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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.

According to Associated Press writer David Bauder, Tuesday ,11/21/06, is the release date set for a brand new Beatles album. It will be titled,simply,"Love". This project is the work of Giles Martin who is the son of George Martin. It was recorded primarily at Abbey Road Studios. The album melds and mixes familiar Beatles tunes. Here is an example: "Strawberry Fields" combined with "Hello,Goodbye","Baby You're A Rich Man","Penny Lane" and "Piggies". It all sounds pretty unlikely but the project is said to be endorsed by both remaining Beatles as well as the two widows. I think I'll reserve my judgement until I hear it.

Socks------- To the best of my knowledge, ALL puppies require serious "paper work"!

Jonny--------Though the black bears tend to be less aggressive than the brown bears(of which the grizzly is a member) they can also be quite dangerous. A sow defending her cubs is not something you would ever want to encounter. In northeast Ohio/northwest PA., local communities have been known to ban bird feeders as the feed attracts black bears. Unlike brown bears, black bears have the ability to climb so that compounds the danger. WG---------Glad to hear that all were OK in your latest incident. As to GVT. profits, in many locales, the proceeds from hunting and fishing licenses go into funds that benefit conservation measures and thereby benefit both the wildlife and the human population as well.

Very early on, there was a band called "Knox County Band". The name was derived from their home base in Knox County Ohio. Dean was a guitar player in this group if my memory serves me correctly. PPL was,in a convoluted sense , a mutation of this group. "Ellenwood's Garden" is (as I recall) a tip of the hat to Deans' influence. Vince Gill was also somehow connected to this bunch of young hopefuls as I believe that he too was from the same area. It's been a lot of years since all this happened so my recollections may not be accurate. Jerry Douglas(Dobro Player ,Supreme) was from an area somewhat to the north.(Youngstown, Ohio)

Pure Prairie League once did a song called "Ellenwoods' Garden". Why does that name ring a bell? :)

ChattyK.---------Perhaps that has EVERYTHING to do with what is being said! (Not the "knowing stuff " part)

Many thanks dmiller-------This is perhaps one of the greatest blues albums ever released. This is one of those projects where you completely forget about technique and become lost in the raw emotion that was captured. As a side note(Perhaps of interest to T-Bone and Chas.): The bass player on this one is Donald"Duck"Dunn who paid the bills by playing for Booker T and The MG's but is perhaps best known as the bass player for "The Blues Brothers". Muddy's slide work is like a measuring stick for future bottleneck players. Sam Lay and Buddy Miles are still out working though I'm not sure of "Duck"s' current status. Thanks again for posting that pic.

dmiller--------Nope. It's the one where God is stretching out his hand trom above down to man. On the cover, God more closely resembles Muddy Waters while Man resembles Paul Butterfield( with Butter wearing his trademark shades) I do like the one you posted,however, and can see where that one could also make a great album cover.

I'm gonna pawn my watch I'm gonna pawn my ring I'm gonna pawn my stereo My T.V. and everything Just to get some money I'm gonna pawn everything Mr pawn, pawn, pawnin' broker, still waiting to hear from you. :)

Oh, how I envy you, Chatty one. If only I had the strength to part with cd's. I hang on to just about everything with the thought that "someday I'll learn that riff." Of course I never do because I'm not a riff copier kind of guy. Recently I once again lost track of my current copy of "Electric Mud", which is Muddy Waters' attempt at psychodelic music. It's one of my all time favorites next to another Muddy album called "Fathers and Sons". It has some really steller guitar work by Mike Bloomfield not to mention the harp work of Paul Butterfield. I haven't seen any posts from keyboard players here but to any who are looking in, I recommend this same album for some of Otis Spann's best and most soulful tickling of the ivory. Lots of other greats on here too,hence the title "Fathers and Sons". Oh, I forgot to mention that the album cover is a take-off on the famous Michaelangelo painting that depicts God reaching down to man. I don't know how to post that sort of thing but it is pretty cool if you can get a glimpse of it somewhere.