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31 Jul 06 - 11:11 AM (#1797735) Subject: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST,LEJ Listening to a guy on the radio today who said the person you met all those years ago and are now married to or living with, would probably be the last person you would want to spend time with if you met them for the first time today. He said most people would be happier living with a close friend of the same sex who shares similar interests. Got me thinking, which mudcat member could you live with ? Nothing horny please. Thank you |
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31 Jul 06 - 11:24 AM (#1797743) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST I dunno. There's one I'd like to die with though. Oh ... to be truly ONE at last with Little Hawk .... oh joy! Oh bliss! (oh horsefeathers ....) |
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31 Jul 06 - 11:27 AM (#1797746) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Dave the Gnome Martin Gibson. I'm a a mascochist... :D (tG) |
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31 Jul 06 - 11:37 AM (#1797759) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: jacqui.c I'm married to Kendall so I'd better not say anyone else! |
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31 Jul 06 - 11:48 AM (#1797771) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Rapparee I'm partial to my own member. Been living with it all my life. |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:03 PM (#1797786) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST,Jon Actually choose to live with - none. Enjoy company of from time to time - several. |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:14 PM (#1797799) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Little Hawk I am soooo flattered that you thought of me, dear Guest! (Heh!) You'll be One with all of us...when you die. Wait and see. Well, after a number of attempts in this life at cohabitation with girlfriends....friends....etc....I have decided that I prefer to live alone. Yes, quite alone. It's peaceful and it allows me my mental freedom. There is one other type of living arrangement that I like, but it's hard to find. I like living in an extended community of, say, 20 or more people who have a common ideal and a clear focus on it...providing it's an ideal I can believe in. A spiritual community of some sort, in other words. There are a few such places...most of them are on a rather different track somehow from the one I'm on. I've been at two in my life that were great. The first no longer exists. The second is in Trinidad. I'm sure there are others here and there. Given that my livelihood is based in Canada, this makes it a bit difficult. So, I guess it's alone, for now. Here's one verse from a song of mine called "Cold Is The Road": "I hear breakers from a distant shore, it's closer all the time In the stillness of the night my heart is stone Other people just confound me with their small talk and their wine If I must, I'd rather face this night alone Being lonely is a feeling better felt in solitude It's more honest, and best of all, it's free I will write you one more letter to express my gratitude When you see the morning star, remember me. Cold is the road, as autumn slips away How many miles yet to go? Yes'n how many lives are buried in the clay Down below?" |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:23 PM (#1797805) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: *daylia* Hey LH, ever considered creating your own spiritual community? You've got the space, the knowledge, the talents, the Friends in High Places. Sounds like you've got the motivation, too. When the teacher is ready, the students appear .... (sorry bout the drift, folks) |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:24 PM (#1797807) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: katlaughing Going with LH's idea, I refer you back to one of our best threads, imo: Click. I need my alone space and time, too. There are at least two udder Mudders with whom I think I'd be compatible, but they, too, value their private space. So the above link would about do it for me and I'd want you to be there, LeeJ!! |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:38 PM (#1797822) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: *daylia* ... The road to love is littered By the bones of other ones Who by the magic of the moment Were mysteriously undone You try to understand it But you never seem to find Any kind of freedom comin clean Is just another state of mind ... (Gordon Lightfoot, Race Among the Ruins) |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:41 PM (#1797827) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Little Hawk I'm not strong enough to set up, lead, and manage a spiritual community, Daylia. I know what it takes to do that. It takes a tremendously strong and focused person who is willing to carry a load about 20 times what most people carry. Or 50 times. It needs a fully accomplished master...male or female. That isn't me. And anyway, this place isn't quite big enough for that. The combination of companionship AND autonomy is great in a well-working cooperative community. There are plenty of people to talk and relate to, lots of stuff to do, and yet you can be by yourself at the same time. But the place has to have extremely good leadership or it usually doesn't work out too well, in my experience. If you think about it, this is a return to the original form of human existence...the small tribal community. It's the most natural way for people to live. Such a community benefits greatly from having people of all ages from children to old people. Sure beats hell out of taking all the old people and sticking them off somewhere apart from everyone else (in my opinion). It's wonderful having the young people around, it keeps the spirit of life moving powerfully in everyone and it adds to the joy of existence. |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:42 PM (#1797829) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Divis Sweeney Nice one daylia, Gordon is one of my all time favourites. Saw him over here many many years ago. As to the question here, It has to be Keith A of Hertford. |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:43 PM (#1797833) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Liz the Squeak Oh what a question... I'd like to be given the chance to live with Kendall and Seamus, but I think Jacqui might have other ideas.... It is possible to love someone very much yet not be able to live with them... that's a whole other list! LTS |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:50 PM (#1797846) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Mrs.Duck I'd like mto live with the really rich one with a pool and cars to spare. Oh and can I bring Geoff and the kids too?? |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:54 PM (#1797852) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Little Hawk How come no one has mentioned Clinton Hammond yet? |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:56 PM (#1797854) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: *daylia* I'm not strong enough to set up, lead, and manage a spiritual community, Daylia. I know what it takes to do that. It takes a tremendously strong and focused person ... I think you sell yourself mighty short, LH. I've known you a long time, and it seems to me the only thing you need is a tad more confidence. ...who is willing to carry a load about 20 times what most people carry. Or 50 times. It needs a fully accomplished master...male or female. WEll, I dunno about hte 'master' bit, LH. I think that's what wrong with a lot of so-called 'spiritual communities' -- every little mister presents himself as a master. And about hte heavy load --- that depends on how you'd set it up, LH. You could choose to be the manager, not necessarily any kind of 'great guru'. You could delegate any responsibilities you couldn't or didn't care to manage yourself, and set up firm boundaries on your time and space so that people couldn't lean on you unnecessarily. Besides, you're never alone. What about all those Friends in High Places I mentioned? ;-) |
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31 Jul 06 - 12:58 PM (#1797856) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Sorcha Oh...too too many.....I can't choose or list...I'd leave one out!!! |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:02 PM (#1797860) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: *daylia* PS or even your friends in low places? (Like myself. I'm a hard worker!) |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:09 PM (#1797867) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Little Hawk A lot of little people try to set themselves up as "masters", Daylia, and a few even succeed...by outer appearance, at least. Then there are those who actually are Masters, and they don't try at all. It just naturally happens to them, because they are so inspired and driven so powerfully to help other people that people just naturally love to be near them. How do you figure Jesus acquired those disciples, and ended up with huge crowds of people gathering to hear him speak? Did he advertise? Did he get help from the established power structures of his time? Did he spend money lavishly to acquire "converts"? What did Buddha do that made people gather to listen to him? What did Gandhi do? What did Mother Teresa do? They rendered completely unselfish service to all those in need, that's what they did. That's how you become a Master. Such people are exceedingly rare. |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:13 PM (#1797870) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Becca72 I've lived with Kendall, seeing as how he's my dad...does that count? |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:30 PM (#1797883) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: *daylia* They rendered completely unselfish service to all those in need, that's what they did. That's how you become a Master. Yes it is. And I think "Mastery" is a continuum. Using the martial arts as an analogy, we all start out as White Belts (if and when we decide to enter the dojo at all). Granted, most if not all dojos are run by a high-degree Black Belt, but must everyone forego the benefits of a dojo if there are no Black Belts available? I don't think so. As long as no one parades around in a Black Belt before they've earned it, what's wrong with a Yellow or Green or Brown Belt (or several) helping the Whites along? And creating a viable spiritual community in the process? Sorry to go on and on about it, but the idea of living in a small community of like-minded people is a dream of mine as well. |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:38 PM (#1797891) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Bill D I can think of several I could sure enjoy more frequent and lengthy conversations with...but the 'live with' bit is hard to judge. They might be perfect intellectual companions, but indulge in late night bagpipe solos!...Or lord forbid, they might cook & eat LIVER & ONIONS! How about a "Mudcat Manor" with private apartments and central gathering areas? That, I could stand. Naming names? hmmmmmm.....well, assume you're on it- I hate to find cut-off points. |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:40 PM (#1797897) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Stilly River Sage I live with Moonglow. It has it's moments. |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:40 PM (#1797898) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Stilly River Sage no apostrophe in its. rats. |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:40 PM (#1797899) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Joe Offer Well, I'd love to move into Sandy Paton's house, but I'd like to share the room with a little-known Mudcatter named Joe's Better Half. It would be nice if Art Thieme and Jerry Rasmussen could move there, too. -Joe- |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:48 PM (#1797907) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: catspaw49 Tell ya' what Father Joebro, I think you ought to move in with Shambles........ Spaw |
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31 Jul 06 - 01:49 PM (#1797908) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Charley Noble "The idea of living in a small community of like-minded people is a dream" I may re-explore when I'm older and less mobile. It would be fun to putter around on the deck with a few old friends, singing a few well-remembered songs. I did enjoy sharing a collective house in Lansing, Michigan, for years with various music friends. In fact the house, Rivendell Co-op, still functions as a residence of music people, some of whom work at Elderly Instruments. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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31 Jul 06 - 02:00 PM (#1797925) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: SINSULL My first reaction was "no one" but Joe Offer is right. I could be very happy tucked away in a bedroom at Chateau Paton. The coffee is good and the company better. I would never run out of books to read or new music to hear. Hugs from Sandy and Caroline every day. Very pretty thought. |
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31 Jul 06 - 02:27 PM (#1797959) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: The Shambles I could move in with LEJ:-) But he would have to make his garden furniture a bit stronger. |
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31 Jul 06 - 02:35 PM (#1797976) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Paul from Hull Bah...Sweeney got in with it 1st... I was going to say, nearly as important as who you live with, is who's next door, & if its him & Keith, I'm off... |
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31 Jul 06 - 03:26 PM (#1798024) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Divis Sweeney Come on Paul, think of the parties, the music and the craic, bet you would love to move in with us. Don't bring John Prescott though, he would be looking fighting ! |
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31 Jul 06 - 03:34 PM (#1798034) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Paul from Hull I live far too near to Fat Prescott as it is thanks Divis..*LOL* |
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31 Jul 06 - 03:56 PM (#1798053) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: gnu Wildebeeste, of course. No choice. |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:01 PM (#1798067) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond " What did Gandhi do?" He denied medicine to his WIFE when she was ill, that he was all too happy to take when HE was ill! Ya... real "unselfish service to all those in need"..... *rollseyes* http://history.eserver.org/ghandi-nobody-knows.txt "as one of many examples, that when Gandhi's wife lay dying of pneumonia and British doctors insisted that a shot of penicillin would save her, Gandhi refused to have this alien medicine injected in her body and simply let her die. (It must be noted that when Gandhi contracted malaria shortly afterward he accepted for himself the alien medicine quinine, and that when he had appendicitis he allowed British doctors to perform on him the alien outrage of an appendectomy." "Gandhi's monstrous behavior to his own family is notorious. He denied his sons education--to which he was bitterly hostile. His wife remained illiterate." "He disowned his oldest son, Harilal, for wishing to marry. He banished his second son for giving his struggling older brother a small sum of money." Get yourself a copy of Penn & Tellers "Bullsh!t", the episode titled "Holier Than Thou" and listen to some truth about Mother Teresa, if you can pull yourself away from the racket of whack jobs and fuzzy thinkers that is so-called 'holiness'..... |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:04 PM (#1798072) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Little Robyn I'm married to my favourite folkie but I probably spend more quality time with you guys - all of you! Robyn |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:04 PM (#1798073) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Georgiansilver Any of them as long as the motive was music based. |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:21 PM (#1798089) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST,Number 6 Why is CH posting all this negative rhetoric about Gandhi ... is Gandhi a member of the Cat ?? sIx |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:25 PM (#1798091) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond Is the truth negative? |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:30 PM (#1798099) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST,number 6 I never questioned if it was true (or not) ... the context of your post was of a negative context. sIx |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:33 PM (#1798102) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond Maybe cause even Gandhi had his negative side.... (A side which the people who seek to deify him ignore, or even deny) |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:35 PM (#1798106) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST,number 6 Oh, ok I can live with his negative side, as we all have one ... that being said .... was he a member of the cat? sIx |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:47 PM (#1798119) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST,Bunnahabhain Crystal, but I think she knows that.... |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:49 PM (#1798121) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Bill D seems that Gandhi, like 'some' Mudcatters, was a mixed blessing. Not naming any names on that side, either. |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:54 PM (#1798127) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST,Jon Why is CH posting all this negative rhetoric about Gandhi ... is Gandhi a member of the Cat ?? He is responding to LH reffering to Gandhi (and others) and saying "They rendered completely unselfish service to all those in need, that's what they did..." |
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31 Jul 06 - 04:56 PM (#1798129) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: kendall I have the only one I KNOW I can live with, but there are a couple more I'd be willing to have a go at should this fail. They know who they are, so you don't have to. |
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31 Jul 06 - 05:01 PM (#1798134) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond "was a mixed blessing" Everybody is, is my point |
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31 Jul 06 - 05:03 PM (#1798139) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: jacqui.c KENDALL!!!! CELLAR!!!!!!!! |
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31 Jul 06 - 05:03 PM (#1798140) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: SINSULL KENDALL! BASEMENT! |
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31 Jul 06 - 05:13 PM (#1798147) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: GUEST,Amergin Mary I think would prefer Kendall's dog.... |
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31 Jul 06 - 05:16 PM (#1798150) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: kendall Oh, Shite! |
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31 Jul 06 - 05:25 PM (#1798161) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Bill D ah, kendall...you may need that list when the cellar door in unlocked again! |
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31 Jul 06 - 05:31 PM (#1798175) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: muppitz I already live with Joules, she's me Ma, but sometimes I'd rather live at the other end of the world! Mother's eh? muppitz x |
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31 Jul 06 - 07:31 PM (#1798272) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Catherine Jayne I live with Micca...does that count? |
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31 Jul 06 - 07:33 PM (#1798274) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Amos Never mind, Kendall, I'll smuggle ye a sandwich next time I'm by and give you my compassionate commiseration... (ducks long distance frying pan....) A |
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31 Jul 06 - 08:56 PM (#1798319) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: SINSULL Seamus is no more Kendall's dog than he is mine. The Brit feeds him and he follows his tummy. HARUMPH! Even prefers food to sleeping on the sofa. |
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31 Jul 06 - 11:06 PM (#1798392) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Stilly River Sage Sounds like the dog has alighted in an elevated position for the time being. . . |
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01 Aug 06 - 05:46 AM (#1798529) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: gnu "... when the cellar door in unlocked again!" Hahaha! Good one Bill. Kendall, you are some lucky that severe teasing is a mandatory part of Maine humour. Better yet, you're lucky Jac has a sense of humour. |
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01 Aug 06 - 07:48 AM (#1798580) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: kendall The lack of a sense of humor has disqualified many people from being my friend. CAN I COME OUT NOW? |
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01 Aug 06 - 08:08 AM (#1798595) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Bobert Well, gol danged, Capt'n... How'd you end up locked in the celler... Nevermind, I'll pass this ekaa under the oordaaa (wink, wink...) Shissshhhhh now... Here comes Jacqui... |
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01 Aug 06 - 09:48 AM (#1798717) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: hesperis Daylia, don't hound the Hawk too much to do what you want done. He's refused added responsibilities for all this time for a reason, and it's not lack of confidence, it's lack of interest in that amount of responsibility. He knows quite well what's he capable of. Anyway, back on topic: I could probably live with Hawk (but as he definitely can't live with me beng sick all the time that'd be no fun really) and I'd love to visit a whole bunch of people, especially CarolC because that would be fun! |
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01 Aug 06 - 10:20 AM (#1798753) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: *daylia* He knows quite well what's he capable of Well, over the years I've surprised myself quite a few times, discovering that I'm nowhere near as incapable as I thought. But you're right, hesperis. There's no point in hounding anyone. True friends encourage (not hound!) each other to be the best they can be, to develop the potentials they see in each other. |
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01 Aug 06 - 11:36 AM (#1798831) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond I have met and liked way more Ex-Mudcatters than I have people who'd call themselves Mudcatters..... |
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01 Aug 06 - 11:39 AM (#1798840) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Paul from Hull Well, dammit Clinton, why dont you go hang around with THEM then instead of us here? *G* |
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01 Aug 06 - 11:43 AM (#1798845) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond Cause sometimes it's fun poking the wankers with a stick You whine and suck so, and it's so entertaining |
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01 Aug 06 - 02:28 PM (#1799038) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Paul from Hull Uhuh. Well I can see how you would feel that justification enough then. |
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01 Aug 06 - 02:35 PM (#1799045) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond I don't need justification |
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01 Aug 06 - 03:03 PM (#1799064) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: SINSULL bobert, If you value your life and your guitar strumming fingers, you might want to steer clear of releasing the Captain and crossing Jacqui. Trust me - she is not as sweet as you think she is. SINS |
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01 Aug 06 - 03:23 PM (#1799078) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Paul from Hull A little defensive there Clinton...I'm sorry I made you feel that way, it wasnt my intent. Soeey, didnt mean (in THIS instance anyway) that you neded to justify your presence to anyone (even yourself). What I meant was, if thats what you get out of it, I can see why you come here. Ok? |
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01 Aug 06 - 03:24 PM (#1799080) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond "A little defensive there Clinton..." Nope... just a statement of fact Paul.... |
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01 Aug 06 - 03:30 PM (#1799091) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Paul from Hull Uh-huh. |
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01 Aug 06 - 03:33 PM (#1799093) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Clinton Hammond *shrug* |
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01 Aug 06 - 07:27 PM (#1799309) Subject: RE: BS: Which Mudcat member could you live with From: Mooh Right now I can hardly stand to live with myself...I stink in this 43C humidex. Time for a shower before band practice so I can stand myself and the others can stand me too. Rosie The Wonder Dog and Cosmo The Other Dog aren't members but they are passive non-contributors most of the time, though are known to bully me off the keyboard sometimes. I live with them, happily. Who's got the most instruments? I'll live with them if I have to. Peace, Mooh. |