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RC,

I remember that song when it first came out a very bitter sweet ballad.

I snooped around and the original song was written in French by Charles Aznavour circa 1964.

Regards + HH

Bill
 

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bill from lachine said:
Folks,

Another one for you Candy Dulfer - Lily was here.

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WOW!

Great tune, Uncle Bill! Thanks! :notworthy:
(Will play this many times..."Full screen," Don't you know....)

The girl plays with soul from the first note!

Imagine the teasing and bullying that she must have gotten carrying a Sax to school every day.

That's why I tell kids to jump into their passion and dreams.
The teasers and bullies have nothing in their life to channel THEIR passions and dreams.

I know firsthand.
I used to carry a home-made butterfly net to school so that I could catch butterflies at recess.
Must have been about third or fourth grade......
My Mom helped me make the net.
She always told me to learn about anything I wanted to.
I learned so much of entomology in grade school that I still have a decent collection of specimens.
That led to my desire to learn herpetology....
The teasers and bullies generally had their way with me...
A couple of nets were broken, but never my desire to learn and never my Mom's dedication and nurturing....

The University of Kansas was in my backyard, and I knew that Snow Hall was the Science Building that housed the University's entomological specimens. I became Friends with a Professor (at about 12-14 years old) and have made many donations to their collection.
I also was interested in music at the time, but no musical instruments were sought...
"If you want to carry an instrument to school every day, you will buy it yourself with your paper route money. I can't afford to replace it every time the bullies break it," my Mom would say.

I also knew that Murphy Hall was the Theater and Music building.

At night, I would sneak into the small, soundproof practice rooms that had pianos....

How?
Ah! You forget that I've known locksmithing for YEARS!


So I taught my self how to fight and bought my first guitar....as a Sophomore in High School.

I quickly found that I could play a guitar, even teaching myself as a left-hander to play right-handed, better than I could fight, so I kept the box at home...

There came a day that my ability to play that first guitar exceeded my intended goals with that guitar.
I smashed that guitar and bought a newer and better one.
I've smashed 2-3 guitars for the reason that they would not hold a tune or various other reasons.....
But, I've NEVER smashed an Ovation! :notworthy:
(Let's not talk about guitars lost in divorces, shall we?)


Think I'll post this tune to my Facebook profile!

Be Well!

Best,

Scott




PS.

Oh, She is also a "looker!"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_Dulfer

And yes, I still have 2 home-made butterfly nets....:thumbsup:

A recent acquisition; yet uncatalogued.....
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Perhaps Hemileuca maia?
Species Hemileuca maia - Buck Moth - Hodges#7730 - BugGuide.Net
(Yes, I am a member.....)

A painful acquisition? Why, yes. Yes it was!
Still learnin'....
Sometimes the hard way.....




Certainly, the brief aroma of a passing lady's perfume, (Poison) or a song can trigger memories...

Always seek the memories that created you.
Generous? Benevolent? Caring?

Play your best hand.

If you don't like the cards dealt to you, you can always draw....
And don't forget to bluff!

But, with "pocket bullets" I really don't need to bluff, Feel me?
Beats your "Big Slick" all day long, don't it? Wanna go "All In?"

Am I bluffing?

I'll leave that for you to decide....

All In?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_hold_'em


Texas Hold-em Poker Lingo Dictionary
(Additional info on terminology.
one of my favorite terms is, "Motown," meaning that you have Jacks and Fives.... :tongue3:)
 

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Scott,

Yup this gal's got talent and if you check her bio she's been at it since she was a kid....guess she wasn't on the radar because she's from the Netherlands.

Regards + HH

Bill
 

Just thought of an axiom I realized "early on,"
Is, that in all games, there is none that require the throw of a die,
the turn of a card except Chess.
The game of Kings....

Your move, my Friend.

There is no "chance" to the progression of the game. No "Luck" here....

No physical skills needed, nor social skills, only skills that mentally defeat.... Huh?....

Ooops...

Yeah, I was pestered in school to join the Chess Club....

Me?

I kinda liked gymnastics...

I think I could still do some awesome $h** on a good day....
Rings, High Bar and Parallel Bars....

But, today isn't looking like a good day....
Old bones break easily and heal slowly, if you get my drift.....:tongue3:

Used to go to Robinson's Gym at KU and worked with instructors and students.
In the evening...During non class periods.....
I remember strapping on a safety belt for a difficult dismount from the rings that I was working on........
Spotters on either side...

I was about 14 or 15....

I chalked up and signaled that I was ready to begin.

I was lifted to the rings and I began with a smooth full kip....
Take your pick....
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=full+kip+gymnastics+rings

Yeah,

I had a whole University for my playground! 8-)

(And MANY other stories....)



I was so well known at Kansas University that I got to ride along with the Campus Police!
After my Mom signed a waiver saying she never heard of me....

Just kidding....
Mom laughed just now....:thumbsup:

Yes, smarty, I rode in the front seat....

That time...
And took notes....Both times....Dig?

Scott
 

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Here's a tune from a cassette that I bought while I was shipped/deployed in Germany in the 70's...

Found tonight in my "audio archive...."

I still have the cassette! :headbang:

(Imagine that! Some 40 years ago? Really? :icon_scratch:)

Am I a "Hoarder?"

I finally cleared a path to the TV to put on the right channel to watch, "Hoarders."...

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Enjoy as we all might perchance catch a wink and a nod or two of sleep,
Lest you know who, appears....
I may never know true, peaceful sleep until I die.....

Time is swifter than you or I
Always to catch you....
Napping....
Again....

 

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Suddenly, I've grown to appreciate a beard during the winter months.

Pictures?

All in good time....

Hannibal-Hopkins.jpg


"Too many white whiskers?

Nah.
Not enough!
Perhaps the white whiskers can be camouflaged with the smell of the after shave your Daddy used?
What was it called? Something Spice?
(Didn't you once purchase it as a gift for Christmas? Or was it Father's Day?)
As he kissed your Mom goodbye every morning?

What did this mean to you, Scott? Hmmmm...."

"Every time that you smell that aroma, do you wish that you were a man that your Daddy would be proud of?
Or perhaps more?

"Perhaps you too have felt old age coming to you. In various ways.
Subtle singularly, but added up....Time is swifter, you know.... Ta Ta"

Time to change my Post Office picture, right?

Scott

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"Scott, we all have moments. My door is always open."
 

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2GF,

It's not a bad concept, problem is you're paying a big time premium on the ingredients versus just buying what you need and whipping up your own recipes.

Here's a site that might give you some new ideas on what to cook for supper....pretty much covers the whole world recipe wise.

http://www.thegutsygourmet.net/#world recipes

Regards + HH

Bill


Togreenfeet said:
https://www.blueapron.com/pages/learn-more

Hey Uncle Bill, Scott, I run out of ideas for dinner. What do you guys and anybody else, think of this?
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Thanks Uncle Bill. I recently bought a book on crock pot meals. I'm going to start using that. Besides the house will smell great throughout the day while the meal is slow cooking. There just so many times a week I can handle pork chops, spaghetti or tacos!! [emoji4][emoji4]
 

Togreenfeet said:
Thanks Uncle Bill. I recently bought a book on crock pot meals. I'm going to start using that. Besides the house will smell great throughout the day while the meal is slow cooking. There just so many times a week I can handle pork chops, spaghetti or tacos!! [emoji4][emoji4]
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Don't forget frozen pizza!!


Sent from a spun out toilet paper tube (one ply)!!!
 

Folks,

Feeling a bit nostalgic as the year winds down one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists.

We shared the same birthday and a passion for music but he had the talent to enthrall an audience.

 

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