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Waitress:" How is the chicken,sir? Customer: "Fine,it tastes just like rattlesnake." Actually, I have had black bear. To me it tasted like roast beef with waaaay too much salt. Btw------If you should ever cook bear, be sure to cook it fully as bears are known to carry trichinosis which is a particularly unpleasant parasite.

The browness of your body in the fire glow Except the places where the sun refused to go our bodies were a perfect fit in afterglow we lay

Wooden Ships CS&N(with Y peeking through the window due to contractual issues) Holding you closely, undisturbed, before the fire. The pressure in my chest when you breathed in my ear. We both knew this would happen when you first appeared.

dmiller--------I too used to drive quite a lot as part of my job. Much of it was rural and we didn't have cell phones or GPS. Asking for directions was a necessity not a choice. I found that most people were eager to help.It made them feel productive and it got me where I needed to be. How can that be a bad thing? On a sidenote,though, I once stopped in a convenience store and asked the young lady behind the counter for directions. She told me to "go about a couple of miles past where Grandpaw's old swimmin' hole used to be and turn right where they cut down the big pine tree last year." :( I wanted to laugh but I realized no one would benefit from that. I probed a little deeper and got some route numbers and major intersections that proved to be the information I needed. Of course, it just occurred to me that perhaps your post was metaphoric. :)

YIdon't--------Anger is like a thief. It will steal from you whatever it can whenever the opportunity presents itself. If you choose to avoid the doctrinal discussions so be it, but you must ask yourself if you have done so by your own choice or if anger has twisted your arm and forced you into submission. Roy------I don't always understand your posts but they never fail to give me food for thought. Holy hugs to ya,Bro!

CONSCRIPT: To enroll by compulsion for military or naval service. To recognize that you were conscripted is a big step in the right direction toward dealing with the problems it undoubtably caused. IMO.

It's really a classic case of supply and demand. Audiences in general have demanded for stand-ups to push the envelope and the stand-ups have responded by giving the customers what they want . I am speaking in general terms because my exposure to the cited incident has been second hand via the media. In no way do I excuse Richards for his actions but I think audiences that have fostered this type of language and behaviour must be willing to share in some of the guilt in knowing this is the type of product they have been endorsing . ps-----Cathy Griffith ain't funny either, she's just mean hearted.(IMO)

I'm going to backpedal for a moment. Mark had asked for studies involving the socialization of only children. I tried to post on this yesterday but something went amiss and my post vanished. I haven't looked at this topic for quite some time but one place that may offer some insight is www.utexas.edu. There you will find information on Toni Falbo,PhD. who has studied this subject extensively. This is neither a plug for nor against the information found there. It is simply a suggested starting point.

Somber news to report in Guitarland. Last night at the age of 91, Robert Lockwood Jr. passed away in Cleveland Ohio after suffering a stroke earlier in the month. Many people will not instantly recognize his name because he spent much of his life as a sideman and session player behind the likes of Little Walter, Sonny Boy II, Roosevelt Sykes and Sunnyland Slim. He was a mentor of sorts to B.B. King. Early on, he was known as Robert "Jr." Lockwood because he learned to play under the tutelage of Robert Johnson and so was known as Robert "Jr." He was awarded 4 W.C. Handy Awards and 2 Grammy nominations. Robert could make one guitar sound like three as he wove together lead, rhythm and bass run all while delivering the soulful vocals that were so much a part of his style. Robert was active all the way til the end having played a gig at Fat Fish Blue just last month and a tour abroad in the summer. No one could make a twelve string sound as sweet and inviting as Mr. Lockwood could. His chord voicings and rhythm phrasings made his playing instantly recognizable. He was truly a pioneer and played a very large part in shaping what was to become the music of generations to follow.

"kerfuffled"?-------- :blink:

Socks-------Teeny almost always does that tune in her shows, not to capitalize, but to pay homage to her dad. And did I mention the lady has some pretty heavy vocal talents of her own? She and Sean seem to click on stage like "peas and carrots". Check out his guitar work and offer an opinon if you don't mind. I think he passed the "look at me" phase long ago.

Ck--------Sean is back on the road at the moment but he will be in town on 12/23 for one more 2006 show.He will be playing at that club owned by " you know who's" father in law. I'm up for it. Oh! DialThis had his Spacetone tweeked by a guitar tech. so I'm anxious to see the results. He asked me to send his regards as his access to" da web" is quite limited at the moment.

Polar Bear---------I really can't comment on Sirius because I haven't listened to it very much. I have had XM for about 2 years now and it kicks the beans out of broadcast radio. There are over 125 music stations alone not to mention comedy, sports, kids etc. The music stations have no commercials. They have a 60's station, a 70' station , an 80's station, etc. What I have found is that just like regular radio you find your favorites and spend most of your time on those. For me, I spend my time on the blues and jazz stations as well as the '60s station. Here's an example: At Christmas they will have about 6 or 7 Christmas music stations. One will be classics, one will be novelty, one will be country, one will be a mix of all the above and so on. You can listen on line for a few days to try them out for free. I think Sirius offers a similar promotion. You have an initial investment in your receiver,etc. plus a start up fee (I think about $10) and a monthly fee which is about $13. Additional tuners on the same plan are about $7 monthly. People at work have aked me why I would pay for what I can already get on regular radio. I just chuckle because the answer to that is you CAN'T get it on regular radio. Also, because it is sent out on satellite feed, you can listen to the same station uninterupted from NYC to LA. Can you imagine going from cable TV back to regular broadcasts? Me neither.

What ever happened to roast goose or duckling or even capon, for that matter? All excellent choices if prepared correctly. And what about bread pudding and rice pudding? And sweet potato pie? I'll take that over pumpkin pie any day.

Sudo--------"Sell your little brother to the Gypsies------- HaHaHaHa! My grandmother used to say you had to be careful or the gypsies would steal you and make you a slave.She also used to say "dasn't" when she meant to say "dare not". In all my life, I never heard anyone but her use either of these two expressions. So what has this got to do with Thanksgiving? Well, I guess nothing in the strict sense , but it does cause me to reflect on some of the conversations that took place on "turkey days " past.

So there I am at work with my XM radio tuned to Bluseville 74 when the on- air personality,Bill Wax, says "Here's a new 'Pick To Click'(featured CD) by The Sean Carney Band." My ears perked up because Sean is a local guy and I have seen him perform too many times to count. Here he is on satellite radio for all the world to hear and dig. The blues community here is a tightly woven bunch. Sean also plays with Teeny Tucker's Driving Wheel. ( Teeny is the daughter of the late Tommy Tucker who you may remember for his big hit"High Heeled Sneakers".) Also woven in the mix is "Tupelo" Willie Pooch who it turns out is also showing up with some regularity on XM. Add to that, Mike Gililland whose harp work has enhanced all of the above ,not to mention his own band The Delta Sheiks.( Hey Chatty, ever heard of "The Delta Sheiks"? ) Sean is one of those players who doesn't waste time with a bunch of throw away notes that do nothing but say "Hey!, look how fast I can play!" His work is well thought out and very tasteful. It is reminiscent of T-Bone Walker, Pee Wee Crayton , Johnny Watson and even Jay Giles ( The guitar player, not his band.) If you lean toward that clean, straight to the point style of the '40s and '50s this is one is to seek out . It's called " Life Of Ease" and it's on Nite Owlz records. Sean will be touring western Canada extensively in the near future. Meanwhile he will be getting some much deserved airplay on Bluesville.

Sudo-----------Yep, Oyster dressing. Always both types at our Thanksgiving(Bread based and Oyster based). The oyster based usually runs out first. Old saying: Never eat FRESH oysters in a month ending in "er". Something to do with feeding habits or the like.

Sushi---------My wife was born in Queens but raised in "Joisey" She,too, makes that dish with mashed potatoes, hamburger and gravy. It's been awhile since she made it but I think she adds a small amount of green beans too. It's very filling. She calls it shephard's pie. Right at the end she turns on the broiler and it puts a bit of a crust on it. She also has an unusual way of making cornbread. The recipe includes canned creamed corn. cheddar cheese(grated) and diced jalapena peppers (canned). It is much moister than the southern style and the baking seems to tone down the heat of the peppers while accenting their flavor. I don't know if that's regional but I know I'm always ready for seconds(sometimes thirds) :)

Remember that old gasoline company jingle:"Put a tiger in your tank!"? Were they suggesting feline can co-mingle with fish? Isn't there such a critter as the "tiger shark"? Food for thought.

Excathedra------So sorry to hear about your childhood experience. It would seem that,due to your circumstances, your brothers and sisters were not only your siblings but your peers as well. The only conclusion I have been able to draw from this thread is that quantity is not neccessarily relevent to qualityand every situation presents its' own set of deciding values and factors. Mark-------If there was no relevence to your original post it surely wouldn't have hit so many nerves and provoked such lively discourse. My mother is one of 15 siblings so this thread caught my eye. Thank you for presenting this subject for consideration.

OK ,I'll admit I haven't done my "biblical" homework on this issue. I do know,however, that the scientific community has done countless studies comparing how "only" children measure up to those of multiple sibling families. The results are surprising. "Only" children seem to adjust to society every bit as well as those with multiple siblings. Many times the "only " child is more adept at spending time alone, without a need to depend on siblings for interaction. This quality continues into adulthood. Much of what a child learns about social interactions comes by virtue of interacting with peers moreso than with siblings. Long story made short: It is a myth that "only" children are somehow socialogically handicapped . They can grow up to be every bit as well adjusted as children from large families. Extracurricular activities such as sports, drama club,church choir,etc. are important because they serve as a sort of series of lessons on how to fit into social settings and society in general.

Right you are, Mr. Strange. Eddie Floyd cowrote it with Steve Cropper(Booker T.& The MG's ) and had a hit with it in 1966. After that, many, many others covered it, including one who is dicussed quite a bit on the "Guitar" thread, Eric Clapton. Any one of them would have been an appropriate answer. My personal favorite was the cover by Wilson Picket. Annnnnnnnd! Yer Up!

"Any ideas for some other impossible crossbreads?" Do you mean like zucchini/sourdough? Or how about French/pumpernickle?

I think the Pawnbroker may be in the back room taking inventory so I'm going to take the liberty of tossing one in the mix. I'm not superstitious about ya But I can't take no chance You got me spinnnin',baby You know I'm in a trance Clue: This has been covered many,many times but the original featured bass work by a certain person recently discussed on the "Guitar " thread.

Garth--------This is a bit off topic from your post but I did want to point out that the speed of light is,in fact, relative to the density of the media through which it is traveling. This density is said to display an "index of refraction". The denser the media, the slower light travels. In physics it is studied along with the other aspects of Snell's law. This same law of physics explains why an object below the surface of a body of water is not where it appears to be,hence if you should reach into the water you will likely miss your intended target. I have always wondered how bears are able to override this when catching salmon.What does all this have to do with light traveling through space? I really don't know but light is energy and energy is always in motion.