Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[chicfarmer1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Did you get any pics of your daughter in her outfits? Good memories.

Oh gosh yes. Well documented.

Thankfully as a big girl she is still interesting and my dearest buddy. As we've discussed, those young years really gallop along too quickly.

[Art 1]

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Do you still have a turntable, Art?

Lisa, I do have an excellent turntable and stereo and have that album as well. I also have one of their first albums called 'Stand Up' where when you open it up a Pop Up appears.....it's a collectors's item(I have two of them)because later pressings are missing the 'Pop Up'. I also have all the early Yes albums and I do use my turntable quite often.....as a matter of fact.....I should put that album on and listen to it.....
Take it easy.....Leo

[chicfarmer1]

Art,
What a gaggle of pretty ladies! Your girl is a beauty.

Here's a somewhat recent pic of mine. Come to think of it, she still dresses a little mishmashy.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lion

Lisa, I do have an excellent turntable and stereo and have that album as well. I also have one of their first albums called 'Stand Up' where when you open it up a Pop Up appears.....it's a collectors's item(I have two of them)because later pressings are missing the 'Pop Up'. I also have all the early Yes albums and I do use my turntable quite often.....as a matter of fact.....I should put that album on and listen to it.....
Take it easy.....Leo

I'll have to get a pic of my Yes albums for you, Leo. I have some early one's as well. Them, Rush and early Aerosmith I still like. Also found the famous Frampton Comes Alive in my stack. That was a good one. Still is.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

Art,
What a gaggle of pretty ladies! Your girl is a beauty.

Here's a somewhat recent pic of mine. Come to think of it, she still dresses a little mishmashy.

She look good.

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Art 1

No. But for fun I just went through my stack. Lots of Rush, Stones and Yes in there. What got me going was seeing a Rush concert on TV last night. We used to go see them in concert many years ago. There was always a pleasure in buying new album and opening them up to look inside at the pics.

Hey...can I have your albums? Never hurts to ask.....
I too always enjoyed buying albums for the covers and loved to look at the albums being advertised for sale on the paper sleeves.....later the liner notes were great to go over and read.....and then the Beatles published the words to their songs on Sgt. Peppers and started a new trend.....later when I started listening to Jazz...the Blue Note and Impulse labels always printed a lot of liner notes and info on the musicians playing on the set!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

[chicfarmer1]

Got a very large library of vinyl which we still play, and interestingly, the younger set is now collecting, so I'm out there scrounging for my daughter. I live in a place where old vinyl goes to die, so the pickings are good.

We have some rock scarce ones, if not rare, things like It's A Beautiful Day...and a Dylan early thing where he's listed as Blind Boy Grunt.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lion

Hey...can I have your albums? Never hurts to ask.....
I too always enjoyed buying albums for the covers and loved to look at the albums being advertised for sale on the paper sleeves.....later the liner notes were great to go over and read.....and then the Beatles published the words to their songs on Sgt. Peppers and started a new trend.....later when I started listening to Jazz...the Blue Note and Impulse labels always printed a lot of liner notes and info on the musicians playing on the set!!!

Take it easy.....Leo

I had to rescue them from the rubbish believe it or not a few weeks ago. That's why I have been looking through them. Thankfully I got to them in time. My Son has an interest in them or I would. He and his buddied have an interest in the old AC DC ones for some reason.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Sadly no. I need to take Wendy's Xterra to the dealership for its last service under warranty. Hope I don't rot there all day.

Originally Posted by Lisa

(pouting) I have to take my own car in for everything. You're a good man. I'm overdue for an oil change. Um, would you mind terribly....? I'll make peanut brittle.

Originally Posted by Lisa

Truly, for all of my whining it's better to be self-reliant, for all kinds of reasons.

It was 4 hours of my life down the drain but it's a good thing I went.

First: She has a screw in her rear tire that's causing it to leak. The tires were brand new 3 years and 31,000 miles ago when we bought it (certified used) but they can't patch it. A tire shop can but the dealership can't. I hate those tires and will replace them before next winter.

Second: they hit me with $102 diagnostic fee for sniffing out the source of some nasty rattles. It'll cost $30 in parts to replace some rubber stoppers and the like but that should eliminate the constant, annoying rattle.

Third: the heater controls make a sound when switching from one position to the next. The actuator in the dash is faulty and will be replaced under warranty. That may or may not be why she didn't get any heat unless the car was moving. Probably more due to the radiator...

Fourth: the radiator is leaking and will be replaced under warranty. That's good news as they're terribly expensive and it's a big time consuming job to replace them. Lots of other stuff to remove in the process.

When we bought the truck in 2009 I bought the extra special super extended warranty and I'm glad I did. I still like the truck and I know Wendy will want to keep it a long time. I guess that's why we have two of them.
Here's a Christmas season picture taken a couple of years ago. LOL

Wendy's is on the left. Mine is on the right. Mine has slightly larger tires now.

[Art 1]

[Lion]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

Got a very large library of vinyl which we still play, and interestingly, the younger set is now collecting, so I'm out there scrounging for my daughter. I live in a place where old vinyl goes to die, so the pickings are good.

We have some rock scarce ones, if not rare, things like It's A Beautiful Day...and a Dylan early thing where he's listed as Blind Boy Grunt.

Wow...I too have It's A Beautiful Day.....I enjoyed that album as well. How about Procol Harum and Savoy Brown.....or Poco, Pure Prairie League, Quicksilver And the Messenger Service or Spirit???
Take it easy.....Leo

[chicfarmer1]

I liked all those bands back in the day, saw Poco live, but other than Procol Harum don't have that vinyl. Why, I'm not sure, except that we were focused on the classics like the full Beatles and Stones catalogs, Cream, Mothers of Invention, Beatle solo efforts (all the Paul and George), and so on. Lots of vinyl in other categories, inc. singer-songwriter and folk/blues.

Oh, and music wise, I was fortunate enough to see Ravi Shankar in concert when he first became known in the US. Amazing.

[East Bay Rider]

I have this one. It's pretty beat though.



I always thought the cover art would make a cool tattoo or van mural. Remember van murals? IMO vans were the best thing about the 70's.

[Lisa]

Awww... so nice to see your daughters, J and Art. Though, Art, I can only guess which one might be yours. That's okay; you don't have to say.

[Lion]

J...sounds like we are about the same age.....now in 1973, I changed friends and switched over to Jazz and have never looked back. I will say tho, that nothing beats the Rock music of the 60's there were so many good groups and of course the Underground Rock music as well.......groups like The Soft Machine, Aorta and back in the late 60's Pink Floyd was not considered mainstream. We would go into the city(Chicago) to 'Old Town' on Wells Street where there was Piper's Alley with the 'Head Shops', Incense Shops and Record stores which sold the Underground music groups and the 'Bootlegs' and of course the clothes stores and places to eat up and down the street.....it was a great place to hang and was something to do!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

[Lion]

Bill, that was a great album and I wore out my first copy and had to buy another.....saw them in concert and that's when concert tickets were $3.00's, $4.00's and $5.00's. And in the summer there would be free concerts in Grant Park(right by the lake) and we were able to see a lot of headliners as well as the up and coming groups. Those were some crazy but fun times and you could just feel the magic in the air.....or was that the blotter talking.....or maybe it was that the window pane!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

[Kinnakeet]

Top of the morning Coffeeshop! Its Sunday,,,and should be a quieter one for me today! I need to catch up on all the pics and talk around here!!
Lisa- I'm happy to see you and your girls taking that beautiful car out for a Christmas spin, and thanks for those pics!! Where in the heck does the city store those "Christmas ornaments"!!! They are amazing, and i've never seen such big bobbles! the Crystal Bridge Botanical Gardens will be going on my "must see" bucket list!
You know, I have to say all you "southerners" know how to "do up" Christmas and you dont need snow to feel Christmasy! We in Ontario need to learn how you do that, as we have not had a white Christmas in so long....and its always been a little let down, sort of. SO i think its time for us to "pull up our socks" and find the Christmas spirit in the "green" weather, as our Southern neighbours can do so well!
!!

[Art 1]

[FeelingTheBlues]

Good morning guys!

Originally Posted by Lisa

I will save this post and remind you at a future date.

Please do! I'll need to find some model names for my watches...so far all I could think of was the heck of a nice watch and the oh my goodness how dope is that, not so fancy, right?

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Thats right Girlfriend! Its whats on the inside that counts the most!!!!

Indeed but I think quartz have their well deserved place in the world of horology!

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Carl....young grasshopper....hear me now, believe me later- you will be owning and running your own high end jewellery and watch boutique someday...and A-Listers will love you!!!
(look at what a fine job you are doing profiling these elegant collections to Lisa! Good practice!)

Thank you kindly my friend!

Originally Posted by Art 1

I do like them, Carl. The grey dealer in Winter Park has them in stock and I see a lady in Church wearing one. A buddy of mine in London bought a platinum one for his wife, it is her favorite watch out of the many she owns.

Do you have a picture of the model? It sounds like it's a very nice one!

Originally Posted by Art 1

I listened to that album many, many times while driving back to Trois-Rivières, a classic indeed!

Originally Posted by Lisa

Here are a few piccies taken during a recent warm December evening. The girls and I took the Falcon downtown to take in the sights.

Very lovely photo shoot Lisa!

Originally Posted by Art 1

I must admit I'm not Rush's biggest fan, they have good songs but there's something in this band that makes it not as enjoyable to me as others.

[Art 1]

The thing about Rush, Carl. Is the words to the songs. Some of it is not of this world. Neal Peart is as good a drummer that has ever lived, Alex Lifeson one of the best. I once saw them from the front row, it was something. But I like their older stuff. Not sure the exact time but Tom Sawyer would have been the last of what I like. The early stuff is the best.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Good morning guys!



Please do! I'll need to find some model names for my watches...so far all I could think of was the heck of a nice watch and the oh my goodness how dope is that, not so fancy, right?



Indeed but I think quartz have their well deserved place in the world of horology!

Don't be intimidated by watchmaking Carl. It's really not as complicated as some make it out to be.
I made this one myself and it's extremely accurate.


I think the yellow dial goes nicely with the black bezel...
Oh heck we could talk about the technical points all day but I don't want to bore anyone. Just follow your dream and maybe yours will someday be as nice as mine.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Don't be intimidated by watchmaking Carl. It's really not as complicated as some make it out to be.
I made this one myself and it's extremely accurate.


I think the yellow dial goes nicely with the black bezel...
Oh heck we could talk about the technical points all day but I don't want to bore anyone. Just follow your dream and maybe yours will someday be as nice as mine.

If you wore that upside down you'd have a day-of-the-week watch. Astounding accuracy 1/7 of the time.

[Lion]

Bill...you crack me up!!!
Maybe you can get out for a ride today if the weather isn't too bad and please give your puppy a hug and a treat for me.....take care my friend!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

[The Joker]

I think Art's daughter is the one in the middle, think I can see the resemblance. All beautiful girls.

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Like both these coats Carl, beige is my favourite colour.

Although if you get the Bane sheepskin you may end up looking like motty.

Originally Posted by FNFZ4

Carl,

One of my very good friends here... Long time no hear...

I just have one question, why is it you are always there where the ladies are? Arent you the ladies man.... LOL

Yes, what is that all about. Come on Carl. I want answers..... I WANT THE TRUTH!

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lisa

If you wore that upside down you'd have a day-of-the-week watch. Astounding accuracy 1/7 of the time.

You made me turn my laptop upside down, just to check.

[East Bay Rider]

Originally Posted by Lion

Bill...you crack me up!!!
Maybe you can get out for a ride today if the weather isn't too bad and please give your puppy a hug and a treat for me.....take care my friend!!!
Take it easy.....Leo

Nope. Not today. It feels like it could snow at any moment.
Off to run errands, gas up Wendy's Xterra, Christmas shopping. All being driven by the boy.
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?

[The Joker]

Hope everyone likes.

[East Bay Rider]

Nice Job Wes. I enjoyed that.

[The Joker]

Thanks Bill