Cowgirl

I must say that mandolin sure is a beaut !! Here is a shot of a "mandolin maker" in action.

Here is some actual footage of two guys being in the eye of the storm itself, pretty scarey stuff!! Cowgirl Video

After a year and a half in the 17th WC, I left the program and it was during that year that my Dad died of a heart attack, totally unexpected, the Country co-ordinator who was RG at the time said to me "if you hadn't split from the WC program he would have never died, it was cause you broke your commitment to God that he died" Well for years I carried that with me, I was so afraid to make another commitment incase I backed out and would cause another tragedy. Now I know better!! Cowgirl

What is meant by G, C, & D "CHOP" chords? Cowgirl

I wanted to start a new thread up on this topic since the previous one seemed to of vanished into thin air. If anyone has anything to contribute please do!! So for starters, the sound you are hearing is from a "Rigel Mandolin" Any of you who are familiar with the mandolin I'm sure will agree, it definitely has a beautiful sound to it! Also DMiller mentioned a site that's worth while checking out http://www.mandolincafe.com/ Cowgirl

I was just watching ABC news and the footage they were showing of the destruction is absolutely indescribable!! It doesn't even register in my mind!! Cowgirl

David I really appreciate all your hard work in trying to locate that thread but it looks like I'll just have to start another one. Thanks !! Cowgirl PS There was a link, I think it was you who had posted it, there was quite a bit of info on it about mandolins and if you wanted to purchase one they had a list of all kinds and you could even listen to the sound of that particular mandolin, would you happen to remember the name of that website?

Sorry, you were talking about leaves changing colour and all and I know it's not even September yet but I just couldn't wait any longer !! Cowgirl

Howdy Act2 and Belle !! Sad to say it's none of those, I even remember there was a little bit of info on the "penny whistle." I have typed in every word I could think of and still can't find it. I remember I had asked quite a few questions on that thread in regards to the mandolin. There was a part I was having a conversation with someone and my response was "You can't make me" something about playing the mandolin. Pawtucket........is there anyway you can tell if that thread got deleted? Cowgirl

Just wanted to say thanks to all of you for the kind words you posted !!! Cowgirl

DMiller, If you're reading this, have you got any ideas? Cowgirl

Mr Tom Strange, That thought did definitely cross my mind, I remember DMiller and Zixar had quite a bit to say on that thread, I've typed in all kinds of words and nothing has come up, the only other thing I can think of is that it could of been one of the files that got deleted when GS was going through some changes. Cowgirl

Wwjes, you brought tears to my eyes. Cowgirl

Hi WordWolf ! I checked out the threads you suggested but it isn't any of them :(--> I can't even remember if I had started the thread or someone else, I've tried locating it before but never came across it. I'll keep trying, but thankyou!! Cowgirl

There was a thread done quite awhile back, can't even remember the title, lots of pages to it, all about country, bluegrass music and instruments such as the mandolin, banjo, guitar and it also had some awesome links to it, even info on playing the instruments. it was a goldmine of info in my opinion!! I've looked and can't seem to find it anywhere, I would so appreciate it if someone can find it for me. Thanks mucho !! Cowgirl

Well I persevered and found it but many thanks to Belle (those are some interesting sites) and Tom Strange ( I also checked out that site and that was very close to what I was looking for) So here goes.............. Bill Gates- first announced Windows in 1983, it was met with widespread criticism and was predicted to fail. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That's about it for now, I'm heading to Texas tomorrow to see my fiance (Goey) maybe I'll do some more while I'm down there!! Cowgirl

Hi Belle, All I can remember is that it was aleast over a year ago, and I'm not even 100% sure if it was on GS that I saw it. I do remember there being alist of well-known people like Edison, Enstein, Abraham Lincolin, Henry Ford, Bill Gates etc, a little bit of their backgrounds and how they didn't let the critics back them down. Thanks for checking!! Cowgirl

I too agree with The Highway, "Of all the anchors, he was the one I liked the best." I enjoyed listening to him, to me he explained things very thoroughly, I liked his soften-spoken approach with people and I liked that he never came across as being egotistical. He struck me as being very down to earth. I'm sure this has to do with American politics, but I've read in a few of the posts "He was too much of a lefty for me." Can someone explain what that means? Thanks Cowgirl

Awhile back I had read an article on perseverance, can't remember if it was here on GS that someone posted it, but it was all in regards to people and their backgrounds (schooling) and no matter what difficulties or obstacles that layed in their paths, or how many times they submitted a piece of work and got turned down, they still persevered and succeeded no matter what the critics said. The article gave quite a few examples of well-known people like writers, inventors etc. From what I remember it was quite an inspiring article and I would love to get my hands on it! Anyone got any ideas? Thanks Cowgirl When the world says, "Give it up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time."

For any of you who are into "Country-Bluegrass" music, I was watching bits of the CMA concert the other night. They had a performer "Keith Urban", I checked out his music, talk about an AWESOME sound!!!! If you're really into the sounds of the banjo and the mandolin, I recommend giving it a listen! Here's a few that are sure to get your feet a tappin'!! Days go By I Could Fly Who Wouldn't Want to be Me? You're My Better Half Cowgirl I think in my next life I want to come back as a mandolin, guitar and banjo player ;)-->

Very good point! Cowgirl

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !! Have a good one !! Cowgirl

I LOVE IT !!! What an AWESOME picture of you all !!! Cowgirl

Thank goodness for "Google" eh!!! ICE Your Cell Phone For Safety (Page 1 of 2) LONDON, July 26, 2005 "The whole idea is that people provide information for the emergency services to help treat you at the scene of an incident." ICE originator, British paramedic Bob Brotchie (CBS) A campaign to use cell phones to help in the treatment or identification of accident and disaster victims has taken off worldwide since the first bomb attacks in London earlier this month. Mobile phone users are being urged to enter a number in their phone's memory with the acronym ICE, for In Case of Emergency, with the contact person's name and number. Paramedics or police would be able to swiftly to find the number and use it to reach a relative or friend who could help identify deceased victims and treat injured ones, by providing vital personal information, including details of any medical conditions. The campaign was launched in May this year, but had limited impact until the first series of London blasts. Those explosions rendered many victims unidentifiable, which sparked an e-mail campaign to spread the ICE idea around the world. ICE is the brainchild of British paramedic Bob Brotchie, who told The Early Show co-anchor Julie Chen Tuesday the idea came to him "just from reflecting on difficulties I've had in obtaining information about patients. The vast majority of people don't carry emergency contact details or next-of-kin details, but the vast majority of people carry cell phones. "Most (paramedics) spend time looking for a cell phone, not knowing who to call. It occurred to me there might be a uniform way of doing this." (CBS) But, with ICE before the contact person's name, all a paramedic has to do is search for "ice" to quickly get the name of the person to call. "The advice," Brotchie says, "is that you first agree with that person that they be that contact, so they're aware of it. They must (be able to) confirm your date of birth, your name, preferably your address. Hopefully, things such as allergies, blood type, any previous medical history that may be relevant, and then we can get that information to the hospital, perhaps before we leave the scene of an accident, and that will expedite treatment. The hope is that the next-of-kin contact can meet us at the hospital at the same time and the treatment will be as rapid as it could possibly be." Brotchie admits ICE isn't foolproof: "Where somebody locks the phone out, it's not for them at this time. And if the phone is broken in an incident or an accident, it's not going to work. Some may not agree with it. If you don't agree with it, we put information on our Web site so you can carry a card or some sort of contact information. "The whole idea is that people should provide information for the emergency services to help treat you at the scene of an incident." Brotchie says ICE could literally be a lifesaver: "It's certainly got the potential to save lives. What is more important, or more likely, is that it will expedite treatment and help people at the earliest opportunity. That's been shown to have major beneficial effects."