |
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08 Jul 02 - 03:59 PM (#744560) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: SharonA Naw, Bat Goddess and I have already claimed June 9th! Sorry, Art, but as much as you might like to join the illustrious Gemini Squad here at Mudcat, you're stuck with the Crabs. Try to make the best of it anyway, and have a great birthday!!! |
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08 Jul 02 - 04:49 PM (#744591) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Jerry Rasmussen Whoops!!!! July 9... tomorrow, until tomorrow comes, and then it will be today. Remember today is yesterday's tomorrow. Got it? July 9.:-) Jerry |
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08 Jul 02 - 08:51 PM (#744756) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: SINSULL Poor Art. Not only do they get the day of his birth wrong but then add insult to injury with "Your essence continues to add fragrance to my life" and a reference to his crabs. Or is this in the tradition of the Spaw birthday thread? Say nothing nice and allude frequently to poor hygiene.. Screw that. Happy Birthday, Art. |
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08 Jul 02 - 09:37 PM (#744774) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Robin2 Happy birthday Art! You were the first to welcome me to Mudcat (sorta) I asked if anyone had a date for an event, and you offered to take me as YOUR date. Gave me an idea what to expect at Mudcat! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! PS...gee, my birthday is in demand, for it is June 9th as well....GEMINIS RULE Robin |
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08 Jul 02 - 10:18 PM (#744794) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: catspaw49 Now Sins my dear, I would personally say nothing derogatory about Art. Any man who can tell the same lame jokes over and over as much as I do and then still have some respect around here, gets nothing but my admiration! Anyone who can start a thread running into the hundreds of posts because he's PO'ed and decides to make his point with sarcasm definitely gets my respect. I do it and all I get are flames..........Moreover, anyone who would take the trouble to send me a tape...not of singing mind you....but of some 92 year old fart really telling it like it was and opening me up to a different past......Well he gets my respect too. And finally, anyone who has contributed so much to this place and to my own personal well being while fighting his own battles without fanfare, will always have my respect. Happy Birthday Art.....and many more.....very many more! Pat |
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08 Jul 02 - 11:25 PM (#744822) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: CarolC Happy Birthday Art! |
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08 Jul 02 - 11:58 PM (#744843) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Bob Bolton G'day Art, And a happy birthday wish from the Antipodes, where (locally, at least) it is already 9 July. Regards, Bob Bolton |
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09 Jul 02 - 12:03 AM (#744846) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Art Thieme Youse guys and gals are pretty amazing. Thanks kids. It's the old #61 this go around. And Jerry, my essence continues to add fragrence to Carol's life as well. This life truly is a gas----to repeat yet another joke. Do hope you got my phone message. Well, Pat, I repeated them jokes year after year on stage----so why should I quit now? The new ones don't seem funny to me lately---but most here know that the old artifacts are, traditionally, my favorites. Can't teach an old dog new math. See you tomorrow after some shuteye. Art |
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09 Jul 02 - 12:04 AM (#744847) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: DonMeixner When ever your birthday is Art I'm glad it was. Many more. Don |
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09 Jul 02 - 12:23 AM (#744853) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: kendall I wish you as many more as you want my friend. |
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09 Jul 02 - 04:50 AM (#744949) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: sian, west wales And the best of birthday wishes from Wales - Penblwydd Hapus a llongyfarchiadau, Art. sian |
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09 Jul 02 - 05:13 AM (#744961) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Murray MacLeod Happy Birthday, Art, from Scotland. I am currently listening to your album, "The Smoker I Drink, the Player I Get". Man, that is some fierce, guitar playing. Sounds just like Joe Walsh .... Murray |
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09 Jul 02 - 05:59 AM (#744986) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: gnu Have a very happy bday eh ! Just 61 ? That means we have many more years of your wisdom to endure. Art we lucky ! |
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09 Jul 02 - 09:18 AM (#745059) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: dwditty Happy Birthday, Art. Yes, I am still listening to you, so when I can't read your posts of the same old jokes and stories, I can just press repeat on the CD player. I love 'em. dw |
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09 Jul 02 - 09:22 AM (#745062) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: MMario I'm usually late wishing people happy burthday - just wanted to know how late I WAS - Have a happy Art! |
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09 Jul 02 - 09:26 AM (#745064) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: catspaw49 Well Mario, the later you get, the older you are. Spaw |
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09 Jul 02 - 10:36 AM (#745096) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: katlaughing Ah, Fine Art, it's come to this, again!! Yea!!**BG** HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARLIN'!Thanks for being such a grand friend...it's been great tucked under yer wing...I've learned so much and am so grateful. Have a wonderful day, luvyakat & Rog |
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09 Jul 02 - 03:45 PM (#745289) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: RoyH (Burl) ART...I didn't know it was your birthday. Many happy returns ad infinitum. Please accept thet tape I sent you as a birthday present. Elaine sends her best wishes too, Burl |
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09 Jul 02 - 06:19 PM (#745391) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Mudlark Happy Birthday, Art, from a new buddy...have a great day..
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09 Jul 02 - 06:23 PM (#745398) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Francy Happy Birthday from your friend out here in Oreegone.....A real pleasure to know you Art........ Frank of Toledo |
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09 Jul 02 - 06:26 PM (#745400) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Geoff the Duck Well Happy Birthday Art! It's nice to have have my own birthday along with such respected company. Catspaw was nowhere near a respectful with his posting to my birthday thread. Many Happy Returns, Geoff the Duck! |
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09 Jul 02 - 06:31 PM (#745405) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Hawker Cheers, Art, Have a great day! Lucy |
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09 Jul 02 - 06:58 PM (#745424) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: bet Hey Art, another one comes! Hope your day is great, filled with loads of music and friends. I know there are lots of good thoughts from friends! Happy Birthday!! bet |
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09 Jul 02 - 08:25 PM (#745477) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: harpgirl haaaapppy boithday, Aht!..do you get cake??? |
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09 Jul 02 - 09:50 PM (#745512) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Art Thieme Can I have my Kate and Edith too??? Thanks to you all for the good wishes. And thanks for all the fish(es). Art |
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09 Jul 02 - 10:03 PM (#745518) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: GUEST,Judy Cook Happy Birthday Art! And now, thanks to you, there are lots more people asking plaintively, "Do canaries have legs?" Love |
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09 Jul 02 - 10:16 PM (#745529) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: catspaw49 Well Judy, there are canaries and then there are canaries as you can see from this 4 year old exchange started by one of Art's ubiquitous jokes.............. ******************************************************************** Subject: RE: Wreck of the Old 97 From: Art Thieme Date: 28-Dec-98 - 05:47 PM Mr. Earl-----Many trains carried live canaries whenever they could. If a train had a difficult time getting up a grade the brakeman'd bang on the side of the car the birds were housed within with a 2 by 4. The birds would instantly take to the air and lighten the train enough for the spinning driving-wheels to take the whole thing over the hump!Honest. Art -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post - Top - Forum Home - Translate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Wreck of the Old 97 From: Bill D Date: 28-Dec-98 - 05:56 PM but the cost of canaries was so great back then, that they achieved the same effect by feeding the brakeman/conductor on beans and cabbage and having him stand on the rear caboose platform!! The trick was in the timing...(It is a little known fact that listening to an old brakeman tell about this is how the idea for JATO (jet assisted take-off) for the Air Force came about!) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post - Top - Forum Home - Translate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Wreck of the Old 97 From: catspaw49 Date: 28-Dec-98 - 06:29 PM ...or sometimes on tough grade,like Horseshoe Curve in Pa., if a helper engine was not available, they'd boost steam pressure by getting two guys like Bill & Art to exhale into the valve gear. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post - Top - Forum Home - Translate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Wreck of the Old 97 From: dick greenhaus Date: 28-Dec-98 - 07:45 PM Of course, all these tecniques became obsolete when someone (Jay Gould's daughter?) realized that if you put larger wheels on the caboose, the train would always be goung downhill, and no coal at all was required. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post - Top - Forum Home - Translate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Wreck of the Old 97 From: Benson Date: 28-Dec-98 - 08:26 PM Since the topic of canaries and gasses has arisen in this thread.... it came to mind.......I have been told that they used canaries in the coal mines to detect when the explosive gasses down deep in the mine had reached a level of danger.......the canary would die.....and the miner would get the hell out!!! Do you suppose those canaries were freed from forced labor...??? Or was there just a run on canaries in 1903? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post - Top - Forum Home - Translate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Wreck of the Old 97 From: catspaw49 Date: 28-Dec-98 - 10:50 PM I suppose you could say the canaries were freed, but this particular group was traced in the Appalachian mountains for years following the wreck. Eventually forming into 7 groups, most had a hard time surviving in the wild. One surviving group was traced to a nesting site across the Cumberland Gap where they had migrated. Most of the local folk enjoyed having these unique birds in their hills. The main nesting area was on the Clinch River northwest of Knoxville. However, the mercury contaminating the river along with the proximity to Oak Ridge, where the birds were often seen feeding, caused mutations and eventually death to the almost the entire flock. The only known descendant of these birds can be seen today on Sesame Street at PBS. Spaw ****************************************************************** As you can see, at Mudcat, some things never change. Spaw |
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09 Jul 02 - 10:21 PM (#745532) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: GUEST,Judy Cook Thanks for the grin, Spaw...Judy |
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10 Jul 02 - 01:58 AM (#745596) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: MAG Well, it's still the 9th here, so birthday happy from the State of Warshington. -- I've been here long enough to talk native. -- M.A. |
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10 Jul 02 - 02:46 PM (#745965) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Art Thieme I've mentioned here before, as Pat probably has taken note of, that when I was on the Mississippi R. singing, an entire tow went aground on a sandbar. The barges were filled not with canaries but with pigeons. Those tows always had a deckhand on board who was expert with a bullwhip. He would crack his whip enough times to get the birds flying. That would most certainly lighten the load, the tow would reverse it's screws and the whole mass of barges would get unstuck from the grounding. This was one of those pretty well-known pigeon tows that some pediatrists treat. Judy and Dennis, It was great having you stop by on your last music tour to the wild west. Folks, Judy is alluding to a friend of mine who, when quite drunk, kept bothering a woman at a party. He kept yelling, "Do lemons have legs?"---and right in her ear. Finally she told him, "Listen you sot, I'll tell you this one time only. Lemons do NOT have legs !! He walked away telling her, "Oh, then I must've just squeezed your canary into my drink." (Pat will now note where and when I previously posted this tale.) Thanks again for the b-day greetings----but I've never figured out how to use one o' those particular bathroom fixtures. Art Thieme |
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10 Jul 02 - 07:06 PM (#746096) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: JenEllen Happiest of days, Art. Not just the birthday, but all of 'em. ~yerJE (the prodigal poster returns!) |
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10 Jul 02 - 07:30 PM (#746117) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: GUEST,Sandy Paton Get your F-L baseball topper yet, Art? It's on its way. Sandy & Caroline |
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10 Jul 02 - 07:57 PM (#746141) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie) It's always good to have an excuse to send love and blessings to you, Art. I'm ever grateful for the first time I met you, in The Blue____? Was it Milwaukee? This sparkling performer did a most marvellous hour of songs and stories, then I had to follow him! The manager told me privately that when you heard I was coming you insisted you share the bill...can you believe that folks? A friendship that's lasted and grown over the years. Happy Days, Art, and much love to you and yours, Jean (What WAS the name of that coffee house?) |
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10 Jul 02 - 09:35 PM (#746185) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Susan A-R Happy Birthday Art. I'm late, as usual. Oh, I suppose you can have your Kate and Edith too, but don't try to hae your kayak and heat it too. It's hard on the old boat. Keep celebrating life, as always. Susan A-R |
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10 Jul 02 - 11:50 PM (#746238) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: catspaw49 Happy to help Art.......That would have been on October 21, 1998 at 5:34 PM............... The Mudcat Café TM Thread #7081 Message #42691 Posted By: Art Thieme 21-Oct-98 - 05:34 PM Thread Name: History Needed -- Song "Barges" Subject: RE: History Needed -- Song On the Mississippi River a group of barges filled with pigeons went aground and the entire tow was stuck fast blocking the river traffic. The Capt. was adept with a bullwhip and he'd crack his whip and get the birds to flying. That lightened the load and they easily backed off the sandbar. Of course, that was a pigeon-tow. Barges filled withy Tic-Tac candy would be a tic-tac-tow. Hammers would be a hammer-tow, but they'd need to be removed surgically! (rim shot!) ********************************************************************** I luvya' Art and I don't know what we'd do without you around here!!!!!! Spaw |
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11 Jul 02 - 12:01 AM (#746245) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Peter Kasin Go, Thieme, go! Happy birthday! chanteyranger |
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11 Jul 02 - 12:06 AM (#746248) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: catspaw49 Actually Art, I should have been more accurate in my above reply. To be perfectly pedantic about it all, you also told the story a few months later on December 29, 1998. And as you will note, I was on your case even even then! Subject: RE: Wreck of the Old 97 From: Art Thieme - PM Date: 29-Dec-98 - 10:57 AM Shop: River Catspaw (as opposed to Cat's Maw---Ised to think a pap test was to figure out who the father was) As I mentioned here once somewhere else, on the Misssissippi River, barges ("We don't need no stinkin' barges!!") were often filled with live pigeons. When the tow (term for several barges pushed by a towboat) went aground, a guy would crack his bullwhip & get the birds to flyin'--- that lightened the load enough to get 'em floatin' on their way. These were famous from Lake Itasca in Minnesota all the way to the dead zone below New Orleans as PIGEON TOWS.Sometimes hammers were transported that way too---hammer tows. Even tic-tac candy... My 500 pound uncle once dropped a safe he was moving & broke his foot. We had to call a toe truck to get him to the hospital! Art ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: Wreck of the Old 97 From: catspaw49 - PM Date: 29-Dec-98 - 11:37 AM Oh gawd Art...they're gettin' worse!!! And sometimes these barges were FREE, opening the market for an entire line of corn chips.....What was this thread about anyway? catspaw ********************************************************************** Your Humble, Faithful, Servant and Biographer, Pat |
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11 Jul 02 - 09:40 PM (#746888) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Art Thieme Jean, That club was called THE BLUE RIVER CAFE in downtown Milwaukee. It was formerly a bank and the huge pillars made seeing the stage easily quite hard to do. Thank you for reminding me about that. I'd forgotten. But Pat'spaw serves as my memory around here more often than not. He's quite a fellow and one o' these days I'd like to meet him and tell him that to his face----but I'd probably forget to do that. Jean, was that where we shared the bill when I met George? Somehow Charlotte's Web in Rockford, IL seems right for that. Or maybe the La Crosse, Wisconsin festival?------Whatever, it was an amazing honor to work with you and to get to know you both. Your music taught me what the tradition was all about.--And George's BIG BEN story --- well, it's classic and singular in it's own right !!?? Thanks for giving us the dulcimer and all the varients. You made me feel like I knew all of you in those hills around Viper, KY. It's really a kick and a half to find you now at Mudcat.
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11 Jul 02 - 09:45 PM (#746891) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Rick Fielding Only Sixty One? Hell, that's nuthin'....I've got CAPOS older than that! Big Happy from Toronto! Rick and Heather |
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11 Jul 02 - 09:45 PM (#746892) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Lonesome EJ Art, many more good years to you, and may all your banjoes be filled with chickens! |
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11 Jul 02 - 10:00 PM (#746896) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Art Thieme Rick, I do hope you are well, sir !!! I'll be p.m.ing you soon. Art |
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12 Jul 02 - 09:55 AM (#747126) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Big Mick Been a little busy and missed this, my friend. On the road since July 5. Happy Belated Birthday to a very fine man. May your song be sung for many more years. All the best, Mick |
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16 Jul 02 - 01:51 PM (#749031) Subject: RE: BS: Happy Birthday Art, Ole Buddy! From: Amos Echoed here, Art -- you're a man among men and a joy to know. Let's do this birthday thing anuther thirty of forty times just for the hell of it!! A |